The MD?Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors is pleased to welcome nine new members
Fall 2016 : Meeting details
Meeting details
Welcome to Â鶹ӳ» MD?Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors newsletter. This semi-annual e-newsletter will keep you informed of activities and volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. You'll find a calendar of upcoming events as well as stories about BOV members supporting MD?Anderson in their communities and recent BOV accomplishments.
Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors Annual Business Meeting
Learn more about the upcoming meeting on November 11
Please join us for the annual Board of Visitors business meeting. You'll have the opportunity to hear from Ron DePinho, M.D., president of MD Anderson; , chair, Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology; , associate professor, Breast Medical Oncology; , professor, Gynecological Oncology and Reproductive Medicine; and , associate professor, Surgical Oncology.
The Meeting
Don't miss out on this opportunity to:
- Enjoy breakfast and get to know the newest members of the BOV
- Receive your complimentary flu shot in preparation for the upcoming flu season
- Learn more about the state of the institution from Dr. Ron DePinho
- Hear from renowned experts on the latest developments in the fight to end cancer
- Fulfill part of your BOV membership requirement
When: Friday, November 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Spouses welcome
- Registration opens at 8:15 a.m.
- Meeting begins promptly at 9 a.m.
- Snacks will be provided throughout the morning
Where: R. Lee Clark Clinic, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Miriam and Jim Mulva Conference Center, Hickey Auditorium
RSVP: Please reply to Mary Prator at mdprator@mdanderson.org by Thursday, Oct. 27 or call 713.563.4038
The Gala
Please join us the evening before the meeting to celebrate 75 years of Making Cancer History? at MD Anderson's 75th Anniversary Gala. Entertainers include: Grammy Award winners Yolanda Adams, Ana Mar¨ªa Mart¨ªnez and Reba McEntire; JUNO Award winners The Tenors; the Houston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Richard Kaufman; and the Houston Celebration Chorus. Speakers include film and television star Gerald McRaney and veteran CBS newsman Bob Schieffer.
A reception begins at 6 p.m. with dinner and programming beginning promptly at 7 p.m.
More Stories From BOV
Thank you, Mel Klein
Special thanks goes to Mel Klein, our immediate past chair. His foresight and leadership over the past two years have inspired more action, commitment and conversation among our board. Thank you, Mel. We truly appreciate your efforts.
Getting to know: Jim Mulva
Jim Mulva, a member of the MD?Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors since 2003, began his two-year term as chair on Sept. 1. Mulva was chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips, the third largest integrated oil and gas company in the United States, from 2002 until he retired in 2012. He began his energy career at Phillips Petroleum in 1973, progressing over the years to a number of management and executive positions in the U.S. and abroad. Mulva and his wife of 47 years, Miriam, are members of the Anderson Assembly, an organization honoring donors who have made lifetime commitments of $1 million or more to MD?Anderson. The Miriam and Jim Mulva Conference Center at MD?Anderson is named in recognition of their $5 million gift to support melanoma research. The Mulvas divide their time between Green Bay, Wisc. and Austin, Texas.
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Celebrating 75 years of Making Cancer History
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