Tuesday, August 27 l 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Grand Saguaro Ballroom 

Ryan Long

Principal,

BGR Group

The 2024 Presidential election is grabbing all the headlines, but control of Congress may have more impact on healthcare than who occupies the White House.

Join this wide-ranging discussion as Dr. Randy Bradley of the UT Haslam College of Business, quizzes two Washington insiders on how the 2024 elections will impact your organization.

You’ll get inside knowledge on key races throughout the country and how they could shape healthcare policy moving forward.

Added bonus: it’s not just about the 2024 November elections. We’ll also discuss the potential impact on your organization of the lame-duck session of Congress held during the last part of the year and how those few weeks will impact you.

Leave this session with firsthand knowledge of what to watch out for in November.

Learning Objectives

1. Evaluate the current political impact on healthcare.

2. Analyze all potential outcomes of the election results and how that will shape healthcare for the future.

3. Identify areas your organization can be proactive to prepare for policy changes.

4. Outline potential opportunities and challenges your organization will face based on the 2024 election results.

About Ryan Long:

Ryan Long is a Principal with BGR Group and works with clients in both the Health and Life Sciences and Commerce Practices. He has vast experience in policy areas including health, trade, technology, and veterans’ affairs. He possesses a rare combination of both policy expertise and superior knowledge of House process and dynamics after two separate tours of service on Capitol Hill.

Ryan previously served as a Principal with BGR Group from 2013 to 2017. He focused primarily on Health and Life Science clients before returning to Capitol Hill to lead the Republican staff of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He then served as Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel to the Speaker where his portfolio included health, technology, and trade policy.

Ryan also served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2004 to 2013 as the FDA Counsel and then as Chief Health Counsel. Prior to that he served as a Legislative Correspondent for former Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-GA) and for former Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) from 1999-2004, first as a Legislative Assistant then as his Legislative Director.