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 30 companies.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- Leverage the DA4S platform to promote members in the life science ecosystem.
- Support stakeholders in achieving corporate responsibility, ethical business practices, and procurement excellence.
- Elevate participating Members in terms of performance.
PROGRAM BENEFITS & ELEMENTS
- Virtual Matchmaking Showcase Day – Provide more networking opportunities with Corporate Members takes place on January 28, 2027. This event is exclusive to suppliers in the Elevate! 2026 cohort.
- 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 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.
MEET YOUR ELEVATE COMMITTEE
Shirley Tang-Audritsh*
Robin Whitsell*
Pam Nelson
Artura Taylor
Gerry Hetu
Dee Knopp
*Co-Leads
2026 DATES
- Information Session
Feb. 2 & Feb. 9 - Letter of Intent
Feb. 24 - Program Fee
March 2 - Fireside Chat #1
March 24 - Fireside Chat #2
June 24 - Business Video Reel
Sept. 11 - Fireside Chat #3
Sept. 22 - Matchmaking Profile
Nov. 10 - Fireside Chat #4
Dec. 2 - Showcase
Jan. 28, 2027 - Webinars
TBA
