2025 Summit

Welcome to the Summit!

Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Delegates are pleased to welcome all to our state's only systems-level conference focused on aging policy.

All are welcome to register for virtual and in-person days, as we take this annual tradition to new heights!

VIRTUAL DAY December 10, 2025

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

IN-PERSON DAY December 16, 2025

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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CENTERING EQUITY AND ELEVATING COMMUNITY VOICES

MOBILIZING

AGE-FRIENDLY POLICY AND MORE

MOVING US FROM COMMITMENT TO COLLECTIVE ACTION

DECEMBER 10

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

AGENDA

11:00 Call to Order + Welcome

PAULA WOISCHKE, Director, Whitney Senior Center/Minnesota Association of Senior Services

and MN Leadership Council on Aging Events Committee Chair

ADAM SUOMALA, Executive Director, MN Leadership Council on Aging

Join hundreds of state leaders for two active days of sharing perspectives and building stronger relationships. Together, we will mobilize our collective expertise to develop and advance transformational aging policy and other iniatives for Minnesota.

2:00 Adjourn for the Day

DECEMBER 16

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

AGENDA

8:30 Registration and Networking

Enjoy coffee and conversations with thought leaders from across Minnesota's aging sector

9:00 Call to Order + Welcome

KRISTIN RIGG, Executive Director, Living at Home Network

and MN Leadership Council on Aging Chair

GEORGE SCHOEPHOERSTER, Past President, MN Assocaition of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians and MN Leadership Council on Aging Vice Chair

12:00 Relationship Building Luncheon

Join a round of discussions over a delicious meal

1:00 Session Resumes

2:00 Adjourn

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FEES

Registration options are value-priced to allow all interested leaders to attend:

$99 per person on the virtual day
$125 for the in-person conference
$199 to attend both dynamic sessions
$25 for Minnesota Legislators and Students

See sponsorship packages for group registrations. Scholarships for all events are available by contacting adam@mnlcoa.org. There are no additional parking, meal or other fees associated with this event.

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REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations for all Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging events are available by contacting adam@mnlcoa.org.

CANCELLATIONS

All cancellations needed to be made via email to adam@mnlcoa.org and are subject to a $20 processing fee. No refunds will be available for cancellations made after December 1, 2025 or for no-shows. Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging reserves the right to cancel this event.

ATTIRE

Dress in whatever way makes you comfortable. Business casual is our general vibe.

RECORDINGS

Recordings of the 2025 Summit virtual day will not be available.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Stay home if you are sick or are experiencing symptoms. While masking is not required at this event, people who are immunocompromised, at higher risk of illness or those around them are encouraged to mask, and all are welcome to mask regardless of your individual risk.

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