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2026 Annual Conference

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Program Agenda

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Atrium Area

Breakfast & Vendor Visits

9:00 AM
Great Room

Welcome and Introductions

Dr. Joe Angelelli
President, SWPPA and Chief Executive Officer, LifeSpan

9:00 – 9:45 AM
Great Room

Opening Keynote Collaboration is Coming of Age

Dr. Leanne Clark-Shirley
CEO of the American Society on Aging

9:45 – 10:30 AM
Great Room

Featured Speaker, Structural Injustices in Aging

Dr. Trisha Gadson
President & CEO Jefferson Regional Foundation

10:30 – 11:00 AM
Atrium Area

Break & Vendor Visits

11:00 – 12:30 PM

 

Breakout #1: Great Room
HR1 Implementation

Erin Guay, PA Health Law Project 

Breakout #2:  MSA Auditorium
Local Companion Guide for Aging Our Way, PA

Margie Zelenak and Mary Harris  

Breakout #3: Room 1121/1122
Advancing SWPPA’s Principles – Focused Conversations

Beth Mulvaney and Kim Pirilla-Scalise

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Atrium Area

Networking Lunch / Vendor Visits 

1:30 – 2:30 PM
Great Room

Round Table/Panel | Moderator: Beth Mulvaney
2026 The Future of Funding for Aging in Today’s Environment Work with Philanthropy, Programmatic, Research, How do we partner?

Dr. Jeffrey Cohen
Chief Physician Executive, Community Health and Innovation, AHN

Rich Fitzgerald
Executive Director, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission

Dr. Daniel Rosen
President and CEO of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation

Dr. Jennifer Vennare
President, UPMC at Home and Vice President of Population Health

2:30 – 3:00 PM
Atrium Area

Break & Vendor Visits 

3:00 – 3:50 PM
Great Room

Closing Keynote

Jason Kavulich, PA Secretary of Aging

3:50 – 4:00 PM
Great Room

Closing Remarks & Conference Wrap-Up
Joe Angelelli, PhD
President, SWPPA and Chief Executive Officer, LifeSpan

Join Us

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA) is pleased to announce our 2026 Annual Conference, “Fostering Connections: Weaving an Ecosystem for All Ages in Southwestern Pennsylvania,” taking place on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the RLA Learning and Conference Center.

This annual conference brings together organizations, professionals, scholars, students, retirees, and community leaders dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults across our region. Together, we will explore how stronger connections across sectors, services, and generations—can create a more supportive and inclusive ecosystem for all ages.

The SWPPA Conference provides opportunities to network. It offers a valuable opportunity for networking, knowledge sharing, and exploring the latest challenges and advancements in the field of aging.

Please contact Debbie Zaparoni with any questions at [email protected] or at 412-467-6564.

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