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2025 AAD Annual Meeting: Opening ceremony and Keynote address

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Opening Ceremony

Friday, March 7 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Join us on Friday at the new Opening Ceremony that includes a welcome address from AAD/A President Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, Gold Medal winner's remarks, and fireside chat with this year’s exciting keynote guest speaker, Martha Stewart!

Martha Stewart

Keynote Address

We are excited to have Martha Stewart, the lifestyle expert and entrepreneur, as our guest speaker for the Keynote Address. Martha turned her passion for cooking, gardening, and home keeping into a global brand. After launching a catering business, her first book, Entertaining (1982), marked the start of her success. Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she has authored more than 100 books, hosted award-winning television shows, and built a brand reaching over 100 million fans monthly. A “TIME 100” honoree, one of Fortune magazine’s “50 Most Powerful Women”, and a Forbes’ “100 Greatest Living Business Minds,” Martha continues to inspire through her work and advocacy for healthy aging.

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