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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The RIALA Annual Meeting is a special opportunity for members of the Rhode Island Assisted Living Association to come together, celebrate the industry’s achievements, and connect with peers and leaders. This event will honor the 2025 leadership team, recognize outstanding industry contributions, and provide key updates on federal and state policies that impact assisted living communities. It’s a chance to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future of senior care in Rhode Island.

Join us at the Crown Plaza in Warwick, RI, to engage with like-minded professionals, gain valuable insights from industry experts, and hear about legislative developments shaping the future of assisted living.  Don’t miss this chance to be part of an enriching and informative event! 

ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORS

ASLLC

RISN

Coast

UHC

 

PROGRAM LOCATION
Crown Plaza (Bristol Room), Warwick, RI 

PROGRAM DATES

January 24, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

REGISTRATION FEES

  • RIALA Members

    • $75

  • Non-Members
    • $95

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

January 22, 2025

PROGRAM AGENDA

9:00 am             Registration & Networking

9:15 am             Opening Remarks and Welcome

                          by Hanan Babikir Bedri, RIALA Executive Director

9:30 am             Message from Lt. Governor Sabina Matos

9:45 am             2025 RIALA Board of Directors Election Results

                          by Linda Silveira, RIALA Board Past President

10:15 am          Awards Ceremony

                          by Lauren Yabut, RIALA Board President

10:35 am          RIALA Financial Report

                         by Michael Criscione, Partner, Citrin Cooperman and RIALA Board Treasurer 

10:55 am          View of the State House: Legislative Landscape

                          by Wallace Gernt, President, and Chris Reilly, Vice President, The Bradford Group

11:25 am          Turning Legislative Challenges Into Action: Perspectives from Leading Administrators

                         Moderator: Chris Reilly, Vice President, The Bradford Group

                         Panelists: Richard Gamache, CEO, Aldersbridge Communities; Craig Pianka, CEO,

                         Spring Villa Memory Care; and Akshay Talwar, CEO, Briarcliffe Communities

11:55 am          Closing Remarks

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: 3 Credit

 

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