Well-known economist and humorist Ben Stein and Penny Pritzker, the CEO of Pritzker Realty Group and founder of Classic Residence by Hyatt, will deliver keynote addresses at the 19th annual conference of the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) next week.

Considered the industry’s top dealmaking event, it will host a capacity 1,600 investors and other stakeholders Wednesday through Friday at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers.

“Succeeding in a Capital-Constrained Environment: Emerging Stronger, Smarter, Better” is the theme of this year’s meeting, which will feature top senior care, housing and investment professionals interacting in at least a dozen sessions Thursday and Friday.