• Investing in Employee Growth and Development: Workforce Development Roundtable

    Dallas, Texas

    As leaders in the assisted living profession, you know that our greatest strength is our people. To help you build and retain a strong, dedicated team, you are invited to the first of the 2026 TALA Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions, kicking off in the North Texas (DFW) region! Facilitated by TALA Workforce Development Committee Members, these interactive sessions are designed to bring together Directors, Administrators, Clinical/Wellness Leaders, HR Leaders, and Regional Operators. Join us to engage in meaningful conversations, share experiences, and discover workable solutions to [...]

  • TALAHour – Myth-busting resident engagement: Translating programming into evidence-backed health interventions

    Virtual

    Life enrichment professionals are at the center of fostering connection, purpose, and belonging in senior living communities, yet engagement programming is often viewed as “activities” rather than as meaningful health interventions. Research tells a different story. This session will reframe life enrichment through a research lens, drawing on current research linking social wellness to cognitive health, emotional well-being, health outcomes, and even longevity. In this myth-busting session, the presenters will highlight the measurable relationship between social wellness and loneliness, dementia risk, emotional health, and overall [...]

  • TALA YPN – Presence, Promotion: The Young Professional’s Playbook for Personal Branding

    Virtual

    When was the last time you Googled yourself? Whoever is touring your community tomorrow already has. So has the recruiter scrolling LinkedIn after dinner, and the surveyor preparing for next week's visit. In senior living, your professional brand is working for you or against you in every search bar, every hallway, and every family conference room, often before you have said a single word. This session is built to put you back in control of that signal. Designed specifically for the next generation of senior [...]

  • Assisted Living Manager Course Returns to DFW, June 10-12

    Dallas, Texas

    The in-person course is divided into two segments: Texas Regulations on the first day, and an Administrative Overview on the second and third days. Attendees can opt for the complete three-day course, which totals 24 hours, or they may register for just the Texas Regulations segment or the Administrative Overview alone. To earn credit for the 16-hour portion, participants must attend both the second and third day. Partial credit will not be granted.   When: Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 8-Hour Texas Regulations Thursday - Friday, June [...]

  • TALAConnect – June 25th, 2026

    Austin, Texas Austin, Texas

    TALAConnect are member benefit events are for TALA board members, Industry Partners, and YPN members. Please reach out to McCarley Strange at [email protected] to RSVP or with questions.