AGENDA
2023 Info:
TUESDAY - MAY 2, 2023 – MEMBERS ONLY DAY
MEALS ON OWN THIS DAY – HOTEL RESTAURANT IS AVAILABLE
9:00am – 4:00pm
COVID TESTING – SELF TEST
OUTSIDE PATIO
9:00am – 4:30pm
WEST LOBBY
10:00am – 11:00am
MENTORSHIP 2023-2024 KICK-OFF – INVITE ONLY
JUNIOR BALLROOM
11:00am – 4:00pm
COFFEE LOUNGE OPEN – SPONSORS ONLY
SALON A-C
11:00am – 12:00pm
PITCH COMPETITION REHEARSAL
INVITE ONLY
JUNIOR BALLROOM
1:00pm – 2:30pm
ELEVATE BLACK PROGRAM – INVITE ONLY
JUNIOR BALLROOM
3:00pm – 4:30pm
MENTORSHIP PITCH COMPETITION
JUNIOR BALLROOM
4:30pm – 5:30pm
SPIRAL SESSION – FOR SUPPLIER MEMBERS ONLY
JUNIOR BALLROOM
5:30pm – 6:30pm
MEMBERS ONLY WELCOME RECEPTION
(Cash Bar and Appetizers)
OUTDOOR PATIOS
WEDNESDAY - MAY 3, 2023 – CONFERENCE DAY 1
7:30am -4:00pm
COVID TESTING – SELF TEST
OUTSIDE PATIO
8:00am -4:00pm
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
WEST LOBBY
8:00am -4:00pm
COFFEE LOUNGE OPEN – SPONSORS ONLY
SALON A-C
8:00am -9:00am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
BALLROOM FOYER
9:00am -9:20am
WELCOME REMARKS
GRAND BALLROOM
9:20am -10:35am
INTERSECTIONALITY & CLINICAL TRIALS: THE ROLE OF PROCUREMENT
GRAND BALLROOM
10:35am -10:45am
BREAK
10:45am -11:45am
EIGHT THAT INNOVATE
GRAND BALLROOM
11:45am -12:45pm
BUFFET LUNCH
GRAND BALLROOM
12:45pm -1:00pm
EIGHT THAT INNOVATE – TOP 3 ANNOUNCED
GRAND BALLROOM
1:00pm -2:00pm
DAY 1 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
GRAND BALLROOM
2:00pm -2:30pm
BREAK
2:30pm -3:30pm
TRACK 1: SUSTAINABILITY – WHAT CORPORATES WANT & HOW TO GET STARTED
JUNIOR BALLROOM
TRACK 2: INNOVATIONS AND TRENDS IN AI
LINCOLN/COLUMBIA
3:30pm -3:45pm
BREAK
3:45pm -4:45pm
TRACK 3: HEALTH EQUITY – BRIDGING THE DISPARITY GAP
JUNIOR BALLROOM
TRACK 4: SCOPE 3 – WHERE DO YOU START?
LINCOLN/COLUMBIA
4:45pm -6:00pm
BREAK
6:00pm -8:30pm
EVENING DINNER RECEPTION
GRAND BALLROOM
THURSDAY - MAY 4, 2023 – CONFERENCE DAY 2
8:00am -10:00am
COVID TESTING – SELF TEST
OUTSIDE PATIO
8:15am -10:00am
CONFERENCE BADGE CHECK-IN
WEST LOBBY
8:15am -12:00pm
COFFEE LOUNGE OPEN – SPONSORS ONLY
SALON A-C
8:15am -9:15am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
BALLROOM FOYER
9:15am -9:45am
WELCOME & PROGRAM UPDATES
GRAND BALLROOM
9:45am -10:15am
MENTORSHIP PITCH COMPETITION (Winners Announced)
GRAND BALLROOM
10:15am -11:00am
SUCCESS STORIES
GRAND BALLROOM
11:00am -11:15am
STRETCH BREAK
GRAND BALLROOM
11:15am -12:15pm
DAY 2 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
GRAND BALLROOM
12:15pm -1:15pm
BUFFET LUNCH
GRAND BALLROOM
1:15pm -1:30pm
CLOSING REMARKS
GRAND BALLROOM
1:45pm -3:15pm
MEET & GREET ROUNDTABLE CONNECTIONS
JUNIOR & GRAND BALLROOMS
