Davis to Discuss "The Convergence of
Entrepreneurship and Innovation" at Largest Global Biotech
Event
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Viola Davis,
award-winning actress and producer, will discuss "The Convergence
of Entrepreneurship and Innovation" with award-winning journalist
and bestselling author Brooke
Baldwin at the 2024 BIO International Convention on
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in San
Diego.
Davis will discuss her journey of entrepreneurship and becoming
the first Black actress to win two Tony Awards ("Fences"
& "King Hedley II"),
an Oscar ("Fences"), an Emmy ("How to Get Away
with Murder"), and ultimately achieving EGOT (Emmy, Grammy,
Oscar and Tony award) status by winning a Grammy for the audiobook
recording of her memoir "Finding Me." Davis will also share how her
2016 diagnosis of prediabetes—a condition in which blood sugar
levels are higher than normal and which can lead to diabetes—
and a family history of Type 2 diabetes turned her into an advocate
for diabetes research, education, and awareness.
While she might be best known for iconic performances, her
advocacy includes narrating the diabetes-focused documentary, "A
Touch of Sugar." Taken together, her successful career and
awareness-raising activities are inspirational to an audience of
innovators who consistently face challenges in managing their
companies as they race towards treatments and cures for serious and
life-threatening diseases like diabetes.
"In my journey as an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry,
I've come to understand the profound importance of resilience,"
said Davis. "Along the way, I've also learned invaluable life
lessons that I believe those in the biotech community can relate
to—perseverance, facing adversity head on, and pursuing our passion
no matter the obstacles we face. It is through such tenacity that
we forge our respective paths to success."
The discussion, "The Convergence of Entrepreneurship and
Innovation" will be moderated by former CNN anchor
Brooke Baldwin. Baldwin is the
author of the bestselling book, "Huddle: How Women Unlock Their
Collective Power," redefining the word 'huddle' to explore how
women lean on one another to provide support, empowerment,
inspiration, and the strength to enact meaningful change. Most
recently, she published a powerful first-person essay in Vanity
Fair entitled, "Leaving CNN Was How I Found My Voice."
The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for
the biotech industry, gathering more than 18,000 leaders in the
research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural,
industrial, and environmental biotechnology products. The
Convention will take place at the San
Diego Convention Center from June
3 – 6, 2024.
Complimentary registration is available for media.
Click here to register.
About BIO
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization
(BIO) is the world's largest trade association representing
biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology
centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other
nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development
of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and
environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces
the BIO International Convention, the world's largest
gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with
industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the
world. Good Day BIO is the only daily newsletter at the
intersection of biotech, politics and policy. Subscribe
here.
Contact: Theresa Brady
1201 New York Avenue NW, Ste. 1300, Washington, D.C., 20005, 202-962-9200
Web: www.bio.org Twitter: @IAmBiotech
LinkedIn: @Biotechnology Innovation Organization
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