Senior Expo set for April 23
College of DuPage Continuing Education will host "Wisdom, Wonder and Wellness," the fifth annual Senior Expo, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23, in the Homeland Security Education Center, Room 1022, at College of DuPage's main campus, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.
Aligned with Money Smart Week, this free event is designed to promote living well at any age, celebrating health, financial fitness and overall enrichment and well-being. Guests also will enjoy vendor table exhibits, offering information on personal health and finances and free one-on-one consultations by The Financial Planning Association of Illinois.
Free chair massages will be offered by the COD Professional Massage Clinic, refreshments will be provided, and attendees can enter to win one of several raffle prizes.
This year's keynote presentation is a panel discussion on fiduciary responsibility moderated by Christine Benz, director of personal finance at Morningstar. Expert panelists include Ed Gjertsen, former chairman of the Financial Planning Association; Gail Marks Jarvis, award-winning author and Chicago Tribune columnist; Karen Nystrom, national advocacy director for the Financial Planning Association; and Knut Rostad, founder and president of the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event, which in the past has attracted more than 400 people. Vendor opportunities also are available for area businesses and organizations serving the DuPage County senior community.
In addition to educational opportunities, College of DuPage Continuing Education offers a variety of programs to lifelong learners in the area, including free Lunch Break Lectures, special Plus 50 programming, collaborations with MAC theatrical and musical productions, and discounts for adults 55 and older.
The Senior Expo is free. Registration is welcome, but not required. For more information or to register for this event, contact (630) 942-2208 or ce@cod.edu.