Innovative ICT Solutions for Older Persons – A New Understanding
29 September - 1 October 2009, Hofburg Vienna

From 29 September to 1 October 2009 the first AAL FORUM will take place in the Vienna Hofburg. This kick-off event of the international conference series of the Ambient Assisted Living - Joint Programmes (AAL-JP) will serve as an information and discussion platform for stakeholders, scientists and users. The thematic priorities of the AAL FORUM 09 will be national and European AAL activities, R&D projects and economic aspects of the joint programmes, the third AAL call for proposals as well as key questions of AAL-JP.

An exhibition accompanying the conference will provide institutions, companies and projects with the opportunity to present their services and products in the field of 'active and independent ageing'. A hands-on area invites visitors to try out interactive games for the elderly. Ambient Assisted Living means life in a supportive environment. The central theme of the exhibition shall be the technical design of the home through ICT to promote independence of the elderly as well as communication with the social environment.

The AAL FORUM 09 Vienna will host 500 experts of various subjects. 50 end-users will be guided through the exhibition.

Contact:
Alexandra Kuhn
phone: +43 1 711 62 extension 65 3104
e-mail:  aal@bmvit.gv.at

Pictures and Presentations from AAL Forum 2009 see links below:

• AAL Forum 2009 - Program (pdf 1.3 MB) ~
  http://www.bmvit.gv.at /en /innovation /download /aal_forum_program_final.pdf
• Folder AAL Forum 09 (pdf 323 KB) ~
  http://www.bmvit.gv.at /en /innovation /download /aal_forum_folder090902.pdf

• AAL Forum 2009 - Presentations ~
  http://www.ocg.at/AAL-F09/index.html
• AAL Forum 2009 - Pictures day 1 ~
  http://www.fotodienst.at/browse.mc?album_id=2909
• AAL Forum 2009 - Pictures day 2 ~
  http://www.fotodienst.at/browse.mc?album_id=2894