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Washington Representatives Summer Meeting
Friday, June 6, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
Washington DC
11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration Open
Grab a complimentary bag lunch from the Ballroom Foyer
11:30 – 11:40 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
• Kimberly Beer, SVP, Policy and Government Affairs and External Relations, National Health Council
11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Opening Remarks
• Larry Buchson, M.D., Former U.S. Representative
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Effective Strategies for Engaging with the Administration
• Jack Kalavritinos, Founder and Principal at JK Strategies, Public Affairs, LLC
• Janet McUlsky, President, McUlsky Health Force
• Jerry Rogers, President & Founder, Capitol Allies (invited)
• Facilitator: Shion Chang, MPA, MSPH Senior Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, National Health
Council
12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Table Discussions and Show and Tell – Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in
small group discussions about operating in the current environment. Discussion topics can include EO
advocacy, data on committee meetings, reframing messaging, new appropriations procedures, lobby
day best practices, vendors, etc. Reporting will be in the form of show and tell.
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Break
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Bipartisan Senate Panel – A bipartisan panel of staff members from key Congressional
committees will discuss the Senate health agenda for the remainder of the Congressional calendar and
opportunities for engagement by patient groups.
• Garrett Daniel, Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Thom Tillis
• Polly Webster, Senior Counsel, Health, Democratic for Senate Finance Committee
• Facilitator: Jennifer Dexter, Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, National Health Council
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. CEO/Leadership Panel – This panel will help attendees understand the perspective of CEOs
and other organizational leaders as they and their policy teams work to navigate the dynamic federal
funding environment.
• Cass Isidro, MBA, President & CEO, Amputee Coalition
• Louise Vetter, President & CEO, Lupus Foundation of America
4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Bipartisan House Panel – A bipartisan panel of staff members from key Congressional
committees will discuss the House health agenda for the remainder of the Congressional calendar and
opportunities for engagement by patient groups.
• Jaclyn Kilroy, Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Committee
• Leigh Ann Fairley, Health Legislative Assistant, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12)
• Facilitator: Allen Pinn, MPP, Policy Manager, National Health Council
5:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourns
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Hosted Reception