Summit Schedule (Tentative)
This year’s conference features a diverse array of sessions, panels, and keynote presentations designed to engage and inform you on the importance of safeguarding health through collaboration. Details about speakers and specific sessions will be added in the coming weeks. Get in on the action and register today!
Wednesday, June 5 Dinner with John Quiñones
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
Pre-dinner reception | |
| 6:30 pm |
Dinner |
Thursday, June 6
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 9:00 am – 9:15 am | Opening Remarks | |
| 9:15 am – 10:30 am | Creating Health Equity- what is it, what works, and what doesn’t Keynote address and moderated Q/A |
Daniel Dawes, JD, Meharry Medical College |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | BREAK | |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Panel: Health for All: Challenging Inequities, Building solutions |
Moderator: Ashley Ford, The Arc of Texas Panelists: Dr. Renee Poole, Former President, American Association of Black Women Physicians Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, El Buen Samaritano, Austin |
| 11:45 am – 1:15 pm | Lunch and Networking | |
| 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm | Panel: From Compassion to Change: Philanthropy’s Influence on Health Outcomes |
Moderator: Zahyrah Blakeney, Episcopal Health Foundation Panelists: Charito Lincoln, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Domingo Barrios, Nonprofit advisory group, Cadence Bank |
| 2:20 pm – 3:05 pm | Plenary Session. Systemic Challenges in the Health and Health care System | Ken Janda. Wild Blue Health Solutions |
| 3:05 pm – 3:20 pm | BREAK | |
| 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm | Panel: Narrative Health: Exploring the Intersections of Storytelling, Wellness, and Social Impact |
Moderator: Dr. Michael Mackert, Moody School of Communications, UT Austin Panelists: Tim Archuleta, El Paso Times Dr. Rachel Pearson, UT San Antonio |
| 4:25 pm – 5:25 pm | Panel: Faith and Wholeness: Nurturing Mind, Body and Soul | TBD |
| 5:25 pm – 5:30 pm | Closing Remarks | |
| 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Reception | |
| 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Private Movie Screening of Shot in the Arm |
Friday, June 7
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | Breakfast | |
| 8:45 am – 9:45 am | Plenary Session | Dr. Michael Mackert, Moody School of Communications, UT Austin |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Plenary Session: Messaging Around Tough Health Topics | Tresa Undem, Perry Undem |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Panel: Turning Talk into Change: Activating Advocacy for Impact |
Moderator: Jason Sabo, Frontera Strategy Panelists: Chris Tackett, Advocate, Political Finance Yvonne Guitierrez, Reproductive Rights for All |
| 11:45 am – 12:00 pm | Closing Remarks | |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch to Go |
Coming soon!
Panel: “Health for All: Challenging Inequities, Building solutions.”
About the panel- Understand health inequities within the current socio/political environment. Foster cross-sectional collaboration and partnership-building among diverse groups to build power for system change with the goal of equitable health for all.
Panel: “From Compassion to Change: Philanthropy’s Influence on Health Outcomes.”
About the panel- Discuss the multi-faceted impact of philanthropic efforts on health, healthcare systems and community well-being. Define philanthropy’s role supporting better health outcomes through partnerships. Examine the role of philanthropy in driving positive health outcomes and fostering systemic change.
Panel: “Narrative Health: Exploring the Intersections of Storytelling, Wellness, and Social Impact.”
About the panel- Discuss the role of storytelling in creating connections and empathy. Explore the ways in which storytelling influences patient experiences, medical practice, decision makers, healthcare outcomes, and ultimately systems change.
Panel: “Faith and Wholeness: Nurturing Mind, Body and Soul.”
About the panel- Explore the intersectionality of faith and health and the dynamic relationship between beliefs, spiritual practices, and physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Foster an understanding among diverse partners and stakeholders to promote holistic approaches to health and healing.
Panel: “Turning Talk into Change: Activating Advocacy for Impact.”
About the panel– Inspire and activate individuals to harness the power of advocacy as a force for positive transformation in their communities and beyond.