A Conversation of Significance

Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, president & dean Morehouse School of Medicine sits down for a
 one-on-one conversation with Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

 

As part of the day long Healthy Living Community Engagement activities celebrating her inauguration as the first female president of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, will host a one-on-one conversation with Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.  During this thought provoking exchange, Ms. Richards will share insights on leadership and the role women chief executives play in leading the charge of creating a positive workplace environment that promotes creativity, productivity, health, wellness and ultimately long-term sustainability.   As key influencers and change agents, both executives will explore pertinent issues pertaining to:

 

-Leadership in male dominated environments

-Leadership amidst adversity

-Creating a dynamic workforce for the long term

-Maintaining a healthy work life balance – personally & for employees

-Health care disparities in underserved communities, particularly in southeast U.S.

-Implementing health and wellness workforce best practices

-Leaving a lasting legacy

 

RUN OF SHOW:

Both executives will be introduced by an MSM representative and will enter the stage and be seated on stage facing each other and the audience.  Dr. Rice will open the conversation with a brief overview whetting the audience appetite for the discussion to follow.  She will then begin the interview with a series of questions that probe the aforementioned topics.  Think “Oprah’s Master Class”.  The conversation will last approximately 45 minutes.  Questions from the audience submitted in advance will be addressed by both executives as appropriate. 

 

2:00 pm                Introduction of participants
2:05 pm               Conversation begins
2:45 pm                Q&A
3:00 pm                Press interview
3:10 pm                Participants retreat to green room

 

PRESS:

Both executives will be available to answer questions from the press for 10 minutes at the conclusion of the event.

 

LOGISTICS:

Saturday Sept 13, 2014
Call time:  1:30pm   Event Start: 2:00pm

 

Morehouse School of Medicine
Louis W Sullivan National Center for Primary Care – Auditorium (1st Floor Atrium)
720 Westview Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30310