The Pennsylvania Convention Center is in the heart of Center City Philadelphia and is located at 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 10 miles from Center City and is served by 22 airlines, with flights from more than 90 American cities and 39 international cities.

SEPTA Airport Line
The most efficient way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to downtown (Center City) is the SEPTA Airport Line. It takes about 25 minutes and costs approximately $8; visit the SEPTA official website for details.

Taxis/Rideshare from the Airport
Taxi or rideshare takes 20–30 minutes to Center City depending on traffic.

For rideshare (Uber and Lyft) pick up – follow airport signs for Ground Transportation and Ride App/Zone 7. Taxis offer a flat rate of $32 to Center City, plus $1 for each additional passenger. Follow the airport signs for Ground Transportation/Taxis and line-queued taxis will be located in Zone 5.

Rail – Amtrak Service
Philadelphia is served by Amtrak, which operates throughout the Northeast Corridor and stretches from Boston to Washington, with lines to other major cities. Amtrak’s stop at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station is minutes from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Center City hotels.

Drive
Philly is just a two-hour drive from New York City and Baltimore, three hours from Washington, D.C., and about an hour from Lancaster and Northern NJ.

Maps & Parking
There are many parking options, including garages and surface lots, which are conveniently located within blocks of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The rates for parking along the perimeter of the building vary – please check here for parking options in the Convention Center District.

If you require special assistance, please indicate it on the registration form. Further inquiries for scooter/wheelchair rentals can be directed to Scootaround at (888) 441-7575.

Yes. You can download the Annual Meeting mobile app and gain access to all the important event information at your fingertips. Plan ahead so when you arrive in Philadelphia, you’ll be ready to navigate! Stay tuned for more details when the app goes live in August.

We offer full-time students the opportunity to attend the Annual Meeting at the student rate. See more details on the registration category page.

LeadingAge has a certain number of scholarship opportunities for students, leaders of color, and those with financial hardships. Please see our Scholarship page for more details.

Registration opens on Monday, July 20!
Here are the options to register: 

Attendee (individual) registration: You will login using your my.leadingage.org email and password. Simply click on your registration record link in your confirmation email to return to an existing record. If you need help, please email Meetings@LeadingAge.org or call 1-844-840-4669.

Attendee group registration: You will be prompted to create an event login with a password. If you need to return to your existing registration record, you may use this login and password or simply click on your registration record link in your confirmation email. If you need help, please email LeadingAge@Maritz.com or call 1-864-208-0400.

Exhibitor registration: You will be prompted to login using your company name and password. More information is provided on the exhibitor registration site. If you need to return to your existing registration record, you may use this login and password or simply click on your registration record link in your confirmation email. If you need help, please email LeadingAge@Maritz.com or call 1-864-208-0400.

You have to be a LeadingAge member to gain access to members-only registration rates for LeadingAge events! The login process will automatically qualify your membership status and display the member rate for you when you register. If you notice any discrepancy in the member rate not displaying, contact Meetings@LeadingAge.org so that we can check your account details. You may complete your registration (please hold off on the payment portion) while we get back to you. You may register at the LeadingAge member rate as long as your membership is current and approved.

Not a member? To request membership information, please call 1-844-840-4669 and press option 5 for provider membership or e-mail Join@LeadingAge.org. Press option 3 for business firm membership or e-mail Sales@LeadingAge.org.

When you register, your membership status is pulled from the LeadingAge database. If you believe your membership status is incorrect, please notify LeadingAge: Provider membership; contact Angela Brown, Meetings@LeadingAge.org ; 202-508-9437 or contact Amanda Marr, AMarr@leadingage.org ; 202-508-1219. Business firm membership: contact LeadingAge Sales, Sales@LeadingAge.org or 202-508-9473. You may complete your registration (please hold off on the payment portion) while we get back to you.

Provider membership: contact Amanda Marr, AMarr@leadingage.org or 202-508-1219.

Business firm membership: contact LeadingAge Sales, Sales@Leadingage.org or 202-508-9473.

Not sure of your LeadingAge membership status?

Provider membership: contact Amanda Marr, AMarr@leadingage.org or 202-508-1219.

Business firm membership: contact LeadingAge Sales, Sales@LeadingAge.org or 202-508-9473.

You can view the complete list of sessions here. The complete list of speakers can be seen here.

Visit the CE page on the conference website for detailed information on obtaining Continuing Education (CE) credits.

Education sessions and events are available to select when you register. We prepare adequate seating in each room for the anticipated attendance so encourage you to choose sessions and events.

Yes, if you are registered for the full conference you can attend all of the sessions. If you are registered for just the day, you can attend the sessions offered on the day you selected to attend the conference.

Yes, all attendees can sign up to attend the Global Ageing Network Summit. Add the event in the ‘Special Events’ screen when you register. An additional fee applies.

For attendee registration category descriptions, please click here. For exhibitor registration category descriptions, please click here.

LeadingAge Registrar: LeadingAge@Maritz.com or Meetings@LeadingAge.org

Telephone: 1 (864) 208-0400 Or 1 (844) 840-4669 Option 1

Yes, payment is due at the time of registration. Registration opens July 20th. Online registration requires a credit card. Please note we do not accept check payments. Please register online at https://annualmeeting.leadingage.org/.

The Annual Meeting Early Action registration category/fee offers exclusive savings and benefits to LeadingAge provider members who register between July 20-24 and plan to attend the full conference. See more details here.

Please send cancellations in writing by e-mail to LeadingAge@Maritz.com in accordance with the below deadlines. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within one week of sending your cancellation, please contact the LeadingAge Registrar at LeadingAge@Maritz.com to verify receipt. After the cancellation deadline, cancellations may be considered in the event of approved extenuating circumstances (extenuating circumstances require documentation and must accompany your request). Please contact us in writing via email to Meetings@LeadingAge.org. 

Cancellations received by:

• September 29 – Full refund with no processing fee
• On or after September 30 – No refund

We understand plans change. To ensure the safety of financial information, LeadingAge does not permit transfers or substitutions. If you are canceling an attendee in your organization and adding another person, please officially cancel the attendee who is no longer attending and they will be refunded as per our cancellation policies. The new attendee should register with their financial information. If you have any questions, please contact Meetings@LeadingAge.org.

For international registrants who need a visa to travel to the conference, a visa invitation letter link will be available to view/download on the registration confirmation page once you’ve completed your registration. Email Meetings@LeadingAge.org if you have trouble accessing it.

Please use the ‘exhibitor’ registration form to register, and not the ‘attendee’ registration form. You will see a button on the Register page which states Exhibitor registration. If you have specific questions, please contact Sales@LeadingAge.org.

Please contact Sales@LeadingAge.org.

Booth rates start at $3200 per 10’x10’ booth for members and $4200 per 10’x10’ for non-members. View booth pricing and benefits here.

View Floor Plan.

Access the Online Exhibit Application.

If you are a returning exhibitor, please email Sales@LeadingAge.org for your Booking Code.

Each 10’x10’ booth includes 4 Exhibitor Badges. Exhibitors who are 2026 Corporate Partners/Business Members badges include access to Education Sessions.

Exhibitor Move In:

• Friday, October 23 1–4 p.m. ET  for vehicles being displayed only
• Saturday, October 24 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 25 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Monday, October 26 8–10 a.m.

Experience Expo [E2] Hours

• Monday, October 26 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 27 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m

Lunch is served each day on the E2 floor from three different Philadelphia neighborhood inspired restaurants

Exhibitor Move Out

• Tuesday, October 27  3–8 p.m.

Cancellations for exhibit space made by Exhibitor made prior to June 1, 2026 will be entitled to a full refund of rental charge payments made less a $300 processing fee. No refunds will be made after June 1, 2026. There will be no refund for advertising or participation fees. Sponsorship and Corporate Alliance Program levels may be eligible for a pro-rated refund based on the time of cancellation and benefits received. No refunds will be provided after June 1, 2026.

All your pre-show planning resources are available in the Exhibitor Resource Center.

View the most current opportunities using the links below or email Sales@LeadingAge.org.

Annual Meeting Sponsorship & Advertising

Global Ageing Network Summit 

Companies A-L 

Kathy Burke | 202-508-9447 | kburke@leadingage.org

Companies M-Z

Chris Capistrant | 202-508-9479 | ccapistrant@leadingage.org

If you are a current exhibitor, please contact your Account Person and/or email Sales@LeadingAge.org and we will connect you with the appropriate team member.

No. The hotel reservations are a part of our online registration process. You will need to register in order to access our hotel reservations.

Please only book your hotel accommodations through the official LeadingAge Annual Meeting hotel block at the same time you register. Hotel reservations for the meeting should be made directly through our registration link. Maritz is our official registration and housing provider. Beware of room poachers who may contact you promising discount hotel rates. If you get phone calls or emails from solicitors trying to sell you a hotel room, they are not associated with LeadingAge or the city. For more information please consult the Hotel page on our website.

LeadingAge Registrar/Housing (Maritz): Email: LeadingAge@Maritz.com 

Telephone: 1-864-208-0400 or 1 (844) 840-4669 Option 2

No. All hotel reservations must be made through the LeadingAge Annual Meeting registration link (at the same time you register) to receive the LeadingAge conference rate. Please note conference hotel rates are based on availability after August 13, 2026.

If you need to register and reserve multiple rooms, you will submit a hotel block request as part of your group registration. For assistance, please contact 1-864-208-2486 or LeadingAgeGroup@Maritz.com. Please note that reservations cannot be accepted by phone. Hotel reservation details are included within your registration confirmation email and will be sent after each reservation booking, modification, and/or cancellation. Review each one carefully for accuracy. If you do not receive a confirmation via email within a few days after any transaction, please contact the housing bureau at LeadingAgeGroup@Maritz.com.

When you book a hotel reservation through our registration system, we hold your reservation until September 30, at which point we distribute the names to the hotels. If you try calling the hotel about your reservation before that date, they will not yet have your information on record. Contact the hotel after October 5 to allow hotels time to process the reservations.

One night’s room deposit may be charged on the credit card on file by the hotel prior to check-in. Please verify these charges directly with the hotel on or after October 1.

Hotel rates are subject to taxes and some may also attach additional fees. Taxes are subject to change, so please check your confirmation email for details.

We encourage all attendees to make their hotel reservations as soon as possible. Hotels are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis when you register for the meeting. After August 13, hotel reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis. All rates are per room per night, plus taxes. If you are making hotel group reservations, please note those deadlines may be earlier.

A credit card is required to guarantee each hotel reservation and may be charged a one night’s room and tax deposit on or after October 1, 2026 by the hotel. Hotel cancellation requests must be received by the LeadingAge Housing Bureau by 5pm ET on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Cancellation requests as of Monday, October 5, 2026 need to be sent directly to the hotel and made 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a one night’s room and tax charge. If reservations are cancelled less than 72 hours prior to arrival or you do not arrive on your scheduled arrival date you will be charged one night’s room and tax.