Each year SSC convenes people from the silos, systems, organizations and communities that touch older people in our county. Our Making the Difference conferences explore emerging issues, illuminate challenges that we need to tackle together, and spark collaborative solutions.

2026 conference

Making the Difference: Working in Solidarity to Shape the 2027 Agenda

Details for our upcoming December 4, 2026 conference are still being finalized, so please check back for updates. Making the Difference will bring together community-based organizations, health and social service providers, policymakers, and community members to examine emerging issues and explore solutions that improve health and life outcomes for older people in Alameda County.

Save the Date: Making the Difference

Plan to Join Us on December 4th from 8:30 AM – 2 PM.

We’ll be taking a deep dive into what it takes to make the difference for older people in Alameda County. Change happens when we work in solidarity. This time, we’ll be focusing on how we can work together to shape the 2027 agenda. The venue, Nile Hall, in Preservation Park, Oakland, offers a great space to meet, share ideas, and exchange strategies. If you haven’t joined us before, or just want a refresher on what the day offers, please review videos and materials from prior years.

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PAST CONFERENCES

2025 Making the Difference: Taking Stock of the Aging Policy Landscape
2024 Making The Difference: Addressing Older Adult Homelessness in Alameda County
2023 Making The Difference: Striving for Equity at the Intersection of Health, Housing and Long-Term Care
2020/21 Making The Difference: Taking Stock of the Aging Policy Landscape in 2021
2019 Making The Difference: Leveraging Social Determinants.
2018 Making The Difference: Opening Doors for Older Adults in Alameda County
2017 Making The Difference: Systems Change to Social Movement
2016 Making The Difference: Improving Outcomes for Older Adults
2015 Making The Difference: Creating Age-Friendly Institutions & Community in Alameda County
2014 Making The Difference: Community Supports and Health for Older Adults in Alameda County.