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LEADINGAGE ANNUAL MEETING Member Reception at the 2026 LeadingAge Annual Meeting

  • October 25, 2026

6:00–8:00 p.m.

The LeadingAge Annual Meeting is an important source for the latest technology, products and solutions for senior services leaders. For those who will attend the conference in Philadelphia, we will host a special member reception at Barbuzzo to continue the discussion of advancing your organization’s work to improve the lives of older adults. The restaurant is in the heart of the city and within walking distance of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Stop on by for Mediterranean staples and meet your Lutheran Services in America peers. Please remember to invite your board and team members to join the fun!

Reception Location

Barbuzzo
110 S. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Panelists

Check out your Lutheran Services in America colleagues speaking at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting.

  • Colleen Bottens, Vice President of Anywhere Care, EverTrue
    Session 36-A. Building In-Home Services through Acquisition and Innovation
  • Courtny Brooks, Director of Home Health, EverTrue
    Session 36-A. Building In-Home Services through Acquisition and Innovation
  • Bethany Goff, Director of EverTrue Answers, EverTrue
    Session 36-A. Building In-Home Services through Acquisition and Innovation
  • Polly Gretzinger, Executive Director of Campus Operations, Bay Area Lutheran Homes
    Session 49-H. Beyond the Continuum: Serving a Broader Spectrum of Older Adults
  • Adriene Iverson, President & CEO, Elder Care Alliance
    Session45-F. Affiliate or Go It Alone? Forming Bonds Across Faith Traditions
  • Rachel Little, Vice President of Health and Wellbeing, EverTrue
    Session 36-A. Building In-Home Services through Acquisition and Innovation
  • Adam Marles, President & CEO, EverTrue
    Session 55-K. The Growth Imperative: If the Market is Ready, Why Aren’t We?
  • Marissa Picchini, President & CEO, LutherCare
    Session 11-K. Let’s Stop Talking about AI and Start Using It
  • Kathleen Rogers, CFO, Village On The Isle
    Session 38-B. Capital-Efficient Pathways to Meet Needs and Advance Mission
  • Craig Wagoner, Vice President of Operations, National Lutheran Communities & Services
    Session 128-H. Brighten Up Your Community: Reimagining Outdated Spaces

Sponsor

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Contact Ashley Washington for more information about the reception and learn more about our work to empower older adults.

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