This conference is a critical learning opportunity designed to allow the exchange of ideas with leaders and members of communities all around the country.

This board is no rubber stamp. These are all assertive and articulate leaders who have many ideas for shaping this organization and for creating a health care system that responds to the needs and demands of the health care consumer.

Life is a series of lessons in which there is never enough learned.

This is an amazing opportunity to put two huge industry leaders together in a way that's never been done before.

Learning how to communicate your ideas on paper is very important. Get a good, strong foundation in the liberal arts, philosophy, mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry , history. Get a good, well-rounded education.

Leaders shouldn't attach moral significance to their ideas: Do that, and you can't compromise.