50th Reunion
Panels, Forums, Small Discussion Groups
1) Underlined, italic titles indicate small group discussions.
2) American Polarizations A, B, C, D are four related sessions.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 22
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
American Polarizations A: Diagnoses—Social & Economic: Centrifugal forces driving the separation of American society include changes in jobs and wages; income and wealth; color and ethnicity; internal migrations and social sorting. More. Alan Bersin, moderator. Bob Pozen, Barbara Sard, presenters. Science Center Hall B
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Patient, Be Ready: We seniors are the predominant users of a healthcare system set adrift. Solutions are proposed: new players; new cartels; new financing. What might be their effects on administration, treatment, and the doctor-patient relationship? Healthcare professionals will share their concerns and listen to yours. More. Topher Cutler, moderator. Dan Burnes, Chris Bishop, Gene Bishop, presenters. Science Center Hall D
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
I never dreamed I would have to deal with my child's… mental illness, drug abuse, addiction, being accused of a crime. More. John McKinnon, Patty Coughlan, facilitators. Science Center Classrooms 109-111
9:55 - 10:55 a.m.
Energy Paths and Climate Change: Can human ingenuity moderate or abate climate change? How much, by when, and through what means? An expert discussion of the prospects. More. Ann Berwick, moderator. Amory Lovins, Professor Mike McElroy, presenters. Science Center Hall A
9:55 - 10:55 a.m.
Roads Less Traveled: Classmates who followed unusual paths and accomplished remarkable things. Have their heroic narratives (Ernest Becker's term for the careers we choose to give our live meaning and distract ourselves from the fact that we are going to die) been a matter of choice, fortuitous, or inevitable? More. Alex Shoumatoff interviews Peter Adams, Judith Bruce, Paul Shapiro. Science Center Hall D
9:55 - 10:55 a.m.
Grandparenting: Joys and frustrations. When can I help and give advice? When should I keep my mouth shut? What if the role is too much of a demand or expectation of me? More. Anne Leland Benham, Nanette Levinson, facilitators. Science Center Hall B
11:00 - 12:00 noon
American Polarizations B: Diagnoses—Political: Partisan hardball and its enablers: money, mega-lobbies and think-tanks, media transformations, voting rights and gerrymanders, the new swing voters. Dems and GOP strategies. More. Ellen Hume, moderator. Tom Reston, Chris DeMuth presenters. Science Center Hall B
11:00 - 12:00 noon
The World of Film and TV: Films and TV were once the stuff of dreams. ‘68 creators in the industry discuss their careers and the state of visual media. More. Marshall Goldberg, moderator. Caroline Leaf, Jim Ault, Glen Padnick, presenters. Science Center Hall D
11:00 - 12:00 noon
Life After Work: Finding new directions and new hobbies to pursue. More. Sally Seaver, Dorcas Gray, Zoe Kritzler, Janet Schofield, facilitators. Science Center Classrooms 109-111