AIMS Colorado Conference 2022

[1/10] Welcome to AIMS Colorado Conference 

AIMS Colorado is a multi-year project dedicated to transforming the way employers shape the future of aging in Colorado by addressing how they meet the needs and preferences of experienced employees (i.e., older workers). This conference was an action-packed day exploring the issues, opportunities, and win-win situations of multigenerational workforces, as well as sharing the successes of employers who are working with the AIMS program.

Speakers:

• Catherine Collinson, CEO and President, Transamerica Institute
• Brian Kaskie, Professor, University of Iowa College of Public Health

[2/10] Tenure, Age, and Performance: What Employers Need to Know  

Rick Guzzo shares his in-depth meta-analysis of workplace data that quantifies performance and productivity, workforce strategy and planning, and workplace equity. His research uncovers key takeaways for employers seeking to optimize their workforce performance by capturing the business value of recruiting and retaining experienced employees. 

Keynote:

• Rick Guzzo, Co-founder, Mercer’s Workforce Sciences Institute

[3/10] The New World of Work and “Unretirement” 

In this lively conversation, aging experts and workplace futurists discuss what it means to be an experienced employee in today’s new world of work and share their personal journey in discovering “unretirement.” Learn new insights from age-inclusive training, quiet quitting trends, work-life balance, returnships, flexible retirement options, and more fresh perspectives.

Speakers:

• Richard Eisenberg, Aging expert, unretired freelance writer and editor
• Kerry Hannon, Workplace futurist, author, and Yahoo Finance senior columnist
• Moderated by: Catherine Collinson, CEO and President, Transamerica Institute

Colorado Governor, Jared Polis, shares the excellent progress Colorado has made as an employer that embraces experienced employees: the expansion of sick and family leave, health insurance coverage for part-time workers, removing age-discrimination bias from the job application and selection process, skills-based hiring to value the knowledge and wisdom acquired from a lifetime, establishment of a state equity office that includes age equity, and so much more. The state of Colorado strives to be a role model for creating an age-inclusive workforce and being future ready.

Speaker:

• Jared Polis, Colorado Governor

Colorado leads in fostering innovative age-inclusive workplaces programs and policies to better support its aging workforce. A panel of government officials discusses how several state agencies are working together to envision and support the future of work. Key areas of supports include access to apprenticeships, digital divide, and training for workforce professionals and partners. Every Coloradan should have an opportunity to learn and earn throughout their life. 

Speakers:

[6/10] The Modern Elder: What’s In It for Employers 

Chip Conley is the founder and CEO of the Modern Elder Academy, a school dedicated to helping people navigate midlife and beyond through educational workshops and resources. Conley shares his journey of mutual mentoring, during which he learned that as the "modern elder" he needed to be as curious as he was wise, to reap the benefits of intergenerational teams. Through his personal stories he illustrates the importance for employers to create the framework for employees of all ages to learn from each other.

Speaker:

• Chip Conley, Founder and CEO, Modern Elder Academy 

[7/10] AIMS Colorado: Employer Successes Embracing Experienced Employees

AIMS Colorado is a groundbreaking step-by-step program for employers looking to becoming an age-inclusive organization or just exploring the unique needs and preferences of experienced employees. This conference unveils the first-generation employers who have completed the AIMS program and shares their success stories across a COO, HR experts, and experienced employee side of the equation.

Speakers:

• Brian Kaskie, Professor, University of Iowa College of Public Health
• Moderated by: Karen Brown, Colorado Liaison, AIMS Colorado

[8/10] AARP’s Employer Pledge Program & Synergies with AIMS Colorado 

AARP promotes the value of experienced employees by working together with job seekers, employers, thought leadership, policy and research communities. Heather Tinsley-Fix discusses age identity, the 100 year life and the benefits and tips for creating age-inclusive teams. Employers can sign AARP’s Employer Pledge Program to show their commitment to affirming the value of experienced employees. and an age-diverse workforce.

Speaker:

• Heather Tinsley-Fix, Senior Advisor, Financial Resilience, AARP

[9/10] Bridging the Gap Connecting Employers & Experienced Employees

Leaders from local Colorado companies and organizations -- Early Childhood Services Corps, Bayaud Enterprises, Colorado Department of Human Service, and Changing the Narrative -- showcase their efforts in supporting experienced employees through intergenerational learning, personalized job-coaching services, and ageism toolkits. In working through the obstacles of the pandemic and understanding the benefits that experienced workers bring, the panel reminds employers to widen their horizons and look past implicit biases during the hiring process. Everyone benefits when older adults are part of the workforce.

Speakers:

• Four local entities efforts in supporting older workers
• Moderated by: Jillian Kelly, Senior Program Officer, NextFifty Initiative

[10/10] AIMS Colorado Call to Action 

Are you interested in joining the AIMS Colorado and greater age-inclusion movement? Are you an HR professional, corporate executive, business leader, nonprofit, or academic? Visit us: www.transamericainstitute.org/AIMS. Thank you, NextFifty Initiative, for funding the multi-year AIMS project!

Speaker:

• Brian Kaskie, Professor, University of Iowa College of Public Health