Speaker Information

Congratulations on submitting a winning proposal for the LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference and Trade Show!

General Information

Dates: August 25-27, 2026
Location: The Hilton Columbus, Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219
Primary presenters receive complimentary registration to the day they are presenting and member pricing for other days of the conference.
To receive complimentary registration, email Corey Markham at cmarkham@leadingageohio.org.
To register at member pricing for other days, visit laoconference.org.
Co-presenters who wish to attend other programming on the same day of their presentation may register at the member rate for that day. Co-presenters are subject to normal pricing for other conference days.
All communication will be sent to the primary presenter. The primary presenter should share information with co-presenters, if applicable.
Any changes to presenters must be sent by August 7, 2026, to guarantee education credits for your session.
LeadingAge Ohio will attempt to obtain education credits for changes submitted after August 7, 2026, because of unforeseen circumstances, though education credits cannot be guaranteed.
LeadingAge Ohio is not able to pay honorariums or reimbursements.

Presentations

All presentations must be on the branded conference PowerPoint.
Presentations and associated handouts should be emailed to Lindsey Gronauer at lgronauer@leadingageohio.org by August 14, 2026.
Presentations and handouts will be provided to attendees electronically unless LeadingAge Ohio is otherwise notified.
LeadingAge Ohio will not provide printed handouts. If your session requires printed handouts, please bring them with you.
Presentations will be loaded onto the provided laptop within the session room.
Speakers who miss the August 15, 2025, deadline should bring their presentation and handouts on a flash drive.
A podium will be provided. Please notify us by August 7, 2026, if a special room set up is needed.
Speakers may request a copy of their evaluations after conference. This request should be made to Lindsey Gronauer at lgronauer@leadingageohio.org.

Day of Event

Speakers must check in at the registration desk.
At the registration desk, you will receive your name badge and CE code. The code should be read to attendees at the end of your session to verify their attendance.
You will also receive instructions on encouraging attendees to complete the session evaluation.
Volunteers assigned to your hallway will be available if AV or other needs arise.

Continuing Education Guidelines

Presenter(s) agree to convey information fairly and without bias, reference the best available evidence, and not promote any products, books, or entities.
Educational materials that are part of an educational activity (including slides, abstracts, handouts) must not contain any advertising, trade name, or product-group message.
Disclosures must be revealed to participants. Presenters will be asked to reveal any conflicts of interest in writing.
Conference participants are asked to evaluate objectivity of a presentation and identify any perceived bias.

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