
Elevate
The Elevate Program is designed to accelerate businesses to sustainable economic health, by connecting them to corporate decision makers for potential contract opportunities, which in turn creates economic empowerment boosting long term growth and benefits for all parties. This program is limited to 40 companies.
Must attend ONE of the Elevate Info Sessions to be considered. Elevate Info Sessions are Feb. 5, and Feb. 11.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- Leverage the DA4S platform to promote members in the life science ecosystem
- Support stakeholders in reaching corporate responsibility, social justice, and procurement goals
- Elevate participating Members in terms of performance
PROGRAM BENEFITS & ELEMENTS
- Exclusive Showcase Event on January 28, 2026
- Virtual Matchmaking Showcase Day = Provide more networking opportunities with Corporate Members
- Special access to DA4S Corporate Members = Improve Value Proposition
- The Pitch Accelerator! and The Capabilities Clinic = Polished Value Proposition
- Exclusive sessions at select DA4S Events and Supplier Spotlights = Promote networking and best practice sharing among Elevate Cohort
- Webinar(s) provided by Corporate Members and Quarterly Fireside Chats = Continued education to keep up with industry trends
CORPORATE PARTICIPATION
- ENCOURAGE TIER 2 COMMITMENT
- CUSTOM MENTORSHIP
- EDUCATION
- SPEND / CONTRACT COMMITMENT
- Capacity Building Support
- Work toward Contractual Relationships
- Sub-tiers and Branching
- Performance Transparency
- Succession Planning for Long Term
PROGRAM COST
With your DA4S Membership, there is a $300 fee to participate in our Elevate program. This $300 fee covers:
- One registration for Showcase Day (Owner/CEO Only)
- Participation in the Pitch Accelerator!*
- Participation in the Capabilities Clinic*
- Special Session at Both DA4S Conferences
- Webinars*
- Quarterly Fireside Chats
*Mandatory
WHY WAIT?
Join us and be a part of this robust program.
PROGRAM SPONSORS
MEET YOUR MATCHMAKING COMMITTEE
*Co-Leads
ELEVATE DATES
- Letter of Intent –
Feb. 25 - Fireside Chat #1 –
March 17 - Fireside Chat #2 –
June 16 - Business Video –
June 30 - Fireside Chat #3 –
Sept. 30 - Matchmaking Profile – Nov. 10
- Fireside Chat #4 –
Dec. 1 - Showcase –
Jan. 28, 2026 - Webinars –
TBA
MEET ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES WITH LIFE SCIENCE EXPERIENCE
- Contact Research Organization
- Clinical Recruitment
- Clinical Research Organization
- CMO
- Commercial Drug
- Distribution for Clinical Trials
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Contract Sales
- Custom Reagents
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consulting
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and Communications
- eLearning
- Lab Equipment and Supplies
- Laboratory Automation
- Marketing Research
- Medical Communications
- Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Research
- PR/Marketing/Communications
- Printing & Mailing
- Promotional Products/Large Format Signage
- R&D
- Safety Training, Equipment and PPE
- Strategic Corporate Meetings, Events and Incentive Travel
- Temporary Staffing and Contract Labor
- Transportation and Logistics