A Collision of Uncommon Concepts and Conversations
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
Herbst Theatre
“All such action would cease if those powerful elemental forces were to cease stirring within us.”
– ALBERT EINSTEIN
A Collision of Uncommon Concepts and Conversations
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
Herbst Theatre
“All such action would cease if those powerful elemental forces were to cease stirring within us.”
– ALBERT EINSTEIN
A Collision of Uncommon Concepts and Conversations
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
Herbst Theatre
“Every health system in America should have been here today to EXPERIENCE this.”
A Collision of Uncommon Concepts and Conversations
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
Herbst Theatre
“I am not even sure what words to use—AMAZING, MOVING, EXTRAORDINARY, INCREDIBLE—all these don’t even seem to do it justice!”
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center | Herbst Theatre
A remarkable mix of people and Experiences STIRRING hearts and minds and STIRRING up what’s possible in health care. A place where artists, visionaries, change seekers, and health care leaders converge. Uncommon concepts take center stage. Presenters. Provocateurs. Performers. Let’s provoke the prevailing and frame the future.
STIR is where change begins.
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A Dream-Like Gathering
Imagine TED meets making health care better for the change agents seeking inspiration and ideas to heal health care—in a day.
An Un-Conference
Not just another health care conference. Exemplars from both inside and outside the health care industry positively provoke the prevailing wisdom—bringing new perspectives and new possibilities. Ideas and conversations are the currency of STIR. No breakout sessions. No business cards.
Like-Minded Visionaries
Hundreds of intelligent, curious, and eager health care executives converge to Lead, Look, Live, and Love the unexpected. STIR is for senior leaders charting a new path for their organization—and the industry.
A Different Kind of Day
Remarkable presenters and performers from all over the world will take the stage to share big ideas, spark new thinking and STIR hearts and minds. Interactive salon Experiences will explore uncommon concepts, and every moment will invite the collision of unique people, thoughts, and ideas.
More than 15 extraordinary presenters, performers, and provocateurs took the stage at STIR challenging us all to imagine, dream, and design a new future for our organizations—and our industry. For the latest information and updates, be sure to join our interest list or follow us on Twitter.
Roberto Montenegro, MD, PhD
Physician and Discrimination Researcher
Arun Sundararajan, PhD
Professor, Researcher, and Sharing Economy Pioneer
Giorgia Lupi
Information Designer
Kaki King
Composer and Guitarist
Ethan Mantle
Chef
AXIS Dance Company
Physically Integrated Dancers
Brad Montague
Writer and Director
Sebastian Eriksson Giwa, PhD
Organ Transplantation Trailblazer
Elif Ozcan, PhD
Sound Designer and Researcher
Joe Schlesinger, MD
Anesthesiologist and Jazz Pianist
Elle Luna
Designer, Painter, and Author
Mick Ebeling
Inventor, Humanitarian, and Changemaker
Jake Shimabukuro
Ukulele Master
Glynn Washington
Storyteller
Shane Koyczan
Spoken Word Artist
Charity Tillemann-Dick
Soprano
Yoko K. Sen
Sound Alchemist
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888 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Situated in the heart of the vibrant South of Market district just blocks from Union Square, the hotel provides unparalleled access to famous San Francisco attractions, acclaimed restaurants, premier shopping at San Francisco Centre, and public transportation.
The InterContinental San Francisco towers 32 stories above Howard Street and features floor-to-ceiling windows in all guest rooms, offering spectacular views of the city and San Francisco Bay.
The hotel is located one mile from San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center.
REACTIONS TO STIR
“STIR changed everything for us as an executive team. The power was in experiencing STIR together as a team and then instantly taking the ideas and inspiration and putting them into action.”
– Vidant Health
“This was by far the best health care event I have ever attended in my 23-year career. Mixing presenters with performers and provocateurs from various worlds was absolutely thrilling. I didn’t want the conversations to end!”
– Northwell Health
“The best ideas often germinate in the time that we take away from trying to solve our problems – bringing fresh eyes and fresh new approaches to the table. STIR gave me space to think and dream.”
– Kaiser Permanente
“What we experienced was nothing short of magical. We learned so much and met so many incredible people in such a short period of time. If the conversations at our dinner table were any indication, the executives left not only inspired, but empowered with specific action items to bring a more humane, empathetic and holistic approach into their organization.”
– Presenter
“You could not have scripted something so flawless.”
– Nebraska Health
“With STIR, what is most gratifying is to see The Experience Lab taking a leadership role in our industry to remind us what drove many of us to pursue this career path… that it is all about the experience and we can never take our eye off of that ball!”
– Main Line Health
