2025 Agenda
Please see below for the 2025 Agenda.
Please see below for the 2025 Agenda.
February 27, 2025 | In-Person (New York City) & Virtual
8:00 am ET
9:00 am ET
Michael Dowling, President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health
9:15 am ET
Jose Prince, MD, FACS, FAAP, Vice Chair, Surgery, Northwell Health
9:20 am ET
Given the current state of our civil discourse, it can be easy to lose track of those areas of agreement that can bring us together as opposed to driving us apart. This conversation between two esteemed policy and government leaders will demonstrate what’s possible when those of different viewpoints come together to dialogue around finding solutions to seemingly intractable issues.
Arne Duncan, Former U.S. Secretary of Education; Managing Partner, Chicago CRED, Emerson Collective
Chris Christie, 55th Governor, New Jersey
9:40 am ET
9:45 am ET
Some of the most innovative and effective strategies to reduce gun violence today are being led by the private sector. This panel will feature business leaders who will discuss those efforts and consider additional ways the private sector can address this public health crisis.
Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, Amalgamated Bank
Ramon Soto, SVP, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Northwell Health
Moderator: Will Lee, Chief Executive Officer, ADWEEK
10:10 am ET
Michelle Hillman, Chief Campaign Development Officer, Ad Council
Jose Prince, MD, FACS, FAAP, Vice Chair, Surgery, Northwell Health
Mason Turner, MD, Senior Medical Director, Enterprise, Behavioral Health Clinical Program, Intermountain Healthcare
10:30 am ET
11:00 am ET
Like solving for any other critical social challenge, private philanthropic support, social innovation, and innovative solutions can play a critical role in preventing gun violence. This conversation will explore some of the wide-ranging ways that capital is being deployed and invested to help save lives.
Julie Morita, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Joyce Foundation
Thea Montañez, Senior Advisor to Governor Ned Lamont, State of Connecticut
Rev. Michael McBride, Executive Director, Live Free USA
Moderator: Emily Musil, PhD, Managing Director, Social Innovation, Milken Institute
11:25 am ET
Cross-sector leaders at the state and local level are working each day at finding innovative ways of reducing gun violence and supporting those impacted by it. This panel will examine what happens when various community stakeholders, including business leaders, government officials, first responders, advocates, and healthcare, commit to collaborating with one another to make their neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, 35th Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Robert Garrett, Chief Executive Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Anthony Smith, Executive Director, Cities United
Moderator: Jadine Chou, Partner, PAX Group and Former Chief of Safety and Security, Chicago Public Schools
11:50 am ET
From live sports to social media to podcasts, mass entertainment can shape the public’s understanding of the most critical issues of our times in profound ways. This panel will highlight the unique ability of cultural creators to leverage the attention of their audiences to create meaningful dialogue that can bring communities together and advance public safety.
Mannone Butler, Head of Programs and Partnerships, National Basketball Social Justice Coalition, National Basketball Association
Erika Soto Lamb, VP, Social Impact Strategy, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Global
Moderator: Jackie Danziger, VP, Partnerships & Production, Lemonada Media
12:15 pm ET
Grab a buffet lunch and sit at themed discussion tables to meet likeminded leaders and discuss these pressing topics…
Discussion Topics Include:
1:25 pm ET
Wright Lassiter III, President and Chief Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health
Matthew Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Hospital Association
J.P. Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer, Endeavor Health
Moderator: Chethan Sathya, MD, Trauma Surgeon and Director, Center for Gun Violence Prevention, Northwell Health
1:40 pm ET
Amedy Dewey, Survivor and Advocate
In Conversation With: Chethan Sathya, MD, Trauma Surgeon and Director, Center for Gun Violence Prevention, Northwell Health
1:55 pm ET
In this session, Academy Award-winning actress and gun violence prevention advocate Julianne Moore will share her unique perspectives around amplifying the movement to end gun violence in America, and how we can use advocacy to inspire action.
Julianne Moore, Actress and Advocate
In Conversation With: Jill Kalman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, EVP, and Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health
2:25 pm ET
Michael Dowling, President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health
* tentatively confirmed