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2026 MCOA Spring Symposium

May 13, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Description

🍀 2026 MCOA Spring Symposium Agenda

Get ready for a full day of learning, connection, and inspiration!

☀️ 9:00 – 9:30 AM

Check-In & Continental Breakfast ☕🥐
Start your day by connecting with colleagues and grabbing a bite!

🎤 9:30 – 10:15 AM

Welcome & Introductions
Kick off the day with opening remarks and a look ahead at what’s in store.

⏸ 10:15 – 10:30 AM

Break

🤝 Visit our sponsors!

💡 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Workshop Session 1

Choose from these engaging sessions:

• 🎨 Programming & Activities Panel
Fresh ideas and peer-driven inspiration

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren / Relative Caregivers
Resources and strategies to support families in your community

• 🏡 Home Modification: The Key to Aging in Place
Practical solutions to help older adults stay safely at home

⏸ 11:30 – 11:45 AM

Break

🤝 Visit our sponsors!

🍽 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

Lunch & Keynote

Enjoy lunch while hearing from our keynote speaker:

🎭 Robert Rivest
"How to Lighten Up in Heavy Times"

An uplifting, interactive experience you won’t want to miss!

⏸ 1:15 – 1:30 PM

Break

🤝 Visit our sponsors!

🚀 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Workshop Session 2

Choose your next session:

• 📱 Lights, Camera, Community!
Reels & Stories that actually work for COAs

• ⚖️ Beyond the Nursing Home
Legal & community strategies to age in place under the OBBBA

• 🚗 Fit to Drive!
Supporting safe driving and mobility for older adults

⏸ 2:30 – 3:00 PM

Break

🤝 Visit our sponsors!

🌟 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Workshop Session 3

Wrap up your day with one final session:

• 🍽 Models, Meals & Meaningful Impact
Exploring innovative dining program options

• 🚶 Aging Without Limits
Overcoming barriers to older adult mobility

• 💻 Digital Literacy Panel
Helping older adults build confidence with technology

✨ A full day of ideas, connection, and inspiration—don’t miss it!

Time

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 9am - 4pm

Pricing

$40 includes continental breakfast and lunch

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Contact Information

Massachusetts Councils on Aging
Name: Andrea Cordis
Phone: (413) 923-1958
Email: andrea@mcoaonline.org

Workshop Selection:
During registration, participants will be asked to select one workshop per time slot to help us plan accordingly. However, these selections are not final—attendees will have the flexibility to choose a different workshop on the day of the event based on their interests and needs.

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