Who should attend the conference?

It is designed for professionals across Illinois' aging services field, including providers in nursing/rehab, assisted and supportive living, independent living, life plan communities, senior housing, and home and community-based services. Business partners, students, residents/retirees, and board and trustee members also attend, with dedicated registration categories for each.

How do I register and what does it cost?

All registration is online through category-specific links for members, non-members, and students. Provider member rates are $499 per person early (before June 11) and $599 standard, while provider non-members pay $699 early and $799 standard; residents/retirees pay $399 and board/trustee registration is complimentary. Checks payable to NIU must be received by June 29.

Where should I stay, and what is the hotel rate?

The host hotel is the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, connected to the convention center. The LeadingAge Illinois group rate is $189 single or double, with the room block held until June 21, 2026, or until it sells out.

What is the closest airport and how do I get to the venue?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is about 12–13 miles away, roughly a 25-minute drive. The venue offers complimentary on-site self-parking, and the hotel provides a complimentary shuttle within a three-mile radius, including the Arlington Park Metra station with rail service to downtown Chicago.

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Q: When and where is the 2026 LeadingAge Illinois Annual Conference?

The conference takes place July 14–15, 2026, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, located at 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Registration

All registration is completed online; the mail-in registration form has been eliminated, and registrations cannot be accepted over the phone. Separate registration links are provided for provider members and business members, provider and business non-members, and student members. On-demand badge printing is available onsite and badges are not mailed.

To register, you will need a unique email address for each registrant and your food-function selections (Tuesday lunch, Tuesday night reception, and Wednesday lunch) plus any dietary restrictions. Session selection is done separately after registration via a link in your confirmation email.

Fee schedule (per person):

Provider member: $499 early (before June 11) / $599 standard
Provider non-member: $699 early / $799 standard
Non-exhibiting vendor (member): $899 early / $999 standard
Non-exhibiting vendor (non-member): $1,199 early / $1,299 standard
Exhibiting vendor (member, additional): $499 early / $599 standard
Exhibiting vendor (non-member, additional): $699 early / $799 standard
Resident/Retiree: $399 (flat)
Board and Trustee: Complimentary

Checks should be made payable to NIU and must be received by June 29. Registration questions go to NIU Outreach at 800.345.9472 or outreachregistration@niu.edu; other conference questions to LeadingAge Illinois at meetingservices@leadingageil.org or 630.325.6170.

History

The Annual Conference is presented by LeadingAge Illinois (formerly Life Services Network), a statewide association that has represented providers of aging services in Illinois for over 75 years. Its membership spans the full continuum of care, including nursing care, assisted and supportive living, senior housing, and home and community-based services, making it the largest eldercare association in Illinois.

LeadingAge Illinois is a state affiliate of the national LeadingAge organization and of Argentum. The annual conference—long known as the Annual Meeting & Expo—serves as the association's premier statewide educational and networking event for the field, held each year with a new guiding theme; the 2026 edition is themed "Changemakers."

Venue & Travel

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Venue

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel

1551 N. Thoreau Dr.

The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel is a contemporary, full-service convention property connected to the adjoining Schaumburg Convention Center. The complex offers more than 160,000 square feet of event space, featuring 30-foot ceilings, award-winning catering, and a 28,000-square-foot ballroom, with the convention center itself flexibly configurable for large conferences and trade shows. The connected hotel has 500 guest rooms and suites, along with on-site dining, an indoor saline pool, hot tub, fitness center, and business center. The hotel opened in July 2006 and was designed by John Portman and Associates.

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Parking

The venue offers complimentary on-site self-parking. A covered parking center provides a direct, weather-protected path into the hotel lobby. Valet parking is also available with in/out privileges, priced at approximately $20 for daily events and $24 for overnight (roughly $19 per day per some listings). Wheelchair-accessible parking and EV charging stations (subject to availability) are also provided.

Getting There

The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), roughly 12–13 miles away and about a 25-minute drive. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is approximately 38 miles away.

The venue sits near the intersection of Interstates 90 and 290 (with easy access to I-355), off Route 53. From I-90, exit at Route 53 North, take the Algonquin Road exit west, turn left at Meacham Road to Thoreau Drive, then turn into the hotel and convention center complex.

The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel provides complimentary shuttle service within a three-mile radius, including the Arlington Park Metra station, which offers rail service to downtown Chicago. Taxis and rideshare services are readily available from the airport and around the area.

Nearby Hotels

The conference room block is at the host venue itself:

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel (1551 N. Thoreau Dr.) — the headquarters hotel, connected directly to the convention center. The LeadingAge Illinois group rate is $189 single or double, with the room block held until Sunday, June 21, 2026, or until it sells out. Reserve online through the conference passkey link or call 1-800-468-3571 / 847-303-4100 and mention 'LeadingAge Illinois Annual Meeting & Expo.'

Additional hotels are available in the surrounding Woodfield Mall / Schaumburg business district, a short drive away, offering a range of price points near the convention center.