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
VILLAGE LEADER ROUNDABLE
Wednesday, August 12, 2:30-3:30PM
Village staff and volunteer leaders are invited to gather for a collaborative discussion on topics related to the Village Movement and organizational operations. This meeting is hosted by: Village Movement California, Katie Brandon (Pasadena Village) and Cassandra Hanrahan (Tierrasanta Village). Email Cassandra at tvsdbusinessmgr@gmail.com for Zoom invite. For Village Movement California members only.
8TH ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE
📅 Thursday–Friday, September 17 & 18, 2026
📍 Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
We are thrilled to announce that our 8th Annual Statewide Village Conference is coming to Los Angeles! Details at: https://villagemovementcalifornia.org/conference2026/
Falls Prevention Awareness Week
September 21-25
Falls among older adults continue to be a national public health concern. Join NCOA Sept. 21-25, 2026, for Falls Prevention Awareness Week (FPAW), a nationwide observance with state coalitions and partners to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and helping older adults live without fear of falling. More details here: https://www.ncoa.org/page/falls-prevention-awareness-week-toolkit/
NATIONAL VILLAGE GATHERINGS
September 22-24, 2026 – VIRTUAL
Connect with Village leaders from across the country through three days of education, innovation, and collaboration designed to strengthen your Village and prepare for the future.
Details at: https://www.vtvnetwork.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=691012&module_id=380526
October 25 – Philadelphia Conference
Join Village to Village Network in one of America’s most historic cities as we celebrate both our nation’s 250th anniversary and the 25-year legacy of the Village Movement. Together, we’ll honor our past, share new ideas, and chart the course for the next generation of Villages. Registration will open on July 16 for the Philadelphia conference.
There will be two options for the in-person conference. One-day registration just for the Village portion or register for the full LeadingAge and VtVN conference.
As we commemorate these two historic anniversaries, let us remember that history is not simply something we celebrate—it is something we continue to create. Thank you for your dedication, your leadership, and your commitment to ensuring that older adults can thrive in the communities they call home.
Details at: https://www.vtvnetwork.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=691012&module_id=380526
VILLAGE LEADER ROUNDABLE
Thursday, November 12, 2:30-3:30PM
Village staff and volunteer leaders are invited to gather for a collaborative discussion on topics related to the Village Movement and organizational operations. This meeting is hosted by: Village Movement California, Katie Brandon (Pasadena Village) and Cassandra Hanrahan (Tierrasanta Village). Email Cassandra at tvsdbusinessmgr@gmail.com for Zoom invite. For Village Movement California members only.
PAST EVENTS
7th Annual Statewide Conference: Stronger Together – Connecting Care & Community
The 7th Annual Statewide Village Conference in Sacramento was truly our biggest and most impactful event yet, bringing together over 130 Village leaders, policymakers, healthcare partners, and advocates from across California. United by our shared mission of building stronger communities where older adults can age with health, dignity, and connection, participants represented not only California’s growing network of 50+ villages, but also villages from other states and representatives from the national village network. Read conference details here.
6th Annual Statewide Conference:
Expanding the Possibilities
Over 100 attendees from across California, as well as representatives from two Washington DC area villages, joined our 6th Annual Statewide Conference held at the West Health Institute in La Jolla, CA.
We had a great time connecting, sharing insights, engaging over various topics, and ultimately strengthening our movement to advance the cause of better aging across the state.
For Conference Presentations & Re-Cap, visit https://villagemovementcalifornia.org/conference2024
5th Annual Statewide Conference:
Fulfilling Our Potential
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.
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
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.
