2019 AARP Rural Livability Workshop - Schedule, Videos, Presentations About

AARP Rural Livability Workshop

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Wednesday June 19

9:00 – 9:15 am: (V) Lori Parham, State Director, AARP Maine 9:30 – 10:45 am: Regional Discussions 11:00 – 11:20 am: (V) Jean Setzfand, Senior Vice President, AARP Programs 11:20 – 11:50 am: (V) Mark Fenton, Adjunct Associate Professor, Tufts University 11:50 am – 12:20 pm: (V) 12:20 – 12:45 pm: Audience Questions 12:45 – 1:15 pm: Grab-and-Go-Lunch and from AARP Wisconsin, AARP Vermont, Age-Friendly Berkshires (Massachusetts) and Charleston, West Virginia (V) 1:15 – 1:45 pm: (V) 1:45 – 2:15 pm: (V) 2:15 – 2:35 pm: (V) Andrew Howard, Cofounder/Director, Team Better Block 2:35 – 2:50 pm: Audience Questions 2:50 – 3:00 pm: (V) Kristin Dillon, Senior Vice President, AARP States and Community Engagement 3:15 – 4:15 pm: Enhancing Community Infrastructure (Broadband) Strengthening Transportation Options Creating Intergenerational Communities Enhancing Community Infrastructure (Partnerships) Preparing for Extreme Weather and Disasters Community Engagement 4:30 – 5:30 pm: Preparing for Extreme Weather and Disasters Strengthening Transportation Options Improving Housing Affordability and Choice Enhancing Community Infrastructure (Parks) Creating Intergenerational Communities Community Engagement 5:30 – 6:30 pm: Lobby Reception 5:45 – 6:30 pm: Fun with Purpose Activities (V)

Thursday June 20

7:30 – 9:00 am: Breakfast 9:00 – 9:30 am: (V) Patricia Pinto, President, AARP Maine Jean Saunders, Coordinator, Age-Friendly Saco Amelia Meier, Community Outreach and Wellness Coordinator, City of Saco 9:45 – 10:45 am: Enhancing Community Infrastructure (Health) Strengthening Transportation Options Enhancing Community Infrastructure (Economic Development) Improving Housing Affordability and Choice Advocacy Strengthening Transportation Options 11:00 – 11:15 am: (V) Phillip White Hawk and Connie (Star Walker) Bellet 11:15 – 11:45 am: (V) 11:45 am – 12:10 pm: (V) 12:10 – 12:25 pm: Grab-and-Go Lunch 12:25 – 12:55 pm: (V) John Robert Smith, Chair, Transportation for America 12:55 – 1:25 pm: (V) 1:25 – 1:50 pm: Audience Questions 1:50 – 2:00 pm: 2:15 – 5:00 pm:

Friday June 21

7:30 – 9:00 am: Breakfast 9:00 – Noon:

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