Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to join more than 400 state and regional leaders at Focus Forward: Long Live West Virginia on April 22 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
The statewide conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by a special reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to celebrate the legacy of President Gordon Gee.
Hosted by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, the seventh annual Focus Forward conference will explore health, wellness, the future of work, economic prosperity, and longevity through a personal, state and global lens.
Join national, state and local experts as they examine how we can begin tackling answers to the following pressing questions.
How can we live longer, healthier, more prosperous lives?
What will increasing life expectancies mean for our workplaces, schools and communities?
How can innovation shape a healthier future — not only for us but for our state?
Featured speakers include, but are not limited to, the following:
E. Gordon Gee, president, WVU
Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor, WVU Health Sciences
Albert Wright, president and CEO, WVU Health System
Dr. Randy Nelson, professor and chair, Hazel Ruby McQuain Chair for Neurological Research, WVU
John Deskins, director, Bureau of Business and Economic Research; associate professor of economics, John Chambers College of Business and Economics
Nancy LeaMond, chief advocacy and engagement officer, AARP
Dr. Joseph Maroon, clinical professor of neurological surgery, UPMC; Pittsburgh Steelers physician
Vishal Agrawal, chief strategy and corporate development officer, Humana
David Luckey, senior international and defense researcher, RAND Corporation; professor of policy analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Brad D. Smith, president, Marshall University
David Ramsey, president and CEO, Vandalia Health
Scott Raynes, president and CEO, Marshall Health Network
Dr. David Gozal, dean and vice president for health affairs, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University
Roderick Moore, sport science coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers
Ken Gabriel, CEO, BioForge
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and be part of the conversation driving meaningful change. Plus, there are plenty of great networking opportunities.
Register to attend the conference and/or the reception.
Find the full program, speaker lineup and registration details.