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Leading the way in a time of change

Keynote Speakers


Tierney Cahill
Teacher and Congressional Candidate
Monday, 8:30 - 10:00 am

Tierney CahillSixth-grade teacher Tierney Cahill wanted to prove the point to her students that any "normal" American could be a legitimate candidate for office. So in response, Cahill ran for Nevada's 2nd District Congressional seat against incumbent Jim Gibbons and went on to grab 34 percent of the vote, not enough to win but more than enough to prove her point.

Cahill, now a subject of an upcoming film, Class Act, speaks about her truly inspirational story of overcoming the fear of failure by breaking down walls of self-doubt and encourages others to live their dreams. By being called upon by her students, they challenged her life - and now she lives without fear, ready to face any obstacle and inspires others to do the same in her presentation "Living Without Fear."

 

Doris W. Koo
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
Monday, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Doris W. KooDoris W. Koo, a nationally respected leader, has nearly 30 years of experience in affordable housing and community development as a community organizer, successful developer, public agency administrator and nonprofit executive.

Koo is the President and CEO of Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit provider of development capital and expertise for creating decent, affordable homes and rebuilding communities.

  

William L. (Larry) Minnix, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
Tuesday, 8:30 - 9:45 am

Larry MinnixLarry Minnix has been in mental health and aging services fields for over 35 years and is a frequent speaker on long term care, quality, ethics, and policy. He has served on numerous commissions and boards.

Dr. Minnix, is President and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality aging services to individuals.

  

Charles E. Reed
AARP Board Member
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Tuesday, 8:30 - 9:45 am

Charles E. ReedCharles E. Reed, of Olympia, WA, is a member of the AARP Board of Directors, Class of 2014.

Mr. Reed is a long-term care consultant for his firm, C.E. Reed and Associates. Previously, he was deputy secretary of Washington State's Department of Social and Health Services; assistant secretary of Washington's Administration of Aging and Adult Services; and director of the State's Bureau of Aging and Adult Services. Additional professional experience includes director of the Washington State Office on Aging, program manager at the Utah State Mental Hospital, and case worker for the St. Louis City Welfare Program.

Before being elected to the Board, Mr. Reed chaired the AARP National Policy Council's Health and Long-Term Care Committee. He also chairs the Washington State Home Care Quality Authority. His volunteer experience includes chair of the Long-Term Care Committee of the National Academy for State Health Policy; president of the National Association of State Units on Aging; and serving at the Tumwater Elementary School.

 

Conrad Egan
President & Chief Executive Officer
National Housing Conference
Wednesday, 8:30 - 9:45 am

Conrad EganConrad Egan's involvement in community development and housing spans over four decades and includes several staff roles for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) including as the director of the Office of Multifamily Housing Management.

Egan is the President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting suitable housing in a safe, decent environment.

 

Jeanette C. Takamura
Dean of the School of Social Work
Columbia University
Wednesday, 8:30 - 9:45 am

Jeanette C. TakamuraJeanette Takamura has extensive experience in interdisciplinary practice, social policy and gerontology as the former assistant secretary for aging at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Takamura was instrumental in the development of a modernized Older Americans Act and the establishment of the National Family Caregiver Support Program, which were passed by Congress and signed into law by President Clinton in 2000.

Appointed in 2002, Takamura is the first female to serve as dean of Columbia University's School of Social Work, the oldest in the country.