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Aug 05

2026 Illinois Pioneer Coalition Summit - "Compliance with Heart"

Illinois Pioneer Coalition will be hosting their day and a half summit in Springfield, IL on August 5th & 6th. The conference theme this year is "Compliance with Heart."



Discounted Hotel registration Northfield Inn and Suites Reservation (217)523-7900 or 866-577-7900.
Mention the Illinois Pioneer Coalition to receive the discounted rate of $115.

Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center
3280 Northfield Dr, Springfield, IL 62702
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 08:00am - Thursday, August 6, 2026 02:00pm

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$125.00

Get ready for a day packed with insight, inspiration, and actionable takeaways. Here’s what’s in store:



10.00 hours of CEUs available for Licensed Nursing Home Administrators, Nurses, Social Workers, and Counselors


August 5th

9:00 – 9:30 Coffee and Conversation:Feel free to come early to the conference to share a cup of coffee with your colleagues and engage in best practice conversations.


9:30 – 9:45 Making the Most of the Summit / Culture Change Champion of the Year Award

Angie Simmons, IPC President and Senior Home Administrator for the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs


9:45 – 10:45 State of the State: Legislation impacting Long-Term Care

Jessica Belsly, State of Illinois Ombudsman Specialist with the Illinois Department on Aging


10:45 – 12:30 Is It Really A Behavior Or Is It A Reaction?

Lee Moriarty, Deputy State Long-Term Care Ombudsman with the Illinois Department on Aging


12:30 – 1:30 Lunch and Trade Show – Poker Run! Visit the vendors to get a playing card; best hand wins! The game will end at Happy Hour


1:30 – 3:30 Using Person Directed Care Practices to Avoid Citations

Richard Mollot, nationally recognized speaker and Executive Director for the Long-Term Care Community Coalition


3:45 – 5:15 Bridging the Gap Between Community-Based Services and the Long-Term Care

Community

Susan Real, Chief Executive Officer for the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging and Illinois Association of Area Agency Associations


5:15 – 6:30 Happy Hour and Trade Show- Vendor Showcase

Raffle prizes and best Poker hand will be awarded!


August 6th

8:00 – 12:00 Words Matter – The Power of the Person-Directed Care Plan

Leslie Pedtke, MHA, Author, Founder - Dignity Quotient