Speakers

Darcie Lange Olson will speak about the Falls Free Dane Coalition.

As life expectancy increases, we may find ourselves fortunate enough to consider how we want to age. For most everyone, aging with dignity, health, and independence are valued. This is why addressing falls is so important, as falls are a leading cause of injury for older adults. Wisconsin leads the country in deaths from falls for individuals over age 65, but falls are not inevitable. The Falls Free Dane Coalition, led by Safe Communities, is actively working toward reducing fall risk and increasing resilience in our community. Members of the Falls Free Dane Coalition include representatives from a variety of local agencies, educational programs and many individuals with an interest in improving the safety of older adults. The coalition members provide evidence-based and evidence-informed educational programs and promote resources to reduce fall risk.

Scheduled Entrée to be: Pan Asian Buffet

 

Join Lynne Sexten, President & CEO of Agrace, for an engaging look at how dementia is reshaping the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Learn about its growing impact, the challenges faced by caregivers, and how Agrace is pioneering the United States' first Dementia Village. Inspired by the internationally recognized Hogeweyk model in the Netherlands, this innovative approach moves beyond traditional memory care to embrace a social model centered on autonomy, purpose, and meaningful daily living. Attendees will discover how thoughtful design, small-scale living, and community integration can enhance quality of life for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

 

Scheduled Entrée to be: Salmon

AI is everywhere in the headlines right now, but most of what gets covered is hype, not reality. As Director of AI Innovation at Recovery.com and a founder who built and sold a healthcare AI company, Nick Myers has spent the last few years finding out what actually works when you deploy AI inside a real tech-enabled organization, and what doesn't. He'll open by drawing a clear line between what AI can genuinely do today and what's still marketing noise, then ground the rest of the talk in RecoveryAI, the AI assistant his team built that only answers questions using a treatment center's own verified data. He'll also briefly walk through PULSE, the decision framework he developed to figure out where AI is actually worth deploying before spending a dollar on it. The goal isn't to sell you on AI. It's to show you, honestly, where the technology stands today.

Scheduled Entrée to be: Mushroom Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

Scheduled Entrée to be: Taco Bar

Join Charles Franklin as he discusses the November elections. How do voters see the candidates, parties and issues in the elections for governor and for the legislature this November? Fresh Marquette Law School Poll data will offer a look beyond the horse-race to the issues that are motivating voters, and their perceptions of the candidates and parties, with less than a month to go to Election Day