Tuesday, September 12

Pre-Conference Orientation Agenda

Event Info

September 12-13, 2006
Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre— Salon Armstrong
Rue Du Midi 135
Brussels 1000
Belgium

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Time Activity
9:00 Early Registration Begins
13:30 Pre-Conference Orientation Welcome
  • Georg Fischer, Head of Social Protections Unit, European Commission
  • Line Vreven, Director, AARP Office of International Affairs
13:45 The European Union: How Does it Work?
  • Chair:Line Vreven, Director, AARP Office of International Affairs
  • Eamon McInerney, Training and Professional Development, European Commission
  • Georg Fischer, Head of Social Protections Unit, European Commission
14:15 Main Issues in Long-Term Care = Cross Atlantic Highlights
  • Jorgen Mortensen, Senior Associate Fellow, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
14:45 Coffee Break
15:00 US - EU Exchange of Long-Term Care Issues
  • Chair: John C. Rother, Group Executive Officer of Policy and Strategy, AARP
  • additional panelists TBA
16:00 Conclusion and Networking
19:00 Welcome Cocktail and Dinner Reception
  • La Maison du Cygne - 2, Rue Charles Buls - 1000 Brussels
  • Note: RSVP required for attendance at this special event

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