NIC Future Leaders Council Nomination and Application

Future Leaders Council Nomination & Application Process

THE NOMINATION WINDOW IS CLOSED – INVITATIONS WILL BE SENT TO ELIGIBLE NOMINATORS ON MAY 11th, 2026

Thank you for your interest in NIC’s Future Leaders Council (FLC). Please review all the details below to ensure understanding of the nomination and application process and timeline, attributes sought in nominees, and the commitment required.

Nomination Forms and Timeline

The following forms must be submitted by 5 PM Eastern on Friday, June 26, 2026:

  • Form A: Nomination for Membership—required for all nominations. Must be completed by an eligible nominator who is invited to nominate in May.
  • Form B: Nominee Application for Membership—required for all nominations. Must be completed by the nominee.
  • Form C: Nominee’s Company Sponsorship Application—required only for nominations from a current NIC Board Director or former Board Chair from outside their own company. Submission of this form ensures that the nominee’s company is supportive of the nominee’s service and the commitment required.
  • Please note: All forms are reviewed in depth as part of the selection process. Please ensure that both nominators and nominees take the time to provide thorough and thoughtful information to support the nomination.

Nominees must be available for a possible brief phone interview with the FLC Advisory Committee between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm MT on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

All nominees will be provided with a status update by Friday, August 7, 2026.

NIC Future Leaders Council Overview

The NIC Future Leaders Council (FLC) was created to be an extension of, and resource to, the NIC Board to further our mission: to enable access and choice by providing data, analytics, and connections that bring together investors and providers. The FLC prepares tomorrow’s NIC leaders to face what lies ahead, grow the industry, and positively impact America’s seniors. The FLC offers emerging leaders the opportunity to hone their leadership skills, address critical issues that impact the industry through NIC’s initiatives, and develop a deep network.

Currently, the FLC includes 29 members serving three-year terms. The selection of members is a highly competitive process, and only 8 to 10 new members are selected each year.

Attributes Sought in FLC Nominees:

  • Minimum of 5 but not more than 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Passion for the senior housing and care industry.
  • Commitment to the mission of NIC.
  • Desire to grow within their company, the industry, and NIC.
  • Strong leadership potential but not yet exercising industry-wide leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically about issues in the senior housing and care industry.

Commitment required:

  • Must be available to attend all required meetings and retreats each year of the three-year term:
    • FLC Meetings – NIC Fall Conference
    • Winter Retreat – January
    • NIC Spring Conference
    • Summer Retreat – July
  • Must be willing to commit volunteer time to contribute to NIC initiatives by serving on NIC committees as requested.
  • Participation fee is $1,000 annually, to help defray FLC meeting expenses.
  • Potential nominees are welcome to contact FLCNominations@nic.org with questions regarding nomination eligibility,  submissions, or timeline, or current FLC members/alumni regarding their experience, commitment, and time required.
  • Note: please do not contact members of the FLC Advisory Committee regarding nominations.