This year’s National Center for Creative Aging annual conference took place in Washington, D.C., on September 22nd through the 27th. THE CREATIVE AGE Global Perspectives on Creativity & Aging is an international convening and idea exchange for the burgeoning field of creative aging. With special emphasis on Age Friendly Cities, Global Brain Health, and Creative Caregiving, the keynotes, plenary sessions, presentations, professional development, and social and networking events will engage, equip, impact, and inspire more than 350 attendees from five continents and the Americas.
On Sunday, September 25th, EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter presented at the Strategic Planning Summit: Building A Framework for Creative Aging Policy at the Newseum Knight Conference Center.
Here are some of the photos from his trip. See more in our Facebook album.

The Summit at the Newseum

Jane Chu, Chair of the NEA

Tim Carpenter, Maria Genne, Anne Basting and Gary Glazner

Pure joy, two beautiful friends who are pioneers in creative aging showing how it’s done at Creative Aging Summit: Maria Genne and Stuart Kandell

Early morning dance class on the roof of the Newseum with Kairos Alive, Maria Genné and Parker Genne, looking out on the Capitol and the National Mall

D.C. street art