Fall 2007 International Exchange Forum Schedule
Sunday |
Time |
Speaker |
| Pick up in Avignon; Check in, welcome buffet. Free time to enjoy the surroundings | 1:30 | |
| Welcome remarks | 4:30 | |
| The Years After Dawn and the Years Before Dusk: Honoring the Age of Dignity. | 4:45-5:15 | Debbie Lofley, Extendicare USA |
| Welcome aperitif and hors d'oeuvres | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Dinner | 6:30-8:30 | |
Monday—Perspectives on Senior Lifestyles - U.S.A. and France |
Time |
Speaker |
| Breakfast | 7:30-8:30 | |
| Consumer-Driven Aging: Meeting the demands of our "new" senior population. | 8:30-10:00 | Debbie Lofley, RD - Director, Dietetic Services Extendicare USA Milwakee, WI |
| Break | 10:00-10:15 | |
| Nurturing Our Seniors - Now and the Future: The French medical and lifestyle management approach. | 10:15-11:45 | Monique Ferry, MD, PhD, Chief of Geriatric and Internal Medicine, Valence Medical Center, France |
| Q&A | 11:45-12:15 | |
| Lunch | 12:15-1:45 | |
| Nurturing Our Seniors - Now and the Future: The U.S. medical and lifestyle management approach. | 1:45-3:15 | Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR |
| Break | 3:15-3:30 | |
| Dining experiences with a sense of place - a closer look at the dining experience in senior communities: USA, UK and France. | 3:30-4:30 | Deanne Brandstetter, MBA, RD Director of Nutrition, Compass Group USA. NY, NY |
| Q&A | 4:30-5:00 | |
| Free time | 4:45-7:00 | |
| Dinner | 7:00-9:00 | |
Tuesday—French Lifestyle and Senior Living |
Time |
|
| Breakfast | 7:30-8:30 | |
| Food as community. Food as memories: The role of food in France and the USA. | 8:30-9:45 | Chef Mark Haskell, Washington DC |
| Guided Market Tour and Tastings (Vaison) | 9:45-12:00 | Chef Mark Haskell, Washington DC |
| Tour and interactive lunch with seniors at Le Serrano - independent living facility (Vaison Hospital) | 12:00-2:30 | |
| Transfer to Nyons for presentation and tour of Le Coustelette - independent and assisted living facilities | 2:30-5:00 | |
| Reception and BBQ at Villedieu Local food and Wine Cooperative | 5:00-9:00 | |
Wednesday—Lifespan Insights & French Culinary Experiences |
Time |
Speaker |
| Breakfast | 7:30-8:30 | |
| The Circle of Life: Connecting childhood memories to a lifetime of choices. An interactive workshop and open dialog. click for more info > | 8:30-10:00 | Bryan Urbick, CEO Consumer Knowledge Center, London, UK |
| Break | 10:00-10:20 | |
| Workshop - continued with Bryan Urbick | 10:20-11:30 | |
| Lunch on your own | 11:30-3:00 | |
| Transfer to Hotel & Restaurant La Magnanerie | 3:00 | |
| Cooking Class with Dinner: Flavor as a foundation for food choice and memories. A hands-on creative experience culminating in dinner. | 3:30-8:00 | Chef Mark Haskell |
| Free time | Evening | |
Thursday—Global and Personal Perspectives |
Time |
Speaker |
| Breakfast | 7:30-8:30 | |
| Embracing Seniors: Understanding and translating the needs of today and tomorrow. | 8:30-10:00 | Pat Anthony, MS, RD, Nestle Nutrition, Vevey, Switzerland (invited) |
| Break | 10:00-10:15 | |
| Honoring the Age of Dignity: Expanding the living experience in senior years, traditional and whole life approaches | 10:15-11:15 | Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH |
| The new, "young" senior. How food companies around the world are responding to the burgeoning opportunity | 11:25-12:00 | Amanda Archibald, Field to Plate/Senior Research Analyst, Mintel
Group |
| Q&A | 12:00-12:30 | |
| Lunch | 12:30-1:30 | |
| Caring for our Aging Parents in France: Personal perspectives and stories from French consumers. A live dialog. | 1:30-3:00 | |
| Reception at town hall with mayor and local dignitaries | 3:00-4:30 | |
| Evening and dinner on your own | 4:30 | |
Friday— Touring/French Culture |
Time |
|
| Breakfast | 7:00-8:00 | |
| Carpentras Market | 8:00-12:00 | |
| Lunch | 12:00-1:30 | |
| The gardens and chateaux of the Luberon. Private tastings in Chateauneuf du Pape country. | 1:30-5:00 | |
| Farewell champage reception and hors d'oeuvres; closing remarks and slide show. | 6:30 | |
| Dinner together at the gourmet food days festival (Vaison) | 8:00 | |
| Drop off at Avignon | 9:00 | |
Saturday |
Time |
|
| Breakfast | 7:00-8:00 | |
| Drop off in Avignon | 9:00 |
schedule is subject to change
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