NOVEMBER 8-10, 2026

Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Fort Myers, FL

Transforming Senior Living Through Design, Insight, and Collaboration

Assisted & Senior Living Environments is a premier gathering focused on one of the fastest-growing segments in long-term care: assisted and senior living communities. These environments are vital in helping older adults maintain independence, dignity, and a high quality of life—while receiving personalized support that meets their evolving needs.

This exclusive event brings together executive leaders from across the senior living spectrum—including executive directors, and VPs of facilities, capital planning, design, and construction. It’s a space to explore innovative strategies, exchange valuable insights, and tackle the challenges shaping the future of senior care.

What sets Assisted & Senior Living Environments apart is its intentionally intimate format. Designed for deep engagement and real connection, the summit encourages meaningful conversations that lead to actionable outcomes. Through immersive discussions and collaborative sessions, attendees forge lasting partnerships and gain forward-looking perspectives that elevate care environments for today’s—and tomorrow’s—aging population.

The Summit Experience

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Prescheduled One-to-One Meetings

Each participating solution provider and attendees will have pre-summit access to our matching software that allows you to completely customize your meeting agenda. The password protected website provides the information needed to make your selections on who you want to meet with.

 

Exceptional Networking Opportunities

We strive to maximize your face-to-face time by providing a multitude of avenues to engage the senior executives in attendance. The agenda incorporates cocktail receptions, networking lunches and a specially selected offsite dinner at a nearby venue. Leverage the meeting’s relaxed atmosphere and after hours networking activities to build strong personal relationships with current and future clients.

Topics Will Include

  • Designing for Occupancy Recovery and Shifting Demand
  • Integrating Senior Living Within the Broader Healthcare Ecosystem
  • Designing Environments that Support Workforce Attraction and Retention
  • Building Financially Resilient Communities in a High-Cost Environment
  • Capital Investment and Consolidation Trends Shaping Future Development
  • Designing for the Next Generation of Senior Living Residents
  • Addressing Regulation and Risk Through Smarter Development Strategies
  • Strategic Capital Planning in an Era of Rising Construction Costs
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Assisted & Senior Living Facility Attendees

Registration for Assisted & Senior Living Environments is complimentary for the heads of planning, design, construction, and operations from US-based assisted and senior living facilities and is subject to Opal Group’s verification and approval. Registration includes two nights of accommodation at the conference venue, conference-related meals, and networking activities.

Solution Provider Attendees

Practitioners and executives representing solution provider organizations must participate as sponsors. Sponsorship includes a turnkey booth space for productive business meetings.

 

Hotel Information

Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa

17260 Harbour Pointe Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908

For sponsorship, exhibition & speaking opportunities

212-532-9898

summits@opalgroup.net

The summit is very well organized. The list of participating vendors is great. Lots of important information I can bring back to my team. Kudos to the Opal team, did a great job overall.

Administrative Director – Adventist Health System

So far the best of these types of events I’ve attended. Great, relevant speakers. Perfect size event.

Executive Director Facilities Development & Construction – City of Hope

I enjoyed the summit very much. Met some great people & learned about a lot of trends.

Facilities Planning – UC San Diego Health

This is a very efficient format. I have gained more applicable knowledge than the last three conferences I attended.

Senior Engineer – Banner Health

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