Past Events at LSA

How do you know if your handbook is compliant for federal, state and local laws? Join us for this Strength & Service Series webinar for best practices on updating your handbook, guidance for returning to the office, and how you can stay up to date with legislative changes.

Dave Gehm of Wellspring Lutheran and Sloan Bentley of Lutheran Life Communities discuss the innovative strategies that their teams adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic and what they think will remain part of the norm of senior services in the future.

Ziegler will talk about trends in the not-for-profit senior living & care sector and will highlight what providers need to consider as they look to preserve their Lutheran heritage and not-for-profit spirit.

Theologian and author Dr. Harry Singleton will deliver a presentation on the historical and cyclical impact that systemic racism has on children, families, and communities of color, and the considerations we as faith-based organizations must make if we are to disrupt its cycle.

Lutheran Services in America will hold its Annual Membership Meeting and a new award ceremony on March 24 at 3 p.m. EDT.

This is the year to come see what everyone’s talking about! This year our CEO Summit is going virtual with our expanded CEO Summit Series: 2020–2021. Our new format offers the opportunity for additional CEOs to participate nationwide, and for us to engage an even broader, strong lineup of thought leaders. With your direct feedback, we’ve developed a series of four virtual leadership seminars designed to strengthen, inspire and enrich leaders across our network with a focus on emerging stronger...

Join us as we hear the story of Héctor Colón, president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Formerly an international boxer, Héctor is now a published author on life and leadership and heads one of the largest nonprofits in the Midwest. During this webinar, Héctor will share 5 essential virtues you can use to be an exceptional leader, achieve personal fulfillment, and overcome adversity in work and life.

Hear from three peer leaders as they continue to address their organizations’ role in systemic racism, explore efforts to engage community partners to dismantle racism, and discuss the importance of recognizing and naming the pain that racism causes.

By building meaningful two-way relationships imbued with empathy, allies offer and give each other support and commit to lean on and learn from each other. Join us for an interactive webinar on how allyship can strengthen and change our network for the better across cultural lines.

Jon Nilson, market leader in the health and benefits consulting line of business for Willis Towers Watson, will explore the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare cost, as well as short-term and long-term trends.

Advocate Aurora Health’s Bonnie Condon will provide a presentation on community engagement and outreach.

Brief Strategic Family Therapy® is one of 16 evidence-based practices currently being reviewed by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse as a mental health, substance abuse, and in-home parent skills-based intervention that could potentially be IV-E funded under the Family First Act. Join us Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. ET.

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® is a parenting and family support system designed to prevent – as well as treat – behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers.

Lutheran Services in America will host a webinar with Lyngblomsten subsidiary company eMenuCHOICE on how its award-winning service can improve the dining experience for older adults.

Join the new President and CEO for the Council on Accreditation (COA) for a special town hall meeting with Lutheran Services in America members on COA’s upcoming plans for 2020.

Join us for an exclusive teleconference with the CEOs and CFOs of Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center and Lutheran Family Services of Virginia on how they assessed their health plan needs and are reducing growth in employee health benefit costs through Portico Benefit Services' health care plan.

Lutheran Services in America will convene the Great Plains Senior Services Collaborative for a training conference this fall at the Chico Hot Springs Resort in Chico, Montana. The dates for the event are September 30-October 2.

When our network comes together we don’t just attempt great things, we accomplish great things. And, it all comes together at the Annual Conference. Join us in Chicago, Illinois on April 30 - May 2 for the 2019 LSA Annual Conference.

The teams will reflect on their progress towards their declared target and the work that needs to happen in 2019 and beyond.

Each team will explore the competencies that support their ability to work with partners and stakeholders to implement effective strategies that address the population-level result for children and youth.