October 21 - October 23, 2026

Chicago, IL

IGNITING OPPORTUNITY

POWERING THE DEALS, CONNECTIONS, AND INSIGHTS THAT SHAPE WHAT’S NEXT

October 21-23, 2026
Chicago, IL

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The 2026 NIC Fall Conference brings senior housing leaders together to turn opportunity into action—building the relationships, learning key strategies, and driving outcomes that define what’s next. 

Conversations are purposeful. Decisions are informed. The relationships made here drive business forward and help shape the future of senior housing. When opportunity is ignited and connections are powered, the possibilities for senior housing are endless. 

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Join more than 3,000 leaders and decision-makers exploring the evolving senior housing and care landscape, uncover emerging opportunities, and gain strategies to move business forward. While attending, you will:

  • Access NIC’s trusted data-driven insights into the state of the SHC market today and where it is heading over the next 12–24 months.
  • Hear how the new administration’s agenda and today’s healthcare landscape are shaping new models, sparking innovative partnerships, and creating new challenges and opportunities for the industry.
  • Gain insights into changing consumer preferences with a focus on wellness as well as the integration of healthcare and AgeTech to meet the ongoing challenges of staffing and delivering new supply to a growing market.
  • Discover operational models designed to serve today’s older adults, and investment strategies given current access to capital, pricing, and valuations.
  • Learn key market shifts and the strategic pivots that have defined successes and failures in the sector.
  • Explore strategies to improve affordability for the middle market.
  • Discover how real-time analytics and predictive modeling enable smarter decisions and using data helps build stronger investment partnerships and operations.
  • Understand the opportunities for new developers and capital investors in the rapidly growing active adult market.

At a pivotal moment for the industry, the 2026 NIC Fall Conference in Chicago is where senior housing and care leaders come together to build relationships, generate new opportunities, and shape what’s next.

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