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TIGERLILY’S 2nd Annual BEACON SYMPOSIUM:

Transformation with Patients Leading in Healthcare

Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:30 AM – 2 PM EST

Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
Franklin Study Room
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004

The Tigerlily Foundation’s Second Annual BEACON Symposium is defining what nirvana looks like for patient-centric care in the real world by bringing patient advocates, health systems, providers and science together to co-create better solutions today. Together, we are the BEACON of hope and light that drives us forward to health equity. Lunch provided.

Mistress of Ceremonies

Health Care Executive and Patient Advocate

Kimberly Aldridge, PhD

Health Care Executive and Patient Advocate

Moderator

President & CEO, Tigerlily Foundation

Maimah Karmo

President & CEO, Tigerlily Foundation

Agenda:

9:30 AM 
Guest Check-In 
 

10:00 AM 
Welcome & Opening Prayer 
 

10:05 AM 

11:05 AM 

12:10 PM  
Lunch 

12:55 PM

2:00 PM 
Closing 
 

BEACON Symposium

Meet Our Panelists

Tigerlily ANGEL Advocate, Author, MBC Thriver

Tameka Johnson

Tigerlily ANGEL Advocate, Author, MBC Thriver
Three-Time Cancer Survivor, Patient Advocate and Navy Veteran

Wenora Johnson

Three-Time Cancer Survivor, Patient Advocate and Navy Veteran
Policy Director, National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Desmond Banks, PhD, MPH

Policy Director, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Executive Director, Global Coalition on Aging

Melissa Gong Mitchell, MBA

Executive Director, Global Coalition on Aging

Parking Information

Waldorf Astoria On-Site Valet Parking
$40 + tax Daily Event Parking. No Self-Parking.

Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Colonial Parking
555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Warner Building Garage
514 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Metro Station: Federal Triangle

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please contact christina@tigerlilyfoundation.org for more sponsorship information.

Inspiration Sponsor

BEACON Symposium

Transformational Sponsors

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Hope Sponsor

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