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Clinical Research Education and Workforce (C.R.E.W.) Conference 2026

Nov 6–8

Nov 6–8, 2026

Hyatt Regency New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · In person

The inaugural Clinical Research Education & Workforce (C.R.E.W.) Conference brings together clinical research professionals, students, site leaders, employers, sponsors, and industry changemakers for three days of education, career development, collaboration, and connection in the heart of New Orleans.

Who should attend: clinical research professionals at every career level; CRCs, CRAs, project managers, researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders; students and early-career professionals; research sites and site owners; employers and recruiters; sponsors, CROs, and industry partners.

Registration includes all educational and professional development sessions, panel discussions and interactive workshops, the Sponsor Networking Event, C.R.E.W. networking experiences, breakfast and lunch during scheduled programming, Masquerade Gala admission and dinner, access to exhibitors and industry partners, and certificate-of-completion training opportunities.

Venue
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Program
30 sessions
35 speakers

Agenda

Times in New Orleans (CST)
Fri, Nov 6 Sat, Nov 7 Sun, Nov 8

  1. 8:00 AM

    60 min

    Workshop

    Bootcamp and Beignets

  2. 4:00 PM

    Other

    Early Registration

  3. 5:00 PM

    90 min

    Networking

    Sponsor Networking Event

  4. 7:00 PM

    180 min

    Networking

    Meet and Greet

  1. 8:00 AM

    60 min

    Other

    Registration, Breakfast and Exhibitor Tables Open

  2. 9:00 AM

    10 min

    Other · Empire A Ballroom

    Opening

  3. 9:10 AM

    60 min

    Keynote · Empire A Ballroom

    Keynote: Dr. Val Alexandre Torres

    Val Alexandre Torres, Latino Executive Exchange

  4. 10:10 AM

    10 min

    Break

    Networking Break

  5. 10:20 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Empire A Ballroom

    From Capitol Hill to the Clinical Site: Who Actually Shapes Research Policy?

  6. 10:20 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Bolden 1

    Power to Pivot: Balancing your 9 - 5 and Entrepreneurship in Clinical Research

    Roshonda Baker Andrea M. Arruda, Novotech Mary Morris, Amgen Stephanie Nwegbo

  7. 10:20 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Bolden 6

    Clinical Operations Essentials: From IRB to Documentation and Site Compliance

    Kamora Wilson Clairiola Etienne, Parexel Joy Graham, Parexel Aziza Whitaker, Parexel

  8. 11:20 AM

    10 min

    Break

    Networking Break

  9. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Empire A Ballroom

    One C.R.E.W., One Mission: Building Stronger Clinical Research Teams

    Christasia Chavis, Biodesix Sydnee Bradford, AbbVie/ Black Women in Clinical Research Crystal Jenkins Elizabeth Weeks-Rowe, Neumora

  10. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Bolden 1

    Built to Win: How Research Sites Secure Studies & Scale With Technology

    Tyler Sanders, Sanofi Kaye Doiron, Samaras Jennipher Gonzalez Lawrence Matarutse, Northshore Research Associates

  11. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Bolden 6

    Beyond Representation: Bringing Clinical Research Into Communities

    Kayla Ruby Arroyo, Ballad Health Naomi Rivera Piñero Kelsey Powell, PARTNER BioResearch Danish Siddiqui, ICON

  12. 12:30 PM

    60 min

    Break

    Lunch

  13. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Workshop · Empire A Ballroom

    Prompting, Cowork, and Vibe Coding: Tangible Skills for AI Literacy in Clinical Research Workshop

    Miles Wingfield, Stealth AI Startup Samir Hooker, Stealth AI Startup

  14. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Bolden 1

    The Career Playbook: Positioning Yourself to Win in Clinical Research

    Loney Girod, Thermo Fisher Scientific Crystal Blair, IQVIA April Engram, Oracle Alec Spinelli, Fortrea

  15. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Workshop · Bolden 6

    Clinical.ly Workshop (Certificate of Completion)

  16. 2:30 PM

    10 min

    Break

    Networking Break

  17. 2:40 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Empire A Ballroom

    Both Sides of the Table: What a CRA Wishes Every CRC Knew About Documentation

    Andrea M. Arruda, Novotech Joseph Laurent, Ochsner Health

  18. 2:40 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Bolden 1

    Beyond the Screen: Using VR + AI to Transform Clinical Research Training

  19. 2:40 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Bolden 6

    Stop Accepting Career Guesswork in a Field Built on Evidence

  20. 3:40 PM

    60 min

    Networking · Empire Foyer

    C.R.E.W. Networking Hour

  21. 6:00 PM

    Networking · Empire A Ballroom

    Masquerade Gala

  1. 8:00 AM

    60 min

    Break

    Breakfast and Exhibitor Tables Open

  2. 9:00 AM

    45 min

    Fireside chat · Empire A Ballroom

    The State of Clinical Research: Where We Are & What's Ahead

    Shanelle Gabriel, Proximity Health Solutions Quincy Byrdsong, Ballad Health

  3. 9:45 AM

    15 min

    Break · Empire Foyer

    Networking Break

  4. 10:00 AM

    120 min

    Roundtable · Empire A Ballroom

    C.R.E.W. Industry Round Tables: 15-Minute Conversations with Clinical Research Organizations & Companies

  5. 12:00 PM

    Other · Empire A Ballroom

    Closing

Speakers

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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

601 Loyola Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70113, United States

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