The Third Line
Summit & Luncheon
What We Take In.
What We Carry Forward.
NOVEMBER 19, 2026
9:00 AM: Registration & Networking
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Summit Programming
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Curated Seated Luncheon
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Closing & Networking
The City Tavern | Washington, D.C.
Opening Remarks
Kristin Cecchi
Host; Founder & CEO | The Third Line Project
Welcome to The Third Line Summit & Luncheon
Different Perspectives. Same Room. Better Questions.
Keynote Speaker
Anousheh Ansari
The Future Is Ours To Build
Why It’s Never Too Late to Change Tomorrow
Her keynote explores breakthrough innovation, space exploration, climate change, wildfire prevention, and healthy aging, including XPRIZE's Healthspan initiative.
CEO | XPRIZE
BRAIN HEALTH: THE NEXT FRONTIER
EVP of Health Sciences & Executive Dean of the School of Medicine | Georgetown University
MODERATOR:
Dr. Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS
Chief Medical Officer | ARPA-H
PANELISTS:
Dr. Rafid Fadul
Dr. Al Bugazia
Deputy Director, Proactive Health | ARPA-H
Breakthrough Research, Emerging Treatments, & New Hope
What breakthroughs in brain health could change the way we diagnose, treat, and potentially prevent neurological disease? Leaders from Georgetown University and ARPA-H explore emerging research in Alzheimer's, brain injury, PTSD, and new therapeutic approaches, along with what it will take to move promising discoveries into meaningful progress for patients.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: KEIFERX
IN CONVERSATION
Sia Anagnostou
Head Programming & Strategic Partnerships | The Third Line Project
Chris Hoyt
Advancing Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment: From Discovery to Patient Care
A scientific discovery is only the beginning. Sia Anagnostou sits down with Chris Hoyt of KeifeRx to explore the complex journey from promising laboratory research to potential treatments, and the critical roles of clinical evidence, investment, and collaboration in bringing innovation closer to patients.
CEO | KeifeRx
THE NEW RULES OF PREVENTION
Host; Founder & CEO | The Third Line Project
Kristin Rae Cecchi
MODERATOR:
PANELISTS:
Gastroenterologist | Managing Partner, Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants
Dr. Supriya Rao, MD, DABOM, DABLM
Dr. Beth McQuiston, MD, RD
Neuroscientist, Physician, Dietitian & Brain Injury Expert
Q&A FACILITATOR
Sia Anagnostou
Head Programming and Strategic Partnerships | The Third Line Project
Cutting Through the Noise on Health, Performance, & Longevity
With more health information, testing, supplements, and emerging therapies available than ever, how do we know what actually matters? A candid conversation about the numbers worth knowing, the everyday habits that make a difference, and the science behind GLP-1s, peptides, biomarkers, and the latest longevity trends. What's proven, what's promising, and what's simply hype?
FROM SOIL TO GUT
MODERATOR:
Documentary Filmmaker; Chef; CEO and Co-Founder of Common Table Creative
Oliver English
Chef-Owner of Ama Restaurant; Environmental Working Group (EWG) Board Member, and Culinary Director of The Third Line Luncheon
Johanna Hellrigl
PANELISTS:
Gastroenterologist; Assistant Professor Georgetown Hospital Founder, Digestive Center for Wellness
Dr. Robynne Chutkan, MD, FASGE
The Hidden Connections Between Food, Environment, & the Microbiome
What if understanding our health means looking beyond our bodies to the systems that nourish us? From soil health and agricultural practices to the gut microbiome, food quality, and environmental exposures, this interdisciplinary conversation explores the connections between what we grow, what we eat, and how we live, and how science and innovation could help shape a healthier future.
CEO | XPRIZE
Anousheh Ansari
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