2026 Annual Meeting of the Membership
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)
Category: Signature Events
72nd Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration
Changemakers
Celebrating today’s changemakers.
Creating what’s next together.
Register NowThe 72nd Annual Meeting
A signature evening for our community
Join colleagues from across Massachusetts for cocktails, dinner, and the 2026 Annual Achievement Awards.
Together, we will conduct the business of the association and recognize the people and organizations whose work distinguishes our field.
The evening
72nd Annual Meeting
Dinner & Awards
The 2026 Annual Achievement Awards
Celebrating exceptional contribution
Five honors recognize leadership, service, compassion, innovation, and enduring impact.
Emerging Leader
For leadership already taking shape—and the promise it holds.
Heart and Hands
For the acts of care that make dignity, comfort, and belonging tangible.
Volunteer of the Year
For service freely given and deeply felt across a community.
Barbara A. Doyle Memorial Distinguished Service
For a lifetime of leadership, integrity, mentorship, and enduring influence.
Innovation & Impact
For an idea made real—and its power to change how aging services are delivered.
Member business
A vote on what comes next.
The Annual Meeting will include the formal member vote on the proposed merger with LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshire to form LeadingAge New England – North. Meeting materials will be provided to members in advance.
Sponsorship
Partner with us for the evening
Sponsors receive prominent recognition while helping make this gathering possible.
Nonprofit providers
Half Table
5 tickets
Event materials and podium recognition
Nonprofit providers
Full Table
10 tickets
Event materials and podium recognition
Exclusive · Providers or business members
Reception Sponsor
4 tickets
Full-page ad, event-wide recognition, and attendee list
Business members
Business Member Sponsor
2 tickets
Full-page ad, event-wide recognition, and attendee list
Half Table and Full Table sponsorships are available exclusively to nonprofit provider members. The Reception Sponsorship is exclusive. Jeanmarie Roberts will collect attendee names from sponsors before the event.
Select a SponsorshipWednesday, October 14
Reserve your place
College of the Holy Cross · Worcester
4:30–8:30 p.m.
Individual tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available through the event registration page.
Register NowSponsorship Opportunities
Half Table Sponsor – $1,000 (Non-Profit Providers Only)
Includes five (5) tickets to the Annual Meeting, plus recognition as an Event Sponsor in event materials and from the podium.
Full Table Sponsor – $2,000 (Non-Profit Providers Only)
Includes ten (10) tickets to the Annual Meeting,plus recognition as an Event Sponsor in event materials and from the podium.
Reception Sponsor – $2,500 (Exclusive; open to Providers and Business Members)
Exclusive sponsorship of the Cocktail Reception; includes four (4) tickets, a full-page ad in the Virtual Program Guide, Event Sponsor acknowledgment across all channels (website, printed handout, podium), plus access to the post-event attendee list.
Business Member Sponsor – $1,200 (Business Members Only)
Includes two (2) tickets to the Annual Meeting, a full-page ad in the Virtual Program Guide, recognition as an Event Sponsor (website, printed handout, podium), and the post-event attendee list.
Please note: Table sponsorships are available exclusively to non-profit provider members. Jeanmarie Roberts will be in touch prior to the event to request attendee details for all sponsors.
Why Sponsor?
By becoming a sponsor, you’re not just securing seats—you’re making a statement. Your support:
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Highlights your organization’s commitment to the work of your Association.
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Builds your visibility among sector leaders and stakeholders.
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Places you at the center of celebration and connection during a signature LeadingAge Massachusetts event.
How to Get Started
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Choose the sponsorship level that best aligns with your goals and membership status.
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Click Register Now to complete your sponsorship and ticket registration.
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Look out for an email from Jeanmarie Roberts, who will be in touch prior to the event to request attendee details for all sponsors.
4:30 PM – Registration & Cocktail Hour
Begin the evening with networking, light refreshments, and time to connect with colleagues and friends.
5:30 PM – Business Meeting, Awards & Dinner
Gather for the Annual Business Meeting, followed by the Annual Awards Ceremony and a celebratory dinner honoring the ripples of impact created across our community.