International Day of Older Persons 27th Anniversary Celebration of

at the United Nations

“Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents and Participation of Older Persons”

The 2017 United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) will explore

how technology, entrepreneurship and civic engagement can facilitate the

contributions of older persons throughout the world.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: "A Solution Waiting to Happen"

Marc Freedman (Founder & CEO, Encore.org)     

MODERATOR:

Craig Mokhiber (Director of the New York City Office of the Office of the High

Commissioner for Human Rights and Deputy to the Assistant Secretary-General

for Human Rights) 

PANELISTS:  

Frank Leyhausen (General Manager, MedCom International, Bonn, Germany)

Elizabeth Isele (Founder & CEO, The Global Institute for Experienced

Entrepreneurship)

Livingstone B. Byekwaso (Executive Director, SAWAKA, Tanzania)

SPECIAL REPORT: "World Population Ageing 2017"

Jorge Bravo ( Chief of Demographic Analysis, Population and Development,

Population Division, UNDESA)

FUNDRAISING RECEPTION  

5 :00 – 7:00 PM | AARP, New York Office

Webcast and Archive

webtv.un.org

Sponsored by the NGO Committee on Ageing/NY in cooperation with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs/Focal Point on Ageing, the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations and others to be listed in the programme.

5 OCTOBER 2017 | 1:30– 4:30 PM

750 Third Avenue, NY, NY 10017

Online registration for both/either event(s) required.

Registration closes September 29. 

www.ngocoa-ny.org