2023 Conference Dates
IALA Spring Conference – April 18, 2023 — Sheraton, West Des Moines
IALA Annual Conference & Tradeshow – September 20 & 21, 2023 — West Des Moines Marriott
2022 IALA Annual Conference
Star Award Winners
Star Award: Nurse of the Year
Dot Donaldson, RN, Jaybird Senior Living
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Star Award: Administrator of the Year
Amanda Smith, Holstein Senior Living
Holstein, Iowa
Star Award:
The Frank Takes Dare to Dream Award
Cody Flietner, Addington Place Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Star Award:
Associate Member of the Year
CE Solutions, Waterloo, Iowa
Star Award:
Community Property of the Year
Addington Place Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Jason Murphy, Director (L) and Jessica Dalton, Healthcare Coordinator (R)
Hero Awards:
Hero of the Year
Darren Ottman
Arlington Place of Grundy Center
Grundy Center, Iowa
Hero of the Year
Anne Stramel
Melrose Meadows
Iowa City, Iowa
Hero of the Year
Joyce Charley
Clover Ridge Place
Maquoketa, Iowa