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Agenda

(updated June 3, 2024)

**This agenda is preliminary and subject to change**

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ALL TRACKS OVERVIEW

Sunday, September 15th

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Registration Opens
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Pre-Conference Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	NPC NAVREF Membership Meeting - ACOS-R Closed Meeting
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Monday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote Speaker John Kriesel Veteran and Former Minnesota State Representative
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch on Your Own
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	9th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony Join this evening of celebration and recognition for champions in our unique VA Research arena. Guest of Honor: David Skorton President, Association of American Medical Colleges

Tuesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session Congressional Fireside Chat
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Refreshment Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM	Lunch On Your Own Private Luncheon: 2025 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)
1:00 PM	VA Career Development Awardee (CDA) Registration Opens
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	General Session A Word from VA Leadership Presented by Johnson & Johnson
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Refreshment Break
3:00 PM - 5:15 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	VA CDA Poster Session Reception / Social Activities

Wednesday, September 18th

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Wellness Activities

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session

VA Office of Research and Development

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

General Session

Championing Emerging Tools: Decentralized Clinical Trial Management

CDA Activity

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Break

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

NPC Conference Wrap-up - ACOS-R Session - CDA Session

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch on your own

2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

NPC Congressional Meetings & Prep - ACOS-R Sessions - CDA Sessions

Thursday, September 19th

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CDA-only Sessions

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NPC TRACK

Sunday, September 15th

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Registration Opens
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Pre-Conference Breakout Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	NAVREF Annual Membership Meeting
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Monday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote Speaker

John Kriesel

Veteran and Former Minnesota State Representative

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 1

Multi-Site NPCs - Pros and Cons

Operations

Danielle Fleumer

Executive Director

Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research

Session 2

Navigating Challenging Relationships

Governance

Pattie McNulty

Executive Director

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.

Jessica Mulligan

Director of Human Resources and Operations

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.

11:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch on Your Own

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Session 3

Multi-Site NPCs - Lessons Learned

Operations

Danielle Fleumer

Executive Director

Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research

Caroline Zink

Executive Director

Baltimore Research and Education Foundation, Inc.

Session 4

Executive-Level Compensation

Human Resources

CCI Consulting

QuickBooks & NPC Accounting Workshop

Presented by Panda Accounting and Assurance Dimensions

Preston Jensen

Panda Accounting

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Refreshment Break

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Workshop

NPC Essentials and

ROGUE Software

Workshop

Board Engagement and Governance

Workshop

QuickBooks & NPC Accounting (continued)

Presented by Panda Accounting and Assurance Dimensions

Preston Jensen

Panda Accounting

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

9th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony

Join this evening of celebration and recognition for champions in our unique VA Research arena.

Guest of Honor:

David Skorton

President, Association of American Medical Colleges

Tuesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session

Congressional Fireside Chat

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 5

Exploring the Power of Storytelling: Telling Your Story to the Masses

Human Resources

Glenn O'Neal

Senior Director: Communications

Research!America

Session 6

Integrating Systems: Building Bridges Between the VA and the NPCs

Integration

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Lunch On Your Own

Private Luncheon: 2025 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

General Session

A Word from VA Leadership

Presented by Johnson & Johnson

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Refreshment Break

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Session 7

Healthcare Leadership Styles

Human Resources

Session 8

Strategies for Building Educational Programs at VA-NPCs

Integration

Jennifer Darter

Clinical Trial Center Director

James A. Haley VA Hospital (Tampa, Florida)

Dr. Rahul Mhaskar

Director: Research, Innovation & Scholarly Endeavors

University of South Florida Medical School

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Session 9

Executive Director Succession Planning

Human Resources

Cindy Reutzel

Former Executive Director

Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science

Fran Hickman

Former Executive Director

Middle Tennessee Research Institute

Session 10

Unlocking Gold: Mastering the Art of Negotiating Clinical Trial Budgets and Overcoming ‘No’

Integration

Matt Lowery

CEO/Principal Consultant

The Pathways Group, LLC

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

VA CDA Poster Session Reception / Social Activities

Wednesday, September 18th

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Wellness Activities
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session VA Office of Research and Development
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	General Session Championing Emerging Tools: Decentralized Clinical Trial Management
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Break
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	NPC Conference Wrap-Up and Adjournment
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Lunch on your own
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Reception and Congressional Meeting Prep
3:30 - 5:30 PM	Congressional Meetings

ACOS-R TRACK

Sunday, September 15th

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Registration Opens
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Pre-Conference Breakout Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	ACOS-R Closed Meeting Peer Networking and ISRM Rollout and Q&A
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Monday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote Speaker John Kriesel Veteran and Former Minnesota State Representative
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Refreshment Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	ACOS-R Session Section 208/209: Implementation Challenges & Best Practices
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch on Your Own
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	ACOS-R Session Managing space, the final frontier: research doesn't happen in a vacuum
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Refreshment Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	ACOS-R Session Finance: Two percent or less to spend
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	ACOS-R Session Hiring, Onboarding: Navigating the new landscapes
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	9th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony Join this evening of celebration and recognition for champions in our unique VA Research arena. Guest of Honor: David Skorton President, Association of American Medical Colleges

Tuesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session Congressional Fireside Chat
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Refreshment Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	ACOS-R Session: Enterprise Optimization and Field Operation: What ORD is doing for you
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM	Lunch On Your Own Private Luncheon: 2025 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	General Session A Word from VA Leadership Presented by Johnson & Johnson
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Refreshment Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	ACOS-R Session Making life easier: Best practices for increasing research office efficiency
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM	ACOS-R Session ORD Field Operations: So you want to be an ACOS: Strategies for program success
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	VA CDA Poster Session Reception / Social Activities

Wednesday, September 18th

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Wellness Activities
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session VA Office of Research and Development
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	General Session Championing Emerging Tools: Decentralized Clinical Trial Management
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Break
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	ACOS-R Closed Meeting: Wrap-up with ORD
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	ACOS-R Working Lunch
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	ACOS-R Session TBD
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	ACOS-R Session TBD

CDA TRACK

Tuesday, September 17th

12:30 PM	CDA Registration Opens
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	General Session A Word from VA Leadership Presented by Johnson & Johnson
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	CDA Icebreaker
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	CDA Session Planning Team Panel Discussion
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM	Break/Set up Posters
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	VA CDA Poster Session Reception / Social Activities

Wednesday, September 18th

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Wellness Activities

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session

VA Office of Research and Development

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

General Session

Championing Emerging Tools: Decentralized Clinical Trial Management

CDA Group Activity

Tips and Tricks

11:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CDA Session

Writing a Successful Merit Review Award Application

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CDA Lunch

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CDA Activity

Mock Study Session

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Break

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

CDA Breakouts

Discussion

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

ORD Program Fair

Thursday, September 19th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast with presentation from NAVREF
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	CDA General Session Budgeting
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	CDA General Session Transitioning to Independent Research
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Wrap-up Session

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