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More Than a Conference. A Community Experience.

Three days of learning, connection, and collaboration designed for today’s aging services leaders.

May 18–20, 2026, Lake Ozark, Missouri

The LeadingAge Missouri Annual Conference + EXPO is designed to bring members together in a way that reflects the culture of our field — collaborative, practical, and people-centered. By blending education with interactive experiences and peer engagement, the conference creates space for meaningful conversations, fresh ideas, and connections that extend beyond the event itself.

What is LeadingAge Missouri?

We help ensure our communities can deliver quality care and support.

Since 1969, Leading Age Missouri has served providers of long-term care services and supports, housing for the elderly and other community-based services for elderly Missourians.

We advocate for aging services, educate care workers and professionals, offer opportunities for networking among our members and provide what’s needed to advance the cause of our members.

LeadingAge Missouri is a member-driven organization with an elected leadership. Task forces from volunteer members around the state help to develop and oversee governing policies and positions. You can get involved too! Consider attending our events, contacting your legislator or asking us about membership.

LeadingAge Missouri is committed to helping its members become the foremost providers of innovative, high-quality long-term health care, housing, and services for older adults in Missouri. The organization supports its members in delivering excellent services to the elderly.​

WHO Is Value First

Value First Is A Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) That Provides Free, No Obligation Services For Senior Living Communities. Value First Can Reduce Your Operational Costs Through Discounted Pricing And Rebates On Food, Medical, Janitorial, Office Supplies And Capital Equipment.
WHY Value First:
Value First Is Owned By LeadingAge And 25 State Affiliates (Including LeadingAge Missouri). Value First Is Committed To Supporting The Purchasing Needs Of LeadingAge Members Based On Our Extensive Experience And Knowledge Of Senior Living Communities.
In Collaboration With HPSI, A Supply Chain Partner With A Comprehensive Vendor Portfolio, Value First Has Contracts With Over 500 Suppliers That LeadingAge Members Commonly Use And Trust.
Revenue Generated By Value First Is Shared Back To LeadingAge To Help Fund The Valuable Programs And Services That Support Senior Living Communities.
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Bill’s Perspective: Counting down to our conference and to the end of the Assembly session

Hello LeadingAge Missouri members! With the General Assembly in its home stretch and your Annual Conference on the horizon, my attention is focused on both. …

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Bill’s Perspective: Grassroots initiatives dovetail with state’s Master Plan on Aging

Hello Missouri members! As we all know, adequate reimbursement and workforce are vexing challenges for our field, so we are elated Missouri will triple Medicaid …

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Bill’s Perspective: It’s legislative halftime; let’s huddle up on these four policy proposals

Hello Missouri Members! It’s Session “halftime” for the General Assembly. And just in time! A Capitol denizen once quipped, “the legislature’s “spring break” isn’t for family …

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Bill’s Perspective: Updates on key policy moves

Hello LeadingAge Missouri Members! It’s your perspective, recently shared with Missouri Legislators, that shapes my perspective this first week of March!   On Advocacy Day, February 18, 31 …

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Bill’s Perspective: A personal thanks and some professional news

Hello Members! This column is supposed to be professional, not personal. But we all bring all we are to work. Investing all of ourselves in …

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Bill’s Perspective: State legislative session underway

Hello Members!   A month down and four to go in the General Assembly’s Regular Session.  It’s the second year of an election cycle, with …

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