Ending AIDS 2020: Blueprint to ACTION New York Academy of Sciences 250 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007 40th Floor July 8, 2015 – 9:00am to 5:00pm 9:00am – 10:00am Registration and continental breakfast 10:00am – 11:00am Welcome and keynote remarks Moderator: Johanne Morne, NYSDOH AIDS Institute C. Virginia Fields, National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS Keynote: Alphonso David, Governor’s Office Keynote: Steven Banks, NYC Human Resources Administration 11:00am – 12:15pm Ending the Epidemic: Goals, metrics and benchmarks The Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Blueprint calls for development of key performance indicators and milestones to track the epidemic, to measure the impact of ETE activities and to continuously identify gaps in order to refine our HIV response. Panelists will discuss the current status of the epidemic in New York City and State and proposed strategies for all stakeholders to monitor progress. Moderator: Mark Harrington, Treatment Action Group HIV Epidemiology in New York State and New York City Dr. Lou Smith, NYSDOH AIDS Institute Dr. Sarah Braunstein, NYCDOHMH Proposed NYS Ending the Epidemic Benchmarks Dan O’Connell, NYSDOH AIDS Institute A Dashboard System for Tracking and Disseminating Information on Progress Towards Ending the AIDS Epidemic in New York Dr. Denis Nash, City University of New York, School of Public Health, Hunter College Campus 12:15pm – 1:00pm LUNCH 1:00pm – 2:00pm MSM and Transgender people of color – What works for populations at risk? In order to change the trajectory of the epidemic, an effective plan of action must continuously identify and address the needs of key populations that are most disadvantaged by the systemic health, economic and racial inequities that result in poor health outcomes. MSM and transgender New Yorkers of color remain disparately impacted by HIV. Community members successfully engaged in HIV treatment and prevention will discuss what works and what is needed to overcome barriers to effective care for vulnerable persons. Moderator: Kalvin Leveille, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health Donn Taylor George Phipps Krystal Labeija 2:00pm – 2:45pm Mobilizing for ETE Blueprint implementation What are the next steps each community must take to translate the ETE Blueprint from recommendations into concrete actions? This discussion provides an opportunity to discuss the roles of government, providers, advocates and community in the plan to end AIDS. Moderator: Rev. Moonhawk River Stone Dan O’Connell, NYSDOH AIDS Institute Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, NYCDOHMH Glennda Testone, LGBT Community Center 2:45pm – 3:00pm Break 3:00pm – 3:45pm Engaging Key Stakeholders Effectively responding to AIDS has always required the engagement and participation of the broader community. This discussion will explore how we can more successfully communicate the goals of the plan the end AIDS to other stakeholders and more fully engage every affected constituency in ETE activities. Moderator: Therese Rodriguez, APICHA Nancy Mahon, M∙A∙C AIDS Fund Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President Vanessa M. Brown, Rivers @Rehoboth (NYC) Theo Oshiro, Make the Road New York 3:45pm – 4:45pm Funding the Plan – Finding the Resources Investments now in ETE activities will improve the length and quality of lives and generate offsetting savings in avoidable health spending. This panel will discuss the opportunities to leverage ongoing changes in healthcare access and financing to fund the full range of Blueprint recommendations. Moderator: Doug Wirth, Amida Care Jason Helgerson, NYSDOH Office of Health Insurance Programs Dr. Marc Berg, KPMG Peggy Chan, NYSDOH Office of Health Insurance Programs Dr. Matthew Weissman, Community Health Network 4:45pm – 5pm Closing remarks and CALL TO ACTION Charles King, Housing Works, Inc. WIFI ACCESS: ETE2020, NO PASSWORD IS REQUIRED WEBCAST LINK: http://www.totalwebcasting.com/view/?func=VOFF&id=nysdoh&date=2015-07-08&seq=1 Special thanks to For their generous contributions that made this day possible The Estate of Jack Abrahams .