2026 LeadingAge New England Senior Leaders Retreat
How aging services leaders can embrace disruption, foster innovation, and actively shape the future.
Join senior leaders from across New England for a timely and practical retreat focused on what artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and rapid change mean for the future of aging services.
Register NowThis retreat is not about becoming an AI expert.
It is about creating time and space for senior leaders to step away from day-to-day demands and think strategically about what emerging technologies mean for their organizations, their workforce, and the people they serve.
The organizations that thrive in the years ahead will not necessarily be those with the largest budgets or the most advanced technology. They will be the organizations led by people who are curious, adaptable, willing to experiment, and prepared to embrace change.
Event Details
Welcome Reception
August 5, 2026
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown – Old Port
Portland, Maine
Join fellow participants for an informal rooftop reception overlooking Portland’s waterfront. This gathering offers an opportunity to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and begin conversations that will continue throughout the retreat experience.
Retreat & Workshop
August 6, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Piper Shores
Scarborough, Maine
A full-day interactive workshop experience designed for senior leaders who are thinking about strategy, culture, innovation, and long-term organizational readiness.
Book Your Hotel Room
A room block is available at the Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown – Old Port for retreat attendees. We encourage participants to reserve their hotel room early.
Book Your Hotel Room
Featuring Guest Expert
Katherine Kim, PhD, MPH, MBA
Katherine Kim is an Assistant Professor at UC Davis, Program Director of Health Innovation Research at the Center for Health and Technology, and Senior Scientist for Health at CITRIS, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society.
About Kathy’s Background
With a career spanning healthcare operations, consulting, entrepreneurship, research, and academia, Kathy brings a unique perspective on how leaders can navigate technological disruption and position their organizations for the future. Prior to joining academia, she spent two decades as a hospital and medical group executive, healthcare management consultant, and software entrepreneur.
Her Work in Health, Aging & Tech
Today, her work focuses on the intersection of health, aging, innovation, and technology. She has led or co-led more than 20 funded research projects with a funding history exceeding $9 million and is recognized nationally for her work exploring how emerging technologies can improve health and support aging.
Her Role at the Retreat
At the retreat, Kathy will help guide a conversation about the leadership mindset required to embrace disruption, foster innovation, and actively shape the future of aging services. Drawing on insights from healthcare, technology, and organizational leadership, she will challenge participants to think differently about what it means to be an early adopter in a rapidly changing world.
Registration Information
To encourage meaningful dialogue and engagement, participation is intentionally limited to no more than 4 attendees per organization.
This retreat is designed for senior leaders who play a meaningful role in shaping organizational strategy, culture, innovation, and long-term success.
Who May Attend?
This retreat is exclusively available to LeadingAge Provider members from Maine & New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut & Rhode Island.
How Many People May Each Organization Register?
Organizations may register up to four participants.
Is There a Waitlist?
Additional team members may be added to a waitlist by contacting Jeanmarie Roberts at jroberts@leadingagema.org. Waitlisted participants will be accommodated as space permits.
Registration Options
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LeadingAge New England Provider Member Ticket
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$275.00 |
Important Registration Instructions
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Event Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors.
Retreat Sponsor
We are grateful for Ziegler’s support in helping bring senior leaders together for this important conversation on innovation, leadership, and the future of aging services.
Reception Sponsor
We are grateful for Baker Tilly’s generous sponsorship of the reception and their support of this opportunity for connection and relationship-building.