Thursday, February 23, 2012

The Retire USA blog has moved ..

This is an archived version of the old Retire USA blog.

Check out our current Retirement blog at www.Retireusa.net/blog/   

There, we feature articles from retirement experts in many fields, all working to help you plan a successful retirement.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Retirement Information at Retire USA

This week we're connecting our city by city retirement pages here at Retire USA to the thousands of retirement records we've collected in four retirement categories:  Retirement Communities, Retirement Financial Services, Health and Retirement, and Retirement Real Estate.

Soon, you will be able to drill down from a state to a city to the retirement records for that city.

We'll also be revising the Retire USA blog to include posts by retirement experts from all over the country on a variety of retirement topics such as "Living Healthy", "Insurance", and many more.

Over on Twitter, RetireUSA will be available to answer your retirement questions and direct you to other retirement resources.



Monday, January 9, 2012

Silvers Summit at CES 2012 Las Vegas - Sessions Summary, times, speaker bios

Here from the Silvers Summit website are the sessions, times, and speakers for the Silvers Summit at CES Las Vegas.   We'll try to live blog the first session in our next blog post here at Retire USA where getting you valuable retirement information fast is our top goal. 


[ Update - flight delayed and arrival will be after this session]


The focus of the Silvers Summit is the intersection of seniors, defined as those age "50+",  and technology, but there's generally a lot of overlap with broader retirement themes.    Seniors remains one of the fastest growing groups of technology adopters and recent innovations in computing and health care make it imperative that retirees and "soon to be retired" folks stay abreast of the latest developments that might make their life easier. 




Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Las Vegas Convention Center "LVCC" Room N250
Time
Session Title
Session Description
9:00–9:45am
Silvers Summit Welcome and Morning Keynote:“Conversation with the Change Agent on Aging”
How can you capture the $2.3 trillion in purchasing power of the boomers and beyond? In the first “Conversation with the Change Agents,” our intrepid journalist goes one-on-one with Emilio Pardo of AARP – advocacy group for 40 million Americans age 50+ – to answer that question.
Moderator:Alex Witt, Anchor, MSNBC
Sherri Snelling, CEO, Caregiving Club
Keynote:Emilio Pardo, EVP & Chief Brand Officer, AARP
9:50–10:35am
Rise of the Silver Surfers: How to Use Non-Traditional Marketing to Reach a Traditional Audience
Boomers spend $7 billion online annually, they are the fastest growing group on Facebook and 55 percent of those age 55-64 watch online videos. Silvers are dating, shopping, traveling, caregiving, reconnecting – all online. Panelists will discuss how to tap into this huge boomer customer segment using online and social media marketing techniques.
Moderator:Lori Bitter, President & CEO, Continuum Crew
Panelist:Peter Greene, Senior Vice President – Durables Strategies, Nielsen
Pete rDeMaris, VP Marketing & Ecommerce, UnitedHealthcare
Karen Klein, CEO, Silver Planet
10:35–10:40am
On the Road, On the Go: Mobilizing Your Product Development Efforts to Keep Up with the Fastest Growing Population Group
Consider this: 7 of the 13 cars you will buy in your lifetime will be purchased after age 50 and more “alpha” boomers (age 55-64) own an iPad or smartphone than any other age group. Panelists show how to grow your market share in competitive industries by keeping up with the independent, age-defiant Silvers audience.
Panelist:Stephen Reily, Founder & CEO, Vibrant Nation
10:40–11:25am
On the Road, On the Go: Mobilizing Your Product Development Efforts to Keep Up with the Fastest Growing Population Group
Consider this: 7 of the 13 cars you will buy in your lifetime will be purchased after age 50 and more “alpha” boomers (age 55-64) own an iPad or smartphone than any other age group. Panelists show how to grow your market share in competitive industries by keeping up with the independent, age-defiant Silvers audience.
Moderator:Jim Osborn, Executive Director, Quality of Life Technology
Panelist:Jake Sigal, founder and CEO, Livio Radio
Chris Holbert, CEO, SecuraTrac
Nick Pudar, Vice President of Planning and Business Development, OnStar
11:30–12:15pm
All for One, One for All: Showcase of the Best “Design for All” Products and Services
Strategy or serendipity? “Universal design” means products that are “ageless” – good for consumers whether age 18 or 80. Panelists showcase companies that reaped rewards of a “design for all” approach (whether they planned it or not) and how you can apply these lessons to your product development and marketing plans.
Moderator:Jody Holtzman, SVP, Thought Leadership, AARP
Panelist:Curtis Stone, Director, QoLT Foundry – CMU
Michael Lee, Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy, AARP
Susan Ayres-Walker, Managing Director, SmartSilvers Alliance
12:20–1:00pm
Silvers Summit Lunch
Networking and Meet the Authors
1:00–1:30pm
Afternoon Keynote: “Conversation with the Change Agent on Technology”
He saw a future no one else did and created the first cell phone while at Motorola. In our second “Conversation with the Change Agents” session, visionary Martin Cooper goes one-one-one with respected cable TV news anchor and host, Alex Witt of MSNBC, to discuss a future where technology changes our lives helping us live longer, healthier and happier.
Keynote:Martin Cooper, Chairman, Dyna LLC
Moderator:Alex Witt, Anchor, MSNBC
1:30 – 2:00pm
Sterling Award Presentations
The Sterling Awards honor the top products that have enhanced and empowered the lives of older Americans. We will also present our first Sterling Innovator Award to Martin Cooper. Sponsored by AARP.
2:00–2:45pm
The Power of Connecting: Creating Longevity and Good Health for Silvers and the Businesses That Serve Them
Studies and books like The Blue Zones show us we will live longer if we stay connected to family, friends, community. The same goes for good business relationships. Panelists will discuss successful partnerships for intergenerational learning, accessibility and safety that can create new revenue streams.
Moderator:Neal Cutler, PhD, Executive Director, Center on Aging, Motion Picture & Television Fund
Panelist:Richard Lobovsky, Vice President, Business Development, Lifecomm
Mike Starling, Vice President, Executive Director, NPR Labs
Brooks Kenny, Chief Marketing Officer, Lotsa Helping Hands
Dan Siewiorek, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
2:50 – 3:40pm
Field of Dreams 2020: Home & Community – Plan for Aging, Benefit for All
Today, 35 million Americans are over age 65 – a number that will double in 10 years. An older population’s lifestyle presents endless opportunities. Panelists will discuss the trends in “smart homes and towns,” how builders and community designers are using technology to meet the needs of its aging citizens and where the opportunities are for your business.
Moderator:Louis Tenenbaum, President, The Aging in Place Institute
Panelist:Chuck Parker, Executive Director, Continua
Alex Go, CEO and Co-Founder, Virtual Health
Adam Vollmer, Senior Engineer, IDEO
Fred Allegrezza, CEO, Telikin
3:45-4:30pm
Games Silvers Play: Using Entertainment to Improve Health & Wellness
From Farmville to cognitive brain health games and social gaming – more Silvers are finding online gaming both a source for entertainment, improving health and doing good in the world. Panelists discuss how fun and games for boomers and beyond can mean serious profits.
Moderator:Asi Burak, Co-PresidentGames for Change
Panelist:Fred Howard, VP of Marketing, KingsIsle Entertainment
Randy Paynter, Founder & CEO, Care2
Nancy Padberg, CEO, Navigate Boomer Media
4:30-5:15pm
From “Me” to “We” Generation: Acquisition & Retention Through Serving Older Customers
Today there are 100 million Americans over age 47. An aging population produces a windfall for companies, but are you ready to serve them? Panelists will discuss the trends in customer service for an older audience – how to acquire, retain and drive revenue with an aging customer base.
Moderator:Peter Radsliff, CEO, Presto Services Inc.
Panelist:Denise Fletcher, PMPChief Innnovation Officer & Vice President Healthcare Payer & Insurance, ACS, a XEROX Company
John Marick, CEO, Consumer Cellular
Bill Lyon, Director, LifeStation