2022 Summit Agenda

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  • October 6

    Thursday EDT

  • *Sites Only Session
    Site Partnership Symposium
    Where
    Atlantic Ballroom 1 & 2

  • *Sites Only Session
    Site Partnership Symposium
    Where
    Atlantic Ballroom 1 & 2

  • *Sites Only Session

    Making Connections that Make a Difference

    Freeing Sites to do the Extraordinary
    Sites need more time and resources. Time to spend with patients. Resources to be more efficient. Join IQVIA at our annual Site Partnership Symposium to make connections that make a difference. You will hear from business unit leaders across the company whose roles are to help make your site successful and free you to do the extraordinary things for your patients.
    Site Partnership Symposium
    Where
    Atlantic Ballroom 1 & 2

  • October 7

    Friday EDT

  • *Sites Only Session
    Site Partnership Symposium
    Where
    Atlantic Ballroom 1 & 2

  • You'll receive a warm welcome from the SCRS team as you join us once again for the annual Global SCRS Site Solutions Summit.
    Plenary
    Where
    Great Hall 1-3

  • Gain insight into trends and metrics to position your site for success. Current survey data on site partnership, finance, study feasibility and start-up will be discussed by a panel of industry leaders. Use the information shared during this solution-focused discussion to make an impactful change at your organization.
    Plenary
    Where
    Great Hall 1-3

  • Reunite with colleagues, industry leaders, sponsors and exhibitors while enjoying a beverage and some snacks.
    Networking Opportunity
    Expo
    Where
    Great Hall 4-6

  • October 8

    Saturday EDT

  • Join everyone in the Great Hall for light breakfast and connection opportunities as we kick off day two of the Global Site Solutions Summit.
    Networking Opportunity
    Where
    Great Hall 1-3

  • How to Get My Site Noticed: Steps for Securing Earned Media
    *Recruitment & Retention
    For many of us, marketing our studies is not an area of experience. To recruit and retain patients we must understand marketing and what it means to get in front of our target audience. In this session, we will focus on how you can work with sponsors and CROs to secure earned media placements and deliver messages that will position your site and study to get noticed.

    PANELISTS 
    Blake Adams, SVP Marketing, Florence Healthcare
    Ezekiel Fink, MD, CMO, Cedar Health Research
    Donna Kostandy, JD, Director Strategic Site Collaborations, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

     
     
    How to Build Strong Relationships of Trust
    *BD & Relationships
    Join this panel discussion on how to build strong industry relationships and explore the communication fundamentals. Learn how to develop genuine rapport with contacts for reciprocal alliances.

    FACILITATOR 
    Lele Simmons, VP, Business Development, Flourish Research

    PANELISTS 
    Lauren Chazal, MBA, Chief Business Development Officer, Headlands Research
    Lindsey Morales, Sr. Manager, Site Centric Solutions, Labcorp Drug Development
    Casey Orvin, Chief Commercial Officer, Cenexel

     
     
    Improving Study Visit Flow: Creating Efficiencies at Your Site
    *Operations
    It doesn’t have to be this hard! Learn how to set up and execute your study visit effectively. This round table discussion will be packed with techniques that make a participant's visit less burdensome and improve the experience for the participant and staff.

    PANELISTS 
    Lisa Bjornestad, VP, Clinical Operations, DM CLinical Research
    Tegan Mead, Executive Director, Clinical Operations, Javara
    Jamie Schimmel, MPA, VP, Clinical Research Operations, IMA Clinical Research

     
     
    Staff Retention: Keeping Your Staff Motivated & Engaged
    *Human Resources
    Help wanted! Our panel will discuss methods to keep your most valuable assets: your employees. Learn methods for engaging your staff that will keep them long term and create a great company culture. Our panelist will also help you understand how the pandemic has changed the landscape of staffing your site and how to plan for the future.

    PANELISTS 
    Coraly, Diaz, MS, Project Manager, ICON
    Kay Scroggins, RN, President/CEO, Clinical Trials of Texas, part of Flourish Research

     
     
    Contracts & Clauses: What They Really Mean
    *Legal
    In this session, you’ll get the ABCs and 123s of contracts. You don’t need to have a legal degree to understand a contract and its clauses, but you do need to have the tools and insights to know how to identify the major components of a CTA and how to fulfill contractual obligations. Get all you need to know in this session.

    PANELISTS 
    Christina Greene, JD, Head, Global Site Agreements, Merck
    Brian Hunter, MA, VP, Contracts & Trial Management, CNS Healthcare
    Michael Pierre, Vice President, Meridian Clinical Research

     
     
    Recent Direction & Importance of Completion of the Diversity Site Assessment Tool for Site Selection in Studies Enrolling Diverse Populations
    *Recruitment & Retention
    Discuss sponsor and CRO philosophies on the importance of site benchmarking through the SCRS Diversity Site Assessment Tool (DSAT). Join us to learn how sites can improve business opportunities in diverse enrollment studies through DSAT methodology.  
     
    Innovative Methods to Revolutionize your Business Development Practices
    *BD & Relationships
    Revolutionize means to change something radically or fundamentally, so this panel talk is what you need for a fresh and innovative jolt for your site’s business development! Experts will share insights into technology, money, sponsorship, and participant needs. Be prepared to take notes and “level up!”

    PANELISTS 
    Andrew Kimball, Chief Commercial Officer, Meridian Clinical Research

     
     
    Implementation & Integration of CTMS, eReg, & eSource Platforms
    *Operations
    Join these industry experts as they share what changes are coming to your trials, what electronic platforms are currently available and what's on the horizon. We'll also discuss what is expected of a site and a sponsor, what is needed to keep your site operations compliant, and how to position your site to be competitive for new studies.

    PANELISTS 
    Stephanie Abbott, PharmD, Research Director, Western Washington Medical Group
    Lydia Beaudette, MSc, Director - Growth & Strategic Partnerships, Centricity Research
    Jeff Stein, CEO & President, ALSA Research

     
     
    Onboarding & Training New Staff: Efficient Ways to Ensure Quality & Success
    *Human Resources
    Bring your new hires on board with intentional action to ensure their success in your company. Learn about successful staff training techniques and how to use what serves your site best. This panel will also discuss how these training techniques will drive quality and efficiency for your staff and your site.

    PANELISTS 
    Lauren Fregonese, MBA, Sr. Director Learning & Development, Javara
    Penny O'Neal, RN, CCRC, Clinical Development Director, CNS Healthcare

     
     
    New Electronic Health Information & Data-Sharing Initiative: How It Impacts Sites
    *Legal
    You may have heard about the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) exchange program, but do you know what’s changed? In this session, learn all about TEFCA, how your site can benefit from data sharing, and how to ensure you stay compliant.

    PANELISTS 
    David Vulcano, LCSW, MBA, CIP, RAC, VP Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity, HCA Healthcare

     
     
    50 Shades of Gray – Remote Monitoring: Who is Accountable for What?
    *Operations
    Remote monitoring is a reality and sites must understand the various interpretations. This session will highlight areas of responsibility for sponsor and site and what is required to ensure workload and ownership is appropriately managed.

    PANELISTS 
    Michele Cameron, RN, BSN, MBA, CCRC, Director Clinical Research, Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
    Roman Fishchuk, MD, MSc, CEO, Clinical Trials Unit, Central City Clinical Hospital of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council
    Andrew Onikepe, zMBA, Regional Director of Monitoring Excellence, Merck
    Scott Scarola, Vice President of DCT Operations, Syneos Health

     
     
    Study Budgets 101: Make Sure You Are Getting the Best Budget for Your Site
    *Finance
    It’s not about building a better mousetrap, but it is about knowing how to build a better study budget. Join this breakout to understand the costs related to clinical trials and learn how to invoice for your study-related activities. Leave with supporting forms and templates that will strengthen your budget negotiations and your bottom line.

    PANELISTS 
    Todd Albin, MBA, CEO, Cedar Health Research
    Kathy Cox, MS, President, Interspond
    Chris Hoyle, MBA, CEO & Founder, Elite Research Network

     
     
    FDA Inspections: How to Prepare
    *Regulatory
    Are you certain your site is ready for an FDA inspection? This session will include insights from FDA inspectors and sites that have been inspected. Learn what measures they have implemented to ensure you are inspection ready.

    PANELISTS 
    Karri Venn, RD, CCRC,COO, Centricity Research
    Ana Marquez, MSF, CRCP, CEO, Clinical Site Partners, par of Flourish Research Orlando

     
     
    Forecasting: Already Randomized, Future Randomizations & Pipeline
    *Finance
    Find out if your site is missing valuable opportunities for future revenue. Join this discussion to find out how other sites are using tools to track revenue and how they forecast metrics to ensure they are managing their staff and study pipelines.

    PANELISTS 
    Todd Engelman, , Sr. Manager Clinical OperationsPPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Steven Geller, MD, Medical Director, Centennial Medical Group

     
     
    Breakout
          BD & Relationship
          Finance
          Human Resources
          Legal
          Operations
          Recruitment & Retention
          Regulatory
    Where
    See Program for Location

  • Social Media: Marketing on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, & More
    *Recruitment & Retention
    Most of us use social media in everyday life to communicate with family and friends. But how can you leverage it to advance your site’s goals? In this session, we will learn about the different types of social media marketing opportunities that are available to sites and how to use them in partnership with sponsors, CROs, and IRBs to present your studies and site in new and creative ways.  
     
    Pick Me! Marketing Your Site to Sponsors & CROs & What a Successful Site Looks Like
    *BD & Relationships
    Are you tired of feeling like you are going to so many pre-site visits, but not getting the study? Join this panel that gives you the playbook for getting your site selected for studies. Learn how to succeed in creating a successful site that will have you choosing which studies to take. Learn how to utilize collaboration and understand the dynamics that get you picked for that study!

    PANELISTS 
    Anne-Marie Baughn, RN, BSN, MSN, Director, Business Development, Rx Trials
    Lisa Dyment, Sr. Director, Patient Services, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Andrew Kimball, Chief Commercial Officer, Meridian Clinical Research

     
     
    The Evolution of Hybrid Decentralized Trials & the Impact on Site Operations
    *Operations
    Bracing for impact! This exciting panel discussion will give you new insights on how to assess and receive compensation from DCT trials. Join in the discussion to share what impacts you’ve had with staffing and how to ensure the PI is having proper oversight of the trial. This session will give you tools and expertise to be ready!

    PANELISTS 
    Todd Greenwood, PhD, MPH, Director, ZS Evidence and Outcomes, ZS Associates
    Vivienne van de Walle, MD, PhD, CPI, PI & Medical Director, PT&R

     
     
    Clinical Research Coordinators: Navigating Challenges & Best Practices for Successful Sites
    *Human Resources
    You may have heard of “The Right Stuff” where astronauts were chosen because of their ability to think clearly in a crisis and take whatever measures needed to deal with the crisis effectively. With the evolution of decentralized trials, CRCs also need to have “The Right Stuff.” Discover what attributes you should be developing in your staff and strategies to ensure success.

    PANELISTS 
    Audrey Escobedo-Escotto, MD, MPH, Research Director, Emerson Clinical Research
    Amber Holst, BS, Director, Clinical Operations, Great Lakes Clinical Trials

     
     
    Decentralized Trials: The Good, The Bad & The Myths
    *Legal
    Decentralized trials are unique and sites still lack clarity with regulatory and budget guidance. In this session, learn how to work within legal parameters with outsourced vendors as well as how to fulfill your contractual obligations. Items such as IP accountability, PI oversight and delegation of authority will be discussed.  
     
    We Identified Qualified Participants, Now How Do We Enroll Them?
    *Recruitment & Retention
    You have qualified participants – now how do you build trust with the participants to bring them into your study? This session will give you non-threatening language and tools to explain your study and bring your participants along the study journey with you through the enrollment process and beyond. Learn strategies so your site has the best opportunity to enroll and retain your qualified participants!

    PANELISTS 
    Nadege T. Gunn, MD,CPI, Principal Investigator, Impact Research Institute

     
     
    How to Find & Retain New Investigators for Your Trials
    *BD & Relationships
    If you are in need of investigators for your clinical trials, then this panel discussion will help you understand what motivates other investigators and how you can recruit and retain them for your trials. Learn how to explain the benefits of being an investigator and keep those investigators with you.

    PANELISTS 
    Nicole Allen, MHS, CHES, Manager of Investigator Development, Javara
    Lydia Beaudette, MSc, MBA(c), Director, Growth & Strategic Partnerships, Centricity Research
    Bruce Rankin, MD, DO, CPI, FACOFP, Medical Director & Principal InvestigatorAccel Research Sites

     
     
    Operationalizing Your Site as a Business: Successful Site Models
    *Operations
    We know one size does not fit all, so understanding how to set your site up as a business can look different. This panel will present different models of successful sites. Attendees will leave this discussion knowing what components should be measured and how to establish business and goal objectives so your site is sustainable and successful.

    PANELISTS 
    Donna Kostandy, JD, Director, Alliance Unit, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Carmen Navarro, MA, CEO, Caribbean Medical Research Center
    Karri Venn, RD, CCRC, COO, Centricity Research

     
     
    Training the Next Generation of Clinical Research Coordinators
    *Human Resources
    The UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC) recently launched a training program to address the persistent shortage of staff to support clinical trials, increase diversity of the clinical research workforce and provide a re-training opportunity to under resourced communities. In this session, learn how the industry is expanding the pool of qualified staff and how to build a program to model this approach.  
     
    What Levels of Insurance are Needed for Employees, Sites & Study Participants?
    *Legal
    Insurance. It’s essential and it’s there to protect you, but it also requires several additional sensitive decisions. In this session, you will learn all about your current insurance policy – what it covers and what it doesn’t – and what types of insurance you need to manage in today’s digital and remote working world.  
     
    How to Manage an FDA Inspection & Respond to a 483
    *Regulatory
    This session will show you how to manage that process and respond to a 483. Learn how to approach the FDA, the requirements necessary respond to future inspection and how to mitigate the impact for future site study opportunities.

    PANELISTS 
    Jennifer Botte, RN, Director of Clinical Services, Remington Davis Clinical Research
    Diana Ambrose, Country Clinical Quality Management Lead US, Merck

     
     
    Decentralized Trials – the Myths, the Threats & the Money
    *Finance
    It’s no secret that there are hidden costs for conducting decentralized trials. Learn what is myth and what is fact in this session that demystifies what your site needs to know to embrace decentralized trials. Plus, discover how to ensure you are getting the maximum reimbursement for ALL activities your site is doing.

    PANELISTS 
    Amanda Howley, MSHS, MSOD, Associate Director, Decentralized Clinical Trials, IQVIA
    Jane Myles, MSc, VP, Clinical Trial Innovation, Curebase

     
     
    Hot Topics in Finance Part 1: Recruitment & Marketing, Participant Outreach & Navigator
    *Finance
    Take part in this roundtable topic that will help you develop a budget proposal that gets your site reimbursed for those outreach activities. Get the maximum reimbursement you are entitled to and make sure you know how to plan and measure your results!

    PANELISTS 
    Edward Czerwiński, MD, PhD, Sr. Medical Director, Futuremeds
    Eden Stein, MBA, MSc, PMP, CCRC, Executive Director, Patient Insights & Engagement, Centricity Research

     
     
    Perfecting Your Sites: How to Set Up a QA/QC Program
    *Regulatory
    In this session, we’ll discuss the big picture when it comes to quality assurance and how you can adopt quality control systems, practices, and technologies within the site that will help to reduce risks and improve compliance.

    PANELISTS 
    James Riddle, MCSE, CIP, CPIA, CRQM, VP Research Services & Strategic Consulting, Advarra

     
     
    Study Budgets 201: A Deeper Dive
    *Finance
    As the industry evolves, the hidden costs are increasing. Find out if your site is missing out on trial-related reimbursements. Identify the metrics you need to watch to ensure your site is not only surviving, but thriving.

    PANELISTS 
    Meghan Harrington, MS, VP, Clinical Trial Financial Management, Medidata
    Chris Hoyle, CEO & Founder, Elite Research Network
    Matt Lowery, ACRP-CP, CCRC, Director of Clinical Research, Suncoast Neuroscience Associates

     
     
    Breakout
    Where
    See Program for Location

  • Community Outreach: Engaging with the Community to Attract New Participants
    *Recruitment & Retention
    Clinical research became a top-of-mind issue for general citizens throughout COVID and the importance of this research really hit home with many people. Now is the time to activate your community to keep them interested in current and future studies. In this session, learn about how to conduct community outreach to increase participation and track the impact your outreach can have in your community.

    PANELISTS 
    Jennifer Botte, RN, Director of Clinical Services, Remington Davis
    Lilly Bunch, Executive Director, Greater Gift
    Fabian Sandoval, MD, President, Emerson Clinical Research Institute

     
     
    Metrics That Help Your Site Stand Out
    *BD & Relationships
    If you can’t measure it – you can’t manage it! This lively panel discussion will give you the capability to compile meaningful metrics for site success. Learn how to establish KPIs that will benefit your site and have sponsors impressed from knowing your numbers.

    PANELISTS 
    Lisa Dyment, Sr. Director, Patient Services, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Audrey Escobedo-Escotto, MD, MPH, Research Director, Emerson Clinical Research Institute
    Jennifer Sheller, MPH, AVP, lLinical Operations, Merck

     
     
    Advancing Technology with Attention to Site & Participant Burden
    *Operations
    Make your site more robust by decreasing site and participant burden. Panelists will discuss ways to deliver technology training so it is not a strain on sites or study participants and give you expert strategies to keep them engaged and motivated. Join this session to learn how to understand, measure, and utilize the support models and have your site be ready to embrace what’s new in technology.

    PANELISTS 
    MarieElena Cordisco, MA, NP-C, APRN, AVP, Clinical Trials, Nuvance Health
    Amy Sitnick, VP Marketing, Greenphire

     
     
    How to Create a Warm Culture for Site Success
    *Human Resources
    Warm culture means creating the right climate within your company and knowing how to use warm operational management philosophies that will translate into site success. This round table talk will give you techniques for building a culture to sustain and grow your site.

    PANELISTS 
    Cassidy Boyd, Research Administration, Clinical Research Operations, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
    Coraly Diaz, Project Manager, ICON
    Murali Ramaswamy, MD, FCCP, ACRP-CPI, President & CEO, Pulmonix

     
     
    I Agreed to What?! Common Things in CTAs Sites May Regret
    *Legal
    When you are quickly moving through a contract, it’s common to overlook critical information, resulting in commitments that are unplanned. Join industry experts for an interactive discussion related to indemnification, reporting obligations, insurance requirements, legal risk and areas ensuring your site receives the most beneficial CTA possible.

    PANELISTS 
    Adam Penna, JD, Associate Director, Clinical Operations, Merck Sharp & Dohme

     
     
    How to Increase Participant Retention Rates & Compliance
    *Recruitment & Retention
    Getting participants to enroll in your study is a critical hurdle, but keeping them engaged enough to complete the study can be equally challenging. In this session, we’ll discuss best practices in keeping your participants engaged in the study, reducing dropouts, and satisfying your participants so much that they will come back again.

    PANELISTS 
    Nadege Gunn, MD, CPI, Medical Director, Impact Research Institute
    April Lewis, MS, Head, Patient Centered Innovation, ZS Associates

     
     
    How to Best Represent Your Site to Sponsors & CROs with Technology
    *BD & Relationships
    Be a competitive site. Learn from our expert panelists as they share the pro tips and metrics that will have sponsors and CROs looking at your site for more studies!

    PANELISTS 
    Stacie Merritt, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC, Director, Ascension St. John

     
     
    How to Utilize Data to Prevent Participant Dropout
    *Operations
    Move over content because data is the new king! Experts will discuss the critical importance of data collection, methods to provide valuable data to your partners, and how to use data to keep your subjects from dropping out of the trial. Learn how data will affect your site in an essential panel discussion you will not want to miss!  
     
    Investigator Compensation Models for Optimal Engagement & Performance
    *Human Resources
    You had me at compensation! This timely presentation will explain the various compensation models for investigators. Discover what compensation models and methods are effective in driving performance and help you understand why some methods perform better than others.  
     
    Simplify Contracting with Investigators & Vendors
    *Legal
    Partnering is a critical way for our industry to move forward with quality trials and research. However, partnering requires additional oversight and considerations. In this session, you’ll learn how to make subcontracting easy while ensuring that all the I’s are dotted and T’s are crossed from a legal perspective.  
     
    Paperless Systems: How to Ensure Compliance
    *Regulatory
    The transition from paper-based processing to digital recording requires you to be diligent about the changes you make. In this session, you’ll learn about what you need to do to remain compliant in the digital age, from vendor qualifications to SOP requirements. Learn all you need to know to adhere to the privacy and data requirements that make your site compliant.

    PANELISTS 
    Bree Burkes, RN, MSN, VP, Strategy, Veeva Systems
    Jamie Schimmel, MPA, VP, Clinical Research Operations, IMA Clinical Research

     
     
    Hot Topics in Finance Part 2: Decentralized Trials & Staffing Costs
    *Finance
    Uncover the hidden costs of technology and make sure you are budgeting for all your administrative needs. This session will give you the knowledge you need to be financially successful in these areas.  
     
    Breakout
          BD & Relationship
          Finance
          Human Resources
          Legal
          Operations
          Recruitment & Retention
          Regulatory
    Where
    See Program for Location

  • Please make your way to the Expo Hall to network with Summit attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors! Have fun and create valuable connection opportunities while enjoying a beverage and a variety of appetizers.
    Networking Opportunity
    Expo
    Where
    Great Hall 4-6

  • Enjoy an evening of fine dining and a toast to industry innovation! Celebrate 2022 SCRS award winners including the coveted Eagle Award, which will be presented to a sponsor and CRO that best represent exceptional site partnerships. We will also announce and celebrate the winners of the Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA), Site Tank, Christine K. Pierre Site Impact Award, and the Excellence in Patient Centricity Award.
    Networking Opportunity
    Where
    Great Hall 1-3

  • October 9

    Sunday EDT

  • Start the final day of the Global Site Solutions Summit off right with light breakfast in the Exhibit Hall.
    Networking Opportunity
    Expo
    Where
    Great Hall 4-6

  • Round Tables: Your Time, Your Questions, Your Stories

    When it comes to your specialty, you have specific questions that need to be answered and unique experiences that need to shared. In this casually facilitated session, you'll have the creative space and like minds to bring your experience to the stage.
    Cardiology
    Vaccines
    CNS
    Endocrinology
    NASH
    Breakout
    Where
    See Program for Location

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