Our Keynote Speakers
Your Story: From Impossible to Possible
KEYNOTE: BEN NEMTIN
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and a star of MTV's highest rated show on iTunes and Amazon called The Buried Life. As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben's message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, and NBC News. President Obama called Ben and The Buried Life "inspiration for a new generation," and Oprah declared their mission "truly inspiring."
An acclaimed keynote speaker, Ben has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from AIG, Anthem, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Ben is recognized as one of the World's Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders and was ranked 3rd Best Motivational Speaker in the world by Global Gurus in 2022.
In his first year of university, Ben was unexpectedly hit with a depression that forced him to drop out. In an attempt to feel more alive, he created the world's greatest bucket list with his three best friends. They borrowed a rickety old RV and crisscrossed North America, achieving the unthinkable. And most importantly, every time they accomplished a dream, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list.
From playing basketball with President Obama to having a beer with Prince Harry, from reuniting a father and son after seventeen years to surprising a young girl with a much-needed bionic arm—Ben's bucket list quest has inspired millions to thrive personally and professionally.
Voices of Advocacy
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
NAHC Director of Grassroots Advocacy Summer Napier will host agency leaders who are advocating for home care and hospice in a variety of ways. Summer will explain how the decisions you make in business can be advocacy, and she has proven you don’t need to be a professional lobbyist to make an impact. She will show you how to remove the doubts around becoming an advocate and help you be an effective everyday spokesperson for care at home.
Joining Summer to discuss personal advocacy will be leaders from across our industry.
Tonya Gray is Director of Home Health and Home Care Services at UW Health Northern Illinois and a member of NAHC’s Board of Directors. She regularly speaks in her local church and advocates for care in the home because it is essential to the health care continuum.
Robert Love, Executive Director of Butte Home Health and Hospice in California, has been a leader in the industry for over 20 years. Robert takes personal responsibility for the well-being of his employees and their patients and believes care-at-home professionals must take responsibility for advocating for the industry and the patients that rely on it.
Vince Moffitt is the CEO of several health care companies, such as Basin Home Health and Hospice, and serves on the board of various local organizations that work to strengthen their local communities. Vince’s extensive work in the community, from volunteering for disaster relief to coordinating vaccine clinics, convinced him that each person has the tools to make a difference and a responsibility to advocate for the millions who depend on care in the home.
Jeff Salter, CEO at Caring Senior Service, started in home care 33 years ago, turning five locations into a franchise enterprise with over 50 locations in 22 states. In a memorable display of personal advocacy, in 2021 he rode an electric bike 9500 miles across the United States to raise awareness to seniors’ issues and close the gaps in their care. His ride helped raise over $170,000 to install grab bars in senior’s homes.
NAHC: The Voice of Home Care and Hospice
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
NAHC President William A. Dombi and the NAHC policy team will deliver the 2023 Legislative, Regulatory, and Legal Update, by far the most in-depth and insightful policy briefing in the industry. NAHC is highly engaged in advocacy to prevent crippling Medicare payment cuts to home health and hospice providers, expand and improve the direct care workforce, and many other issues vital to providing quality care in the home. Bill will explain what NAHC is doing for you now and what we are likely to face in the critical election year of 2024. Whatever it is, we will face it together.
In addition, Bill will provide a detailed update on NAHC 2.0, the process of turning NAHC into a stronger trade association and a more effective advocate for home care and hospice. You will learn more about what NAHC is doing for its members and for the millions of patients and caregivers who depend on home care and hospice for their livelihood, health, and well-being.