Mary Furlong and Associates puts the spotlight on the thought leaders and entrepreneurs in the $7.6 trillion longevity economy by announcing this year’s Leadership Longevity Award winners and showcasing the four finalists in the What’s Next Innovation Challenge at the 16thannual What’s Next Boomer Business Summit conference at the Hyatt Regency on April 18.
Leadership Longevity Awards will be presented to Dr. Charlotte Yeh, chief medical officer of AARP Services Inc.; Paul DiCosmo, CEO of StateServ; Jack York, founder/CEO of It’s Never Too Late; Ted Fischer, founder/CEO of Ageless Innovation; and Gary Calligas, publisher and radio show host, “The Best of Times.” The award for best media campaign will be presented to Jill Lesser, president of WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s, who won for its “Be Brain Powerful” awareness and advocacy campaign on women, brain health, and Alzheimer’s disease.
The Greg O’Neill Vision and Integrity Award, newly named this year for the late GSA executive and innovator, will be awarded to Susan Morisato, president of UnitedHealthcare Insurance Solutions, for her support of the nearly five million seniors in its MedicareAdvantage plans nationwide.
The awards reception and ceremony will be held the evening before the conference, April 17, at historic Antoine’s restaurant in the French Quarter.
In addition, the four finalists in the What’s Next Innovation Challenge competition include Intuition Robotics, Livpact Inc., Loro, and Briocare. The finalists will take center stage at the conference on April 18 to demonstrate how they can improve social connections and empower older adults to live engaging and purposeful lives using artificial intelligence and home-based digital voice assistants known as Voice First technology. The AARP and What’s Next Boomer Business Summit audience will vote American Idol-style along with a panel of expert judges to determine the winner.
Now in its 16th year, the What’s Next Boomer Business Summit convenes the country’s top businesses and organizations focused on the age 50+ market for unique networking opportunities, deal making, and the exploration of the multigenerational effect that shapes aging priorities.
What’s Next Boomer Business Summit is held concurrent with the American Society of Aging’s annual Aging in America conference.
For more information on how to attend or sponsor the conference visit boomersummit.com.