Call For Presentations
SCHCA provides educational opportunities for all levels of long-term care employees in both nursing home and assisted living facilities.
We are currently accepting calls for presentations for 2026 Seminars and Conferences:
- Emergency Preparedness Stand Alone Seminar– Date to Be Determined
- Spring Activity/Social Seminars– Date to Be Determined
- Annual Trade Show and Convention – April 26th-29, 2026 at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC
- Summer Retreat – August 3-5, 2026 at Wild Dunes in Isle of Palms, SC
- Fall Activity/Social Seminars-Date to Be Determined
- Winter Conference- December 3-4, 2026 at The Hilton Columbia Center
We are looking for topics that are timely and important to our attendees. Programs must be of an educational nature and cannot be an advertisement for an individual, organization, product or service. All calls for presentations are reviewed by the education committee and voted on. If your session is chosen by the committee, you will be notified. We look forward to receiving your program submission!
Educational Topics of Interest:
- Elopement Prevention and Response
- IDR and IIDR Process
- Behavior Management and Effective Interventions
- Culture Change and Person-Centered Care Approaches
- Understanding and Supporting Mental Health Needs
- Addressing Behavioral Issues in Long-Term Care Settings
- Substance Abuse Identification and Intervention Strategies
- Emergency, Disaster, and Active Shooter Preparedness & Response
- Fall Prevention
- Strengthening Survey Readiness
- Managing Past Non-Compliance and Developing Corrective Action Plans
- Federal Reportable vs. State Reportable: Understanding Requirements and Best Practices
- COVID-19 Regulations Update
- Staff Retention in Long-Term Care
- Introduction to Quality Measures and optimizing care plans
- Next generation of Healthcare workers in Long-Term Care
Please contact Kim Wilkerson, RN at kwilkerson@schca.org for additional information or questions.
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