Event Calendar

Startups in the Longevity Economy: Turning Silver into Gold – location TBD:

Could “silver-haired” people be the next Colorado Gold Rush for entrepreneurs developing products and solutions to improve their lives? It is a market ripe with opportunities and ready for disruption, just like the silver and gold rush Colorado experienced in the 1800s. Ready to stake your claim? Get some golden nuggets from entrepreneurs about raising funds, marketing, operations, staffing, pivots and the unique challenge and solutions they have faced.

Meet us at 1576 Sherman Street – WorkAbility

If you can not be there yourself, we welcome one of your team members to attend – just let me know who it will be. We will be serving a light breakfast with beverages.  We have confirmations of attendance of all panel members as well as other Longevity Economy innovators, potential partners for piloting and/or investing, investors, and interested stakeholders.

The LE Social will be from 8 am to 9:30 am.  The Movers and Shakers in the Longevity Economy – Pilots, Partnerships and PR panel will immediately follow the LE Social and be held from 10 am to 11:30 am – at the same location – Workability – 1576 Sherman – Lecture Hall.

You have a startup in the Longevity Economy and are ready to pilot, seek funding and expand awareness of your company! Meet some of the big players who are investing in, partnering with and showcasing startups focused on solving challenges faced by older people and their families. Whether it is connected to the Consumer Electronic Show to the AARP Innovation Labs to hearing about the Boomer Summits and what Upward Labs and the Innovator’s Alliance invest in, you’ve come to the right place to meet the movers and shakers.

Panel Members: • Karen Brown – iAging and Aging2.0 Denver Chapter – CEO and Ambassador • Nigel Smith – AARP Innovation Labs – Director • Kris Hansen – Innovator’s Alliance – Chairman – Western Home Community – CEO • Steve Ewell – Consumer Technology Association Foundation – Executive Director • Lori Bitter – The Business of Aging – Founder and CEO • Rachel Dantess – Upward Labs – Startup Scouting Director • Craig Dever – Inovonics – Vice President Sales and Marketing

We have a caregiver crisis in the U.S. And it’s complex! By the year 2026, the Caregiving Shortage could mean 7.8 million unfilled jobs, presenting one of the biggest industry-wide challenges for senior living, home health, older people and families. As an economic driver in the industry, this also presents enormous opportunity for innovation! Inventiveness and technology are a must.

In this session, you’ll:
• Hear the challenges faced by the industry nationally and solutions they seek
• Learn about some new businesses and technologies working to solve these issues
• Understand some of the wins and missteps both businesses and entrepreneurs had along the way

Questions about the event, email Karen Brown, karen.peffer.brown@gmail.com

We will be hosting a Tech 101 class for all Sheridan Glenn residents.

Please contact Amy Gethen for more information at 720-855-8359 for more information