Tuesday
April 22, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Registration/
Exhibitor Set Up
Beau Rivage Convention Center
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Trio Golden Gator Golf Classic
Sunkist Country Club
Sponsored by TRIO
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Paint and Sip
Camellia Ballroom
Sponsored by Loving Health Care, Inc.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Brewery Tour
Fly Llama Brewery
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Early–Bird Reception
Biloxi Town Green
Sponsored by TRIO
Wednesday
April 23, 2025
7:30 a.m.
Morning Pastries
Convention Center
Sponsored by Corebridge Financial
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
Convention Center
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Staying Active & Independent for Life*
Azalea A & B
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Planning AI Application Roundtable
Magnolia E
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Medication Management in Seniors, an Overview*
Magnolia G & H
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Opening Session with Joe McKinney
Camellia Ballroom
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Attracting & Retaining the Next Generation of Workforce in Aging*
Azalea A & B
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
MAS & MML Legislative Update
Azalea C & D
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Fiscal Roundtable
Magnolia F
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Mastering De–Escalation and Post–Violence Recovery*
Magnolia G & H
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon with Jamie Miller
Magnolia Ballroom
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
A Quick Guide to Kinship Care of Minors*
Azalea A & B
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mississippi Development Authority Updates
Magnolia H
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cemetery Mapping
Magnolia E
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
AccelerateMS Update
Magnolia F
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
2025 HR Outlook: 10 Workplace Shifts Every Employer Must Know
Azalea C & D
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
State Loan Programs
Magnolia G
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults*
Camellia A
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Who’s Caring for the Caregiver*
Azalea A & B
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
ARC/DRA/Southern Crescent Panel Discussion
Azalea C & D
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Mississippi Levee Board
Magnolia E
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Workforce Legislative Update
Magnolia F
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Loan Roundtable
Magnolia G
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Auditor – Uniform Guidance Updates
Magnolia H
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Vulnerable Person Abuse and Neglect*
Camellia A
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cocktails on the Terrace
Pool Terrace
*CEU approved session
Thursday
April 24, 2025
7:30 a.m.
Morning Pastries
Convention Center
Sponsored by Corebridge Financial
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
Convention Center
8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Virtual Dementia Tour
Azalea B
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
ARC Administration Discussion
Magnolia G
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Equipping Health Care Professionals with Grief Education*
Camellia A
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Overview of Social Work Practices and Dilemmas*
Camellia A
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
PDD Grants Panel on Best Practices
Azalea C & D
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
From Vulnerability to Resilience: Advancing Multi-Hazard Risk Mapping for Disaster-Resilient Communities in MS
Magnolia E
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Beyond Barriers: Stories of Adaptation and Success in the Workplace
Magnolia F
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Fiscal Q & A Session with Aging and Adult Services
Magnolia G
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
State Procurement/APEX Informational Session
Magnolia H
9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Virtual Dementia Tour
Azalea B
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Brain Health: A Collaborative Journey*
Azalea C & D
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Water/Wastewater Grant Informational Session
Magnolia E
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Disability Etiquette
Magnolia F
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
PERS Update
Magnolia H
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What you need to know about Waiver*
Camellia A
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon with Matthew Chase
Magnolia Ballroom
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closing Session with Jody Fuller
Camellia Ballroom
Sponsored by Help at Home
6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Gala Reception
Magnolia Ballroom
*CEU approved session
Friday
April 25, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Closing Breakfast
Azalea Ballroom