Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Name
Welcome, Opening Remarks, & Opening Keynote: Lead at Full Volume: Authentic Leadership, Energy, and Impact in Long-Term Care
Speakers
Mimi Brown
Audience
NHA, AFC, CALD, RN
Description

Have you ever felt like you're holding back at work?

Maybe you're second-guessing yourself, saying yes when you want to say no, avoiding difficult conversations, or spending so much time taking care of everyone else that you've forgotten how to take care of yourself.

The truth is, leadership isn't about being the loudest person in the room. It's about having the confidence to fully show up as yourself and the courage to use your voice, your strengths, and your influence to make a difference.

In this high-energy and highly relatable session, leadership expert Mimi Brown will challenge you to stop turning down your volume and start leading with greater authenticity, confidence, and impact. You'll discover how self-awareness, communication, and healthy boundaries can help you build stronger relationships, increase trust, protect your energy, and become the kind of leader people want to follow. You'll leave inspired, empowered, and equipped with practical tools you can put to work immediately, because the world doesn't need a smaller version of you. It needs you leading at full volume.

Nurse Learner Outcome: 

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify the personal strengths, values, and behaviors that contribute to authentic leadership effectiveness.
  2. Examine common leadership habits that diminish influence, engagement, and impact.
  3. Apply practical communication strategies to build trust and strengthen relationships with staff, residents, families, and colleagues.
  4. Analyze personal energy drains and develop strategies to improve resilience and prevent burnout.
  5. Develop an action plan to increase leadership effectiveness and create a positive workplace culture.
Location Name
Ballroom B (DeVos Place)