SLBA: Coffee & Connection
SLBA's first business mixer of 2026. Connect with people who care about making life better for seniors. Coffee, insights, collaboration.
Start your morning with coffee, conversation, and the people building Alberta's longevity economy.
This isn't another stiff networking event where you collect business cards and forget names by noon. This is SLBA's first business mixer of 2026 - a chance to actually connect with innovators, service providers, caregivers, and business owners who care about making life better for aging adults.
Why come?
Because you're tired of working in isolation. Because you want to meet partners who understand the challenges of serving seniors with dignity. Because you need to know what technology actually works, not just what sounds good in a pitch deck.
You'll hear from three people doing real work in this space:
Sharon Pandza from Chartwell Griesbach will share what makes senior living communities work and why they're opening their doors to SLBA.
Connie Kobylko will talk about bringing joy back into the lives of seniors and the people who care for them. Real insights, not theory.
Karteek (Mack) Mackena will break down the technology available right now to support seniors throughout their day. Practical, not overwhelming.
And then we'll open it up. Questions, ideas, connections. The kind of conversation that doesn't happen on LinkedIn.
Who should come:
Business owners serving aging adults. Healthcare professionals. Age-tech innovators. Caregivers. Senior service providers. Anyone building solutions for Alberta's aging population who wants to stop working alone.
What you'll walk away with:
New connections who actually get what you do. Insights you can use Monday morning. A community that cares about the same things you do.
Coffee's included. Real conversation is guaranteed.
Spaces are limited to 60 people. Register now.
Hosted by the Silver Longevity Business Association (SLBA) - Alberta's business community for the longevity economy. We connect innovators, service providers, seniors, and caregivers to build a thriving, human-centered aging ecosystem.
SLBA's first business mixer of 2026. Connect with people who care about making life better for seniors. Coffee, insights, collaboration.
Start your morning with coffee, conversation, and the people building Alberta's longevity economy.
This isn't another stiff networking event where you collect business cards and forget names by noon. This is SLBA's first business mixer of 2026 - a chance to actually connect with innovators, service providers, caregivers, and business owners who care about making life better for aging adults.
Why come?
Because you're tired of working in isolation. Because you want to meet partners who understand the challenges of serving seniors with dignity. Because you need to know what technology actually works, not just what sounds good in a pitch deck.
You'll hear from three people doing real work in this space:
Sharon Pandza from Chartwell Griesbach will share what makes senior living communities work and why they're opening their doors to SLBA.
Connie Kobylko will talk about bringing joy back into the lives of seniors and the people who care for them. Real insights, not theory.
Karteek (Mack) Mackena will break down the technology available right now to support seniors throughout their day. Practical, not overwhelming.
And then we'll open it up. Questions, ideas, connections. The kind of conversation that doesn't happen on LinkedIn.
Who should come:
Business owners serving aging adults. Healthcare professionals. Age-tech innovators. Caregivers. Senior service providers. Anyone building solutions for Alberta's aging population who wants to stop working alone.
What you'll walk away with:
New connections who actually get what you do. Insights you can use Monday morning. A community that cares about the same things you do.
Coffee's included. Real conversation is guaranteed.
Spaces are limited to 60 people. Register now.
Hosted by the Silver Longevity Business Association (SLBA) - Alberta's business community for the longevity economy. We connect innovators, service providers, seniors, and caregivers to build a thriving, human-centered aging ecosystem.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Doors at 8:45 AM
Refund Policy
Location
Chartwell Griesbach Retirement Residence
4480 McCrae Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5E 0Y5
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Coffee & Mingling
Grab a cup, meet new faces, reconnect with familiar ones.
Welcome from Chartwell Griesbach
Sharon Pandza shares why Chartwell is opening their doors to SLBA and what makes senior living communities like theirs work. An optional building tour is available after the event.
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Why Joy Matters
Connie Koblyko talks about bringing joy back into the lives of seniors and the people who care for them. Real insights, not theory.