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Northern Arizona Caregiver Conference

Connection. Education. Wellness. Support.
Northern Arizona Caregivers Conference with main sponsors of Northland Pioneer College and Accord Hospice. You care. We're here to support you.

NORTHERN ARIZONA CAREGIVER CONFERENCE

September 23, 2026 | Northland Pioneer College | Winslow, Arizona

Hello Caregiver Conference Presenters and Community Partners,

Thank you for being part of the Northern Arizona Caregiver Conference!

📍 Northland Pioneer College – Little Colorado Campus,
 1400 E. Third St.
 Winslow, AZ 86047

CAMPUS MAP

If you were unable to attend, and would like to watch the recorded sessions, please sign up here.

🗒️ CONFERENCE AGENDA

TIMEEVENT
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMREGISTRATION
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMOPENING REMARKS

Welcome from the Conference Chair / NPC President, Dr. Von Lawson
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Good Grief, Now I am a Caregiver | Debbie Gross, Home Instead
 
'Good Grief… Now I’m a Caregiver’ uses the Peanuts gang to humorously and insightfully explore the roles people play in a caregiver’s life. Blending relatable storytelling with practical guidance, this session helps caregivers navigate the emotional and logistical realities of caregiving with greater clarity and support.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AMMORNING BREAK & RESOURCE FAIR
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

BREAKOUT SESSION ROUND 1

  • 5 Wishes - Putting Your Advance Care Directives in Writing
  • Caregiver Support Made Easy with Trualta
  • Providing Care to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf/Blind person
  • Managing Money
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMLUNCH PROVIDED FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDEES
12:30 PM - 1:15 PMDEMO ROUND ROBIN
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

BREAKOUT SESSION ROUND 2

  • Navigating Finances While Caring for Loved Ones
  • Caregiver today vs the past (Presented in English and Navajo)
  • Building Brain Health Habits
  • Dementia Friends
2:30 PM - 2:45 PMAFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

CLOSING KEYNOTE & REFLECTION

Brandon Baxter, Northern Arizona Council of Governments - Aging

3:30 PM - 4:00 PMRECEPTION & NETWORKING

🗒️ LODGING INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western Winslow Inn, located at 816 Transcon Ln, Winslow, AZ. The room rate is $132.99 plus tax.  To make reservations, call (928) 289-2960 and mention "NPC."

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in Sponsoring?

Help us build a stronger support network for caregivers throughout Northern Arizona. Together, we can create a more informed, connected, and compassionate community for caregivers.

PLEASE NOTE: The online registration link will direct you to our community education portal. This will ask you to register as a student, but will only ask for contact information and will not register you as an NPC College student. Online payment can be made through that portal. If you would prefer to be invoiced instead of paying online, please email kathryn.matott@npc.edu or contact our non-credit team to process payments over the phone at (928) 289-6543.

🎉 Title Sponsor — $600 (limit 3 available)

Showcase your organization as a leading supporter of caregivers and community wellness.

Includes:

 ✔ 6’ resource/vendor table at the event
 ✔ Company materials included in attendee swag bags
 ✔ Logo featured on event flyer
 ✔ Logo featured on conference registration page
 ✔ Recognition in all media releases and event publicity
 ✔ Social media recognition and sponsor highlights
 ✔ Opportunity to participate in the Round-Robin Resource Session
 ✔ Recognition during conference welcome remarks

 

I WANT TO BE A TITLE SPONSOR

 

🎉 Event Sponsor — $300 (limit 10 available)

Connect directly with attendees and share valuable resources and services.

Includes:

 ✔ 6’ resource/vendor table at the event
 ✔ Company materials included in attendee swag bags
 ✔ Social media recognition and sponsor mentions
 ✔ Opportunity to participate in the Round-Robin Resource Session

I WANT TO BE A TITLE SPONSOR

 

🎉 Swag Bag Materials

Sponsors are invited to include promotional materials, giveaways, brochures, or resource information in attendee swag bags.
Please provide physical materials or a printable PDF no later than: 📅 August 31, 2026 📧 marketing@npc.edu