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• Webinar: How to Build a Hospitality Culture in Your Community and Why You Should

  • When
    Wednesday, July 08, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Airmeet

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  Senior Living is abuzz with excitement over the focus on building a hospitality culture within each community. Hospitality embodies a mindset that invites us to exceed expectations. While customer service focuses on providing answers and resolving issues, hospitality aims to craft memorable experiences, nurture a sense of belonging, and cultivate enduring relationships. This difference is particularly impactful in retirement communities, where every action can influence the ambiance and establish the tone for everyday life. This webinar will explore practical strategies for fostering a hospitality culture in your community, along with measurable metrics to assess return on investment (ROI).

  Takeaways:

  • Explain the difference between customer service and hospitality and training components for each.
  • Describe and develop practical strategies for fostering a hospitality culture.
  • Measure ROI of building a Hospitality Culture.

  Speaker: David Koelling, Founder with Strategic Dining Services

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• SDA & LeadingAge NC Hospitality Summit for Operators

  • When
    Thursday, October 08, 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The Sharon at SouthPark

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  Senior Living Professionals Registration

  
  

  Hosted by the Senior Dining Association 
  and LeadingAge North Carolina

  
  

  Location: The Sharon at SouthPark, 5100 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

  Date: October 8, 2026

  Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm ET

  
  

  Hosted by the Senior Dining Association and LeadingAge North Carolina, this one-day summit brings together senior living professionals, dining leaders, and industry partners for meaningful conversations and actionable takeaways. The agenda will spotlight dining innovation, workforce development, and leadership growth—focusing on strategies that strengthen culture, inspire teams, and elevate the hospitality experience across communities.

  

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• SDA & LeadingAge NC Hospitality Summit to Exhibit & Sponsor

  • When
    Thursday, October 08, 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The Sharon at SouthPark

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  Exhibit & Sponsor Registration

  
  

  Hosted by the Senior Dining Association 
  and LeadingAge North Carolina

  
  

  Location: The Sharon at SouthPark, 5100 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

  Date: October 8, 2026

  Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm ET

  Position your brand in front of North Carolina’s senior living decision-makers at this one-day, high-impact event focused on dining, hospitality, and workforce innovation. 

  Sponsorship Includes:

  • 2 Complimentary registrations
  • Participation in all sessions & meals
  • 6ft Display table in the Industry Partner Showcase 
  • Logo placement on event marketing materials
  • Verbal recognition during the event 
  • Post-event registration list 

  
  

  

  NO REFUNDS.  

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