Nine McKnight’s Women of Distinction honorees will lead thought leadership sessions and answer questions Monday afternoon as part of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum and Awards.
The event will take place Monday at the JW Marriott Chicago. Forum-only tickets are still available.
“Traits of a successful long-term care leader” will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. CT. Panelists will discuss what makes a great leader, the key components that deliver results, and how to motivate and nurture up-and-comers in skilled nursing, senior living and home care.
McKnight’s Home Care Editor Liza Berger will moderate as the following distinguished panelists offer insight:
- Katie Gallenstein, market leader, Help at Home, a 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Star
- Sophia Guel-Valenzuela, director of strategy and special projects, WelbeHealth PACE, a 2023 Veteran VIP
- Carly Loewus, administrator of Clement Manor, a 2023 Rising Star
- Kimberly Nystrom, president of skilled home health for Elara Caring, a 2023 Hall of Honor inductee
- Desirae Toomey, administrator, home- and community-based services, Sanford Home Health, a 2023 Rising Star
- Rose Trevino, director of operations for Help at Home, a 2023 Rising Star
The second session, “A lifetime of lessons from the C-suite,” will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. CT, three McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award winners will share insights.
McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers will moderate the session. Panelists will be:
- Marilynn Duker, co-chair, Brightview Senior Living, and the 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award winner
- Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO, Juniper Communities, and the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner
- Wendy Simpson, chairwoman and CEO, LTC Properties, and 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winner
These sessions will precede the formal cocktail party, dinner and awards presentation celebrating this year’s McKnight’s Women of Distinction. They compromise a separate, ticketed event.
Tickets for the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum and Awards are still available and may be purchased at www.mcknightswomenofdistinction.com. Options include forum-only tickets and packages that include all events.
Anyone with questions about the events should contact Anna Naumoski, senior event manager at the parent company of the McKnight’s brands, Haymarket Media, at [email protected].
Tickets for the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum and Awards are still available and may be purchased at www.mcknightswomenofdistinction.com. Options include forum-only tickets and packages that include all events.Those with questions about the events should contact Anna Naumoski, senior event manager at the parent company of the McKnight’s brands, Haymarket Media, at [email protected].
PointClickCare is the Diamond sponsor of this year’s program. PharMerica is the Silver sponsor. Additional sponsors include American HealthTech, Healthcare Services Group, Omnicare, Sentrics and ShiftKey
