2026 MCEA Fall Conference

2026 MCEA Fall Conference

11:15am CDT

Wheels Up Wednesday: Bridging the Gap for Our 55+ Neighbors Suite 111 - Lower LevelCullen Bahn

1:30pm CDT

Bus Tour Basics Suite 111 - Lower LevelKatherine Bodger • Lori Murphy • Robert Halberg • Amanda Shadoin

2:45pm CDT

Community Voices, Shared Solutions: A Collaborative Path to Substance Use Education Suite 111 - Lower LevelAbby Tricker • Gayle Olsen, MS, APRN, CNP • Benjamin Lai Designing Affordable and Impactful Older Adult Programs: Inspiration, Solutions, and Collaborative Ideas Suite 109 - Lower LevelErin Matteson Twin Cities PBS Viewers Like Us Club: Building Community Through Media Suite 101 - Lower LevelKalia Vue

10:15am CDT

Adult Enrichment - Program Area Breakout Session: Connect, Collaborate, and Grow Suite 108 - Lower LevelJusteen O'Brien • Amanda Shadoin Adults with Disabilities - Program Area Breakout Session: Connect, Collaborate, and Grow Suite 106 - Lower LevelLindsay Richins

1:30pm CDT

Art as a Tool for Connection Suite 111 - Lower LevelLaura Campbell • Helene Gautier Award-Winning Ideas in Action: 2025 MCEA Project Award Showcase Suite 101 - Lower LevelKristal Berg • Cassie Riopelle • Kaitlyn Koehler • Sammy Wallace • Nori Ness

2:45pm CDT

Building Dynamic Community Partnerships: How 125 LIVE & Rochester Community Education Are Expanding Lifelong Learning Suite 111 - Lower LevelRobin Hoelzle • Ken Baerg

8:45am CDT

Building Stronger Adults with Disabilities Programs Together Suite 110 - Lower LevelLindsay Richins