The business of longevity
Why senior living and wellness resorts are hospitality's most misunderstood opportunity, and how capital is reading it.
KEYNOTES · PANELS · INTERVIEWS
Ideas for a longer, better life.
Our team speaks with investors, developers, operators, universities and governments about creating places where people live well for years to come.
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Where to hear us next.
Two stages this season, with more dates added as they are confirmed.
- October 21–22, 2026Mexico City
Carlos
VanegasCIAMAR 2026
The International Summit of the Retirement Assistance Industry and the Longevity Economy, now in its tenth edition. Hosted by the Asociación Mexicana de Asistencia en el Retiro (AMAR) at the Marquis Reforma in Mexico City, this year's theme, Geriatrónica, explores smart homes, health monitoring and integrated longevity centers that help people live well at home and wherever they choose. The summit gathers investors, developers, technology leaders and senior living professionals shaping Mexico and Latin America as retirement destinations.
CIAMAR 2026 - October 21–23, 2026Cartagena
Jim
BiggsCongreso Colombiano de la Construcción 2026
Colombia's leading gathering for the building industry, organized by Camacol, the Colombian Chamber of Construction, returns to Cartagena. Under the theme of anticipating the future and transforming the present, this edition focuses on housing, artificial intelligence and sustainability, with keynote speakers, a commercial exhibition and networking across the sector. Last year's edition drew more than 2,500 participants.
Congreso Colombiano de la Construcción 2026
Topics
What we speak about.
Each talk can be shaped to the audience, the region and the conversation you hope to start.
Design for every age
Light, quiet, nature and dignity. Design choices that let a place grow with the people who live in it.
Care that feels like hospitality
Bringing the warmth of a great hotel to the assurance of care, without losing either.
Living well, longer
Movement, nutrition, sleep, learning and purpose, and how communities can support all of them.
Healthy places
Clean air, healthy materials, daylight and nature as everyday foundations of wellbeing.
Every generation together
Intergenerational neighborhoods, university partnerships and the power of mixed-age living.
Senior living beyond the United States
Lessons from the Americas, Europe and Asia for markets building their first generation of communities.
Built for how people really live
Why imported models often miss, and how culture, family and place shape what works.
A longer view
The future of hospitality is measured in years, not nights.
Our speakers
Voices from care, hospitality and gerontology.
Founder & CEOJim Biggs
Speaks on senior living and the longevity economy, drawing on four decades of experience across development, operations and international markets.
AssociateIlian Grigorov
A leader in longevity clinics and treatments, speaking on how medical innovation is reshaping the way we age, from prevention to lifelong care.
AssociateCarlos Vanegas
An experienced senior care operator and dementia care expert, sharing practical lessons from decades of leading care communities worldwide.
AssociateAllison Dykens
Specializes in environmental gerontology, branding and marketing, exploring how design and story shape the way people experience growing older.
Formats
Shaped to your audience.
Keynotes
A single, considered idea for conferences and leadership gatherings.
Panels and fireside chats
Candid exchange alongside developers, operators, investors and policymakers.
Closed-door briefings
Tailored sessions for boards, investment committees and government delegations.
Workshops and lectures
Sessions for universities, professional associations and care teams.
Podcasts and radio
Long-form conversations and practical perspective on aging and the longevity economy.
Television and video
Expert commentary on aging and healthy places, in studio, on location or remote.
Contact
Invite us to your stage or show.
Tell us about your event, show or story, your audience and the conversation you hope to start.