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Programme

This page provides details of featured presentations, the conference schedule and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.

Conference Outline

Monday, May 20, 2019Tuesday, May 21, 2019Wednesday, May 22, 2019

09:00-09:15: Conference Registration | Orion Foyer (5F)

09:15-09:30: Announcements & Welcome Address, and Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners | Orion Hall (5F)

09:30-10:00: Featured Presentation | Orion Hall (5F)
Defining and Measuring Resilience in an Aging World
James W. McNally, University of Michigan, United States

10:00-10:45: Keynote Presentation | Orion Hall (5F)
Independence and Interdependence: Preliminary Thoughts from the Viewpoint of Japan’s Experience on SDGs implementation
Kotaro Katsuki, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan

10:45-11:00: Coffee Break

11:00-11:45: Keynote Presentation | Orion Hall (5F)
Independence and Interdependence – Perspectives from a Development Practitioner Based in Indonesia
Toshi Nakamura, Kopernik, Japan

11:45-12:15: Featured Presentation | Orion Hall (5F)
Independence and Interdependence
Lowell Sheppard, HOPE International Development Agency, Japan

12:15-12:30: IAFOR Documentary Photography Award | Orion Hall (5F)

12:30-12:45: Conference Photograph | Orion Hall (5F)

12:45-14:00: Lunch Break | Orion Hall (5F)

14:00-14:45: Keynote Presentation | Orion Hall (5F)
South Asian Indenture to Jamaica: Between Law, Literature and Social Science
Eddie Bruce-Jones, Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom

14:45-15:30: Keynote Presentation | Orion Hall (5F)
What Role Should Japanese Universities Play in the Refugee Crisis?
Osamu Arakaki, International Christian University, Japan

15:30-15:45: Coffee Break

15:45-16:45: Conference Poster Session | Orion Hall (5F)

17:30-19:00: Conference Welcome Reception | Garb Central
Meet in Toshi Center Hotel lobby at 17:15

09:00-10:40: Parallel Session I

10:40-10:55: Coffee Break | Room 708 Foyer (7F)

10:55-12:10: Parallel Session II

12:10-13:10: Lunch Break | Room 708 Foyer (7F)

13:10-14:25: Parallel Session III

14:25-14:40: Coffee Break | Room 708 Foyer (7F)

14:40-15:55: Parallel Session IV

16:00-17:00: Featured Workshop Presentation
Locating Data for Research: Data Collections and Resources for Thesis Writing, Teaching, and Grant Development for the Social Sciences and the Environment
James W. McNally, University of Michigan, USA & NACDA Program on Aging
Kathryn Lavender, National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), United States

18:00-20:00: Official Conference Dinner (optional extra) | Za Watami
Meet in Toshi Center Hotel lobby at 17:15

09:00-10:40: Parallel Session I

10:40-11:00: Coffee Break | Room 708 Foyer (7F)

11:00-12:40: Parallel Session II

12:40-13:45: Lunch Break | Room 708 Foyer (7F)

13:45-15:00: Parallel Session III

15:00-15:15: Coffee Break | Room 708 Foyer (7F)

15:15-16:30: Parallel Session IV

16:30-16:45: Closing Session | Room 708 Foyer (7F)

Featured Presentations

  • Defining and Measuring Resilience in an Aging World
    Defining and Measuring Resilience in an Aging World
    Featured Presentation: James W. McNally
  • Locating Data for Research: Data Collections and Resources for Thesis Writing, Teaching, and Grant Development for the Social Sciences and the Environment
    Locating Data for Research: Data Collections and Resources for Thesis Writing, Teaching, and Grant Development for the Social Sciences and the Environment
    Featured Workshop Presentation: James W McNally & Kathryn Lavender
  • Independence and Interdependence: Preliminary Thoughts from the Viewpoint of Japan’s Experience on SDGs Implementation
    Independence and Interdependence: Preliminary Thoughts from the Viewpoint of Japan’s Experience on SDGs Implementation
    Keynote Presentation: Kotaro Katsuki
  • Independence and Interdependence – A Personal Perspective
    Independence and Interdependence – A Personal Perspective
    Featured Presentation: Lowell Sheppard

Final Programme

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Previous Programming

View details of programming for past AGen conferences via the links below.

AGen2018 AGen2017 AGen2016
AGen2015
Defining and Measuring Resilience in an Aging World
Featured Presentation: James W. McNally

Much research and policy develop seeks to address the challenge of an “Aging World”. This is a misplaced concern as we are already living in an “Older World” where the population fifty-five and older has been playing an increasing role in the structures and behaviors of world populations for decades. This presentation focuses on how elders are showing increased resilience in the face of the physical, emotional and economic changes that are part of growing older and aging successfully. The presentation will review new findings and research that emphasizes the manner in which elders are adapting to living longer and how we are seeing a healthier and more successful cohort of older individuals. The presentation will look at issues such as aging in place, innovative treatments for chronic conditions and the problems associated with life extension as a goal as opposed to increased quality of life. The presentation will seek to summarize many of the themes and approaches offered as part of the AGEN19 meetings and make suggestions for new lines of inquiry.

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Locating Data for Research: Data Collections and Resources for Thesis Writing, Teaching, and Grant Development for the Social Sciences and the Environment
Featured Workshop Presentation: James W McNally & Kathryn Lavender

Instructors

James W McNally, Director, NACDA Program on Aging
Kathryn Lavender, Program Manager, NACDA Program on Aging

Researchers increasingly recognize the value of public use data for secondary research, thesis development, training and education and the development of independent research grants. As cutting edge international studies are emerging across Asia, Latin America, Europe, and increasingly Africa the opportunities for cross-national and comparative research are growing exponentially. This is a particularly exciting time to work, due to the large number of trained research professionals working within their home countries and providing culturally grounded interpretations of results. An ongoing barrier, however, is knowing where and what kind of data are available for secondary analysis.

The creation and maintenance of sustainable data archives can be challenging but it offers clear advantages for a national and international research strategy. Data that is preserved can be used by multiple researchers, testing a variety of hypotheses and increasing the return on investment to the expensive process of data collection. Having an internally managed archival system also provides greater control and autonomy in the equitable distribution of data resources. This workshop, sponsored by IAFOR and the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) will offer hands-on examples of how to discover data resources, obtain them and then implement them as part of a research strategy. Regardless of whether or not you are a student looking for a thesis topic, an instructor looking for research material to using classroom teaching, or an established researcher looking for new opportunities the wealth of publicly available data has created almost unlimited opportunities to explore new themes and to collaborate with other researchers worldwide. NACDA has been in existence for over 35 years, and its preserves and really distributes over 1,500 studies on the lifecourse and health in the United States and worldwide. Funded by the National Institute on Aging in the United States, NACDA represents one of the world’s largest collections of research data. NACDA is only one of many such organizations, and increasingly these data resources can be found, if not in your home country then only a click away via the Internet.

The workshop will introduce you to NACDA and are many research partners across the world. All researchers attending The Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2019 (AGen2019), The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2019 (ACSS2019) or The Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment 2019 (ACSEE2019) are welcome to participate in this workshop, ask questions and learn about data resources you can use for research, classroom instruction or in developing a research paper or thesis for your college classes. All you need is your laptop or mobile device and our instructors will help you better understand the wealth of information that lies at your fingertips.

An IAFOR Workshop in collaboration with the University of Michigan

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Independence and Interdependence: Preliminary Thoughts from the Viewpoint of Japan’s Experience on SDGs Implementation
Keynote Presentation: Kotaro Katsuki

The introduction of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in autumn of 2015 reflects the current situation regarding our societies both domestically and internationally. The presentation will attempt to provide an overview of the historical context that led to the adoption of the SDGs, and to shed light on one of the key features, partnership, and share with the audience the Government of Japan’s efforts to promote the agenda, with concrete examples of cooperation with various stakeholders in Japan.

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Independence and Interdependence – A Personal Perspective
Featured Presentation: Lowell Sheppard

Lowell Sheppard will bring a personal perspective to the theme of “Independence and Interdependence” and offer personal accounts, stories, and examples of how communities have survived stress and disaster by fostering independence through interdependence. For example, he will tell how the role of the Tsunami Stones illustrate interdependence through time. He will also explore what true independence and self reliance are, which will be themes of his solo crossing of the Pacific.

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