2026 UP Education Conference
2026 UP Education Conference
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UP Education Conference Agenda at a Glance

  • Monday, May 4, 2026
  • Tuesday, May 5, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
 
 
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Melissa Samuel, HCAM
 
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Opening Keynote: TBD
 
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SNF Breakout 1
 
 
Sales & Marketing
 
 
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Networking Luncheon
 
 
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Employment Law Updates
 
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Legislative & Political Updates
Richie Farran, HCAM
Dave Prestin, Michigan House of Representatives, 108th District
 
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Administrator/DON Roundtable
Michael Batts, HCAM
Colin Endres-Bercher, HCAM
Richie Farran, HCAM
Melissa Samuel, HCAM
 
The HIVE - Assisted Living Roundtable Discussions
Jennifer Post, HCAM
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Happy Hour
 
 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
 
 
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
SNF Breakout 2
 
 
AL Breakout 2
 
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SNF Breakout 3
 
 
AL Breakout 3
 
 
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
SNF Breakout 4
 
 
AL Breakout 4
 
 
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Luncheon
 
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SNF Breakout 5
 
 
AL Breakout 5
 
 
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
General Session 3
 
 
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