Home care conferences are an invaluable resource. They help agencies stay informed about industry updates, make new connections, share best practices, and have a great time on-site.
Home care conferences in 2026 are already shaping up to be some of the most anticipated events in the field. Planning for these events is essential, as space is limited and demand is often remarkably high. Many teams travel from far and wide in search of new professional contacts and learning opportunities, so you’ll want to secure tickets early. Once you’re there, expect impactful conversations about topics such as:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) in home care
- Scheduling
- Documentation
- Electronic visit verification (EVV) compliance
- Billing workflows
- Audit preparedness
With these topics in mind, here are the home care conferences to add to your 2026 calendar, along with tips on selecting the best ones for your team.
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.
ANCOR Connect ’26 (April 21–23, Boston, Mass.)
Known for its blend of historic character and modern innovation, Boston offers an ideal setting for leaders in the IDD provider community to explore what it means to “Navigate the Now.” Designed for executive leaders and management professionals, ANCOR Connect ’26 focuses on the evolving realities of service delivery, where agility, technology and collaboration are shaping the future of community-based supports.
Sessions will explore leadership resilience, strategic partnerships and new tools to help organizations expand their impact and strengthen inclusion. Inspired by Boston’s waterfront, ANCOR Connect ’26 invites attendees to exchange ideas, gain practical insights and return home ready to lead with clarity and purpose. More than a conference, it is a collective step toward a more connected and inclusive future.
New England Home Care & Hospice Conference (NEHCC) (May 4-6, Manchester, New Hampshire)
The New England Home Care & Hospice Conference & Trade Show is the largest event of its kind in the region, bringing together home care, hospice and palliative care professionals from across the Northeast. Hosted by the six New England state associations, it features three days of keynotes, workshops and the region’s largest industry trade show, with takeaways that apply well beyond New England.
Attendees can expect updates on industry trends, workforce challenges, policy and reimbursement changes, and clinical best practices, along with strong networking opportunities. Sessions also highlight innovative care solutions and operational priorities, including technology, caregiver recruitment and retention, electronic visit verification and emerging uses of artificial intelligence in home-based care.
Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) (May 4-6, Hershey, Pennsylvania)
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 (May 17-19, Palm Springs/Indian Wells, Califonia)
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 (Scottsdale, Arizona)
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 2026’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 (September 18, Tempe, Arizona)
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 (September 28-29, Orlando, Florida)
This large-scale conference extends beyond regional trends to provide comprehensive insights into 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 have time constraints, so be sure to secure your ticket before the cost increases.
Main Tracks & Focus
According to a 2025 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 were are top of mind. All of these topics and more are sure to be focal points for this conference, as well as many others in 2026.
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 2026 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!
