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9th Annual National Convening

9th Annual National Convening

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Please join us on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, for the 9th Annual National Convening hosted by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation in Arlington, Virginia. 

We are excited to reveal an exclusive first look at the brand-new RAND study: America’s Hidden Heroes: Emerging from the Shadows. Building upon the impactful findings of our original 2014 RAND study, this latest research promises to define the urgent needs of the growing military and veteran caregiver community. This new data-driven research will revolutionize the way America thinks of military and veteran caregivers. 

The National Convening will feature presentations from RAND study researchers alongside caregivers and senior leaders from the VA, private sector, nonprofit community, and VSOs. Additionally, the event will feature a special message from Senator Elizabeth Dole herself! 

Special thanks to our 2024 Convening Partners:

Agenda

10AM –12:00PM Expo Floor (In-Person, by invite)

12:00PM Program Begins

12:01PM Opening Remarks
Steve Schwab, CEO, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Welcome Remarks
David Appel, VP, US Federal for AWS Public Sector
Sponsor Remarks
Dave McIntyre, CEO, TriWest Healthcare Alliance

12:15PM Inside the RAND Study: Exploring Findings and the Roadmap to Change
Rajeev Ramchand, Codirector, RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute

1:10PM Partner Remarks
Walter Piatt, CEO, WWP

1:15PM Keynote Interview

1:40PM Empowering Military and Veteran Caregivers: Building Economic Mobility for a Stronger Future
Shawn Moore, Elizabeth Dole Foundation Director of Caregiver Support Programs, Dole Caregiver Fellow
Samantha Gonzalez, Deputy Staff Director, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Keith Hauk, Vice President, Department of Stateside Military Operations, University of Maryland Global Campus
David Evetts, President, USAA Educational Foundation – moderator

2:20PM Caregiver Spotlight Introduction & Remarks
Dr. Kevin Vigilante, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

2:25PM Caregiver Spotlight
Lynnette Canedy-Durham, Dole Caregiver Fellow

2:30PM Promoting Military and Veteran Caregiver Wellbeing: Prioritizing Mental and Emotional Health
Dr. Colleen Richardson, Executive Director, Caregiver Support Program, VA
Dr. Rowland Illing, Director of Global Healthcare & Chief Medical Officer, AWS – moderator
Dr. Sandy Cullins, Dole Caregiver Fellow
Dr. Michael Uohora, VP & Chief Medical Information Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton
Chip Fulghum, CEO, Endeavors

3:10PM Break

3:25PM State of Military and Caregiving
Introduction: Lynnette Canedy-Durham, Dole Caregiver Fellow
Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Undersecretary for Health, VA
Meg Kabat, Chief of Staff, VA
The Honorable Robert McDonald, 8th Secretary of the VA – moderator

4:10PM Advancing Whole Health & Inclusive Care: Improving the Clinical and In-Home Ecosystem of Support
Introduction: Capt. Jonathan Pruden
Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer, Elevance Health – moderator
Brian Vines, President, Dole Caregiver Alumni Association
Liz Porter, President of the Health & Civil Sector, Leidos
Monica Rosser, Executive Managing Director- Federal Health, Maximus
Dr. David Williamson, Neuropsychiatry Chief & Brain Injury Medicine Medical Director, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

5:00PM Call to Action and Closing Remarks
Steve Schwab, CEO, Elizabeth Dole Foundation

5:15PM End