Imagine Session 2024, November 13, 2024, Boston, MA
Imagine Session 2024, November 13, 2024, Boston, MA

Family Reach’s Imagine Session 2024
November 13, 2024 | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Loft on Two | Boston, MA

1 in 3 people can’t afford their basic needs during cancer treatment.

If you view that statistic as a call to action, you belong at the Imagine Session.

Change requires all of us, which is why the Imagine Session welcomes all industries — past attendees included representatives from Pfizer, Dana-Farber, Lyft, Airbnb, Wells Fargo, CancerCare, and more.

Join us in challenging the status quo and collaborating on ways to meet the nationwide demand for financial interventions in cancer care.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:15am | Food for Thought: Grab-and-Go Breakfast

  • Carla Tardif Chief Executive Officer, Family Reach

Hear from Nicole, a local single mom who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, about how finances impacted her cancer experience.

  • Nicole Perkins Patient Voice and Family Reach Advocate

Hear from nonprofit organizations that embrace the power of working together. They all leaned into collaborative partnerships to normalize asking for financial support and make financial resources readily available for their patient communities.

  • Christi Shaw Co-Founder, More Moments More Memories and Former CEO, Kite Pharma Inc.

  • Nicole de Lara Puente CEO, Live Like Bella

  • Tatiana Tate Founder and CEO, Chemo Divas Foundation

  • Moderated by Erica Campbell Executive Director, Pinky Swear Foundation

10:30 – 10:40am | Nourish Your Imagination: Coffee Break

Innovate alongside fellow attendees on solutions to wipe away the shame people experience when asking for financial support during cancer treatment and make resources more readily available to those who need them most.

12:00 – 12:50pm | Fuel for the Future: Lunch + Networking Break

Hear about the realities of resource access and availability from those working directly with people and families during times of crisis.

  • Bernadette Giandomenico Resource Specialist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  • Eucharia Borden VP of Programs and Health Equity, Family Reach

Sometimes it’s helpful to glean inspiration from industries outside of our own. This panel features a diverse group of speakers who have experience scaling and growing a program or business to reach more individuals.

  • Deirdre McGinley-Gieser Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, Meals on Wheels America

  • Caitlin Donovan Partner, General Catalyst and Former Global Head, Uber Health

  • Kelly Cobb Vice President, Giving at Bombas

  • Catherine D’Amato President and CEO, The Greater Boston Food Bank

  • Dwight Schultheis Director, Instacart Health

  • Moderated by Andy Janning Founder and Chief Storytelling Officer, Life Over Debt

2:30 – 2:45pm | Nourish Your Imagination: Snack Break

Each year, there are over 800,000 people facing cancer who can’t afford their basic needs. Brainstorm with your fellow attendees about sustainable partnerships and scalable approaches that will get financial resources to everyone who needs them.

  • Carla Tardif Chief Executive Officer, Family Reach

4:00 – 5:00pm | Cheers! Cocktail + Networking Hour

9:00 – 9:15am | Food for Thought: Grab-and-Go Breakfast

  • Carla Tardif Chief Executive Officer, Family Reach

Hear from Nicole, a local single mom who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, about how finances impacted her cancer experience.

  • Nicole Perkins Patient Voice and Family Reach Advocate

Hear from nonprofit organizations that embrace the power of working together. They all leaned into collaborative partnerships to normalize asking for financial support and make financial resources readily available for their patient communities.

  • Christi Shaw Co-Founder, More Moments More Memories and Former CEO, Kite Pharma Inc.

  • Nicole de Lara Puente CEO, Live Like Bella

  • Tatiana Tate Founder and CEO, Chemo Divas Foundation

  • Moderated by Erica Campbell Executive Director, Pinky Swear Foundation

10:30 – 10:40am | Nourish Your Imagination: Coffee Break

Innovate alongside fellow attendees on solutions to wipe away the shame people experience when asking for financial support during cancer treatment and make resources more readily available to those who need them most.

12:00 – 12:50pm | Fuel for the Future: Lunch + Networking Break

Hear about the realities of resource access and availability from those working directly with people and families during times of crisis.

  • Bernadette Giandomenico Resource Specialist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  • Moderated by Eucharia Borden VP of Programs and Health Equity, Family Reach

Sometimes it’s helpful to glean inspiration from industries outside of our own. This panel features a diverse group of speakers who have experience scaling and growing a program or business to reach more individuals.

  • Deirdre McGinley-Gieser Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, Meals on Wheels America

  • Caitlin Donovan Partner, General Catalyst and Former Global Head, Uber Health

  • Kelly Cobb Vice President, Giving at Bombas

  • Catherine D’Amato President and CEO, The Greater Boston Food Bank

  • Dwight Schultheis Director, Instacart Health

  • Moderated by Andy Janning Founder and Chief Storytelling Officer, Life Over Debt

2:30 – 2:45pm | Nourish Your Imagination: Snack Break

Each year, there are over 800,000 people facing cancer who can’t afford their basic needs. Brainstorm with your fellow attendees about sustainable partnerships and scalable approaches that will get financial resources to everyone who needs them.

  • Carla Tardif Chief Executive Officer, Family Reach

4:00 – 5:00pm | Cheers! Cocktail + Networking Hour

Speakers

Tickets

Registration for Family Reach’s Imagine Session 2024 is currently unavailable for general admission. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Morgan O’Brien at [email protected] 

Sponsors

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Interested in sponsoring the Imagine Session 2024? View the sponsorship opportunities and email Shehzin at [email protected] for more information.

Launched in 2016, Family Reach’s Imagine Sessions have united over 800 leaders and advocates across industries to imagine a world without financial barriers to cancer treatment. Explore the important conversations sparked by previous sessions below.

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Questions?

Event Details

Morgan O’Brien | [email protected]

Sponsorship

Shehzin Tietjen | [email protected]

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