Don Berwick to Speak in SeaTac in December

State of Reform Health Policy Conference is pleased to bring Don Berwick to Seattle for a breakfast event on December 13th, 2012, at the Hilton Seattle Airport Conference and Convention Center.

Here are the details of the morning event.

Breakfast with Don Berwick
Thursday Dec 13
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Hilton Seattle Airport Conference & Convention Center

Don Berwick is the United States’ leading advocate for high-quality healthcare. In December, 2011, he stepped down as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. For 22 years prior to that, he was the founding CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, a nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare around the world. A pediatrician by background, he has also served on the faculties of the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health.

Dr. Berwick’s morning address will be followed by a lively panel discussion with Dr. Berwick and three panelists.  Audience questions will be taken for Dr. Berwick and the panel.

Registration can be found here, and will be limited to 100 attendees.

Sponsorship information can be found here, which includes unique benefits Dr. Berwick has not made available before.

Dr. Berwick is one of the most sought after healthcare speakers in the country.  We are honored that he has made time in his schedule to speak at State of Reform’s first stand-alone breakfast event.

 

WA Berwick Page

Event Sponsorship Information

 The State of Reform Health Policy Conference Series is honored to host

Dr. Don Berwick

Former CMS Administrator

and President, Institute for Health Innovation

 

Don Berwick is the United States’ leading advocate for high-quality healthcare. In December, 2011, he stepped down as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. For 22 years prior to that, he was the founding CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, a nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare around the world. A pediatrician by background, he has also served on the faculties of the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health.

The event will run from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Hilton Seattle Airport Conference and Convention Center.

Following a brief welcome and introduction, Dr. Berwick will deliver a 40 minute keynote address.  Representatives from the event sponsors will then join Dr. Berwick on stage for what will be a lively responsorial discussion on the content of Dr. Berwick’s address.  This panel will be moderated and last approximately 35 minutes.  Audience questions will be taken for approximately 10-15 minutes.

Both audio and video will be recorded throughout the morning – an allowance never before granted by Dr. Berwick.  The content will be edited to produce a dynamic video clip featuring each sponsor actively engaging with Dr. Berwick in dialogue.

 

Sponsor Benefits

–  Attendance at an intimate breakfast with Dr. Berwick for two sponsor representatives (breakfast will have no more than 10 attendees total)

–  Appearance on stage with Dr. Berwick during the response panel

–  Eight (8) complimentary passes to the morning event

–  Appearance in a video with Dr. Berwick to can be distributed online and via social media

–  Introductions of panel participants to media covering the event

–  Inclusion in a joint meeting with Dr. Berwick and Gov. Elect Inslee following the event to discuss implementation of the ACA in Washington State (unconfirmed)