National Convention
Residential Assisted Living
September 30 – October 3, 2021
Arizona Grand Resort
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Assisted living and senior housing are “THE” hot topics in real estate, business and investing and will only be getting hotter for the next 20 years. This convention is your chance to be at the forefront of this incredible opportunity in residential assisted living right now.
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Live sessions from all keynote speakers and over 30 live expert sessions.
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A massive wave of seniors is coming and their influence in every demographic shift is undeniable.
Many of today’s Baby Boomers are facing the reality that their parents need assistance in their current and future care.
Not ready for a nursing home, yet unable to stay home alone, Residential Assisted Living is the best alternative for millions of seniors.
As the Boomers continue to get older and live longer, the need for senior housing and assisted living is only going to grow. The opportunity this provides for entrepreneurs, lenders, investors, equipment suppliers and support service providers is growing by the day and you do not want to be left behind.
Convention Agenda
THU 9/30
8am to 3pm
Inner Circle Event*
Welcome
FRI 10/01
6:30am – 9:30pm
General
Sessions
Cocktail Party & More
SAT 10/02
6:30am – 5pm
General
Sessions
SUN 10/03
8:30AM – 12pm
Bonus Session*
*Inner Circle Event: Special Invite Only – Inner Circle Membership Required
RAL NAT CON SCHEDULE
Come and join like-minded people from across the country at RAL NAT CON 2021 as we learn, network and grow.
Thursday - September 30th
8AM - 3PM
INNER CIRCLE EVENT*
5PM - 8PM
Welcome Cocktail Reception & First Look at Exhibitor Hall
Friday - October 1st
6:30AM - 7AM
Registration
7AM - 4PM
RAL NAT CON Day 1 Sessions
4PM - 6PM
Cocktail Party
6PM - 8PM
Banquet Dinner & Gala
8PM - 9:30PM
Networking, Cigars & Stars
Saturday - October 2nd
6:30AM - 7AM
Registration
7AM - 5PM
RAL NAT CON Day 2 Sessions
Sunday - October 3rd*
8:30AM - 9AM
Registration
9AM - 12PM
Bonus Session
*Inner Circle Event: Special Invite Only – Inner Circle Membership Required
2021 keynote speakers
Meet Tepa Snow
Today’s Voice for Dementia, Teepa Snow is one of the world’s leading advocates and educators for anyone living with dementia. Teepa’s philosophy is reflective of her education, work experience, medical research, and first-hand caregiving experiences. Her advocacy efforts led her to the development of the GEMS® dementia classification model and the Positive Approach® to Care training strategies.
Teepa Snow is an occupational therapist with 40 years of rich and varied clinical and academic experience. She presents with extraordinary expertise and humor to audiences large and small throughout the world. Her company, Positive Approach® to Care (PAC) provides on-line and inperson services, training, and products to professionals, family members, the lay public, and people living with brain changes internationally. Her GEMS® State Model for understanding progression and change in ability, combined with her PAC™ Skills, form practical and effective strategies and techniques for individuals and agencies seeking to optimize care and support for those living with dementia and their care partners. These user-friendly approaches provide guidance and leadership to national efforts to promote best practices. PAC is collaboratively working to change the culture of dementia care, one mind at a time in over 30 countries worldwide.
As the Education Director of Eastern North Carolina’s Alzheimer’s Association, she helped to create the nation’s award winning DVD entitled Accepting the Challenge: Providing the Best Care for People with Dementia. Through her work developing Positive Approach to Care, there are many more resources and options for support and help, both online and in person.
Her company, Positive Approach, LLC, was founded in 2006 and offers person centered training opportunities in the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK. If you visit www.teepasnow.com, you’ll find educational video clips, DVDs, books, information on individual certifications, online support groups, newsletter subscriptions, and onsite training. And you can sign up for the free Dementia Journal which goes out every month.
Teepa snow
Keynote Speaker
Founder — Positive Approach® to Care
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Expert
Meet Gary Chapman
As anyone who has attended one of his marriage conferences knows, Dr. Gary Chapman’s expertise in marriage begins with the success and failures he and his wife Karolyn have experienced in their marriage for more than 45 years. He is just the man to turn to for help on improving or healing our most important relationships. His own life experiences, plus over thirty-five years of pastoring and marriage counseling, led him to publish his first book in the Love Language series, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Many of the millions of readers credit this continual New York Times bestseller with saving their marriages by showing them simple and practical ways to communicate love.
Since the success of his first book, Dr. Chapman has expanded his Five Love Languages series with special editions that reach out specifically to singles, men, and parents of teens and young children. He is the author of numerous other books published by Moody Publishers/Northfield Publishing, including Anger, The Family You’ve Always Wanted, The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted, Desperate Marriages, God Speaks Your Love Language, How to Really Love Your Adult Child, and Hope for the Separated. With Dr. Jennifer Thomas, he coauthored The Five Languages of Apology.
Dr. Chapman speaks to thousands of couples nationwide through his weekend marriage conferences. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, A Love Language Minute, and a Saturday morning program, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, both airing on more than 400 stations. Dr. Chapman and his wife have two grown children and currently live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he serves as senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. Dr. Chapman holds BA and MA degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University, respectively, MRE and Ph.D. degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke University.
gary chapman
Keynote Speaker
New York Times Bestseller Author
Pastor, Speaker and Counselor
Meet Brent Kesler
Brent Kesler was a Chiropractor and Chiropractic coach for over 14 years. After implementing The Money Multiplier (TMM) Method, Brent paid off $984,711 in 3rd party debt in 39 months. In fact, Brent became so passionate about how powerful this concept was, he began sharing it with others. It was when his previous mentor told him that he had successfully referred over forty-one new clients into the system, that Brent took his advice and started the journey to becoming a teacher of the TMM Method. Brent’s main goal in making this move was simply to help more people understand how to manage and grow their wealth.
For the last 7 plus years, Brent has been lecturing to thousands of people around the country on the dynamics of the TMM Method and helping individuals break the bonds of financial slavery they don’t even realize they are in. He teaches how to take back control of your financial life. Brent has a passionate belief that whether you make $10/hour or $10,000/hour you should know TMM Method and have this powerful information to keep control of your own money.
Brent Kesler
Keynote Speaker
CEO — The Money Multiplier
2021 speakers
Meet Frank Candelario
Frank Candelario has extensive experience in non-profit management and real estate development. Frank started his career as Executive Director of nonprofit camps. In this capacity, Frank was responsible for property management, program management and people.
Frank has experience in international marketing of designer fashion. Frank was the owner of UltraLite Paddle Company, producing the world’s best pickleball paddle. Both Frank and Sherri quickly learned that business people with an interest in having good real estate are the solution for helping people in need of quality housing.
Frank and Sherri teach students all over the country on how to provide shared housing in any state.
Frank Candelario
Shared Housing Academy
Meet Sherri Candelario
Sherri Candelario, Ph.D. earned her doctorate in pharmacology from the University of Washington Medical School. Sherri is an expert on how opioids work in the brain and has authored several research papers in the field.
Sherri is a patent counsel and founded the patent practices in several pioneering biotech companies in Seattle and California.
Seattle is a hub of innovation and Sherri has been a part of developing data driven science for several companies that have gone public.
Sherri experienced the recovery house industrial complex when assisting a family member with housing post hospitalization. As an expert on opioids, she was appalled by both the housing and treatment of people in need of medical care for addiction. It was clear that housing providers preyed upon the poor. Sherri and Frank vowed to create housing that empowered people.
Sherri Candelario
Shared Housing Academy
Meet Mackey Hughes
Mackey joined Live Oak Bank five years ago. Mackey is a loan officer for the senior care vertical. His focus revolves around construction, acquisition, and expansion in the seniors housing sector. Mackey also lends to home care businesses nationwide.
Prior to joining Live Oak, Mackey worked as in-house counsel at M&T Bank for their multifamily lending division where he focused on government agency regulation, commercial real estate closings, and title work. Mackey earned his BA from Wake Forest University and his JD from University of Baltimore School of Law. Mackey is a licensed attorney and a member of the Maryland State Bar Association.
Mackey Hughes
Live Oak Bank
Meet John Jamieson
John has 30 year experience in business, finance, and real estate. He has authored two number one bestselling financial books along with dozens of articles for places like CNBC, AOL, and dozens more. He has trained thousands of people in every major city in North America. He has the ability to turn seemingly complicated finance strategies and make them simple.
John Jamieson
Perpetual Wealth Systems
Meet Michelle A. Pinkowski
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Michelle is an attorney focusing on construction, land use, and matters related to residential assisted living facilities. A former trial lawyer, Michelle brings experience in risk assessment and management, as well as advocacy at the regulatory level for licensing and zoning.
Michelle offers specialized legal assistance for assisted living businesses and investors across the nation. She believes strongly in making sure that assisted living residents have an equal opportunity to live in residential communities and has helped dozens of owners and operators establish their homes to further this fair housing right.
Michelle A. Pinkowski
Pinkowski Law
Meet Max Keller
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Max’s relationship with his grandmother inspired his mission, which is to assist as many seniors and their families as possible. Max was able to help his Grandma with her home challenges; however, not everyone has the type of support system in place that he was able to provide.
Max earned his B.B.A. in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and his M.A. in Teaching from Louisiana College. He has over 15 years of experience in real estate, finance, and teaching. A few of his current roles are consultant, publisher, teacher, author, speaker, and expert panelist.
Max created Savior Home Buyers as a way to serve his community and help seniors with their real estate challenges, whereas Savior Publishing House helps local experts attract seniors to their businesses through authorship and education. The Savior brand of companies focuses on providing Christian real estate and business solutions to clients. Max enjoys spending time with his wife and children and engaging in family activities, such as being involved at church and going on vacation. He is passionate about investing time in his family.
Max Keller
Savior Publishing House
Visit our exhibitor lobby
The exhibitor lobby is filled with over 60 sponsors! Learn how each of these companies can enhance the work you do.
Reserve your Room at the Arizona Grand Resort
We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms for September 28th through October 3rd. You can reserve whatever you need.
To reserve a room you should call the reservations department at 877.800.4888 and mention the group name “RalNatCon 2021” and the agents will be able to assist in booking the rooms.
Arizona Grand Resort
8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85044
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