2024 Capstone Forum Agenda

The 2024 Capstone Forum is a full, three-day event: hear from some exceptional speakers and connect with industry-experts. The agenda below is updated in real time, be sure to bookmark this page to stay up-to-date on all Capstone Forum activities. *Breakout Session content is subject to change.*

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Monday, October 14, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration Open
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration and check-in for the Capstone Forum runs from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Hall of Fame. Stop by to get your badge, a welcome bag, and say hello to the Capstone Team.

 
Registration
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Breakfast provided by the Sheraton hotel.

 
Meal
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration and check-in for the Capstone Forum runs from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Hall of Fame. Stop by to get your badge, a welcome bag, and say hello to the Capstone Team.
Suppliers can begin setting up booths after checking in. 

 
Registration
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Pharmacy Breakout Session (Pharmacy & Lab Members Only)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome & Capstone Updates

Fred J. Pane, R. Ph., FASHP, FABC Mark Landau
Breakout Session
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Capstone SOA Group Partner Session (SOA Group Partners Only)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
Breakout Session
Supply Chain Leadership Council (Invite Only)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
Council Session
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Supplier Move-in & Set-up
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

After checking in at the Capstone Forum registration desk, Suppliers can begin setting up their booths. No breakfast items are allowed in the Convention Center during Supplier Set Up. 

 
Set Up Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pharmacy Breakout Session (Pharmacy & Lab Members Only)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Navigating the Intersection of Labor Cost, Retention, and Talent Availability

Corey Bucher
Breakout Session
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Member & Pharmacy Breakout Session (Members Only - Supply Chain, SS, VA, Pharmacy)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

IV Therapy Product Category Review

Anita Zado, BSN, RN, CVAHP Shannon Rudy, RN, MSN, MBA
Breakout Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Member Breakout Session (Members Only- Supply Chain, SS, VA)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Capstone PPI Updates (Anita Zado, 30 min) & Creating Pathways: Designing a Transformative Internship Program (Patrick Broos, 30 min)

Patrick Broos Anita Zado, BSN, RN, CVAHP
Breakout Session
Pharmacy Breakout Session (Pharmacy & Lab Members Only)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
 
Breakout Session
Supplier Breakout Session (Suppliers Only)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Navigating Contracting within the Current Healthcare Landscape, presented by the Capstone Contracting Team

 
Breakout Session
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
 
 
Meal
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
General Session: Opening Comments from Tim Bugg, President & CEO
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
 
 
General Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Keynote Speaker: Victoria Arlen, Motivational Speaker, ESPN Host & Reporter, Paralympic Gold Medalist & World Record Holder, Dancing with the Stars Semi-finalist, and Author
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 
Victoria Arlen
Keynote
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
General Session: Town Hall
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Town Hall with Dr. Brian DeBusk, President & CEO of DeRoyal; Dr. Soumi Saha, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at Premier; and Mike Schiller, Executive Director of AHRMM; moderated by John Pritchard, President & CEO, Shared Moving Media

Dr. Soumi Saha Mike Schiller, FAHRMM, CMRP John Pritchard Dr. Brian C. DeBusk Angie Boliver
General Session
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Opening Reception
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us for a cocktail reception before the welcome and awards dinner.

 
Meal
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Welcome Dinner
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Join us for an evening of celebration and networking as we kick of the 2024 Capstone Forum! This evening will consist of dinner and drinks, a celebration of our Capstone Leadership Institute Class of 2024 Graduates, our ELEVATE and Innovative Supplier Partner Awards, and an opportunity for Members and Suppliers to deepen connections.

 
Meal
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast provided by the Sheraton hotel.

 
Meal
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Pharmacy Breakout Session (Pharmacy & Lab Members Only)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
 
 
Breakout Session
Member Breakout Session: Value Analysis Council Overview (Members Only- Supply Chain, SS, VA)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Value Analysis Council Overview

Barbara Strain, MA, CVAHP Anita Zado, BSN, RN, CVAHP
Breakout Session
Supplier Breakout Session (Suppliers Only)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
 
 
Breakout Session
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
General Session: Welcome Back
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
General Session: Dr. J. Hudson Garret Jr., President & CEO Community Health Associates, LLC, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Future-Proofing Healthcare: Innovations and Strategies for Tomorrow

Dr. Hudson Garrett, Jr.
General Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
General Session: Ford Koles, Vice President & National Spokesperson, Advisory Board
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The State of the Industry

Ford Koles
General Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch provided by the Sheraton. No lunch items allowed into Convention Center during Supplier access.

 
Meal
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Super Groovy DY-NO-MITE! Supplier Showcase
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

12:15 pm: Suppliers Only may access Convention Center (no lunch items allowed into the Convention Center)
4:15 pm: Door Prize Drawing
5:00-5:30 pm: Supplier Tear Down

 
 
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday Night Fever- Capstone's Disco Dance Party!
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

It’s time to pull out your best groovy attire! Bring your far-out disco dance moves to Wednesday’s Dance Party at Capstone’s Wednesday Night Fever! Enjoy a specialized cocktail, a 70's themed buffet dinner, and hit the dance floor while grooving along to some stellar entertainment. 

Featuring live music with the Liquid Pleasure Band, a 13-member dynamic and electrifying musical ensemble.

 
Meal
Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast provided by the Sheraton hotel.

 
Meal
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Member Breakout Session (Members Only- Supply Chain, SS, VA)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Capstone Contract Updates, presented by the Capstone Contracting Team

 
Breakout Session
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pharmacy Breakout Session (Pharmacy & Lab Members Only)
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Pharmacy Supplier Panels - Wholesaler Distribution, Seasonal Vaccines, Generic Pharmaceuticals

 
Breakout Session
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Member & Supplier Breakout Session (Members & Suppliers Only)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Becoming Unbreakable: Building Creative Partnerships

Dr. Hudson Garrett, Jr. Karen Niven, MS, BSN, RN, CVAHP, FACHDM, FNAP, FAHVAP
Breakout Session
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Member Breakout Session (Members Only- Supply Chain, SS, VA)
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Mentorship and Succession Planning: The Today and Tomorrow

Patrick Broos
Breakout Session
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