August 20, 2026
Sun Health Communities
Surprise, AZ
Members: $275.00 paying by check
Members: $283.25 paying online
Non-Member: $375.00 paying by check
Non-Member: $386.25 paying online
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Join Arizona senior living and long-term care leaders for a high-impact day of insight, guidance, and real-world strategies—led by experts in the technology shaping our work and communities across the state.
Why Attend? You’ll walk away with:
- Actionable strategies you can use immediately
- Clarity on expectations and operational risk areas
- Practical insight into leveraging technology while maintaining compliance
- Peer learning and connection with leaders across the continuum
Program Schedule:
Morning Session: Navigating AI in Senior Living (with practical steps for today).
Scott Walker, industry CIO, and Paul Wartenberg, AI and Microsoft 365 security expert, will lead a topic to explore the expanding role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Senior Living. As providers face tightening margins, persistent nursing shortages, and increasing operational headwinds, these technologies offer meaningful opportunities to elevate care quality while allowing clinical teams to focus on what they do best. The marketplace is rich with innovation—yet full of solutions that can be difficult to distinguish. At the same time, many organizations already have technology (such as Microsoft Copilot). Scott and Paul will share practical insights, industry observations, and actionable recommendations to help organizations navigate challenges and confidently plan for the road ahead.
Afternoon Session: Beyond infrastructure: Using technology to strengthen connection, wellness, and care
Senior living organizations are navigating a rapidly expanding technology landscape, with conversations often centering on operational risk, system selection, compliance, and return on investment. However, there is an equally important question leaders must keep at the center of these discussions: How can technology improve the daily lives of the people living and working in our communities?
This session will explore the broader trends shaping senior living technology and offer a practical framework for evaluating technology not only as infrastructure, but as a catalyst for wellness, connection, personalization, and workforce support. Participants will examine how thoughtful technology strategies can help reduce staff burden, streamline workflows, strengthen communication, and create opportunities for more personalized and meaningful resident engagement. The discussion will also consider how technology can help teams adopt a more whole-person approach to wellness by bringing together insights from across departments, identifying early signals of change, and supporting more proactive, personalized responses.
Drawing on examples from senior living providers and research initiatives, this session will highlight how technology can support both operational goals and person-centered outcomes. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas for leveraging technology in ways that balance operational needs with the deeper goal of enhancing quality of life, supporting staff, and creating more connected communities.
Closing Session: Sun Health
Who Should Attend? This program is ideal for:
- Executive Directors / Administrators/ Assisted Living Managers
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday August 20, 2026
- Location: Sun Health Communities, Surprise
- Format: In-person | One-day program
- Hosted by: Arizona LeadingAge
Reserve Your Spot!
This program is designed to be practical, relevant, and immediately useful—built for leaders who want to strengthen technology adoption and use without adding chaos to their week.
As the event approaches, we’ll share additional program details and final timing.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Administrators and Assisted Living Managers (NCIA): The following course is pending approval for continuing education for Administrators and Assisted Living Managers.
CANCELLATIONS & NO-SHOWS
- Registrations are fully transferable. Transfers must be submitted via email Gemenie Babb no later than 48 hours prior to the session.
- A full refund will be given to all cancellations received 10 or more business days prior to the program.
- A $30 administrative fee will be charged to all cancellations received six to nine business days prior to the program.
- No refunds will be given to cancellations received five or fewer business days prior to the program.
- Arizona LeadingAge reserves the right to cancel the program due to insufficient enrollment in which case pre-registered participants will be notified and full refunds provided.
