2025 CareTalks Denver

2025 CareTalks Denver

Join us at Lowry Conference Center...come for the content and connection, stay for the fun! This in-person event is a great opportunity for older adults, family caregivers, professional caregivers, vendors, and speakers to gather and share. You will meet others in similar situations, expand your network, and take in a variety of topics in the aging services space. Morning snacks, tote bags, prizes, food trucks...hope to see you there!

If you're interested in vendor opportunities, call 720-775-7053 to learn more.

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Info: Room 200A+

Info: Kristin Aikin Salada is a dynamic and experienced conference emcee who brings energy and warmth to every event. With a unique blend of leadership development expertise and voice acting skills, she guides attendees through impactful experiences that foster connection, meaning, and engagement. For over 25 years, Kristin has specialized in experience-based learning and facilitation, from providing corporate leadership programs to guiding adults through the wilderness with Colorado Outward Bound. As a voice actor, she has narrated non-fiction audio books and eLearning courses for a diverse range of industries. This dual background makes her an expert at keeping audiences engaged, ensuring smooth event flow, and enriching relationships among participants.

Info: Topic: Closed Doors, Open Futures: Embracing Life’s Unexpected Turns Through Mind, Body, Wellness. Emily Garcia, LCSW, is a keynote speaker and founder of Tribe Mind Body Wellness, a counseling practice in Arvada and Lakewood, Colorado. With 16 years of experience, she supports adults through individual counseling, groups, and wellness events. She began her career in schools and community settings, building a strong foundation in child and family therapy that still guides her work. Emily founded Tribe to meet the need for belonging, a value at the heart of her practice. She is passionate about creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow. Alongside leading her team at Tribe, she co-hosts SoulStirred: Stories of Growth and The Human Experience, a podcast exploring personal stories and mental health.

Info: Christine Meek is an independent insurance broker certified by all major carriers in Colorado. For more than a decade, she has guided thousands of seniors and their families through the often-confusing world of Medicare. Known as an “info-tainer,” Christine combines expertise with a warm, engaging style that makes complex information easy to understand - even enjoyable. Her seminars focus solely on education, not sales, empowering audiences to make informed choices about their health coverage with clarity and confidence.

Info: Topic: The Anatomy of a Caring Conversation: Using therapeutic communication to transform tough conversations into trust-building opportunities.
Adrianna Muñoz is an ER nurse, professional speaker, and leadership coach who teaches healthcare teams and leaders how to transform tough conversations into opportunities for trust. Drawing on her clinical and operational leadership experience, she shares practical strategies for navigating conflict with patients, loved ones, or colleagues—while keeping connection at the center. Adrianna has spoken at events including the Colorado ENA Educational Conference and Women in Healthcare Colorado, and she’s an award-winning speaker, winning the 2025 District 26 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest. With her blend of storytelling, insight, and humor, Adrianna equips audiences to handle conflict with clarity and care.

Info: Denise is a Denver native and founder of Sassy Preacher Lady Ministries. As a certified Spiritual Director, she nurtures spiritual growth through discovery, creativity, and connection. She serves as a compassionate presence for those seeking to deepen their spiritual lives and celebrate personal transformation.
Her passion lies in honoring each person's spirituality by walking their journey with love, compassion, and non-judgment. She believes all individuals are on a path of spiritual discovery and offers opportunities for exploration, connection with beliefs and values, and meaningful community building.
As a Wedding and Celebration of Life Officiant, she creates customized events honoring unique love and life stories. With an RN background and Master of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology, she's an ordained Presbyterian pastor, Hospice Chaplain, certified Soul Collage facilitator, and established speaker for workshops, retreats, and conferences.

Info: In 2018, Kim joined the Beneficent team as its Director of Education - teaching business professionals how financial support can be provided for long-term care. Her work has an extra special significance as it was inspired by her mother's battle with uterine cancer – Kim wanted others to know about how to pay for long-term care so that they could focus their time and energy on spending precious moments with their loved ones. Beneficent means doing good for others and that is what Kim is passionate about.

Info: Room 100A-C

Info: Location: Food truck and vendor areas

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way, Denver, United States