SONO Symposium
SONO Symposium
Join us for the 2026 SONO Symposium!
April 21-24th, 2026
Tempe, AZ
What is the SONO Symposium?
What is the SONO Symposium?
An invitation-only event
created for hospice leaders.
We are:
A sales-free zone
A limited attendance event
Focused on practical takeaways
An event for hospice leadership teams only
We are not:
Like other hospice conferences
An event where you will be sold to
A place to get theoretical ideas
An event with exhibitor booths
What Leaders Are Saying
What Leaders Are Saying
Hugh Henderson - Capstone Hospice
“This is a conference of leaders and decision makers in our industry. We get down to real topics and real problems in our industry very quickly. There isn’t a lot of ego here, people are very willing to share their mistakes in order to help others.”
Jenna Grimes - Paradigm Health
“All the topics we discussed today were fresh, engaging, and completely applicable to what we do on a day to day basis. This is not like other conferences.”
Monica Trust - Guiding Light Hospice
“I’ve gone to the big conferences and they are not like the SONO Symposium. Everyone here is welcoming, open, and collaborative. I benefit more going here than any other conference.”
Agenda
Agenda
2026 SONO Symposium
April 21 - 24th, 2026
All sessions are in Mountain Standard Time
Tuesday - April 21st
06:00 PM - Barrio Queen Fiesta on the Roof
Wednesday - April 22nd
08:00 AM - Conference Kickoff - Lighting the Spark: A High-Energy Start to SONO 2025
08:30 AM - Ignite: The Creativity Advantage for Modern Leadership with Dr. Heather Hodges
09:45 AM - Care Line Expansion & Industry Intel: What’s Really Happening Out There
11:00 AM - Lunch Adventures
01:00 PM - The LEGO Leadership Lab with Dr. Heather Hodges
02:15 PM - The State of SONO
03:00 PM - Vendor Lightning Talks
04:00 PM - The Great Wine Fight: Mark vs. Billy
05:00 PM - Dink & Dine: Pickleball Game Night
Thursday - April 23rd
08:15 AM - Truth Is Kindness with Mark Lewandowski
09:45 AM - Building Your Middle Management Engine with Tim Brown
11:00 AM - Lunch Out
01:00 PM - Position Roundtables
02:00 PM - Ice Cream Social: Sweet Leadership Break
02:30 PM - Lightning Talks
05:00 PM - Casino Royale Rooftop Dinner
09:00 PM - Karaoke & Roll (Offsite Experience)
Friday - April 24th
07:30 AM — Sunrise Leadership Hike with Hall
Highlights
Highlights
Register
Register
Register for the SONO Symposium
April 21-24th, 2026
This event is designed for 2-3 executives from your hospice organization.
Hotel
Hotel
Reserve Your Hotel Room
Hyatt Place Tempe / Phoenix / University
601 E. 6th Street, Tempe, Arizona, United States, 85281
If you’re having trouble using the hotel link, please call the Hyatt Sales Line at 888-591-1234 and ask to reserve a room within the group block code G-S839 and property name Hyatt Place Tempe/Phoenix/University.