The Assembly today announced the launch of its year-round membership community, bringing together leaders across healthcare, wellness, technology, longevity, and capital through trusted relationships and shared opportunity. Applications are now open for its second annual flagship gathering, taking place October 13 to 16, 2026, in Vail, Colorado.
The Assembly is a curated network of founders, operators, investors, executives, and entrepreneurs working across healthcare, wellness, consumer health, technology, longevity, and investment. Built on the belief that meaningful relationships remain one of the most valuable assets in business, it creates opportunities for leaders to connect, learn from one another, and accelerate collaboration across industries that increasingly shape the future of health. Unlike a traditional conference, participation and relationship-building sit at the center of the experience. The organization is also introducing an advisory board of leaders across healthcare, wellness, technology, consumer health, and investment who help shape its vision and programming. Learn more at theassembly.health/board.
Building on the momentum of its inaugural 2025 gathering, The Assembly is expanding beyond a single annual event to create a year-round platform where relationships, conversations, and opportunities shape the future of health. While the annual gathering remains the cornerstone of the experience, the new network extends those connections through curated introductions, ongoing engagement, opportunity sharing, and both virtual and in-person programming.
Members receive:
- Private member network
- Curated introductions
- Deal flow and opportunity sharing
- Virtual programming and forums
- Year-round in-person events
- Access to the annual gathering
As healthcare, wellness, technology, consumer health, longevity, and investment continue to converge, leaders increasingly need trusted environments where they can build relationships beyond their own industries. The Assembly exists to create those connections, where new ideas, partnerships, and opportunities emerge.
“We believe the future of health will be a completely connected ecosystem. Today, healthcare, wellness, technology, consumer health, longevity, and capital often operate separately despite serving the same consumer. That fragmentation creates friction and can ultimately impact health outcomes,” said Jon Ward, Founder of The Assembly. “Our goal with The Assembly is to create the strategic operating layer for modern health leaders by building relationships that bridge industries, uncover new opportunities, and help leaders build better solutions for the people they ultimately serve.”
Early members say the value of The Assembly extends well beyond the event itself. “Confession: I am no networker and thought my team had signed me up for a waste of time. I was not only shocked at the quality of the participants, but the amount of actually productive relationships I’ve started since the event is unprecedented. The Assembly created a comfortable environment for connection without ‘being sold’ and opportunities for strategic dialogue I’ve never experienced in my career. It’s high quality people, all looking to share what’s over the next hill, so I now consider The Assembly a strategic advantage,” said Carl Daikeler, Founder and CEO of BODi.
The model prioritizes participation over presentation. Attendees come together to exchange ideas, strengthen connections, explore opportunities, and engage in discussions that extend far beyond the event itself. The launch comes ahead of The Assembly’s annual gathering, returning October 13–16 at The Park Hyatt in Vail, Colorado. Set against an awe-inspiring backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the event will bring together a curated group of leaders from across the health ecosystem for four days of meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and relationship-building in an environment designed to encourage openness, trust, and collaboration.
Applications for the year-round community and the 2026 gathering are now open at https://theassembly.health/apply.
The Assembly is a year-round community for founders, operators, investors, executives, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of health. Bringing together leaders across healthcare, wellness, technology, consumer health, longevity, and investment, The Assembly is the strategic operating layer for modern health leaders, creating trusted environments where meaningful relationships become partnerships, ideas become opportunities, and industries become more connected. Through its annual gathering, curated introductions, year-round programming, and a trusted member network, The Assembly accelerates meaningful collaboration across the modern health ecosystem. Learn more at theassembly.health.
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