Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology


 

“Sustainable futures in an ageing world.”

4th – 6th September 2008

Register for the conference HERE

Welcome to the 37th Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, 

hosted by the University of the West of England, Bristol and the University of Bristol.

We are pleased to announce the following speakers:

  • Miriam Bernard, Professor of Social Gerontology at Keele University; 
  • Alex Kalache, Former Director of the World Health Organization’s Ageing Program; and
  • Professor Graham Rowles, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky.
  • Tony Benn will speak at the conference dinner.
The conference social programme includes performances by 'the legendary' DJ Derek and the Boil and Bubble theatre group. 

Click here for further information about conference speakers.

Important dates and deadlines

Submission of abstracts: 30th April 2008

Submission of symposium proposals: 28th March 2008

Earlybird registration: Up to and including 15th June 2008

Standard registration: After 15th June 2008

For conference information and enquiries please contact Lisa Sinfield.

University of the West of England
Faculty of Health & Social Care
Glenside Campus
Blackberry Hill
Stapleton
Bristol BS16 1DD

phone icon +44 (0)117 32 88487
fax icon +44 (0)117 32 88443
email icon Lisa.Sinfield@uwe.ac.uk