Healthcare: Policy, Trends and Opportunities

A Regional Conference Series Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy

Sponsored by Pfizer

Date:     July 8, 2010

Time:    8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Topic:   "Healthcare: Policy, Trends and Opportunities" -- An in-depth look at the new healthcare law, trends and opportunities for business and innovation in the healthcare sector

Place:   The Westin Seattle

               Grand Ballroom 1

               1900 Fifth Avenue

               Seattle, WA 98101

Cost:     $0

July 8, 2010 Agenda:

8:00am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30am – 8:45am: Welcome

     Speakers: Gary Pelletier, Director, Pfizer Helpful Answers

     Barbara Kasoff, President, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)

     Diane McClelland, President & CEO, Astra Women’s Business Alliance

8:45am – 10:00am: Panel One – "Healthcare Policy: The New Law and Implications Moving Forward” Experts to discuss the newly enacted healthcare law from the Federal and State perspective and its implications for the small business community moving forward.

     Moderator: Ann Sullivan, President, Madison Services Group, Inc. WIPP, Government Relations

     Panelists: Mary Conway, Office of Senator Murray

     Susan Johnson, Regional Director Region 10, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

     Mary McWilliams, Executive Director, Puget Sound Health Alliance

10:00am – 10:15am: Break

10:15am – 11:30am: Panel Two– "Healthcare: Trends and Opportunities" Three experts focusing on the trends and opportunities in healthcare including telemedicine, biotechnology and innovations in care and a small business innovator making a difference in the healthcare sector.

     Moderator: Barbara Kasoff, President, Women Impacting Public Policy

     Panelists: Greg Vigdor, President, Washington Health Foundation

     John Hamilton, Director, Industry Solutions Healthcare, AT&T

     Kerrie Paige, Ph.D., President and Co-founder, NovaSim, LLC James Whitfield, COO, NeuralIQ, Inc.

11:30am – 11:40am:  Barbara Kasoff, President, Women Impacting Public Policy Awards to small business innovators

11:40am – 12:00pm:  Wrap Up

     Gary Pelletier, Director, Pfizer Helpful Answers PHA Overview

If you have any questions, please contact Megan Minich at mminich@madisonservicesgroup.com or 202.626.8528