Networking Events at Annual Meeting
Join LeadingAge, our state partners, members, and business partners for additional events and receptions! Events will be added as they are finalized so keep checking back. A full list will be posted by mid-September. Explore below, click on the event name to expand and see details.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
This is the premier gathering for Village leaders, advocates, and aging services professionals dedicated to empowering older adults to live independently and stay connected within their communities. Don’t miss this chance to engage with thought leaders, share experiences, and shape the future of Villages! Add on to your Annual Meeting registration; additional fee $50.
More information here: https://annualmeeting.leadingage.org/villagetovillage/
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Brew up some connections! Join LeadingAge members for coffee and breakfast, and an opportunity to network with peers who are shaping the future of the aging services field.
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (bus pick up to UMass Boston)
Join us for an intergenerational bike ride at the UMass Boston campus with LeadingAge attendees, students, and older adults. We’ll end our ride on campus for a screening of Cycling Without Age, celebrating the power of movement and connection. Proceeds support the purchase of a new trishaw to bring the joy of biking to more older adults. Find out more and register here.
Hosted by: LeadingAge, Heike Spichal, hspichal@leadingage.org
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Join us for a screening of Familiar Touch, a poignant debut feature by Sarah Friedland that explores aging, caregiving, and dementia with honesty and warmth. The story follows Ruth, an octogenarian adjusting to life in assisted living, portrayed by Kathleen Chalfant in an award-winning performance. Both tender and unexpectedly joyful, the film redefines what it means to grow older. Sign up when you register.
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Join us! This interactive session will provide a space to share ideas, discuss challenges, and explore innovative approaches tailored to the unique opportunities of operating a single-site life plan community. Everyone on your staff is invited to attend.Hosted by: LeadingAge, Amanda Marr, amarr@LeadingAge.org
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Kick off #LeadingAge25 with fresh seafood, bold Boston energy, and a high-spirited musical performance that’ll have you moving from the first note. This harbor-inspired lunch is your chance to badge up, connect with colleagues, and dive into the rhythm of the week ahead. With the waterfront as our muse, it’s time to get in the groove and make some waves. -
Location To Be Announced Soon
LeadingAge members under 40 are invited to connect, collaborate, and grow together. Through intentional networking opportunities, you’ll quickly become part of a vibrant community ready to support and inspire one another. Find a “conference buddy” to share the multi-day experience, gain fresh insights from industry trailblazers, and leave with practical strategies to advance your career. RSVP link to come soon.
Hosted by: LeadingAge, Jordan Lollar, jlollar@leadingage.org
Monday, November 3, 2025
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Renaissance Seaport Hotel, 606 Congress Street
Meet in the Renaissance Hotel lobby. Coffee and treats provided by KARE, EmpowerMe Wellness, and Friendship Village Senior Services. Join your colleagues, friends and vendors for a good morning wake up walk before the sessions begin. No need to RSVP, just show up and join us!Hosted by: Carmen Fronczak, Friendship Village Senior Services, fronczakcarmen@fvstl.com
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Cycling Without Age is a heartwarming documentary that follows a global movement born in Copenhagen, where volunteers offer free rickshaw rides to older adults, reconnecting them with their communities and the joy of the open air. What begins with one man and a trishaw becomes a worldwide story of dignity, freedom, and intergenerational connection—one bike ride at a time.
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Join the Leaders of Color Network for an insightful meeting on the past year’s accomplishments and upcoming initiatives to promote inclusive leadership in the aging services field.Hosted by: LeadingAge, Amma Addo, aaddo@leadingage.org
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Westin
Be sure to attend this joint network reception for CCAH, HCBS, Home Health, Hospice, and Managed Care networks. Look out for invitations within your network or reach out to hosts below.
Hosted by:
CCAH: Dee Pekruhn; dpekruhn@leadingage.org
HCBS: Georgia Goodman; ggoodman@leadingage.org
Home Health/Hospice: Katy Barnett; kbarnett@leadingage.org
Managed Care: Nicole Fallon; nfallon@leadingage.org
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Renaissance Seaport Hotel, 606 Congress Street
Meet in the Renaissance Hotel lobby. Coffee and treats provided by KARE, EmpowerMe Wellness, and Friendship Village Senior Services. Join your colleagues, friends and vendors for a good morning wake up walk before the sessions begin. No need to RSVP, just show up and join us!Hosted by: Carmen Fronczak, Friendship Village Senior Services, fronczakcarmen@fvstl.com
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
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Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Philanthropy professionals are invited to join with their colleagues at this networking lunch to put faces with names, build stronger relationships and strengthen the capacity of philanthropy and fundraising in aging services. You and members of the LeadingAge Philanthropy Peer Network will have an opportunity to share your fundraising challenges and innovative solutions in support of aging services and senior living organizations.Hosted by: LeadingAge, Bob Lagoyda, rlagoyda@leadingage.org
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Location on Invitation (RSVP Only)
Join us for a celebration hosted by the Leaders of Color Network. Enjoy an evening of music, fun, food, and connection with fellow LeadingAge members. More details are forthcoming.Hosted by: LeadingAge, Amma Addo, aaddo@leadingage.org