2026 KACE Life Enrichment & Activity Professionals Workshop
March 31, 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026:
9 AM-4:30 PM
Mastering Activity Department Management: Essential Responsibilities and Best
Practices, presented by Julie Reginek
Join us for an in-depth session designed to empower activity department professionals
with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in their roles. This session is perfect for
activity department staff looking to enhance their skills and ensure their department runs
smoothly and efficiently. Don't miss this opportunity to learn best practices and network
with peers!
Session Objectives
1. Identifying Key Responsibilities: Understand the core duties of the activity department and
how they contribute to overall facility operations.
2. Staying Current: Learn about the essential areas that need regular updates, including state
and federal regulations, and how to maintain compliance.
3. Creating Effective Checklists: Develop comprehensive checklists for assessing your
department's performance and ensuring all critical elements are addressed.
Person Centered Approach to Meaningful Activity Engagement, presented by Julie Reginek
Facilities are seeing more and more functionally diverse residents and activity
departments are being challenged even more to provide person-centered quality programs
to meet the needs of all residents. As the face of the aging population changes and the
baby boomers start making their way into our communities, so does the need for activity
professionals who understand the unique aspects and needs of these seniors. Quality
person-centered activity programming needs to go beyond the traditional diversional
activities and bananas for bingo. This session will explore the challenges and
opportunities for creating meaningful quality of life experiences for today’s senior
population across the continuum of care.
Session objectives
1. Identify the challenges of meeting the leisure needs and interests of the senior
population
2. Identify activity programming considerations across the continuum of care
3. Evaluate current activity assessment for effective evaluation of activity
programming needs.
4. Develop resources and ideas for programming.
Provider Panel: Learn tips and tricks from your peers!
***Conference schedule is subject to change.
Speaker Bio
Julie Reginek is the instructor and curriculum designer of the online Activity Director
associate degree program and online MEPAP certification classes at Ridgewater College
in Hutchinson, MN for the past 35 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Recreation, a Master of Science degree in Instructional Design and eLearning and has
over 40 years of experience as an activity director, consultant, and educator. Julie is also
the Online Curriculum Specialist, D2L Campus Trainer and faculty support for Ridgewater
College. In addition to her involvement as Communication contact with Minnesota Activity
Professionals Association, Julie also serves on the National Association of Activity
Professionals (NAAP) education council and other committees.
Continuing Education Credit
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: A total of 6 continuing education clock hours are approved for this event and the optional pre-convention session for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427). This includes 6.0 hours of admin hours. CEU forms must be submitted within 7 days of close of the event (April 6th). Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 6 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624.
