SCHEDULE
The 2024 Annual Conference will feature a variety of expert speakers that will explore topical and practical subjects in plenary and educational sessions throughout the Conference. Stay tuned as speakers and sessions are added to the schedule! This schedule is subject to change.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
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4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Great Hall
Registration​
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4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Presidential Ballroom
Vendor Set-Up
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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conservatory
Welcome Reception: TBD
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
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8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Great Hall
Registration
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Washington Board Room
Officers Meeting
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Grand Ballroom
Breakfast
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Grand Ballroom
Welcome & Plenary
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Presidential Ballroom
Trade Show Floor
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson
Educational Breakout Session 1: TBD
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Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Reagan
Educational Breakout Session 2: TBD
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Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dartmouth
Educational Breakout Session 3: Leadership: Motivation and Alignment
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Fred King, Principal, Fred King Associates
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This session presents basic communication and motivational principles for both individual and group application. Topics include aligning a workforce, positive engagement, constructive listening and coaching skills, mentoring, and running an effective meeting. Participants examine issues around the implications of style and personality in leadership.
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Washington Boardroom
Affiliate Meeting TBD
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Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Grand Ballroom
Lunch & Plenary
Sponsor TBD​​
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USN (Retired) Senior Chief Tony Eafrati
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USN (Retired) Senior Chief Tony Eafrati will speak to Conference attendees about being from the North Country, specifically Coos County, and how his North Country routes led to his success in the special warfare community and as a leader.
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Jefferson
Educational Breakout Session 4: Navigating the Current State of the Senior Living Industry
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Lisa Trundy-Whitten, Principal, Healthcare Group, BerryDunn
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In this session we will explore the current regional and national trends, challenges, and opportunities facing the New Hampshire county long-term care facilities. We will examine current industry occupancy; payor mix and financial trends. We will discuss changes in regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodology including New Hampshire Medicaid regulations and cost reporting.
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Reagan
Educational Breakout Session 5: TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dartmouth
Educational Breakout Session 6: Human Resources as a Strategic Partner
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Fred King, Principal, Fred King Associates
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This session reviews the role of the H.R. department as a strategic and tactical partner in managing the organization--collaborating with line management on recruitment, evaluation, and development. It provides a basic, working overview of employment law and employer liabilities to include employment law, worker's compensation, documentation and discipline, and harassment.
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Washington Boardroom
Affiliate Meeting TBD
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Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Presidential Ballroom
Refreshments with sponsors
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3:30 - 4:30 PM
Dartmouth
Affiliate Meeting TBD
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3:30 - 4:30 PM
Jefferson
Affiliate Meeting TBD
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3:30 - 4:30 PM
Reagan
Affiliate Meeting TBD
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3:30 - 4:30 PM
Washington Boardroom
Affiliate Meeting TBD
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6:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Grand Ballroom
County Cup Event: Accusing Parlor​
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Local performance troupe, the Carriage Lane Players, will perform "Accusing Parlor." Join the Association for a 1920s evening of entertainment and a chance to guess "whodunit" first to win the County Cup!
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*period dress encouraged... it could be the tie-breaker!
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
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8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Great Hall
Registration
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Grand Ballroom
Breakfast
Sponsor TBD
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8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Grand Ballroom
Executive Committee Meeting
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Grand Ballroom
Plenary Session
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10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Presidential Ballroom
Trade Show Floor
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Jefferson
Educational Breakout Session 7: TBD
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Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Reagan
Educational Breakout Session 8: Sorry, I Didn’t Mean To Pry: When Employers May Ask For Employee Medical Information
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Carol Kilmister, Senior Human Resource Consultant, Legal & HR Services, Primex3
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made national news earlier this year when he was hospitalized and on medical leave without notifying his employer (in this case, the President). This event sparked an interesting HR conversation about what employers need to know and when they need to know it. Although some employees keep their medical information very private, there are also employees that very openly share these details with coworkers and even supervisors. How much should we know, when should we know it, and how should we ask for it? And what is the role of your HR department in this process? This session will explore the employer’s rights and responsibilities when an employee has a medical condition, when they need to be out on medical leave, as well as when their medical condition may affect their ability to do their job. We’ll review several examples of employee leave requests, as well as the federal laws that apply.
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dartmouth
Educational Breakout Session 9: TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Washington Boardroom
Affiliate Meeting TBD
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Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Grand Ballroom
Lunch & Keynote: New Hampshire Icons
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Featuring representatives from the Cog Railway and the Mt. Washington Auto Road.
A discussion on tourism, challenges of operating a business in the North Country, and the changing nature of the Coös County economy and the implications to the entire state. ​
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Sponsor TBD
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Speaker(s) TBD
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Dartmouth
Educational Breakout Session 10: Facilitating an Involuntary Emergency Admission from a Correctional Setting
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Mary Beth Hardy, MA, LCMHC, MLADC, Inmate Services and Programming Manager, Rockingham County Department of Corrections
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Ivy Hranac, MSW, LICSW, Mental Health Supervisor, Rockingham County Department of Corrections
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New Hampshire Hospital provides inpatient psychiatric treatment to patients admitted on an involuntary basis through an emergency admissions process, a non-emergency court order, or on a limited voluntary basis, depending on the availability of facilities.
This presentation will provide an overview of the Involuntary Emergency Admission (IEA) process (pursuant to NH state law, RSA 135-C:27-33) in New Hampshire from a Correctional Setting.
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Jefferson
Educational Breakout Session 11: Who Needs a Cybersecurity Program?
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Cori Casey, Risk Management Consultant, Primex3
Ken Weeks, Chief Information Security Officer, State of New Hampshire
Jason Sgro, Sr. Partner of Business Strategy, Head of Cybersecurity & Human Privacy, The ATOM Group
Richard Rossi, CISA Cybersecurity Advisor
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New Hampshire counties are some of our most vulnerable members. What is the recommended path to develop your cybersecurity program and how do we define what adequate resources are required? Loss of HIPPA, CJIS, and other protected data can have significant ramifications, if breached. This presentation will be focused on all levels of leadership, and will be a plain speak, non-technical discussion focused on getting you started in the right direction!
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Reagan
Educational Breakout Session 12: TBD
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Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Washington Boardroom
Commissioners Council Meeting
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Speaker(s) TBD
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Description TBD
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Conservatory
Cocktail Reception
Sponsor TBD
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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Grand Ballroom
Awards Banquet
Sponsor TBD​
formal attire encouraged
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