T2B Virtual Forum: Planned Parenthood & Roche comms leaders join as speakers
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Hi! When we set out to design the agenda for the upcoming T2B Virtual Forum, The Ripple Effect, our goal was to open conversations about how communicators can influence outcomes in highly politicized, rapidly-changing, and high-stakes environments like the one we are currently living in. So, the next two speakers we’re unveiling have deep experience doing just that. We’ll start the day with Angela Vasquez-Giroux, Vice President of Communications at Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Angela knows what it means to communicate with clarity when the pressure is on, and in her opening keynote, “Speaking Truth to Power Isn’t the Risk as a Communicator—Silence Is,” she’ll share how to build credibility, frame uncomfortable truths in ways that foster trust, and serve as the strategic conscience when the stakes are highest. Later, we’ll hear from Johnny Smith Jr., Global Head of Communications at Roche Diagnostics, in a case study facilitated by T2B’s own Michelle Benz. Johnny will share how he’s leading teams through industry transformation, with real-life examples of shifting from reactive to proactive planning, creating space for strategy, and keeping people motivated without burning them out. We hope you’ll tune in for these conversations and more at the Virtual Biopharma Comms Forum on Thursday, September 18th. Please note: this event is live only—sessions will not be recorded.
See the full agenda and register here. We look forward to seeing you there! Lynnea |
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