Membership Overview and Benefits—California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics

Membership Overview and Benefits

You can influence policies affecting gerontology and geriatrics education and workforce development issues.
Collaborate with policymakers and participate in legislative events.
Help to educate legislators on issues important to gerontology and geriatrics education, programs, and services.
Serve in leadership roles on CCGG committees that fit your interests and expertise.

As a member you can stay informed on the latest aging issues in California through CCGG’s newsletters, website, annual educational meeting, and other activities.
Access current reports on State aging and education policy issues, employment opportunities, educational tools, and upcoming State and national conferences.
Network with others using our up-to-date membership directory, discounts on conference registration, and leadership mentoring programs.
Receive valuable information on workforce and career development.

CCGG membership will broaden your appreciation of the richness of the field, the diversity of opportunities for employment, the need for more and better State-specific data, and the potential for collaboration among CCGG members.
You will be encouraged to share ideas and research results, develop partnerships, and keep in touch with colleagues throughout the state regarding curriculum development, program planning, and research activities.

CCGG sponsors professional awards that recognize and honor significant contributions of our members to aging-related teaching, research, and service.

Opportunities for leadership and networking in the field; discounts on the annual meeting and training; connections to course resources and advice via topic listservs and our membership directory; updates on policy and research developments, ability to nominate individuals for annual awards, run for Office and vote for the CCGG Board Members; options for posting and receiving employment information, free e-newsletter and more.

All the benefits of membership at a reduced rate, opportunities to serve on committees, share research and meet professionals working in your area of interest; connections to other students and faculty members as a CCGG Ambassador for your campus; potential to receive scholarship funds to advance your studies; plus a student-focused page on our website which allows social networking and contains updates and highlights on the topics important to students in the field.

All the benefits of membership at a reduced rate; a chance to influence policies that affect you; opportunities to connect across the generations on a common theme and serve as a role model for aging to the next generation by providing information and perspectives to improve the quality of life for all Statewide.

Full membership benefits for three individuals of the member organization; a discounted membership rate compared to the individual membership rate; ability to nominate Institutions for annual awards; potential for programs, students, Institutional Members and activities to be highlighted in the Institutional Member section of the e-newsletter and on the CCGG website.