2:45-3:45 p.m

76-B. Overcoming Supply Chain Hurdles in Senior Living

Nonprofit senior living organizations understand all too well how supply chain disruptions strain operations, leading to higher prices, operational disruptions, supply shortages, staff burnout, and dissatisfied residents. During this session, a representative from LeadingAge Gold Partner Value First will join LeadingAge members to share strategies for optimizing operations and overcoming supply chain hurdles. They'll discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing operations; the impact of tariffs and workforce challenges; and how organizations can keep their supply chains open. Join the conversation to pinpoint supply chain and operational challenges and learn how your peers are tackling them.

• Ke'o Velasquez, Corporate Director of Operations, Forefront Living — Dallas, TX, US
• Mario DeLuca, Vice President of Resident Experience, Westminster Communities of Florida, Inc. — Orlando, FL, US
• Chet Chandler, Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Value First, Inc. — Minneapolis, MN, United States
• Paul Blymire, Director, Purchasing & Materials Management, Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of PA — Elizabethtown, PA, US
• Sabrina Montes, Director of Masonic Outreach, Masonic Home of Covina — Covina, CA, USA