NCOA Invests in Aging at 2006 Annual Conference

Kelly Callahan, NCOA Membership Marketing

Invest in Aging, Strengthening Families, Communities and Ourselves is the theme for the 2006 Joint Conference of The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) and The American Society on Aging (ASA) March 16-19, 2006. This year's theme highlights how professionals in the field of aging will come together to discuss national, state and local programs and policies that encourage the social investment of both the young and old in their own futures and in the future of their communities.

The conference will be hosted in sunny Anaheim, California, home to Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. All conference activities will be held at the Hilton Anaheim and the Anaheim Marriott near Disneyland Park, which provides attendees with a great opportunity to bring the whole family.

NCOA Highlighted Preconference Intensives and Special Program Days

Preconference Intensives are topical mini-conferences that take place on Wednesday, March 15. Special Programs are mini-conferences that focus on a particular topic on March 16 and 17. Pre-registration is required for all sessions. Go to www.ncoa.org/2006conference for more details on each of these sessions:

• From Outreach to Enrollment: Effective Tools for Getting People into Public and Private Benefits
• Wingspread Conference 2006: When Boomers Come of Age...Social Policy and Spirituality
• Active Options for Aging Americans
• Civic Engagement Special Program Day: Pathways to the Tipping Point
• 21st Century Senior Centers on the Move!
• Health Promotion: Promoting and Maintaining Independence Investment and Investiture: Valuing a Life Well Lived
• Is Your Community's Advocacy Strategy Working? If Not, You Might Not Be Fully Engaging the Experts!
• Workforce Summit Tools for Transition: Building a Workforce With Older Workers for New Business Challenges

NCOA Networking Events

This year's networking events will be kicked off at NCOA's "California Dreaming" Membership and Network Reception on Wednesday, March 15 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. poolside at the Lanai Deck at the Anaheim Hilton. NCOA members, friends and associates are invited to the reception that will feature a California-style barbecue, refreshments, and live music.

Go to www.ncoa.org/2006conference for a full listing of other NCOA networking events.

For More Information and To Register

Call 1-800-537-9728, ext. 9675 or go to www.agingconference.org

Registration ends March 1. NCOA members can save up to 35 percent on registration fees.