The Age Odyssey 2004 Schedule

August 24, 2004 – Day 1

8:30 am…………… Check-in & Continental Breakfast / Visit Exhibit Area
 

9:30………………… Welcome & Announcement

                             9:45………………… Concurrent Sessions – 10 breakouts

11:00………………. Morning Break / Visit Exhibit Area

11:30………………. Lunch with Table Topics

12:00 pm…………  Keynote:  Policy Analyst/Author/Professor Emily Friedman

Emily Friedman is an independent writer, lecturer, health policy and ethics analyst. She has written and lectured throughout the United States in health policy, health care trends, the social ethics of health care, issues associated with managed care, and the public and health system relationship.

Ms. Friedman has written more than 600 articles and editorials, and is writing a history of health care in Minnesota.

                             1:00………………  Concurrent Sessions – 10 breakouts

2:15………………… Afternoon Break / Visit Exhibitors

                             2:45………………  Concurrent Sessions – 10 breakouts

4:00………………… Concurrent Sessions Adjourn

                             5:00……………… Networking Buffet Reception with Emily Friedman – Kelly Inn Ballroom; Featuring Latino musicians Leo and Kathy Lara
 

7:30………………Reception Conclusion

August 25, 2004 – Day 2

7:00 am…………… Check-in & Continental Breakfast / Visit Exhibit Area

7:15………………… Poster Sessions / Special Topic Discussions

8:30………………… Welcome & Announcements

8:45………………… Concurrent Sessions – 10 breakouts

10:00………………. Morning Break / Visit Exhibit Area

10:30………………. Concurrent Sessions – 10 breakouts

                              11:45…………….. Lunch & Awards

12:15 pm…………. Keynote: Journalist Connie Goldman, “The Ageless Spirit: Healthy Aging”

Connie Goldman is an independent public radio producer, writer and national presenter.  Grounded in the art of storytelling, her presentations, books and broadcasts inform, empower and inspire. Colleague Jim Lehrer of public television’s “The Newshour” noted, “Connie Goldman is on to something.  It’s called life… life for all of us who used to be considered on the other side of the hill.”

1:15………………… Afternoon Break / Visit Exhibitors

1:45………………… Concurrent Sessions – 10 breakouts

3:00………………… Conference Adjourns