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February 14-25, 2025 - AOCS25 Registration Now Open: Save Your Spot at the Early Bird Rate (San Dieg

Thursday, January 23, 2025  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov

You're invited to the 2025 Agents of Change Summit, which will take place Feb. 24-25, 2025, in San Diego, CA!

The Summit is a health communications conference like no other, bringing together leaders from across industries to advance the science and technology of behavior change. You'll have the opportunity to connect with and learn from luminaries in tobacco prevention and cessation, including NAQC’s President & CEO, Thomas Ylioja, PhD, MSW, who is on the Summit's Planning Committee. The committee has secured incredible keynote speakers for the mainstage, including:

  • Dr. Brian King, Director, Center for Tobacco Products, FDA
  • Dr. Debra Houry, Deputy Director, Chief Medical Officer, CDC
  • Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, CEO, Trust for America's Health
  • Kathy Crosby, CEO, Truth Initiative
  • Amanda Renteria, CEO, Code for America
  • Dr. Brian Castrucci, CEO, de Beaumont Foundation
  • Dr. Bechera Choucair, Chief Health Officer, Kaiser Permanente
  • Justin Brown, Former Oklahoma HHS leader & CEO, Center for Public Sector AI
  • Ginneh Baugh, Chief Impact Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Register by 11:59 PM PT on Jan. 24, 2025, for discounted registration pricing!
Register today!