Chicago as an Aging & Longevity Hub
Join us as we welcome in the new year and kick off the AgeTech Chicago 2025 calendar as we celebrate Chicago's emergence as an aging and longevity hub.
Our speakers will be discussing their efforts as innovation catalysts and how we might continue to mobilize locally to maximize Chicago's impact globally. This month featuring:
Carlos Juan Crespo, Dean, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago - Dr. Crespo's work involves the epidemiology of physical activity in the prevention of chronic diseases, and research on minority health issues. He is leading an effort to launch a UIC-based Longevity Center just south of downtown Chicago.
John Golden, Founder/CEO, Vital Neuro - A high-energy, passionate, versatile leader with a proven track record of growth, innovations, and executions in both Fortune 100 companies and as an entrepreneur. Golden's motivational story of recovering from significant knee surgeries is captured in a Discovery documentary of his climb of Mt. Everest.
Jimmy Zollo, Founder/CEO, Joe & Bella - An award-winning entrepreneur leading the first contemporary adaptive-apparel brand for older adults producing stylish, well-designed, comfortable clothes that innovatively balance form and function, making dressing easier, stress-free, and more dignified.
**Thanks to our friends at The Admiral at the Lake for hosting, and our partners at The Village Chicago.