The 2011 Private Care Association Annual Conference, will be held September 13-15, 2011 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Washington, DC.

Caregiver registries nationwide are strongly encouraged to join PCA and attend the National Conference to become active, engaged, and energized participants in the industry.  PCA is only as effective as its membership and only as powerful as the size of its membership!  Join PCA today!

Click here to download the 2011 Conference Brochure

Click here to sign up and pay for the annual conference

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, September 13

• Opening registration – 12 noon
• Board of directors meeting: PCA Board / Interested Members – 1pm – 3pm
• Meet the Board Members & Sponsors: Joseph Bensmihen – 3:30pm – 4:00pm
• Lobbying Tools and Legislative Update: Russell Hollrah, Hollrah Leyden LLC – 4pm -  5:30pm
• PCA State Chapters: Why we Need Them: Graham Weihmiller, Griswold Special – Care 5:30pm – 6:00pm
• President’s Reception: Joseph Bensmihen (Refreshments Available) – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
  Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with business owners and legislators who make a difference!

Wednesday, September 14

• Continental Breakfast: The Real Deal-Insider Tips to effectively speak with Legislature Staffers featuring: Caroline Bruckner, General Counsel to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship – 8am – 9:15am
• Prepare to Lobby – 9:30am – 10am
• Hill Visits – 10:00am – 3:30pm
• Hill Reports: Come unwind and compare notes. (Location: Bullfeathers, 410 1st Street SE) – 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Thursday, September 15

• Continental Breakfast: Connect with Registries within your state to develop State Chapters – 8am – 9:15am
• “Are you covered? Protecting your Business’: Ian Norris, Sabal Insurance – 9:30am – 10:30am
• Navigating Long-Term Care Reimbursement: Steven R,. Jaffe, Esq, & Steven M. Dunn 10:30am – 11:45am
• Visits with Sponsors – 11:45am – Noon
• Lunch: PCA Annual Business Meeting & Elections – Noon – 1:00pm
• Round Table Discussions: Russ Hollrah, Moderator – 1:00pm – 2:30pm
  Each session will be 45 minutes participants will have the opportunity to attend two (2)
  1. Registry, Best Practices: Jim Mark
  2. Regulation Compliance: Russ Hollrah
  3. Growing Revenue: Alan Soderquist
  4. Building State Chapters: Graham Weihmiller
• Using Internet Marketing & Social Medial to Grow Your Business: Greg Kihlstrom, Carousel30 Interactive – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
• Caregiver Registry Standards Board (CRSB): Accreditation: Is it for you? – 4:00pm – 5:00pm
• PCA Florida Chapter Meeting – 4:00pm – 5:00pm
• A look to our exciting future, highlighting excellence in our model – 5:00pm – 5:30pm

Schedule and topics are subject to change.

Click here to download the 2011 Conference Brochure

Click here to sign up and pay for the annual conference

Interested in Sponsorship of PCA?
PCA gives sponsors an exceptional opportunity to get in front of a powerful group of decision-makers who need a variety of products and services. If your company is interested in getting acquainted with important decision-makers, then sponsorship may be for you! Please contact PCA Headquarters for details (Amy Natt: 1-855-722-0911 or email).