2022 engAGED and Commit to Connect: Virtual Social Engagement Summit
Promoting social connectedness across ages, abilities and communities
engAGED and Commit to Connect recently hosted a two-day Virtual Summit! Taking place August 2 and 3, 2022 from 1:00-3:30 pm ET, the Summit brought together researchers and national, state and local leaders for discussions regarding the current state of social isolation research and practical implications for the social engagement work of the Aging Network, disability network and partner organizations. The Summit also showcased local examples of engagement opportunities and creative solutions that address social isolation and spur ideas for replication at the local level.
The recordings of the summit and the two-day agenda with timestamps are below. For a more detailed agenda, check here. To view the PowerPoint slides from both days see Day One Slides and Day Two Slides. Find out more about speakers at the summit by checking out the Speaker Profiles.
August 2, 1:00-3:30 pm ET
Day One of the Virtual Summit spotlighted the latest social isolation and loneliness research, tools to support organizations’ social engagement work and insights from researchers and practitioners on intergenerational engagement.
00:00-14:15 Welcome and Purpose Setting
14:15-59:30 Keynote: Latest Research on Social Isolation and Loneliness
59:30-1:19:00 Adding to Your Toolbox
1:19:00-1:28:30 Break
1:28:30-2:24:00 Research and Practice Panel: Intergenerational Engagement
2:24:00-2:26:00 Wrap Up and Next Day Preview
August 3, 1:00-3:30 pm ET
Day Two of the Virtual Summit focused on social engagement and equity, with attendees hearing research and practice perspectives.
00:00-06:30 Welcome
06:30-56:45 Keynote: Intersection Between Social Isolation and Equity
56:45-1:36:30 Research Panel: Social Engagement and Equity Issues
1:36:30-1:44:30 Break
1:44:30-2:27:30 Practice Panel: Social Engagement and Equity Issues
2:27:30-2:30:30 Call to Action and Wrap Up
Questions? Contact info@engagingolderadults.org.