2010 Opening General Session

Keynote Speaker: Nancy Goodman Brinker

Founder, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Thursday, November 18th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Ballroom

Plan to join your colleagues at the kick-off for the convention and enjoy special entertainment starting off the evening by the Our Time Theatre group. You will be inspired and entertained as these young people sing from their hearts. Program Chairs Shari Robertson and Tony Cacace will talk about the program sessions and some of the exciting things happening over the three days of Convention. Then ASHA President, Tommie Robinson, Jr. will share the latest information about ASHA and the professions.

We are happy to announce that Nancy Goodman Brinker will join us as the evening's keynoter. She is known as one of the nation's foremost "social entrepreneurs" and a global activist who has inspired millions around the world. Those familiar with the history of Susan G. Komen for the Cure know that the organization was founded by Ambassador Brinker over 26 years ago on a promise she made to her beloved sister, Susan, who died at age 36 from breast cancer.

Not only did Nancy Brinker found the organization that has become synonymous with breast cancer globally, she brought the disease out of the shadows of secrecy and shame in large part by launching Komen for the Cure's well-known and emulated Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Series®, the world's largest and most successful education and fundraising event for a charity. She believes in the power of one—the ability of every individual to make a difference in their communities, companies, countries and the world. Drawing on her remarkable life experience as a breast cancer survivor, catalyst of an international health movement and US ambassador, Nancy Brinker shares how her unique lessons for personal and professional fulfillment can help every individual lead a life of both success and significance.