HCBS Conference

The 2024 HCBS Conference will be held on August 18-22, 2024 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, MD!

Call for Sessions now open! To submit a proposal, please click here

The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference is ADvancing States’ national conference that annually brings together state, federal, and local policymakers as well as leaders who administer, manage, and deliver waiver and other HCBS programs.  The purpose of the HCBS Conference is to share practices and policies that improve state systems delivering long-term services and supports (LTSS) for all ages and abilities.

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Sponsors and Exhibitors

Click here to download the 2024 Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus.

Click here to sign up to Sponsor or Exhibit at the 2024 HCBS Conference. *Please note, spaces are limited for exhibiting only.*

Being a Platinum Sponsor at the HCBS Conference and the Spring Meeting has many perks. Click here to see the list of benefits of being a Platinum Sponsor!

This year, we will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Home and Community-Based Services Conference and the 60th anniversary of ADvancing States! We are inviting you to sponsor an activity at the Gala only. All Gala activities are an added activity that will need to be paid for on top of your sponsorship. Click here to see what you can sponsor!

If your organization is interested in supporting and encouraging younger professionals seeking senior leadership opportunities in LTSS, click here to learn more about sponsoring our Next Gen Leaders Program. 

For questions about sponsorship, please reach out to Gabriel Passos at gpassos@advancingstates.org.


Are you a Planner?

ADvancing States’ landmark annual event, the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference, has been scheduled through 2029. 

Upcoming Dates:

  • August 18 - 22, 2024
  • August 23 - 27, 2025
  • August 23 - 27, 2026
  • August 22 - 26, 2027
  • August 20 - 24, 2028
  • August 19 - 23, 2029

If you are an event planner or would like to get involved in shaping the future of HCBS, please contact gpassos@advancingstates.org.