Family Re-Union 9: Families and Seniors Across Generations

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SATELLITE COORDINATES

November 20, 2000 0800 - 1830 Eastern Time (this is time satellite will be up, but agenda below states actual broadcast).

Family Re-Union 9: Families and Seniors Across the Generations

Posted 10/16/00. Tentative. All times subject to change.

This year we offer down link audiences several options:

• View the morning program live from 8:30 to 11:35 am CST, turn off the satellite transmission and conduct your own community conversations over lunch, and tune in from 3:15 – 4:45 for the afternoon session.
• View a re-broadcast of the morning program from 11:45 am to 2:50 pm CST, followed immediately by the afternoon session, which runs from 3:15 to 4:45 pm. This option provides 4 hours of continuous satellite programming. Sites choosing this option are encouraged to hold their own community conversations before or after the broadcast.

NOTE:

All times are Central Standard; please adjust for your time zone.

This is a DRAFT program; a more detailed agenda will be posted here on November 1, but the start and end times of the broadcast will not change.

Monday, November 20

8:30 am OPENING SESSION

Welcome and Introductions

Opening remarks by Vice President Gore.

9: 10 am TOWN HALL FORUM

"What's New About Getting Old?"

A forum discussion of the issues facing families and their senior members. Local leaders offer new perspectives on ways to help intergenerational families and communities thrive.

10:15 am PANEL DISCUSSION

"Insights and Solutions: How Can We Care for Each Other?"

Leaders in the field discuss the most pressing problems facing all generations as they care for one another, and they also offer some promising solutions.

11:15 am FILM

Conference film features children being interviewed on the topic of seniors in their families.

11: 35 am END OF MORNING SESSION

11:45 am – 2:50 pm Re-broadcast of the morning program (see above 8:30 – 11:35 am).

3: 15 pm FINAL SESSION

"Across the Generations: What does the Future Hold?"

4:45 pm END OF BROADCAST