The Lutheran Information Technology Network (LITN) invites you to join a virtual peer discussion, “Information Retention and Data Labels,” on May 27 at 2 p.m. ET.
Implementing data retention policies and applying data labels is top of mind for many organizations, yet the path forward is often unclear, especially when working within Microsoft environments. This session is designed as an open, practical conversation to explore where organizations are today and how they are navigating these challenges. Together, we’ll discuss:
- How organizations are approaching implementation
- Experiences with data labeling and retention policies
- Whether Microsoft tools are meeting current needs
- Practical first steps for getting started
This will be an interactive session grounded in shared experience, designed to surface real-world insights and help you move forward with greater clarity.
We hope you can join!
About LITN
The Lutheran Information Technology Network’s mission is to enable member organizations to further each other’s mission by collaborating, learning, and optimizing information technology solutions.
Are you an IT professional interested in ongoing education and networking, or are you looking for opportunities for your staff? Join the Lutheran Information Technology Network as a member to learn, grow, and network with industry peers. Your LITN membership includes year-round opportunities to engage and connect on topics that matter to you as an IT professional, including our annual conference.
Join us in Nashville for the Lutheran Financial Managers Association (LFMA) Annual Conference, hosted at RSM‘s Nashville office.
Financial leaders are navigating a rapidly shifting landscape shaped by economic disruption, regulatory change, and emerging technologies. From AI-driven automation and data analytics to cybersecurity, self-insurance trends, and employee financial wellness, this year’s conference will explore the issues shaping financial management today.
The LFMA Conference brings together financial leaders from Lutheran-affiliated organizations for timely insights, practical strategies, and meaningful connection. Expect expert-led sessions, peer-driven discussions, and valuable networking designed to help you navigate complexity and lead with confidence.
More details and registration information coming soon.
Join us as we discuss the current Medicaid landscape and share new messaging and tools from our Here We Stand campaign to support engagement with policymakers, media and other stakeholders to defend and strengthen Medicaid.
We will hear from:
- Senior communications strategist Kat Maramba
- Karen Seaver Hill, Founder of Yes and Strategies LLC
- Jonathan Schrag, Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy at the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
- Aurora Kripa, President & CEO of KenCrest
- Erin Sutton, Senior Director of Public Policy, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
- Lutheran Services in America staff who will share the latest updates from Capitol Hill.
Recording
Join us on May 21 to discuss Congressional efforts related to a third round of budget reconciliation and what it might mean for Medicaid. We’ll explore the likelihood of any further action as the House presses forward with the midterm elections also in sight.
We will also hear from your Lutheran Services in America network peers about what they are doing to protect and strengthen Medicaid in their respective states and districts.
Speakers
- Kate Brady, co-director of the Grassroots Project at the Human Services Research Institute
- Nick Gwyn, senior fellow for government affairs at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Chris Koenig, president and CEO at Niagara Lutheran Health Care System
- Margaret Nimmo, chief strategy officer at enCircle
Recording
Following the release of our “Partnering for Impact” guide, we will dive deeper into behavioral health and explore what’s needed to improve outcomes long-term.
Register today!
Speakers
- Josh Rubin, Vice President of Client Solutions at Health Management Associates
Resources
The best policy starts with listening. “Rural Voices Shaping Transformation,” a new report drafted in partnership with The SCAN Foundation and Public Policy Lab, documents our travels to rural Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota over the last year to hear directly from older adults navigating the intersection of Medicare, Medicaid, housing, food, transportation, socialization, and health. How can we go beyond data to explore what it really looks like to age in rural America today — the gaps, the workarounds, and the resilience that rarely make it into policy briefs?
Explore what they told us, why this moment is urgent, and how their stories can help reshape the systems meant to serve them. We’ll examine how centering lived experience alongside rigorous research produces insights that neither approach can achieve alone, and what that means for advocates, funders, and decision-makers working to strengthen supports for older adults with complex needs. Whether you work at the federal, state, or community level, this conversation will leave you with a clearer picture of what responsive, dignity-centered policy for rural aging can and should look like.
Recording
In this webinar, we’ll explore how your nonprofit can engage in effective advocacy as a 501(c)(3).
Speakers
Register today!
Join us for the initial launch of our new guide “Partnering for Impact: How Social Service and Community-Based Organizations Can Navigate Change in the New Medicaid Landscape.” The guide outlines how social service and community-based organizations can strengthen partnerships with state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations, and others.
The webinar will highlight key strategies across:
- Data and return on investment
- Payment models and service delivery
- Ooperational excellence, and
- Strategic alliances.
You will also hear from the Lutheran Services in America network leaders that are advancing health‑related social needs (HRSN) through Medicaid partnerships and a cross‑sector panel on what it will take to strengthen outcomes for people on Medicaid.
Speakers
- Stuart Butler, Scholar in Residence in Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution
- Katie Horton, Research Professor, The George Washington University
- Enrique Martinez-Vidal, VP for Quality and Operations, Association for Community Affiliated Plans
- Ji Im, System Senior Director, Community & Population Health, CommonSpirit Health
- Héctor Colón, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
- Mark Stutrud, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Recording
Join us Feb. 7–10, 2027, for our next Summit at the Kona Kai San Diego Resort. For more information, contact Kimberly Roque at kroque@lutheranservices.org.
Join the Lutheran Services in America Disability Network Aug. 4–6, 2026, for its Summer Meeting in Philadelphia.
Hotel Information
Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia
1180 Ludlow Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Reserve your room by July 5, 2026 using the group code 90Q.
For more information, contact Bill Kallestad.
