8th Annual Statewide Conference

We are thrilled to announce that our 8th Annual Statewide Village Conference is coming to Los Angeles!

📅 Thursday–Friday, September 17 & 18, 2026
📍 Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

This year, we gather around the theme of Resiliency — honoring the strength, adaptability, and enduring spirit of the village movement across California.

Join over 100 village leaders, elected officials, sponsors, stakeholders, and researchers who are transforming the experience of aging across our state. Together, we connect, share insights, and strengthen a movement built on care, connection, and dignity.

Interested in supporting this year’s event? Partner with VMC by sponsoring our 8th Annual Statewide Conference and its opening reception — a meaningful opportunity to align your organization with a statewide movement transforming how California ages.

More information on the agenda, tickets, lodging, and sponsorship opportunities is coming soon. We hope to see you there!

 

 

Community Care Connections members provide support through transportation assistance

Member Spotlight

Care Connections Network, Huntington Beach

Care Connections Network is a vibrant, active village located in suburban Huntington Beach, California. It is a faith-based village and its membership is comprised of both congregation and community members.  Members are focused on educational and social opportunities and the most popular of these is the monthly educational seminars with a free lunch. Seminar presenters are sourced from local community partners and vetted vendors or other organizations serving older adults often sponsor the lunch.