About BFA

The Business Forum on Aging (BFA) is the only organization with a focus on the implications and opportunities of the 50-plus market and a middle-aging workforce.

By creating a business-to-business network and by linking companies with the best and brightest leaders in the field of aging, BFA provides its members with practical, usable information and products they need to improve their workforce as well as their productivity and sales.

• Publications
  In addition to regualr ASA publications, BFA members receive a weekly electronic newsletter, Business & Aging e-Clips, a compendium of links to key articles for business and professionals facing the challenges and opportunities of an aging population in the marketplace and workforce.
  BFA Leaders Circle members also receive Hot Topics, a monthly enewsletter offering a quick look at what's happening in the convergence of business and aging with brands, research, people and news.
  
• Web Resources
  BFA's home page offers a searchable online directory of BFA members and their interests to facilitate professional collaboration, an calendar of events related to business and aging, information about the Business and Aging Award program, and archived versions of Business and Aging eClips newsletter.
  
• Conferences
  At the Aging in America Conference each spring, BFA offers a special program on cutting-edge issues affecting the 50-plus market and the changing workforce, as well as a peer group meeting, a reception, and informal opportunities for networking and socializing. In addition, BFA organizes intensives on business and aging issues during ASA's East and West Coast Conferences on Aging and as part of ASA's Web seminars .
• Networking
  In addition to contact with other BFA members, BFA fosters links among practitioners, educators, researchers, policymakers, service providers, administrators, business people, and other interested individuals and groups. In addition, BFA works with other organizations and publications to encourage greater understanding about the needs and opportunities of older adults and their families.
• Awards Programs
  BFA sponsors an annual awards competition -- the Business and Aging Awards -- that recognizes the outstanding contributions that businesses make to improve the lives of older adults and their families.

BFA is a constituent group of the American Society on Aging (ASA) , the largest multidisciplinary professional membership association in the field of aging in the United States. ASA's more than 5,000 members comprise a national multidisciplinary community of those who work with older adults.

BFA membership is available at no extra charge exclusively to ASA members. Members of BFA have access to a wealth of resources in the field of aging through ASA's publications and programs.

As an individual member of ASA, you receive the following benefits:

• Publications
  Generations , ASA's quarterly journal, is one of the most highly respected journals in the field of aging. Each issue provides a diversity of perspectives on a single topical area, written by leading researchers, policymakers, clinicians and practitioners.
  
  Aging Today , ASA's bimonthly newspaper, covers the latest trends and developments in aging, including updates on new products and services, innovative programs and the latest research.
  
  ASA Connection , ASA's monthly e-newsletter, provides news briefs on events in aging, research and policy developments, innovative practices, member news and more.
• Member Discounts
  Save up to 40 percent on ASA conferences and training and 15 percent on books, videos and other products from the ASA store .
• Continuing Education and Staff Development
  CEUs are available for most of our conferences and training. You also can earn a staff development certificate of completion at the ASA-NCOA Joint Conference and at ASA's Autumn Series on Aging.
• Development and expansion of professional and personal contacts
• Unique opportunities to share ideas, information, programs and perspectives
• Access to speakers and consultants
• Searchable online ASA membership directory
• Discounted rates on job postings in ASA's new Career Center.

As an organizational member of ASA, your organization receives full benefits for three designated individuals from your staff, plus the following:

• Full membership benefits for three (3) individuals from the member organization

• Unlimited additional Organizational Affiliate memberships for only $125.00 each

• Member registration discounts for enrolled Organizational Members and Organizational Affiliates sttending conferences and training

• Free e-newsletter for all members.

• Discounted rates on job postings in our ASA's new Career Center.

Start receiving the benefits of membership today! Click here to join ASA and BFA .

2008 BUSINESS AND AGING AWARD WINNERS The American Society on Aging and the Business Forum on Aging are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Business and Aging Awards. Large Business: Strength for Caring Johnsons and Johnson Consumer Product Company's The Caregive Intitative. Small Business: Great Call Inc.'s Jitterbug Congratulations to these outstanding organizations! Arlene Harris of Great Call Inc. and Nancy Lewin of Johnson & Johnsons reciving their awards from Barbara Howard, BFA Award Chair and Helen Dennis, BFA Leaders Circle Chair.   ABOUT BFA The Business Forum on Aging (BFA) is the only organization with a focus on the implications and opportunities of the 50-plus market and a middle-aging workforce. By creating a business-to-business network and by linking companies with the best and brightest leaders in the field of aging, BFA provides its members with practical, usable information and products they need to improve their workforce as well as their productivity and sales. JOIN BFA For more information about the benefits of membership in BFA, click here >>