October 21 - October 23, 2026

Chicago, IL

2025 Sessions

2025 NIC
Fall Conference

For decades, data, connections, and insights from ‘The NIC’ have fueled investors, owners, and operators to adopt new strategies or adapt existing practices to changing times.

The 2025 NIC Fall Conference speakers shared the latest information on the state of the industry, the economy, and capital market trends, as well as evidence-based solutions and concrete strategies that attendees leveraged for success.

That year’s program offered 16 not-to-be-missed sessions—designed to inform, inspire and provide actionable insights that helped drive business success for the years to come.

All sessions took place at the JW Marriott Austin in the Main Stage ballroom and the hands-on Innovation Lab.

Conference Recap

High Energy and High Impact: 2025 NIC Fall Conference

The 2025 NIC Fall Conference brought together nearly 3,200 attendees in Austin, Texas for three days of educational sessions, networking opportunities, Innovation Labs, and industry insights focused on rising demand and expanding opportunity across senior housing and care.

Highlights included groundbreaking research on the value of senior housing, discussions on capital markets and development trends, real-world AI applications, and conversations around the future of aging and care delivery. The Conference also marked the 35th anniversary of the NIC Fall Conference and became the second largest event in its history.

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2025
Final Program

2025 Final Program

Access the full record of sessions, speakers, and insights from this year’s gathering.

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2025
Sessions

September 9, 2025

Main StageKEY TOPIC SESSION

NIC Premier Session—Portraits of Aging that Start to Get It Right

8:30 am – 9:30 am

Main StageKEY TOPIC SESSION

New Money, New Models: The Next Decade of Capital Formation

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Innovation Lab

Partnerships to Meet the Physical and Mental Health Needs

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Main Stage

Charting the Future of Senior Housing Policy

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Innovation Lab

Strategies to Address the Rising Costs of Risk Management

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Main StageKEY TOPIC SESSION

New Products for a New Older Consumer

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Innovation Lab

New Revenue and Customer Acquisition Opportunities

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Main Stage

Marketing Messages for the New Consumer

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Innovation Lab

Financing Senior Housing’s Middle-Income Continuum

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Main Stage

Unpacking the Economic Playbook

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Innovation Lab

Real-World AI Solutions for Smarter Decisions

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

September 10, 2025

Main Stage

Breaking Ground: Overcoming Barriers & Innovation

8:30 am – 9:30 am

Special Update

FHA & HUD FINANCING UPDATE

9:45 am – 10:00 am

Main Stage

NIC Signature Session—Capital Markets & Valuations

10:00 am – 11:00 am

2025
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