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LeadingAge National
November 2-5, 2025: Boston, MA
Come meet the team that helps nonprofit senior living communities triple their leads and double their move-ins. Whether you’re ready to grow occupancy or just want a friendly face (and a wagging tail), we’re here for it. Visit us in booth #1521!
Must-See LeadingAge Presentation:
“REACHING OUT TO SOLO AGERS TO INCREASE SALES AND DIVERSITY”
Monday, November 3 • 4:30 p.m. • Session 63-F
Senior living communities often face two marketing challenges: filling one-bedroom and studio apartments and increasing diversity within their resident populations.
This session will explore how communities can achieve both goals by reaching out to solo agers, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ community and other historically underrepresented groups.
Must-See LeadingAge Presentation:
“ARE YOU WASTING MONEY ON MARKETING? ASSESSING YOUR BLINDSPOTS”
Wednesday, November 5 • 11:30 a.m. • Session 69-L
“Half my marketing budget is being wasted: But which half?” Presenters will address the critical blind spots many organizations experience when evaluating their marketing budgets. Take home tools to achieve better returns on your marketing investment by amplifying what works well and adjusting what doesn’t.
LeadingAge SC Development Summit
October 16, 2025: Columbia, SC
Cynthia Thurlow and Amy Estridge will be speaking on “Marketing Your Philanthropy.”
LeadingAge Washington Fall Conference
October 14, 2025: Seattle, WA
LeadingAge Washington 2025 Fall Conference on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at The Conference Center at SEA. This one-day gathering brings together leaders from across aging services for inspiration, connection, and practical strategies to strengthen organizations and the communities they serve.
3rd3rd President Cynthia Thurlow and Vice President of Public Relations Cheri Carl will be speaking about “Public Relations that Sells.”
Ziegler Finance and Strategy Conference
September 17-19, 2025: San Antonio, TX
Amy Estridge and Derek Dujardin will be attending.
LeadingAge NC/SC Marketing Symposium
September 11, 2025: Charlotte, NC
Amy Estridge speaks on “Internalized Ageism.”
Center for Innovation
August 11-14, 2025: St. Louis, MO
In aging services, success isn’t measured by buildings or amenities—it’s measured by delivering choice-driven living to people and the quality and commitment of those who serve them. Produced by Center for Innovation (CFI) in conjunction with Pioneer Network and The Green House Project, CFI 2025 is the essential conference for every leader dedicated to elevating the human heart of growing older.
From executives and directors to frontline caregivers involved in independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, PACE programs, and more—this is your chance to gain transformative insights, forge meaningful connections and adopt practical strategies that place people at the center of everything.
Learn More: cfi2025.org
LeadingAge Southeast (FL, AL, GA)
July 21-23, 2025: Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Florida 34746
Derek Dujardin will speak on “Internalized Ageism & Marketing.”
Established in 1963 as a Florida not-for-profit corporation, LeadingAge Southeast is committed to assisting members in achieving excellence as providers, businesses, and employers. To accomplish this goal, the Association provides up-to-date regulatory information, a wide variety of educational opportunities, representation before the legislature and government agencies, group purchasing services, and opportunities for networking with peers.
LeadingAge Washington
June 23-25, 2025: Vancouver, WA
Kaycee Kiesz will attend.
LeadingAge Washington represents the interests of not-for-profit and mission-driven organizations dedicated to improving the aging experience of over 50,000 older Washingtonians and their family members; whether in need of safe and affordable housing or healthcare offered in both community and licensed residential settings
LeadingAge Pennsylvania
June 11-13, 2025: Hershey Lodge, Hershey PA
Scott Daniels and Amy Estridge will attend.
The LeadingAge PA Annual Conference & EXPO is an exciting three-day conference designed to inspire and equip aging services professionals. Join us for unrivaled education, motivation, and networking, and leave with fresh ideas, strategic connections, and the tools you need to succeed. Whether your expertise is in skilled nursing, operations, marketing and sales, affordable housing, LIFE, personal care/assisted living, human resources, finance, or strategic development, there are plenty of offerings just for you!
LeadingAge South Carolina
May 19-21, 2025: Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas 78759
Please come visit Derek Dujardin and Amy Estridge in our booth #512.
LeadingAge Texas is a trade association representing the full continuum of mission-driven, not-for-profit aging services providers in Texas by rendering up-to-date information, advocacy, education, representation, group services, and networking to aging services professionals to fulfill our promise:
LeadingAge South Carolina
May 21-23, 2025: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA 92101
Cynthia Thurlow, Scott Daniels and Angie Anderson will attend, so please visit us in booth #310.
Founded in 1961, LeadingAge California is the state’s leading advocate for quality, non-profit senior living and care. The association’s advocacy, educational programs and public relations help its members best serve the needs of the state’s older adults. LeadingAge California represents nearly 800 non-profit providers of senior living and care, as well as business services providers.
LeadingAge South Carolina
March 24-26, 2025: Myrtle Beach, SC
Meet up with Cynthia Thurlow and Amy Estridge from 3rd3rd Marketing to chat about marketing, branding and lead generation. Plus, bring home a dog bowl or catnip toy.
The 2025 LASC Annual Conference will provide a valuable opportunity to interact and learn from conference keynote sessions, concurrent sessions, and during the trade show. Across our education program, we’ll spend time talking about the issues and strategic priorities that matter to us most, and prominent experts will share their experience and vision that is certain to inspire us all.
AJAS
March 30-April 2, 2025: InterContinental Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
Talk to Scott Daniels about improving your dining and hospitality, or ask Derek Dujardin about the latest in branding and lead generation for non-profit communities. We have great new case success stories to share.
AJAS is a unique association of not-for-profit community-based organizations, rooted in Jewish values, which promotes and supports the delivery of services to an aging population.
AJAS serves our communities by providing professional development and networking opportunities for our members.
LeadingAge Leadership Summit in Washington DC
April 7-9, 2025: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC
Look for Cynthia Thurlow and Maria Sulhan at the Leadership Summit. They’ll be supporting our communities with lobbying efforts and learning the latest from LeadingAge and their speaking partners.
Don’t miss this key opportunity to engage face-to-face with other leaders who are helping shape the future of our field. Make plans to join us at the 2025 LeadingAge Leadership Summit.
Methodist Ministries Network
May 6-8, 2025: Memphis, TN
Join Scott Daniels and Ron Patti, UMH for their inspiring speaking session, “Dining for the C-Suite,” on Tuesday, May 6 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Learn insider tips and tricks to transform your community’s culinary experiences—without hurting the bottom line.
The 2025 Annual Meeting theme, A Call to Wonder, offers the chance to envision a better future for the people you serve. It invites us to experience a powerful emotion that ignites our creativity and curiosity. Wonder not only inspires innovations and deep reflection, but it also elicits reverence and awe for the beauty around us and the compassionate humanity that unites us.
LeadingAge North Carolina
May 6-9, 2025: Myrtle Beach, SC
Join senior living sales experts Derek Dujardin and Amy Estridge, along with Donald Lilly (The Woodlands at Furman) for our popular “Occupancy Now” speaking session at LeadingAge North Carolina on Thursday, May 8 at 2:15 p.m. Please come visit Derek and Amy at booth #51 during the expo!
LeadingAge North Carolina is an association for retirement communities across the state, including both continuing care (or life plan) communities, affordable housing providers, and business members who support our mission.
