The Greater Washington
Board of Trade is hosting a 3-part program "COVID-19 Briefing Call
Series: Reopening the Region, Safely and Swiftly" beginning today.
See below for details and registration links for each.
Part 1: The
Public Health Puzzle
Tuesday, May 26, 11:00
AM – 12:00 PM
Widespread testing,
contact tracing, an effective treatment for hospitalized COVID-19 patients,
abundant personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline workers, and
eventually a vaccine are all critical for controlling outbreaks and saving
lives. A two-week downward trajectory in cases is the widely accepted criteria
for beginning to relax social distancing orders. In this discussion, health
leaders from across the region will explain how these puzzle pieces fit
together and the research, development, and production efforts behind securing
each piece, with status updates from Maryland, Virginia, and the District.
Speakers:
- Lisa
Lockerd Maragakis, Senior Director of Infection Prevention, The Johns
Hopkins Health System
- Georges
C. Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association
- Laurie
Forlano, Deputy Commissioner for Population Health, Virginia Department of
Health
- Fran
Phillips, R.N., Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, Maryland
Department of Health
- Dr.
John Davies Cole, State Epidemiologist, District of Colombia
Part 2: Phased
Reopening Plans in VA, DC, and MD
Wednesday, May 27,
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Maryland, Virginia, and
the District each have phased plans for reopening the economy. On this call, we
will learn how each jurisdiction has approached this challenge and what Phase
One might look like in each jurisdiction and across the region. (For useful
background, consult Summary of District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia
Reopening Guidelines published by the Metropolitan
Washington Council of Governments on May 21.)
Speakers:
- Moderator:
Roy McGrath, IOM, CAE, CEO and Chairman of Maryland Environmental Service
- Eugene
D. Kinlow, Director of the Office for Federal and Regional Affairs,
Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia
- Kelly
M. Schulz, Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce
- Angela
Navarro, Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Commonwealth of Virginia
Part 3: Getting
Back to Business
Thursday, May 28, 11:30
AM – 12:30 PM
When businesses can
reopen, most will face new expectations for how they protect workers and
customers. Building on the insights gained in the first two parts of this
series, we will explore those expectations and the financial and operational
challenges they create. This discussion will cover company needs, efforts to
meet those needs, and forecasts for the future. The goal is to help
professionals in all industries better prepare for the road ahead.
Speakers:
- Moderator:
Evan Kraus, Managing Director in Washington, APCO Worldwide
- Larry
Di Rita, Greater Washington, D.C. Market President, Bank of America
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