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As a new Congress begins its term, Washington Post Live brings together the top political players shaping the national agenda. On Thursday, Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m. ET, join Washington Post Live and The Early 202 for a preview of what could lie ahead. In back-to-back conversations, we speak with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) about her legislative priorities, White House senior advisor Mitch Landrieu about the Biden agenda and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) about the key issues affecting his state.

Watch Live: wapo.st/theearly202feb2023

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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.)

Mitch Landrieu

Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator, The White House

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R)

Moderators

Jonathan Capehart

Associate Editor, The Washington Post

Leigh Ann Caldwell

Co-Author, The Early 202 & Anchor, Washington Post Live

Theodoric Meyer

Co-Author, The Early 202 & National Political Reporter, The Washington Post

Schedule

9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks

Jennifer Lee

Director of Events, Washington Post Live

9:05 a.m. | Communicating Science

Francis S. Collins, Special Adviser to the President for Special Projects

& Senior Investigator, National Human Genome Research Institute

Interviewed by Frances Stead Sellers

Senior Writer, The Washington Post

9:30 | Countering Misinformation

Katrine Wallace, Epidemiologist, University of Illinois Chicago, School of Public Health

Interviewed by Akilah Johnson
National Health Reporter, The Washington Post

Content from Bayer

9:50 a.m. | Advancing Transparency in Industry-Funded Science

Matthias Berninger, Executive Vice President

& Head of Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability, Bayer

Cary Funk, Director of Science & Society Research, Pew Research Center

Interviewed by Elise Labott

Adjunct Professor, American University

10:05 a.m. | View from the Frontlines

Kurt Newman, President & CEO, Children's National Hospital

Interviewed by Paige Winfield Cunningham

Deputy Newsletter Editor, The Washington Post

Speakers

Francis S. Collins

Special Adviser to the President for Special Projects & Former Director, National Institutes of Health

Katrine Wallace

Epidemiologist, University of Illinois Chicago, School of Public Health

Kurt Newman

President & CEO, Children's National Hospital

Content from Bayer

Research collaborations to develop and translate scientific innovation are essential for overcoming the most pressing challenges of our time. Partnerships involving private-sector funding, however, are sometimes regarded with skepticism. In a segment presented by Bayer, Matthias Berninger, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability, will be joined by Dr. Cary Funk, Director of Science and Society Research, Pew Research Center to discuss: How can companies strengthen public trust in industry-funded research through more transparency?

Matthias Berninger

Executive Vice President & Head of Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability, Bayer

Cary Funk

Director of Science and Society Research, Pew Research Center

Moderated by: Elise Labott

Adjunct Professor, American University

Speakers

Jerry Zen

CEO, 3DAYS

Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.

Kate Welsh

VP of Sales, 3DAYS

With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.

Sarah Chen

CEO, AdTank

Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.

Jenny Grace

Founder, Target Tween

Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.

Forest Bello

VP, Digital Media, Clicker

As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

Amit Sands

Digital Director, Power Haus

Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.

Vee Nguyen

Editor, Ad Market Magazine

Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.

Charlie Gaudenzi

Mobile Analyst, Mobile Arts

Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.

Speakers

Jerry Zen

CEO, 3DAYS

Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.

Kate Welsh

VP of Sales, 3DAYS

With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.

Sarah Chen

CEO, AdTank

Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.

Jenny Grace

Founder, Target Tween

Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.

Forest Bello

VP, Digital Media, Clicker

As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

Amit Sands

Digital Director, Power Haus

Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.

Vee Nguyen

Editor, Ad Market Magazine

Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.

Charlie Gaudenzi

Mobile Analyst, Mobile Arts

Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.

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