Events, Trainings & Conferences

Village Movement California hosts a variety of events, from webinars to our annual conference, throughout the year. We also share important statewide events that are of benefit to our village community. Past events and recordings, when available, can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Get Ready California! September is National Preparedness Month

California is a disaster-prone state, known for its wildfires, floods and earthquakes. Being prepared for the next disaster is a necessity, maybe now more than ever, as Californians navigate a year of record-breaking rains as well as heat!

Cal OES encourages all Californians to be prepared for when – not if – the next emergency will occur. National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder to promote family and community disaster planning not just now but throughout the year.

Visit Listos California for more resources

6th Annual Statewide Conference: Expanding the Possibilities

Thursday-Friday, September 12-13
The West Health Institute, 10350 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Thursday, 9/12: Program from 1-4:00PM followed by evening networking opportunities.
Friday, 9/13: Program from 8:30AM-5PM, breakfast and lunch will be served.
Program details and conference agenda will be coming soon.

We invite you and your organization to join over 100 village leaders, elected officials, sponsors, stakeholders, and researchers who all are helping to transform the experience of aging across California.

Join a growing coalition of 10,000 engaged older adults, intergenerational volunteers, and caregivers.
Engage in peer-to-peer learning that develops programs and opportunities to age with independence, dignity, and purpose.
Network with colleagues and learn from thought leaders in aging.

Early-bird ticket specials and sponsorship opportunities are now available.
Visit https://villagemovementcalifornia.org/conference2024

Navigating Today’s Healthcare System

This 5-Part Series provides tips, strategies and important information to guide older adults around geriatric healthcare today, what’s on the horizon, and guidance for ensuring better care. Presented by Ashby Village’s Healthy Aging and Elder Action. The seminars are free and open to all villages. Please consider making a donation of $20 to Ashby Village to help them continue to offer amazing events like this.

Part 1: The State of Geriatric Healthcare

Monday, September 23, 2024, 10:00-11:30am PT on Zoom Register here

Part 2: Your Rights When Hospitalized and How to Protect Them

Tuesday, October 1, 10-11:30am PT on Zoom Register here

Part 3: From the Board Room to the Exam Room – Current Challenges to Traditional Medicare

Tuesday October 15, 10-11:30am PT on Zoom Register here

Part 4: Healthcare Portals and Telehealth – Essential Technology to Assist You in Managing Your Healthcare

Tuesday, October 29, 10-11:30am PT on Zoom Register here

Part 5: Getting Your Affairs in Order – Essential Documents and Last Wishes

Tuesday, November 12, 1-3pm PT In Person @Ashby Village

National Virtual Village Gathering 2024: Expand – Empower – EngAGE

Wednesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 26

Information & registration here.

Village Directors Round Table

Wednesday, October 2, 2:30PM

The August Village Executive Director Roundtable, previously scheduled for August 7, has been canceled. The next meeting of the Executive Director Roundtable will be October 2 at 2:30 PM. E-Mail Cassandra Hanrahan at tierrasantavlg@gmail.com for more information.

CA for ALL Ages & Abilities: 2024 Master Plan for Aging Day of Action

Tuesday, October 8

Join us in Sacramento on October 8 to reaffirm our commitment to building a more equitable future for all Californians.

Info at California for ALL Ages & Abilities – Day of Action (caforall.org)

PAST EVENTS

Advocacy Workshops:

Our Advocacy workshops better equip villages in building relationships with local and state legislators and partnering with the key agencies in their local and regional aging services network.

Meet your Legislator! Our session was filled with positive and practical advice on engaging your village’s elected officials. Having our village voices heard is crucial and VMC has some information and tools to help make that happen! Watch Webinar |View Slides

Thank you Leza Coleman, Legislative Director for the California Commission on Aging and VMC board member, Erick Larson, Executive Director of Village of Sonoma Valley and VMC board member, and Carolyn Ross, Interim Executive Director at VMC for holding this workshop.

Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) 101 with Joseph Cobery, Executive Director of Passages AAA serving Butte and surrounding counties, will talk about the structure and function of the AAAs and share specifics on reaching out to your local AAA to engage them around the village model and the specific needs of your village. View Slides | Watch Webinar

Caregiving Trends in California
Village Movement California is collaborating with the California Coalition on Family Caregiving to better support our older adults and family caregivers, especially for struggling middle-income households. we participated in a recent webinar discussing the challenges California caregivers face. Below are some key highlights from our conversation. Watch Webinar

5th Annual Statewide Conference

In June 2023, over 100 village leaders, stakeholders, and sponsors joined the Village Movement California staff and board in Oakland at our annual conference, Fulfilling Our Potential.

The presentations and conversations about the needs of middle-income Californians, care and caregiving, and the importance of advocacy were intended to equip us to better understand, and articulate, how villages support and change lives. It is time for us to stake a claim within the larger aging services continuum so that our movement is valued as a solution to the challenges facing California and its older people.

Click here for video-recordings and full conference recap.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Workshop Series

Growth of our movement requires that we expand our communities to reflect California’s diverse populations of older adults. We’ve been talking about this truth for several years, searching for steps we can take. This series will highlight the work three villages – Pasadena, Ashby, and San Francisco – are taking on to engage new audiences of potential village members and volunteers.

February 22, 2023	Pasadena Village Recording
March 22, 2023	San Francisco Village Recording
April 26, 2023	Ashby Village Recording

On Demand Training

Recordings of web-based workshops covering a range of topics are available on the member dashboard. You must be a member of Village Movement California to gain access. Join here.