2024 Statewide Dementia Friendly Changemaker Summit

Get ready for a day packed with connection, learning, and celebration! Whether you're a Dementia Friend, Champion, caregiver, aging professional, community leader, or simply someone eager to make a difference, join us as we mark the 10th anniversary of Dementia Friends MN. While we celebrate our progress, we will use the afternoon together shaping the future. Your feedback will be invaluable as we chart the course for dementia-friendly initiatives in the years to come. So mark your calendars and join us for a day of fun, connection, and making a difference!

Day of Events Include

• Welcome from our Dementia Friends Lead Trainer, Colleen Fritsch.
• Keynote from Julie Hotz, author of The Connections Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.
• Statewide Dementia Friendly Spotlights.
• Lunch with Thought Leaders.
• Imagining the Future of Dementia Friendly Community Work Discussion.

Additional Details:

• In-person tickets are $15 and will help us cover lunch.
• All are welcome to the free virtual morning-only option from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• If you require a scholarship to attend, please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@actonalz.org.