SGS Support
2026 Sponsorships
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The Southern Gerontological Society (SGS), is a network of the South’s most respected gerontology professionals, representing 14 southern states and the District of Columbia. The mission of SGS is to improve the quality of life for older adults through education, research, and practice.
For over forty years, SGS has proactively engaged in strategic and collaborative projects and partnerships to enhance the strengths and opportunities, as well as face the challenges of aging in the South. We engage members who reflect a diverse audience of researchers, students, older adults, and practitioners.
SGS is pleased to offer a variety of annual sponsorship levels to meet your needs. Please review our Sponsorship Prospectus to find the sponsorship level that is best for you. We are happy to work with you to design your own sponsorship package that best meets your budget and goals. Benefits confer January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Contact Amanda James at admin@southerngerontologicalsociety.org or 866-920-4660 with any questions or to secure your sponsorship level today!
Programs
- Our largest event is the Annual Meeting & Conference which focuses on advances in gerontological research and applied practice, bringing together those engaged in the field of aging to attend and/or present their latest research, programs, interventions, and workshops.
- Throughout the year, we partner with experts in the aging network to provide educational webinars on a variety of topics.
- Our Fall Advocacy in Aging Virtual Forum helps introduce our attendees to an important aging issue with a focus on how we can advocate for change from the individual level through the federal level.
- SGS members have access to our Southern Gerontologist newsletter which highlights SGS member research and updates.
- We are always looking for new opportunities to partner on new initiatives to help advance our mission.
Audience
- Educators
- Aging network personnel
- Researchers
- Health Professionals/Clinicians
- Policy makers
- Students
- Community members
- Older adults and their care partners
Sponsorship Benefits
- Spotlight your organization’s resources, products, events, and services.
- Participate in valuable networking opportunities that allow you to have one-on-one conversations with potential consumers.
- Support the SGS mission of improving the quality of life for older adults through education, research, and practice.
- Reach a cross-sector of stakeholders in the aging network.
- Engage with stakeholders across different platforms both in-person and virtually.
Personalized Sponsor Opportunities:
Interested in sponsoring a specific event, such as a meal or refreshment break, networking lounge, or conference domain? Contact admin@southerngerontologicalsociety.org to discuss a personalized sponsorship opportunity.
2026 SGS Sponsors
Conference Bag Sponsor
Vivid-Pix
Vivid-Pix invents and harnesses technologies, making it simple for individuals, families, and organizations to relive memories and share stories. Whether by inventing software to restore decades / centuries-old photos / documents, bringing back precious memories that were thought to be long gone due to the passage of time, or cognitive decline, or helping to bring families and friends together at reunions, for over a decade Vivid-Pix has made it simple and affordable to relive memories and share stories.
Gold Plus Sponsor
Georgia State University Gerontology Institute
The Gerontology Institute builds on more than 40 years of gerontology education. It is among the oldest and most accomplished gerontology programs in the Southeast. Gerontology students receive individual attention and mentorship but also have all the benefits of being at a large, urban university. In downtown Atlanta, Georgia State is in proximity to numerous programs, services and organizations that provide students with first-hand experiences in the field of aging. The Gerontology Institute offers a Master of Arts degree and a certificate in Gerontology for students who wish to prepare for careers in the field of aging. The Gerontology Institute offers several programs at the undergraduate level: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.), a certificate in gerontology and a dual-degree program – bachelor’s in sociology/master’s in gerontology.
Gold Sponsor
Gerontology Programs at the University of Maryland Baltimore and University of Maryland Baltimore County
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) offer interdisciplinary training focused on understanding the complex processes of human aging. The MS in Gerontology, offered by UMB, prepares students to apply gerontological knowledge and skills in professional roles that support older adults and aging populations. The PhD in Gerontology, a joint program between the UMB and UMBC, prepares scholars to conduct interdisciplinary research on aging. Both programs emphasize an integrative perspective that recognizes the dynamic relationships between individuals and the historical, economic, social, cultural, environmental, psychological, and biological contexts in which aging occurs.
In addition, UMB’s School of Graduate Studies offers the Entrepreneurship and Science Communication for Aging and Aging-Related Research (ESCAAR) program, a 10-month hybrid fellowship designed for doctoral students and postdoctoral or early-career scholars interested in aging research. This entrepreneurial and communication program expands early-career researchers’ career opportunities to translate discoveries into solutions that improve the lives of older adults.
Bronze Sponsor
Calmoseptine, Inc.
Calmoseptine® Ointment is a multi-purpose moisture barrier that protects and helps heal skin irritations. Calmoseptine® temporarily relieves discomfort and itching. Free samples at our booth!
Bronze Sponsor
East Carolina University® School of Social Work
The Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) is housed in East Carolina University® School of Social Work within the College of Health and Human Performance. However, with an active team of over 25 ECU affiliates with graduate credentials in numerous disciplines related to healthy aging, you’ll find OHA members in several colleges across ECU. OHA is a hub for teaching, research, and service-related activities that advance healthy aging research. OHA further uses these activities to provide evidence-based services for diverse aging with a heavy focus on rural communities in eastern North Carolina.
Bronze Sponsor
Eisai, Inc
Eisai Inc. is a human health care (hhc) company dedicated to pursuing innovative research and simplifying the treatment journey to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Bronze Sponsor
School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
The School of Aging Studies at USF offers undergraduate degrees (Aging Sciences and Health Care Administration), Master in Gerontology (online option), and Ph.D. in Aging Studies, Our interdisciplinary program includes innovative coursework, research, and internships, taught by award-winning faculty.
Bronze Sponsor
The Accreditation for Gerontology Education Council (AGEC) and the National Association for Professional Gerontologists (NAPG)
Dedicated to professionalizing gerontology and raising its profile, the Accreditation for Gerontology Education Council (AGEC) accredits gerontology degree programs, and the National Association for Professional Gerontologists (NAPG) credentials the expertise of practicing gerontology professionals. Founded in 2016, AGEC has accredited or reaccredited 10 gerontology degree programs at the associate, baccalaureate and master’s levels. While AGEC requires programs to infuse the gerontology competencies into the curriculum and measure their students’ acquisition of them as the student learning standard, it recognizes and encourages the unique and innovative qualities of individual gerontology programs. NAPG was founded in 2005 and has credentialed over 400 members at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels. In a field without licensing in which individuals may claim expertise based on little legitimate gerontology education, NAPG offers through its CPGTM (Credentialed Professional Gerontologist) designation a recognized symbol of educational achievement and professional expertise. Both AGEC and NAPG are 501c3s and together represent credibility, competency, and quality assurance in the field of gerontology.
Bronze Sponsor
University of Southern California, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Rooted in a world-class research university and located in one of the most vibrant cities on earth, the USC Leonard Davis School is a global pioneer in gerontology education, research, policy and service. Founded in 1975, we are the world’s first, largest and most renowned educational institution on aging. Through discovery, advocacy and leadership, our faculty, students and alumni are creating the future of aging – and living – well. We collaborate in scholarship and service to improve how people live and age, now and for generations to come. As the first, largest and most renowned School of Gerontology, we pioneered the study of aging. Today, we continue to boldly reimagine the future, break new ground and launch students into meaningful careers. Our mission to promote healthy aging for diverse people, communities and societies is more vital than ever. Join us in making life better for people of all ages.
Bronze Sponsor
VCU Gerontology and The Virginia Center on Aging
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Gerontology was founded in 1976, and is well-known for the quality and innovation of its programs and for the scholarship and applied expertise of its faculty. VCU Gerontology offers a variety of degree programs based on an interdisciplinary approach using the bio-psycho-social model. With a mission of promoting optimal aging for individuals and communities, their graduates further the person-centered mission of the Department largely in the areas of administration, education, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. VCU Gerontology envisions continued commitment to service, scholarship, and education, with a focus on the DisruptAgeism and Elderhood Development paradigms. The VCU Department of Gerontology remains the only NAB accredited program for Assisted Living Administration both in Virginia and nationally!
The Virginia Center on Aging (VCoA) was created in 1978 by the Virginia General Assembly. It is housed with the Department of Gerontology in the VCU College of Health Professions. Through exceptional education, partnerships, advocacy, and research, they work to create a Virginia where older adults, communities, and professionals can thrive. VCoA is a national leader working collaboratively to advance age-inclusive practices, longevity equity, and justice to benefit all of us as we grow old. Some initiatives include lifelong learning, elder justice, nutrition, caregiving, and the Virginia Memory Project. VCoA also leads the Virginia Geriatric Education Center, which is a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program.