CEAL Symposium 2026

CEAL invites you to its 3rd Annual Spring Symposium: a dynamic, 2-day event focused on Envisioning Aging through Community & Connection!

About this Event

The SDSU Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity invites you to its third annual Spring Symposium: a dynamic, two-day event focused on Envisioning Aging through Community and Connection.

Join us for this free community-focused event. Day One kicks off with a screening of Familiar Touch. Day Two is packed with inspiring speakers, two interactive panels on community engagement, a community resource fair, and wraps up with a picnic to connect, reflect, and celebrate together.

Day One: Film Screening


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Registration & Networking

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
CEAL Welcome & Introduction
Host: SDSU Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity

🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Movie Introduction

🕑: 09:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Film Screening: Familiar Touch

🕑: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Film Discussion & Wrap-Up

Day Two: Speaker Series


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Registration & Resource Fair

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Day Two Welcome & Introduction
Host: SDSU Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote Speaker Address
Host: Qwynn Galloway-Salazar, PhD

🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Resource Fair

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Panel 1: Strategies & Best Practices for Driving Community Connection

🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Break

🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:20 PM
Panel 2: Lived Experience Panel

🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM
Closing Remarks

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