Kansas State Capitol building located in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

LeadingAge Kansas is excited to share opportunities for our members to connect with Kansas HOSA during the 2026–2027 academic year and support students pursuing careers in health care. 

Kansas HOSA has released its updated 2026–2027 Sponsorship Guide, featuring a variety of sponsorship levels, benefits, and new a la carte opportunities. Organizations can use these opportunities to increase their visibility among students and educators while supporting Kansas HOSA’s efforts to develop the state’s future health care workforce. Annual sponsors also receive guaranteed expo tables, which can be particularly valuable as some events have reached capacity in previous years. 

Kansas HOSA has also expanded its event offerings this year with the launch of two Regional Leadership Conferences—the Eastern Regional Leadership Conference in Emporia and the Western Regional Leadership Conference in Great Bend. Each conference will feature five competitive events that serve as regional qualifiers for the State Leadership Conference. These events will also create opportunities for health care organizations and professionals to participate as judges and volunteers. 

Other opportunities to connect with Kansas HOSA students include expos and networking events throughout the year. The organization has made several changes to its event structure based on feedback from previous years, including a single expo at the Fall Leadership Conference from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. At the State Leadership Conference, exhibitors can choose between one- or two-day table opportunities. 

For LeadingAge Kansas members, Kansas HOSA can be a valuable opportunity to build relationships with students, showcase careers in aging services, and introduce future health care professionals to the wide range of career opportunities available in our field. 

Members interested in learning more about Kansas HOSA sponsorship, expo, networking, judging, and volunteer opportunities can review the available materials or contact Kansas HOSA directly to discuss opportunities that may be a good fit for your organization. 

Connecting with students today can help build the aging services workforce of tomorrow. 

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.