Each year, senior living professionals gather to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and explore solutions to the challenges facing the industry. In May 2025, the Senior Living Executive Conference will once again provide a space for meaningful conversations and forward-thinking discussions. From May 19–21 in Tampa, Florida, executives, operators, owners, and community leaders will come together to collaborate, learn, and drive innovation.
One of the most valued aspects of this conference is the Birds of a Feather networking sessions. These small, topic-focused discussions offer an opportunity for professionals with shared interests to connect, problem-solve, and inspire one another. Whether discussing leadership strategies, operational challenges, or emerging technologies, these sessions encourage open dialogue and the exchange of real-world experiences.
This year’s Birds of a Feather sessions will explore a range of critical topics, from disaster preparedness and workforce development to AI-driven innovations and value-based care models. Attendees will have the chance to engage in candid conversations with peers, gaining insights they can immediately apply within their organizations.
Exploring Key Topics Together
This year’s Birds of a Feather discussions will explore a diverse range of critical issues, industry trends, and operational strategies, allowing attendees to walk away with actionable insights to bring back to their communities. Below are the key discussion topics for this year’s sessions:
Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management
- Effective Disaster Preparedness Strategies – Discuss what works in disaster preparedness and response planning.
- Fall Disclosures and Risk Management Programs – Explore strategies to reduce fall risks, enhance safety protocols, and manage liability.
Technology and AI in Senior Living
- Monitoring Devices: Use and Identification – Share insights on choosing and implementing monitoring technology for resident safety and engagement.
- Advancements in AI and Automated Lead Nurturing Tools – Discuss how AI is transforming marketing, lead management, and resident outreach.
- Integrating AI to Improve Clinical Care – Explore AI-driven solutions for resident health monitoring, staff efficiency, and personalized care.
- Reshaping Connections with Families: Virtual Tours, AR/VR, & AI Personalization – Discuss how technology can enhance family engagement and decision-making.
Workplace Culture and Leadership
- Maintaining Culture Within Your Community – Share strategies to foster a strong organizational culture and engaged workforce.
- Business Continuity Planning in Senior Living – Discuss how to prepare for operational challenges and ensure organizational resilience.
Resident Experience and Consumer Trends
- Lifestyle and Wellness Integration: Empowering Residents to Thrive – Exchange ideas on how to implement holistic wellness programs that enhance resident quality of life.
- Evolving Consumer Preferences: Meeting Residents’ Expectations – Explore the shifting expectations of senior living residents and how communities can adapt.
- Dining in Senior Living: Implementing Dining Plans for the New Age Consumer – Discuss modern dining trends and how to elevate the resident dining experience.
- Mental Health: Informal Support and Special Interest Groups – Share ways to support mental health for residents, caregivers, and staff.
Industry Trends and Financial Strategies
- Diversification of Revenue Streams Beyond Traditional Care – Explore alternative revenue opportunities in senior living beyond traditional care models.
- Trends for 2025: Growing Demand & Fewer Developments – Discuss how to navigate industry growth despite supply constraints.
- Collaborative Approaches to Value-Based Care in Senior Living – Examine how partnerships and proactive care models can improve resident outcomes.
Changing Perceptions and Community Engagement
- Changing the Perception of Senior Living: Stigma Reduction – Discuss strategies to reshape public perception and highlight the benefits of senior living.
These discussions provide a valuable platform to engage with peers, gain fresh perspectives, and walk away with actionable insights that can make a real impact in your community.
These discussions are more than just opportunities to listen—they are moments to contribute, challenge assumptions, and refine ideas in collaboration with peers who share a commitment to advancing senior living.
Deepen the Conversation: Related Educational Sessions
The Birds of a Feather discussions provide a space for peer-to-peer learning and networking, but the conversation doesn’t stop there. To further explore these important topics, the Senior Living Executive Conference offers a series of expert-led educational sessions that dive deeper into industry trends, strategies, and best practices. These sessions complement the Birds of a Feather discussions, providing more in-depth, data-driven insights, real-world case studies, and actionable solutions. Click here to view the full conference agenda.
Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management Related Sessions
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Shelter in Place or Evacuation: Enhancing Health Care Professionals’ Readiness
Explore the key factors in developing an emergency preparedness plan and the critical decision-making process between sheltering in place or evacuating. Experts will share strategies to ensure resident safety and care continuity during a crisis. -
Resident Recreational Safety
Learn practical approaches to enhancing resident safety across key recreational areas—transportation, pools, and senior living activities—while managing potential risks associated with community programs.
Technology and AI in Senior Living Related Sessions
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AI-Driven Activity Management: Elevating Resident Engagement and Operational Efficiency
Discover how AI-powered tools can enhance resident and staff experiences, streamline activity coordination, and improve engagement through smarter scheduling and automation. -
Navigating AI in Senior Living: Strategies, Tools, and Real-World Solutions
Gain a practical understanding of AI’s impact on marketing and operations, exploring AI tools designed to streamline processes and elevate performance in senior living communities. -
The Loving Embrace of Technology
Learn best practices for implementing AI-driven technologies in senior living, focusing on staff training, resident adoption, and family engagement to ensure a seamless technology rollout.
Workplace Culture and Leadership Related Sessions
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Peer Leadership—A New Method of Considering Your Employees and What They Can Contribute to the Workplace
Explore how empowering employees through peer leadership strategies can strengthen organizational culture and operational success. -
Harmony in Senior Living: The Synchronized Symphony of Sales, Operations, and Programming
A cross-departmental panel discussion on how sales, operations, and programming teams can work in harmony to improve occupancy rates, staff retention, and efficiency.
Resident Experience and Consumer Trends Related Sessions
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Managing Behavioral Expressions Across the Spectrum of Senior Living
Understand the signs, symptoms, and interventions for behavior and expression escalation, with insights from clinical services, memory care specialists, and resident engagement professionals. -
What Do Seniors Really Want? Insights on What Matters Most in Their Healthcare Experience
Based on new survey results from seniors, families, and caregivers, this session will highlight emerging resident expectations and how communities can adapt their services to meet evolving demands. -
How Music and Technology Impacts the Engagement of the Individual, Their Family, and Their Surrounding Caring System
Explore how music and technology-powered solutions are transforming engagement and enhancing quality of life for residents—particularly those with cognitive decline and dementia.
Industry Trends and Financial Strategies
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Financial Blueprint of Value-Based Care in Senior Living: The Financial Stream from CMS to Resident
Understand the financial implications of value-based care models, reimbursement structures, and risk management strategies to ensure long-term revenue sustainability. -
Let the Data Lead the Way: What the Senior Housing Supply and Demand Gap Means for Your Growth Strategy
Learn how market trends and data analytics can guide growth strategies and investment decisions in a rapidly shifting senior housing landscape. -
Technology Opportunities in the Industry – What’s New, What’s Great, What Works in Dining
Explore the latest advancements in dining technology, from automated ordering systems to meal customization platforms, and discover what works best for modern senior living dining experiences. - Driving Success in Value-Based Care with Proactive Care
Learn how to leverage technology and innovative caregiver models to proactively manage chronic conditions, enhance early intervention efforts, and deliver value-based care.
Changing Perceptions and Community Engagement Related Sessions
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Your 24/7 Online Open House – Social Media for More Leads and Move-Ins
A case study from Watercrest Senior Living will showcase social media strategies that boost occupancy, enhance brand reputation, and engage prospective residents and their families. -
What Really Happens Overnight in Memory Care and How Technology Can Provide Actionable Insights
A look at how AI-enabled camera technology is revolutionizing overnight care and safety monitoring for memory care residents, providing data-driven solutions to improve outcomes.
A Conference Designed for Connection and Growth
Beyond Birds of a Feather, the Senior Living Executive Conference offers a comprehensive lineup of keynote presentations, panel discussions, and workshops led by industry experts. The event also features networking opportunities, an exhibit hall showcasing the latest innovations, and special recognition events such as the Hero Awards.
For those seeking fresh perspectives, practical solutions, and connections that last well beyond the conference, this is an event not to be missed. Join the conversations, gain valuable insights, and be part of the industry’s ongoing transformation.
Register today for the Senior Living Executive Conference, May 19–21, 2025, in Tampa, Florida.
