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Conference Agenda |
| FRIDAY, April 4, 2014 |
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| 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM |
Private Family Washington, D.C. Tour (Invitation Only) |
| 6:00 – 8:30 PM |
Private Speaker, Honoree, and Sponsor Dinner (Invitation Only) |
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| SATURDAY, April 5, 2014 |
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| 8:00 – 8:30 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 8:40 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO and Co-Founder |
| 8:40 – 8:50 AM |
Dr. Richard Lemen and Dr. Arthur Frank |
| 8:50 – 9:00 AM |
Michael Bradley, Mesothelioma Patient, “Asbestos Ruined My Life” |
| Session I |
Medical Advancements: Diagnosing and Treating Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Diseases (Chairperson: Christine Oliver, M.D.) |
| 9:00 – 9:10 AM |
Linda Reinstein, “Where Knowledge and Action Unite” |
| 9:10 – 9:15 AM |
Lisa Rahe Thompson, “Honoring, Remembering and Giving” |
| 9:15 – 9:20 AM |
Lou Williams, “I Will Not Die in Vain” |
| 9:20 – 9:30 AM |
Dr. Richard Lemen, “ADAO: A Decade of Progress” |
| 9:30 – 9:40 AM |
Dr. Arthur Frank, “Global Update from the Front Lines” |
| 9:40 – 9:55 AM |
Dr.Christopher Weis & Dr. Aubrey Miller, “Protecting Public Health with Prevention” |
| 9:55 – 10:10 AM |
Dr. David Egilman,“Asbestos: The History of Corporate Corruption” |
| 10:10 – 10:25 AM |
Dr. Joachim Rosler, “Germany: New Trends in Surveillance and Treatment” |
| 10:25 – 10:40 AM |
Dr. Ken Takahashi, “Asian Asbestos Initiative for the Elimination of Asbestos-Related Diseases” |
| 10:40 – 10:55 AM |
Dr. Steven Markowitz, “Early Detection of Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer: CT Screening” |
| 10:55 – 11:05 AM |
Q & A |
| 11:05-11:35 AM |
Keynote Speaker: Rear Admiral (RADM) Boris Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General |
| 11:35 AM – 12:35 PM |
Lunch |
| Session II |
Patients and Caregivers: Navigating the Medical Maze (Chairperson: Paul Zygielbaum) |
| 12:35 – 12:45 PM |
Ann Samuelson, “From Grief to Empowerment” |
| 12:45 – 1:00 PM |
Dr. Christine Oliver, “Exposed to Asbestos: What’s Next?” |
| 1:00 – 1:15 PM |
Barbara Catlin, “Coping with Grief on the Road to Healing” |
| 1:15 – 1:25 PM |
Q & A |
| Session III |
Prevention: What Is It? Where Is It? What Do I Do? (Chairperson: Brad Black, M.D.) |
| 1:25 – 1:35 PM |
Ellen Patton, “Mesothelioma Patients Speak Up and Out” |
| 1:35 – 1:50 PM |
Dr. Celeste Monforton, “Asbestos: When Regulations Fail to Protect” |
| 1:50 – 2:05 PM |
Heather White, “The Toxic Dump and TSCA Reform” |
| 2:05 – 2:20 PM |
Dr. James Webber, “Asbestos Fibers: What You Can’t See Can Kill” |
| 2:20 – 2:35 PM |
Dr. Jim Melius, “Current Aspects of Asbestos Exposure and Prevention” |
| 2:35 – 2:50 PM |
Sinem Kankotan, Turkish Delegate |
| 2:50 – 3:05 PM |
Syed Mezab Ahmed, Pakistani Delegate |
| 3:05 – 3:15 PM |
Panel Q & A |
| Session IV |
Advocacy: Global Ban Asbestos Action (Chairperson: Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH) |
| 3:15 – 3:25 PM |
Marilyn Amento, “A Decade of Asbestos Advocacy” |
| 3:25 – 3:40 PM |
Bill Ravanesi, “Breath Taken: The Landscape and Biography of Asbestos” |
| 3:40 – 3:55 PM |
Barry Robson, “Australia: from Wittenoom to the Rotterdam Convention” |
| 3:55 – 4:10 PM |
Dr. Barry Castleman, U.S., “Campaign to Get Yale to Rescind Honorary Degree to Convicted Asbestos Billionaire” |
| 4:10 – 4:25 PM |
Fernanda Giannasi, “Brazil: Protecting Workers and Families” |
| 4:25 – 4:40 PM |
Association Nationale de Défense des Victimes de l’Amiante (ANDEVA) Delegate, “France: Bringing the World Together” |
| 4:40 – 4:55 PM |
Yvonne Waterman, Netherlands, “EU Ban Asbestos History and Policy” |
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Q & A |
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| SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014: Awards and Recognition Dinner, 6:30 – 9:30 PM |
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Congressman Henry Waxman, Tribute of Hope Honoree |
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Dr. David Egilman, Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Honoree |
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Dr. Ken Takahashi, Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Honoree |
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Bill Ravanesi, Tribute of Inspiration |
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Association Nationale de Défense des Victimes de l’Amiante (ANDEVA), Tribute of Unity Honoree |
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Congressman Bruce Vento, Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Honoree presented to Susan Vento |
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Janelle Bedel, Alan Reinstein Honoree, posthumously |
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Heather Von St. James, Alan Reinstein Honoree |
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Lou Williams, Alan Reinstein Honoree |
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2014 ADAO Special Recognition Awards |
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Michael Bradley, The Valor Award |
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ADAO Science Advisory Board |
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ADAO Leadership and Volunteers |
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2014 Sponsorship Recognition |
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2014 Sponsorship Recognition |
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Platinum Sponsors |
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Motley Rice LLC accepted by Anne Kearse |
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The Simmons Law Firm accepted by Perry Browder |
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Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, P.C. accepted by Jessica Dean |
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Silver Sponsor |
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Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney and Meisenkothen accepted by Annette Charlevois |
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| 9:30 PM |
Conclusion |
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| SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014: Unity and Remembrance Brunch, 9:30 – 11:30 AM |
| 9:30 AM |
Brunch Begins |
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Welcome and Opening Remarks: Dr. Richard Lemen |
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Susan Vento, Keynote Speaker, “Because We Must: A Call to Collective Action” |
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Heather Von St. James, “The Power in Our Voices” |
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Performance by Jill Cagle, “Blessings” (written by Laura Story) |
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Candle Lighting led by Ellen Tunkelrott |
| 11:30 AM |
Conclusion |
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