Program

PROGRAM

Wednesday 19 November 2014

8:45am - 10:00am

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE: A+ AGEING IN ACTION - RUTH'S TABLE

The Bethany Center in San Francisco has met their senior residents’ needs for more than 20 years, but the creation of Ruth’s Table has opened the Center’s doors to the wider community and exposed them to completely new possibilities.?

Jerry Brown, CEO Bethany Centre San Francisco

10:00am - 10:15am

MANAGER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION

10:15am - 11:00am

MORNING TEA

11:00am - 11:15am

RETIREMENT LIVING COUNCIL: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Mary Wood, Executive Director, Retirement Living Council

11:15am - 12:15pm

AUSTRALIAN KEYNOTE: JOINING THE DOTS – CONNECTING OUR OLDER AUSTRALIANS TO THE COMMUNITY

A respected senior Australian talks about their life, creating communities, inspiring others and how they’re preparing for life as an older person. Plus a snapshot into her campaign to improve the quality of food eaten by senior Australians.

Maggie Beer, Restaurateur and Author

12:15pm - 12:30pm

RISING GENERATION AWARD PRESENTATION

12:30pm - 1:45pm

LUNCH

1:45pm - 2:30pm

IMPROVING OUR IMAGE: PUTTING RETIREMENT LIVING AT THE FOREFRONT

We have the numbers to show that retirement village residents are extremely happy and satisfied with village life – how can we portray this to a wider audience not immediately connected to the industry?

2:30pm - 3:15pm

YES WE CARE: INTEGRATING CARE SERVICES IN A VILLAGE SETTING

Retirement village residents are increasingly expecting care to be provided in a home setting as they age in place. What are the best and most cost-efficient models for providing care within villages, and what will new residents expect with regards to care?

‘Focus on care in the home’

3:15pm - 4:00pm

AFTERNOON TEA

4:00pm - 5:30pm

A+ AGEING IN ACTION: STORIES FROM THE GROUND

Australia has more than 2200 retirement villages and they’re all making a positive impact on senior Australians’ lives. Which ones are doing it the most unique and innovative ways? Eight villages present on how they’re delivering A+ ageing for their residents.

6:30pm - 10:30pm

NAUTICAL AFFAIR

Enjoy the sea breeze as you network and watch the sunset over the Sydney Harbour.

Thursday 20 November 2014

8:45am - 9:45am	MOVERS AND SHAKERS: MEET THE PEOPLE INFLUENCING AGEING POLICY
	A big question for political debate in 2014 is how does Australia fund the need of its ageing population? Listen to some of the decision makers and influencers explain the rationale behind the decisions so far, predict what’s to come, and lay out how it will impact village operators.

9:45am - 10:30am	THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE: OVERCOMING RED TAPE AND REGULATION
	The growth of our industry is affected closely by decisions made at a local and state level, especially concerning planning and fair trading. Despite the impost, how can the industry address ensure villages are more viable than before?

10:30am - 11:15am	MORNING TEA

11:15am - 11:45am	MEET THE MANAGERS: VILLAGE MANAGERS HAVE THEIR SAY
	Village managers are the key to successful, vibrant and happy retirement villages – so what do they think about the big issues in our industry, and what messages do they have to send to the CEOs?

11:45am - 1:00pm	HYPOTHETICAL: ENSURING A STRONG FUTURE
	How will the retirement living industry be placed in 10 years? How will changes to ageing and housing policies affect the industry? What steps must we as an industry take to ensure our prosperity? These questions and more will be posed in a fast-paced hypothetical as the big players are put in the spotlight!

1:00pm - 1:15pm	RETIREMENT LIVING COUNCIL: THE YEAR AHEAD AND SUMMIT WRAP
	Mary Wood, Executive Director, Retirement Living Council

1:15pm - 3:15pm	LONG LUNCH