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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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    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  |  

    Zeke Turner: Building A Strong Corporate Culture Can Take Years

    As CEO of Mainstreet, the largest developer of skilled nursing facilities in the US, and other companies, Zeke Turner remains focused on maintaining and reinforcing a positive corporate culture and clear goals.

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Industry Leaders Share Biggest Growth Opportunities for Senior Housing

    Innovative new projects and key challenges facing senior housing were on the table when a panel of four industry leaders discussed the biggest opportunities for growth at the Senior Living Facilities Forum.

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Atari Founder Bushnell (74) Offers Tips for Staying Young

    What’s the key to a long, healthy, interesting life? Nolan Bushnell may have found the answer over a rainy Christmas in isolated West Ireland.

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Will Honor’s High Standards & Innovative Tech Raise the Bar for Senior Care?

    Like many savvy entrepreneurs, Seth Sternberg recognized an industry ripe for disruption and launched a human services company, backed by advanced technology, to transform it.

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Bill Thomas Announces Latest Project at Senior Living Innovation Forum

    BOCA RATON, Fla., June 5, 2017 -- Dr. Bill Thomas, founder of The Eden Alternative and The Green House Project, took the stage at the Senior Living Innovation Forum and announced his next big innovation, MINKA™, a tiny house project poised to make a...

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

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