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HEAR I EXPLORE I ACTWelcome to this dynamic gathering
ofMinnesota leaders in the field of aging.
In 2020, our conversation has never been moreimportant. This
three-day event has beendesigned as a leadership dialogue to
explorehealth equity for diverse older Minnesotans andour shared
efforts to support diversity, equityand inclusion in our
communities and systems!
We are so glad to have your voice joining thediscussion and
we've built in opportunities foryou to learn, reflect and connect
with yourfellow leaders from across our state.
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HEAR
ALANA WRIGHT - ModeratorDirector of Equity and
OperationsMinnesota Leadership Council on Aging
MANKA NKIMBENGRobert L. Kane Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of
Minnesota
JONATHAN PALMERExecutive DirectorHallie Q. Brown Community
Center
LOUDI RIVAMONTEPast President, Minnesota Association of Senior
ServicesRecreation Program Supervisor, City of Eagan
WednesdayReview state-specific data surrounding ageism and
racism in MinnesotaUnderstand key challenges and historical context
facing diverse elders Explore the many assets Minnesota has in
elders from diverse communities
Learning Objectives
The Crossroads of Ageism and Racism in Minnesota
December 9
TETYANA SHIPPEEAssociate Professor, Division of Health Policy
and Management and Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging and
Innovation, University of Minnesota
Understanding The Experiences of Diverse Minnesotans
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m. Adjourn for the Day
Meet leaders in small groupbreakout conversations
Engage!
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EXPLORE
ThursdayLearn about various frameworks and solutions in policy
and program changesKnow how to grow and sustain your leadership in
equity work going forwardIdentify application of case studies and
new ideas for replication in your work
Learning Objectives
Sandwich Caregiving Ecosystem Project
December 10
AMANDA KOONJBEHARRYDirector of Public PolicyCitizen's League
Promising Solutions Underway
ADAM SUOMALA - ModeratorExecutive DirectorMinnesota Leadership
Council on Aging
DOROTHEA HARRISCaregiver Support ManagerVolunteers of America
MN-WI
CLAIRE NEELYPresident and CEOInstitute for Clinical Systems
Improvement
SHERRIE PUGHVice Chair, Minnesota Board on AgingChair,
Governor's Council for an Age-Friendly Minnesota
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m. Adjourn for the Day
JESS ROBERTSLead, The Culture of Health By Design, College of
Design andAffiliate Assistant Professor, School of Public Health,
University of Minnesota
ALEJANDRA DIAZDoctoral CandidateHubert H. Humphrey School of
Public Affairs
Share questions, resourcesand ideas in the chat
Exchange!
JOCELYN ANCHETAPlanning Specialist, Saint Paul - Ramsey County
Public HealthMember, Minnesota Diverse Elders Coalition
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ACT
KATE SCHAEFERSExecutive DirectorUniversity of Minnesota Advanced
Careers Initiative
FridayHear about emerging public and private solutions igniting
system changeIdentify possible action to take at individual,
organizational and system levelsExamine your commitment to actions
improving the experience of diverse elders
Learning Objectives
ANNE PHIBBS - ModeratorFounder and PresidentStrategic Diversity
Initiatives
KAREN MCKINNEYChief Equity Officer / Assistant
CommissionerMinnesota Department of Human Services
VIVIAN ANUGWOMManager, Health EquityAllina Health
ROBBIN FRAZIERAssociate Director, Center for Healthy Aging and
InnovationUniversity of Minnesota
What's Next
December 11
PAHOUA YANG HOFFMANSenior Vice President of Community
ImpactSaint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Being A Catalyst for Change
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m. Adjourn
PEGGY FLANAGANLieutenant GovernorState of Minnesota
Lead!
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Sponsors
Minnesota Elder Justice CenterSenior Community ServicesSt. Croix
HospiceStratis HealthVision Loss Resources
Alzheimer's Association MN-NDBluestone Physician ServicesCare
Providers of MinnesotaCatholic Charities of St. Paul and
MinneapolisCBS Construction Services, Inc.
Anderson CompaniesCompassion & ChoicesGuardian
PharmacyJustUs HealthLittle Brothers Friends of the Elderly
LeadingAge MinnesotaLutheran Social Services of MNMeals on
WheelsRobert L. Kane Chair in LTC and AgingVision Loss
Resources
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Special thanks to our generous 2020 Summit sponsors
Friends
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Thank YouCertificates of Attendance will be emailed next
weekPlease share your feedback in our brief evaluation
Before You Go...
PATTI CULLENChair, Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Summit
CommitteePresident and CEO, Care Providers of Minnesota
Summit Hosts
DAWN SIMONSONChair, Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Board
of DirectorsExecutive Director, Metropolitan Area Agency on
Aging
CEUsGeneral certificates of attendance will be available. This
program has been approved by the Minnesota Boardof Executives for
Long Term Services and Supports for 6.0 hours (approval number
MN21-057) and designedto meet the CEU approval criteria for the
Minnesota Board of Nursing. The Minnesota Leadership Council
onAging is an approved provider of continuing education by the
Minnesota Board of Social Work. CEUS will beavailable for Assisted
Living managers. Participants may view all live sessions to earn a
maximum of 6 CEUs.
CancelationsAll registration cancelations must be made via email
to [email protected] and are subject to a $20processing fee. There
will be no refund for cancelations made after December 7, 2020 or
for no-shows. TheMinnesota Leadership Council on Aging reserves the
right to cancel this event or any individual sessions.
RecordingThis series will be recorded. For good and valuable
consideration, registration authorizes the MinnesotaLeadership
Council on Aging to record your appearance and participation in the
program on video, audio,film, photograph or any other medium and to
use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and publicly exhibit
suchrecordings, in whole or in part, without restrictions or
limitation for any purpose it deems appropriate.
VINNY STRACKZoom Technical SupportMinnesota Leadership Council
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