This year’s Fall Conference offers an exceptional opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills while connecting with peers who understand the challenges facing senior care today. In the morning, engage with experienced facilitators from Steel Built Leadership Solutions as they lead you through an interactive leadership workshop designed specifically for senior care leaders navigating workforce demands, operational complexity, and increasing expectations. Through practical tools, guided discussion, and hands-on applications, you will gain strategies to lead with confidence, improve team engagement, strengthen problem-solving skills, and build sustainable leadership practices. 

The conference value continues throughout the afternoon with a networking lunch & expo featuring senior care vendors, our bi-annual LeadingAge Kansas business meeting, and a Gubernatorial and Statewide Candidate Forum and Reception. This unique event provides attendees with direct access to candidates seeking statewide office, creating meaningful opportunities to learn about key issues impacting our profession and share your perspectives. Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, stay informed on policy developments, or help shape the future of senior care, this conference delivers valuable connections and insights that make attendance a must. 

Register today and be part of the conversations that will influence both your leadership journey and the future of our aging services. 


About Fall Conference 

  • September 24, 2026 
  • 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM 
  • Hilton Garden Inn, Salina, KS 
  • Live-Stream Attendance Option Available 

Early Bird Registration is open from now through August 2!  Reserve your spot early to save on your registration!


Not able to make it to Salina?  

Don’t worry! We will be live streaming the conference, so you can still access the education from your own office. Just select the Live Stream option when you register. 

Reserve Your Hotel Room: 
LeadingAge Kansas has arranged for a limited block of sleeping rooms to be available at a discounted rate of $116/night.  
Reservations can be made by logging on to the Hilton Garden Inn website at Hilton Garden Inn Salina and entering the block code of 9LAKS, by calling the Hotel reservations department at 785-309-0440, or by using the link below.  To receive the discounted rates, the attendees should identify the group as LeadingAge KS.   

All reservations must be made before August 22, 2026.   

Still have questions or would like to learn more? Check out the conference home page or reach out to education@leadingagekansas.org.   

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Addy Cunningham
A graduate of Wichita State University’s Math Education program, Addy is using her planning and organizational skills, creativity, and love of helping others to support our providers and members. First as Administrative Coordinator and now as Associate Director of Communications & Events, Addy’s primary duties include overseeing general member communications through social media, our Weekly Member Calls, the Aging Update, and database and website maintenance. She also collaborates with the team to plan, produce, and market events across all aspects of LeadingAge Kansas, manage Continuing Education processing.. Outside of the office, Addy enjoys crafting, playing board games, video games, and DnD, and spending time with her husband and their two cats.