Federación Iberoamericana de Asociaciones de Personas Adultas Mayores
15 October
Throughout the day: Arrival of conference members
Accreditations and collecting documentation in the Santemar Hotel throughout the day – FIAPAM Board of Directors / halls of the Santemar Hotel (exclusively for its members)
20:00 h Welcoming cocktail party at the Gran Casino del Sardinero
16 October
Closing ceremony of the 40th anniversary of UNATE and START OF THE CONFERENCE
Assembly hall of the University of Cantabria, calle Sevilla, 6 -39001, Santander 9:00 h Accreditations & collection of documentation
11:00 h Academic closing ceremony of the 40th anniversary of UNATE and Opening of the VI International Conference
Awarding of the honorary master’s degree
14:00 h Reception of authorities and the Senior Master at the Gran Casino del Sardinero (lunch) only by invitation
Free lunch and free afternoon
20:00 h Santander Cathedral. Religious service and Te Deum Thanksgiving
Officiant: Most eminent & reverend Bishop of Santander Manuel Sánchez Monge. Music by the Torrelavega Choral Society & the Ataúlfo Argenta Orchestra
21:30 h Free dinner
17 October
Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones of Santander, Calle Real Racing Club 3 – Santander
09:00 h Papers 1 and 2 (simultaneous)
Paper 1 (hall 1)
Subject: Incorporation of the human rights of the elderly to development policies and the rights approach to public ageing and old age policies.
Paper 2 (hall 2)
Subject: Continuous training for adults: university programmes for the elderly – The principles of intergenerational learning, an internationalising perspective
10:30 h Coffee break
11:00 h Papers 3 and 4 (simultaneous)
Paper 3 (hall 1)
Subject: The elderly in social communication media
Paper 4 (hall 2)
Subject: The elderly and the ageing of the population in the economy of countries
12.00 h FIRST KEYNOTE LECTURE (hall 1)
Subject: Importance of the lnteramerican Convention on protecting the human rights of the elderly in Latin America and the Caribbean.
14:15 h Communal lunch
17:00 h Papers 5 and 6 (simultaneous)
Paper 5 (hall 1)
Subject: Gender and old age (the advantages and disadvantages of being a woman in old age)
Paper 6 (hall 2)
Subject: Lifelong education: spaces for education, & continuous training so as to encourage intergenerational rapprochement & active ageing
18:30 h SECOND KEYNOTE SPEECH (hall 1)
Subject: The longevity revolution: answers and proposals to ensure quality of life in a context of ageing of the population
21:30 h Free dinner
18 October 2018
Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos of Santander, Calle Real Racing Club 3 – Santander
09:00 h Papers 7 and 8 (simultaneous)
Paper 7 (hall 1)
Subject: Social school of thought: a contribution to the sustainable development of Latin American countries and the achieving of the millennium objectives
Paper 8 (hall 2)
Subject: The elderly: transmitters of socio-cultural identity in times of change – The transgenerational legacy
10:30 h Coffee break
11:00 h Papers 9 and 10 (simultaneous)
Paper 9 (hall 1)
Subject: Universities for the elderly in the United Kingdom
Paper 10 (hall 2)
Subject: Friendly cities and the elderly: intergenerational dialogue
12:15 h Round table (hall 1)
Subject: Intergenerational dialogue and mutual learning
14:00 h Communal lunch
17:30 h CLOSING SESSION: PLENARY
Reading of conclusions
Approval of the Charter of Santander
Presentation of VII International Conference in San Salvador, El Salvador (November 2019).
21:00 h Gala Dinner
19 October 2018
Rest day and tourism
09:00 h The excursions organised by the Conference leave
(all day including lunch)
Routes to choose from: Santillana del Mar, Valles Pasiegos (Pasiego Valleys), or Seafaring Towns
20 October 2018
10:00 h Optional post-conference programme
Post-Conference Tourist Programmes courtesy of Viajes MUNDIBOY
Free participation