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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Magnolia
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8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Session I – Leadership by Design: Excellence Isn’t Accidental
Azalea
Dr. Lavon Gray, CEO • Blue Hen Agency
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9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
Magnolia
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10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Session II – Leading Under Pressure: Mental Health, Resilience, and Sustainable Leadership in Long-Term Care
Azalea
Dr. Lavon Gray, CEO • Blue Hen Agency
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11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch with Legislators, Exhibitors, & Sponsors
Magnolia
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1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Session III – 2026 Regulatory and Survey Update for Long-Term Care Providers
Azalea
Frances Fair, RN, BSN • Director of Health Facility Licensure and Certification, Chief Nurse • Mississippi State Department of Health
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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Break
Azalea
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Session IV – Protecting Every Step: Best Practices in Foot Care
Azalea
Kristina Vaughn, MD, Internal Medicine • St. Dominic – Jackson Memorial Hospital
This session is sponsored by MDB Health Services.
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4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Session V – Advanced Wound Care
Azalea
James R. Rooks, MD, Board Certified General Surgeon • The Surgical Clinic Associates
This session is sponsored by Wound Management Specialists.
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5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Our Annual Networking Event – Featuring Haul n' Boats: The Ultimate Yacht Rock Experience!
Magnolia Ballroom
⚓ Get ready to sail into an unforgettable evening.
Join us for a smooth and lively night with Haul n' Boats: The Ultimate Yacht Rock Experience, bringing all the laid-back vibes, feel-good classics, and sing-along favorites that make for the perfect networking event.
This high-energy evening will be filled with great music, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of time to connect with fellow attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors.
Come ready to relax, mix and mingle, and enjoy a fun coastal-inspired night with light hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Casual dress is encouraged.
Note: A ticket is required to bring a guest.
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music, connection, and good vibes on the Gulf Coast!
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Sponsors & Exhibitors
Magnolia
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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Session I – A Presidential Perspective on Leadership
Azalea
Dr. Joe Paul, President • The University of Southern Mississippi
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Final Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
Magnolia
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9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Session II – Finding and Keeping Great Co-Workers
Azalea
Clint Maun, CSP • Maun-Lemke Speaking and Consulting, LLC
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11:00 AM
That’s a Wrap for the Day – Go Enjoy the Mississippi Gulf Coast!
Grab lunch on your own and take the afternoon to relax, explore, and enjoy the coast.
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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Leading a Successful Staffing Initiative with Clint Maun
The Oaks Board Room
Designed for Facility Owners and Board Members
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11:30 AM
INHA Annual Board Meeting
The Oaks Board Room
Designed for Board Members
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5:30 PM
Night at the Ballpark – Biloxi Shuckers Game
Keesler Federal Park • Biloxi Shuckers vs. Columbus Clingstones
Gates open at 5:30 PM | First pitch at 6:35 PM
Grab your team spirit and join us for an exciting evening of baseball, food, and fun on the Gulf Coast! Seats are in the Left Field Terrace, and your ticket includes all-you-can-eat food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Advanced ticket purchase required – $37 per person
Don’t miss this chance to cheer on the Shuckers, enjoy great food, and spend a fun summer night at the ballpark with friends and colleagues!
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Azalea
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8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Session I – Key Principles of Health Care Administration
Azalea
Joe Townsend, LNHA • Executive Director of Louisiana Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators
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9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Break
Azalea
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10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Session II – Developing an Effective Skilled Wound Care Program
Azalea
Veronica Calliet, BSN, RN, CMDCP, Legal Nurse Consultant • Calliet & Company, LLC
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After Session II
Dismissed
