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.