Tuesday
April 23, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workforce Meeting
Azalea D
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Career Coach Manager Meeting
Oaks Boardroom
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Registration/
Exhibitor Set Up
Beau Rivage Convention Center
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
SMPDD / MAS Meeting
Magnolia E
12:00 p.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 Heart2Heart Homecare Services
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 24, 2024
8:00 a.m.
Morning Pastries
Convention Center
Sponsored by Corebridge Financial
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Coffee Station
Convention Center
Sponsored by AARP of Mississippi
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Opening Session with Phil Paradice
Camellia Ballroom
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Aging in the Homeless Population*
Azalea A & B
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Resident Abuse, Neglect, and Medicaid Fraud*
Magnolia G & H
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Legislative Update with MAS & MML
Camellia Ballroom
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Federal Loan Partners: ARC & USDA
Magnolia E
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Economic Development Administration
Azalea C
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Magnolia Ballroom
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Mental Health in the Elderly*
Camellia Ballroom
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Approaching the Public Health Crisis: Dementia*
Magnolia G & H
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workforce 101 in Your Community
Magnolia F
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Intro to GIS
Magnolia E
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Regional Grant Opportunities with ARC and SCRC
Azalea A & B
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Small Business Loans: SBA & MS SBDC
Azalea D
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Recruitment & Retainment Trends in 2024
Azalea C
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Unlocking Opportunities: The Career Coaching Program in Mississippi
Magnolia F
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
GIS Mobile Mapping
Magnolia E
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Grant Best Practices – How Your PDD Can Help You Apply
Azalea A & B
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Employment Records & Files – The Do’s, Don’ts, and Systems That Might Help
Azalea C
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Being Prepared for the Unexpected
Camellia Ballroom
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Lightening Your Load – Probate After a Loved One’s Passing*
Magnolia G & H
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cocktails on the Terrace
Pool Terrace
*CEU approved session
Thursday
April 25, 2024
7:30 a.m.
Morning Pastries
Convention Center
Sponsored by Corebridge Financial
7:30 a.m. – Noon
Coffee Station
Convention Center
Sponsored by AARP of Mississippi
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Transitional Complex Care*
Camellia Ballroom
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Respect & Transparency: Communicating with Family Caregivers*
Magnolia G & H
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
PERS Update
Azalea C
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Gerontology 101: A Glimpse Through the Person-Centered Approach*
Magnolia G & H
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Medicaid Updates: What You Need to Know*
Camellia Ballroom
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Workforce Solutions: Maximizing Mississippi Manufacturing
Magnolia F
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Innovative Overland Wave Modeling in Coastal Mississippi: A Computer Vision Approach
Magnolia E
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
MDA Grant Opportunities
Azalea A & B
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Fiscal Roundtable
Azalea C
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Parenting the Second Time Around*
Magnolia G & H
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Living on the Edge – Can You Help Yourself from Falling
Camellia Ballroom
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ask the HR Guy: Human Resources Q & A and Discussions
Azalea C
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
State Loan Programs through MDA
Azalea D
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Federal Grant Opportunities through DRA
Azalea A & B
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Non–Traditional Workforce Funding Opportunities
Magnolia F
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
BEAM Training – PDD Only
Magnolia E
12:00 – 1:30
Thursday Luncheon
Magnolia Ballroom
1:30 – 3:00
Closing Session
Camellia Ballroom
Sponsored by Help at Home
6:00 –10:30
Gala Reception
Magnolia Ballroom
*CEU approved session
Friday
April 26, 2024
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Closing Breakfast
Azalea Ballroom