Meet Us at The Main
Hilton Norfolk The Main | September 14-17, 2026
Join providers, partners, and industry leaders at The Main for four days of forward-thinking education, powerful networking, and Virginia’s premier long term care Trade Show.
From inspiring keynotes to practical insights, and can’t-miss events, this is where Virginia’s long term care professionals will all be. Check out the details.
Set in Norfolk’s waterfront district, the 2026 VHCA-VCAL Convention & Trade Show brings together the people and ideas shaping the future.
Be part of Virginia’s largest LTC gathering and leave informed, connected, and ready for what’s next. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering and paying before July 1, 2026.
Featured Speakers
Justin Osmond
Challenging Your Limits
Justin Osmond will share his powerful story of resilience and determination, drawing from his experience with hearing loss. He will share strategies on how to focus on strengths, not limitations.
Nathan Mortier
From Data to Decisions: AI’s Role in Modern Healthcare
Mortier will explore how AI is transforming data into actionable insights, improving both operational performance and resident outcomes while addressing risk, governance, and implementation realities.
Jason Payne
From Data to Decisions: AI’s Role in Modern Healthcare
Payne will explore how AI is transforming data into actionable insights, improving both operational performance and resident outcomes while addressing risk, governance, and implementation realities.
Peter Murphy Lewis
100 Jobs, One Truth
Peter Muphy Lewis’s global 100-job journey reveals why uncovering the “story inside the task” restores dignity, reduces burnout, and transforms how you can think about workforce engagement and retention.
Mark Gogal, NCHCFA
Leadership Behaviors That Sustain a Service Culture
Mark Gogal will lead an interactive session focused on how leadership behaviors directly shape organizational culture, service quality, and team accountability.
Ryan J. A. Hoover
Rekindle Your Why
Ryan Hoover will offer a deeply personal look at purpose-driven care in a uniquely structured LTC environment, blending storytelling, service, and mission-driven leadership.
Kim Becking
Ignite Unstoppable Momentum™
Kim Becking’s high-energy keynote will focus on resilience, adaptability, and mindset strategies to help you and your teams thrive in constant change.
Hawley Hunt | AHCA/NCAL
Quality, Engagement, and Resilience
Hawley Hunt will review practical strategies for improving resident outcomes, strengthening workforce engagement, and building resilient care environments.
