Creative Aging Symposium 2021

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Join Well Connected and Well Connected Español for the fourth annual Creative Aging Symposium on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

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Join Well Connected and Well Connected Español for the fourth annual Creative Aging Symposium on Thursday, January 28, 2021.This year, we celebrate identity.Our third age is characterized as a time of reflection, synthesis, and exploration of self. Topics include: how identity is shaped by community, how one’s sense of self evolves over a lifetime, and how we make meaning out of life’s joys, tragedies, and everyday moments. Through creative demos, interactive experiences, and inspiring voices, you will discover new insights into the distinct gifts you bring to the world.Though many of the speakers explore creativity in their jobs and hobbies, attendees do not need to identify as creative or artistic; all are welcome, and we will all benefit from this important knowledge!The Creative Aging Symposium is hosted by Well Connected Español and Well Connected community services of Covia, and older adults active in our programs.For more information, including speakers and schedule, visit <a href="http://www.creativeagingsymposium.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.creativeagingsymposium.org </a>or call 877-797-7299. Creative Aging Symposium Speakers
:Tim Carpenter founded EngAGE in 1999 because he envisioned a society with transformative opportunities for older adults; spaces filled with enthusiasm and beauty, with creative programs and multi-generational housing. Tim’s pioneering efforts have garnered multiple leadership awards, including the prestigious Stanton Fellowship from the Durfee Foundation. You can find his enlightening conversations with leading thinkers at his Experience Talks podcast. 
Gabri Christa‘s mission is to transform the understanding of humanity through the arts. Born and raised in the Caribbean island nation of Curaçao, Gabri is a member of a crossroads culture, and her multi-disciplinary and wide-ranging work expresses the politics and poetics of interchanging races, rhythms, and histories, through film, choreography, performance, curation, writing, and more.
A self-taught photographer since childhood, S. Renee Jones is a photography instructor, artistic director, and gallery director. Renee honed her skills through photography workshops in San Francisco when she became homeless in 1995. Her passion lies with black and white photography, where her street photos capture the essence of humanity through movement, joy, suffering, and humor. Always learning, Renee has recently been exploring themes of pain, healing, and identity through poetry.
Poet Gregory Pond was born in Brooklyn, NY and has been writing since he was able to hold a pen. He cites literary influences ranging from Langston Hughes, e.e. cummings, and Gwendolyn Brooks, to punk poetess Patti Smith. He is the author of Blackened Blue and after moon. With a variety of verbal tricks and poetic devices up his sleeve, Gregory Pond communicates in a language that is simple and light on words, but complex and deep in meaning.
Wheel of Joy is an interactive experience designed to deepen our understanding of what brings us joy and how we sustain those meaningful moments in the midst of extraordinary changes and hardship. Facilitated by Creative Spark, a Covia Community Service. Creative Spark generates inspiring and energizing direction for aging service professionals, fostering new programs, elevating current ones, and ultimately, creating lives better lived. 
Accessibility- The suggested donation to register is $10. If this is not possible for you, email us for a ticket at no cost: kwade@covia.org. - Closed captions will be provided. - Note for those with vision loss or joining by phone: Most of the content is auditory. Any visual content will be described for the audience. - We are running concurrent symposiums - one in English and one in Spanish. All info is at creativeagingsymposium.org. - This event is accessible via phone. For those unable to join on the web or unable to dial in or who have difficulty remembering appointment times, we can call them into the event when it starts. Sign up to be called in at 877-797-7299.

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