MEETUP: The Austin Community Welcomes You to SXSW

Join us for a morning full of robust programming from Austin’s health innovation community. In this open forum, participants will discuss how entrepreneurs can work together with community leaders to ease disparities and enrich health services for marginalized groups in Central Texas.[br][br]

Opening Remarks: William Buster (St. David’s Foundation)[br][br]

Panel One: Health Equity Challenges in Central Texas[br]
L. Toni Lewis, MD (Health Equity Cypher) MODERATOR[br]
Courtney Phillips (Executive Commissioner TX HHSC)[br]
Zach Jiwa (Co-Founder of ATX.Health and CEO of The Karis Group)[br][br]

Panel Two: Expanding Patient Advocacy in Underserved Communities[br]
William Buster (EVP of Community Investments St. David’s) MODERATOR[br]
Regina Holliday (Founder Walking Gallery)[br]
Wayne Knox (VP & COO Huston Tillotson)[br]
Marcus Sanchez (Director of Communications & Outreach KIND Clinic)[br][br]

Panel Three: Leveraging Technology to Build the Blueprint for Healthy Communities[br]
Sandra Ozigbo (CareSet) MODERATOR[br]
Jerold McDonald (Co-Founder Omaiven Health)[br]
Bob Pearson (CEO MedicAlert Foundation)[br]
Senem Guney (Co-Founder & CXO Narrative DX)[br]
Robin Herskowitz (Founder/Executive Director Health Start Foundation)