October 21 - October 23, 2026

Chicago, IL

Rates and Registration

Registration Information & Rates

Early Bird Rates: July 15, 2026 – August 26, 2026
Regular Rates: August 27, 2026 – October 6, 2026
Onsite: October 7, 2026 – October 23, 2026

Registration will be available onsite during the conference.

  • Seniors Housing & Care Provider (Operator)

    Early Bird: $2,341 
    Regular: $2,754 
    Onsite: $3,029 

    The Seniors Housing & Care Provider (Operator) rate is available to professionals whose current and primary business function is the active and direct day-to-day management of senior housing and care properties.

    Operator Discounts:  

    • Operators who register 3 -5 people receive an additional 4% off registration. For 6 or more, the discount is 6% off.
    • To receive the multi-operator discount, all registrants have to be registered in the same transaction. Your price will automatically adjust at checkout. NIC cannot retroactively apply this discount.  

    *Please contact us at registrar@nic.org to receive a code to use during checkout.  

  • Healthcare Provider

    Early Bird: $2,341 
    Regular: $2,754 
    Onsite: $3,029 

    The Healthcare Provider/Risk Bearer/Convener/Insurer rate is available to professionals of companies whose primary business function is the provision of acute care, care management (post-acute/LTC), or healthcare insurance. 

    Professionals/Companies include but are not limited to: 

    • ACOs 
    • Chronic Care Services 
    • CMS 
    • Health Systems 
    • Health Care Insurers 
    • Home Health 
    • Hospice 
    • Hospitals 
    • MA Plans 
    • MCOs 
    • Physician Groups 
    • Private Pay Home Care 
    • Rehab Provider 
    • Transitional Care Management 

    *This category does not include healthcare insurance brokers or employee benefit plan providers. * 

  • Developer

    Early Bird: $3,277 
    Regular: $3,856 
    Onsite: $4,241 

    The Developer rate is available to professionals of companies whose primary business function is the development of senior housing and care properties. 

  • Capital Provider

    Early Bird: $3,277 
    Regular: $3,856 
    Onsite: $4,241 

    The Capital Provider rate is available to professionals of companies who provide debt and equity to the senior housing and care industry. 

    Professionals/Companies include: 

    • Equity Investors (and agents) 
    • Lenders/Debt Providers 
    • Financial Intermediaries 
  • Transactional Services

    Early Bird: $3,277 
    Regular: $3,856 
    Onsite: $4,241 

     The Transactional rate is available to professionals of companies who are actively involved in senior housing and care transactions. 

    Professionals/Companies include but are not limited to: 

    • Accountants 
    • Analysts 
    • Appraisers 
    • Attorneys 
    • Consultants 
    • Debt and Equity Brokers 
    • Environmental Study Providers 
    • Insurance Broker/Underwriters 
    • M&A Consultants 
    • Market Feasibility Consultants 
    • Property Tax Specialists 
    • Real Estate Brokers 
    • Stock/Equity/Debt Analysts 
    • Surveyors 
    • Title Insurers 
    • Valuation Advisors 
  • Product/Service Provider (formerly non-transactional)

    Early Bird: $4,297 
    Regular: $5,055 
    Onsite: $5,561 

    The Product/Service Provider rate is available to professionals of companies who provide a product or service that directly supports seniors housing and care. 

    Professionals/Companies include but are not limited to: 

    • Academics 
    • Architects 
    • Associations/Industry Groups 
    • Clinical Consultants 
    • Construction Companies (non-developers) 
    • Consultants 
    • Customer/Employee Satisfaction Firms 
    • Durable Equipment Suppliers 
    • Employee Benefits Providers 
    • Employment Search Firms (“head-hunters”) 
    • Event Planners 
    • Foodservice Firms 
    • Group Purchasing Companies 
    • Human Resources – Outsourcing Companies 
    • Insurance Agents
    • Interior Designers/Decorators 
    • IT Consultants 
    • Marketing/Sales Consultants 
    • Media 
    • Medical Malpractice Insurers 
    • Medical Records Software Suppliers 
    • Non-durable Goods Suppliers 
    • Pharmacy Companies 
    • Quality Assurance Consultants 
    • Risk Management Consultants 
    • Security System Providers 
    • Students 
    • Technology (including hardware and software suppliers) 
    • Training/Education Consultants and Firms 
  • Small Operators (10 or less properties)

    Early Bird: $1,873 
    Regular: $2,203 
    Onsite: $2,424 

Registration Policies

NIC’s Conference Registration Terms & Conditions can be found here

NIC’s Conference Code of Conduct can be found here

CANCELLATION, CHANGE, AND REFUND POLICY  

Cancellations must be submitted online via the event registration site or by email to registrar@nic.org. Cancellations received by Wednesday, September 2 will be assessed a $395 administrative fee.  After Thursday, September 3 no refunds will be granted.  In the event of a registration cancellation, hotel rooms reserved at the NIC group rate may be cancelled by NIC. Conference re-registration will be at the current registration rates.  

If you are no longer able to attend the 2026 NIC Fall Conference and your company would like to replace your registration with another colleague, a $395 administrative fee will be assessed. The original registration will be cancelled, and your company will be provided with a code (if applicable) to honor the rate of the original registrant.  

NIC will not refund registration fees due to travel carrier cancellations or other unforeseen incidents beyond attendees’ control. All attendees are encouraged to purchase personal travel insurance.  

PAYMENTS  

NIC accepts payments by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) and check.  Payments by check will be accepted until Wednesday, September 2, 2026.   

Registrations submitted using the check payment option are considered pending until payment is received. Registrations purchased using company checks can be cancelled by company personnel on your behalf.  

To avoid cancellation, payment must be received within 10 business days of submitting online registration. 

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