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June 13, 2007
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7:30-8:45 a.m.
Atrium Ballroom
Breakfast and Welcome
Welcome by Harold Shapiro, Ph.D.
President Emeritus, Princeton University

Speaker: The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
8:45-9:30 a.m.
Atrium Ballroom

When Pandemic Influenza Occurs:
Setting the Stage for Individual Preparedness
Speaker: Rajeev Venkayya, MD
Special Assistant to the President for Biodefense
Homeland Security Council

This session will examine the 1918 Pandemic and compare community responses and the health impact of community strategies.  The success of community mitigation strategies will depend on individuals who are properly prepared.
9:30-10:15 a.m.
Atrium Ballroom
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Speaker: Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This session will demonstrate the importance of individual and community preparedness, the challenges of helping individuals and families prepare, and why it is important for leaders to support preparedness and encourage their constituents to take steps to prepare.
10:15-10:30 a.m.BREAK
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Atrium Ballroom
A Vision for a Preparedness Movement
Speaker: Stephanie A. Marshall
Director of Pandemic Communications,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

In this session, participants will learn the Department's vision for how we can work together to help America prepare, share findings from the Blog Forum and the research to date.  We also will discuss implications for moving forward.
11:15-12:15 p.m.
Atrium Ballroom
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Harold Shapiro, Ph.D.
President Emeritus, Princeton University

Speakers:

Russel M. Nelson, MD, PhD, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Dennis Roche, FedEx; Greg Dworkin, MD, Flu Wiki & Flu Wiki Forum; Joseph Bocchini, MD, American Academy of Pediatrics; Susan Crosson-Knutson, The International Association of Lions Clubs

A facilitated discussion/Q&A with sector representatives.

With respect to preparing for a pandemic:
  • What are your concerns as individuals?
  • What are your concerns as leaders?
  • What are you hearing from your constituents and peers?
12:15-12:30 p.m.BREAK
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Sagamore Hill  I
Sagamore Hill II
Ashlawn Room
Madison Room
Ballroom I
Facilitated Sector-Specific Breakout Sessions
Working lunch in each of four breakout rooms.

In this working lunch, participants will hear from individuals from their own sector who are already involved in pandemic influenza preparedness and will share their own experiences.

Discussion will include:
  • How do we mobilize members of our sector to get involved?
  • Who are the most influential leaders within our sector?
  • Which organizations are most influential?
  • What types of programs and efforts are already underway that can be leveraged for this effort?
  • Review and discuss the tool-kit outlines and proposed content
3:00-3:15 p.m.BREAK
3:15-4:00 p.m.
Atrium Ballroom
Full Group Report-Out Session
Each sector takes 10 minutes to share with the larger group their vision for their sector's role in pandemic preparedness.
  • Share biggest challenge and biggest opportunity.
4:00-4:15 p.m.
Atrium Ballroom
Thank You and Closing
Speaker: John O. Agwunobi, MD
Assistant Secretary for Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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