Please join the Statewide Independent Living Council at the Alaska Statewide Summit on Aging, October 15-17^th at Turnagain Social Club in Anchorage. We are excited to provide in-person and distance learning at this year’s event. The theme of the Summit is: Systems Transformation for a Stronger Future in Aging.

The Summit brings together aging and disability services professionals, healthcare providers, tribal organizations, policymakers, researchers, caregivers, advocates, and community leaders from across Alaska to explore innovative approaches to supporting healthy aging and improving the lives of people living with disabilities, older adults and family caregivers. The Summit will directly inform the next State Plan for Senior Services, and involves a host of community partners including the Alaska Commission on Aging, Special Olympics Alaska, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Alaska Long Term Care Ombudsman Office, ANTHC Rural Elder Services, Alaska Training Cooperative, and AARP Alaska.

Note: We have combined forces with the Aging and Disability Summit traditionally held at Special Olympics to bring you this Summit on Aging.

To provide a sponsorship or secure an exhibitor booth, [Click Here].

Sponsorships are critical to ensuring rural statewide representation.

VIEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

*If you would like to pay by check, please make checks payable to: Statewide Independent Living Council of Alaska

Mail To:

Attn: Michael Christian
Statewide Independent Living Council of Alaska
35555 Kenai Spur Highway PMB 285
Soldotna, AK 99669

The full Summit (3 days) early bird rate of $250.00 is available through 8/31/26.

For scholarships please complete this [form] and submit via email to: yasmin.radbod@alaska.gov. Scholarship requests are due by August 20.

Alaskans ages 65+ and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) have waived in-person registration fees. These spaces are limited, and registration is required. We are not accepting walk-ins at this time. We kindly request that you only register for the day(s) you plan to actively attend and participate in sessions. This helps make the Summit more accessible to all interested Alaskans. If registering online is not possible, please call 907-230-0871 to register. If you prefer to attend virtually instead, please contact us to complete your registration.

View the full agenda [here].

For Summit sponsorship and registration questions, please contact Jenny Di Grappa at jenny@northernlightsconsulting.org.