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Active Adult Boot Camp

September 10, 2025 |  Austin, TX
9:00 am – 2:30 pm

*The Active Adult Boot Camp is held in conjunction with the 2025 NIC Fall Conference and is a stand-alone event, separate registration required.

Join us for NIC Academy’s first-ever Active Adult Boot Camp on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Austin, TX. This full-day session is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the Active Adult sector, offering both foundational knowledge and hands-on learning.

The program begins with a welcome and an overview of what defines Active Adult, followed by a market overview and a case study introduction. Participants will dive into key topics such as market assessment—including demographic and psychographic trends that may encourage development—and listen to a live panel debate on operational assessment. The agenda continues with focused discussions on capital expenditures and the physical plant, marketing, sales, and lifestyle strategies.

After a break to grab lunch, a lunch speaker will provide additional insights before the session shifts to investment assessment, financing, and capitalization. The day concludes with detailed modeling instructions and a table-based analysis exercise, giving attendees the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in a collaborative setting.

Whether you’re an investor, developer, operator, or advisor, this Boot Camp will leave you better prepared to navigate the opportunities and complexities of the Active Adult market.

Confirmed Speakers:

David Jennings, Vice President, Investments, Atria Senior Living

Caroline Clapp, Senior Principal, Research & Analytics, NIC

Mitch Brown, Senior Housing Consultant, Active Adult

Brooks Blackmon, Executive Managing Director, Blueprint

Michael Reynolds, Principal, The Concord Group

Andrew Katzmann, Vice President Finance, Juniper Communities

Brett Robinson, President, Sparrow Living

Jay Ogelsby, Director of Development, Liberty Senior Living

Michael Levine, Senior Managing Director, Real Estate- Greystar, Senior Living Division

Scott Stewart, Founder and Managing Partner, Capitol Seniors Housing (Lunch Speaker)

Sarah Anderson, Senior Managing Director, Newmark

Adam Cohan, Managing Director, Investment Management, Greystar

Matt Pyzyk, Managing Director, Green Courte Partners

Taylor Sealey, Vice President, U.S. Real Estate, The Carlyle Group