Keynote Speaker:

Fernando Torres-Gil, PhD Acting Dean, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Director, Center for Policy Research on Aging, Professor, Social Welfare and Public Policy, School of Public Affairs, UCLA

Title:TBD



Plenary Speakers include:

George Bartzokis, MD Professor, Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Laurence Rubenstein, MD, MPH Professor, Geriatric Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Senior Physician, Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center GRECC (Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center)

Debra Saliba, MD, MPH
Anna and Harry Borun Chair in Geriatrics and Gerontology, Associate Professor, Medicine-Geriatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Research Physician, VA GLAHS GRECC; Director, UCLA/JHA Borun Center for Gerontological Research Senior Natural Scientist, RAND Health

Michael V. Sofroniew, MD, PhD Professor, Neurobiology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Honorees:

Connie Stevens
Entertainment career spans over 30 years, during which time she made her mark as a film and TV star, recording artist, Broadway actress, and concert stage and club performer.

Dr. Hillel Laks
Dr. Laks is a professor of cardiothoracic surgery at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He founded the UCLA Heart-Lung Transplant program and the Pediatric Mechanical Assistant Device program.

Mimi Perloff
Mrs. Perloff will receive the UCLA Center on Aging's Lifetime Achievement Award, for her accomplishements on the UCLA campus, at the Center, and throughout the community.

ICON Co-Chairs:

Bruce Corbin
He was the 2007 ICON recipient. Mr. Corbin chairs the Los Angeles and Orange County Contributions Committee for the Union Bank Foundation.

Nancy Levitt
Mrs. Levitt has been a member of the UCLA Center on Aging Board of Directors since 2001, and is the current nominating committee chair.

Art Linkletter
He was the 2000 ICON recipient. Mr. Linkletter served as president of the Board of Directors from 1995 to 1999, and currently is chairman. He is a beloved TV and radio personality and winner of two Emmy awards and a Grammy.

Location:
Beverly Hilton Hotel
Beverly Hills

For information contact
the Center on Aging
(310)794-0676

The Center on Aging is presenting a new conference, the "UCLA Technology and Aging Conference: Successful Aging In A High-Tech World."
This is one of the first conferences of its kind. The meeting will feature national leaders on the topic, who will explore cutting-edge innovations that promise to help people live better longer.

Location:
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Fee: $50-$95
For information, or reservations call
(310)794-2620 or click on the link above.

Keynote Speaker:
Harvey Herschman, Ph.D

Title:
“Multiple Roles for COX-2, the Biological Target for Aspirin, Celebrex, Vioxx and a Host of other Drugs”.


Plenary Speakers include:
Jorge R. Barrio, Ph.D.
Marie-Francoise Chesselet, M.D.
Arun Karlamangla, Ph.D., M.D.
Allison Moore, M.D.
David B. Rueben, M.D.,
Steven P. Wallance, Ph.D.

Honorees:

Bruce Corbin
Senior Vice President, Union Bank of California

Larry King
host of CNN's Larry King Live

Della Reese
actress and singer


ICON Co-Chairs:

Robert H. Ahmanson President
The Ahmanson Foundation

Katherine F. Murray
Vice President and Manager Union Bank of California The Private Bank, Beverly Hills

Timothy J. Noonan
President and CEO Lockton Insurance Brokers, Inc.

Keynote Speaker: George Martin,MD, Visiting Scholar, Molecular Biology Institute, UCLA

Honoring Michael Phelps,Ph.D., and Carl Reiner

Honoring Cyd Charisse, Tony Martin, and Dr. William Dignam

Honoring Gerald and Gail Oppenheimer