Home care conferences are an invaluable resource. They help agencies keep their finger on the pulse of industry happenings, make new connections, swap best practices, and in most cases, have a pretty great time on-site!
Home care conferences 2025 are already shaping up to be some of the most anticipated events in the field. Planning in advance for these events is a must; space is limited and demand is often very high. Plenty of teams travel from far and wide in search of new professional contacts and learning opportunities, so you’ll need to lock in your tickets before they’re snapped up by someone else.
Determining the Right Conferences for Your Team
With so many different events on the docket, it’s important to determine which ones will offer the best ROI for your agency. Whether or not a conference is applicable to you will depend on its size, target clientele, speaker lineup, and location.
New England Home Care & Hospice Conference (NEHCC) (April 15-17, Portland, ME)
While this conference may be held in New England, the best practices discussed during the event are broadly applicable across the United States. The topics at hand apply to every type of home care agency, but a particular focus on hospice services makes this an easy “yes” for any organization that offers end-of-life care.
This year, NEHCC is expected to host sessions that cover operational technology, marketing, and caregiver retention, helping attendees approach the turbulent hiring market with confidence and strengthen their caregiver workforce in the face of uncertainty.
Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) (May 14-16, Wind Creek Resort, Bethlehem, PA)
Regional associations like the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) are great for keeping agencies abreast of legislative updates that directly impact their operations. This annual conference educates attendees on how to improve both their day-to-day operations and high-level leadership strategies.
It’s not always straightforward to justify an event’s ROI. But PHA is particularly good at prioritizing actionable takeaways, giving attendees practical tools to implement immediately across policy, staffing, and innovation.
HCIF Conference (Napa, CA) (May 18th-20th)
Reflecting its California roots, HCIF calls their conference a “retreat” – and it’s structured as such. A smaller group of attendees and plenty of time for one-on-one meetings makes this event an enriching space for industry players to share insights, ideas, and build a way forward together.
This year’s edition will focus heavily on technology, such as the role of AI in home care, automation, and the future of telehealth and remote patient monitoring.
Visiting Angels (Boston, MA) (June 23rd-27th)
The Visiting Angels annual regional home care conference is exclusively for franchisees. It’s a great opportunity for local outposts to network amongst themselves, learn about each other’s fields, and celebrate their achievements – including the announcement of 2025’s Caregiver of the Year.
The franchise offers exclusive training and speakers that attendees can take back to their respective locations, ensuring the entire network can up-level in the same direction and provide outstanding, harmonized care.
AZNHA Conference (AZ) (15th August)
This regional conference is organized for home care agencies who do business in Arizona and wish to connect with fellow industry professionals. Over the course of a single day, attendees will hear from keynote speakers, network with fellow participants, enjoy some food together, and learn from exhibitors.
HCAOA National Conference (October 20-21, Dallas, TX)
This large-scale conference goes beyond regional trends to offer broad insights about the state of the home care industry. It’s one of the largest annual events of its kind, with plenty of opportunities to network with professionals from across the country, meet leaders in the field, and hear from top speakers.
The topics on deck will focus on the most prominent challenges facing the industry today, emerging trends, and proven strategies while spotlighting innovative products and services from leading industry vendors. Early bird prices are on until the beginning of August, so be sure to lock in your ticket before the cost goes up!
Main Tracks and Focus
According to an industry report commissioned by AxisCare and conducted by Leading Home Care … a Tweed Jeffries company, the three most important challenges affecting the industry are caregiver shortages, recruiting, and retention. Attracting new clients and managing office teams effectively are also top of mind. All of these topics and more are sure to be focal points for this conference as well as many others in 2025.
Attendees can also expect to dive into more granular subjects like new EVV compliance rules, keeping caregivers engaged, developing leadership aptitudes, and real-life success stories from mid-market agencies.
Where to Find More Information
Given the scale of this event, there’s quite a lot to learn. Anyone who wants to participate should visit the HCAOA site for more information.
Making the Most of Conference Attendance
Want to make sure your company covers your conference expenses? Focus on the tangible ROI: explain how different speaker sessions align with your agency’s strategic goals, offer solutions to current challenges, and plug into industry updates.
Review the agenda in advance to pinpoint must-attend sessions, and once you’re approved, schedule meetings with vendors or peers as soon as possible to demonstrate that this was the right move. It can help to define specific objectives beforehand, almost like you’re going on a “mission” for your agency: will you bring back information about new tools, clarity on specific compliance issues, or leads for new partnerships?
After the conference, it will be time to share your key takeaways with the larger team. If you thoroughly deliver on your stated mission, the more likely you’ll be to get approved for event attendance in the future!
Plan for 2025 Conferences Effectively with AxisCare
The AxisCare team will be attending all of the conferences listed in this blog. If you’ll be there too, give our team a shout and let’s connect!
