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.                                   Administration Panel 

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 

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.  

5:00 p.m.                                                 Meeting Adjourns 

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.                                     Hosted Reception