AAAP 2026 Educational Conference

Let’s Celebrate 45 years of AZ Association of Activity Professionals – AAAP!!!!!

AAAP Blazin’ Trails for 45 Years! – Leadership, Knowledge, Education 

2026 AAAP Educational Conference – Thursday, March 19, 2026 & Friday, March 20, 2026

Glencroft Center for Modern Aging
8611 N. 67th Ave Glendale, AZ 85302.

Costs:

• To attend Thursday & Friday – $255.00, which also includes AAAP Membership
• To attend Thursday only – $160.00, which also includes AAAP Membership
• To attend Friday only – $160.00, which also includes AAAP Membership

Annual Membership fee is $60.

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Awesome Speakers List – Download the Schedule & Registration

Thursday, March 19, 2026 – 6 CEUs

Kay Huff, RN, BSN Director of Quality & Regulatory Services with AHCA

          CMS Regs and Recorded Activities Deficiencies

           CMS CMP Grant Program which can be used for Activities

“Bringing Spirituality to your Community” by Gary Miles, ACC

Drumming Sounds by Andrew Ecker, Recovering Coach (CRS)

Music Appreciation by Stephen Hook, CTRS

 Keynote Speaker: “The Creative Life” by Donna Vessey – Creativity Engineer  

 

March 20, 2026 – 6 CEUs

Dementia Care – Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care (PAC) by Shelley Drew, MBA, ALFM, CDP

Volunteerism, Recruiting, Management by Keslie Lane, LMSW, CAE

Breakout: The Guided Meditation by Sandra Hickman, PhD 

                    One-to-One & Group Programs for Low Functioning by Michael Butts, ADC

Round Table Topics – Sharing An Inspiration” by AAAP Board                  

“How Therapy Improves Mental Health” by Dianne Frazee, MPC, Behavioral Health Technician

Closing Keynote Motivational Speaker:  Jenny Locklin, The Undercover Speaker –

           “This Ain’t our First Rodeo – Thank Goodness for a Sense of Humor”