Requests for Proposals - 2010 Conference

RFP Deadline has Expired

Pioneer Network Conference 2010
Indianapolis, Indiana
Monday, August 9 - Wednesday, August 11

We are all at a Crossroads

We used to be on a highway. Procedures and policy were clear. You followed the road and if you didn't like it your only choice was to grip the wheel tighter. Suddenly we asked ourselves, "Is this where we want to go?" With this question a new path was seen. Less traveled and overgrown but clearly present this road provides a new destination.

In the Journey of Culture Change we continually come upon crossroads. Our habits and institutional momentum push us to the highway. Our sense of adventure and humanity draw us to the new path. This crossroads happen daily, hourly, and moment-by-moment. It happens to our organizations and ourselves. We sacrifice the comfort of routine and bend back the branches to travel this new way. We are looking for proposals to guide our attendees past the crossroads. Many of you have gone on ahead and beaten back the brush. Some of you have made choices at a crossroads or helped others to even see that there was one.  We are looking for innovative, tested and from the heart sessions that assist our attendees on their culture change journey.

We look forward to receiving your Proposal and Meeting you at the Crossroads

Download a pdf of the Request for Proposal for previewing ONLY.  All proposals must be submitted electronically by November 13, 2009. Deadline has been EXTENDED to November 30, 2009.  You may start a proposal and then come back to it within 30 days of beginning it.
 
We will not accept any received by mail or fax.

For more information call Christie Dobson, 585-271-7570, or email Christie Dobson.

Meeting at the Crossroads Main Conference Page


RFP Overview

We are seeking proposals on the following areas of focus that are listed below. We would especially like to see strong proposals in the area of Research & Technology.

Click here for the Online Request for Proposal Form.

AREAS OF FOCUS
The Essentials of Culture Change	Operations
Especially for those participants just getting started, we want them to understand the essentials of the "culture change" experience from vision to plan. The personal journey, stages of organizational change, ethical issues and financial viability will also be addressed.	For some, this is the "nuts and bolts" of culture change, from activities to wellness programming.  Key team roles will also be considered, including marketing, nursing, the medical director and pastoral care.
Organizational Change Processes	Research
In this area, we want sessions to focus on the key processes of person-directed organizational change in aging services, including planning, quality improvement, sustainability and team development.	This area will focus on the broad issues of evaluation, from making the mission/margin case to formal research projects.  Topics of interest include special aging groups, financial outcomes, and quality improvement processes for sustainability.
Work Force	Public Policy / Advocacy
Key workforce skills and tools will be examined here, including issues of recruitment and retention, consistent assignments, coaching and mentoring, conflict management and team development.	In this area we are interested in a variety of regulatory and reimbursement issues on both the state and federal levels.  We will also focus on civic engagement, funding for culture change and the growth of state coalitions for culture change.
Leadership	Technology
The journey of culture change is everyone's responsibility and opportunity.  However, this area will focus on the skills and styles of leadership, from team leadership to the key role of organizational governance/ownership.  Succession and future leadership development will also be considered.	This area of growing interest will focus on elder, family and staff communication, as well as program enhancement and research effectiveness.
Environment	Other
This area will focus on all aspects of the physical environment that might support our goals, from bathing spa to storage.  Some major topics of interest include dining, emerging models, household design, interior design, life safety, lighting, new construction, outdoor areas and resident rooms.	Perhaps our nine areas of focus do not capture a major area of interest from your perspective.  Please use this category to indicate a new area that we should consider.