The annual NIC Growth Conference is a unique conference focused on equipping small and mid-sized operators with the tools, data, insights, and connections to effectively optimize and scale their operations. The conference will draw hundreds of key players to the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown on May 13-14,2026. Expand your knowledge and meet other senior housing professionals who are exploring how to make informed investment decisions about strategic growth opportunities.
NIC conferences are where connections spark opportunity and insights drive action. Whether you’re deciding to attend or encouraging your team to join you, our conferences deliver measurable value and ROI.
Why Attend?
Connect
Network with owners, operators, capital providers, and service providers as they convene on key growth topics..
Gain Insights from the Experts
Acquire new knowledge and expertise to apply to your decision-making processes.
Grow
Discover foundational approaches to building an organizational and data and analytics infrastructure that can evolve with your operation.
Move from theory to action with sessions focused on how data can be used to drive NOI by optimizing revenues, developing efficient staffing models, improving productivity, and streamlining operations. Learn how data and technology can be applied regardless of technical expertise, enabling leadership to make proactive, data-informed decisions. Equip yourself with strategies to harness data in making critical business decisions, from acquiring multi-site operations to developing new communities.
Who should attend?
- Owner/Operators
- Executive Directors
- Debt and Capital Providers
- Active Adult Developers
- Investment Managers
- Asset Managers
- Feasibility Analysts
- Brokers
- Private Equity
- NIC MAP Vision Clients and Non-clients Alike
Making the Case to : Convince Your Boss — or Team
Attending a NIC conference is an investment that pays lasting dividends for you and your organization. Bringing more of your team amplifies that impact—allowing you to cover more sessions, connect with more partners, and bring back a broader range of ideas and opportunities to put into action.
Whether you’re making the case to attend yourself or encouraging others to join, these points can help demonstrate the tangible value NIC delivers.
- One destination for education and connections. NIC events are a one-stop shop for all the insights, data, and connections you need to succeed in the industry.
- Access to decision-makers. NIC conferences attract C-suite executives, leading operators, and the sector’s most active capital providers.
- Partnerships that fuel growth. The insights and relationships gained often lead to new collaboration and business opportunities.
- Team impact that multiplies. Sending multiple team members expands your organization’s reach across sessions and networking events.
- Real return on investment. Early registration offers savings, and just one connection made at NIC can lead to opportunities that more than cover the cost of attendance.
Need help justifying your attendance?
Download our “Make the Case to Attend” document to share with leadership, or utilize our pre-drafted email template to contact them easily. We also encourage you to review the Conference Program to identify relevant sessions and visit Who Attends to see the companies and decision-makers you’ll meet.
