{"id":807,"date":"2026-01-27T21:57:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/?post_type=event-cpt&#038;p=807"},"modified":"2026-02-02T23:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:43:16","slug":"2nd-annual-celebrating-aging-conference","status":"publish","type":"event-cpt","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/san-luis-valley\/event\/2nd-annual-celebrating-aging-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd Annual Celebrating Aging Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-62c81408 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This free, come-and-go conference connects older adults and caregivers with vital education, resources, and services through vendor booths, speakers, workshops, and interactive activities that celebrate aging across physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial dimensions. Meals are provided for attendees, presenters, and exhibitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as a sponsor of the 2nd Annual Celebrating Aging Conference on May 8, 2026, at the Ski-Hi Complex\u2014a high-impact, community-centered event advancing healthy aging in rural Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Sponsor?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our inaugural event delivered powerful results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>213 attendees from 14 counties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30+ participating agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>96% attendee satisfaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100% exhibitor return interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsor support directly removes access barriers\u2014funding free registration, meals, transportation, accessible facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sponsorship benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visibility with an engaged, community-focused audience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct connection to older adults, caregivers, and professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alignment with a proven initiative advancing health equity and dignity in aging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your investment doesn\u2019t just support an event\u2014it strengthens rural communities and changes lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please review the attached sponsorship flier to get involved. We would greatly appreciate receiving funds by <strong>April 3, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions, contact Janae Naranjo, SLV Extension Family &amp; Consumer Science Specialist at 719.852.7381 or <a href=\"mailto:janae.naranjo@colostate.edu\">janae.naranjo@colostate.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s celebrate aging\u2014and build a stronger community\u2014together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interested in being a sponsor?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Help meet the needs of our aging population by providing meaningful education and resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div 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