2026 NATIONAL CONFERENCE AGENDA WITH LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Time/Title Speakers
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8:30-8:45 AM ET
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8:45-9:00 AM ET
Welcome
  • Rachel Becker, LMSW, Deputy Director, Cancer and Careers
  • Rebecca Nellis, MPP, Executive Director, Cancer and Careers
    		• No CE/CNE/PDC credit
    9:00-10:00 AM ET
    Ask the Experts: The Doctor's Perspective
  • Alan Astrow, MD, FACP, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital; Weill Cornell Medical College
  • Victoria Blinder, MD, MSc, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Raymond Wadlow, MD, FASCO, Inova Schar Cancer Institute
  • Moderator: Gina Jacobson, Executive Director, Working with Cancer, Publicis Groupe
    		•  Attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the role oncologists/ healthcare teams can play in helping people diagnosed with cancer in creating a plan for navigating work during/after treatment.
  • Identify approaches for improving physician/patient communications when creating a plan for balancing work during/after cancer treatment.
  • Discuss strategies for people diagnosed with cancer who are managing treatment-related side-effects in the workplace.
    		• 1 CE, CNE or PDC
    - ASWB
    - NYSED
    - CABRN
    - SHRM

    Interactive Elements:
    - Q&A
    - Chat box
    10:00 -10:15 AM ET
    Break    		 No CE/CNE/PDC credit
    10:15-11:30 AM ET
    Connecting the Dots: Navigating Work & Cancer
  • Scott Sinclair, Senior Manager of Programs, Cancer and Careers
  • Moderator: Rachel Becker, LMSW, Deputy Director, Cancer and Careers
    		•  Attendees will be able to:

  • Discuss key practical considerations for cancer patients/survivors who are balancing work and treatment/recovery.
  • Provide guidance to people diagnosed with cancer who are considering if, what, when and how to disclose a cancer diagnosis at work or online.
  • Describe best practices for cancer patients/survivors to address awkward and/or insensitive comments made by their coworkers.
    		•  1.25 CE, CNE or PDC
    - ASWB
    - NYSED
    - CABRN
    - SHRM

    Interactive Elements:
    - Q&A
    - Chat box
    11:30 -11:45 AM ET
    Break    		 No CE/CNE/PDC credit
    11:45 AM -12:45 PM ET
    Ask the Expert: Engaging HR
  • Ricarda Ganjam, Senior Director Work Life Solutions, Marriott International
  • Gwen Gathers, Vice President of Benefits, Publicis Groupe
  • Luiza Moraes, Global Health and Wellbeing Manager, NestlĂ©
  • Moderator: Gina Jacobson, Executive Director, Working with Cancer, Publicis Groupe
    		•
  • Attendees will be able to:
  • Identify characteristics of workplace cultures, policies, and practices that meaningfully support employees navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment, or survivorship.
  • Describe strategies individuals can use to effectively communicate their needs and access workplace support during cancer treatment or recovery.
  • Apply knowledge of employer support structures and workplace cultures to help clients assess whether a prospective or current employer is equipped to provide the support they need during and after cancer treatment.
    		•  1 CE, CNE or PDC
    - ASWB
    - NYSED
    - CABRN
    - SHRM

    Interactive Elements:
    - Q&A
    - Chat box
    12:45-1:30 PM ET
    Lunch Break    		 No CE/CNE/PDC credit
    1:30 - 2:30 PM ET
    Navigating a New Chapter: Career Transitions and Cancer
  • Katie Welch, Head of Brand & Company Communications, US, CHANEL
  • Moderator: Rebecca Nellis, MPP, Executive Director, Cancer and Careers
    		•
  • Attendees will be able to:
  • Identify the key practical and emotional decisions individuals may face when navigating a career transition during and/or after cancer treatment.
  • Describe key considerations when evaluating whether to disclose a cancer diagnosis to a potential employer or when starting a new role.
  • Discuss approaches for balancing the demands of a new professional role with the physical and logistical realities of active cancer treatment and/or recovery.
    		•  1 CE, CNE or PDC
    - ASWB
    - NYSED
    - CABRN
    - SHRM

    Interactive Elements:
    - Q&A
    - Chat box
    2:30 -2:45 PM ET
    Break    		 No CE/CNE/PDC credit
    2:45 - 3:45 PM ET
    Connecting the Dots: Job Search
  • Sissy Silva, MA, Senior Manager of Programs and Spanish Resources, Cancer and Careers
  • Moderator: Rachel Becker, LMSW, Deputy Director, Cancer and Careers
    		•  Attendees will be able to:

  • Understand the challenges their patients face when seeking new employment after a cancer diagnosis
  • Describe how their patients should address employment gaps on resumes and during interviews
  • Identify techniques to effectively support patients writing resumes, interviewing and networking
    		•  1 CE, CNE or PDC
    - ASWB
    - NYSED
    - CABRN
    - SHRM

    Interactive Elements:
    - Q&A
    - Chat box
    3:45-4:00 PM ET
    Closing Remarks    		 Rachel Becker, LMSW, Deputy Director, Cancer and Careers No CE/CNE/PDC credit