ALTENPFLEGE Exhibition Congress by Vincentz Network – Your meeting place in Essen

The ALTENPFLEGE exhibition congress is the central meeting place for decision-makers in inpatient and outpatient elderly care. This is where executives, academics and practitioners come together to discuss current challenges and present forward-looking solutions.

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Keyfacts about the Congress

Date

21. + 22. April 2026

Place

CC East at Messe Essen

Organiser

Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KG

Overview

The exhibition congress takes place alongside the ALTENPFLEGE exhibition, meaning that the specialist exhibition and specialist congress are held under one roof. This allows you to benefit from maximum networking, exchange and inspiration.

Ticket categories

Our tickets offer access to the congress content, including catering, digital congress documents and admission to the ALTENPFLEGE exhibition. Day tickets and season tickets are available, including early bird and group tickets.
All ticket categories, prices and booking options are listed in the TicketShop.

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Key topics

Congress opening with André Dietz (moderator and guide for participants), Manfred Kappes (facility manager at St. Raphael Caritas Alten- und Behindertenhilfe) and Karin Staffler (Federal Government Commissioner for Nursing Care)
Keynote speech – ‘Care in transition: responsibility and the future’ with Dr Georg Kippels (Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Health)
Generational talk with Andrea Sawatzki (actress), Helmut Wallraffen and Graciana Versteeg (training officer at the Wuhlepark nursing home)
Over 40 additional sessions on the topics of: Leveraging digital opportunities
- Strengthening personnel sustainably
- Advancing personnel development
- Securing care economically
- Ensuring quality of care
- Designing housing & accommodation

Take a look at our programme