It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Soldier Summit Historical Marker gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Summit, UT is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Eagle Summit Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local The Summit at Snowbird or visit Mormon Flat Historical Marker, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Summit, UT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Summit, UT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Summit, UT 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.Pat Summitt, an iconic coach at the University of Tennessee and in the sport of basketball, passed away in 2016 after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s.It’s fitting that Tennessee will host UConn, a legendary rival of Pat Summitt’s basketball teams, this Saturday in Neyland Stadium during the first game of November, isn’t it?Tennessee will be honoring the life, legacy, and impact of Pat Summitt this weekend with an eye on Alzheimer’s awareness....
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
Pat Summitt, an iconic coach at the University of Tennessee and in the sport of basketball, passed away in 2016 after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
It’s fitting that Tennessee will host UConn, a legendary rival of Pat Summitt’s basketball teams, this Saturday in Neyland Stadium during the first game of November, isn’t it?
Tennessee will be honoring the life, legacy, and impact of Pat Summitt this weekend with an eye on Alzheimer’s awareness.
“November is also Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and we have a unique opportunity to honor the legacy of Pat Summitt,” head coach Josh Heupel said on Monday. “We’ll be doing that at the game with our uniform, but we’ll also be doing that with a commemorative cup that everyone can purchase. All of that will go to UT Medical’s research on Alzheimer’s.”
Tennessee revealed their uniforms for the weekend on Thursday, highlighted by Summitt Blue accessories to go along with the Vols’ traditional orange and white home game look. The Vols post a close-up of their uniform after each announcement to show the details. This time, though, Tennessee put the uniform on the hardwood.
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“Obviously the success that her program had underneath her watch, it’s something that’s recognized nationally,” Heupel said of Summitt on Thursday. “I think one of the most pointed things that I could remember in my short time here about Coach Summitt is the stories of the people that she impacted not associated with Tennessee women’s basketball. Everybody that has come into contact with her has a great story about how she impacted the people around her and enriched the lives of the people around her. She had a great impact on the court, but she had more impact off the court. It’s a really powerful legacy.”
Although it was orange pants that were worn instead of the white pants that are set for this weekend, Tennessee did debut the Summitt Blue accessories during the Vols’ Homecoming game last season.
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It’s not just about honoring the iconic basketball coach, though. It’s also about building a better future.
As Heupel mentioned, Tennessee will be selling commemorative cups at the game this weekend that are a must-buy for any collector, fan, or supporter who will be in attendance. Additionally, one dollar from each collector’s cup will directly benefit the University of Tennessee Medical Center’s research on Alzheimer’s.
“There are over 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease with 3 million new cases diagnosed each year,” Tennessee published in a press release this week. “Fans are encouraged to share their Volunteer spirit in supporting Alzheimer’s research at The UT Medical Center via a donation at utmedicalcenter.org/legends.”
This Saturday Tennessee Athletics and the UT Medical Center will honor legendary coach Pat Summitt with a commemorative cup available for purchase in Neyland Stadium.
$1 of each Summitt cup sold will go directly to support Alzheimer's research at the UT Medical Center
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 31, 2023
No. 17 Tennessee will host UConn this Saturday during Homecoming at 12:00 p.m. ET in the ninth game of the season. SEC Network will have the television broadcast.
When Tennessee takes the field against UConn this Saturday, it will be sporting a slight difference to its typical uniform.As the team did last year against UT Martin, the Vols will wear 'Summitt Blue' accessories along with their home orange jerseys.This a clear nod to the Lady Vols and Pat Summitt for the homecoming clash.TALK ABOUT IT IN THE ROCKY TOP FORUMAlong wit...
When Tennessee takes the field against UConn this Saturday, it will be sporting a slight difference to its typical uniform.
As the team did last year against UT Martin, the Vols will wear 'Summitt Blue' accessories along with their home orange jerseys.
This a clear nod to the Lady Vols and Pat Summitt for the homecoming clash.
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Along with the uniforms, Tennessee Athletics and The University of Tennessee Medical Center have teamed up to honor Summitt, as well. A special commemorative cup will be available for purchase at concessions stands benefitting Alzheimer's research.
This Saturday Tennessee Athletics and the UT Medical Center will honor legendary coach Pat Summitt with a commemorative cup available for purchase in Neyland Stadium.$1 of each Summitt cup sold will go directly to support Alzheimer's research at the UT Medical Center
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 31, 2023
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With November marking Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, a dollar from every sale will go directly to support Alzheimer's research at The University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Head coach Josh Heupel addressed the cause at his Monday press conference.
"November is also Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and we have a unique opportunity to honor the legacy of Pat Summitt," said Heupel. "We’ll be doing that at the game with our uniform, but we’ll also be doing that with a commemorative cup that everyone can purchase. All of that will go to UT Medical’s research on Alzheimer’s.”
Kick-off against the Huskies is set for 12 p.m. ET on Saturday in Neyland Stadium.
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The inaugural Wilkes Climate Summit, taking place on May 16-17, will bring together leading policymakers and nationally recognized scientists, foundations and innovators to discuss the most promising and cutting-edge solutions for climate change. The two-day event, hosted by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy, will feature keynotes and breakout sessions, as well as presentations by finalists for both the historic $1.5 million Wilkes Center Climate Prize at the University of Utah, and the U Wilkes Center Student Innovation Pri...
The inaugural Wilkes Climate Summit, taking place on May 16-17, will bring together leading policymakers and nationally recognized scientists, foundations and innovators to discuss the most promising and cutting-edge solutions for climate change. The two-day event, hosted by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy, will feature keynotes and breakout sessions, as well as presentations by finalists for both the historic $1.5 million Wilkes Center Climate Prize at the University of Utah, and the U Wilkes Center Student Innovation Prize.
“The Wilkes Climate Summit is a venue for forward-thinkers to bring real climate solutions to the table,” said College of Science Dean Peter Trapa. “This event demonstrates the many ways that the Wilkes Center is making an impact on one of the defining issues of our time.”
The Wilkes Climate Summit is being held at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House at the University of Utah campus.
Find the full agenda with details on all speakers and panelists here.
Register for the event here.
How can different sectors accelerate climate solutions?
The summit’s first day will highlight the efforts to address climate issues by state, federal, entrepreneurial, philanthropic and non-governmental organizations fields. Some highlights include:
How current innovations and science can inform policy decisions for wide-ranging areas.
The summit’s second day will focus on solutions to address immediate threats, including breakout panels on wildfires, health sciences, the future of water, impacts on vulnerable communities and more. Some highlights include:
Wilkes Center-funded graduate and undergraduate students are invited to showcase their climate change-related research projects and compete for cash prizes. Summit attendees will have the chance to review student posters and vote for the research projects that they find the most compelling. Presenters are eligible to win a $1,500 first prize, $1,000 second prize, $500 third prize, plus two $500 people’s choice awards
“We’re incredibly excited to welcome a broad range of leaders in climate science and solutions to Utah, and the Wilkes Summit provides an extraordinary opportunity to showcase the research and innovation of the U,” said William Anderegg, director of the Wilkes Center and associate professor at the School of Biology at the U.
Please direct questions to Ross Chambless to [email protected].
Utah Life Sciences Summit returns in person to the Salt Palace on November 9, 2023. Global law firm, Mayer Brown, is the title sponsor of the event. This year's theme is "Innovation for Life." The Utah Life Sciences Summit is the premiere event each year for Utah's vibrant Life Science industry.Entrance fees for the event are $275 for BioUtah members, and $375 for non BioUtah members.The event begins at 8:30am on November 9, 2023 at the Salt Lake Convention Center, Room 355, with welcome messages from Kelvyn Cullimore...
Utah Life Sciences Summit returns in person to the Salt Palace on November 9, 2023. Global law firm, Mayer Brown, is the title sponsor of the event. This year's theme is "Innovation for Life." The Utah Life Sciences Summit is the premiere event each year for Utah's vibrant Life Science industry.
Entrance fees for the event are $275 for BioUtah members, and $375 for non BioUtah members.
The event begins at 8:30am on November 9, 2023 at the Salt Lake Convention Center, Room 355, with welcome messages from Kelvyn Cullimore, CEO, BioUtah and Governor Spencer Cox. Andrea Kendell, Chief Financial Officer North America, bioMérieux will share the Chairman's Report.
The morning session will also include presentations of awards: Lifetime Achievement, Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, and Innovation Impact.
The afternoon will have four breakout sessions in different rooms: regulatory and quality track, medical device track, university track, and Utah track. The Utah track will focus specifically on issues facing Utah companies, including panels examining workforce resources, local pharmaceutical scene, patient stories, and a report on the industry's growth in Utah.
Click here to see this year's speakers and full agenda.
“As the fastest growing life sciences community over the past nine years, it is important to gather as an industry, network and be educated on cutting-edge topics that affect every segment of our industry," shared Kelvyn Cullimore, CEO of BioUtah, (pictured above) with TechBuzz. "We have a strong lineup of speakers and panels including Dr. Jeff Shuren, Director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health who will hold a virtual town hall meeting. It is the event of the year for life sciences in Utah.”
Register here for the event.
As in previous years, global law firm, Mayer Brown, is the primary sponsor for this year's event. An active presence in Utah's technology ecosystem, and especially supportive of the Life Sciences, Mayer Brown is also hosting a Life Sciences educational discussion on relevant regulatory developments. The event will take place two days before the Utah Life Sciences Summit, Tuesday, November 7th, in its downtown Salt Lake City offices (201 S. Main Street, Suite 1100).
Regulatory Developments in the Life Sciences Sector and How it Impacts Life Sciences Companies
Topics include:
Partners at the firm, Mark Bonham (SLC) and George O'Brien (Washington DC) will be leading the discussion.
Details:
One Utah Center 201 S. Main Street, Suite 1100 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
For more information or to register click here.
Mark Tullis - Mark is Co-founder and Editor of TechBuzz News. Born and raised in Ogden, Utah, Mark attended Weber State, Brigham Young, and Tufts Universities. He has been involved in tech, media, publishing and education since the 1980s. He enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, and playing the saxophone.
The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers held its annual conference earlier this month at UT Dallas in Richardson, bringing leading university entrepreneurship programs together to celebrate creativity and innovation in university-based entrepreneurship education—and presenting top honors and awards to 12 universities for their entrepreneurial programs, including a big honor for UTD itself.UTD’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosted the conference, which featured more than 700 leade...
The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers held its annual conference earlier this month at UT Dallas in Richardson, bringing leading university entrepreneurship programs together to celebrate creativity and innovation in university-based entrepreneurship education—and presenting top honors and awards to 12 universities for their entrepreneurial programs, including a big honor for UTD itself.
UTD’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosted the conference, which featured more than 700 leaders from universities around the world taking part in more than 140 breakout sessions. At the close of the conference, the institute won recognition as a GCEC Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
This year’s conference attracted its largest attendance in history, serving as the flagship event of the GCEC—which facilitates collaboration of global entrepreneurship center leaders with the goal of “advancing, strengthening, and celebrating the role universities fulfill in educating future entrepreneurs.”
The GCED is headquartered at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship in Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
“GCEC Dallas 2023 was a year and a half in the making,” Sarah Crowe, marketing communications manager at UTD’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, said in a LinkedIn post. “We broke records (sponsor engagement & attendance), won awards (Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership), oversaw 140 breakout sessions, and showcased the best of Big D to a global audience.” Crowe noted that there was even a longhorn named “Tex” at the event, to give global attendees an added measure of their geographic location.
The event certainly required a lot of planning. A full year ago, Dallas Innovates wrote an advance story about the event and its global signifance. At the time, Dresden Goldberg, senior director of programs and operations for the institute, said, “We look forward to our peers from entrepreneurship centers all over the world joining us to learn, connect, grow, and better our efforts in the entrepreneurship space.”
Kaison Giles, a student at UTD’s Naveen Jindal School of Management, said in his own LinkedIn post that “GCEC brought together leading entrepreneurship centers from around the world to collaborate and celebrate their contributions and impact.” He added his appreciation “of the UTD faculty who flawlessly executed the conference, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing our educational experience.”
GCEC Dallas 2023 featured keynote speakers including Tiffany and Leon Chen, co-founders of Tiff’s Treats; Jason McCann, co-founder of Vari; and John Olajide, founder and CEO of Axxess. All four shared their journeys of growing successful startups into thriving companies.
The conference brought together hundreds of leaders, executives, deans, directors and CEOs from universities around the world. A key goal was exploring how university-based entrepreneurship centers can be more effective in their methods for teaching mindsets and skills to all students.
Breakout sessions included everything from “no-code workshops” to angel investing at Loyola University to “The Real Startup Rollercoaster,” an interactive documentary session that traced the journey of a robotics startup, offering a “raw look” at the emotional highs and lows of launching a startup.
At the close of GCEC Dallas 2023, 12 universities were awarded top honors in nine categories and several others were commended. The 2023 GCEC awardees were as follows:
One legacy award honors an individual for their pioneering work advancing entrepreneurship in universities and/or directing a university entrepreneurship center that created a legacy impact on the field. The candidates for this award demonstrate a long-term commitment to entrepreneurship in an academic setting, achieve a standard of excellence and make a substantial impact upon students, faculty, staff, startups and/or their region. This year’s winner was Rebecca White, James W. Walter Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship and director of the John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Tampa.
The GCED said that under the new leadership of executive director Holly DeArmond, the organization is rolling out more offerings for members. The vision: to facilitate the development of a highly qualified network and seamless global collaboration with continuous learning of best practices over the course of the year, not just condensed into one annual conference.
“We aspire to create an environment that nurtures growth, fosters innovation and drives positive change in the field of entrepreneurship education,” DeArmond said in a statement. “Together, we will shape a brighter future where the impact of entrepreneurship in education reaches new heights, empowering individuals and communities worldwide.”
One of these new initiatives announced at the conference is the addition of a global summit to further GCEC’s commitment to make an impact internationally. In June 2024, the Sasin School of Management will host GCEC’s inaugural global summit in Bangkok.
GCEC will continue to hold its annual conference, however. Next year’s event will be hosted by Babson College in Massachusetts in November 2024.
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