Keynote, Charles Morris, Author
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Overview:
An overview of emerging trends in the healthcare market from a high level view. Based on his research in both healthcare and economics, Morris provides some challenging insights into the future of the healthcare value chain.

• Health Care: Largest US Industry and Among Fastest Growing
• Canny Investors Love Health Care
• Growth Driven Primarily by New Products and Expanded Markets
• Some Striking Improvements in Resource Efficiency
• Improvement Over 1968 Heart Disease Death Rate = ~1 million Lives a Year Prompts Opportunities
• Ideal Industry for Diversity Initiatives
• History of AA Initiatives and Current Successes

Akhil Agrawal, President, American Medical Depot (AMD)

• Industry Overview: How it really works
• Market challenges from a HUB Perspective
• The GPO Position
• Guide to Partnering
• The Customer
• Strategies for Tomorrow
  

• Clinical Market – Devices & Implants
• Supply Chain Issues
• Elements of a Solution
• Opportunities for Diversity

Phil Graham, President, Perspectives, Inc.
Opportunities through the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance
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Overview:
HSDA Mission:
Our mission is to lead healthcare supplier diversity by building awareness through education and creating pathways to potential opportunities for historically underutilized businesses and all healthcare supply chain stakeholders.

HSDA Objectives:

• Build Relationships
• Explore Ideas for Business Development
• Reflect on Potential Strategic Partners
• Raise Questions @ Restraints
• Determine a Specific Course of Action

Informal Group Discussions:
What are the potential opportunities within the value chain for MWBE businesses to be able to play in a new arena and capture market share in a changing market?