Exclusive Co-Conveners
Age-Friendly Minnesota is a statewide Council working to improve the lives of all older Minnesotans by advancing policies, structures, services and coordinating work across state agencies, local governments, communities, and the private sector.
Minnesota Board on Aging works to ensure that older Minnesotans and their families are effectively served by state and local policies and programs, so they can age well and live well. The MBA does this through its three major roles: administrator, advisor and advocate.
Reflecting On Our Past
Together, we looked back on the past 50 years to understand the patterns, policies and chance that got us to this point. Review our shared timeline and key drivers in the Resource Library now.
Understanding Our Present
Through an exchange of diverse vantage points, we engaged in an analysis of today's emergent challenges and opportunities. Review the summary of participant comments in the Resource Library now.
Co-Designing Our Future
Next, drawing on a clear picture of foresight and strengths, we'll examine likely scenarios and envision a shared future for Minnesota. Review emerging issues now. A password has been sent to attendees.
Building a Shared Agenda
Summit sessions begin a collective process that will unfold in 2022 to see our desired future achieved - including the possibility for a joint 2023 legislative AGEnda.
Our Guides
We're kicking off this work with guidance of futurist Richard Lum in partnership with the expertise of the Collective Action Lab team.
Richard Lum
Dr. Richard A. K. Lum is an academically trained futurist and chief executive of Vision Foresight Strategy LLC, a foresight and strategic analysis firm based in Honolulu where he was born and raised. Dr. Lum has supported organizational, regional, and national efforts in strategic foresight, including those relating to health, well-being, and aging well.
Olivia Mastry
Olivia Mastry, JD, MPH brings her training and experience in law, health administration, and public health to support collaborators. She is the founder of Collective Action Lab, a consultancy based in Minneapolis that supports organizations in the areas of aging, health, well-being, disability and equity transformation, as well as social and systems change goals which collaborations can not achieve alone.
Collective Action Lab Team
Kianna Ramos-Baker
Amanda Hitchner
Elizabeth Fei
Amy Moser
Christine Smith
Anne Jin Soo Preston
TWO MORNINGS I ONE POWERFUL DIALOGUE
November 3
9:00 - Welcome
Co-Designing a Shared Vision
Patti Cullen, James Falvey, Adam Suomala
Why Are We Leaning Into This Conversation Now?
Olivia Mastry
The Importance of Foresight to Imagine, Anticipate Change,
and Influence the Future
Richard Lum
Breakout Session: Building Our Collective Timeline
Patti Cullen - All Attendees
10:30 - Quick Break
The State of Aging in Minnesota Today
Dan Pollock, Reena Shetty, Lydia Morkin, Anthony Taylor
Intersections of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Philanthropy
Alana Wright, Robbin Frazier, Christa Spielman,
Pahoua Yang Hoffman, Zane Bail, Alice Hill
Breakout Session: Today's Challenges and Opportunities
Susan McGeehan - All Attendees
12:00 - Adjourn
Both sessions will include polling, small group discussion breakouts and other opportunities for all voices to engage. Please plan to be able to share your video and unmute yourself to fully participate.
December 1
9:00 - Welcome
Our Vision for a Shared Agenda
Patti Cullen, James Falvey, Adam Suomala
Past - Present - Vision: Highlights From Nov. 3
Olivia Mastry
Potential Transformative Changes that Will Impact the Field
Richard Lum
Breakout Session: Exploring Possible Futures
All Attendees, with support from Anne Jin Soo Preston, Amy Moser, Kianna Ramos-Baker, Amanda Hitchner, Christine Smith, and Elizabeth Fei
10:30 - Quick Break
Exploring Possible Futures
Olivia Mastry with support from Gayle Kvenvold, Rajean Moone, and Christine Smith
Breakout Session: Building a Preferred Future
All Attendees, with support from facilitators
Advancing a Shared Future
Kianna Ramos-Baker and Anne Jin Soo Preston with support from Dawn Simonson, Maureen Schneider, Sherrie Pugh, Jonathan Palmer, Lori Vrolson, Gayle Kvenvold and other leaders
What Comes Next
Adam Suomala, Patti Cullen, James Falvey
12:00 - Adjourn
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of strategic foresight for navigating uncertainty and influencing the experience of aging in the future
- Explore Dr. Lum's 4 Steps to the Future process and it's application to support your work
- Think critically about our work as individual leaders and as a sector to shape and lead change
- Analyze cross-cutting themes emerging from Minnesota's 2021 statewide Needs Assessment and Policy Briefs
- Review what lies ahead for Age-Friendly Minnesota as a framework for shared work
- Discuss the status of aging in Minnesota from a diversity of vantage points - including sharing your perspective
- Challenge the status quo and by learning about efforts to expand and coordinate the role of philanthropy in the aging sector
- Take home timely tools on leadership work underway to champion diversity, equity and inclusion in our field
Event Partners
Finish Strong provides support and technical assistance to Minnesota’s public and private funders of aging services. Their vision is for vibrant communities that support and recognize the assets and needs of older adults. They work to identify the needs expressed by community partners to facilitate systems level approaches to change.
Minnesota Diverse Elder Coalition elevates voices and builds capacity of communities who have been underserved and marginalized, including those who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGTBQ+, undocumented, immigrants and refugees. They work to end ageism, racism and the health disparities facing older adults.
Featured Leadership Voices
Sherrie Pugh, Chair
Age-Friendly Minnesota Council
Susan Mezzenga, Chair
Minnesota Board on Aging
James Falvey, Executive Director
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
Chair, Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Board of Directors
Alana Wright, Executive Director
Minnesota Gerontological Society
Christa Spielman, Director of Equity
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Pahoua Yang Hoffman, Senior Vice President of Community Impact
St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation
Co-Convener, Finish Strong Funders Network for Aging Services
Adam Suomala, Executive Director
Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging
Co-Convener, Finish Strong Funders Network for Aging Services
Reena Shetty, Planning Coordinator
Minnesota Board on Aging
Lydia Morken, Age-Friendly and Livable Communities Planning Consultant
Morken Consulting
Gayle Kvenvold, President/CEO
LeadingAge Minnesota
Robbin Frazier, Associate Director of Equity and Community Engagement
University of Minnesota
Alice Hill, Executive Director
Stevens Square Foundation
Anthony Taylor, Senior Vice President Equity Outdoors, YMCA of the North
Zane Bail, Chief Operating Officer
Northland Foundation
Dan Pollock, Assistant Commissioner Minnesota Department of Human Services
Maureen Schneider, Vice Chair Minnesota Board on Aging
Rajean Moone, LTC Administration Faculty Director and Associate Director for Education, University of Minnesota
Lori Vrolson, Executive Director
Central Minnesota Council on Aging
Jonathan Palmer, Executive Director
Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
Dawn Simonson, President and CEO
Trellis
Loudi Rivamonte, Past President
Minnesota Association of Senior Services
Snehalata Singh, Community Development Professional
Patti Cullen, President and CEO
Care Providers of Minnesota
Chair, Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Summit Committee
Additional Details
CEUs
General certificates of attendance are available in the Resource Library. This program was approved for a total of 6 hours by the Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports (approval number MN22-040) and designed to meet the CEU approval criteria for the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging is an approved provider of continuing education by the Minnesota Board of Social Work. Participants could view live sessions to earn up to 6 CEUs.
Fees
$99 - November 3 session only
$99 - December 1 session only
$150 - Full Summit Registrations
Scholarships Available
Scholarships for all Leadership Council events are available by contacting adam@mnlcoa.org
Cancelations
All registration cancelations needed to be made via email to adam@mnlcoa.org and were subject to a $20 processing fee. There are no refunds for cancelations made after November 1, 2021 or for no-shows.
Recording
Recordings of this program will not be available.
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