2026 Annual Meeting Speakers

 AALC's 2026 Speaker Line Up
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Blanda, Chris

Contreras, Abe

Corona, Rafael

Johnson, Patrice

Kennedy, Steven

Lock, Kelsey

Berg, Eric

Mills, Clark

Phelon, Rikeesha

Phelan, Laura

Ritchie, Dana

Rogers, Wendy

Stanhibel, Chelsea

Tsai, Monica

Wennerdahl, Carrie

Werner, Matt

Woo, Austin

VanStee, John

DAY 1 Speaker Presentations

Technology Initiatives to Support Aging Adults
Dr. Wendy Rogers & Carrie Wennerdahl, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

OBBB and Beyond: Essential Considerations
John VanStee, CohnReznick

The Illinois Property Tax Code: Changes Impacting SL
Clark Mills, Mills Law Office

AI in Pharmacy Services for Supportive Living Program Communities: Opportunities & Challenges
Patrice Johnson, Medication Management Partners

Financing the Future of Supportive Living
Steve Kennedy & Chris Blanda, Vium Capital

Practical AI in Assisted Living: Augmenting Care with Compassion and Connection
Dr. Monica Tsai, CloudMind

AI & Technology in Supportive Living: Ethical & Responsible Use
Dr. Eric Berg, University of St. Thomas; Chelsea Stanhibel & Austin Woo, Gardant Management Solutions

Day 2 Speaker Presentations

Tackling the Health Care Workforce Crisis
Rikeesha Phelon, SIU School of Medicine; Dana Ritchie, AHCA/NCAL; Laura Phelan, Medical Programs, HFS

Federal Changes in Medicaid & Medicaid Rates
Dana Ritchie, AHCA/NCAL; Matt Werner, Werner Consulting

Navigating Resident Discharge Issues
Meredith Duncan, Polsinelli Law Firm

Legal Considerations for AI in Healthcare
Meredith Duncan, Polsinelli Law Firm