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Global Site Solutions Summit

Sep–Oct 28–1

Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2025 Ended

Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek · Orlando, FL · In person

Clinical research is evolving quickly, and staying ahead of the curve is more crucial than ever. Join us at the Global Site Solutions Summit™ – the premier event designed to empower clinical research professionals to collaborate for a better future. This must-attend event brings together global clinical research leaders to share best practices, network, and learn about the latest trends in clinical trials.

Venue
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Program
65 sessions
219 speakers

Agenda

Times in Orlando (EDT)
Sun, Sep 28 Mon, Sep 29 Tue, Sep 30 Wed, Oct 1

  1. 8:30 AM

    60 min

    Site Partnership Symposium – Parexel

  2. 10:00 AM

    90 min

    Site Partnership Symposium – Takeda

  3. 12:00 PM

    90 min

    Waterside (1-3)

    Site Partnership Symposium – Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Michael Cohen, ThermoFisher Scientific Jeffrey Zimmerman, ThermoFisher Scientific

  4. 2:00 PM

    90 min

    Waterside (1-3)

    Site Partnership Symposium – Lilly

    Tonya Edison, Lilly Michael Franklin, Lilly Amy Jenkins, Lilly Denise Johnson Sura, Lilly Zachary Martin, Lilly Kimberly McDade, Lilly Kristen Whitmire, Lilly

  1. 9:00 AM

    90 min

    Waterside (1-3)

    Site Partnership Symposium – AstraZeneca

    Cathleen McManamon, AstraZeneca Marilyn Moretti, AstraZeneca Kara Quinnelly, AstraZeneca Debra Rogge, AstraZeneca Gayna Whitaker, AstraZeneca

  2. 11:00 AM

    90 min

    Site Partnership Symposium – IQVIA

  3. 1:00 PM

    45 min

    Roundtable

    Therapeutic Area Roundtables I

    Greg Adams, Pfizer Allie Barker, Applied Research Center for Arkansas/And Wellness Casey Orvin, Alcanza Clinical Research Michele Cameron, Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants Debra Rogge, AstraZeneca Kevin Stone, HonorHealth Michelle Jones, Arizona Clinical Trials Lindsey Morales, Gilead Janice Wiggins, ObjectiveHealth Lee Eifler, Macoa Health Lisa Gordon, Fortrea David Martinez, Aeres Clinical Research Priya Selvarajah, IMA Clinical Research Christian Burns, Populace Health Sean Stanton, K2 Medical Research Lucia Muñoz, Emerson Clinical Research Institute Michael Watson, Ora Inc. Kaye Dorian, Research Works, Inc. Brittany Weddington, hyperCore International Jesse Hoffman, AMR Clinical Hayley Molin, Alcanza Clinical Research

  4. 2:00 PM

    45 min

    Roundtable

    Therapeutic Roundtables II

    Greg Adams, Pfizer Chris Hoyle, Elite Research Network Bo Vaughan, Clinical Research Partners Michele Cameron, Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants Debra Rogge, AstraZeneca Kevin Stone, HonorHealth Bibiana Deaquiz, Neutral Life Sciences Anna Fehr, One of a Kind Clinical Research Center Lee Eifler, Macoa Health Lisa Gordon, Fortrea David Martinez, Aeres Clinical Research Viviënne van de Walle, PT&R | Partner in Trials & Research Linda Pao, JEM Research Institute Sean Stanton, K2 Medical Research Roshan Yadama, Profound Research Sarah Anderson, Novotech Nicholas Focil, FOMAT Medical Research Eleanor Gibbons, Sanford Health Research Rachana Kanvinde, Rare Disease Research Stephen Loosli, Boeson Research Dan Otap, Genentech Anastasia Bobilev, BioSignature Solutions Jesse Hoffman, AMR Clinical

  5. 4:00 PM

    20 min

    Other · Waterside (1-9)

    Opening & Welcome

    Jimmy Bechtel, SCRS Kathy Mickel, SCRS Allyson Small, SCRS Sean Soth, SCRS

  6. 4:20 PM

    30 min

    Keynote · Waterside (1-9)

    The Collaboration Imperative: Why Excellence Requires Partnership

    Barry Jacobson, Barry Jacobson Consulting

  7. 5:00 PM

    30 min

    Waterside (1-9)

    Site Spark℠ Presentations

    Andres Alvarez, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center Joshua Carey, Emeritus Clinical Research Helen Combs, Medovation Clinical Research Lauren Stockwell, SCRS Greg Adams, Pfizer Batisha Anson, Syneos Health Mohammad Millwala, DM Clinical Research Lisa Moneymaker, Medidata

  8. 5:30 PM

    30 min

    Waterside (1-9)

    The Patient Voice: Health, Humor & Hope

    Daniel G. Garza, Patient Voice Jade Tuttle, Syneos Health

  9. 6:00 PM

    90 min

    Networking · Bonnet Creek Ballroom & Foyer

    Summit Kickoff Reception

  1. 7:30 AM

    45 min

    Networking

    Premier Networking Breakfast

  2. 9:15 AM

    10 min

    Other · Waterside (1-9)

    Opening Remarks

    Kim Ribeiro, SCRS Karri Venn, SCRS

  3. 9:25 AM

    5 min

    Waterside (1-9)

    FDA’s Call To Action: Dynamic Transformation- Virtual Message

    David Burrow, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

  4. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Waterside (1-9)

    Site Landscape: Benchmark Your Site

    Jimmy Bechtel, SCRS Kenneth Getz, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine

  5. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Palm Beach

    Back To Basics: Enhancing Site Operations & Performance

    Sean Cunningham, Takeda Stacie Merritt, Ascension St. John Clinical Research Institute Eloise Moffett, Innovative Trials Priya Selvarajah, IMA Clinical Research

  6. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Taylor

    Building Inclusive & Accessible Research Environments

    Brandon Doyle, Takeda Pharmaceuticals LaToya Hinton-Howery, Next Innovative Clinical Research Stacy Hurt, Parexel International Inc Shelby Petereit, Avera Research Institute

  7. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Hamilton/Indian River

    Connections To Contracts: Finding Clinical Trial Opportunities

    Stephanie Ailey, DM Clinical Research Kristen Ballesteros, Thermo Fisher Scientific Darious Davis, CenExel Research Rebecca Goldfaden, Rovia Clinical Research

  8. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Orange

    Harness AI & Technology For Operational Excellence

    Jose Alvarez, Flourish Research Spencer Jones, Signant Health Natalie Robertson, Tribe Clinical Research Matthew Schultz, Fortrea

  9. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Collier/Columbia

    Hidden Costs: The Unseen Burden In Clinical Research

    Catherine DiGirolamo, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Zachariah Evangelista, Ser and Associates Greg Manning, Atlas Clinical Research Michael Pierre, SCRS Debra Rogge, AstraZeneca

  10. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Dixie

    Next Generation Of Investigators: How To Recruit, Train & Retain PIs

    Greg Adams, Pfizer Wes Bonner, DM Clinical Research Hans Christian Hoeck, Future Medical Research Christine Lee, Achieve

  11. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Dade

    Recruitment Success: Technology That Delivers Results

    Jonathan Moshinsky, Stitch Shuja Naqvi, Biopharma Informatic Shanna Nixon, Parexel Rebecca Sayers, IQVIA

  12. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Jackson

    Regulatory Guidance Updates: Impact On Site Operations

    Sarah Anderson, Novotech James Riddle, Advarra Kristi Robertson, Lilly Debra Weinstein, Science 37

  13. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Nassau

    Streamline Vendor Management: Solutions For Efficient Operations

    Bree Burks, Veeva Systems Marty Forrest Anderson, Profound Research Vidhya Gedela, BMS Oshrat Goldberg, Mural Health Marc Leighton, Hawthorne Health

  14. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Flagler/Gilchrist

    Together We Thrive: The Power Of Effective Communication

    Susan Baumohl, AMR Clinical Ashley Moultrie, Syneos Casey Orvin, Alcanza Clinical Research LaShell Robinson, Takeda

  15. 12:30 PM

    60 min

    Networking

    Clinical Connections Lunch

  16. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Flagler/Gilchrist

    Business Development: Comprehensive KPI Blueprint For Sites

    Alisa Constance, Merck Van Johnson, ObjectiveHealth Michaela Vancova, Global Clinical Trials Lauren Chazal MBA, Headlands Research Inc

  17. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Jackson

    Cracking The Code On Overhead Costs

    Deena Bernstein, Transformative Pharmaceutical Solutions Adam Penna, Merck Justin Purvis, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Stephen Ramirez, Atlantic Medical Research Lori Rich, Elligo Health Research

  18. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Nassau

    Enhancing Patient Experiences With Tech-Driven Care

    Luke Snedaker, West Clinical Research Mike Stratton, CSSi Viviënne van de Walle, PT&R | Partner in Trials & Research Aubrey Verna, YPrime

  19. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Dixie

    Innovative Staffing Models: Agile Teams For Site Growth & Success

    Clare Grace, EMS Healthcare William Jones, Envoy Clinical Research Jean Kelly, Rochester Clinical Research Shannon Zimmerman, Transformative Pharmaceutical Solutions (TPS)

  20. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Dade

    Inspection Readiness: Avoiding FDA 483s

    Jan Hewett, Advarra Victoria Huckleberry, CNS Healthcare Mazhar Jaffry, Revival Research Institute Ana Marquez, Site Founder

  21. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Collier/Columbia

    Maximize Your Site’s Profit Margin: Tools For Financial Success

    Heidi Barham, Takeda Viviana Beland, Moffitt Cancer Center Michele Cameron, Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants David Hine, Suvoda Matt Lowery, The Pathways Group

  22. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Palm Beach

    Partner For Progress: Driving Trial Efficiency

    Silvina Baudino, Verdiva Bio Lauri Befus, M3 Wake Research Lestter Cruz Serrano, Cognizant Technology Solutions Christine Senn, Advarra

  23. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Taylor

    Quality Assurance For Research Excellence

    Todd Albin, Insight Hospital & Medical Center - Chicago April Coburn, Core Clinical Trials Suvi Gross, Monroe Biomedical Research Jeff Ventimiglia, Medidata Solutions

  24. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Orange

    Scaling Success: Strategies For Sustainable Growth

    Lisa Bjornestad, Tekton Research Dawn Muscolino, IQVIA Jeff Repper, Rovia Clinical Research Sean Stanton, K2 Medical Research Amanda Wright, Javara

  25. 1:30 PM

    60 min

    Hamilton/Indian River

    Stand Out In A Crowded Market: Winning Strategies For New Sites

    Kerry Gorman, IQVIA Suzy Montanye, Endo Pharmaceuticals Gwen Welty, hyperCORE International Mary Williams, Merck

  26. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Taylor

    Beyond The Basics: Maximizing Recruitment & Retention Tools

    Anne-Marie Baughn, Rx Trials Stacey Bledsoe, Gilead Sciences Lindsey Marshall, Javara Chris Venezia, ProofPilot

  27. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Dixie

    Empowered CRCs: Train, Onboard & Build Strong Networks For Success

    Ravi Alla, Revival Research Institute Amoy Fraser, University of Central Florida College of Medicine Scott Palmese, Worldwide Clinical Trials Grace Wong, Paratus Clinical Research

  28. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Nassau

    Essential Cybersecurity: Defending Your Site In A Digital World

    Henry Kravchenko, Clinical.ly Anders Lindquist, Labcorp Nelly Nauman, Parexel Chris Prader, RPM Technologies David Vulcano, HCA Healthcare

  29. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Flagler/Gilchrist

    Feasibility Simplified: Focusing On What Matters

    Kathy Cole, Populace Health Michael Fites, Bayer Michelle Frisbee Hartmann, South Broward Research Lindsey Morales, Gilead Paula Underhill, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

  30. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Jackson

    IncluDE Toolkit: Practical Strategies For Implementation

    Todd Albin, Insight Hospital & Medical Center - Chicago Savine DaCosta, Biogen Zoé Felicié, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Clinical Research Group) Kim Ribeiro, SCRS

  31. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Dade

    Invoicing Essentials: How To Secure Funding For Study Success

    Stace Baumgarten, Clinical Research Billing Adam Penna, Merck Amanda Pickell, Fortrea Jeffrey Smyth, TrueBlue Clinical Research Audrey Escobedo-Escotto, Emerson Clinical Research Institute

  32. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Palm Beach

    Next Generation Of Research Sites: Innovation, Flexibility & Growth

    John Campbell, Walgreens Mimi Fenton, Cedar Health Research Rick Greenfield, RealTime eClinical Solutions Karen McIntyre, Parexel

  33. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Orange

    PI Oversight In A Decentralized World

    Maria Ximena Graber, AGA Clinical Trials Susan Hernandez, M3 Wake Research Mark McKenzie, Emvenio Research Jane Myles, Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA) · Viviënne van de Walle, PT&R | Partner in Trials & Research

  34. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Collier/Columbia

    Site Landscape Insights: Addressing Top Challenges In Clinical Research

    Jimmy Bechtel, SCRS Isabel Brown, Merck Sobia Dean, Paratus Clinical Chloe Rose, Pratia

  35. 3:30 PM

    60 min

    Hamilton/Indian River

    To Sell Or Not To Sell? Navigating Site Mergers & Acquisitions

    Steve Clemons, ObjectiveHealth Nicole Osborn, Todata Analytics Fabian Sandoval, Emerson Clinical Research Institute (ECRI) William Smith, Alliance For Multispecialty Research LLC Mark Weinberger, The IMA Group

  36. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Networking

    Networking Reception

  37. 7:00 PM

    90 min

    Networking · Waterside (1-9)

    Eagle Award Gala & Awards Ceremony

  38. 8:30 PM

    90 min

    Networking · Waterside Patio

    Site Appreciation Reception

  1. 8:30 AM

    50 min

    Networking · Bonnet Creek Ballroom & Foyer

    Networking Breakfast In Exhibit Hall

  2. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Dade

    Bridging Communities: Real-World Community Engagement

    Angel Akinbinu, Takeda Mackenzie McKinney, Jumo Health Lovie Negrin, Randomize Now Emery Noles, ENCORE Research-A Flourish Site Alison Rodden, HCN Global

  3. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Collier/Columbia

    Forecasting For Site Sustainability

    Mohammad Millwala, DM Clinical Research Claire Sears, EMS Healthcare Darin Sims, Pinnacle Research Group Jennifer Stanford, Vitalief, Inc.

  4. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Flagler/Gilchrist

    How Independent Sites Can Compete In A Changing Research Landscape

    Dominique Barragan, Seattle Clinical Research Center Lindsey Morales, Gilead Rhiannon Nally, Wansford Research Lisa Sonneborn, Ichor Research

  5. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Orange

    If You Only Knew: Untold Perspectives That Impact Trial Success

    Alexandria Clark, One of a Kind Clinical Research Center Robin Douglas, Medidata Solutions Dan Otap, Genentech Catherine Gregor, Florence Healthcare

  6. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Dixie

    Leading With Culture: Building Strong Research Site Teams

    Ivet Aldabo, Bayer Troy Hamilton, CaRe Clinic Lisa Malak, Tandem Clinical Research Steve Satek, Great Lakes Clinical Trial Consulting

  7. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Jackson

    Operations: Comprehensive KPI Blueprint For Sites

    Barry Lake, RealTime -Devana Rachel Ovens, Boehringer Ingelheim Scott Rosen, Cortex Clinical Anna Titkova, Pratia Karri Venn, SCRS

  8. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Nassau

    Optimize Site Performance With Emerging Technologies

    Marcy Kravet, Inato Raymond Nomizu, CRIO Carlos Orantes, Alcanza Clinical Research Erin Stackowitz, Sanofi

  9. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Hamilton/Indian River

    Site Resilience Strategies For Canceled Studies & Dry Pipelines

    Roman Fishchuk, Central City Clinical Hospital of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council Nicholas Focil, FOMAT Medical Research Jenna Hove, Sanford Research Chris Hoyle, Elite Research Network

  10. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Taylor

    Stand-Out Sites: Enhancing Community Visibility & Engagement

    Rachel Cox, Syneos Health Jonathan Patterson, Quality Clinical Research (QCR) Ellen Price, Tekton Research Kim Ribeiro, SCRS

  11. 9:30 AM

    60 min

    Palm Beach

    Train Smarter, Not Harder: Rethinking Site Training

    George Havers, Trialmed Joseph Kim, ProofPilot Jessica Sletten, Charter Research Jean-Marc Tellier, Sanofi

  12. 11:15 AM

    5 min

    Other · Waterside (1-9)

    Opening Remarks

    Lauren Stockwell, SCRS Karri Venn, SCRS

  13. 11:20 AM

    25 min

    Waterside (1-9)

    From Summit To Solutions

    Angel Akinbinu, Takeda Casey Orvin, Alcanza Clinical Research Natalie Robertson, Tribe Clinical Research David Vulcano, HCA Healthcare

  14. 11:45 AM

    35 min

    Waterside (1-9)

    Collaborate Forward: The Power Of Positive Disruption

    Michael Clay, Fortrea Ana Marquez, Site Founder Kathy Mickel, SCRS Luke Snedaker, West Clinical Research Sean Soth, SCRS Lauren Stockwell, SCRS

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