2025 ZERO Prostate Cancer Advocacy Summit February 23 –25, 2025 Washington, District of Columbia OverviewAgenda & SpeakersFAQVideo ArchivesSponsors Key Topics and EducationSummit participants will receive the most up-to-date information about advocacy and policy. We will also feature numerous educational sessions, including the latest developments in advanced prostate cancer treatments and sexual health.Sunday, February 23, 2025TimeTopics7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Bold for Blue Awards Monday, February 24, 2025TimeTopicSpeaker7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.WelcomeAli Manson, MPH9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Update from the Prostate Cancer Research ProgramMichael Hall, PhD9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.PCRP Appropriations Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Prostate Cancer Care for Veterans Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.CDC Appropriations Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Lunch and State Group Networking 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.What's Going on in D.C.?Stacy RichChris Hodgson12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.Blitz the Barriers PanelModerator: Courtney Bugler, ZEROBrian Bragg, ZERORodney Gillespie, NovartisMalwan Johnson, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Q&A Time 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.KeynoteFrancis Collins, MD, PhD2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Break 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.PSA for HIM Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.How to Do a Hill MeetingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Q&A and State Group CoordinationAli Manson, MPH5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Congressional ReceptionLocation: Cannon Caucus Room Tuesday, February 25, 2025TimeTopics7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Breakfast8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Congressional Speakers9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Hill Meetings Speakers The ZERO Prostate Cancer Advocacy Summit features experts in prostate cancer medical research, policy, and healthcare. Stay tuned for more additions! Courtney Bugler President & CEO ZERO Prostate Cancer Ali Manson Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy ZERO Prostate Cancer Brian Bragg Chief Mission Officer ZERO Prostate Cancer Francis Collins, MD, PhD National Institutes of Health Michael D. Hall, PhD Program Manager, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Susan Sweat Principal and Director Cornerstone Government Affairs Stacy Rich Principal and Director Cornerstone Government Affairs Chris Hodgson Principal and Director Cornerstone Government Affairs Rodney Gillespie Novartis Malwan A. Johnson Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Key Topics and EducationSummit participants will receive the most up-to-date information about advocacy and policy. We will also feature numerous educational sessions, including the latest developments in advanced prostate cancer treatments and sexual health.Sunday, February 23, 2025TimeTopics7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Bold for Blue Awards
Monday, February 24, 2025TimeTopicSpeaker7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.WelcomeAli Manson, MPH9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Update from the Prostate Cancer Research ProgramMichael Hall, PhD9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.PCRP Appropriations Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Prostate Cancer Care for Veterans Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.CDC Appropriations Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Lunch and State Group Networking 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.What's Going on in D.C.?Stacy RichChris Hodgson12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.Blitz the Barriers PanelModerator: Courtney Bugler, ZEROBrian Bragg, ZERORodney Gillespie, NovartisMalwan Johnson, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Q&A Time 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.KeynoteFrancis Collins, MD, PhD2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Break 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.PSA for HIM Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.How to Do a Hill MeetingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Q&A and State Group CoordinationAli Manson, MPH5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Congressional ReceptionLocation: Cannon Caucus Room
TimeTopicSpeaker7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.WelcomeAli Manson, MPH9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Update from the Prostate Cancer Research ProgramMichael Hall, PhD9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.PCRP Appropriations Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Prostate Cancer Care for Veterans Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.CDC Appropriations Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Lunch and State Group Networking 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.What's Going on in D.C.?Stacy RichChris Hodgson12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.Blitz the Barriers PanelModerator: Courtney Bugler, ZEROBrian Bragg, ZERORodney Gillespie, NovartisMalwan Johnson, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Q&A Time 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.KeynoteFrancis Collins, MD, PhD2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Break 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.PSA for HIM Request TrainingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.How to Do a Hill MeetingAli Manson, MPHSusan Sweat3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Q&A and State Group CoordinationAli Manson, MPH5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Congressional ReceptionLocation: Cannon Caucus Room
Tuesday, February 25, 2025TimeTopics7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Breakfast8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Congressional Speakers9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Hill Meetings
TimeTopics7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Breakfast8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Congressional Speakers9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Hill Meetings
Speakers The ZERO Prostate Cancer Advocacy Summit features experts in prostate cancer medical research, policy, and healthcare. Stay tuned for more additions! Courtney Bugler President & CEO ZERO Prostate Cancer Ali Manson Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy ZERO Prostate Cancer Brian Bragg Chief Mission Officer ZERO Prostate Cancer Francis Collins, MD, PhD National Institutes of Health Michael D. Hall, PhD Program Manager, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Susan Sweat Principal and Director Cornerstone Government Affairs Stacy Rich Principal and Director Cornerstone Government Affairs Chris Hodgson Principal and Director Cornerstone Government Affairs Rodney Gillespie Novartis Malwan A. Johnson Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
