LUNCH & LEARN: DC Medicaid Updates, Long-Term Care Priorities, and Your Organization – December 4
2025-12-04 12:00 (America/Halifax)
Join us for a special Lunch & Learn session featuring the DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF). This virtual session will provide timely updates on the District’s Medicaid program, new initiatives in long-term care, and important developments that impact aging service providers across Washington, D.C.
Our guest presenter, Melisa Byrd, Senior Deputy Director and Medicaid Director at DHCF, will share key insights on upcoming changes, priorities for the new Long Term Care Subcommittee of the MCAC, and how these efforts support and strengthen D.C.’s aging services network.
This session will cover:
Updates to the DC Medicaid program
Priorities and activities of the new Long Term Care Subcommittee of the MCAC
Policy changes affecting providers and aging services organizations
Opportunities to support your staff, residents, and program operations
This session is ideal for administrators, HR professionals, leadership teams, advocates, service coordinators, and affordable housing providers.
🗓 Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM (EST)
📍 Location: Zoom Webinar
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After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your Zoom link. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay up to date on DC Medicaid developments that shape and support the aging services community.

Save the Date: Mayor Bowser’s Senior Holiday Celebration
2025-12-17 10:00
Join us for Mayor Bowser’s 27th Annual Senior Holiday Celebration, a festive gathering filled with fun, food, music, dancing, giveaways, and more. This beloved annual event brings the community together to celebrate the season and enjoy a day of joy and connection.
🗓 Wednesday, December 17, 2025
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 Southeast Tennis and Learning Center, 701 Mississippi Avenue SE
RSVP: tinyurl.com/holidaycelebration27
We hope you can join the festivities and help celebrate the holiday season with DC seniors!

Service Day with LeadingAge Maryland at Paul’s Place
2025-12-19 09:15 - 13:00
Join the Leaders of Color and Allies Network and the DEIB Workgroup for a morning of service at Paul’s Place, a nonprofit in Southwest Baltimore dedicated to improving quality of life for neighborhood residents through meals, clothing support, and more than 20 stabilizing programs. Volunteers will serve as personal shoppers in the clothing market and support the hot lunch program.
📅 Friday, December 19, 2025
⏰ 9:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Paul’s Place, 1118 Ward Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Space is limited. Please reply to this email if you are interested in joining us. Closed-toe shoes are required; comfortable clothing is recommended. Volunteers are welcome to stay for lunch after the service activities.

LUNCH & LEARN: DC Board of Social Work License Renewals & CE Updates — January 21
2026-01-21 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for an important Lunch & Learn session featuring the DC Board of Social Work, presented by LaTrice Herndon of DC Health. This virtual presentation will highlight upcoming changes to license renewal dates and provide timely reminders and updates on continuing education (CE) requirements for Fall 2025.
Ms. Herndon will offer guidance on what social work professionals need to know to remain compliant with District regulations, upcoming deadlines, and best practices for managing CE credits efficiently throughout the renewal cycle.
This session will cover:
Updated license renewal dates for Fall 2025
Key changes and reminders regarding CE requirements
Guidance on maintaining compliance with DC Board of Social Work standards
Resources and tools to support licensed professionals in all settings
This session is ideal for licensed social workers, administrators, HR teams, educators, supervisors, and anyone involved in license management or compliance.
🗓 Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM (EST)
📍 Location: Zoom Webinar
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After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your Zoom link. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay up to date on DC Medicaid developments that shape and support the aging services community.

WAVE 2026 Plenary Meeting and Board Election
2026-01-29 15:00 - 16:30
Join the Washington Area Villages Exchange (WAVE) for its first Plenary Meeting of 2026 on Thursday, January 29, from 3:00–4:30 pm (ET). This virtual gathering will bring together members of the regional Village network for important updates, celebration, and planning for the year ahead.
The meeting will include the election of the WAVE Board of Directors, highlights from the 2025 Founders Award–winning Village programs, and the announcement of the 2026 Finishing Strong Award, including application details.
The program will take place via Zoom and will be recorded. Registration is open, and participants will receive the Zoom link upon confirmation.
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Supervisory Skills Boot Camp
2026-02-06 12:00 - 2026-03-25 15:00
Please join us for our upcoming Supervisory Skills Boot Camp, a virtual leadership training designed to equip supervisors and emerging leaders with practical tools to lead effectively.
Sessions (All 12:00–3:00 PM EST):

March 6 | Module 1: Interviewing and Selection
March 6 | Module 2: Managing and Improving Employee Performance
March 11 | Module 3: Coaching and Progressive Discipline
March 20 | Module 4: Finance & Budget Basics
March 21 | Module 5: Employment Law Basics
March 25 | Module 6: Supervising Your Schedule — Strategies for Time Management

Open to supervisors and managers at all levels — whether new to their role or looking to strengthen existing skills — as well as provider members, non-members, sponsors, and business partners.
Cost for all six modules across four virtual sessions is $349 for Members and $549 for Non-Members.
The program is facilitated by Suzy Dyer-Gear, HR Consultant, and Lyndley Andrews, Leadership & Engagement Strategist, Maryland Healthcare Education Institute (MHEI).
Registration closes February 27, 2026.
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Crisis Communications Playbook: Protecting Reputation Under Pressure
2026-02-12 02:00 - 15:00
Join JKJ University and ECRI for an educational webinar designed to help leaders prepare for and manage communication during emergencies and high-risk situations. The session will cover practical, evidence-based strategies for delivering accurate and consistent messaging, maintaining trust, and protecting organizational reputation under pressure.
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
CEUs: Yes (see registration details)
Register here: https://ecri.zoom.us/meeting/register/Mdti4xTNT2GUc38kcZIBXQ

Denying Gravity - Safe at Home
2026-02-12 14:30 - 16:00
Join us on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 2:30–4:00 PM for Denying Gravity, a compelling one-hour play that explores the risk of falls through the story of one woman and the choices she faces, followed by a live Q&A with local fall prevention experts.
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New Webinar Tackles Ageism and Ableism in Long-Term Care
2026-02-12 15:00
On February 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, join us to explore artistic activism that exposes and confronts ageism and ableism in eldercare. Susie Singer Carter, writer and producer of No Country for Old People, will join moderator Meg LaPorte and panelists Sherry Perry, CNA and board chair of the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA), and Lori Porter, NAHCA CEO and CareForce Academy co-founder, for a dynamic discussion examining age and ability bias in nursing homes and other long-term care settings.
Register Here.

GWUH/Safe at Home
2026-03-06 13:00 - 14:30
Join us on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 1:00–2:30 PM for an informative workshop on fall recovery and prevention. Medical professionals from Safe at Home and George Washington University Hospital will share guidance on how to safely get up after a fall, reduce your risk of injury, create a fall recovery plan, and understand what to expect if hospital care is needed following a fall.
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2026 Strategic HR Leadership Series
2026-03-10 00:00 - 2026-03-24 00:00
3 Virtual Sessions • Tuesdays, March 10, 17, and 24 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT$135 Members | $270 Non-Members
You’re doing everything you can to support your teams — yet workforce challenges like turnover, leadership gaps, and performance inconsistency continue to grow. If you’ve ever felt stretched balancing today’s operational demands with tomorrow’s workforce strategy, this three-part virtual series is designed with you in mind.
Built around CoreStrategy HR Solutions’ Transform. Align. Achieve. approach, this learning experience provides practical frameworks and real-world strategies to help HR leaders elevate their impact and strengthen organizational performance.
Session Highlights:March 10 — From Compliance to Strategic Partner: Transforming HR’s ValueMarch 17 — Leading Multi-Generational Teams: Aligning Performance and RewardsMarch 24 — Building Sustainable Leadership and Talent Capacity
Gain tools to shift HR from reactive compliance to proactive strategy, align performance and recognition across generations, and build long-term leadership and talent pipelines.
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Save the Date | Advocacy Day
2026-03-19 00:00
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for Advocacy Day — an opportunity to come together, engage with policymakers, and elevate the voices and priorities of the communities we serve.
March 19, 2026
The Wilson Building

More details, including schedule and participation information, will be shared soon. We hope you’ll plan to be part of this important day!

Save the date for the DC Emancipation Day festivities on Sunday, April 19.
2026-04-19 00:00
The free, day-long celebration at Franklin Park in Downtown DC will feature a parade, festival, and concert featuring world-renowned talent. More information about the DC Emancipation Day celebration will be available soon at emancipation.dc.gov,

A National Conversation on Chronic Illness & End-of-Life Care
2026-04-21 17:00
Join a solutions-focused discussion on chronic and end-of-life care, bringing together national leaders, policymakers, and healthcare professionals to explore what’s working and what’s next. The evening includes a distinguished panel moderated by Andrew Molosky and insights from leading experts, including a Nobel Laureate.
Taking place on April 21 at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA, the event begins with registration and reception at 5:00 PM, followed by the panel discussion at 6:00 PM and networking to follow.
Register Today!

Technology Demo Day: Fall Prevention (Virtual)
2026-05-05 08:55 - 16:15
Tuesday, May 5 | 8:55 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Join this virtual Technology Demo Day focused on fall prevention in long-term care settings. This event will showcase data-driven solutions designed to reduce falls and improve resident safety, including remote monitoring, wearables, motion sensors, AI-powered analytics, and predictive technologies.
Participants will gain insight into real-world applications, implementation best practices, and provider case studies that align with CMS quality priorities and regulatory expectations. The day features live demos from leading technology providers, offering practical strategies to strengthen staff response, enhance care outcomes, and support ongoing performance improvement.
This complimentary event is ideal for providers across all long-term care settings looking to explore innovative tools to advance fall prevention efforts.
For full agenda and details, 2026_TechDemoDay_FallPrevention_1.

Celebrating Older Adults at Nationals Park
2026-05-21 15:00 - 20:00
Join DC Villages and community partners for a special Older Americans Month celebration at Nationals Park on Thursday, May 21, from 3:00–8:00 pm (ET). This unique event brings together older adults, families, caregivers, senior living community residents, and aging services professionals for an afternoon and evening of celebration, connection, and community spirit in one of Washington, DC’s most iconic venues.
Designed as a joyful, intergenerational gathering, the event invites participants to honor the contributions of older adults, build meaningful connections, and celebrate positive aging in a fun and inclusive setting. Whether you are an older adult, a family member, a caregiver, or a professional working in the aging field, all are welcome to take part.
This event is being held as a proof of concept, with the goal of establishing an annual celebration at Nationals Park. If sufficient interest and ticket sales are achieved, the Washington Nationals will make this an official recurring event.
Registration information and additional details will be shared as they become available.
