October 21 - October 23, 2026

Chicago, IL

2025 Sessions

MAIN STAGE
NIC Signature Session—Capital Markets & Valuations
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am


Moderator
Ben Firestone
Co-founder & CEO
Blueprint


Panelist
Matthew P. Gourmand
President
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.


Panelist
Morgin Morris
Senior Vice President
KeyBank


Panelist
Curt Schaller
Co-Managing Partner
Focus Healthcare Partners LLC

A staple of the NIC Fall Conference is its Signature main stage session focused on the latest capital markets trends, valuations and transaction activity. Industry experts who have their pulse on the flow of capital in the space, from debt lending to private investments, will share their perspective on the volume of lending, what lenders and investors are looking for in today’s environment and where capital is being deployed. What deals are getting done in the market? What has been the impact of the market and economic disruption across recent months on the sector? Get answers to these key questions and more.

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