Aging Policy Summit

January 10, 2008

"Aging Policy in Place...Connecting the Dots"

On January 10, 2008 the MNLCOA held the Aging Policy Summit in preparation for the 2008 legislative session.  The purpose of the Summit was to create a vision and framework that aligned and integrated various long-term care policy, systems reform and legislative initiatives. The Summit was held at the Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN. Nearly 300 individuals participated in the 2008 Policy Summit.   

Featured Highlights Included

Highlights of the 2008 Policy Summit

• Setting the Stage - Sean Kershaw, Executive Director, Citizens League

• Keynote Presentation - Cal Ludeman, Commissioner, MN Department of Human Services

• Systems Change Initiatives-Dawn Simonson, Executive Director, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging

• Speed Round of 2008 Imperatives:

             -  Jean Wood, MN Board on Aging                                                  

             -  Gayle Kvenvold & Patti Cullen, Long-term Care Imperative

             -  Steve Larson, Disabilities Coalition

             -  Margaret Donahoe, Transportation Alliance

             -  Malcolm Mitchell, MN Leadership Council on Aging

• Legislative Policy Overview for 2008:

             -  Senator Linda Berglin

             -  Representative Patti Fritz

• Facilitator and Closing Comments Tom Horner, Principal of Himle Horner

Available Handouts From the 2008 Legislative Session Policy Summit

2008 Policy Summit Flyer

MNLCOA Policy Summit Welcome

2008 Policy Summit Agenda

MNLCOA Fact Sheet

Speed Round handout