Be part of the movement to make Kansas more age friendly.
The 2026 Kansas Governor’s Conference on Aging will build on last year’s momentum by convening health professionals, policymakers, students, educators and community leaders from across Kansas to share ideas, strengthen cross-sector partnerships and elevate aging-related work statewide.
This year’s conference will focus on strengthening the workforce that supports older adults across health care, home and community-based services (HCBS), aging services and community systems. The conference theme highlights workforce development across all tracks, with particular emphasis on:
- Recruitment and retention of the aging services workforce
- Education, training and career pathways
- Evidence-based practices that strengthen service delivery
- Collaboration between health systems, education and community partners
Conference Tracks
Submissions should align with one of four tracks:
- Clinical Care, Healthy Aging, Chronic Disease and Prevention
- Caregiving, Workforce and Health & Service Delivery Systems
- Housing, Transportation and Community Infrastructure
- Policy, Advocacy and Systems Change
How to Submit
You’ll be asked to provide a session description (max 150 words), an extended abstract (max 500 words), 1–3 learning objectives and your preferred session format. Submissions close May 30, 2026.
About the Conference
Kansas Governor’s Conference on Aging
September 29-30, 2026
Lawrence, KS
Hosted at the University of Kansas Conference Center
Registration Coming in Summer 2026.
Registration includes access to all sessions, meals, continuing education credits and conference materials.
CE Statement: Continuing education credit will be offered as appropriate for physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, adult care home administrators, registered and licensed dieticians. Participants also may request a certificate of attendance.
For general inquiries or to join our 2026 sponsor interest list, please contact: conferenceinfo@khi.org
Accessibility: We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. For inquiries about accessibility or to make a reasonable accommodation request, please contact Lyndsey Burkhart at lburkhart@khi.org or (785) 233-5443.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students: The Kansas Health Institute admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs and other school-administered programs and conferences. Please call (785) 233-5443 with any questions.
