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AGENDA AT A GLANCEThree Co-Located EventsMedical Device ClinicalTrials ForumMedical Device Clinical Trials Forum is the only eventdesigned specifi cally for medical device clinical trialprofessionals to improve clinical strategy development anddeliver high quality clinical trial monitoring, data management,and project management to guarantee fi rst time marketaccess.Who Should Attend: CEO, CMO, CFO, CTO, Engineers,VP of R&D, Directors/ VPs of Clinical Affairs, Directors/VPSRegulatory Affairspartnerships inSitesA brand new co-located event specifi cally designed for sitemanagement professionals looking for strategies to improvetrial management with CROs and Sponsors.Who Should Attend: Physician Investigators (PI), StudyCoordinators, Site Managers, Directors of Site Services,Clinical Project Managers, Managers of Site Identifi cation,Clinical Operations ExecutivesClinical biotech Forum WestA unique co-located event specifi cally designed for seniorbiotech executives looking for the tools needed to execute fast,effective and compliant clinical trials to maintain funding andensure regulatory approval.Who Should Attend: CEOs, CSOs, CFOs, CTOs, Directors, VPsof Clinical and Outsourcing Executives, and Operations fromBiotech CompaniesClinical Trial Leadership Forum – Where Strategy Meets TacticsForum ModeratorSteve Whittaker, President,pHARMApM COnSuLTinG, LLC;former COO, Sr. Director, CV/Acute Care Platform, ELi LiLLyAnD COMpAnyDuring this forum, participants engage in an open exchange among peers to discuss current shared challengesand feed off each other’s ideas for solutions to optimize clinical trials. Each discussion topic will be led by 4-6leading industry experts who will facilitate a discussion around your most pressing issues.Who Should Attend: EVPs and VPs of Clinical Development, R&D and Outsourcing*This Leadership Forum is a participant-driven format open to registered and paid pharmaceutical and biotech executives whohave attended Partnerships for three or more years. If you are interested in participating, please email dburakoff@iirusa.com.invitationOnlyWednesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>30</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>9:00am-12:00pm Closed Door Trial Sponsor Only Session: The intersection of Quality and Oversight –A Sponsor Outsourcing Dilemma: Reducing Micro-Management of CROs while Maintaining Effective Quality Oversight12:00-1:00pmLuncheon1:00-6:00pm partnerships General Session and Regulatory and Globalization keynotes6:00-7:00pmPartnerships Opening Day ReceptionThursday <strong>March</strong> 31, <strong>2011</strong>9:00-10:15am partnerships General Session and Financial keynotes10:15-11:00am11:00am-12:<strong>30</strong>pm12:<strong>30</strong>-1:<strong>30</strong>pm1:45pm2:<strong>30</strong>pm4:15-6:00pm6:00pmNetworking Break in Partnerships HallTopic i: Design Trials in a More Meaningful and Cost-Effective Manner – The interface between Science and Study Management andStrategic OutsourcingHear the 10 year evolution of partnerships in clinical outsourcing examining models such as Preferred Provider Relationships, Functional Service Provider Relationships,Offshore Modeling, CRO Investments in Pharma, and “Strategic Alliances”. Discuss the future business modeling within service providers to meet the needs of tomorrow’sbiopharmaceutical organizations. Panelists characterize the disruptive change biopharmaceutical companies are forced to make in order to survive in today’s environmentand the origin / transformation of today’s new business models driven by:• Increasing cost pressures and need for enhanced effi ciencies• Increasing complexity of industry needs driven by tougher regulatory environment• Increasing globalization of clinical trialsRalf Kohnen PhD, ScD, Prof Executive Vice-President & Head, Global Scientifi c Affairs, RpS, inC.LuncheonTopic ii: Participants will be surveyed in advance of the meeting to include the topic of their choice for discussion.(Globalization, Patient Recruitment, Site Management, Impact of M&A on Trial Management)Topic iii: Participants will be surveyed in advance of the meeting to include the topic of their choice for discussion.partnerships General Session and Change Management keynotespartnerships 20th Anniversary Celebration and ConcertFriday <strong>Apr</strong>il 1, <strong>2011</strong>9:00-10:<strong>30</strong>ampartnerships General Session and Technology keynotes10:<strong>30</strong>-11:00am11:00am-12:<strong>30</strong>pm12:<strong>30</strong>-1:<strong>30</strong>pm1:<strong>30</strong>-3:<strong>30</strong>pmNetworking Break in the Partnerships HallTopic iv: next Generation Clinical Operations Technology in Clinical TrialsAs the life science industry continues to battle with escalating costs, executives are naturally looking for ways to increase effi ciency in the most expensive phase of drugdevelopment- the clinical trial. This session examines the evolution of technology for the use of clinical trials and how changes are infl uencing data capture, quality,integration, and management to improve the effi cacy of trials. Discuss where the emerging technology is headed and how to prepare for what clinical research might looklike in 2015.• Discuss how the new government funds for the Offi ce of Comparative Effectiveness might transform the clinical trials community• Explore the use of open source software in clinical trials• Implement procedures today to prepare for the futureLuncheonpartnerships General Session and innovation keynotesTentative Schedule (Check the Website for Updates)www.clinicaltrialpartnerships.com5

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