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.
This 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
Our room block at the Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown – Old Port for retreat attendees IS NOW SOLD OUT.
Alternative Nearby Hotels
If the Cambria room block is full or unavailable, the following hotels are located nearby and will be convenient alternatives:
- Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront
- AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront
- Hampton Inn Portland Downtown-Waterfront
- Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront
- The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Hyatt Place Portland Downtown–Old Port
- Portland Harbor Hotel
Please contact each hotel directly for current availability and rates.
Featuring Guest Expert
Katherine Kim, PhD, MPH, MBA
Katherine K. Kim, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, is a consumer health informaticist with expertise in digital health, data equity and community-engaged innovation models. Kim is an adjunct full professor at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and Department of Public Health Sciences, and senior scientist for health at the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute. She is the CEO and founder of Health Tequity LLC, a platform for digital care coordination and data-driven, real-world impact.
She was previously principal of consumer health informatics at the MITRE Corp., a nonprofit operator of U.S. federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), including the nation’s FFRDC for Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve the safety, stability and well-being of the nation.
In addition, Kim has industry experience managing health care services in hospitals and medical groups as well as developing and launching health care technology solutions. Kim is a fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics and a fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association. Her recent honors include the BEYA National IT Research Leadership Award, the Community Outcomes and Impact Award from the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, and the Sarah Mazelis Paper of the Year Award from the Society for Public Health Education. She serves as a board member of the Archstone Foundation. She received her Ph.D. at UC Davis, MPH and MBA at UC Berkeley, and B.A. at Harvard.
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.
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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Need help creating a profile or logging in? Contact JRoberts@LeadingAgeMA.org.
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.