The AHIP Health Care Speakers Network

The Health Care Speakers Network was former by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and Leading Authorities, Inc. This first-of-its-kind joint venture between a leading national trade group and the top national speakers bureau combines AHIP's industry insider knowledge and access with Leading Authorities' expertise in speaker services to provide interested organizations with unprecedented access to the nation's leading authorities in the entire health care sector.

"This new joint venture will provide people throughout the health care sector and beyond the opportunity to hear from the nation's leading thought leaders who are in the trenches shaping the health care system for America's future," said Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

The Health Care Speakers Network has assembled a group of the most influential leaders in health care to share their expertise and perspectives on a wide range of health issues from policy issues affecting care delivery to quality, financing and related issues. The Network includes including CEOs, academicians, and thought leaders from some of health care's most respected organizations.

"The changing face of health care will affect every American in the years ahead. Rapid advances in technology, genomics, and pharmaceuticals, will have a major impact on individual longevity and the nation's economy," said Mark French, President of Leading Authorities, Inc. "We are proud to partner with AHIP to provide access to the health care sector's thought leaders on issues of great importance to companies and individuals."

Leading Authorities, Inc. is a foremost resource for planning high-impact meetings and communications featuring world-class speakers, entertainment, and production. From helping companies develop their program content to complete meeting production, Leading Authorities provides the talent, expertise, and technology to help organizations promote and stage high-performance programs.

AHIP is the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. Their member companies offer medical expense insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, dental insurance, supplemental insurance, stop-loss insurance and reinsurance to consumers, employers, and public purchasers.

For more information on The Health Care Speakers Network, please call 202-721-7658 or visit www.ahiphealthspeakers.org.