AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE

#AOCS20 is a carefully curated experience to balance inspiring, yet, practical keynotes, research-driven abstract presentations with meaningful networking and discussions.

Sunday, February 9

Pre-Conference Workshops

The Agents of Change Summit provides attendees with a fast-paced agenda covering advanced topics in the science and technology of behavior change. These pre-conference workshops are designed to give behavior change practitioners a foundation in either topic, ensuring you’re ready to maximize the summit’s content. You may choose to add-on any optional workshops during registration.

  • Workshop 1 9:30 AM
  • An Intermediate Guide To The Science Of Behavior Change
    Jeff Jordan, MA, President & Executive Creative Director, Rescue Agency
  • Workshop 2 1:30 PM
  • Introduction To Technology In Behavior Change
    Kristin Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Rescue Agency
  • Workshop 3 1:30 PM
  • Influencing Behaviour: What We Know Works And What Does Not
    Jeff French, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Social Marketing, Strategic Social Marketing Professor Brighton Business School UK,
    • Monday, February 10

    Day 1: The Science of Behavior Change

  • Morning Fitness 7:00 AM
  • Registration Opens 7:00 AM
  • Grab & Go Breakfast 7:30 AM
  • Opening Keynotes 8:30 AM
  • Applied Empathy in Health Behavior Change
    Jeff Jordan, MA, President & Executive Creative Director, Rescue Agency
  • Public Health 3.0: Reshaping Social Determinants of Health
    Wendy Ellis, DRPH, MPH, Founding Director, Center for Community Resilience, George Washington University
  • Using Your Brain to Break Bad Habits: Know Yourself and Change Public Health at Scale
    Dr. Jud Brewer MD, PhD, Director of Research & Innovation, Brown University Mindfulness Center
  • Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Click Here To Download Breakout Session Details) 10:05 AM
  • Why Are Teens Vaping? Fundamentals of a Crisis
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Changing How We Promote Nutrition: The California Experience
    Obesity Prevention (Nutrition & Physical Activity)
  • Beyond Urban Centers: Comprehensive Youth Tobacco Prevention for Rural/Urban States
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Breaking the Youth Substance Use Silos: Addressing All Substances For Greater Impact
    Alcohol, Marijuana, & Other Substances
  • Beyond Messaging: Innovative Strategies to Change Eating Habits
    Obesity Prevention (Nutrition & Physical Activity)
  • Understanding the Opioid Misuse Epidemic
    Opioid Misuse & Prevention
  • Innovations in Alcohol Use Reductions Among Youth & Adults
    Alcohol, Marijuana, & Other Substances
  • Audience Engagement in Program Design & Evaluation
    Behavior Change Fundamentals
  • Advanced Approaches to Preventing Childhood Injuries & Abuse
    Maternal Health & Early Childhood Development
  • Technological Advancements in Cessation Strategies
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Masculinity in Preventative Health
    Behavior Change Fundamentals
  • Youth Engagement in Promoting Sexual Health
    Sexual Health & Family Planning
  • Morning Networking Break 10:55 AM
  • Panel: Perspectives on the Connection between Mental & Physical Health 11:20 AM
  • Behavioral Health Support Where and When People Need It Most
    Reena Pande, MD, MSc, Chief Medical Officer, AbleTo
  • Creating an Ecosystem for Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery in Mental Health
    Tyler Norris, MDiv, Chief Executive Officer, Well Being Trust
  • An Integrated Approach to Health Care for the Whole Person
    Dr. Cary Shames, Chief Medical Officer, Sharp Health Plan
  • Moderator: Leah Rosenbaum
    Assistant Editor, Healthcare, Forbes
  • Mainstage Keynote 12:05 PM
  • The Opioid Epidemic As a Force For Change
    Sam Quinones, Former LA Times Reporter & Author of Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic
  • Interactive Networking Lunch 12:30 PM
  • Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Click here to download breakout session details) 1:30 PM
  • Tobacco Prevention Strategies for a New Generation of Youth
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Advanced Approaches to Nutrition Education
    Obesity Prevention (Nutrition & Physical Activity)
  • Innovative Strategies to Address Young Adult Tobacco Use
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • After Legalization: Reducing the Risks of Marijuana Use
    Alcohol, Marijuana, & Other Substances
  • Going Beyond Education to Improve Nutrition
    Obesity Prevention (Nutrition & Physical Activity)
  • More Than Warnings: Promoting Treatment
    Opioid Misuse & Prevention
  • Innovations in Youth Substance Use Prevention
    Alcohol, Marijuana, & Other Substances
  • Herding Stakeholder Cats
    Behavior Change Fundamentals
  • Reducing Preventable Injuries Among Children & Families
    Maternal Health & Early Childhood Development
  • Engaging Youth in Campaign Development
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Improving Sexual Health Among Teens & Young Adults
    Sexual Health & Family Planning
  • Technological Insights for STD Prevention & Treatment
    Sexual Health & Family Planning
  • Mainstage Keynotes 2:35 PM
  • How can Parks and Recreation be Your Partner to Help Solve Global Public Health Challenges?
    Kristine Stratton, President and Chief Executive Officer & Neelay Bhatt, Former Board Member, National Recreation & Park Association
  • It’s Complicated: Dealing with Complex Environments and How Evaluation Can Help
    Tom Chapel, Chief Evaluator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Afternoon Networking Break 3:20 PM
  • Panel: Communicating About Complex Behaviors 3:45 PM
  • Segmenting Adults to Change Nutrition Behaviors
    Shiloh Beckerley, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Rescue Agency
  • The Case for Global Health in Skeptical Times
    Sebastian Majewski, Head of Creative & Brand Strategy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • How Clinical Behavior Change Efforts Have Contributed to Opioids Communication Strategies
    LeShaundra Cordier, MPH, CHES, Associate Director for Communications, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Division of Overdose Prevention
  • Moderator: Jenny Gold
    Senior Correspondent, Kaiser Health News
  • Mainstage Keynotes 4:30 PM
  • Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen
    Dan Heath, Author, Four-Time NY Times Best Seller: "Switch," "Made to Stick," Decisive," & "The Power of Moments"
  • Wrapping Up Day 1: The Science of Behavior Change
    Jeff Jordan, MA, President & Executive Creative Director, Rescue Agency
  • Day One Concludes 5:10 PM
  • Change Agent Dinner (Ticket Required) 7:00 PM
    • Tuesday, February 11

    Day 2: The Technology of Change

  • Morning Fitness 7:00 AM
  • Grab & Go Breakfast 7:30 AM
  • Mainstage Keynotes 8:30 AM
  • Breaking Down Silos to Build Community Health
    Kristin Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Rescue Agency
  • How Tech can Thoughtfully Support & Innovate Public Health
    Dr. Roni Zeiger, Head of Health Strategy, Facebook
  • Leveraging Twitter for Social Good
    Lauren Culbertson, Public Policy, Twitter
  • Content to Transform Conversations with Teens
    Adam Yates Brand Partnerships, Snapchat
  • Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Click Here To Download Breakout Session Details) 10:00 AM
  • Advancements in Smoking Cessation Strategies
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Improving Nutrition Among Low Income Populations
    Obesity Prevention (Nutrition & Physical Activity)
  • Policy Change in Tobacco Control
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Marijuana Communications Post-Legalization
    Alcohol, Marijuana, & Other Substances
  • Improving Obesity Prevention Strategies
    Obesity Prevention (Nutrition & Physical Activity)
  • People's Opioid Project
    Opioid Misuse & Prevention
  • Cutting Edge Strategies in Substance Use Prevention
    Alcohol, Marijuana, & Other Substances
  • Leveraging Coalitions & Providers in Opioid Misuse Prevention
    Opioid Misuse & Prevention
  • Effectively Delivering Interventions
    Maternal Health & Early Childhood Development
  • Using Audience Feedback to Inform Anti-Tobacco Campaigns
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Next Level Thinking in Behavior Change
    Behavior Change Fundamentals
  • Improving Strategies for HIV & STD Prevention
    Sexual Health & Family Planning
  • Morning Networking Break 10:50 AM
  • Mainstage Keynote 11:15 AM
  • Transforming City Wide Wellness Through Partnerships, Kristin Groos Richmond
    Kristin Groos Richmond Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Revolution Foods
  • Panel: How Online Tools Can Improve Offline Outcomes 11:35 AM
  • A Product Designed to Support Well Being in Young People During Challenging Cancer Treatments
    Margaret Laws, Chief Executive Officer, Hopelab
  • How a Virtual Intervention Gives Youth Confidence, Grit, and Growth Mindset Skills to Tackle Life
    Pamela Buchwald, Senior Director of Strategy, Rescue Agency
  • Using Tech to Answer Awkward Questions about Sexual Health, Relationships and Growing Up
    Nicole Levitz, Director of Digital Products, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
  • Moderator: Eric Nee
    Editor in Chief, Stanford Social Innovation Review
  • Interactive Networking Lunch 12:25 PM
  • Mainstage Keynotes 1:25 PM
  • The Health Tipping Point: Be There, Be Relatable, Be Nimble
    Christina Uribe, Partner Lead - Health & Government, Google
  • The Youth Vaping Epidemic, Where Do We Go From Here?
    Kathy Crosby, Director, Office of Health Communication & Education, U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products
  • Concurrent Power Sessions 2:20 PM
  • Understanding & Tackling the Youth Vaping Epidemic
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • Your Roadmap To Change: Connecting Strategy to Getting and Evaluating Impact
    Obesity Prevention (Nutrition & Physical Activity)
  • Fireside Chat: Exploring State-wide Strategies to Navigate the Opioid Crisis
    Opioid Misuse & Prevention
  • Google Tools to Supercharge Your Campaigns
    Behavior Change Fundamentals
  • We Need to Talk: Encouraging Conversations Among Young People When the Topic is Tricky
    Alcohol, Marijuana, & Other Substances
  • Fusing Science and Design to Create Effective Behavior Change Products
    Behavior Change Fundamentals
  • Act Locally! New Research in Policy Change Processes
    Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
  • The Planned Parenthood Digital Ecosystem in Action
    Sexual Health & Family Planning
  • Bringing WIC Into the 21st Century: Using Technology to Retain, Re-engage, and Recruit Families
    Maternal Health & Early Childhood Development
  • Afternoon Networking Break 3:10 PM
  • Panel: Nurturing Customer Experience to Drive Behavior Change 3:35 PM
  • Measuring Engagement in the Changing Digital World
    Dr. Sherry Emery, Senior Fellow & Director, Social Data Collaboratory, NORC at the University of Chicago
  • Incorporating Customer Experience to Improve Outcomes
    Dr. Elizabeth ErkenBrack, PhD, Linguistic Anthropologist & Senior Scientist, Qualtrics XM
  • UI/UX to Improve People's Lives at Scale
    Lou Moore, Chief Technology Officer, Code for America
  • Moderator: Ruth Reader
    Writer, Fast Company
  • Mainstage Keynotes 4:25 PM
  • Promoting Health Through Citizen Focused Value Creation
    Jeff French, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Social Marketing, Strategic Social Marketing Professor Brighton Business School UK
  • Summit Wrap-Up - What Happens Next?
    Kristin Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Rescue Agency
  • Summit Conclusion 5:00 PM
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