AGE-WELL Annual Conference

October 23-24, 2024  |  Edmonton, Alberta
Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre

Program  |  Registration  | Sponsorship & Exhibits

 

Join us for the 2024 AGE-WELL Annual Conference taking place on October 23 and 24 in Edmonton, Alberta. The theme of this year’s AGE-WELL conference is Shared Visions, Shared Futures: Transforming Aging Together, featuring the latest research along with inspiring discussions on current issues by global and Canadian thought leaders.

Hosted by AGE-WELL, Canada’s technology and aging network, the AGE-WELL Annual Conference showcases a multi-disciplinary program of research and innovation from across the country and provides a forum for networking and collaboration among AGE-WELL partners (in industry, government, academia and the community), researchers, stakeholders and members of the public. Presentations, discussions and networking sessions are designed to maximize knowledge sharing.

In addition, the envisAGE 2nd Annual Forum will be held on October 23, 2024, co-located in Edmonton alongside the AGE-WELL Conference. Co-hosted byMEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL, the envisAGE Forum is dedicated to the commercialization and integration of AgeTech solutions. Don’t miss this unique chance to see how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups are driving innovation in the AgeTech sector!

Learn more about the envisAGE Annual Forum

 

PROGRAM

View the Conference Program

Conference Features

  • Keynote and Panel Presentation
  • Research Talks and Workshops
  • National Impact Challenge Pitch Competition
  • Drinks and Demos Solutions Showcase
  • Poster Sessions

Click to learn about our Keynote Speaker


Dominic Carter

CEO, The Carter Group / Living Best

Dominic Carter came to Japan from Australia in the late ’90s to launch the Japan business of a global consumer research consultancy. In 2003, he started what is now The Carter Group, a diversified organisation serving the needs of international businesses looking to realise ambitious goals in the Japanese market.

As well as being a serial entrepreneur, Mr. Carter is a lecturer, guest speaker, trainer, consultant, and commentator on all matters related to consumer insights methodology, social mega-trends, and the contemporary ageing Japanese consumer.

In 2022, he co-founded Living Best, a community network comprising leading-edge mature consumers, start-ups, and professionals focused on making age-tech user-friendly and widely accepted. Living Best’s goal is to transform the aging experience in Japan and beyond through the mass adoption of technology created for and co-created by its users.

Special Panel: Home Reimagined: New Perspectives for an Aging Population

Click to learn about our Panellists

Alla Pliss
Senior Director, NORC Supportive Services, Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA), New York

Frank van Dillen
Founder, DVA Dementia Village Associates and main architect of De Hogeweyk, the famous dementia village near Amsterdam

Paul Lea
Advocate for people living with dementia

Moderators:

Dr. Charlene Chu
Assistant Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto; Cross-appointed, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute and Institute for Life Course and Aging;
Affiliate Scientist, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network

Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos
Associate teaching professor, Criminology and Justice, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Ontario Tech University

REGISTRATION

Choosing to register for the AGE-WELL Annual Conference and the envisAGE Annual Forum will give participants a unique opportunity to learn and engage with leaders across the AgeTech ecosystem–from leading researchers in AgeTech to community and health organization executives and startup founders.

Attendees will have the option to register for one or both events. Click below for pricing details.

Click to see registration pricing and options

AGE-WELL Conference & envisAGE Annual Forum Bundle

  • AGE-WELL Reception and Showcase (“Drinks and Demos”) (Oct 23)
  • AGE-WELL plenary programming (Oct 24)
  • envisAGE Forum programming (Oct 23)
  • Exhibits (Oct 23-24)
  • AGE-WELL Trainee programming (open to all students and post-doctoral fellows – starting at 1:30pm Oct 23)
  • AGE-WELL Early Career Researcher “Rising Stars in AgeTech” programming (by application – Oct 23-24)
  • EPIC-AT HRTP Annual Meeting (by application – October 23-24)

+ access to AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge and CAG Opening Keynote and Reception

Ticket Type Early Bird* Regular
Regular $475 $525
Older Adult (65+)/Caregiver $45 $75
Trainee $300 $350

AGE-WELL Conference Only

  • AGE-WELL Reception and Showcase (“Drinks and Demos”) (Oct 23)
  • AGE-WELL Trainee programming (open to all students and post-doctoral fellows – starting at 1:30pm Oct 23)
  • AGE-WELL plenary programming (Oct 24)
  • Exhibits

+ access to AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge and CAG Opening Keynote and Reception

Ticket Type Early Bird* Regular
Regular $275 $325
Older Adult (65+)/Caregiver $25 $35
Trainee $175 $215

envisAGE Forum Only

  • envisAGE Forum programming (Oct. 23)
  • AGE-WELL Reception and Showcase (“Drinks and Demos”) (Oct 23)
  • Exhibits

+ access to AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge and CAG Opening Keynote and Reception

Ticket Type Early Bird* Regular
Regular $250 $300
Older Adult (65+)/Caregiver $25 $35
Trainee $160 $200

All conference fees are in Canadian dollars.

*Early Bird registration fees for full and one-day registrations are available up to and including September 6, 2024

Register Now!

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITS

Sponsor or Exhibit at the AGE-WELL Conference

Elevate your brand visibility among sector influencers.

Showcase your innovations to decisionmakers, technology and aging researchers, senior care professionals,
innovators and investors, potential partners as well as older adults and caregivers.

View the prospectus below and reach out to us today: conference@agewell-nce.ca.

AGE-WELL 2024 Sponsorship and Exhibitor Prospectus

 

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PREVIOUS CONFERENCES

See 2023 Annual Conference page and recap of the recent event held in Toronto, ON.

See 2022 Annual Conference page and recap of the recent event held in Regina, SK.

See 2019 Annual Conference page and recap of the recent event held in Moncton, NB.

See 2018 Annual Conference page and recap of the event held in Vancouver, BC.

See 2017 Annual Conference page and recap of the event held in Winnipeg, MB.

See 2016 Annual Conference & AGM page and recap of the event held in Montreal, QC.

See 2015 Annual Conference & AGM page and recap of the inaugural event held in Calgary, AB.