Vision, Visionaries & Voices Every year, Howard Center hosts a conference that takes a broad, bird’s-eye view of the societal issues surrounding wellness, mental health and substance use. This year, in a packed day of virtual talks and video presentations, attendees hear from a consummate array of experts about the future of health care and public policy. Speakers include renowned law professor and gender equality advocate Anita Hill, New York Acting Commissioner of Health Mary T. Bassett, self-help author Byron Katie, drug policy reform advocate Ethan Nadelmann and best-selling author of Educated: A Memoir Tara Westover.