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PRELIMINARY AGENDA OVERVIEW:

2025 NAVREF ANNUAL CONFERENCE

DAWN OF A NEW CENTURY FOR VA RESEARCH

updated: April 7, 2025

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NPC Track | ACOS-R Track

Sunday, September 14th

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

Monday, September 15th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Welcome and National Anthem
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote: Veterans' Voices
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	CME Lunch *Presented by PeerView International*
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
2:30 - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 - 5:00 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM	10th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony Join this evening of celebration and recognition for champions in our unique VA Research arena.

Tuesday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session: The NPC and the VA Research Office: Working Together Towards Common Goals
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Refreshment Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Crossover Sessions: Building Affiliate Relationships
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch and Learn: Topic TBA Private Luncheon: 2026 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	General Session 2
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Industry Poster Session

Wednesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Wellness Activity: Puppy Yoga

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Farewell Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

General Session 2

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

NPC Conference Wrap-up

ACOS-R Wrap-up

NPC TRACK

Sunday, September 14th

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

Monday, September 15th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

National Anthem and Welcome

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote: Veterans' Voices

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 1: Budgeting: Industry Sponsored Trials

Speaker: Kelly Willenberg (Kelly Willenberg & Associates)

Session 2: Generative AI Use in VA-NPC Business Management

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

CME Lunch

Presented by Peerview International

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Session 3: Strategic Planning with Your Board

Speakers: Matt Dinsdale, Kinman Tong (Moss Adams)

Session 4: Navigating the Fine Print – NAVREF Legal

Speakers: Jacqueline Ladha (Scale LLP);

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Refreshment Break

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Workshop: NPC 101 / Essentials Hot Topics / Rogue

Speakers: Lori Gould and Angie Smith

Workshop: Crowd Sourcing Solutions

Team Leaders (Facilitators): Carol Meyer, Allison Shafer, and Hawk Tran

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

10th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony

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

Tuesday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session: The NPC and the VA Research Office: Working Together Towards Common Goals

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Crossover Sessions: Building Relationships with the Academic Affiliate

Option 1:

Taking the First Steps with Your Affiliate

Option 2:

Strengthening Your Affiliate Relationship

Option 3:

Taking Strong Affiliate Relationships to the Next Level

11:15 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch On Your Own

Private Luncheon: 2026 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

General Session

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Refreshment Break

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Session 5: Strategies for Recruiting New PIs into Research and Marketing Your VA-NPC Within the VA

Speakers: Dr. Hal Scofield, Carmen Mincuy

Session 6: Leadership Training

Speakers: Patrick Donnelly

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Refreshment Break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Session 7: How to Increase Funds Within Your VA-NPC

Speakers Panel:

1. Casey Braddy (Eli Lilly & Cp.);

2. Lewis Lea, Greg Corso

Session 8: Federal Grants (adv.)

Speakers: Pamela Sharpe, Leah Phillips, , Chris Perry

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Industry Poster Session

Wednesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Wellness Activity: Puppy Yoga
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Refreshment Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	General Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	NPC Conference Wrap-Up and Adjournment

ACOS-R TRACK

Sunday, September 14th

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Registration Opens
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Pre-Conference Meet and Greet
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	ACOS-R Closed Meeting
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Monday, September 15th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Welcome and National Anthem
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote: Veterans' Voices
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Refreshment Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	ACOS-R Session: Program Development/Growth: What Worked, What Didn’t
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	CME Lunch *Presented by PeerView International*
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	ACOS-R Session: Getting Facility Level Support for Research
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Refreshment Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	ACOS-R Session: Multi-Site Research: Successes, Challenges and Solutions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	ACOS-R Session: How Can an ACOS Succeed as a Researcher
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM	10th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony Join this evening of celebration and recognition for champions in our unique VA Research arena.

Tuesday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session: The NPC and the VA Research Office: Working Together Towards Common Goals

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Crossover Sessions: Building Relationships with the Academic Affiliate

Option 1:

Taking the First Steps with Your Affiliate

Option 2:

Strengthening Your Affiliate Relationship

Option 3:

Taking Strong Affiliate Relationships to the Next Level

11:15 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch On Your Own

Private Luncheon: 2026 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

General Session

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Refreshment Break

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ACOS-R Session: The ACOS Transition Process: Making It Easier for the Person Who Takes Your Place

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Refreshment Break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

ACOS-R Session: Leveraging VISN and Other Collaborative Partnerships

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Industry Poster Session

Wednesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Wellness Activity: Puppy Yoga
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Refreshment Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	General Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	ACOS-R Closed Meeting: Wrap-up with ORD

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