The Transform symposium is the multidisciplinary conference for thought-provoking, inspiring ideas hosted by the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation.
We focus on innovation and design solutions that transform the experience and delivery of health care. There are forums for networking, opportunities for collaborations, hands-on workshop experiences and incredible presentations.
Our audience is a dynamic mix of innovators, leaders, designers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and business thinkers — all from inspiring organizations, design firms, technology companies, Web 2.0 startups, investment firms and universities.
At Transform, speakers do more than just present — they're also engaged and challenged. Every speaker is also encouraged to be available to participants for further discussion.
John Hockenberry, an award-winning journalist and commentator, will return to moderate Transform 2012. Our speaker list is growing each week, so check back often!
"Each Transform speaker brings a fresh, unique perspective to approaching and designing new solutions that will positively impact health and ultimately transform health care." — Adam Dole, 2009-2011 attendee
Life-changing. Diverse. Awe-inspiring. Rejuvenating. (Their words, not ours.) Past participants — both attendees and speakers — have told us they've left Transform with a fresh outlook on their work. Read what they have to say.
Take advantage of our early and group registration discounts by registering for Transform 2012 by May 31.
"We simply can't carry on the way we have been. We have to radically transform the industry."
Why should you care about transforming the experience and delivery of health care? Because we're in this together.
"There are places where the lack of access to healthy, affordable food causes the preschool obesity rate to be above 20 percent."
"Designers can help us go beyond the 'pill and device' and develop solutions that are relevant to patients, helpful for physicians and profitable for the businesses they support."
Are you shaking up the status quo in how health care is delivered or experienced? Apply today for our iSpot competition, and you could have time on stage at Transform 2012 to share your inspirational ideas and work. We'll cover your airfare, lodging and registration costs if you're selected as an iSpot presenter. Enter the competition.
As in past years, Mayo Civic Center in downtown Rochester, Minn., will be the site of Transform 2012. We've reserved blocks of rooms at several nearby hotels. See travel and lodging details.
Transform speakers are inventors, designers, CEOs, physicians, scientists, educators, engineers, researchers, writers and more from a wide range of organizations. Get a feel for the diversity and energy of Transform by watching past presentations and checking out last year's speakers.
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