Second International Leaders' Summit

Thursday, June 21, 2012

The International Leaders' Summit was a new addition to PHA's 9th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions in June 2010 and it  brought together 23 PH association leaders. The Second International Leaders' Summit will offer new programming and networking opportunities for global PH organization leaders. Currently, over 30 representatives from 20 countries will be in attendance at the Second International Leaders' Summit. (This program is by invitation only)

Second International Leaders' Summit Agenda

Introductions and Breakfast (9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.)

Patient Resources (10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.)
     • Managing a Support Group
       Speaker: Aryeh Cooperman, PHA Israel
     • Psychosocial Resources
       Speaker: Juan Fuertes, ANHP Spain
     • Patient Databases and Registries
       Speaker: Mélanie Gallant-Dewavrin, HTAP France 

Coffee Break

Building Relationships in the PH Community (11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)
     • PH Medical Community
       Speaker: Noriko Murakami, PHA Japan
     • Corporate Relationships
       Speaker: Nicolene Muller, PHA South Africa
     • Patient Relationships
       Speaker: Colleen Brunetti, PHA U.S. Board Member 

Lunch

PH Advocacy and Awareness (2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.)
     • Public PH Awareness Campaigns
       Speaker: Jennifer Gendron and Angie Knott, PHA Canada
     • The Power of Patient Stories
       Speaker: Ziye Li, ISEEK PH Cultural Center of China
     • Creating Change in Your Government
       Speaker: Martha Gonzalez, Guest 

Coffee Break

Association Management (3:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
       Speaker: Thomas Bryer, University of Central Florida Non-Profit Management Program

*All agenda topics are subject to change.

Additional information

For additional information about the International Leaders' Summit, please contact International@PHAssociation.org or 301-565-3004 x760.