17th Annual Art & Science of Aging Conference: Thriving in the 21st Century
Friday, February 25, 2022
All day
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students
T
hriving in the 21st Century
is the theme for the 17th annual Art & Science of
Aging Conference to be held on February 25,
2022. This annual conference features live and streaming
sessions on aging well in the 21st century. This is a day-long event
open to the public, serving professionals who work in the aging
network, healthcare, social services, and senior living communities.
It also serves as a source of advice and best practices for older
adults, their family members, and friends. It relies on
evidence-based information presented by experts in the field.
This year's event will offer both in-person and virtual sessions,
to facilitate participation by a wider range of attendees and
presenters, enabling them to participate in the format that best meets
their own preferences and circumstances.
Held at the Grand Valley State University Richard M. DeVos Center
in its Loosemore Auditorium, Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall, and
adjacent classrooms, it will feature a wide range of
exhibitors/sponsors, some in person and some virtual only. It will
allow participants to interact prior to, during, and after the event;
to reach out to speakers and exhibitors. The networking that occurs is
also a valuable aspect for all participants.
We are using an event management platform, WHOVA.COM, to facilitate the event. Registration is open to all - the public, faculty, students, staff. We welcome all interested participants.
Registration levels are $35 for the general public; $25 for students and for adults 60 and older. Volunteers, speakers, student researchers, sponsors are able to attend free of charge.
Go to the website: https://www.gvsu.edu/gerontology and follow the link to the registration and the full program.
The full program, details about speakers and sessions (there are 20 sessions offered throughout the day), and details about accessing onsite or remote, can be found at the whova.com site.
Contact: [email protected] if you have any questions or reach out to Dr. Priscilla Kimboko, Conference Co-Coordinator at [email protected]
Location Information
This event is held at the Richard M. DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus, 401 W. Fulton, and is set up in the Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall (building E), Loosemore Auditorium and nearby classrooms.
Contact Information
This event is hosted by GVSU with sponsors from throughout the university and community.
Co-Coordinators for the event are: Dr. Priscilla J. Kimboko & Dr. Heather Wallace
Email for Dr. Kimboko: [email protected]; Phone: 616-331-7265
Conference email: [email protected]
Hosting Department, Organization, or Business
GVSU SPNHTM, CLAS, CECI, and Community: Reliance Community Care
Partners, AARP, Emmanuel Hospice, Atrio Home Care, Care Resources,
Holland Home, Unity of GR, AAAWM, Oasis Senior Advisors, Grand Rapids
Age-Friendly Program, Senior Neighbors
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This event was added to the calendar by Priscilla Kimboko (kimbokop@gvsu.edu) on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 1:26 p.m.