Past Appearances

Past Appearances

speaker, On Lok, Aging Mastery Program Alumni Talk

Where: virtual

When: June 1, 2023 06:00 pm

More info: Details here. Event is open only to Aging Mastery Alumni.

keynote, FACING THE FUTURE:AGED CARE 2030 AND BEYOND

Where: virtual

When: May 15, 2023 07:40 pm

More info: hosted by ARIIA (Aged Care research Industry Innovation Australia). Details here.

talk, Tyngsboro Senior Center and Tyngsboro Public Library, MA

Where: virtual

When: May 10, 2023 11:30 am

More info: Free event hosted by the Tyngsboro Massachusetts Senior Center and Public Library and open to the public. Details here.

keynote, Aging with Passion and Purpose conference, University of Nebraska

Where: virtual

When: May 5, 2023 10:00 am

More info: Event is free and open to the public. Register here. If an attendee wants to earn continuing ed credits (CEU), the University is offering the conference as a 6-credit program at a cost of $10 per credit.

speaker, Leaders in Longevity Summit

Where: New York City

When: April 20, 2023 11:00 am

More info: Co-hosted by AARP + Primetime Partners, for 50+ startup CEOs and executives in healthcare and fintech. Register here.

keynote, The Forum on Workplace Inclusion

Where: 2211 Riverside Ave, CB 54 Minneapolis, MN

When: March 29, 2023 10:00 am

More info: Register here.

ASA Aging in America Conference 2023

Where: Atlanta Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Georgia

When: March 27, 2023 12:00 am

More info:

ASA Expert Panel and Book Signing with Tracey Gendron.  Register here.

Linkedin  (Wisdom ERG)

Where: virtual

When: January 31, 2023 12:00 pm

More info:

speaker, RiverWoods Exeter

Where: virtual

When: January 24, 2023 01:00 pm

More info: Register here.

webinar for Lifespan + NYS E-MDT (Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team Initiative)

Where: virtual

When: January 18, 2023 10:00 am

More info: I'll be discussing how ageism and ableism enable elder abuse.

Let's End Ageism Webinar

Where: virtual

When: December 17, 2022 02:00 pm

More info: I'll be talking about my experiences surrounding ageism "alongside a youth ageism speaker." The event is being hosted by Youspoken, a completely youth-run and youth-supported Canadian-based group that "brings awareness to issues faced by youth in this world." Free and open to the public; register here.

"Fireside chat" with Noom Employee Resource Group

Where: virtual

When: December 9, 2022 02:00 pm

More info:

Ageism and Advertising: What's Going On Here?

Where: virtual

When: December 5, 2022 01:00 pm

More info: I'll be in conversation with Marvin Waldman, former Creative Director, Young & Rubicam Advertising; President, The Shadow Group, llc; Faculty, NYU. Moderated by H. R. Moody and sponsored by Creative Longevity & Wisdom Program, Fielding Graduate University. Free and open to the public; register here.

More Experienced Need Apply: Overcoming Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Where: virtual

When: December 1, 2022 11:50 am

More info: I'll be part of a 30 minute panel about women in leadership discussion hosted by The Female Quotient in partnership with AARP. "This conversation will spotlight women in leadership who are developing workplace policies and solutions to better manage and benefit from this expanding age-diverse workforce.".  Free and open to the public; register here. Viewers can also tune in live and on demand on The Female Quotient’s LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.

speaker, The Transitional Network NYC

Where: virtual

When: November 17, 2022 06:00 pm

More info: TTN-NYC's Third Thursday event. Register here.

Q&A with the Nashua Public Library

Where: virtual

When: November 2, 2022 03:30 pm

More info: Program starts at 3:30 with videos and discussion; I'll come on at 4:15.  Free and open to the public; details here.

presentation, Central Asia Nobel Fest Live

Where: virtual.

When: October 28, 2022 08:00 am

More info:

Nobel Fest unites more than 500k participants, and 500 universities from 155 states. The event is hosted in a hybrid format from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, China, and Germany and broadcasted online. Details here.

talk, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Where: McKnight Auditorium

When: October 25, 2022 06:00 pm

More info: Ashton Applewhite will discuss "Ageism: The Overlooked Intersection." The event is sponsored by the UNC Charlotte Office of Diversity and Inclusion, UNC Charlotte Gerontology Program, Centralina Area Agency on Aging, Southminster, Gamma Psi chapter of Sigma Phi Omega, UNC Charlotte Department of Sociology, UNC Charlotte Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, and UNC Wilmington College of Health & Human Services.  Open to the public; details here.

Ageism from the Inside Out and from the Outside In

Where: virtual

When: October 24, 2022 11:00 am

More info: A conversation with Dr. Connie Zweig, who discusses how to break free of our unconscious "inner ageist" in her most recent book, The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul. Connie and I will explore why a world of longer lives calls for both inner work and social activism. Sponsored by Humanity Rising, an online, daily, international broadcast. Free and open to the public. Register here for links to each day's event.

keynote, This is Long Term Care, Ontario Long-Term Care Association

Where: Virtual

When: October 24, 2022 09:30 am

More info: Register here. The Ontario Long-Term Care Association represents almost 70% of the province's long-term care homes.

Five Things I've Learned About Ageism class

Where: virtual

When: October 20, 2022 08:00 pm

More info: Register here.

Advocacy webinar for RTOERO

Where: virtual

When: October 19, 2022 01:00 pm

More info: RTOERO is Canada's largest provider of non-profit group health insurance for retired education-sector workers. Free. Register here.

keynote, Age Equity 2022 Fall Forum

Where: virtual

When: October 18, 2022 12:00 pm

More info: Register at Age Equity Alliance here.

speaker, Sage-ing International program

Where: virtual

When: October 18, 2022 11:30 am

More info: Details here.

talk, Inspir Senior Residence

Where: NY, NY

When: October 13, 2022 04:00 pm

More info: Details pending

webcast, Association of Health Care Journalists

Where: virtual

When: October 13, 2022 12:00 pm

More info: Listen here.

keynote, Optum/United Health Group

Where: virtual

When: October 12, 2022 11:00 am

More info:

keynote, Medical Group Management Association annual conference

Where: Boston, MA

When: October 11, 2022 11:00 am

More info: The event convenes administrative, clinical and business leaders of medical groups in America who are stewards for care giving organizations across the US.

Course instruction, OLLI at UVA

Where: virtual

When: October 8, 2022 01:00 pm

More info: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at University of Virginia (UVA). Details pending here.

speaker, National Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Chile

Where: virtual

When: October 7, 2022 08:30 am

More info: XXVI National Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology: Aging in Chile: Global changes and local challenges. Details here.

webinar, British Standards Institution

Where: virtual

When: October 3, 2022 08:30 am

More info: Webinar on Supporting the wellbeing of people throughout their career. Free. Register here.

keynote, Marin Aging Action Initiative annual convening

Where: San Rafael, CA

When: September 29, 2022 09:30 am

More info: Details pending here.

keynote, Dexcom - Graycom event

Where: virtual

When: September 27, 2022 03:00 pm

More info: Details pending.

speaker, OATS Innovation series

Where: virtual

When: September 23, 2022 12:00 pm

More info: Older Adults Technology Services quarterly Innovation series. Details pending here.

keynote, Include Unheard Voices

Where: The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, London, England

When: September 22, 2022 09:00 am

More info: Include is a global conference that focuses on inclusive design and its people-centered, creative approaches. It is hosted by The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art. My presentation, "Designing for Our Future Selves," will be virtual. Register here.

keynote, California Master Plan for Aging statewide convening

Where: Sacramento, CA

When: September 20, 2022 12:00 am

More info: Free and open to the public. Register here.

speaker, Secure Senior Connections, What's the harm in ageism?

Where: virtual

When: September 19, 2022 01:00 pm

More info: Live zoom. Details pending.

When Ageism and Womanhood Collide

Where: virtual

When: August 25, 2022 09:30 pm

More info: Special guest on Sundae Schneider-Bean's Wisdom Fusion Project. Register here for live event.

presentation to Tag Americas

Where: virtual

When: August 25, 2022 02:00 pm

More info: I'll join an age-diverse panel of Tag Americas employees to share insights, challenge assumptions, and reframe how we think about age in the workplace and beyond.

speaker, UN commemoration of International Youth Day

Where: virtual

When: August 12, 2022 09:00 am

More info: Webinar hosted by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in partnership with the UN Major Group on Children and Youth, to raise awareness of ageism and to highlight the importance of intergenerational approaches in ensuring all voices are recognized and meaningfully engaged in advancing the 2030 Agenda. Details pending.

Sage Generations Keynote, Altria Group

Where: virtual

When: August 11, 2022 02:00 pm

More info:

Speaker, UK Network of Age-friendly Communities annual conference

Where: Birmingham, England

When: July 5, 2022 12:00 am

More info: Details pending.

speaker, Tanglewood Park Bookclub

Where: virtual

When: June 28, 2022 03:00 pm

More info: Hosted by Senior Resources of West Michigan, AgeWell Services, and LifeCircles/PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly). Details pending.

keynote, Apartmentalize

Where: San Diego Convention Center

When: June 24, 2022 01:00 pm

More info: Annual conference of the National Apartment Association. Info here.

speaker, University of Northern Ireland

Where: virtual

When: May 24, 2022 09:00 am

More info: NUI Galway and Age & Opportunity webinar celebrating Bealtaine, Ireland's national festival related to art and creativity as we age. Register here.

Pioneers in Aging talk

Where: virtual

When: May 23, 2022 03:00 pm

More info: Register here.

Speaker, SilverSource annual luncheon

Where: Stamford, CT

When: May 18, 2022 12:00 pm

More info: Registration here

speaker, Coface Diversity & Inclusion event

Where: Virtual

When: May 18, 2022 12:00 am

More info: Details pending

Maggie Kuhn Award, PSS Honors 2022 reception

Where: 101 Park Ave., NYC

When: May 12, 2022 06:00 pm

More info: Presbyterian Senior Services (PSS) Honors 2022 reception for the Maggie Kuhn Award. This fundraiser is open to the public. Details here..

keynote, Aging with Passion and Purpose, University of Nebraska

Where: virtual

When: May 10, 2022 10:00 am

More info:

keynote, Ageism 2022

Where: Oslo, Norway

When: May 9, 2022 12:00 am

More info: First Supper Symposium by Equal Space Equal Rights. More info here

keynote, Financial Planning Association retreat

Where: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines, Lost Pines, TX 78612

When: April 27, 2022 12:00 pm

More info: Details here.

Ageism in the Workplace talk

Where: virtual

When: April 21, 2022 11:30 am

More info: Hosted by Macmillian's Living The Values initiative.

keynote, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario Conference

Where: virtual

When: March 29, 2022 09:00 am

More info: Free and open to the public. Register here

Ageist? Racist? Who, Me? A Conversation with Molly Matthias

Where: virtual

When: March 2, 2022 06:00 pm

More info: Hosted by The Village Chicago. Free and open to the public. RSVP here

speaker, Aging Well 2022

Where: virtual

When: February 16, 2022 11:00 am

More info: Speaker at Blue Cross Blue Shield Vermont's Aging Well 2022 event. Register here.

speaker, Ambassadors for Aging Well meeting

Where: virtual

When: December 13, 2021 02:00 pm

More info: Details pending here.

keynote - ASA Generations Forum - Ending Ageism through Grassroots Campaigns

Where: virtual

When: December 6, 2021 03:00 pm

More info: This is the opening session of a weeklong forum on ending ageism hosted by the American Society on Aging. Register here.

keynote, Future of Ageing 2021: Reimagining Ageing in a Changing World

Where: Wellcome Collection, London

When: December 2, 2021 09:00 am

More info: Speaker at the International Longevity Centre's annual Future of Ageing conference.Tickets available here.

panelist, Yale Nonprofit Alliance

Where: virtual

When: December 1, 2021 07:00 pm

More info: "Finding Meaningful Social Impact Engagement in Later Years: Opportunities and Obstacles" panel discussion. Register here.

speaker, Unilever Homecare Unstereotype Speaker Series 2021

Where: virtual

When: November 16, 2021 08:00 am

More info:

interview, Upside of Aging event

Where: virtual

When: November 10, 2021 05:00 pm

More info: Featured guest at Palos Verdes Peninsula Village. Register here.

presentation, MAGIC (Minnesota medical directors) conference

Where: virtual

When: November 5, 2021 08:15 am

More info: Minnesota Association of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians (MAGIC) Annual Conference. Details and registration here.

keynote speaker, Hot Topics in Aging

Where: virtual

When: November 2, 2021 09:00 am

More info: University of Texas Health Science in Houston Hot Topics in Aging conference. Details here.

speaker, Stage2Startups Founders Over 40 UnConference

Where: virtual

When: October 20, 2021 12:00 pm

More info: Ashton will be in conversation about being a "solopreneur" at the inaugural Founders Over 40 UnConference. Registration and 50% discount are available here. Free tickets available to those who can not afford fee.

webinar, Older Women's Network NSW

Where: virtual

When: October 1, 2021 08:00 pm

More info: Join Ashton Applewhite in conversation with Australian journalist Caroline Baum on the International Day of Older Persons. Webinar hosted by the Older Women's Network NSW. Free and open to the public. Details here.

keynote, Indeed, Inc. AGE Inclusive Resource Group

Where: virtual

When: October 1, 2021 02:00 pm

More info: Details pending.

speaker, Fragomen DE&I event

Where: virtual

When: September 29, 2021 12:00 pm

More info: Guest speaker at Fragomen's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion event. Details pending.

talk, Duxbury, MA Senior Center

Where: virtual

When: September 28, 2021 07:00 pm

More info: Details here.

Ageism from the Inside Out and the Outside In

Where: virtual

When: September 21, 2021 12:00 pm

More info:

A conversation between Connie Zweig, author of  The Inner Work of Age, and Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, facilitated by author, ethicist, and gerontologist H. R. (Rick) Moody. Co-hosted by Encore and PSS. Free and open to the public. Register here.

“Let’s Talk” for Yale New Haven Health

Where: virtual

When: September 8, 2021 12:00 pm

More info:

 The host brings in a different DEI speaker each month, and September is Intergenerational Awareness month.

keynote, National Service Coordinator Conference

Where: virtual

When: August 25, 2021 01:00 pm

More info: Registration and further information here.

keynote, Creative Aging Institute

Where: virtual

When: July 20, 2021 03:20 pm

More info: Register here. Sponsored by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies.

keynote, Elder Justice Summit

Where: virtual

When: June 30, 2021 12:00 pm

More info: Sponsored by the Monterey County, California Area Agency on Aging. Registration here.

International Longevity Center Challenge Workshop: Work for tomorrow – Innovating for an ageing workforce

Where: virtual

When: June 24, 2021 09:00 am

More info: A collaboration with Sheila Callaham, founding director of the Age Equity Alliance addressing the overlap of ageism and ableism. Free and open to the public; register here.

workshop, Area 1 Agency on Aging webinar

Where: virtual

When: June 3, 2021 04:00 pm

More info: Area 1 Agency on Aging hosts “Still Kicking: Confronting the Intersection of Ageism and Ableism in the Pandemic’s Wake”. Free and open to the public. Register here.

presentation, South African Care Forum

Where: virtual

When: June 1, 2021 09:00 am

More info: The forum is a platform for care providers across South Africa. Details here.

panel, Aged & Community Services Australia National Summit

Where: virtual

When: May 20, 2021 09:00 pm

More info: panel on Ageism with Katie Smith Sloan, President of LeadingAge and an Ingenious Representative from Australia. Details here.

discussion, Atlanta Regional Commission’s IDEA book club

Where: virtual

When: May 20, 2021 02:00 pm

More info:

Atlanta Regional Commission's IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism) book club discussion. Details pending.

talk, Community Service Society of New York

Where: virtual

When: May 18, 2021 10:00 am

More info: Talk at the Community Service Society of New York's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Details pending.

talk, Trinity Episcopal Church

Where: virtual

When: May 6, 2021 07:30 pm

More info: Register here.

plenary speaker, Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium

Where: virtual

When: May 6, 2021 10:15 am

More info: National Council on Aging's 4th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day (OAMHAD) Symposium. Register here.

presentation, California Democratic Party Senior Caucus

Where: virtual

When: April 30, 2021 12:00 pm

More info: Details here.

Talk on Ageism, Berkshire Community College

Where: virtual

When: April 27, 2021 02:00 pm

More info: Details pending.

speaker, London Aging 2.0 Book club

Where: virtual

When: April 26, 2021 03:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details and registration here.

talk, Wise Aging Celebration

Where: virtual

When: April 25, 2021 01:00 pm

More info: A Building Jewish Education Wise Aging event celebrating The Art of Aging. $36 per ticket. Details here.

panelist, Solutions to Combat Ageism Summit

Where: virtual

When: April 22, 2021 03:00 pm

More info: A "solutions-oriented discussion on combatting ageism in New York City and globally." Sponsored by the NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner, the Global Coalition on Aging, and NYU's Center on Health and Aging Innovation. Free and open to the public; register here.

Creativity Doesn't Age Speaker Series at The Actors Fund

Where: virtual

When: April 15, 2021 04:00 pm

More info: Register here.

keynote, Evolve 2021: Reimagine Life Enrichment

Where: virtual

When: April 15, 2021 02:30 pm

More info: Register here.

keynote, Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation Summit

Where: virtual

When: March 24, 2021 12:00 am

More info: Register for CABHI Summit 2021 here. General admission is free.

Still Kicking, Peninsula Family Services workshop

Where: virtual

When: March 16, 2021 04:30 pm

More info: Details pending.

Let's Dismantle Ageism, Peninsula Family Service workshop

Where: virtual

When: March 2, 2021 04:30 pm

More info: Details pending.

keynote, Adaptive's Virtual Diversity & Inclusion Festival

Where: virtual

When: February 22, 2021 12:00 pm

More info: Further details pending here.

Intersection of Ageism and Ableism workshop at Eskaton

Where: virtual

When: December 15, 2020 01:00 pm

More info: Details pending.

Ageism in the Age of a Pandemic, Cleveland Clinic's Patient Experience Digital Series

Where: virtual

When: December 10, 2020 11:30 am

More info: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Inc. (HIMSS) and the Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Series. Details pending here.

interview with Tricia Cusden of Look Fabulous Forever

Where: virtual

When: December 9, 2020 11:00 am

More info: Registration here. Free and open to public.

keynote, Age Well Series

Where: virtual

When: December 8, 2020 02:00 pm

More info: Register here for Still Kicking: Confronting Ageism and Ableism in the Pandemic's Wake

Author Talk and Q&A

Where: virtual

When: December 4, 2020 10:30 am

More info: Hosted by Littleton, MA Elder and Human Services Department. Sponsored by Reuben Hoar Library. Free and open to the public. Details here.

keynote, C4A Conference-Leading Change, Embracing Social Justice, & Recognizing Intersectionality

Where: virtual

When: December 3, 2020 12:00 am

More info: California Association of Area Agencies on Aging 2020 Integrated Conference. More information here. Register here.

Beyond 2020: What's ageism got to do with it, EveryAGE Counts webinar

Where: virtual

When: November 23, 2020 06:30 pm

More info: A moderated conversation with author and feminist Jane Caro. Free and open to the public. Register here.

Influencers in Aging webinar

Where: virtual

When: November 19, 2020 02:30 pm

More info: Hosted by Next Avenue and The Longevity Project. I'll be talking with friend and ally Elizabeth White, author of 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Life, about our experience as Next Avenue Influencers and what we're doing to shape the conversation around aging. Free and open to the public; register here.

JCC series on how ageism harms our health

Where: virtual

When: November 17, 2020 07:00 pm

More info: Details here.

Closing speaker, ENVISÂGE 2020 International Conference on Ageism Towards Womxn

Where: virtual

When: November 14, 2020 02:00 pm

More info: Details here.

panel discussion, LIFE ElderCare

Where: virtual

When: November 13, 2020 07:00 pm

More info: An educational panel discussion & fundraiser to help LIFE ElderCare meet the needs of isolated older adults during the COVID era and beyond. Suggested donation is $50. Register here.

Journalists in Aging Fellows webinar “Elder Justice & Ageism: Beating the OK, Boomer’ Backlash.”

Where: Virtual

When: November 12, 2020 12:00 pm

More info: Sponsored by the GSA + the Journalists Network on Generations. Recording  will be available to past fellows and other reporters. Details pending.

North American Network of Aging Studies Digital Symposium on Aging and Ageism in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Where: virtual

When: November 5, 2020 11:00 am

More info: Moderated Roundtable & Discussion.  Free, and all are welcome to attend.  Registration is required. Link here.

Aging While Female - Reimagined

Where: virtual

When: October 23, 2020 12:00 pm

More info: Defying Gravity webinar. Registration fee is $25. Details here.

The Groucho Club book group

Where: virtual

When: October 21, 2020 01:30 pm

More info: Private event. Club details here.

Shifting Ageism: How Consciousness Affects Our Experience of Aging Panel

Where: virtual

When: October 9, 2020 02:00 pm

More info: Hosted by Institute of Noetic Sciences. Details and registration here.

Body Love Open Mic

Where: virtual

When: October 4, 2020 05:00 pm

More info: Online link shared with registrants. Tickets by donation: $25-$5. More info here.

keynote, AARP Virtual Career Expo

Where: virtual

When: September 30, 2020 01:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Register here.

keynote, Your Third Act: The Gifts of Aging virtual event

Where: virtual

When: September 28, 2020 07:00 pm

More info: Hosted by Third Act Quest. Attendees can hear all talks for free and upgrade to "All-Access" for $79. Details here.

n4a 2020 Annual Conference

Where: virtual

When: September 22, 2020 11:00 am

More info: The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) represents America's national network of 622 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Register here.

Senior Disability Action fundraiser

Where: virtual

When: September 16, 2020 08:00 pm

More info:

A Conversation on Ableism, Ageism & Racism with Keri Gray, a disability justice and racial justice advocate, with the National Alliance of Multicultural Disabled Advocates (NAMD Advocates) and the Keri Gray Group and Ashton Applewhite, anti-ageism advocate and author of "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism". Details here.

Virtual Town Hall: Ageism and Ableism in the Time of COVID

Where: Facebook

When: August 6, 2020 07:00 pm

More info: Join Senator Krueger, me, and disability rights advocate Peter Slatin for a conversation about the connection between ageism and ableism in the time of COVID-19. RSVP here.

OK, Boomer: Ageism in Media & Entertainment Panel

Where: virtual

When: July 16, 2020 07:00 pm

More info: Panel includes Mike Royce, John Holton, and Paul Nash. Moderated by Judy Tate.  Hosted by The Writers Guild of America East and USC’s Norman Lear Center for Hollywood, Health & Society. RSVP here.

Livestream with the Eden Alternative and #withit: Now is The Time: Fighting Ageism

Where: Facebook Live

When: July 13, 2020 04:00 pm

More info: The pandemic hasn’t made ageism worse—it’s exposed what’s been there all along, and given us a historic opportunity to build on that awareness. Join author and anti-ageism activist, Ashton Applewhite and Donna Silbert of the #withit campaign in conversation, and dig into what each of us can do to make ageism as unacceptable as any other prejudice. Join here.

Webinar: Ageism, ableism and the coronavirus

Where: virtual

When: July 9, 2020 09:00 am

More info: Webinar hosted by International Longevity Centre UK. Register here.

#ActivitiesStrong Virtual Summit

Where: virtual

When: June 23, 2020 02:00 pm

More info: Hosted by Linked Senior, the summit aims to help professionals in senior living understand the impact of COVID-19 on activities and life enrichment. The summit runs from 11AM-5PM ET, and I'll be speaking from 2-3PM with Penny Cook, CEO of the Pioneer Network. Session title and description: Now is the Time to Address the Intersection of Ageism and Ableism. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the rampant ageism and ableism around us. We have an unprecedented opportunity to build on that awareness—an opportunity with immense implications for individuals and those we support in senior living. Register here.

Boston Public Library

Where: virtual

When: June 17, 2020 02:00 pm

More info: This virtual program is presented in partnership with the Boston Public Library, as part of Beacon Hill Village’s Living Well Ending Well series.  Free and open to the public. Register here or by calling Beacon Hill Village at 617-723-9713.  .

Book Club Webinar, National Academy of Certified Care Managers

Where: virtual

When: June 9, 2020 12:00 pm

More info:

This'll be more fun if you've read This Chair Rocks – A Manifesto Against Ageism but you don't have to! "This webinar will be dynamic and informative, covering topics outside the scope of the book through lecture, storytelling, and live facilitated dialogue with the audience about how to recognize the impact ageism has on our clients, and our practices, and ourselves. This Chair Rocks is available in a variety of formats – so download the audiobook, fire up your e-reader, or grab a print copy, and join your colleagues in the discussion and earn CE contact hours too!" Register here. $ 39.00 for CMCs, $59 for non-CMCs

Consciousness-raising group introduction

Where: virtual

When: May 22, 2020 03:00 pm

More info: Join me and my Old School collaborators for an introduction to the tool that catalyzed the women’s movement. $15, or use the code GRATITUDE to join for free. Sign up here.

AT HOME, ON AIR Radio Hour

Where: virtual

When: May 21, 2020 09:00 pm

More info: I'll  be talking with Tiffany Yu, founder of DiversAbility, about what ageism and ableism have in common, how they differ, and what an intersectional approach to bridging the disability justice and age equity movements might look like. Details here.

virtual panel, 3 Generations: Life in the Age of COVID-19

Where: Zoom

When: April 7, 2020 06:00 pm

More info: Tickets here.

CANCELLED - All About Old School, with co-creator Kyrie Carpenter

Where: Institute on Aging, 3575 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA

When: March 9, 2020 07:00 pm

More info: How and why we created Old School, a clearinghouse of anti-ageism resources; how we're turning it into a hub for movement-building; and how you can join us. Tickets here.

Talk at Senior Planet @ Avenidas

Where: 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto, CA 94301

When: March 5, 2020 12:00 pm

More info: Here

keynote, Workplace Summit

Where: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA

When: February 11, 2020 01:00 pm

More info: Details here.

talk + panel, Rancho Mirage Writers Festival

Where: Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA

When: January 29, 2020 12:00 am

More info: Tickets are sold out.

talk, Future of Ageing conference, International Longevity Centre UK

Where: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE

When: December 5, 2019 09:30 am

More info: Details here.

keynote, Seasons Retirement 2019 Conference

Where: Whistler, British Columbia

When: November 26, 2019 12:00 am

More info: Details here

keynote, Age Friendly Australia National Forum

Where: Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, WA, Perth

When: November 20, 2019 03:30 pm

More info: Details here.

keynote, Griffith University

Where: Queensland Conservatorium 140 Grey Street, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia

When: November 19, 2019 06:30 pm

More info: Register here.

 

talk, Uniting Communities, ECH and COTA South Australia

Where: Adelaide, SA, Australia

When: November 13, 2019 02:00 pm

More info: Details here.

TEDX Melbourne event

Where: State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC

When: November 10, 2019 02:00 pm

More info: Tickets here.

keynote, Unthinkable Festival

Where: Carriageworks, Bay 17, Sydney, NSW, Australia

When: November 9, 2019 04:30 pm

More info:

Sponsored by the University of New South Wales' Centre for New Ideas. Book signings: after the event

keynote, Australian Association of Gerontology conference

Where: International Convention Centre, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney, Australia

When: November 8, 2019 04:00 pm

More info:

  Info here. In addition, an appearance on ABC Radio National's "Big Ideas" program on November 7 from 3.15 to 5.00 pm TBC

address to the National Press Club of Australia

Where: 16 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600, Canberra

When: November 6, 2019 11:30 am

More info:

Tickets here.

talk, COTA Tasmania and WIcking Dementia Research & Education Centre

Where: University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania

When: November 2, 2019 02:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Register here.

keynote + workshop, Planetree International Conference on Person-Centered Care

Where: Orlando, FL

When: October 29, 2019 02:00 pm

More info: Register here.

keynote: Ageful Talent: Tapping into the Unlimited Potential of NYC’s Older Adults

Where: Community Service Society. 633 Third Ave .10th Fl, NY, NY

When: October 16, 2019 06:00 pm

More info: Four leading organizations (CSS: RSVPReServeComing of Age NYC and Encore.org’s Encore Fellowships) will showcase their resources at a Fall Forum with special guest speaker Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, and co-founder of Old School.  Free and open to the public; register here.

"Gender Equality; Leave No Woman Behind" Panel, Peoples Summit

Where: Church Center, opposite the UN, New York City

When: September 24, 2019 03:00 pm

More info: Details here. The two-day Peoples Summit, which occurs parallel to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals summit, convenes "representatives of civil society from around the world to give grassroots and marginalized people a voice."

CIRKEL UP with Ashton Applewhite

Where: Brooklyn, NY

When: September 17, 2019 06:30 pm

More info: An intimate conversation in a Brooklyn home with CIRKEL founder Charlotte Jaap. Address with RSVP; free to CIRKEL members. Please bring your response to this question: What’s the biggest misconception people have about you and your age?

talk, SXSW me Convention

Where: Messe center, Frankfurt, Germany

When: September 11, 2019 12:00 am

More info:

"The me Convention brings together thousands of curious, critical and engaged minds who don’t just want to talk about the future – they want to help create it!" Register here.  

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Conference

Where: Berkshire Community College,1350 West St, Pittsfield, MA

When: August 15, 2019 12:00 am

More info: Details here.

keynote, United Nations Stakeholder Group on Ageing, 2019 High Level Political Forum,

Where: United Nations Headquarters, New York City

When: July 9, 2019 01:15 pm

More info: Details here  

talk, Power Up 2019!

Where: Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, Providence, RI

When: June 20, 2019 09:00 am

More info: Sponsored by Age-Friendly RI. Register here.

talk, 2Life Communities

Where: Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St, Newton, MA

When: June 18, 2019 12:00 am

More info: Details here.

keynote, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference

Where: Black Canyon Conference Center, Phoenix, AZ

When: June 13, 2019 08:30 am

More info: Organized on behalf of the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Register here.

AGEING ROCKS: GOLDIE in conversation with...Ashton Applewhite

Where: The Devonshire Club Devonshire Square London

When: May 23, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Tickets  £27.24 (including goodie bag!);  purchase here. Fully accessible.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: The Common Room, Priory Green, London

When: May 22, 2019 06:30 pm

More info: Free, accessible, and open to the public. Register here.

talk, Aging 2.0 at Google Campus London

Where: 4-5 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4BX

When: May 21, 2019 05:30 pm

More info: Tickets here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Rd, King's Cross, London

When: May 20, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Tickets here.

keynote, We Are All Aging: Taking Action to End Ageism at Ecumen conference

Where: St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud, MN

When: May 8, 2019 10:00 am

More info: Details here

keynote, co-sponsored by NextAvenue and Ecumen

Where: The Minneapolis Club, 729 Second Ave South, Minneapolis, MN

When: May 7, 2019 12:15 pm

More info: Details here.

talk, Ridgewood Public Library

Where: 125 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ

When: April 30, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Register here.

talk + panel discussion on "Age Discrimination And How To Fight It"

Where: 42 West 44th St., NYC

When: April 23, 2019 06:30 pm

More info: Sponsored by the NYC Bar Association. Register here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books & Wine, 110 N Park Ave., Rockville Centre, NY

When: April 16, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here.

talk, The Transition Network - Long Island Chapter

Where: 401 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead, NY

When: April 16, 2019 12:00 pm

More info: Details here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Barnes & Noble at The Grove at Farmers Market, 189 The Grove Dr #K30, Los Angeles, CA

When: April 7, 2019 02:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here.

keynote, LA Tech + Aging Conference & Expo

Where: Los Angeles Convention Center

When: April 6, 2019 09:00 am

More info: Register here

talk, Pasadena Senior Center

Where: 85 East Holly St., Pasadena, CA

When: April 5, 2019 06:00 pm

More info: Open to the public, free and accessible. Details here.

talk, USC Age-Friendly University Initiative

Where: USC Gerontology Auditorium, 3715 McClintock Ave. Los Angeles CA

When: April 4, 2019 06:00 pm

More info: Free, accessible, and open to the public. RSVP here.

Author visit and talk, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: San Diego Oasis, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942

When: April 3, 2019 04:30 pm

More info: Details here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

Where: Warwicks, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla, CA

When: April 2, 2019 07:30 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Farrell Center, 520 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis MO

When: March 27, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Details here

lecture, Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures

Where: Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA

When: March 19, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Tickets here. Wheelchair seating, assistive listening.  

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton NJ

When: March 18, 2019 04:00 pm

More info: In partnership with Princeton Public Library. Free and open to the public. Details here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA

When: March 16, 2019 04:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here.

Q&A, Marin's Champions of the Movement celebration

Where: Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael, CA

When: March 16, 2019 01:30 pm

More info: Register here.

talk, Institute on Aging

Where: Weinberg Auditorium, 3575 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA

When: March 15, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Details here.

talk, UCBerkeley Retirement Center and Ashby Village

Where: Krutch Theater, 2601 Warring St, Berkeley, CA

When: March 15, 2019 01:00 pm

More info: Open to the public, free, accessible. Register here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Books, Inc. 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

When: March 14, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR

When: March 13, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

Where: Third Place Books at Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle WA

When: March 12, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Open to the public, free, accessible. Details here.

talk, Wallingford Community Senior Center

Where: 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle

When: March 12, 2019 09:30 am

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism

Where: Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave, Seattle WA

When: March 11, 2019 07:30 pm

More info: Open to the public, free and accessible. Details here.

talk, King County Public Library, Kirkland Branch

Where: 308 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, WA

When: March 11, 2019 01:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here.

book event, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

Where: Tattered Cover Bookstore 2526 East Colfax Ave., Denver

When: March 9, 2019 02:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here

Author visit and talk at Denver Public Library

Where: Sam Gary Branch, 2961 Roslyn St., Denver

When: March 9, 2019 10:00 am

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here

talk, Aging 2.0 at AARP's The Hatchery

Where: 601 E St., NW, Washington, DC

When: March 7, 2019 05:30 pm

More info: Details here.

talk, The Wing D.C.

Where: 1056 Thomas Jefferson St., NW, Washington, DC

When: March 6, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Details here. Members only.

book signing and pub party!!! This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

Where: Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway, NYC

When: March 4, 2019 07:00 pm

More info: Open to the public, free, accessible. Details here

keynote at Avenidas Grand Reopening Gala

Where: 450 Bryant St. Palo Alto, CA

When: February 23, 2019 12:00 am

More info: Details here

A Conversation with John Leland and Ruth Finkelstein

Where: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 331 E70th St., NYC

When: February 9, 2019 01:30 pm

More info: Free and open to the public; More here

Presentation at i3: ideas that inform & inspire

Where: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

When: January 7, 2019 05:00 pm

More info: Details here

The Aging Revolution

Where: Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington, NY

When: November 18, 2018 02:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here

Boomer and Senior Roundtable series with State Senator Liz Krueger

Where: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 331 E70th NYC

When: November 13, 2018 08:30 am

More info: Free and open to the public. Details here

talk, Inclusion by Design conference

Where: 300 Madison Ave. NYC

When: October 24, 2018 01:30 pm

More info: Details here

keynote, Bioneers Conference

Where: Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium stage, Marin Center, San Rafael, California

When: October 21, 2018 09:00 am

More info: Register here.

talk, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Fresno State

Where: Fresno State University

When: October 17, 2018 12:00 pm

More info: Details here

talk, GameChanger Ideas Festival

Where: Belle Mehus Auditorium, 201 N 6th St., Bismarck, ND

When: October 13, 2018 02:40 pm

More info: Register here

Himan Brown Lecture at the New Jewish Home

Where: Florence Gould Hall Theatre at Alliance Francaise NYC

When: October 10, 2018 06:00 pm

More info:

Florence Gould Hall Theater, French Institute/Alliance Francaise, 55 E59th St NYC. More here

Next Tribe event, Screw Invisibility: Watch Older Women Change the World

Where: 873 Broadway, NYC

When: October 3, 2018 05:00 pm

More info: Tickets here

Public Hearing on Age Discrimination in the Workforce

Where: Council Chambers, 2fl., City Hall, NYC

When: September 17, 2018 01:00 pm

More info: The Committee on Aging and the Committee on Civil & Human Rights will hold a public hearing on Age Discrimination in the Workplace. Details here

keynote, Pioneer Network annual conference

Where: Denver, CO

When: August 15, 2018 09:00 am

More info: Talk + all-day anti-ageism workshop. Register here.

Let's Talk About Ageism: A Morning with Anti-Ageism Activist Ashton Applewhite

Where: Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 North Nevada Ave, Chapman Foundations Recital Hall, Colorado Springs, CO

When: August 14, 2018 10:00 am

More info: A "five-year celebration event on social inclusion and ageism." Free and open to the public; register here.

keynote, Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness Conference

Where: University of Southern Indiana, Evansville IN,

When: August 9, 2018 03:00 pm

More info: A two-day inter-professional gerontology conference for nurses, social workers, older adults, professionals working in the field of gerontology, and the community. Free and open to the public; register here.

This Chair Rocks Book Talk and Q&A, SAGE Center

Where: Edie Windsor SAGE Center, 307 Seventh Ave. 15th fl, NYC

When: July 25, 2018 06:45 pm

More info: Free and open to the public link here  

Age Justice Testimonial and Celebration

Where: NY Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W64th St NYC

When: June 6, 2018 06:00 pm

More info: The event will feature all of the speakers and performers who were scheduled to appear at RAM's Age Justice Rally on May 15th. We will  have speakers, music, and wine and snacks. Free and open to the public. Register here.

“Coming of Age in Aging America” panel, Brooklyn Public Library

Where: Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

When: May 30, 2018 10:00 am

More info: Discussion of "Coming of Age in Aging America", a Re-imagining of Aging initiative from Terra Nova Film, followed by a panel discussion with experts in tackling ageism and changing perceptions and attitudes toward older people.  Free; no registration required; light refreshments will be served. Dweck Auditorium, Central Library, Brooklyn

 

lecture sponsored by UC Santa Barbara

Where: UCSB Campbell Hall

When: May 19, 2018 03:00 pm

More info: Open to the public; followed by audience questions and a book signing.

“Aging While Female” talk sponsored by UC Santa Barbara

Where: Santa Barbara Public Library

When: May 18, 2018 03:00 pm

More info: Talk to be followed by audience questions /free community session.

featured speaker, Age Justice Rally

Where: Union Square, New York City

When: May 15, 2018 05:00 pm

More info: Organized by the Radical Age Movement

NY County Judicial Committee on Elder Justice, NYC

Where:

When: May 15, 2018 02:30 pm

More info:

"The committee is tasked with raising awareness of elder abuse and developing programs, policies and protocols to address the court system’s handling of the ever growing number of cases involving older litigants in both civil and criminal matters."

Aging Re-Imagined Symposium 2.0: Meaning, Mind, Mobility, Mortality

Where: Wake Forest University, Bridger Field House, 499 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC

When: May 3, 2018 09:15 am

More info: Free and open to the pubic; register here.

keynote, annual conference, National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)

Where: George Vari Engineering & Computing Centre, Ryerson University, 245 Church St., Toronto, ON

When: April 30, 2018 09:00 am

More info:

opening keynote, Environments for Aging Conference

Where: Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, Savannah, GA.

When: April 22, 2018 08:45 am

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annual Women and Gender Studies lecture, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

Where: Hayden 100

When: April 17, 2018 04:30 pm

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Annual Gala, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation

Where: Fredericton, NB, Canada

When: April 12, 2018 07:00 pm

More info: Tickets here; discounted senior and student pricing available.

The Himan Brown Lecture at the New Jewish Home

Where:

When: April 10, 2018 06:00 pm

More info:

Florence Gould Theater at the Alliance Francaise, 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues, NYC

keynote, Masterpiece Living Annual Symposium

Where: Philadelphia, PA

When: April 4, 2018 11:00 am

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opening speaker, Ageless Living Kimo Conference

Where: The KiMO Theater, 423 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque New Mexico

When: March 16, 2018 07:45 pm

More info: The conference runs from Friday evening through Saturday March 17. One ticket grants admission to all sessions.

keynote, Walk With Me: Changing the Culture of Aging in Canada

Where: Niagara Falls, Ontario

When: March 5, 2018 09:00 am

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keynote, Headspace2018

Where: Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

When: March 2, 2018 12:00 am

More info: "The event explores using science and the arts to understand the totality of contemporary ageing, its challenges and joys."  Free and open to the public; register here.

talk at Mt. Sinai West to School of Social Work

Where: 1000 Tenth Ave, 14B Boardroom.

When: February 8, 2018 10:00 am

More info:

MoMA R&D Salon 22: Aging - panel discussion

Where: Museum of Modern Art, Bartos Theatre, 4 West 54 St, NYC

When: January 22, 2018 06:00 pm

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VII Futures Congress

Where: Santiago, Chile

When: January 15, 2018 12:00 am

More info:

"A global flagship science engagement event;" link here

Fundación Innovación Bankinter Future Trends Forum

Where: Ritz Hotel, Madrid, Spain

When: November 29, 2017 07:00 pm

More info:

Twice each year, the Foundation chooses a topic that will influence the society in the future, identifies a diverse, global group of twenty-five experts, and brings them together for a structured conversation designed to produce insights for business and policy leaders. The theme of the 29th Forum is “How Will Longevity Reshape the World?"

closing remarks, symposium co-sponsored by AARP & the Berkeley Journal of Labor & Employment Law

Where: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Berkeley, CA

When: November 17, 2017 03:30 pm

More info:

THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT AT 50: SILVER ANNIVERSARY OR MIDLIFE CRISIS?

Ithaca College Gerontology Institute’s Distinguished Speaker lecture

Where: Ithaca, New York.

When: October 23, 2017 07:00 pm

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talk, Greater New York Mensa

Where: SLC conference center, 15 west 39th St, NYC

When: October 21, 2017 03:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public.

Global Meeting of the Women’s Forum for Economy and Society

Where: the Louvre, Paris, France

When: October 6, 2017 02:15 pm

More info: Link here.

keynote, National Investment Center fall conference

Where: Loews Hotel, 455 North Park Drive, Chicago, IL

When: September 26, 2017 11:15 am

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talk, Consider This: A Day of Challenging the Status Quo in Sex & Relationships

Where: House of Yes, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave Brooklyn, NY

When: September 16, 2017 12:30 pm

More info: About the event here. Tickets $45-$100; purchase here.

Why Ageism Needs a Movement

Where: Senior Planet, 127 W 25 Street, NYC

When: September 14, 2017 06:00 pm

More info: The Radical Age Movement and Senior Planet are co-hosting a special evening with Ashton Applewhite. We'll view Ashton's wildly successful TED talk, followed by Q & A and discussion. Tickets are free, register here.  

plenary, Florida Council on Aging Annual Conference

Where: Caribe Royale Hotel, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL

When: August 28, 2017 12:30 pm

More info: Register here.

Monadnock Summer Lyceum

Where: Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church, Peterborough, NH

When: August 20, 2017 11:00 am

More info: Monadnock Summer Lyceum "presents world class speakers on social, political, educational, cultural, scientific, economic, environmental and artistic topics." Presentations are free ~ donations accepted. Wheelchair accessible. Parking is available next to the church courtesy of People's United Bank. Reception following the presentations in the Parish Hall.

Organized Acts of Kindness - OAKS event

Where: Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH

When: August 18, 2017 06:00 pm

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keynote, Pioneer Network Annual Conference

Where:

When: August 2, 2017 12:00 pm

More info: Hyatt Regency Hotel, O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL. Register here.

keynote, Embrace Aging Forum

Where: Chattanooga, TN

When: July 13, 2017 09:30 am

More info: Link here.

book talk

Where: Concordia University Chapel, River Forest, IL

When: June 15, 2017 07:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public; book signing to follow.

Keynote, National Inst. of Senior Centers national conference

Where: Oak Brook, Illinois

When: June 15, 2017 09:00 am

More info:

talk at Coming of Age

Where: 65 Broadway, 12th fl, NYC

When: June 8, 2017 05:30 pm

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AARP Master Class

Where: Washington, DC

When: June 5, 2017 11:30 am

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book talk, Springfield Free Public Library

Where: 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield Township, NJ 07081

When: May 20, 2017 10:30 am

More info: Free event, sponsored by the North-Central New Jersey Chapter of The Transition Network (TTN), runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is required: www.thetransitionnetwork.org/events/2447. Description here.

This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

Where: The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood, NJ

When: May 18, 2017 06:30 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Book signing afterwards.

Talk at VA Brockton Healthcare Systems

Where: 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA

When: May 5, 2017 12:30 pm

More info: This talk, "Old ≠ Sick," is about the medicalization of old age.

talk at Brookline Senior Center

Where: 93 Winchester Street, Brookline, MA

When: May 4, 2017 06:00 pm

More info:

Keynote, Baltimore County Dept. of Aging BCDA Senior Solutions Conference

Where: Martin’s Valley Mansion, 594 Cranbrook Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030

When: May 4, 2017 08:30 am

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Founders Lecture & Luncheon, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Where: Penn State York, York PA

When: May 3, 2017 03:00 pm

More info:

TED2017 - The Future You

Where: Vancouver, Canada

When: April 27, 2017 12:00 am

More info: The event is sold out; you can watch a few of the week's events on a paid simulcast or wait until TED posts the video at some point during the year, sigh.

talk at Chatham College

Where: Pittsburgh, PA

When: March 29, 2017 12:00 am

More info:

keynote, Nat'l Assoc of Senior Move Managers annual conference

Where: Indianapolis, IN

When: March 10, 2017 09:00 am

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talk + conversation

Where: Starline Social Club, 2236 Martin Luther King, Oakland CA—come to the back room

When: February 15, 2017 06:00 pm

More info:

Pick up a drink at the bar and bring it next door to the private room. Come early for dinner or stay after!  Dave Chappelle appeared here recently, just sayin'. 

interview, In Deep radio show

Where: Kepler's bookstore, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA

When: February 15, 2017 12:00 pm

More info:

Free; RSVP required; link here.

book talk, Institute for the Future

Where: 201 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301

When: February 14, 2017 10:00 am

More info: Free; RSVP required; link here.

talk at the Institute on Aging

Where: Institute on Aging Weinberg Auditorium 3575 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA

When: February 13, 2017 07:00 pm

More info:

General admission$15; free for students & people 65 and up. Link to buy/reserve a seat here.

Aging While Female—Reimagined

Where: Senior Planet - 27 West 25th Street, NYC

When: February 2, 2017 05:30 pm

More info: World premiere!  What makes aging different for women—and so much harder than it has to be? How does the double whammy of ageism and sexism affect women’s health, income and well-being? And how does competing to “stay young” dig the hole deeper? In her rousing new talk, Ashton Applewhite proposes that we throw away the damn shovel, forge new cross-generational compacts and collaborate on new ways of thinking and behaving. The women’s movement taught us to claim our power. A pro-aging movement will teach us to hold onto it. Doors open at 5:30pm, talk is at 6pm, followed by your questions. No charge; RSVP required; register here.

TED talk at the TEDNYC Idea Search event

Where:

When: January 26, 2017 06:00 pm

More info:

"A combination of speakers and performers from a wide variety of backgrounds on a broad array of topics. The longest talk anyone will be six minutes... Some talks from the event may go straight to TED.com and it is our hope that we’ll invite someone from this group to join us as a speaker on the TED2017 main stage in Vancouver in the spring." Not open to the public.

panel discussion at the Knockdown Center

Where: 52-19 Flushing Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378

When: January 14, 2017 02:00 pm

More info:

Ashton Applewhite, Ayana Evans, Buzz Slutsky and Pamela Sneed talk Activism, Aging, Art,  Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, Intersectional Feminisms, Sexuality, Trans Rights, and more. What can we do? Where do we connect? How can we share power? Part of the Nasty Women Exhibition.

keynote, Retirement Reimagined conference

Where: Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey

When: December 9, 2016 11:00 am

More info: Open to the public; link here.

opening speaker, annual conference, National Council of Jewish Women New York

Where: New York City

When: December 4, 2016 10:00 am

More info:

The theme of the conference is Women Adapting to Change:  Financial, Social, and Legal Matters. Contact me if you'd like to attend.

"Old Myths" - panel discussion at the Brooklyn Historical Society

Where: 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn, NY

When: November 29, 2016 06:30 pm

More info: Join Ashton Applewhite of This Chair Rocks, Ellen Cole, co-creator of 70 Candles, John Leland of The New York Times, and Dr. Veronica LoFaso, Director of Geriatric Medical Education at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, for a discussion about positive aging. Paula Span, “New Old Age” columnist for The New York Times, moderates. Doors open at 6. $10 General Admission / $5 for BHS and G-W Members. Link here.  

closing plenary, Green House Project annual meeting

Where: Iselin, NJ

When: November 16, 2016 02:00 pm

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keynote, Care Providers of Minnesota annual convention

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington, MN

When: November 15, 2016 02:30 pm

More info:

talk at Carteret Arts Forum

Where: Coral Bay Club, Atlantic Beach, NC

When: November 10, 2016 10:30 am

More info: $25, includes lunch, register here.  

YANA Health Forum: Ageism and Why It Matters

Where: Saint Peter's Church 619 Lexington Avenue, NYC

When: November 3, 2016 06:30 pm

More info: Yale's Becca Levy and I discuss the implications of being asked, “How old are you?” Levy's fascinating research plumbs the link between attitudes towards aging and how our minds and bodies function.  $10 registration fee, which goes to the nonprofit Gray Panthers NYC. Tickets here.

keynote, Aging Well: Building a Community for All Ages

Where: Concordia University, Portland, OR

When: October 29, 2016 10:00 am

More info: Free and open to the public; link here.

Book Reading and Discussion with Author Ashton Applewhite

Where: Hollywood Senior Center, Portland OR

When: October 26, 2016 03:17 pm

More info: Join us in partnership with Northeast Village PDX for this FREE event featuring live music, refreshments, and the opportunity to hear Ashton Applewhite read from and discuss her book, “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto against Ageism.” Call  503-288-8303 to reserve your seat.

panel discussion, "An Entrepreneur for All Seasons"

Where: Marble Collegiate Church, 1 West 29 th St, NYC

When: October 20, 2016 06:00 pm

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plenary at Village to Village Network Annual Conference

Where: Columbus, Ohio

When: October 18, 2016 11:00 am

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presentation, 2016 Grantmakers in the Arts Conference

Where: St. Paul, MN

When: October 17, 2016 03:30 pm

More info: In partnership with Aroha Philanthropies.

keynote for the 26th International Day of Older Persons at the UN

Where: New York

When: October 6, 2016 10:00 am

More info: The theme this year is "Take A Stand Against Ageism." Open to the public; no charge. To register, go to the website of the NGO Committee on Ageing/New York: www.ngocoa-ny.org.

opening keynote, Deal With It: A Women's Conference

Where: Los Angeles, CA

When: September 25, 2016 09:00 am

More info: Tackling the issues that keep us up all night.

plenary, Area Agency on Aging annual conference

Where: Charlotte, NC

When: September 23, 2016 09:00 am

More info:

Seattle Speaks with Ashton Applewhite about Age Equality

Where: Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center

When: September 18, 2016 02:00 pm

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conversation with the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, including local readers sharing favorite passages from the book and a lively Q&A about age bias, where it comes from, and what we can do about it.  Tickets here.

Book Reading at Third Place Books

Where: 17171 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

When: September 17, 2016 06:30 pm

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Closing Keynote, University of Washington Elder Friendly Futures Conference

Where: Seattle, WA

When: September 16, 2016 02:00 pm

More info: Register here.

Reimagine Aging 7th Annual Fundraising Breakfast Sound Generations (formerly Senior Services)

Where: Washington State Convention Center

When: September 14, 2016 08:00 am

More info: Free and open to the public; register here.

Book signing at Prairie Lights bookstore

Where: 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA

When: September 12, 2016 07:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public.

presentation, Certified Senior Advisors conference

Where: Capitol Hilton, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

When: August 27, 2016 10:45 am

More info: Open to the public; register here.

keynote, International Conference on Positive Aging

Where: Capitol Hilton, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

When: August 26, 2016 09:00 am

More info: Open to the public; register here.

Book Event, Library of Congress, Washington DC

Where: West Dining Room, James Madison Building

When: August 25, 2016 12:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public; link here.

This Chair Rocks—Book Reading & Discussion

Where: Actors Theatre Workshop 145 W 28th St New York, NYC

When: July 26, 2016 06:30 pm

More info: A Call to Awareness and Action: To Redefine What Aging Means in This Culture. Email Cheryl Dolinger Brown (soulwisdom@aol.com) for Evite. Suggested donation $10 to cover the cost of the space.

Book signing at Book Culture Bookstore

Where: 450 Columbus Ave, NYC

When: July 7, 2016 07:00 pm

More info: Free; link here.

A World Without Ageism

Where: Durham Street Auditorium, RSA House, 8 John Adam Street, London

When: June 30, 2016 01:00 pm

More info: Talk at the Royal Society for the Arts. Free and open to the public; reserve here.

book talk & conversation

Where: The Premises Recording Studio, 205-209 Hackney Rd, London

When: June 26, 2016 07:30 pm

More info: Free and open to the public. Email to reserve: JBMF@gmx.com

plenary, Minnesota Elder Justice Center

Where: St. Paul, MN

When: June 15, 2016 09:00 am

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keynote, Connecticut Association of Senior Center Personnel

Where: New Haven, Connecticut

When: June 3, 2016 09:00 am

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Book conversation & signing with Debbie Galant

Where: Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield St, Montclair, NJ

When: May 25, 2016 05:00 pm

More info: Debbie is the publisher of Midcentury Modern -- smart and lively essays about age and generational identity. Free and open to the public.

Book talk, Regulator Book Shop

Where: 720 9th Street, Durham, NC

When: May 20, 2016 07:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public

Fearrington Cares

Where: Pittsboro, NC

When: May 19, 2016 04:00 pm

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Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn

Where: Bensonhurst Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, 1740 84th Street, Brooklyn, NY

When: May 12, 2016 09:30 am

More info: Free and open to the public; RSVP to jaspip@aol.com

Aging into Possibility: Challenging Myths & Misperceptions of Growing Older

Where: Replogle Center for Counseling & Well-Being, 126 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL

When: April 30, 2016 09:00 am

More info: Open to the public; register here.

keynote, Area Agencies on Aging in Southeast Michigan annual conference

Where: Shriner’s Silver Garden Event Center 24350 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI

When: April 21, 2016 08:30 am

More info: register here

Institute for Retired Professionals

Where: The New School, 5 West 11th St , Room A 404, NYC

When: April 16, 2016 09:30 am

More info: Description here. Free and open to the public; refreshments will be served.  Attendees must sign up in advance by calling the Institute for Retired Professionals at 212-229-5682 or by emailing the Institute for Retired Professionals at the New School at irp@newschool.edu.

Closing plenary, MA Aging and Mental Health Coalition Conference

Where: Hogan Center, Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA

When: April 14, 2016 12:00 am

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Society for Ethical Culture - Empowering Ethical Elders

Where: 2 West 64th St., NY, NY, 5th Fl., Elliott Library

When: April 7, 2016 06:00 pm

More info: Free and open to the public.

Elder Abuse Case Consultation and Review Team

Where: New York City

When: April 6, 2016 09:30 am

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Book publishing event: Ashton Applewhite—This Chair Rocks

Where: Senior Planet Exploration Ctr, 127 W 25th St, NY, NY

When: March 17, 2016 06:00 pm

More info: Celebrate the publication of Ashton Applewhite’s powerful new book, “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism” — before it starts flying off the shelves — at this special reading by Applewhite and friends. The reading and book signing will be followed by questions. RSVP on Eventbrite here.

The Radical Age Movement celebrates the publication of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

Where: NY Ethical Culture Society, 64th St and Central Pk West

When: March 15, 2016 06:30 pm

More info: The Radical Age Movement is proud to celebrate the publication date of this important call to  mobilize against discrimination on the basis of age. Members of the Radical Age Movement’s steering committee will join Ashton in reading from the book. We’ll then use consciousness-raising to delve deeper into the personal and political implications of these passages. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served!