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Sponsor, Exhibit, and Advertise in Hershey at the 2022 RCPA Annual Conference: Together
Join RCPA as we host the 2022 Annual Conference: Together, October 11–14, at the Hershey Lodge. RCPA staff and the Conference Committee are excited to release this year’s Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers brochure, with new opportunities to get in on the action. Booth self-selection will be back this year for the exhibitors and exhibiting sponsors who submit their contracts with payment by April 29. In order to be considered for self-selection, a completed contract with payment must be submitted.
Don’t miss your chance to be seen and to support the work of this dynamic organization! The event is a highlight for the Pennsylvania mental health, drug and alcohol, intellectual and developmental disabilities, children’s, brain injury, medical rehabilitation, and physical disabilities and aging provider communities.
Connections Hall Brings Us Together
Exhibit activities take place during the two busiest days of the conference, with many networking opportunities throughout the event. Check out the Connections Hall web page for more details!
Exciting New Sponsorship Opportunities
The association is privileged to have the backing of the finest organizations in the field for our conference. Through the use of sponsorship circles, RCPA is able to honor all supporting organizations. Visit the Sponsors page to view opportunities and available sponsorship circles!
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The deadline for inclusion in all digital materials is August 11. Sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers who wish to be listed on the website, the mobile app, and in the conference program must adhere to that deadline. The association looks forward to welcoming you at the conference! Space and opportunities are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservation is considered complete without payment. If questions remain, please contact Sarah Eyster or Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinators.
Final Day to Submit Proposals for RCPA’s 2022 Annual Conference!
The 2022 RCPA Conference, Together, will be held October 11–14 at the Hershey Lodge as a premier statewide event. The Conference Committee is seeking workshop proposals in every area for possible inclusion. The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 14 at 5:00 pm. Encouraged presentations are those that assist providers in developing and maintaining high-quality, stable, and effective treatments, services, and agencies in an industry where change is constant. The committee looks for presentations that:
- Highlight new policy, research, and treatment initiatives, such as telehealth innovations;
- Provide specific skills and information related to individual and organizational leadership development and enhancement;
- Address system changes that affect business practices, including value-based purchasing and alternative payment models;
- Provide guidance on recruiting and developing a committed workforce;
- Offer concrete skills and tools to operate more efficient, effective agencies; and
- Inspire ideas for organizations to work Together.
Workshop ideas for 2022 include:
- Workforce shortage solutions;
- The changing health care landscape, including telehealth changes;
- Executive leadership;
- Integrated care strategies for implementation and reimbursement;
- Managed care models for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including other state experiences;
- Advanced ethics topics;
- Acquisitions/mergers and consolidations;
- Value-based purchasing and alternative payment options; and
- Employing people with disabilities.
The committee welcomes any proposal that addresses these and other topics essential to rehabilitation, mental health, substance use, children’s, aging, physical disabilities, and intellectual/developmental disabilities & autism. Members are encouraged to consider submitting and to forward this opportunity to those who are exceptionally good speakers and have state-of-the-art information to share.
The Call for Proposals (featuring a complete listing of focus tracks) and accompanying Guidelines for Developing Educational Objectives outline requirements for submissions. Please send RCPA your proposal by Monday, March 14 at 5:00 pm. Proposals must be submitted electronically on the form provided; confirmation of receipt will be sent. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
If the proposal is accepted, individuals must be prepared to present on any day of the conference. Workshops are 90 or 180 minutes in length. At the time of acceptance, presenters will be required to confirm the ability to submit workshop handouts electronically four weeks prior to the conference. Individuals unable to meet this expectation should not submit proposals for consideration.
Individuals are welcome to submit multiple proposals, and we encourage members to share this information with speakers and presenters who they believe would be a good fit for the conference. Notification of inclusion will be made via email by May 13, 2022. Questions may be directed to Sarah Eyster or Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinators.
We look forward to coming together again this October!
One Week Left to Submit Proposals for RCPA’s 2022 Annual Conference!
The 2022 RCPA Conference, Together, will be held October 11–14 at the Hershey Lodge as a premier statewide event. The Conference Committee is seeking workshop proposals in every area for possible inclusion. The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 14 at 5:00 pm. Encouraged presentations are those that assist providers in developing and maintaining high-quality, stable, and effective treatments, services, and agencies in an industry where change is constant. The committee looks for presentations that:
- Highlight new policy, research, and treatment initiatives, such as telehealth innovations;
- Provide specific skills and information related to individual and organizational leadership development and enhancement;
- Address system changes that affect business practices, including value-based purchasing and alternative payment models;
- Provide guidance on recruiting and developing a committed workforce;
- Offer concrete skills and tools to operate more efficient, effective agencies; and
- Inspire ideas for organizations to work Together.
Workshop ideas for 2022 include:
- Workforce shortage solutions;
- The changing health care landscape, including telehealth changes;
- Executive leadership;
- Integrated care strategies for implementation and reimbursement;
- Managed care models for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including other state experiences;
- Advanced ethics topics;
- Acquisitions/mergers and consolidations;
- Value-based purchasing and alternative payment options; and
- Employing people with disabilities.
The committee welcomes any proposal that addresses these and other topics essential to rehabilitation, mental health, substance use, children’s, aging, physical disabilities, and intellectual/developmental disabilities & autism. Members are encouraged to consider submitting and to forward this opportunity to those who are exceptionally good speakers and have state-of-the-art information to share.
The Call for Proposals (featuring a complete listing of focus tracks) and accompanying Guidelines for Developing Educational Objectives outline requirements for submissions. Please send RCPA your proposal by Monday, March 14 at 5:00 pm. Proposals must be submitted electronically on the form provided; confirmation of receipt will be sent. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
If the proposal is accepted, individuals must be prepared to present on any day of the conference. Workshops are 90 or 180 minutes in length. At the time of acceptance, presenters will be required to confirm the ability to submit workshop handouts electronically four weeks prior to the conference. Individuals unable to meet this expectation should not submit proposals for consideration.
Individuals are welcome to submit multiple proposals, and we encourage members to share this information with speakers and presenters who they believe would be a good fit for the conference. Notification of inclusion will be made via email by May 13, 2022. Questions may be directed to Sarah Eyster or Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinators.
We look forward to coming together again this October!
Reminder: RCPA Call for Proposals for the 2022 Annual Conference
The 2022 RCPA Conference, Together, will be held October 11–14 at the Hershey Lodge as a premier statewide event. The Conference Committee is seeking workshop proposals in every area for possible inclusion. Encouraged presentations are those that assist providers in developing and maintaining high-quality, stable, and effective treatments, services, and agencies in an industry where change is constant. The committee looks for presentations that:
- Highlight new policy, research, and treatment initiatives, such as telehealth innovations;
- Provide specific skills and information related to individual and organizational leadership development and enhancement;
- Address system changes that affect business practices, including value-based purchasing and alternative payment models;
- Provide guidance on recruiting and developing a committed workforce;
- Offer concrete skills and tools to operate more efficient, effective agencies; and
- Inspire ideas for organizations to work Together.
Workshop ideas for 2022 include:
- Workforce shortage solutions;
- The changing health care landscape, including telehealth changes;
- Executive leadership;
- Integrated care strategies for implementation and reimbursement;
- Managed care models for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including other state experiences;
- Advanced ethics topics;
- Acquisitions/mergers and consolidations;
- Value-based purchasing and alternative payment options; and
- Employing people with disabilities.
The committee welcomes any proposal that addresses these and other topics essential to rehabilitation, mental health, substance use, children’s, aging, physical disabilities, and intellectual/developmental disabilities & autism. Members are encouraged to consider submitting and to forward this opportunity to those who are exceptionally good speakers and have state-of-the-art information to share.
The Call for Proposals (featuring a complete listing of focus tracks) and accompanying Guidelines for Developing Educational Objectives outline requirements for submissions. Proposals must be submitted electronically on the form provided; confirmation of receipt will be sent. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
If the proposal is accepted, individuals must be prepared to present on any day of the conference. Workshops are 90 or 180 minutes in length. At the time of acceptance, presenters will be required to confirm the ability to submit workshop handouts electronically four weeks prior to the conference. Individuals unable to meet this expectation should not submit proposals for consideration.
Individuals are welcome to submit multiple proposals. Notification of inclusion will be made via email by May 13, 2022. Questions may be directed to Sarah Eyster or Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinators.
We look forward to coming together again this October!
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