Lisa Doggett, Chief Medical Officer, Sendero (August 19, 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Lisa Doggett, Chief Medical Officer, Sendero Health Plans

About the Program:

As a family physician directing a clinic for uninsured patients in Austin, Dr. Lisa Doggett believed her white coat kept her safely on the other side of illness - until a diagnosis with MS changed everything. In an engaging, visual presentation, Dr. Doggett will reflect on her unexpected journey from doctor to patient and read selections from her memoir, Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis. Through stories of vulnerability, parenting, caregiving, and resilience, she will share how illness deepened her gratitude, sharpened her understanding of the health care safety net, and pushed her to live with greater urgency and purpose.

Agenda:

6:45am - Coffee & Networking

7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

7:50am - Speaker Introduction

8:20am - Q&A

8:30am - Leave inspired or curious!

Miriam Smith, ACC Vice Chancellor (August 26, 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Miriam Smith, ACC Vice Chancellor & Executive Director, ACC Foundation

About the Speaker:

Miriam Smith serves as Vice Chancellor of College Advancement & Executive Director of the Austin Community College (ACC) Foundation. She is responsible for leading fundraising and donor engagement efforts, focusing on growing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to significantly increase philanthropic support for the institution and its vision.

Miriam brings nearly 20 years of extensive development and alumni relations experience, having worked at some of the most highly regarded institutions and organizations in the country, including the Fashion Institute of Technology, Manhattanville College, Columbia Artists Management, and Sarah Lawrence College.

She holds a Master of Music in Opera degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton in Binghamton, New York and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York.