*CPE credits available

Over 115 attendees benefited from our inaugural event including:

Actelion, Alcon, Allergan, Amgen, Astellas Pharma US, AstraZeneca, Axcan Pharma, BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, Centocor, Cephalon, Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Daiichi Sankyo Pharma, Eisai Medical Research, Elan Pharmaceuticals, Endo Pharmaceuticals, FibroGen, Inc, Genaera, Genzyme, GlaxoSmithKline, Hoffmann La Roche, Human Genome Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, Nycomed US, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Ortho, Pfizer, Purdue Pharma, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, sanofi-aventis, Schering Plough, Shire, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Takeda, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth

During this interactive event, learn forecasting and budgeting strategies both through the use of new technology and industry methodologies. Hear case studies and participate in interactive sessions, panel discussions and roundtable sessions for practical applications to improve forecasting and budgeting skills. Industry experts discuss the nuts and bolts of forecasting including finance basics, vendor contracts and negotiations and tools for cost containment in clinical research.

Topics being researched for 2009:

Off-shoring
Global strategic sourcing
Clinical trial data management
EDC integration
Budgeting for grants
Investigator payment tracking

Hear what some of our previous attendees had to say:

“The future of contracting in clinical operations relies on the marriage between clinical operations and finance teams. This presentation captures and relays best practices in an exciting and engaging way!”
-- Jesse Wheeler, Clinical Trial Administrator, CRX.

“Good conference of the state of the art issues and difficulties in managing finances (forecasts/payments) in clinical research.”
-- Mike Neidl, Vice President, Genzyme

“This conference filled in a lot of the missing links of information for coordinating efforts to execute contracts and grants. Understanding different perspectives from finance and operations and then communicating, is essential for success.” -- Stephanie Stec, Clinical Trial Coordinator, Schering Plough

“Terrific conference- especially the speakers. I wish I had done this course when I started my role a year and a half back as it was a sharing of practical/hands on experiences.”
-- Rama Rao, Executive Director Finance, Novartis

“The conference was logically planned and well run. All speakers were very experienced, and I definitely learned a great deal from the interactive presentations. I look forward to next year!”
-- Victor Lucariello, Grants Specialist, Schering Plough

For more information or to register, please contact the Center for Business Intelligence toll free by phone at 1-800-817-8601 or via e-mail at cbireg@cbinet.com.