Events

Older Adults Advisory Committee Meeting

In-Person Event • Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Come share your voice as we discuss how the built and social environment impacts your daily life and well-being—and help shape the future of age-friendly communities in South Miami-Dade.

Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting

In-Person Event • Wednesday, July 30, 2025

This meeting will focus on one of the top priorities identified by older adult residents in the 2024 Age-Friendly Assessment: improving access to affordable, accessible transportation. Transportation affects nearly every aspect of daily life—impacting how people access food, housing, healthcare, and community spaces. Together, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities for action as we work to build a more age-friendly Miami-Dade County.

Age-Friendly Sharing Symposium

Webinar • Tuesday, September 28, 2021

On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative (AFI) hosted the Age-Friendly Sharing Symposium, featuring the City of Miami’s EMPOWER60 Program and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. This annual celebration brought together hundreds of older adults, elder advocates, and community members from across Florida to honor the many contributions of Florida seniors.

AFI was proud to help kick-start the EMPOWER60 program through an Age-Friendly Mini-Grant and to showcase the initiative’s ongoing work during the symposium.

Check out the video recording to learn more about the EMPOWER60 program, discover the importance of civic engagement in building age-friendly communities, and find out how you can get involved!

2021 Senior Summit

Webinar • Thursday, May 20, 2021

This annual celebration brought together hundreds of older adults, elder advocates, and community members from across Florida to honor the many contributions of Florida seniors. We were honored to be included in the program and to have had the opportunity to highlight the work of the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative.

Check out the video that premiered during the Summit, featuring our very own Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava.

Dementia Sensitivity Awareness

Webinar •  Thursday, December 3, 2020

A panel on best practices and resources on how age-friendly communities can be more sensitive to residents with dementia.

Curbside Chat with Strong Towns

Webinar • Tuesday, September 22, 2020

A conversation with Strong Towns, an organization dedicated to helping cities create resilient communities so that all generations have the opportunity to live a good life in a prosperous place.

Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Summit 2019

In-Person Event • Thursday, May 16th, 2019

An engaging discussion with local movers-and-shakers aimed at making Greater Miami better ““ more convenient, more integrated, more accessible, and more enjoyable for older adults and for our citizens of all ages.

Age-Friendly Domains: Transportation Workshop

In-Person Event • Wednesday, September 28, 2016

A workshop sharing tools and information to assist leaders in identifying and implementing age-friendly strategies at the local level.

Age-Friendly Domains: Housing Workshop

In-Person Event • Wednesday, September 21, 2016

A workshop sharing tools and information to assist leaders in identifying and implementing age-friendly strategies at the local level.

Age-Friendly Domains: Parks & Outdoor Spaces Workshop

In-Person Event • Wednesday, September 7, 2016

A workshop sharing tools and information to assist leaders in identifying and implementing age-friendly strategies at the local level.

Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Summit 2015

In-Person Event • Tuesday, May 12, 2015

An engaging discussion with local movers-and-shakers aimed at making Greater Miami better ““ more convenient, more integrated, more accessible, and more enjoyable for older adults and for our citizens of all ages.