The Courage to Diverge: Charting Your Own Career in Healthcare

Event ID: PP1162940

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Venue: Topaz Ballroom 1-3 (The LINE)

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Summary

We often look up to those who follow their own path, but the journey there was usually not as easy as it seems. This conversation will touch on the panelist’s individual experiences of charting her own career in healthcare and how she weathered setbacks along the way, while sharing practical tips for how others can draw courage to diverge in their professional journeys.

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