ACE Meeting. September 3, 2026. 1pm ET, 10am PT. For patient advocates, LinkedIn can be much more than an online résumé, it can become a powerful Advocacy Portfolio. This presentation will explore how to intentionally transform your LinkedIn profile to reflect your lived experience, advocacy work, leadership, and impact. Participants will learn practical strategies for creating a compelling professional presence that highlights their expertise, expands networking opportunities, and opens doors to collaborations, advisory roles, speaking engagements, and research partnerships. Whether you are new to advocacy or an experienced leader, this session will provide actionable tips to help your LinkedIn profile authentically tell your advocacy story and amplify your voice.
Wenora Johnson is a three-time cancer survivor, Lynch Syndrome Advocate, Navy Veteran, and nationally recognized Patient Research Advocate Leader. Following her Stage IIIB colorectal cancer diagnosis at age 44, Wenora transformed her personal experience into a mission to improve cancer prevention, early detection, equitable access to care, and patient-centered research. She serves as President ofthe FORCE Board of Directors and contributes to numerous national research, policy, and advisory committees, including patient engagement initiatives with leading academic, nonprofit, and healthcare organizations. As both a clinical trial participant and an IRB member,Wenora brings a unique perspective that bridges patients, researchers, and clinicians. She is passionate about ensuring that every research decision reflects the voices and lived experiences of the people it is intended to serve.
