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2010 Conference Wrap Up

2011 Overview

We invite you to submit a speaking proposal for consideration by our Advisory Committee for the Summit for Clinical Trials Operations Executives (SCOPE) taking place February 7-9, 2011 in Coral Gables, FL. The program will offer five conferences listed below. Each conference will feature best practice case studies relevant to clinical operations experts and those new to the field. If you have a novel and innovative talk appropriate for one of these tracks, we would love to hear from you!

Track 1:
Electronic Data in Clinical Trials: Collecting and Leveraging Data to Optimize Clinical Trials 

• Utilization of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Data in Clinical Research: Overcoming Regulatory, Policy, Technical and Organizational Challenges
• Approaching Data Integration for BioTech, Small/Midsize Pharma and Big Pharma: Overcoming Challenges in Integrating Systems (EDC, IVRS, CTMS) and Clinical Operations Data
• Increasing Clinical Trial Efficiency through Operational Data Management: Best Practices in Integrating Safety Reporting Data and Your EDC System

Track 2:
Global Site Selection, Feasibility Assessment, Operations and Site Management: Improving Trial Timelines through Planning and Execution 

• Site Selection and Study Planning Considerations: Understanding Regional  Issues, Regulatory Landscapes, and Local Ethic Processes
• Optimizing the Site Feasibility Process: Improving Global Site Feasibility Assessment to Identify Sites That Will Recruit on Time and Within Budget
• Overcoming Challenges in Clinical Operations and Site Management: Linking Sponsors, Service Providers and Investigative Sites and Positioning Sites for Success by Anticipating Their Needs

Track 3:
Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials: Successfully Plan and Manage Recruitment and Retention 

• Designing and Implementing a Clinical Enrollment Plan: Strategy Development, Plan Implementation and Contingency Planning
• Leveraging Social Media for Clinical Trial Recruitment: Social Networks and Emerging Technologies to Accelerate Clinical Trial Recruitment 
• Comprehensive Clinical Trial Promotion: Effective Scientific Communications, Health PR, and Social Marketing

Track 4:
Clinical Trial Forecasting, Budgeting, and Project Management: Managing Resources and Decision Making to Improve Outcomes 

• Optimizing Site Selection and Patient Recruitment Forecasting: Driving Operational Efficiencies and Accelerating Clinical Development
• Improving Strategic Planning for Long-term Clinical Research and Commercial Success: Enabling Portfolio-level Decision Making through Accurate Forecasting and Budgeting
• Clinical Trial Project Management: Working with Internal and External Partners to Improve Clinical Ops and Ensure Clinical Trial Success

Track 5:
Drug Development Latin America: Effectively Planning and Implementing Clinical Research and Trials 

• Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities of Outsourcing and Partnering in Latin America: Driving Innovation and Improving Efficiency in Clinical Development
• Regulations and Timelines for  Clinical Trials in Latin America: Navigating the Complex and Changing Regulatory Landscape  
• The Clinical Research Dept in Latin America Subsidiaries of Pharma: Headquarters and Country Perspectives

This meeting is designed to be highly interactive with lectures, panel discussions and breakout discussion groups to facilitate networking opportunities and hearing differing views and perspectives on poignant issues facing you and your peers. If you are interested in speaking or moderating, please click here to submit a speaking proposal. 

Please note that due to limited speaking slots, preference is given to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, regulators and those from academic/hospital centers. Additionally, as per the program policy, a select number of technology services/solutions providers and consultancies are offered opportunities for podium presentation slots based on a variety of Corporate Sponsorships.

The deadline for submissions is July 2, 2010.

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