People Are First. Always.
The Purpose-Driven Can’t-Miss Conference.
August 10-13, 2026, Denver, Colorado
Hilton Denver City Center
1701 California Street
Denver, CO 80202
People-first living is the foundation of better aging and better business. When people, not systems, lead the way, care improves, teams stay longer, and performance follows. That’s why leaders return to the AginingINnovation 2026 conference year after year—for honest conversations about what’s working, what’s broken, and what must happen next. From the C-suite to the front line, across every care setting, AgingINnovation 2026 delivers real dialogue, practical strategies, and actionable solutions you can implement immediately, so you can put people, not systems, at the center of care.
Conference Highlight
Reach Higher
Keynote Speaker: Manley Feinberg
“Climbing, it turns out, is like life.”
Whether you’re scaling a mountain in Kyrgyzstan or leading a care team through daily challenges, the principles that drive performance, commitment, and success are the same. Manley Feinberg’s unforgettable keynote brings those lessons to life—igniting courage, resilience, and connection in every listener.
A Must-Attend Longevity Summit
Translating Healthspan Research into Real-World Practice, Featuring Dr. Shelly Chadha, World Health Organization.
Designed for aging services leaders and care professionals, this focused summit delivers global insight and operational clarity on the future of aging.
Dr. Shelly Chadha of the World Health Organization kicks off our experts and operator speakers in exploring how longevity science can translate into better care outcomes, stronger workforce engagement, and long-term organizational resilience.
Healthspan thinking is poised to raise the bar for senior services and redefine excellence across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
This conference day is where science meets strategy and leaders learn how to position their organizations ahead of the curve.
Why Attend?
Older Adults Need You. Now More Than Ever.
If you believe older adults deserve more than outdated models and yesterday’s thinking, you’re in the right place. AgingINnovation 2026 is unlike any other conference where purpose-driven leaders come together to advance what’s possible in aging services.
At AgingINnovation 2026, you’ll:
- Connect with courageous leaders and innovators who are actively advancing person-directed living
- Engage in interactive sessions grounded in real-world experience, practical insight, and emerging best practices
- Be energized by trailblazers who are positively shifting community culture with intention, and proving it works to retain employees and adds to the bottom line
- Collaborate with peers to build bold, actionable strategies centered on dignity, choice, and joy
This is where values meet practice. This is where leaders gather to lead with Peak Purpose.
Explore the Schedule of Events and Speakers
AgingIN offers a range of meaningful, creative opportunities to align your organization with purpose-driven innovations shaping the future of aging.
When you sponsor or exhibit at AgingINnovation 2026, you’ll connect with forward-thinking leaders in aging services while investing in a future where older adults are supported through dignity, choice, and person-directed living.
Connect with AgingIN to explore sponsorship and exhibit options and begin designing the right solution for your organization.
AgingIN’s Alex Spanko Memorial Award
AgingIN is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the Alex Spanko Memorial Award. Alex, who tragically passed away in March of 2025, served as AgingIN’s director of communications, a role that he fulfilled with alacrity, intelligence, and dedication. This award recognizes those who embody Alex’s steadfast commitment to creating care environments that honor the humanity of elders and celebrates those who are early in their careers and have made impactful contributions to the field of eldercare by demonstrating leadership, compassion, and resolute advocacy. This award will be announced at the AgingIN Conference this August 10 to 13 in Denver. The deadline for submitting nominations is July 3 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
AgingIN’s 2026 Change Maker Award!
Nominations are now open for AgingIN’s annual Change maker Award! This award honors individuals who have displayed leadership and driven meaningful and lasting change in the field of eldercare through research, advocacy, and direct care. Nominate someone today who has pioneered new models of care, influenced critical legislation, conducted groundbreaking research, or dedicated their lives to caring for older adults. The deadline for submitting nominations is July 3 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
Hotel + Travel Information
Stay where the action is at the four-star Hilton Denver City Center, the official host hotel for the AgingINnovation 2026 Conference. Located in the heart of downtown Denver, the hotel places guests just steps from the city’s vibrant 16th Street Mall, a pedestrian-friendly promenade filled with restaurants, cafés, shopping, and street performers.
Post-Conference Event: Senior Planet Colorado Tour
Experience how Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP is empowering older adults through technology.
Step into Senior Planet Colorado from AARP for an immersive, in-person experience designed for AginingINnovation 2026 attendees and open to all. Explore how Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) is expanding digital inclusion through practical, scalable programming.
Begin with a guided tour to see how technology supports independence and connection. Learn how OATS is advancing health, engagement, and access across key areas, including mobility, cognition, nutrition, and reducing isolation. Discover the Senior Planet licensing program, a proven, free framework for delivering high-quality technology training in your own community.
Experience a live class, hear partner perspectives, and engage in discussion on applying these strategies.
You’ll walk away with practical ideas, real examples, and clear pathways to expand your impact.
Post Conference: Small House Summit (Half Day)
Step inside THE GREEN HOUSE™ Homes at Mirasol and experience what happens when care is designed around people, not systems. Hosted on the Mirasol Senior Community campus, this immersive visit offers a firsthand look at how small-house models are improving outcomes for residents, teams, and organizations.
Tour the homes, hear directly from operators, and explore how this model replaces institutional routines with real relationships, autonomy, and daily life that feels like home.
Learn practical strategies for operations, staffing, compliance, and financial sustainability, grounded in real-world experience. If you are rethinking traditional approaches, this experience offers something rare: living proof.
You’ll walk away with clear insight into how person-directed living can elevate quality and performance.
