April 30, 2012
The 2012 Business of Aging Summit presents renowned experts, targeted discussion and practical strategies to improve health and increase productivity both for aging employees and those caring for aging parents.
Chronic diseases cost more than $50 billion in lost productivity in Canada in a given year―a figure that will continue to grow unless we take proactive steps to keep our aging population healthy.
Through dynamic talks, case studies and a showcase of innovative social, health-care and IT solutions, the 2012 Business of Aging Summit offers key insights and tools for leaders in industry, human resources, health care, government and academia. The summit highlights two themes:
| Care Working longer in good health |
Career Navigating career transitions while balancing personal and family circumstances |
| Innovative solutions to prevent common chronic diseases increase productivity, decrease health-care costs and improve individual well-being | Innovative answers to the challenge of managing a career amid life transitions―from caregiving through to retirement―are possible through social policy and IT |
The 2012 Business of Aging Summit builds on earlier aging-related expertise at MaRS:
- Ontario Innovation Summit: Business of Aging 2009: This high-profile conference brought together top experts focused on the many challenges that an aging population presents for communities, governments, and academic and health-care institutions.
- Neurotechnology: Focus on Aging: In 2009, MaRS published Neurotechnology: Focus on Aging, an industry briefing on the age-driven increase in chronic neurological disorders. The report highlighted the opportunity to translate Canada’s neuroscience research prowess into commercial success.
- Series on Aging: Held in 2010 and 2011 in partnership with the Ontario Trillium Foundation, this two-part workshop framed “the aging issue” as an opportunity, exploring innovative case studies from around the world and examining the potential for age-related social innovation in Ontario.
More details to follow.
Register now! Early-bird rates in effect until January 31, 2012.
Special invitation: The 2012 Business of Aging Summit will wrap up with a networking reception. As a special offer, all registrants are invited to stay afterwards to hear from social pioneer Geoff Mulgan, CEO, NESTA, as he shares insights on aging in the UK workforce as part of MaRS’ Global Leadership Series (details pending).
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