Advarra Innovation Summit
Research Triangle Park (RTP)
March 26 | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm ET
Umstead Hotel & Spa
At the Advarra Innovation Summit, sites, sponsors, CROs, and industry innovators come together for a half day of learning and collaboration, exploring real-world scenarios, best practices, and practical strategies to strengthen site sponsor partnerships and improve research operations.
What to expect
The Advarra Innovation Summit Series brings together the people who power clinical research—sites, sponsors, CROs, and industry innovators—for a half day of collaboration, learning, and connection.
Each summit is designed to give you practical, actionable insights you can take back to your organization immediately.
You’ll kick off the morning with breakfast and a thought leadership session that surfaces the latest trends shaping research operations. Then, you’ll dive into hands-on workshops grounded in real-world challenges and opportunities for improving site–sponsor collaboration.
Work through real scenarios with peers across the research ecosystem
Gain clarity on best practices
from those who are leading the way
Build meaningful connections with local and national research leaders
Leave with concrete takeaways—not theory, but tools you can use
Previous speaker organizations
Featured speakers
Ashlee Lang
Director of the Office of Clinical Research,
University of Rochester CTSI
Lindsey Kells
Associate Director, Site Activation,
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Earl Seltzer
Executive Director, Strategy and Innovation,
CTI
Ashley Davidson
VP Product Lead,
Advarra
Half-day agenda at a glance
| 8:30–9:00 am | Breakfast & networking Ease into the morning, meet fellow attendees, and connect with experts from across the ecosystem. |
| 9:00–9:15 am | Opening session A focused, insight-packed session to set the stage for the day. |
| 9:15–10:00 am | Panel: The Operational Realities of Protocol Amendments A multi-perspective panel discussion featuring site, sponsor, and CRO voices. |
| 10:00–10:45 am | Workshop Part I: The Collaboration Design Lab Hands-on, collaborative exercises featuring practical templates and tools you can apply within your organization. |
| 10:45–11:15 am | Networking break Take time to recharge and continue conversations with peers and industry leaders. |
| 11:15 am–12:00 pm | Workshop Part II: Solution Spotlight Build on earlier discussions with additional interactive activities and actionable takeaways |
| 12:00–1:00 pm | Lunch & networking Conclude the morning with lunch and meaningful conversations that help strengthen new connections. |
| 5:00–7:00 pm | Networking reception Continue the conversation after the summit and connect with peers across the clinical research community. Location: The Cedar Room at The Umstead Hotel & Spa |
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What your peers say
What a valuable morning, spent discussing collaboration between sites, sponsors, and CROs. I’ve been working in the clinical trials arena for a number of years, and it always astounds me how much I can still learn from other perspectives. Thank you for hosting this event.”
A very informative experience, glad I attended! Thank you, Advarra, for organizing this event.”
The organic exchange of information, paired with a minimal use of slides, made the session feel engaging, interactive, and refreshingly different.”
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