Expanding Access · Sustaining Impact · Building Capacity

Expanding Access · Sustaining Impact · Building Capacity

2026 Catalyst Annual Summit

THANK YOU FOR SPONSORING THE SUMMIT

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Whole-Person Health Together

Why sponsor — the proof points

An audience that shapes health in Virginia. Over 120 people are expected at the 2026 Summit, joined by an estimated 15,000+ marketing reach across our channels.

Who's in the room. 48% oral health professionals · 25% health and care professionals · 27% systems and sector leaders — from dentists, hygienists, and nurses to policy, workforce, research, and administrative leaders.

A day people value. 95% of 2025 attendees said they would attend the Summit again.

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Sponsor the Summit

A healthier Virginia takes partnership. Sponsoring the Catalyst Annual Summit supports the day and puts your organization in front of the people shaping health across the Commonwealth — and shows your commitment to the communities you serve.

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Don't see a level that fits? We'd love to build something that works for you. Contact us at communications@vahealthcatalyst.org or (804) 269-8723 to customize an opportunity that supports the Summit and meets your goals.

2026 Summit Agenda

Draft agenda — subject to change.

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Registration, Coffee & Exhibits
Light breakfast, exhibitor tables, and early conversation to spark connection before the day begins.
9:00 – 9:20 AM
Welcome & Framing the Day
An overview of this year's theme and what to expect across access, impact, and capacity.
Victor McKenzie, Jr., Virginia Health Catalyst
9:20 – 10:20 AM
Keynote — The State of Whole-Person Health in Virginia (Access)
A roundtable conversation on how integrated systems are becoming real in practice across the Commonwealth, with a focus on the health workforce.
Secretary Marvin Figueroa, Office of the Governor of Virginia (Health and Human Resources)
Secretary Jessica Looman, Office of the Governor of Virginia (Labor)
10:20 – 10:45 AM
Break & Exhibits
10:45 – 11:45 AM
Keynote — Whole-Person Health Begins with Community (Impact)
How communities and systems work together to create the conditions where children and families thrive.
Dr. El Brown, KinderJam
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
12:45 – 1:35 PM
Breakout Sessions (choose one)
Integrated Care in Action (Access)
How oral health and primary care come together in practice, with a focus on school-based oral health.
Sophie Webb, Virginia Health Catalyst
Removing Barriers to Care (Capacity)
A conversation on maternal and child health, centering Black maternal and infant health and the disparities that persist in care.
Kenda Denia, Birth in Color (moderator)
Cheryl J. Roberts, J.D., Former DMAS Director
Brian Assent, M.D., Johnson Health Center
Lois A. Davis, M.D., Virginia Physicians for Women
Building Trust in Drinking Water (Impact)
How community partnerships, trusted messengers, and sustained engagement build confidence in drinking water and oral health.
Isabelle Stitt-Fredericks, Virginia Health Catalyst
1:35 – 1:45 PM
Break
1:45 – 2:15 PM
Interactive Workshop — Working Together to Help Families Win
The full group reconvenes for a facilitated discussion to reflect on what we've learned across the day and turn ideas into action.
Facilitated by Dr. El Brown, KinderJam
2:15 – 2:25 PM
Closing Remarks
Victor McKenzie, Jr., Virginia Health Catalyst