Agenda - Central Region Leadership Meeting, October 13-15, 2026, Wichita, KS

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 13th

10:00 - 12:00 PM - Conference Check-In Available, Study, 2nd Floor

12:00–1:15 PM – Working Lunch: Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Review, and State of Age-Friendly Kansas Panel, Study

1:15–1:30 PM – Break

1:30–2:30 PM – Session 1: Buddy Sharing, State Integration Successes and Opportunities, (IA, AR, ND, SD, NE), Study

2:30–2:45 PM – Break

2:45–3:45 PM – Session 2: Buddy Sharing, State Integration Successes and Opportunities Continued, (KS, WI, OK, MN), Study

3:45–4:15 PM – Transition

4:15 PM – Meet in Lobby for Bus to Exploration Place

4:30–5:30 PM – Tour of Exploration Place

5:30 PM – Depart Exploration Place for Dinner

5:45–7:30 PM – Dinner at The Belmont

Wednesday, October 14th

8:00–8:30 AM – Breakfast and Day One Reflection/Day Two Look Ahead, Study

8:30–9:15 AM – Session 3: Understanding the Next AARP Enterprise Plan, Study

9:15–10:15 AM – Session 4: Navigating Change Together, Building Greater Community Impact, Study

10:15–11:00 AM – Session 5: 2027 SS and Grassroots/Grasstops Development Preview and Guidance, Study

11:00–11:15 AM – Break

11:15 AM–12:00 PM – Session 6: From Resources to Results, Leverage the Full Power of the Fraud Watch Network in Your State, Study

12:00–1:00 PM – Working Lunch: Welcome and Overview of Wichita and the Wichita Age-Friendly Community Plan, Study

1:00–1:15 PM – Break and End-of-Day Announcements

1:15–2:15 PM – Session 7: Nancy LeaMond Leadership Discussion, Study

2:15–2:45 PM – Session 8: From Insight to Action, Central Region Member Priorities for 2026, Study

2:45–5:00 PM – Speed Rounds with the Matrix Team*, Study
* See Matrix Speed Rounds Tab for Details

5:00 PM – End of Day Two

6:00 PM – Small Group Dinners