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Early Bird Deadline
FInal Entry Deadline
Future Leaders Presentation
1:05 PM – 1:20 PM
Fireside Chat with Sentrics
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Over its 26-year history, The Springs Living has built a reputation as an innovative senior living provider building on a rich family heritage, with a wellness focus. Hear how the company is building for the future with ambitious projects in spectacular locations.
Tom Grape
CEO
Benchmark
Networking Break
9:50 AM – 10:30 AM
Hear from senior living visionary Tom Grape about Benchmark's plans to expand beyond the Northeast for the first time with a D.C. development. Learn what has changed, and what has not, in his approach to development over the years, and get his insights into some of the innovative building projects that the company has brought to market.
Lunch & Networking
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Richard Hutchinson
CEO
Discovery Senior Living
Fireside Chat with Discovery CEO Richard Hutchinson: Scaling Without Failing
1:40 PM – 2:10 PM
Discovery Senior Living is on the leading edge of several senior living development trends; the company is creating “experiential living” communities featuring more flexible pricing and access to nearby amenities, is building a multi-brand portfolio with largely autonomous regional businesses, and recently overhauled its memory care program, including physical plant updates. CEO Richard Hutchinson will discuss how the effort to “scale, not fail” is going, with development as one part of the growth strategy for a company that is now among the largest U.S. operators.
Justin Dickinson
President
Anthology Senior Living
Seizing the Moment for Development
11:25 AM – 12:00 PM
Despite the current challenges in new development, including tighter lending and higher costs, Anthology has closed on seven new construction deals since July 2021. Hear from the company’s newly named president, Justin Dickinson, about his first priorities while at the helm, and how Anthology is growing in new directions.
Tom Grape
CEO
Benchmark
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9:05 – 9:10 AM
Future Leaders Presentation Presented by:
11:10 –11:40 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:45 –12:15 PM
David Eskenazy
USA CEO
Cogir
Sponsored Panel - Coming Soon
Cogir is one of the leading senior living developers and operators in Canada, and its US arm is being led by industry pioneer David Eskenazy. Learn how these two leaders work together, and what US-based companies can learn from the Canadian model.
Mathieu Duguay
CEO
Cogir
Sponsored Panel - Coming Soon
The benefits of university-affiliated senior living have long been clear, but the process of working with schools has been time-consuming and fraught with challenges. Hear how this model is evolving for the future to address these issues and make this model more accessible.
Todd Shaw
Vice President
LCS
Tiffany Cobern
Director of Senior Housing Operations
MedCore Partners
Laurie Steber
Executive Director
The Spires at Berry College
Breakout Sessions
BRAIN & BUILD Conference is now a part of the SHN Trends Conference. SHN Trends Conference gathers a powerful network of senior living leaders exploring the core three core pillars: development and design, operations and care.
The event convenes senior living provider executives alongside capital partners, clinicians, operators, designers, culinary leaders and other stakeholders to explore how communities are being built, operated and differentiated in a rapidly evolving market.
Click below to buy tickets and learn more.
Event Details
Location
JW Marriott Dallas Arts District
800 North Harwood Street Dallas, Texas, USA, 75201
Ticket Prices
Provider: $700
Vendor: $3,600
Hours
Networking Reception | Nov. 5, 2025 | 5PM - 7PM
Conference Program | Nov. 6, 2025 | 9AM - 3:35PM
Conference Program | Nov. 7, 2025 | 9AM - 10:05AM
Exhibit Table Setup / Teardown
Setup | November 5th | 3:00 - 5PM
Teardown | November 7th | 10:05AM (at the conclusion of the event)
Registration Hours / Location
November 5th | 3:00 - 7:00PM
November 6th | 8:00AM - 5:30PM
11th floor Flora Foyer
