Making Sense of the Budget: Skills for Leaders at Every Level
February 18, March 4, 25, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 PM | Virtual
LeadingAge Kansas is proud to partner with LeadingAge Virginia to offer this Making Sense of the Budget Webinar Series in 2026.
Registration
Registration includes all three sessions in this series. Registration for this series is closed
About the Series:
Budgeting is part of leadership, and we know it can feel intimidating. But it doesn’t have to.
If you want a clearer understanding of how decisions are made, how budgets are built, and how to use your numbers to lead more confidently, this series is for you.
Across three virtual sessions, we’ll guide you through understanding your organization’s business model, creating a budget grounded in real goals, and managing that budget throughout the year. You’ll walk away with practical tools, clearer expectations, and the confidence to participate fully in conversations that shape your organization’s future.
Following this series, you will be able to:
- Understand how your organization's business model shapes decisions and expectations, and see clearly how your role fits into that larger picture.
- Translate organizational goals into practical budget needs for your department or area of responsibility.
- Participate confidently in the annual budget process, knowing what's expected at each step and how leaders contribute.
- Use your budget as a year-round leadership tool to monitor performance, understand variances, and make informed decisions.
- Communicate budget needs and results clearly, including when making the case for new resources of changes.
Continuing Education
This educational event has been approved for up to 4.5 continuing education hours in the core of Administration for Licensed Adult Care Home Administrators, Adult Care Home Operators and Dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Health Occupations and Credentialing approved provider number (LTS A0009).
LeadingAge Kansas is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 4.5 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0102-1116.
Session Details
Understanding Business Models and Your Role in Budgeting
February 18, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm CST | 1.5 CE
Before you try to build or manage a budget, you need to understand the business objectives of your organization. In fact, you need to understand the business goals of the organization and how they impact what you as a leader need to do over the upcoming year. In this session, we will talk about the concept of a business model, how it applies to organizations, and how organizations can run multiple business models that have unique goals and objectives. We will also look at the business models of departments, and how that impacts the budget planning for a leader’s area of responsibility. Finally, we will look at the role of the leader in the annual budget process.
Creating a Budget: It's a Team Sport
March 4, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm CST | 1.5 CE
Before you try to build or manage a budget, you need to understand the business objectives of your organization. In fact, you need to understand the business goals of the organization and how they impact what you as a leader need to do over the upcoming year. In this session, we will talk about the concept of a business model, how it applies to organizations, and how organizations can run multiple business models that have unique goals and objectives. We will also look at the business models of departments, and how that impacts the budget planning for a leader’s area of responsibility. Finally, we will look at the role of the leader in the annual budget process.
Managing the Budget: It's a Year-Round Process
March 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm CST | 1.5 CE
Before you try to build or manage a budget, you need to understand the business objectives of your organization. In fact, you need to understand the business goals of the organization and how they impact what you as a leader need to do over the upcoming year. In this session, we will talk about the concept of a business model, how it applies to organizations, and how organizations can run multiple business models that have unique goals and objectives. We will also look at the business models of departments, and how that impacts the budget planning for a leader’s area of responsibility. Finally, we will look at the role of the leader in the annual budget process.
*Continuing education hours are subject to change.
*Dates and Times are subject to change.
LeadingAge Kansas Webinar/Workshop Registration Policy
The 2026 Making Sense of the Budget Webinar Series is hosted by LeadingAge Virginia, and is therefore subject to the policies and procedures of their organization. As such, registration for this webinar includes digital handouts and tools, one connection to the live webinar, and instructions for receiving CE credit/ attendance certificate for one person. A recording of this webinar is NOT included in the registration fee.
LeadingAge Kansas Cancellation Policies
Substitutions for events are always welcome. These individuals can be anyone employed on your campus, board members, resident family members, or residents. Substitutes must be made for the whole event.
Virtual Event Cancellations:
- Five or more business days prior to the event start, a 50% refund will be issued.
- Four or fewer business days prior to the event start, no refund will be issued.
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