Empowering Generations: 55 Years of Impact
Council on Aging's 2026 Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration presented by TriHealth
In 2026, Council on Aging will celebrate 55 years of service to older adults, individuals with disabilities and caregivers in southwestern Ohio. To celebrate our impact and look to the future, we are planning our 2026 Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration presented by TriHealth– Empowering Generations: 55 Years of Impact – May 15, 2026 at the Cooper Creek Event Center in Blue Ash.
Event details
55th Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 2026
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. (doors open at 7:30 a.m.)
Cooper Creek Event Center
4040 Cooper Road
Blue Ash, OH 45241
COA’s Annual Meeting and Awards ceremony will include a continental breakfast, a brief overview of COA’s 2025 Impact Report, an awards ceremony, and a special keynote presentation from the Pease Brothers.
Event registration will open March 2026.
Inspirational Keynote: Together We Wheel
A powerful story of brotherhood, belonging, and what we can achieve when we move forward together. No finish line is ever achieved alone.
Join IRONMAN World Championship finishers Brent and Kyle Pease as they share their unforgettable journey of brotherhood, inclusion and impossible made possible. From their first race together to the finish line in Kona, the Pease brothers inspire audiences with stories of overcoming obstacles, leading with empathy and redefining teamwork. This dynamic keynote challenges individuals and teams to see ability differently, support one another more deeply, and move forward, together.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunity
COA is a key advocate for older adults, individuals with disabilities and caregivers in our region with a mission focused on helping individuals remain independent for as long as possible. Our work impacts every aspect of our society and is dependent on support and collaboration from many community partners. Show your support by becoming a sponsor of our 2026 Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration presented by TriHealth. By doing so, you’ll gain visibility among key stakeholders and community members while demonstrating your commitment to building a caring and inclusive community.
Click here to sign-up for sponsorship
Cancellation Policy: No cancellations, refunds or changes will be made within 15 business days of the event.
Presenting Sponsor | Sold
Package Total: $8,000
- Name recognition in title of event
- Place your company banner on stage (banner provided by sponsor)
- Company logo on all event material and website
- A 10 x 6 table in event room to display company information and branding
- Full-page ad inside front cover of program (ad provided by sponsor)
- Social media post leading up to event
- Slide on COA’s 55-year celebration PowerPoint
- Table of eight
Platinum Sponsor | Unlimited Available
Package Total: $5,000
- Company logo on website
- Full-page ad in program (ad provided by sponsor)
- Social media post leading up to event
- Slide on COA’s 55-year celebration PowerPoint
- Table of eight
Table Sponsor | Unlimited Available
Package Total: $2,500
- Half-page ad in program (ad provided by sponsor)
- Company logo on website
- Social media post leading up to event
- Logo in COA’s 55-year celebration PowerPoint
- Table of eight
Friend of COA | Unlimited Available
Package Total: $1,000
- Quarter-page ad in program (ad provided by sponsor)
- Company logo on website
- Logo in COA’s 55-year celebration PowerPoint
- Half table of four
2026 Home Health Aide Hero Awards
Home health aide. Direct care worker. Paid caregiver. There are many titles to describe this critical workforce, but it comes down to one thing: caring for people, real people.
At Council on Aging, we understand the role home health aides play in providing critical and often life-saving care for older adults who want to remain in their homes as they age. We also know they provide much-needed support for family caregivers struggling to balance other responsibilities including careers and families.
Each year, COA presents this award to area home health aides and paid caregivers (AddnAide or Consumer Directed Care [CDC]) in recognition of the critical role they play in helping COA fulfill its mission by providing exceptional care to vulnerable older adults. COA is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Home Health Aide Hero Awards.
“These awards are a reminder to this critical workforce that their efforts really do make a difference in the day-to-day lives of their clients.” Council on Aging CEO, Suzanne Burke
If you know a home health aide or an AddnAide/CDC caregiver who goes above and beyond to provide exceptional care for older adults in our region, please nominate them for a 2026 Home Health Aide Hero Award. The nomination process and eligibility criteria are described below.
Winners will be selected and honored at Council on Aging’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration, May 15, 2026 at Cooper Creek Event Center. Winners will receive an award and a $250 check.
Eligibility
Anyone who provides direct care to an older adult to help them remain independent in their home is eligible for this award, as long as the worker is:
1. Employed by a Council on Aging contracted service provider, or
2. Employed as a caregiver via Consumer Directed Care, Self Directed Care and/or the AddnAide app.
Nomination Process
You can nominate a deserving home health aide or AddnAide/CDC caregiver by filling out an online nomination form. The nomination should include a detailed description of why the nominee deserves to receive the Home Health Aide Hero Award. Please provide specific examples of how and when the nominee went above and beyond in providing care to their client(s). Click here for a paper nomination form.
Nominations will be accepted until March 15, 2026.