Annual Conference Agenda
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Capitol Visitor Center · February 11
Conference Schedule
8:30 AM
Gathering, Registration & Coffee
Attendees check in, receive conferencematerials, and prepare for the morning’s activities
9:00 AM
Welcome
By U.S. congressman Adriano Espaillat
Salutations
Members of Congress and Elected Officials
10:00 AM
Opening Plenary
Dominican-Americans and the Health Numbers that define them
11:30 AM
Shuttles to Conference Venue
Capital Turnaround
700 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003
1:00 PM
Awards Luncheon & Keynote Address
Navigating the New Legislative Landscape: Safeguarding Vulnerable Communities and Health Access
• Keynote Speakers:
⚬ Congressman Adriano Espaillat
⚬ (2) Others
Afternoon Sessions & Evening Events
TRACK 1: Policy Analysis and Systemic Challenges
2:00 PM
The Future of Health Equity: Defending Medicare and Medicaid Access
This panel examines the vital role of Medicare and Medicaid in reducing disparities, assessing policy threats, and exploring strategies to protect and expand access for vulnerable communities nationwide
3:00 PM
Healthy Equity Across Life Stages: From Reproductive Care to Aging
A discussion on advancing equitable care across every life stage—addressing maternal health, chronic conditions, and aging—while highlighting policies and innovations that ensure dignity and wellness
4:00 PM
Medical Tourism: Elevating Dominican Healthcare on the Global Stage
This session explores the Dominican Republic’s growing medical tourism potential, focusing on quality standards, investment, global competitiveness, and how expanded international reach can strengthen national health systems and diaspora engagement.
5:00 PM
Closing Panel
6:00 PM
Closing Cocktail Reception
TRACK 2: Services, Technology, and Economic Strategy
2:00 PM
The Future of Community Health: Innovation, Collaboration, and Access
Panelists highlight emerging community health models that integrate technology, partnerships, and local leadership to expand access, improve outcomes, and create scalable solutions for stronger, more equitable neighborhoods.
3:00 PM
Centering Humanity: Ethics, Diversity, and Corporate Responsibility in Modern Systems
A conversation on placing ethics, equity, and accountability at the center of modern healthcare systems, examining how diversity and responsible leadership build trust, transparency, and patient-centered cultures of care.
4:00 PM
AI and Digital Health: Transforming Care Access and Cost Efficiency
This panel analyzes how AI and digital tools are reshaping care delivery, improving affordability, and expanding access, while addressing the guardrails needed to ensure ethical, equitable, and patient-focused technological innovation.
5:00 PM
The Pillars that defined excellence
Adriano Espaillat, US Congressman, NY District 13
Milly Quezada, Queen of Merengue
Charityn, Icon Actress, Singer, Comedian
Felix Sanchez, First Dominican Gold Medalist