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2025 SHICK/MIPPA/SMP Coordinator Conference

Registration is now open for the 2025 Kansas SHICK/MIPPA/SMP Coordinator Conference, which will be held April 22 and 23, 2025 in Wichita, KS.

Conference and Hotel Registration

The annual Kansas SHICK/MIPPA/SMP Coordinator Conference is an educational conference for SHICK, MIPPA, and SMP program coordinators statewide. The 2025 conference will be held Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23 at the Wingate by Wyndham Wichita Airport in Wichita, KS. Each attendee should complete a registration form.

The full agenda is available here.

What’s Included

Conference registration includes up to two nights stay as needed based on travel time from your location (generally two hours or over) on April 21 and 22, 2025; and hot breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks on April 22 and 23, 2025. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Hotel reservations will be made by KDADS.

Registration

Registration is available to all SHICK, MIPPA, and SMP program coordinators or their designee. All SHICK/MIPPA/SMP subgrantee program coordinators must attend this training conference as part of their grant agreement. Agencies may invite one additional guest, determined by their director. For 2025 budget and planning purposes, conference lodging and lunch are complimentary for attendees. Coordinators should plan to attend the entire conference.

Lunch Options

Lunch will be provided both days. A lunch buffet will be provided on April 22 and a box lunch on April 23. Please choose your sandwich option on the registration form.

French Connection
  • Chicken Salad
  • Lettuce and Sprouts
  • Served on a Butter Croissant
  • Assorted Salad, Cup of Grapes
  • Assorted Dessert
 Chicken Caesar Wrap
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar, Black Olives
  • Red Onion, Parmesan Cheese
  • Wrapped in Spinach Tortilla
  • Assorted salad, Cup of Grapes
  • Assorted Dessert

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

  • Grilled Chicken on a Kaiser Bun
  • Lettuce, Tomato
  • Drizzled w/ Honey Dijon Dressing
  • Assorted Salad, Cup of Grapes
  • Assorted Dessert
Kansas Club House
  • Turkey, Roast Beef,
  • Diced Onion, Black Olives,
  • Monterey Jack Cheese, Lettuce
  • Served on a French Roll
  • Assorted Salad, Cup of Grapes
  • Assorted Dessert
 Chicken Ranch Wrap
  • Fried Chicken Strips,
  • Romaine Lettuce, Bacon, Tomatoes,
  • Drizzled with Ranch Dressing,
  • Wrapped in a Tomato Basil Tortilla
  • Assorted Salad, Cup of Grapes
  • Assorted Dessert
 Smoked Turkey Sub
  • Smoked turkey, Lettuce,
  • Monterey Jack Cheese,
  • Tomatoes, Bacon,
  • Served on a French Roll
  • Assorted Salad, Cup of Grapes
  • Assorted Dessert
A vegetarian option is also available Dessert Choices (choose one):
  • Our Famous Pumpkin Bread,
  • Brownie
  • Lemon Bar
  • Cookie


KDADS's Code of Conduct

KDADS is committed to providing a conference in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity regardless of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, military discharge status, veteran status, source of income or any other characteristic. Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. If you experience discrimination or harassment of any kind, please contact a member of the KDADS staff immediately.

For more information, contact the State Medicare Grants office at the KDADS Medicare inbox KDADS_Medicare@ks.gov Medicare.