Tell Congress “It’s Personal”—The 2021 Voices Summit Agenda

 

Tuesday, March 23, 2021—11:00- 5:30 PM ET

Keynote Speaker, Interactive Virtual Living Room & Advocacy Education Training

 

11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Login to site to explore

  

12:00 – 12:15 pm: Opening Presentation & Co-Founder’s Remarks 

• Laurie Fenton Ambrose, Co-Founder, President & CEO, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer 
• Bonnie Addario, Co-Founder, Board Chair & Lung Cancer Survivor, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer 

 

12:15 - 12:45 pm: Keynote Speakers  

• Douglas E. Wood, MD, FACS, FRCSEd, The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair Department of Surgery, University of Washington 
• Christine M. Lovly, MD, PhD, Chair, Scientific Leadership Board, Associate Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center  

 

12:45 - 2:00 pm: Virtual Lung Cancer Living Room 

This live broadcast of the popular dynamic, interactive panel discussion on COVID-19 and Lung Cancer with leading medical and public health experts and online Q&A with our advocates.

Panelists 

• John Minna, MD, Professor & Director, Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, UT Southwestern Medical Center 

• Johanna Ralston, Board of Directors, GO2 Foundation, Chief Executive, World Obesity Federation  

• Harpreet Singh, MD, Medical Oncologist, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 

Moderators 

• Bonnie Addario, Co-Founder, Board Chair & Lung Cancer Survivor, GO2 Foundation 
• Danielle Hicks, Chief Patient Officer, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer 

 

2:00 – 2:30 pm: Break and Exhibit Hall 

Please visit our Exhibit Hall during this break.

 

2:30 – 3:30 pm: Advocacy Education & Training 

This webcast will provide information about the new Congress and training on how to conduct an effective meeting and communicate effectively using your own powerful stories. Also hear about logistics and issue talking in advance of the March 25 virtual meetings with legislators. 

• Elridge Proctor, MPA, Senior Director, Government Affairs, GO2 Foundation
• Lincoln Clapper, MA, Chief Sales Officer, Advocacy Associates 

 

3:30 – 4:00 pm: Break and Exhibit Hall 

 Please visit our Exhibit Hall during this break.

 

4:00 – 5:30 pm: Meet & Greet Reception 

Join fellow participants in this video-based networking event to introduce yourself and discuss items of importance to you. If you’re shy, you can also participate through the chat-only feature. Our online platform functions like a reception room, where you can navigate through the “room” to chat with different attendees. See you there!

 

Wednesday, March 24, 2021—11:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET

Virtual State Team Breakouts & Networking Sessions 

 

11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Virtual Advocate State Team Breakouts

(Congressional advocacy participants only)

Leading up to the virtual congressional meetings, each participating state team will have a breakout session with discussion and practice on storytelling, messaging points, and overall coordination of advocacy meetings.

 

11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Virtual Advocate State Team Breakouts Round One

State Group	Team Lead
Arizona / Washington Group	Laura Book
California Group 7	Leah Fine, GO2 Foundation Staff
Connecticut Group	Jennifer King, GO2 Foundation Staff
Florida Group 1	Joanna Styer
Florida Group 2	Tiffini Joseph
Georgia Group	Abigail Burns
Illinois Group	Susan Smedley, GO2 Foundation Staff
Indiana Group	Emily Eyres, GO2 Foundation Staff
Kentucky Group	Michelle Ottersbach
Massachusetts Group	Diane Legg
Maryland Group 1	Bob Nicklas
Maryland Group 2	Kathy Mewhiney
Maine Group	Debra Violette
Michigan Group	Jim Pantelas
North Carolina Group	Dusty Donaldson
New Jersey Group	Dana Quinn
New York Group 1	Jody Steinhardt
New York Group 2	Lisa Tinsley, GO2 Foundation Staff
New York Group 3	Laura Greco
Ohio Group	Miranda Goff, GO2 Foundation Staff
Pennsylvania Group 1	Terri Ann DiJulio
Pennsylvania Group 2	Elizabeth DeJong
South Carolina Group	Kristin Bramell, GO2 Foundation Staff
Virginia Group 1	Georgie Marquez-Andre
Virginia Group 2	Ron Simmons
Virginia Group 3	Tiffany Gowen

 

12:00 – 1:00 pm: Virtual Advocate State Team Breakouts Round Two

State Group	Team Lead
Alabama Group	Kathy Levy, GO2 Foundation Staff
California Group 1	Francis Spruit
California Group 2	Roslyn Spruit
California Group 3	Nicole Phipps, GO2 Foundation Staff
California Group 4	Ron Fong
California Group 5	Elridge Proctor, GO2 Foundation Staff
California Group 6	Andrew Ciupek, GO2 Foundation Staff
Colorado Group	Brianda Duarte
Kansas Group	Maureen Rigney, GO2 Foundation Staff
Missouri Group	Roy Williams
Minnesota Group	Shelly Engfer-Triebenbach
Montana / Louisiana Group	Linda Wortman
Nebraska Group	Angela Criswell, GO2 Foundation Staff
Tennessee Group	Gina Hollenbeck
Texas Group	Caroline Fuchs, GO2 Foundation Staff
Washington Group	Dawn Horner
DC / Oregon / South Dakota / Rhode Island / Wisconsin Meeting	Danielle Hicks
Florida State Team Leader Meeting	All Florida State Team Leaders
Maryland State Team Leader Meeting	All Maryland State Team Leaders
New York State Team Leader Meeting	All New York State Team Leaders
Pennsylvania State Team Leader Meeting	All Pennsylvania State Team Leaders
Virginia State Team Leader Meeting	All Virginia State Team Leaders

 

1:00 – 2:00 pm: Virtual Advocate State Team Breakouts Round Three

State Group	Team Lead
California State Team Leader Meeting	All California State Team Leaders

 

1:00 – 2:00 pm: Inhale, Exhale and Speak from the Heart 

Take a break and check in with yourself before meeting with elected officials. Join advocate, lung cancer survivor, and yoga/meditation instructor, Susan Smedley for this interactive session.  Explore gentle, seated movement, breath practices and guided meditation to help you speak from your heart and effectively use your voice to advocate for change. No experience required!  

• Susan Smedley, Lung Cancer Survivor, National Manager, Community Fundraising and Endurance Events, GO2 Foundation

 

2:00 – 3:00 pm: Small Cell Lung Cancer Focus Group  

Join us for a conversation about the unique challenges of living with small cell lung cancer. People who have been diagnosed, caregivers, and loved ones are welcome to network and join the conversation. 

• Jennifer King, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, GO2 Foundation
• Lanni Boyd, MPH, Associate Director, Corporate Relations, GO2 Foundation  

 

2:00 – 3:00 pm: Caregivers/Care Partners Focus Group   

This is a closed session focused on gathering input from caregivers about their experiences and connection to support. 

• Maureen Rigney, LICSW, Director, Support Initiatives, GO2 Foundation  
• Miranda Goff, LICSW, Manager, Support Services, GO2 Foundation 

 

3:00 – 4:00 pm: Science & Research Grant Education & Advocacy 101  

GO2 Foundation is creating an active pipeline of research advocates/ambassadors to support our programs and partnerships into the future. This session will provide a high-level overview about the process and promise of lung cancer research, both within the setting of government-funded research programs as well as research occurring in university labs and in partnership with GO2 Foundation. 

Presenters

• Narjust Duma, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Thoracic Oncologist, The University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA 

• Christian Rolfo MD, PhD, MBA, Dr.hc, Director of Thoracic Oncology Program, Director of Early Clinical Trials, Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

• Jim Pantelas, Lung Cancer Survivor & Advocate 

Moderators

• Andrew Ciupek, PhD, Manager, Clinical Research, GO2 Foundation
• Jennifer King, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, GO2 Foundation
• Nicole Phipps, Director, Community Engagement, GO2 Foundation 
• Elridge Proctor, MPA, Senior Director, Government Affairs, GO2 Foundation 

 

4:00 – 5:30 pm: Networking Happy Hour 

Join fellow participants in this video-based networking event to introduce yourself and discuss items of importance to you. If you’re shy, you can also participate through the chat-only feature. Our online platform functions like a reception room, where you can navigate through the “room” to chat with different attendees. See you there!

 

Thursday, March 25, 2021—11:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET

Advocacy Day of Action

 

11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Welcome and Virtual Congressional Policy Awards Presentation 

The 2020 - 2021 Michael G. Oxley Congressional Leadership & Advocacy Award  

Presenter

• Laurie Fenton Ambrose, Co-Founder, President & CEO, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer 

Award Recipients

• US House Representative Brendan Boyle (D-2-PA) 
• US House Representative John Rutherford (R-4-FL) 

 

12:00 – 4:00 pm: Virtual Congressional Meetings 

• Meetings with your individual Members of Congress will be arranged for each advocate using zoom video or a conference line.
• You will use our online platform from your phone or computer to access your personal schedule, additional information on the congressional office, other attendees, along with talking points and related materials for the virtual meeting.  
• Utilize the toolkit to send a pre-written email and tweets to legislators through GO2 Foundation’s Voter Voice platform. 
• Send a pre-written letter to local newspaper editor. 

 

4:30 – 5:30 pm: Virtual Award Presentation and Closing Remarks 

Volunteer Advocacy Award Presentation 

Presenter

• Laurie Fenton Ambrose, Co-Founder, President & CEO, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer 

Award Recipients

• Francis Spruit, Lung Cancer Survivor & Advocate 
• Terri Ann DiJulio, Lung Cancer Survivor & Advocate 

 

The Support Group Facilitator Award Presentation

Presenters 

• Maureen Rigney, LICSW, Director, Support Initiatives, GO2 Foundation
• Miranda Goff, LICSW, Manager, Support Services, GO2 Foundation

Award Recipient

• Cecilia Izzo, Lung Cancer Survivor 

 

Rays of Hope Award Presentation

Presenters 

• Laurie Fenton Ambrose, Co-Founder, President & CEO, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer 
• Rachel Heimler, Rays of Hope Award Committee Member 

Award Recipient

• To be announced during program

 

Summit Closing Remarks  

• Laurie Fenton Ambrose, Co-Founder, President & CEO, GO2 Foundation