Newswise — WHAT:NBA legend, Lakers star, and two-time hall of famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be a special keynote speaker at TCT 2016 (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT is the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine, attracting nearly 12,000 attendees from all over the world.
WHO: For 12 years, Magic Johnson dominated the court as one of America's best basketball players. Today he is both a successful entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Magic Johnson Enterprises which provides high quality products and services that focus primarily on ethnically diverse and underserved urban communities through strategic alliances, investments, consulting and endorsements. Johnson also serves as Chairman and Founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation which supports the educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities through programs that promote HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, digital literacy, and college access.
WHEN:8:30 PM – 9:30 PMMonday, October 31, 2016
WHERE:TCT Main ArenaWalter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, DC
HOW TO REGISTER: To register as an attendee, visit: http://www.crf.org/tct/attend-tct/register.
Media may apply for registration by visiting: http://www.crf.org/tct/press/press-registration-form
Details on required press credentials can be found at: http://www.crf.org/tct/press/press-credentials-and-guidelines
About CRF and TCTThe Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is a nonprofit research and educational organization dedicated to helping doctors improve survival and quality of life for people suffering from heart and vascular disease. For over 25 years, CRF has helped pioneer innovations in interventional cardiology and has educated doctors on the latest treatments for heart disease.
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) is the annual scientific symposium of CRF and the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. Now in its 28th year, TCT features major medical research breakthroughs and gathers leading researchers and clinicians from around the world to present and discuss the latest evidence-based research in the field. For more information, visit www.crf.org and www.tctconference.com.
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