2022 ANNUAL MEETING
We wanted to sincerely thank you for attending our event. We hope you enjoyed the experience!
We are also grateful to our sponsors for making this year’s annual meeting happen!
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ABOUT THIS YEAR'S MEETING
Diversity, equity and inclusion is a top priority for GPOs, hospital groups, manufacturers, and distributors in the healthcare supply chain.
How do you adjust to the new normal, meet the needs of an evolving supply chain, and thrive?
WHERE IS THE EVENT :
Virtual/Online
WHEN IS THE EVENT :
December 8, 2022
OUR SPONSORS
We want to thank all the 2022 HSDA Annual Meeting sponsors for their interest and incredible support. These healthcare solution providers play a critical role in making the annual meeting an exceptional event. Please help in supporting these great partners as you look for new and innovative solutions.
REGISTRATION
Registration is now closed.
We hope to see you again next year!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ROLAND WILLIAMS
Co-Founder, J2 Medical Supply
Mr. Williams has a long history of high performance and transformational impact as a professional athlete, humanitarian, and entrepreneur. A graduate of Syracuse University, he went on to play in the National Football League for an accomplished eight-year career. As an athlete, Mr. Williams was best known for being an integral part of the legendary St. Louis Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf” offensive unit, breaking numerous records in route to a Super Bowl victory.
Following his professional football career, Mr. Williams has continued to enjoy success in the business sector with his blueprint of discipline, teamwork and strategy. Whether as a sports analyst for ESPN, NBC and CBS Sports, or as an entrepreneur successfully launching and scaling multiple startups, Mr. Williams’ ability to develop effective teams, raise capital and strategically go to market have been a catalyst for exponential growth.
In 2020, Mr. Williams leveraged 30+ years of manufacturing, sourcing and logistics expertise to co-found J2 Medical Supply, an MBE manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical solutions specializing in nitrile examination gloves and personal protective equipment. Since inception, J2 Medical Supply has helped thousands of organizations lower costs, improve quality and achieve their supplier diversity objectives.
Mr. Williams is also committed to making a difference in his community and beyond. He is Founder & Chairman of Champion Academy Extreme Mentoring & Empowerment, a non-profit in his hometown of Rochester, NY, helping hundreds of at-risk teens maximize their human potential. He is also the proud father of three sons and resides in Thousand Oaks, California.
EVENT SPEAKERS & HOSTS
Deborah Williams
MSM, Senior Director, Program Management Supplier Diversity & Sustainability (EPP) Premier, Inc.
Amber Lawhorn
Manager, Jackson Health System's Small Business Enterprise Program
Rosa Costanzo
Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management and Chief Procurement Officer for Jackson Health System (JHS)
Beverly Kuykendall
Vice President of Corporate Growth for AvMEDICAL, LLC
Kaddra Greene-Hall
Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Atrium Health
Vicky Lyle
Vice President, Industry Associations, Owners & Minor
William “Joe” Reubel
President and CEO of Kerma Medical Products, Inc.
Andrea Reubel-Walker
Director of Marketing & Key National Accounts, Kerma Medical Products
Angie Thomas
Vice President of Government Accounts Management and Enterprise Supplier Diversity Cardinal Health
Edward A. Pesicka
President & Chief Executive Officer, Owens & Minor
AGENDA
11AM-11:15AM
WELCOME
WELCOME BY CHAIR
Speaker: Deborah Williams,
Senior Director, Program Management, Supplier Diversity & Sustainability (EPP)
11:15AM-12PM
OPENING SESSION
"Demystify the Healthcare System Sales Process"
Moderated by Rosa Costanzo,
Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management and Chief Procurement Officer for Jackson Health System
Getting your products and services through the sales process at a hospital can be a challenge. Gain insights from those that have the knowledge from the inside. In this session you will hear from panelist from strategic sourcing, value analysis, OR, and infection prevention functions within the healthcare system.
12:15 PM -12:30 PM
BREAK
SESSION BREAK
12:30 PM -1:15 PM
KEYNOTE
KEYNOTE:
Supplier Best Practices
Speaker: Roland Williams
Hear Roland’s 5 best practices to create a successful business.
1:15 PM -2:00 PM
SESSION
EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING SESSION
Speaker: Beverly Kuykendall
Vice President of Corporate Growth
for AvMEDICAL, LLC
Topic — Federal Government opportunities
2:00 PM -2:15 PM
BREAK
SESSION BREAK
2:15 PM -3:15 PM
MEET & GREET
MEET & GREETS
OPTION TO ATTEND (2) OFTHE (4), 30 MINUTES EACH.
Select two breakouts to network with your peers and potential customers. Each breakout will be facilitated by HSDA Board Members and will include participants from GPO, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Provider networks.
- Andrea Reubel – Manufacturer
- Amber Lawhorn & Kaddra Greene-Hall – Provider
- Vicky Lyle – Distributor
- Deborah Williams – GPO
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
BREAK
SESSION BREAK
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
AWARDS
Winners of the annual Earl G. Reubel Awards will be announced.
Speakers: William “Joe” Reubel & Edward Pesicka
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
TOAST
TOAST TO HSDA
Join Deborah Williams, Chair of HSDA as she provides the annual Toast to HSDA and closes the event.
