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    Michael P. Owens

    Michael P. Owens is the Co-Founder of Influence Group and the creator behind some of the leading B2B conference brands in retail, restaurant, workplace, healthcare, education, and aging. He is the founder and architect of RetailSpaces, RestaurantSpaces, WorkSpaces, HealthSpaces, HotelSpaces, BankSpaces, the Senior Living Innovation Forum, the Home Care Innovation Forum, the Higher Ed Facilities Forum, and the K12 Facilities Forum. Over the past two decades, his events have brought together thousands of executives, operators, developers, designers, and solution providers to shape the future of physical space across industries. Owens is known for building experience-driven conferences that mix sharp thinking, meaningful connections, and a vibe that feels intentional, not manufactured.
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    How to Foster a Culture of Innovative Programming in Senior Living

    For almost two decades, Jack York has been offering senior living providers alternatives to BINGO and “Matlock” reruns through his business ‘It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L).”

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated Through Brain Expansion?

    For several years, Lantern Group CEO Jean Makesh has been passionately focused on developing new methods of caregiving and treatment for seniors living with Alzheimer’s. In an ‘Innovation Talk’, Makesh addressed “Disrupting Alzheimer’s and...

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    What Can Senior Living Learn From Silicon Valley?

    Kian Saneii believes that to avoid obsolescence, the Senior Living Industry needs to take more of an early-adopter approach to innovation.

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Is LEGO-inspired Modular Design the Future of Senior Living?

    Speaking bluntly, Dr. Bill Thomas sees a clear divide between the present of senior living design and the future.

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Striking a Balance: Monitoring vs Privacy in Senior Living Communities

    The future of senior living tech may involve a showdown between adult children who want 24-hour monitoring and the right to privacy of residents who want to live their lives with dignity.

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Leadership in Senior Living: Improving Recruitment, Training, Culture

    Reward employees who go the extra mile, ban gossip, and let poor performers go after three months (rather than three years) were just a few of the straight-talk tips on leadership in senior living from an engaged leadership panel at the 2017 Senior...

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

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