Program mission
The THCA/TNCAL Future Leaders Program seeks to identify, develop and train current and future participants in the association’s governing structure.
Application and selection process
Applicants must be nominated by a current member of the Board of Directors or standing committee. Applicants may not nominate themselves. If you do not know any board or committee members, Jesse Samples, THCA/TNCAL’s executive director, will refer someone to you. The nomination letter is part of the application.
Nominees may be:
• A licensed nursing home or assisted living administrator employed by a member facility
OR
• A corporate leader/official of a company that owns or manages member facilities.
The applicant is required to have the support/permission of their employer to participate in the program.
Future Leaders are selected by a committee of THCA board and standing committee members based on:
- Leadership potential
- Commitment to long-term care
- Innovation and problem-solving skills
- Professional experience and achievements
- Interpersonal skills (communication, team building, etc.)
- Community engagement & advocacy
- Vision for the future of long-term care
- Is part of a member facility/organization in good standing with THCA/TNCAL
The deadline has passed for this year’s Future Leaders program. Watch this space for information on the 2027 program!
2026 meeting schedule
• Four ½ day (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) in-person meetings at the THCA/TNCAL office in Brentwood:
Jan. 27, 2026
May 13, 2026
Sept. 16, 2026
January 2027
• Three one-hour virtual meetings via webinar:
Feb. 4, 2026
Aug. 5, 2026
Nov. 18, 2026
THCA/TNCAL’s Convention & Trade Show is the association’s signature event of the year, a time when Tennessee’s long-term care professionals can come together for education, networking, and a true sense of community. This year, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges unlike any our industry has seen before. THCA’s Board of Directors and staff have been considering the feasibility of holding a major event amid social distancing recommendations, restrictions on large gatherings, and the particular dangers of the virus to the elderly population.