ABLE Tech: Improving Quality of Life for the Aging & Disabled - June 20, 2007

Don't miss the June 20th MIT Satellite Broadcast Program
A.B.L.E. Tech:
Achieving Better Life Experiences for People With Injury, Disability, and
Aging Challenges Through 21st Century Technologies

In the laser dome at the Pacific Science Center

Within a decade, the number of Americans requiring continual managed care
for chronic conditions could reach 100 million. Explore the entrepreneurial
opportunities that technology, engineering, and life sciences can have on
the quality of every day life for the aging and disabled.

"A.B.L.E. Tech" will spotlight:

• The vast entrepreneurial opportunities that technology, engineering, and
life sciences can have on the quality of every day life for the aging and
disabled
• Cutting-edge advances being developed today
• How to prevent a looming crisis by focusing on managed vs. acute medical
care

Our featured national panel is moderated by NBC News correspondent and MIT
Media Lab Distinguished Fellow, John Hockenberry, and features MIT Media Lab
Professor Hugh Herr, and noted inventor, entrepreneur and president of DEKA
Research, Dean Kamen.

The national panel presentation will be followed by a Seattle panel
discussion. The panel will then participate in a Q&A session with the
audience.

Seattle Panel

Moderator:      Michael Bradbury, CEO, Real Science joined by

Panelists:        Dr. Sheryl  Burgstahler, Director, Accessible Technology
Services, UW
Leo Dokshutsky, Founder, Golden Wellness – a company providing exercise
products and services for the elderly and disabled.
Steve Meginniss, CEO, Magic Wheels – makers of a two-speed wheelchair drive.
 
• The June 20th program starts at 5:30 pm in the Laser Dome at The Pacific
Science Center, located at 200 2nd Avenue N, Seattle, Washington 
• Networking Session – 5:30 to 6:30, Broadcast plus Local Q&A 6:30 – 8:30 pm

• Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door 
• Street parking available or in surrounding parking lots for a fee 
• Register online at www.mitwa.org. For more information call 206-283-9595.