Tuesday, January 8, 2013
LVCC, North Hall, N256
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Silvers Summit |
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Session Description |
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8:45-9:25 a.m. |
Welcome & Keynote: Vinton Cerf: How the Internet and Users Have Grown Up Together |
The boomer generation built the Internet, and it’s among the most miraculous human-made inventions ever developed. Vinton Cerf, Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist and widely recognized as one of the fathers of the Internet, looks at how the Internet changed us and how we continue to change the Internet. |
| Welcome: |
Jill Gilbert, Producer, Digital Health & Silvers Summit |
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| Emcees: | Mary Cain, MPH, Managing Director, HT3 Jeff Makowka, Senior Strategic Advisor, Thought Leadership, AARP |
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| Keynote: | Vinton Cerf, Chief Evangelist, Google | |
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9:25-10:10 a.m. |
Rethinking How We Interact With Technology Using Voice, Touch and Gesture |
Groundbreaking technologies that allow us to use voice, touch and even the blink of an eye are making intimidating devices accessible and easy to master. Get an insider’s look into technology that may know what we want simply by hearing our voice or reading our minds. |
| Moderator: |
Gary Kaye, Chief Content Officer, In The Boombox |
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| Speakers: |
Daniel Hubbell, Senior Marketing Communications Manager, Microsoft Accessibility |
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10:15-11:00 a.m. |
Groundbreaking Tech: Staying Safe, Social, Mobile and Medicated |
A fall, a burn, isolation, a forgotten pill — all are potential threats to living to a ripe old age. Find out how inventive devices are offering crucial assistance when we need it most. |
| Moderator: |
David Weigelt, President & Co-founder, Immersion Active |
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| Speakers: |
Fred Allegrezza, CEO, Telikin |
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11:05 – 11:35 a.m. |
Sex Never Gets OLD |
With two out of three single boomers actively dating and the 55+ demographic as the fastest growing category in online dating, it’s no wonder that we’re experiencing Sexual Revolution 2.0. Don’t miss this provocative discussion to find out how technology can support our emotional and physical wellbeing, and even stimulate (pun intended) this growing market! |
| Moderator: |
Dr. Wendy Walsh, Relationship Expert, CNN; Author, “The 30-Day Love Detox” |
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| Panelist: |
Lavinia Evans-Axel, GM, People Media |
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11:40-12:25 p.m |
Are Our Homes Smart Enough to Care for Us? |
With most people choosing to age in place, the important question to answer is, “Are we equipped to do this safely and comfortably?” Join leaders in smart-home technology as they discuss the growth of this booming market that’s keeping you in touch, monitoring your vitals and sensing your every move. |
| Moderator: |
Eric Taub, Writer, NY Times |
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| Speakers: |
Jerome Arnaud, President & CEO, Doro |
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12:25-1:15 p.m. |
Lunch and Special Session: Market Forces at Play |
How are leading companies achieving success selling to this booming demographic? You won’t want to miss this revealing discussion of how they are reaching and influencing consumers, how government is playing an important role in driving new business and what you can do to drive your companies’ big win in the market. |
| Moderator: |
Ned Russell, Managing Director, Saatchi&Saatchi Wellness |
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| Speakers: |
Robert Jarrin, Sr Director of Government Affairs, Qualcomm |
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1:20 – 1:50 p.m. |
SPECIAL SESSION: Tech for the Soul #behappy |
Grab a ringside seat for this can’t miss session when two industry giants sit one-on-one to discuss the technology stepping up to aide us in managing stress, support us in our spirituality and increase our overall health. Caregivers, parents and grandparents alike are all handling excessive amounts of stress, but technology is here to help! |
| Moderator: |
Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group |
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| Special Guest: |
Deepak Chopra, MD, Co-author of “Super Brain”; Founder of The Chopra Foundation and Chopra Center, YouTube/ChopraWell, Deepak Chopra LLC |
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1:55 – 2:25 p.m. |
Unexpected Connections: How Online Gaming is Bringing People Together |
Rather than pull families apart, gaming has drawn them together. The surprising adoption of intergenerational gaming between boomers/seniors and their families transcends age, and the data prove it. Get insights from those who have learned how to engage this population with play, and consider whether a sense of playfulness might be key for all businesses serving this sector. |
| Moderator: |
Dr. Mary Furlong, President & CEO, Mary Furlong & Associates |
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| Speakers: |
Fred Howard, VP of Marketing, KingsIsle Entertainment |
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2:25- 2:55 p.m. |
Special Luminary Session with Intel’s Top Tech Insider: How Lives are Profoundly Altered by Assistive Technology |
When Stephen Hawking, the world’s pre-eminent physicist who also has Lou Gehrig’s disease, needed new ways to access technology to work, Justin Rattner, Intel’s CTO, stepped in to see what was possible. Hear the incredible story behind this terrific tale of innovation, bravery and exploration. |
| Moderator: |
Gary Kaye, Chief Content Officer, In The Boombox |
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| Speakers: |
Justin Rattner, CTO, Intel |
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3:00-3:30 p.m. |
Solving the Driving Conundrum |
In the next 20 years the number of senior drivers in the U.S. is predicted to triple. Since these drivers have a higher crash rate per mile, safety is of utmost concern. Technology developers and automobile companies are stepping up to serve this generation with self-driving cars, telematics and other assistive technologies. |
| Moderator: |
Jody Holtzman, Senior VP, Thought Leadership, AARP |
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| Speakers: |
Isaac Litman, CEO, MobileEye |
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3:30-4:00 p.m. |
New Blood – Why Senior Care and Healthcare Need an Innovation Transfusion |
Join two leading forces altering the face of technology for boomers and seniors, as they candidly discuss the need for innovators in senior care and healthcare. Technologists are bringing their arsenal of silicon and software to help reinvent a graying industry. |
| Moderator: |
Rick Valencia, Vice President & General Manager, Qualcomm Life |
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| Speakers: |
Halle Tecco, Founder and CEO, RockHealth |
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4:05-4:45 p.m. |
Wellocracy – Bringing Connected Tech to the “Help Us Stay Fit” Generation |
Join Dr. Joseph Kvedar, founder and director of the Center for Connected Health and co-author of Wellocracy, as he engages in an in-depth and revealing conversation with some of the leading companies delivering technology to the health- and fitness conscious 50+ club. |
| Moderator: |
Dr. Joseph Kvedar, Founder & Director, Center for Connected Health |
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| Speakers: |
Nate Kvamme, VP Business Development, MapMyFitness |
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4:45 – 5:00 p.m. |
Closing & Call to Action: Committing to Our Futures—CEA is Here to Help! |
A huge industry and its most influential association are leading the way to link seniors and people with disabilities to technologies that make a difference in their lives. Learn about the CEA Foundation’s inspiring mission, initial investments and how your company can work with them. |
| Speakers: |
David Dring, Executive Director, Selfhelp Innovations, Selfhelp Community Services |
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