Powerful connections. Inspired action.
Our Confab of Women ChangeMakers is an intimate community for women and men driving industry change by understanding how women at the top are taking on the big issues.
We go beyond the talking points to have honest, transparent conversations with the dynamic, diverse voices leading health care. We dive deep into their front-line stories, go personal on the “how” of these leaders, unpack broader societal issues, and discover new perspectives on our biggest challenges. New friends and colleagues invigorate our thinking and spark ideas that help us tap opportunities ahead to transform health care.
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2019 Confab of Women ChangeMakers Agenda
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Get Real: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (optional morning program) Ritz-Carlton, Multiple Locations Powered by Advantia Health, Humana, Oliver Wyman, Perspective, ProgenyHealth and Whiterabbit Leaders come together in small, intimate groups for candid, honest, transparent conversations with peers who "get it" to share stories and advice on today's biggest leadership challenges. Combat What Hinders Women on the Rise Garden Room 1003 Hosted by: Irina Starikova, Partner, McKinsey Everyday discrimination and microaggressions, sexual harassment, and the “only” experience are creating a persistent, uneven playing field for women on the rise. Dig into McKinsey’s 2018 “Women in the Workplace” study to tackle the factors that hinder their ascent. Finding the Consumer Pavilion I Hosted by: Beth Bierbower, Segment President, Humana Consumerism is transforming our industry, directly affecting how we use technology and innovate. As the way society accesses health information and services shift, how do you manage your relationship with them? What information do you turn to and what insights do you trust? Share insights on how to best keep the consumer front and center. Inspiring a Nimble and Adaptive Culture Pavilion II Hosted by: Penny Wheeler, President & CEO, Allina Health; Summit & Confab Committee Organizations under stress can buckle quickly when they are not “in it together.” Uncertainty can wreak havoc on people, requiring novel approaches to survive trying times. Discuss how promoting diverse thinking, radical transparency and a values-based culture for produces a fulfilled, resilient company. Invisible Barriers to Reaching the C-Suite Garden Room 1005 Hosted by: Terry Stone, Managing Partner, Oliver Wyman Why does it take women 3–5 years longer to become a CEO? Delve in to three subtle but consequential causes highlighted in Oliver Wyman’s “Women in Healthcare Leadership” study — the “affinity factor,” how ability is defined, and implicit bias — and discuss how to confront them. Making an Impact in the Boardroom Garden Room 1007 Hosted by: Jackie Kosecoff, Managing Partner, Oliver Moriah Partners Boardrooms can be like families — not always functional, coordinated or harmonious. A wellfunctioning board shepherds a company toward new horizons, bolsters the bottom line and nourishes each member. What distinguishes highly effective boards? How do their members navigate both formal and informal board structures? Talk with seasoned board members about cultivating these characteristics in yourself and on your board. Managing Your Board: Tips and Tricks Garden Room 1009 Hosted By: Nancy Agee, President & CEO, Carilion Clinic; Summit Chair Recent high-profile board failures are shining a light on the importance of effective board governance. No longer just about oversight, directors are expected to engage more deeply on strategy, M&A, risk, talent, IT and even marketing. Factor in a unique board’s composition, culture and commitment, and managing yours becomes no easy task. Exchange tips and tricks to master this art form. Sticky Situations: Leveraging Leadership Styles that Work for You Pavilion IV Hosted by: Maureen O'Connor, President, WhiteRabbit There are as many approaches to leadership as there are leaders. The savviest shift and blend approaches as the situation demands. On which classic styles — autocratic, charismatic, transformational, laissez-faire, transactional, supportive or democratic — do you tend to rely? Enjoy a frank discussion of how to use styles dictated by the situation and any pitfalls to avoid in doing so. Unleashing Talent and Inspiring Breakthroughs (Team A) Plaza Hosted by: Janice Nevin, MD, President & CEO, Christiana Care Health System; Confab Committee People are the primary engine behind standout companies. How do leaders inspire all their people to look beyond the status quo, push the envelope and devise novel approaches to persistent issues or rising concerns? How do they attract and motivate talent to create what doesn’t yet exist? Learn from the pros how to spark and fan their creative fire. Unleashing Talent and Inspiring Breakthroughs (Team B) Pavilion V Hosted by: Ellie Stang, President & CEO, Progeny Health People are the primary engine behind standout companies. How do leaders inspire all their people to look beyond the status quo, push the envelope and devise novel approaches to persistent issues or rising concerns? How do they attract and motivate talent to create what doesn’t yet exist? Learn from the pros how to spark and fan their creative fire. Unlocking the Boardroom Door Garden Room 1011 Hosted by: Tom Carey, Managing Partner, Perspective The elusive, yet coveted board position: seemingly easy for some and a bit of a black box for others. What are the challenges and opportunities in getting on and contributing to a board, different board structures, expectations, career pathways, recruiting and selection criteria? Discuss the hows whens and watch-outs to use board involvement to your advantage. |
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| The Lunch Exchange Fueled by Medecision and Surescripts What’s Killing Us: Deconstructing Addiction Discussion Leaders: Gary Mendell, Founder & CEO, Shatterproof Karen Murphy, MD, EVP & CIO, Geisinger Health System It is hard to comprehend. For the first time since WWI and the 1918 flu pandemic, life expectancy is falling. Fatal overdoses account for more deaths than car crashes, gun violence and even breast cancer. One-in-ten deaths among working adults is due to alcohol misuse. This addiction and substance misuse shatters our lives, our society, our economy and our social infrastructure, costing us $700 billion annually. But we have the power to fix this. We will deconstruct persistent myths about these conditions to provide clarity about root causes, and what we, as leaders, can do to turn around this deadly trend. Lives depend on it. |
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| Stories From the Front Line Fresh Perspectives from Outside our Health Care Bubble Discussion Leaders: Shari Ballard, Former Senior EVP & President-Multi-Channel Retail, Best Buy Margo Georgiadis, CEO, Ancestry Terri Kelly, Retired President & CEO, W.L. Gore and Associates It’s not healthy to confine yourself to the same room, breathing the same air day in, day out. But as an industry, that is often what we do, gravitating towards familiar ways of thinking and claiming that we are “different” from other industries. Yet it’s difficult to stand back and get much needed perspective without some fresh air and input. Together, we will step outside of our “bubble” to talk with female leaders from other industries about our shared leadership challenges, on everything from engaging with consumers to major organizational transformation to the role of diversity at the leadership level. Let’s step out and breathe in some fresh ideas. Organizational Paralysis: Getting Unstuck Discussion Leaders: Nancy Agee, President & CEO, Carilion Clinic Deb Rice-Johnson, President, Highmark Tom Skelton, CEO, Surescripts As the industry continues massive shifts at a sometimes dizzying pace, most organizations are forced to tweak models that have been in place for years or often decades. Getting unstuck from the old to establish the new requires both creativity and discipline. It can be difficult to avoid losing direction or stalling in the dreaded state of “decision paralysis.” These seasoned leaders have been there and have tales to tell about finding their footing, corralling the troops and persevering when the going gets tough. |
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| Beachfront Break Ritz-Carlton, Monarch Bay Courtyard Powered by Spencer Stuart and WebPT |
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Get Real: Share Views to Drive Change Ritz-Carlton, Salons III & IV Powered by Advantia Health, Humana, Oliver Wyman, Perspective, ProgenyHealth and Whiterabbit Addiction & Beyond Pavilion III Hosted by: Alexandra DraneCo-Founder & Board Chair, Eliza Corporation What's Killing Us: Deconstructing Addiction Garden Room 1003 Hosted by: Kristen Valdes, CEO, b.well Connected Health Fresh Perspectives from Outside of Health Care (Team A) Plaza Hosted by: Terri Kelly, Retired President & CEO, W.L. Gore and Associates Fresh Perspectives from Outside of Health Care (Team B) Pavilion II Hosted by: Shari Ballard, Former Senior EVP & President, Multi-Channel Retail, Best Buy Fresh Perspectives from Outside of Health Care (Team C) Pavilion V Hosted by: Ellie Stang, President & CEO, Progeny Health Fresh Perspectives from Outside of Health Care (Team D) Garden Room 1005 Hosted by: Maureen O'Connor, President, White Rabbit Fresh Perspectives from Outside of Health Care (Team E) Garden Room 1007 Hosted by: Stephanie Tilenius, CEO, Vida Health Fresh Perspectives from Outside of Health Care (Team F) Garden Room 1009 Hosted by: Lisa Shah, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Advantia Health Organizational Paralysis: Getting Unstuck (Team A) Pavilion I Hosted by: Sarah Iselin, Chief Strategy Officer, GuideWell and Florida Blue Organizational Paralysis: Getting Unstuck (Team B) Pavilion I Hosted by: Lesley Solomon, Chief Innovation Officer, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Organizational Paralysis: Getting Unstuck (Team C) Pavilion I Hosted by: Lisa Suennen, Group Leader, Managing Director, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP |
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| Cocktails + Confabulation Fueled by Vyne |
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| Dinner + The Final Share Fueled by Medecision and Surescripts |
2018 CONFAB REPORT
Highlights from the 2018 Confab of Women ChangeMakers
The Next Health Tsunami: The Epidemic of Loneliness
Host: Alexandra Drane, Cashier, Walmart; Co-Founder, ARCHANGELS and Eliza Corporation; Confab Chair
Discussion Leaders:
Esther Dyson, Executive Founder, Way to Wellville
Joan Harvey, VP, Consumer Health Engagement, Cigna; Partner Committee
Dean Ornish, MD, Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, Sharecare
Leadership Activism: The Art of Taking a Stand
Host: Donato Tramuto, CEO, Tivity Health
Discussion Leaders:
Madeline Bell, President & CEO, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Annie Lamont, Managing Partner, Oak HC/FT
Kate Walsh, President & CEO, Boston Medical Center
