Nascentia Health, a provider of  home and community-based care across New York state, is partnering with the Lender Center for Social Justice to support the 2026 Lender Expo on Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday, March 12, at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown.

The Lender Expo 2026 Presented by Nascentia Health convenes public officials, nonprofit organizational leaders, service providers, community members and Syracuse University faculty, researchers and students for conversations  about social justice issues affecting the region and ways to address them.

Featured Activities

• A “State of Our Region” panel discussion with several elected officials: Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, U.S. Representative John Mannion, Syracuse City Court Judge Staci Dennis-Taylor and Nascentia Chief Administrative Officer and President of Health Plans Joseph Twardy
• A Thursday Morning Roundtable, “Where Service Meets Progress”
• Workshops on grant writing, mental health, data collection, legal services, artificial intelligence and conflict resolution

Full Schedule, Tabling

View the full schedule on the Lender Center website. The expo is free and open to the public. Attendee registration is required; the sign-up deadline is Friday, Feb. 27.

Nonprofit and other organizations offering public services and information are welcome to host information tables. Registration for tabling is required; details are available on the Lender Center website.

Last year, more than 200 people attended the expo and 80 nonprofit organizations showcased program information.

“We are thrilled that Nascentia Health has invested in this important communitywide gathering and excited about the essential conversations and ideas it will generate,” says Kendall Phillips, Lender Center director. “Nascentia’s support has expanded the expo’s impact and assures that the critical conversations this event enables are more sustainable for the future.”

Ryan Pyland, Nascentia Health associate vice president, marketing and communications,  says, “We are proud to partner with Syracuse University and the Lender Center for Social Justice for the 2026 Lender Expo. As a community-based health care organization, we see every day how collaboration strengthens outcomes for individuals and families across Central New York. Supporting this event reflects our commitment to meaningful dialogue, shared strategy and collective action that advance the health and well-being of the communities we serve.”