Power Your Purpose- The Future of Caregiving

Theme: The Future of Caregiving- Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact

• Day 1: Friday, March 6, 2026, 12-4 PM
• Day 2: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• Location: CSUEB Hayward Campus, CORE Bldg

• General Admission: $15
• Students: $5

Purchasing 1 ticket grants admission to both dates. Proceeds go towards event operating costs.

Sponsored by Omatochi

Hayward Campus Directions, Public Transportation, Free Parking, Hotel Accommodations

The Women in Leadership (WIL) Forum 2026 explores “The Future of Caregiving”, positioning caregiving not only as a social necessity but as a dynamic and growing economic sector driving innovation, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and inclusive leadership. From childcare to eldercare to disability-centered services, caregiving shapes labor markets, financial systems, technology design, and community well-being. This two-day forum convenes students, founders, financial experts, researchers, and community leaders to examine how innovation, equity, and impact intersect across the caregiving ecosystem.

The goal: elevate caregiving as a strategic leadership and business issue while fostering collaboration across sectors and generations.

Day 1- Friday, March 6

• Welcome
• Data Summit Presentations
• Demo Lab Presentations

Day 2- Saturday, March 7

The Future of Caregiving – Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact

• Keynote Speaker: Deka Dike, CSUEB Alumna and Founder of Omatochi
• Keynote Speaker: Vanessa Valerio, Co-Founder, CareIndeed
• Leona Tang, Founder of Finanli- "Care Across the Lifespan: Financial Planning for Care Across the Ages"
• Maureen Goode, Founder of Goode Cents- "When the Child Becomes the Parent: Navigating Elder Care and Financial Management"
• Networking Lunch- A collaborative session highlighting inclusive caregiving models, lived experience, technology, and disability perspectives.
• WIL Data Summit – Student finalists present research and data-driven projects focused on caregiving innovation, equity, and real-world applications for elders, children, and people with disabilities.
• Demo Lab – Caregiver Tools - Finalist teams from a demo lab (running on Friday the 6th) present their innovative caregiver tools and prototypes. Includes evaluation by a judging panel and audience feedback.
• Careers: Collaboration with Career Empowerment Center - networking hour with alumni to explore career opportunities
• Closing Reflections- Key takeaways, recognitions, and a vision for the future of caregiving and leadership at CSUEB.

Please note that this is a tentative schedule subject to change.

The Mission of Women in Leadership is to enhance the potential for graduates and alumni to advance in their professional journeys. Create awareness of the capabilities they need to navigate through their careers and empower them through training, coaching, and mentorship. Encourage them to “build the muscle” needed through active engagement and leadership in social impact and community programs. Ultimately, creating an effective network where successful alumni in turn can lift others.

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In alignment with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, Cal State East Bay does not prohibit discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation in employment, as well as in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus), including admissions.

Address:
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94542
CORE Building 3rd Floor

Free parking in lots G, H, and accessible parking in lot C.

From lots G and H, enter the CORE building through 3rd floor bridge.
From lot C, cross at the Harder Rd. crosswalk and use accessible ramps to enter CORE building.

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California State University, East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward, United States

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