Clinical Research Associates (CRA) Best Practices Summit, Be a Mentor, Become the Next Leader, Become a CRA will introduce you to the core concepts of what makes an excellent leader in CRA space. This event is designed to bring together those in the Clinical Research field and industry leaders to share best practices, empowering thought-provoking conversations, networking and peer to peer collaboration in an intimate setting.
While there are other events that focus on CRA education that have similar sessions year after year this is the only event that focuses on Thought Leadership, Mentoring Relationships, Day to Day Job Efficiency, Growing into a Successful Leadership Role and Learning the Tools on How to Grow into Becoming a CRA.
AGENDA
January 22nd, 2020 | Day 1
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Vadim Paluy - MD Clinical Research Medical Director
Novartis
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
CHAIRPERSON PRESENTATION
Challenges of the CRA Position – Continuous CRA Training Throughout the Trial & Initiative Protocol
Vadim Paluy - MD Clinical Research Medical Director
Novartis
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
How Technology is Improving the CRA Role
Tamara Burch-Williams - Senior Solutions Consultant
Dassault Systèmes
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The Role of a CRA: Best Practice’s, Strengths and Weaknesses
IQVIA - Invited -
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
KEYNOTE: The Role of Clinical Trial Personnel and CROs in Modern Clinical Trials- Decentralized Clinical Trials
Dr. Issac Rodrigues-Chavez Ph.D., M.H.Sc., M.Sc. - CDER Officer of Clinical Research Methodology, Regulatory Compliance and Medical Policy Development
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Regulations & Statistics in Clinical Research and Their Impact on Clinical Trials
Amy Rowell - Director of Oncology Clinical Trials
University of Texas
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Networking & Refreshment Break
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
The Evolving Role of the CRA, Embracing Change in the Industry
Ramon Adams - Clinical Research Associate
University Hospitals Cleveland Ohio
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Roundtable Sessions:
Roundtable One - Regulations and their Impact on the CRA position
Roundtable Two - How to Become an Effective Communicator
Roundtable Three - CRA Lessons Learned in Monitoring
Roundtable Four - Clinical Trial Project Management- How to Build a Strong CRA Team
Tamara Burch-Williams - Senior Solutions Consultant
Dassault Systems
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
Dr. Vadim Paluy - Clinical Research Medical Director
Novartis
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Networking & Cocktail Reception
January 23rd, 2020 | Day 2
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Chairperson’s Recap of Day One
Vadim Paluy - MD Clinical Research Medical Director
Novartis
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
CHAIRPERSON:
Improving Site Management for CRA’s
Vadim Paluy - MD Clinical Research Medical Director
Novartis
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
When to make adjustment to make the CRA role a long-term proposition
Taking charge of your career, tools needed and when to voice change to make the CRA role successful and sustainable
Nadia Bracken, Clinical Researcher
GCP Café Owner
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking & Refreshment Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Evolution of the CRA Role
IQVIA
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sites Effectively Using CRA’s on the Front Lines
John Carlos Diaz - Clinical Research and Strategy Lead
GeoSera
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Clinical Research Billing: A CRA Guide
Mary Veazie, Executive Director, Clinical Research Finance CPA CHC CHRC
UTMD Anderson Cancer Center
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Time Management & Relationship Building Solutions with Sites
Susmita Mullick - Clinical Research Professional
President of NJ ACRP Chapter
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
How to Improve the CRA Position- Increased Efficiency
Janet Holwell - Clinical Research Trainer
ACRP Trainer and former CRO Quality Trainer for Pfizer
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Open Discussion
Q&A Brainstorming Session
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
Dr. Vadim Paluy - Clinical Research Medical Director
Novartis
January 24th, 2020 | Post-Conference Workshop
CRA Leadership Strategies: How to Stand Out Amongst Your Peers
Join Colleen Hauk, Speaker, Trainer and Best-Selling Author as she conducts this action-packed and interactive workshop session to explore strategies to gain clarity and design a vision into how to have it all without losing it all. Discover how to command a schedule and execute with focus to elevate outcomes.
This workshop will provide you with the tool for unlocking barriers, establishing leadership methodologies for navigating change and understand how to work with influencers to execute on the vision. Be prepared to be inspired and empowered to continue taking your career to the next level.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Workshop Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Colleen Hauk: Why High Performance is Sabotaging your Growth. Gain Clarity and Design a Vision into how to Have it All without Losing it All. Command a Schedule and Execute with Focus to Elevate their Business Outcomes. Create the Optimal Energy Required to Become an Elite Performer
- Define your objectives and review outcomes of the day
- Break down the most common leadership types
- Review the unique challenges faced
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Part 1 Developing Your Leadership | Today
- Explore two of the four emotional intelligence skills to increase top performer success
- Learn strategies for navigating through perpetual change
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Part 2 Developing Your Leadership | Future
- Examine mentoring versus sponsoring and how to leverage it all to advance
- Uncover the secrets of negotiation to elevate yourself with executive presence
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Clinical Team Leader Skillset
Janet Holwell - Clinical Research Trainer
ACRP Trainer and former CRO Quality Trainer for Pfizer
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Part 3 Leadership & Your Organization | The People
- Establish processes to conduct effective 1:1 meeting with greater outcomes
- Build cultures that create stronger team cohesion
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking & Refreshment Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Leadership & Your Organization | The Results
- Explore the remaining two emotional intelligence skills to in order to enhance communication skills and make decisions that achieve positive results
- Discover the art of leading with questions to foster creative thinking and shared responsibility
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Q&A Open Discussion
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Reflection & Action Plans