July 16, 2018

As well as showcasing some amazing technology, the AAL Forum will address its main thematic focus of Ageing Well in the Digital Age through lively debate, interactive workshops, ground-breaking talks and the sharing of some brilliant ideas.   Through this exciting programme, we are looking to engage with our growing community of change makers who are helping to deliver technology that will improve quality of life for older people in the digital age.   Out of 53 European-wide workshop applications, 26 sessions were eventually selected for the programme. Forum delegates will be able to take part in these workshops actively and help address the main forum topic through three themes that run across the programme acting as the main areas...Read More

AAL Forum workshop coordinators recently attended a webinar hosted by AAL and Insight Publishers, the forum’s communication experts, on the best strategies to help them promote their AAL Forum 2018 workshops. The webinar detailed to the coordinators how their active involvement in planned communication activities will positively help promote each of their workshops in the build-up to the forum and get potential participants excited. Coordinators were then led through a detailed presentation on how to make their workshop appealing through the organisation of interactive and motivational sessions. Invaluable help and top tips were given on how to encourage the active involvement of workshop participants. Lastly, the webinar offered advice for coordinators about the promotion of their workshops after the forum...Read More