AGENDA
Event agenda
The 2026 Embracing Change Conference For Clinical Research Agenda
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Welcome to the 2025 Embracing Change Conference on Clinical Research.
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome & Program Overview
Kick off the day with an introduction from the event organizers and a sneak peek of what's in store.
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
TBD
Amanda Galster, MPH, CCRP
Incoming President, SOCRA; COO for Research, Aegis Consortium, University of Arizona Health Sciences
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
TBD
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee Break
Catch up with fellow attendees over coffee before diving into an exciting day of learning.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Bridging the Gap: Transforming Sponsor-Site Partnerships for the Future of Clinical Research
Lisa Ince, BS, CCRC, CCRA, FACRP
Project Manager, Syneos Health
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Hidden Costs of Research and What Can Sites Do About It?
Shawna L. Olson, CCRC
Assistant Director, Research Business Operations, HonorHealth Research Institute
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Beyond the Badge: What FDA BIMO Investigators Expect and How Clinical Teams Can Apply It to Real-World Compliance
Sereen Morgan-Murray
CEO & Independent GCP/BIMO Consultant, SMM Arete GxP Consulting Services (former FDA BIMO Investigator)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Arizona's Clinical Research Ecosystem: Opportunities, Growth, and the Future of Research in Our State
Nicole Hill
Clinical Research Professional
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Coffee Break
Catch up with fellow attendees over coffee before our last session.
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Beyond Traditional Training: Using Simulation to Bridge Gaps in Clinical Research
Abigail Bowling
Clinical Training Specialist, Celerion
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Current and Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape Affecting Clinical Research
David M. Vulcano, MSW, MBA, CIP, RAC, FACRP
Chief Executive Officer, ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals)
