Kendal will have a strong presence at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting, October 25 to 28, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The national gathering for aging services providers draws more than 6,000 professionals each year. This year’s program includes more than 140 education sessions, keynote speakers, and E2: Experience EXPO, the largest aging services expo in the field. Three Kendal leaders will share their perspectives.
Kendal sessions at a glance
- Saturday, October 24, 1:00 to 2:00 PM: Global Aging Network Summit (Technology), with Jonathan Jedeikin
- Sunday, October 25, 2:45 to 3:45 PM: Crafting Messages that Advance Age and Ability Inclusion (62-B), with Morgan Lamphere
- Tuesday, October 27, 8:30 to 9:30 AM: Leading and Communicating with Clarity in Uncertain Times (30-G), with Vassar Byrd and Mike Gross
- Wednesday, October 28, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Beyond the Hype: AI’s Future in Aging Services (12-L), with Jonathan Jedeikin
AI in aging services: Jonathan Jedeikin
Jonathan Jedeikin, Chief Information and Privacy Officer at The Kendal Corporation, will speak on two panels about the practical side of AI.
On Saturday, October 24, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, he joins Donald Macaskill, CEO of Scottish Care, at the Global Aging Network Summit (Technology) for a conversation on the ethics of AI.
On Wednesday, October 28, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, he joins “Beyond the Hype: AI’s Future in Aging Services” (12-L) with Peter Kress, Innovation and Security Advisor, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Inc.; Scott Collins, CEO, Link-age Solutions; and Katie Griffith, Principal CEO, Bright Solutions.
Age and ability inclusion: Morgan Lamphere
On Sunday, October 25, from 2:45 to 3:45 PM, Morgan Lamphere, Senior Director of Communications, Marketing and Sales at The Kendal Corporation, joins a panel on “Crafting Messages that Advance Age and Ability Inclusion” (62-B). She will be joined by Meg LaPorte, Co-Founder, Art Against Ageism; Adrienne Mansfield, Co-Founder, ADage Marketing Group; and Robin Visser, Director of Marketing & Digital Strategy, Christian Living Communities.
The panel looks at how ageism and ableism show up in aging services and health care, from narrow stock photos to messaging that treats support as surrender. Panelists will share real examples of messaging that shifts from protection to autonomy, and from “peace of mind” to belonging.
Morgan will also share the story of Humboldt Commons, a Life Plan Community of 121 homes and apartments in Humboldt, California. The Uncommon Ground campaign helped the community feel of Humboldt, not for Humboldt. When 10% pre-sale deposits opened on August 1, the community received 32 deposits in the first 30 days.
Leading through change: Vassar Byrd and Mike Gross
On Tuesday, October 27, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM, Vassar Byrd, CEO of The Kendal Corporation, joins Mike Gross, President of AKCG, for a conversation on leading and communicating with clarity in uncertain times (30-G).
Mike will guide the discussion, and Vassar will share candid thoughts on where aging services are headed and how leaders can steer without having every answer. They will also explore how Kendal’s consensus decision making works, why listening and deciding are not the same thing, and how to bring people through change with trust and honesty.
Come say hello
If you are attending, we hope you will catch a session and cheer on our colleagues. Thank you to Vassar, Jonathan, and Morgan for representing the Kendal System. We will share highlights after the event.