What: "Iowa: Creating Communities for All Ages" Roundtable Forum hosted by GOVERNING magazine in cooperation with AARP
Where: Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, 401 Locust St.
When: 11:45 am - 12:15 pm - Governor Terry Branstad presents proclamation and remarks
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm - Media Availability with:
Nancy LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice President
Paul Taylor, Editor, GOVERNING magazine
Jay Byers, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Des Moines Partnership
Background: As the fifth oldest state in the nation, Iowa, and Des Moines were selected by GOVERNING Magazine and AARP to host a roundtable discussion on planning for an aging population while improving life for residents of all ages. Des Moines is one of four locations selected to convene thought-leaders in this future-focused discussion. Recommendations from Iowa, as well as the other locations - Lansing, Mich., Philadelphia, Penn., and Sacramento, Calif., will be presented at a summary event this fall in Washington, D.C.
The Des Moines GOVERNING Roundtable is from 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, June 27th. The session is open to media at 11:45 am to cover Gov. Branstad's remarks followed by a media availability with roundtable leaders.
More than 60 public and private sector leaders, community planners and policymakers from Central Iowa and across the state are attending the Iowa event to share visionary projects and take a deeper look at strategies to enable older residents to remain active and engaged in their communities for as long as possible.
