
Peer Networking Groups
Participating in our Peer Networking Groups is easy. These peer groups are hosted as online collaborative meetings on NCOA Connect.
Online communities are designed to bring senior center professionals who share an interest, need, situation or population. Select a group that aligns with your specific interests or needs. If you don’t see a group for you, suggest one!
Register: Select the community meeting you want to join from the agenda.
Engage: Attend meetings, start contributing to discussions, ask questions, and connect with your peers. The more active you are, the more you'll benefit from this community.
Share Your Wisdom: Your unique experiences and insights are what make these groups valuable. Don't hesitate to share your knowledge and support your colleagues.
New Construction and Major Renovations
This community is for senior center professionals who are involved in new construction and/or major renovations.
Tue, Feb 11 at 3:00 pm EST
Senior Center Peer Networking Group - Construction & Renovation (Feb '25):
Overview
Join your colleagues to talk about construction or major renovations of their senior centers. Whether you are in the building or design phase, in approval or funding process, or dreaming of new spaces, this is and opportunity to share experiences and best practices, ask and answer questions, and to get to know each other. We also welcome colleagues who have completed construction or major renovations to share their experience! Hosted by a peer moderator, this is an informal gathering.

Speaker(s)
Dianne Stone, Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
Jill Hall, NISC Chair
Mon, Dec 9 at 3:00 pm EST
Senior Center Peer Networking Group - Construction (December)
Overview
Join your colleagues to talk about construction or major renovations of their senior centers. Whether you are in the building or design phase, in approval or funding process, or dreaming of new spaces, this is and opportunity to share experiences and best practices, ask and answer questions, and to get to know each other. We also welcome colleagues who have completed construction or major renovations to share their experience! Hosted by a peer moderator, this is an informal gathering.

Speaker(s)
Dianne Stone, Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
Jill Hall, NISC Chair
Thu, Oct 10 at 3:30 pm EDT
Senior Center Peer Networking Group - Construction (October)
Overview
Join your colleagues to talk about construction or major renovations of their senior centers. Whether you are in the building or design phase, in approval or funding process, or dreaming of new spaces, this is and opportunity to share experiences and best practices, ask and answer questions, and to get to know each other. We also welcome colleagues who have completed construction or major renovations to share their experience! Hosted by a peer moderator, this is an informal gathering.

Speaker(s)
Dianne Stone, Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
Jill Hall, NISC Chair
Thu, Aug 29 at 2:00 pm EDT
Senior Center Peer Networking Group - Construction
Overview
Join your colleagues to talk about construction or major renovations of their senior centers. Whether you are in the building or design phase, in approval or funding process, or dreaming of new spaces, this is and opportunity to share experiences and best practices, ask and answer questions, and to get to know each other. We also welcome colleagues who have completed construction or major renovations to share their experience! Hosted by a peer moderator, this is an informal gathering.

Speaker(s)
Dianne Stone, Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
Jill Hall, NISC Chair
Serving Hispanic/Latino Communities
This is a small group networking opportunity for senior center professionals serving monolingual Hispanic/Latino community members, members who speak English as a second language, and other Hispanic/Latino populations.
Thu, Jun 26 at 3:30 pm EDT
Senior Center Peer Networking Group - Serving Hispanic/Latino Communities June '25
Overview
Únase con sus colegas para analizar los desafíos y oportunidades únicos para los profesionales de los centros para personas mayores que atienden a miembros monolingües de la comunidad latina, aquellos que hablan inglés como segundo idioma y otras poblaciones hispanas. Este grupo se llevará a cabo en español e ingles.
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Join your colleagues to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities for senior center professionals serving monolingual Hispanic/Latino community members, those who speak English as a second language, and other Hispanic/Latino populations. This group will be conducted in Spanish and English.

Speaker(s)
Cristina Estrella, MS, CHES, Program Specialist, Center for Healthy Aging
Katherine Martinez, MSW, LSW, President/CEO
Rural Communities
Join other senior center professionals to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities you face while serving rural communities. Ask questions, give advice, and connect with others.
Mon, Jun 30 at 3:00 pm EDT
Peer Networking Group - Rural Communities
Overview
Join other senior center professionals to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities you face while serving rural communities. Ask questions, give advice, and connect with others.
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