Attention aging services professionals! Join NCOA for our 2026 Age+Action® Conference and experience a one-of-a-kind opportunity to discover innovative programs, network with colleagues, and get inspired and rejuvenated in your effort to support and build up older adults in your community.

Call for presentations now open!

Submission deadline: Dec. 5, 2025

Preference will be given to session proposals that promote age-positive concepts, programs, and best practices across the following tracks:

1. Supporting Health and Wellness: Strategies and programs that support chronic disease self-management, nutrition, falls prevention, mental well-being, and social connections.
2. Strengthening Economic Well-Being: Promising practices in benefits outreach and enrollment and retirement planning to enable older adults to age with financial security.
3. Promoting Senior Centers and Age-Friendly Communities: Effective management, innovative programs, and partnerships that modernize services, build capacity, and advance health, economic security, and social engagement for older adults in the community.
4. Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Innovations and solutions that enhance job pipelines, skills development, and career pathways across the age spectrum.

View the full submission details.

Coming soon: Schedule at a glance and hotel information

This year's Age+Action Conference features workshops, spotlight sessions, learning labs, networking lunches, and more.

NCOA's in-person conference is taking place May 26-29, 2025, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.

What attendees have to say about Age+Action

I gained a greater perspective and knowledge about benefits available and how to access them."

I have an action plan to work more closely with community partners to achieve goals and make our community more age-friendly."

Peer-based learning was so helpful!"

We were able to discuss various approaches that we want to replicate as we work with our local partners to implement these activities."

Questions? 

Visit the Age+Action site, or email us at conference@ncoa.org.