What's neXT?! – Leveraging the Longevity Dividend

The Future of Worth™

Leveraging the Longevity Dividend

We’re living longer, healthier lives but there is limited awareness of the consequences of this remarkable demographic shift. We think it’s time to accelerate this conversation, and the actions that flow from it!

We are bringing together a multi-disciplinary group of local and global thinkers, influencers, and decision-makers to explore the many opportunities that greater longevity offers to employers, governments, learning institutions, and society at large. We’ll also examine what all of us can do to live longer, happier and healthier lives.

Keynote

The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, 26^th Governor General of Canada

“Over the past century, we’ve created the greatest gift in humanity – 30 extra years of life – and we don’t know what to do with it.”

– Dr. Joseph Coughlin, Director, Age Lab, MIT

PANEL DISCUSSION

The Impact of Longevity

The myths and truths about older people and the economic and social benefits of engaging older generations.

Apo Whang-Od , age 106, an Indigenous tattooist in the Philippines, is credited with helping keep alive a form of art known as batok.

PANEL DISCUSSION

The New Map of Life

How living with purpose and vigour is central to extending both our lifespan and our healthspan.

PANEL DISCUSSION

What Works

How far-sighted organizations in Canada and globally are implementing age-friendly and multi-generational programs that you can learn from.