William L. Roper

William L. Roper

Keynote Speaker: Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) & Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration; Ranked One of the Most Influential People in Healthcare

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William L. Roper Biography

Dr. William L. Roper, M.D., M.P.H. serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the UNC Health Care System. Dr. Roper serves as a Dean of the UNC School of Medicine and has been Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs of UNC in Mach 2004. He is Dean for School of Public Health of University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. He serves as a Professor of health policy and administration in the UNC School of Public Health and a Professor of pediatrics in the UNC School of Medicine. From 1997 to March 2004, Dr. Roper served as Dean of the UNC School of Public Health. He served as Senior Vice President of Prudential HealthCare from August 1993 to May 1997. He joined Prudential in 1993 as President of the Prudential Center for Health Care Research. He served as an Administrator of Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) from 1986 to 1989. He has been an Independent Director of Aristotle Holding, Inc. since April 2012. Dr. Roper serves as a Director of Delhaize America Inc. He has been an Independent Director of Express Scripts Holding Company since April 2012 and DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (a/k/a, Davita, Inc) since May 2001. He serves as a Director of UNC Health Care System and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He serves as a Member of Board of Advisor of Drug Safety Alliance, Inc. He served as a Director of Medco Health Solutions, Inc. since December 10, 2007. He served as a Director of Etablissements Delhaize Frères et Cie "Le Lion" (Groupe Delhaize) SA from May 2003 to July 31, 2008. Dr. Roper served as a Director of Quintiles Transnational Corp. since May 2002. He served as a Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1990 to 1993 and on the senior White House staff in 1989 and 1990. He served as a Director of Luminex Corporation since March 2000. He serves as a Member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships and Chairman of the National Quality Forum. He serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of Constella Group, LLC. He is also a Member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. He holds an MD from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and his Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. He completed his residency in pediatrics at the University of Colorado Medical Center.

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William L. Roper Videos

Mental Health Crisis Solutions Initiative - William L. Roper - YouTube
NC Now | Dr. William Roper, UNC Health Care | UNC-TV - YouTube

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William L. Roper generally travels from Chapel Hill, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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William L. Roper is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book William L. Roper for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. William L. Roper generally travels from Chapel Hill, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Heather Penney, Tom Mueller and Paul Sean Hill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling William L. Roper for an upcoming event.

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William L. Roper Videos

Mental Health Crisis Solutions Initiative - William L. Roper - YouTube
NC Now | Dr. William Roper, UNC Health Care | UNC-TV - YouTube

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  • How do I book William L. Roper to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like William L. Roper for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for William L. Roper, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for William L. Roper or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book William L. Roper for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for William L. Roper, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire William L. Roper, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • Where does William L. Roper travel from?

    William L. Roper generally travels from Chapel Hill, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for William L. Roper?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like William L. Roper for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book William L. Roper for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host William L. Roper or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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