How to Work with Federal and State Offices on Aging

Many entrepreneurs are finding that traditional channels in long-term care services and supports (LTSS) such as senior living and home care are just two of the spokes in a business strategy wheel. Our presenters will talk about the public-private partnerships between entrepreneurs and government agencies. These best practices provide insights into how to work best with government agencies, the sales cycles and how to scale.

Nonprofit Agencies and Entrepreneurs Partnering for Innovation

We are experiencing one of the most innovative seasons in history where entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations are forging new ways to bring tech innovations into the older adult market segments. Discover how nonprofits and entrepreneurs are working together to foster innovation in the longevity market.

National Institute on Aging Seed Funding Overview and Portfolio Showcase

Hear from innovative entrepreneurial startups that have been funded by the National Institute on Aging. Hear directly from NIA what their priorities are for funding and how the process works.

CIOs Sharing What They Know with Investors and CEOs

CIOs can offer investors insights and guidance about innovation potential, both in market and in the future, relating to safe opening, engagement tech and latest in infrastructure makeover. Hear how investors work with CIOs to make investment decisions and minimize investment risk.

What Is The Global Investment Outlook For The Longevity Market?

Opening Remarks & Welcome

What is the blueprint shaping the longevity market? This opening session will explore the longevity economy landscape, and will provide a global market overview.

What Angels, Seed, Venture, Corporate and Family Offices Investors Are Looking For

These investors talk about how to find the perfect funding partners – what entrepreneurs should look for and what to expect. This essential panel is a critical “how to” session for any start-up company in the longevity market.

Pitch for Distribution to the Corporations and Organizations Investing in the Longevity Economy

The session will begin with distribution partners in the longevity marketplace discussing the trends that dominate the market in the coming year. Then three companies will take turns pitching their offerings to the panel. Listen to the pitches of these companies and see which distribution partners are intrigued enough to meet.

The Value of Extraordinary Leadership: How Is It Grown and What’s Its Impact?

How is “extraordinary leadership” developed and how can it inspire others? Each speaker has a powerful, personal connection to the What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit and Business Plan Competition, which started at Santa Clara University in 2004 and has grown into a global event for the $8.3 trillion longevity market. Hear from a world-renowned leadership expert, successful SCU faculty, alumni, authors, entrepreneurs, investors and Business Plan Competition winners.

2021 Trends in Senior Housing and Care

This session will highlight the key opportunities and threats in the seniors housing and care sector as we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear about the trends that are shaping strategic growth plans across senior housing and care providers.  

Retirement Trends

The Business of Aging’s latest research, in partnership with Collaborata and RTI, looks at key transitions in the lives of older people, including how they are re-envisioning the idea of retirement. Hear the key insights from these transitions.

The New Frontier: Defining and Exploring Resilience and Other Personal Determinants of Health

As one ages, how do we adapt and “bounce back” when difficult times occur? This session will frame a new understanding of “successful aging” (beyond the absence of chronic disease) and it will discuss the scalability of supporting technology.

Richard Saul Wurman, founder of TED talks

Ed Asner, an actor best known for playing Lou Grant on the 70s-80s TV shows, “Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Lou Grant” and who has won more Emmys than any other actor. Asner was also the former president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), an author and a passionate advocate for progressive causes.