2026 PROGRAM

The Future is Personal

Macro Thinking. Micro Intent.

The future of senior living isn’t one-size-fits-all, and Senior Living 100 will outline the business advantage of balancing big-picture strategy and deeply-personalized outcomes.

Our 2026 program will help you think boldly about integrating technology, streamlining operations, and aligning with changing consumer needs without losing the human touch. You'll leave with strategies that connect vision to action, scale to personalization, and innovation to real-world results.

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Monday, March 9, 2026

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Purposeful Connections

Breakfast

Monday, March 9, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM

General Session

Precision Leadership Under Pressure: From Special Ops to C-Suite

Senior Chief Shannon Daniel (Ret.)

USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operator, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Leader

Monday, March 9, 2026

8:20 AM - 9:20 AM

General Session

CEO Spotlights: Leading with Strategic Intent

Jim Kovac

Managing Director

Senior Living 100

Moderator

Greg Echols

Co-CEO

Gardant

Lisa Hawthorne

President & CEO

Willow Valley Communities

Julie Simpkins

Co-CEO

Gardant

Joel Theisen

Founder & CEO

Lifespark

Monday, March 9, 2026

9:20 AM - 10:05 AM

General Session

International Spotlight: Learnings from Abroad

Honor Barratt

Chief Executive

Birchgrove

Yuke Wang

President of Senior Living Division

Ping An Life Insurance

David Williams

CEO

St Monica Trust

Monday, March 9, 2026

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Workgroup

Middle Market Models: Capturing 16+ Million Seniors

Laura Lamb

President & CEO

Episcopal Retirement Services

Denise McQuaide

Chief of Middle Market Innovation

2Life Communities

Laurie Schultz

Principal and Co-Founder

Avenue Development

Monday, March 9, 2026

11:10 AM - 12:45 PM

Purposeful Connections

Speed Meetings

Monday, March 9, 2026

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Purposeful Connections

Lunch

Monday, March 9, 2026

1:45 PM - 3:30 PM

General Session

Voices that Transform: Changing the Conversation Around Aging

Part I: Repositioning Our Product
Part II: Redefining Our Relevance
Part III: Changing Our Narrative

Anna Hall

Chief Culture & Community Officer

Front Porch

Katy Lanz

Founder & CEO

lifeplans

Peter Murphy Lewis

CEO & Founder

Strategic Pete

Scott Miller

Chief Marketing Officer

Garden Spot Communities

Meredith Oppenheim

Founder & CEO

Vitality Enterprises

Isaac Scott

Founding Principal & CEO

Anthem Memory Care

Jeff Weiss

President & CEO

Age of Majority

Arnie Whitman

Founder & Executive Chairman

SLTC

Monday, March 9, 2026

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

General Session

Beyond the Call of Duty: Veterans Driving Service and Talent

Jim Kovac

Managing Director

Senior Living 100

Moderator

Hilary Bullard

President

Morada Senior Living

Teddy Helfrich

VP of Sales

WelcomeHome Software

Richard Hutchinson

CEO

Discovery Senior Living

Michael Wang

Founder & CCO

Inspiren

Monday, March 9, 2026

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Signature Social

The Future is Golden: A Gatsby Gala

Step into the Crown Ballroom at the Hotel del Coronado for an evening inspired by the elegance and optimism of the Gatsby era. The Future Is Golden brings together the Senior Living 100 2026 community to celebrate connection, leadership, and the bright future for senior living. Come ready to enjoy a night of timeless style and shared vision.

Attire: Gatsby-inspired garb is encouraged but not required.

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"Senior Living 100 creates a top-quality collaborative environment to work through pressing topics of the industry with fellow operators and innovative service providers."

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Brian McGill, CFO, Danbury Senior Living
"The content is meticulously curated, with a highly effective balance between keynotes, panels, operator case studies and innovative presentations."

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Scott Miller, Chief Marketing Officer, Garden Spot Communities
"Senior Living 100 sets the standard for content, speakers and attendee experience. There is not a better conference!"

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Matt Kinne, VP Growth, Lifespark
"It's a learning and collaboration hub integrating operators and business partners in an effort to improve, impact and transform the sector."

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Sean Kelly, President & CEO, The Kendal Corporation