GNA-CO Professionals Resource Fair – Denver – May 29, 2026 12-4pm MT
The Grief Networking Alliance (GNA) is hosting a Professionals Resource Fair, in partnership with HeartLight Center, to connect industry professionals, community partners, and service providers across healthcare, end-of-life, and grief care organizations and practices to share information, network, and enhance local support systems. Join us at HeartLight for this event, designed to facilitate collaboration among organizations, foster professional development, and learn about available resources in our communities.
Join as an individual participant to meet other professionals, or select a table to display your organization’s resources.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 from 12pm-4pm
Location: HeartLight Center (11150 E Dartmouth Ave, Denver CO 80014)
Suggested Donation of $40 to HeartLight Center to assist with the cost of materials and space.
To make a donation of a different dollar amount, please complete the registration form and/or make a donation on the HeartLight Center donations page: https://heartlightcenter.org/support-us/
*This event is for professional networking. We hope to host a future resource fair for the community. We welcome you to contact HeartLight Center to express interest in this at info@heartlightcenter.org or 720-748-9908.
What to Bring
Handouts, flyers, or printed materials about your organization, services, or upcoming events
Tablecloth (if you want one)
Business cards
A brief verbal overview of your work (a 1–2 minute networking introduction works well) – see “Day Of Logistics” below
Small giveaways (optional)
Anything you’d typically bring to a professional networking event
Please note: All materials should be free to take, or explicit signage must be present if items are available for sale (e.g., books, crafted items, etc.).
Staffing Your Table
We recommend 1–2 representatives per table.
If possible, consider bringing two people so one person can stay at the table while the other walks, connects, and networks. (We understand this isn’t doable for everyone — solo representatives are absolutely welcome. Or enlist a friend! Please let us know how many people you plan to bring from your group/practice/organization)
Table & Space Details
Tables will be provided and are primarily long and rectangular. Some will be circular. If you can bring a table or multiple tables, and would be willing to do so, we warmly invite you to contribute in that way. Please choose a whole or half table based on the size of your organization.
As space is limited, smaller organizations or solo practitioners are encouraged to reserve a half table. While we will do our best to honor requests, table assignments may be adjusted to move solo practitioners to half-tables if space reconfiguration is required.
Your space at the event will be pre-assigned.
Tables are provided. Small table displays or banners that fit within the table space are welcome.
Space is limited, so please keep displays simple. Standing banners may or may not be accommodated depending on space and participation.
Power is not generally available, and you should not plan on having it.
If you have accessibility needs or special requests, we’ll do our best to accommodate them. Please contact HeartLight Center to discuss at 720-748-9908
Expectations
This is a free, professional resource-sharing event for those supporting people in grief. We ask that all materials and conversations remain respectful, inclusive, and non-proselytizing, and align with grief-, trauma-, and end-of-life-supportive values.
Day-Of Logistics
Please plan to arrive by 11:30 AM to set up and have a prompt start of 12pm noon.
We encourage participants to stay for most of the event to support connection and community building.
The resource fair will be open for browsing and networking from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
From approximately 1:00 – 1:45 PM, we’ll pause and invite tabled organizations to participate in optional round-robin introductions, giving each organization a brief 2-minute opportunity to introduce themselves and highlight their services. You are not required to participate, but this can be an important point of sharing and community.
What is GNA?
GNA is a true networking group, started by grief care professionals in the greater Denver Metro area. The goal of GNA is to create a collaborative platform for professionals to connect, build and establish trusting relationships, share expertise, and collectively provide essential support to each other and the broader community, ultimately fostering a more compassionate and comprehensive approach to grief and end-of-life care.
The mission of the Grief Networking Alliance is to establish a network of lay and professional service providers who share information and resources with individuals, families and communities living with grief.
GNA’s goal is to create a collaborative platform for professionals to connect, build and establish trusting relationships, share expertise, and collectively provided essential support to each other and the border community, ultimately fostering a more compassionate, comprehensive and equitable approach to grief and end-of-life care.
We actively cultivate a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected and has an opportunity to contribute, learn and share and be supported. We promote open dialogue, collaboration, and mutual respect, recognizing that diversity of thought and perspective is essential. We are dedicated to identifying and addressing systemic barriers to ensure equitable access to resources for all individuals.