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By Susan Saldibar
We have put together a comprehensive list of the top national and regional senior living conferences in the U.S.
But first, a question: Should you attend a senior living conference?
It depends. For organizations that do their homework and plan ahead, a senior living industry conference can provide a strong ROI. Here are five key things all organizations should be doing prior to attending an event:
- Set your objectives. Are you participating to gather leads? Are you considering a new piece of technology? Are you wanting to set up meetings? Knowing this will help you pick the best conferences and cater your activities to match the objectives.
- Decide who should attend. Make sure you are sending people who have the best chance of achieving your goals.
- Plan in advance. Which sessions will provide you the most value? Who do you want to connect with? Be sure to reach out well in advance to book appointments. The better organized you are, the more ground you can cover.
- Share the results. It is important to have whoever participated debrief the rest of the team. A list of questions prepared in advance can help them organize their thoughts and provide better input to the team.
- Determine your ROI. Track your leads and connections, and build a log of closed business that traces back to the event.
Here is our list of top U.S. senior living industry conferences for 2022.
2022 Spring/Summer Conferences
| Conference | Description | Venue/Dates |
| Collaboration in Aging Conference | Brings together senior care professionals, family members, and others to address industry issues and challenges. | Denver, CO: February 10-11 |
| Senior Living 100 | Targeted to senior living operators, with sessions on leadership, strategy, and innovation. | Carlsbad, CA: March 13-15 |
| HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems) | Geared towards healthcare professionals, including CIOs and senior executives. | Orlando, FL: March 14-18 |
| NIC (National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care) | Geared towards leaders in senior housing, skilled nursing, health care, and support services. The focus is on providing the latest data and trends. | Dallas, TX: March 23-25 |
| LeadingAge Leadership Summit | Focused on C-suite level executives in aging services. | Washington, DC: March 28-30 |
| Environments for Aging | Focused on senior living architects, facility managers, senior housing developers, and contractors. | Milwaukee, WI: April 2-5 |
| Evolve 2022 | Senior Living Foresight’s virtual summit focused on life enrichment leaders. | Virtual: April 5, 7, 12, & 14 |
| Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association (PALA) | Brings together leaders in assisted living, nursing homes, and personal care. | Lancaster, PA: April 5-7 |
| Senior Dining Association Synergy Conference | Focuses on the needs and challenges of the senior dining industry. | Orlando, FL: April 18-20 |
| Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference & Expo | Serving for-profit owners and operators of senior living communities. |
Minneapolis, MN: May 16-18 |
| SLIF (Senior Living Innovation Forum) | Connecting senior living leaders to discuss trends with the goal of reshaping the future of senior living. |
Napa, CA: May 22-24 |
| CALA (California Assisted Living Association) | Attracts owners and operators of California-based residential care facilities that encompass assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. Provides access to the latest tools, resources, and policy updates to help maximize quality of care. | Monterey, CA: June 6-8 |
| Pioneer Network Annual Conference | For providers. Examines changes in regulations, advancements in person-directed care practices, and innovative staff development opportunities about culture change. | Denver, CO: July 24-27 |
| Texas Assisted Living Association (TALA) | Geared towards owners/operators of assisted living communities throughout Texas. | TBA |
2022 Fall/Winter Conferences
| Conference | Description | Venue/Dates |
| Skilled Nursing News (RETHINK) | Focused on long-term care executives and professionals; looks at trends, issues, and the future of skilled nursing. | Chicago, IL: September 1 |
| National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) | Geared towards leaders in senior housing, skilled nursing, health care, and support services. The focus is on providing the latest data and trends. | Washington, D.C.: September 14-16 |
| AHCA/NCAL | Focused on post-acute and long-term care providers, vendors, and affiliates. | Nashville, TN: October 9-12 |
| LeadingAge National | Focused on not-for-profit aging services providers across the spectrum of care. | Denver, CO: October 16-19 |
| SMASH (Senior Care Sales & Marketing Summit) | Focused on providing marketing and sales solutions and insights for operators of senior living communities. | Las Vegas, NV: October 24-26 |
| SLIF (Senior Living Innovation Forum) | Connecting senior living leaders to discuss trends with the goal of reshaping the future of senior living. |
Nassau, Bahamas: November 6-8 |
| CALA (California Assisted Living Association) | Attracts owners and operators of California-based residential care facilities that encompass assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. Provides access to the latest tools, resources, and policy updates to help maximize quality of care. | Palm Springs, CA: November 7-9 |
| ICAA (International Council on Active Aging) | Focused on retirement, assisted living, rehabilitation, wellness, fitness, and recreation fields for the 50+ demographic. | Orlando, FL: November 8-10 |
| Assisted & Senior Living Facilities Summit | Brings together executive leadership in senior living and long-term care in a conference format. | Scottsdale, AZ: December 4-6 |
| Ziegler Senior Living Finance & Strategy Conference | Has “invitation only” events that focus on financial and business issues, opportunities, and trends impacting not-for-profit senior living providers. | TBA |
| ASHA (American Seniors Housing Association) | Focuses on finance, development, and operation of a full spectrum of senior housing and services. Only ASHA members are invited to participate. | Phoenix, AZ: January 24-26 |
