Monday, December 6
9:00am - 10:30am
Arena
Keynote Speakers
Bob and Lee Woodruff - When Bob Woodruff, then ABC’s newly appointed co-anchor, was hit by a roadside bomb in January 2006 while covering the war in Iraq, his life and the lives of those close to him─particularly his wife, Lee’s─instantly changed. This shattering moment set in motion a long journey of recovery that Bob and Lee had to walk, and are still walking, together. In a compelling joint presentation, they’ll share their thoughts and feelings about the event that nearly cost Bob his life. Recounting the agonizing days, weeks and months following the attack, Bob and Lee discuss Bob's slow crawl back to himself after the uncertainty about his medical outcome as well as the numerous surgeries and the countless hours of rehabilitation. In addition, Bob and Lee will describe how the event tested them as a family and as a couple, and how their triumph over adversity taught them significant lessons about life: about persevering, about holding hope and faith in equal measures—even when the prognosis is bleak—and about the indomitable human spirit. Read more about Bob and Lee Woodruff