Grow with us in Grand Rapids!

The Green House Project and Pioneer Network communities will once again come together for the annual Center for Innovation conference, coming to Grand Rapids, Mich. November 11-13, 2024!

For three days, forward-thinking leaders, academics, advocates, caregivers, and elders will gather together for education and inspiration — all under the conference theme of Grow Bolder.

No matter your role in the eldercare sector, there’s something for you at the 2024 CFI conference! Our speakers will cover topics including:

• Cultural transformation of traditional eldercare communities
• Workforce recruitment, retention, and development
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion for all
• Using technology to enhance, not replace, person-directed care
• Innovative new care models
• And so much more!

Register today. We can’t wait to see you in Grand Rapids this fall!

Get Your Continuing Education Credits

Administrators, dementia care practitioners, nurses, and activity professionals, we’ve got continuing education hours for you at the conference!

• Approved for nursing home administrators — 23 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS
• Approved for 23 CEUs by National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
• Approved for Continuing Education for 23.00 total participant hours by NCCAP Approval NCCAP 570586-25.
• The Green House Project is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This program is approved for 23.0 hours.

Certificates of attendance and access to supporting documents that attendees can submit to individual state accrediting agencies for post conference approval will be available as needed.

Pre-Conference Highlight: Technology Innovation Summit

Get to Grand Rapids early for intensive pre-conference sessions designed to provide deep dives into the topics that matter most to elders, caregivers, and families.

The lineup of pre-conference events includes a special Technology Innovation Summit, a five-hour showcase of new ideas and conversations about how to best balance the latest tech with the human foundation of person-directed care. Several tech startups will demonstrate how their solutions work to transform eldercare, while mini breakout sessions will offer a variety of perspectives from tech entrepreneurs and specialists who help startups assess their needs and create a path to success.

Click the registration button above to learn more and reserve your seat for this vital session with hosts Vipan Nikore, CEO of Homecare Hub and chief medical officer for TD Bank, and Matt Reiners, chief growth officer at Parasol Alliance!

Agenda Center

We’ve planned three days of general sessions, breakouts, keynotes, and other events designed to inform, educate, and inspire. Click below to view the full schedule of events and start planning your time in Grand Rapids!

Announcing a Live Stream Virtual Option for CE Credits

Can’t make it to CFI 2024 in Grand Rapids? No worries—you now have the option to attend 8 selected sessions via a Zoom virtual option on Nov. 12 and 13!

The entire package, offered at a cost of $250, includes up to 10.5 continuing education credits for the following disciplines: Nursing Home Administrators, Nurses/Advance Practice Nurses, Dementia Care Practitioners, and Activity Professionals.

Click HERE for details about each of the 8 sessions.

Click HERE to register.

Hotel Reservations

Stay in the heart of the action with our room block at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel! Click below to book your stay with the special CFI room rate of $169 per night — or if you prefer to book by phone, call 616-774-2000 and ask for the Center for Innovation conference rate!

Exhibition & Sponsorship Opportunities

Get your company’s name, products, and services in front of key eldercare decision-makers from around the United States and the world with a 2024 CFI conference sponsorship! Click below to explore exhibit booth opportunities.

LinkedUp Discount

Do you work for an organization that’s part of our LinkedUp provider network? Contact Mary Hopfner-Thomas for an exclusive discount code good for $250 off the normal registration price!