February 25-27, 2026 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, WI
About WALA’s 2026 Annual Conference
WALA's 2026 Annual Conference will gather hundreds of assisted living professionals, operators, owners, executives, and community leaders under one roof. Attendees have the opportunity to experience high level educational content that addresses the unique challenge and the hot topics assisted living professionals are facing everyday.
Creating Success occurs everyday in assisted living. Join us to explore ways to help Create MORE Success with 3 days of networking and education.
There's so many things to do and so many people to meet.
It's not often that you're able to get all of the industry experts together that just focus on what we do best, which is serving other people.
I'm pretty excited to tap into their wisdom and learn what I can do as a student coming into the industry.
It gives us so much insight in one place.
WALA has done such a great job at creating events to draw folks from around the state.
For three days - take advantage of several networking opportunities, attend valuable educational sessions, and meet with our invested exhibitors - all at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center!
110 Exhibitors
Pre-Event Speaker
Bethany Clemenson
Key Note Speaker
Gregory Offner
600+ Participants
Why Attend?
Connect, Collaborate, Discover & Learn how to Create MORE Success from Each Other.
- Explore what other leaders are doing to be successful with their career paths
- Learn the support options available for caregivers and other front line employees
- Connect with exhibitors and expand relationships
The WALA Annual Conference is a must-attend event for industry professionals in all areas critical to a successful assisted living business. No matter your role, you'll discover relevant sessions designed to Create MORE Success and ample opportunity to network with peers.
Who Should Attend?
C-Level Suite + Leads & Teams from the Following Areas:
- Operations & Occupancy
- Marketing & Sales
- Quality Improvement
- Finance & Administration
- Public Policy & Government Relations
- Caregivers & Nurses
- Architecture & Design