W&M Writers of Washington presents
"A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal"
Tuesday, May 30th | 5:30PM-7:30PM
W&M Washington Center | 901 4th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Join us for a W&M Writers of Washington event featuring Dr. Stephen S. Tang '82 and his recently released book "A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal". Drawing from the wisdom of celebrated authors, Tang illustrates how we can move forward through crises with compassion, vulnerability, risk-taking, and learning. As CEO of OraSure Technologies Inc., Tang shares his journey through unprecedented growth driven by their revolutionary product, InteliSwab COVID-19 Rapid Test—recognized by Oprah Winfrey’s company as “the easiest home COVID-19 test to use."
The conversation will be moderated by Drew Stelljes Ph.D. '02, associate vice president for student engagement and faculty in residence for the W&M Washington Center and Ann Marie Stock, presidential liaison for strategic cultural partnerships.
This event is produced by the W&M Washington Center, the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement, and the W&M Alumni Association.
Event will include a light reception.
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Featured Author:
Dr. Stephen S. Tang ’82
A respected business leader, innovation seeker and commentator, Tang most recently served as president and CEO of OraSure Technologies, Inc. from 2018 to 2022. Tang also served as president and CEO of the University City Science Center — the nation’s first and largest urban research park in Philadelphia — and was a senior executive with Olympus America, at the helm of its Life Science Group of businesses. Prior to that, he was an energy technology entrepreneur and a senior executive at two leading global management consulting firms. Tang is also a respected commentator — his op-ed pieces have been published in The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, Philadelphia Inquirer and Morning Call (Allentown, PA). In his business career, he has held the titles of chairman of the board, chief executive officer and founder/owner for 33 combined years.