What can be done about the skyrocketing costs of health care? How can bipartisan health care reform move through Congress? What is the fairest way to fund health care reform? How can we provide access to preventative health care for all Americans? These and many other important issues will be discussed in depth by top governmental officials and national experts at this timely public policy symposium.

Morning Speakers
U.S. Senator Barack Obama (invited)
Sally Canfield, Public Policy Director for Mitt Romney
Jeff Tieman, Executive Director of Covering a Nation/Catholic Health Care Association
Dr. Ken Thorpe, Emory University
Glen Barton, former CEO of Caterpillar, Inc.
Dr. Kevin O'Brien, Bradley University

Community Health Award Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Thomas J. Donohue
President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
"National Health Care Reform: Crisis or Opportunity?"

Afternoon Speakers
Dr. Wayne Lerner, CEO of Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago
Panel: How to Implement Bipartisan Health Care Reform in Illinois
Dr. Gail Amundson, CEO of Quality Quest for Health
Panel: How We Can Collaborate to Improve Health Care in the Tri-County Area

Date
Wednesday, November 14, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location
Peoria Civic Center Grand Ballroom
201 SW Jefferson Ave.
Peoria, IL

Fee
$100 early bird fee due November 1, 2007
$125 after November 1, 2007
$75 students and faculty all day
$50 lunch only per person
$400 lunch only tables of 8
$75 host a Bradley University student's registration

Brochure
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Related Links
Bradley University Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service

The Dirksen Congressional Center

Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service Informational Brochure (PDF)