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Agenda

(updated August 5, 2024)

**This agenda is preliminary and subject to change**

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ALL TRACKS OVERVIEW

Sunday, September 15th

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Registration Opens
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Pre-Conference Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	NPC NAVREF Membership Meeting - ACOS-R Closed Meeting
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Monday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote Speaker John Kriesel Veteran and Former Minnesota State Representative
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch on Your Own
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	HMP Global Working Lunch: CME
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM	9th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony Join this evening of celebration and recognition for champions in our unique VA Research arena. Guest of Honor: David Skorton President, Association of American Medical Colleges

Tuesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session: A Word from VA Leadership *Presented by Johnson & Johnson*
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Refreshment Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM	Lunch On Your Own Private Luncheon: 2025 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)
12:30 PM	VA Career Development Awardee (CDA) Registration Opens
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM	General Session AI In Healthcare Discussion Brendan Fowkes Global Industry Technology Leader, Healthcare IBM
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Refreshment Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	NPC Sessions - ACOS-R Sessions
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	VA CDA Poster Session Reception / Social Activities

Wednesday, September 18th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session

ORD: Cultivating the Next Generation of Mission-Driven VA Research Leaders

Speakers:

Dr. Rachel Ramoni, DMD, ScD

Chief Research and Development Officer

VA Office of Research and Development

Dr. Carolyn Clancy, MD

Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Discovery, Education, and Affiliate Networks

Veterans Health Administration

Panelists:

Mark Roltsch

Health Science Officer/Program Manager

VA Office of Research and Development (CSRD)

Dr. Megan Vanemman, PhD, MPH

Core Investigator – Informatics, Decision-Enhancement, and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center

VA Salt Lake City Health Care System

Dr. Walid Gellad

Associate Chief of Staff for Research

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

General Session

Championing Emerging Tools: Decentralized Clinical Trial Management

Molly Klote

Deputy Chief Research and Development Officer for Enterprise Protections

VA Office of Research and Development

Don Workman

IRB Network Director

VA Office of Research and Development

Gery Schulteis

Special Advisor for Field Operations

VA Office of Research and Development

Angie Smith

Executive Director

North Florida Foundation for Research and Education

Caitlin Mahaney

Executive Director

Bay Pines Foundation

CDA Activity (from 10:30 AM)

11:15 AM - 5:30 PM

NPC Conference Wrap-up and Capitol Hill Event - ACOS-R Wrap-up - CDA Track Continues

Thursday, September 19th [Takes Place in Crystal Ballroom AB at DoubleTree Hotel]

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CDA-only Sessions

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NPC TRACK

Sunday, September 15th

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Registration Opens
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Pre-Conference Meet and Greet
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	NAVREF Annual Membership Meeting
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Monday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote Speaker

John Kriesel

Veteran and Former Minnesota State Representative

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 1

Thinking About Becoming a Multi-Site NPC? Key Insights on the Process, Opportunities, and Challenges

Operations

Danielle Fleumer

Executive Director

Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research

Session 2

Navigating Challenging Relationships

Governance

Pattie McNulty

Executive Director

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.

Jessica Mulligan

Director of Human Resources and Operations

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch on Your Own

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Session 3

Multi-Site NPC Panel Discussion: Navigating Multi-Site Operational Complexities and Strategic Insights

Operations

Danielle Fleumer

Executive Director

Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research

Caroline Zink

Executive Director

Baltimore Research and Education Foundation, Inc.

Session 4

Enhancing Leadership Performance in Research Settings

Human Resources

Michael Useem

Professor Emeritus

Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

QuickBooks & NPC Accounting Workshop

Presented by Panda Accounting and Assurance Dimensions

Preston Jensen

Panda Accounting

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Refreshment Break

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Workshop

NPC Essentials and ROGUE Software

Lori Gould

Executive Director

Middle Tennessee Research Institute

Angie Smith

Executive Director

North Florida Foundation for Research and Education

Workshop

Board Engagement and Governance

Presented by Moss Adams

Kinman Tong

Partner

Matt Dinsdale

Senior Director

Workshop

QuickBooks & NPC Accounting (continued)

Presented by Panda Accounting and Assurance Dimensions

Preston Jensen

Panda Accounting

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

9th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony

Join this evening of celebration and recognition for champions in our unique VA Research arena.

Guest of Honor:

David Skorton

President, Association of American Medical Colleges

Tuesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session: A Word from VA Leadership

Presented by Johnson & Johnson

Dr. Shereef Elnahal

Undersecretary of Health

Department of Veterans Affairs

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 5

Exploring the Power of Storytelling: Telling Your Story to the Masses

Human Resources

Glenn O'Neal

Senior Director: Communications

Research!America

Session 6

Integrating Systems: Building Bridges Between the VA and the NPCs

Integration

Patricia McNulty, Dan Burke, Patrick McDonough

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.

11:15 AM - 1:15 PM

Lunch On Your Own

Private Luncheon: 2025 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

General Session on AI with Brendan Fowkes, Global Industry Technology Leader, Healthcare

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Refreshment Break

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Session 7

Demystifying Pay: Executive Compensation Overview and Best Practice considerations

Human Resources

CCI Consulting, Christopher Brown

Session 8

Strategies for Building Educational Programs at VA-NPCs

Integration

Jennifer Darter

Clinical Trial Center Director

James A. Haley VA Hospital (Tampa, Florida)

Dr. Rahul Mhaskar

Director: Research, Innovation & Scholarly Endeavors

University of South Florida Medical School

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Session 9

Succession Planning: Preparing to Successfully Pass the Torch

Human Resources

Cindy Reutzel

Former Executive Director

Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science

Fran Hickman

Former Executive Director

Middle Tennessee Research Institute

Session 10

Winning Together: Streamlining VA Reimbursements Across Research and Support Services

Integration

Emily Hennes

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Research

The Pathways Group, LLC

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

VA CDA Poster Session Reception / Social Activities

Wednesday, September 18th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session ORD: Cultivating the Next Generation of Mission-Driven VA Research Leaders Speakers: Dr. Clancy, Dr. Ramoni Panel: Dr. Walid Gellad, Dr. Mark Roltsch, Dr. Megan Vanneman
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	General Session Championing Emerging Tools: Decentralized Clinical Trial Management
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	NPC Conference Wrap-Up and Adjournment
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Working Lunch: Hill Prep
2:00 - 5:00 PM	Congressional Meetings

ACOS-R TRACK

Sunday, September 15th

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Registration Opens
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Pre-Conference Breakout Session
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	ACOS-R Closed Meeting: Peer Networking and ISRM Rollout and Q&A (PPT with answers) Speakers: Grant Huang, Chris Bever, Jake Lindheimer, and Gery Schulteis
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Monday, September 16th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote Speaker John Kriesel Veteran and Former Minnesota State Representative
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Refreshment Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	ACOS-R Session Dual appointments and outside compensation (USC 208/209): Simple tools for complex rules Speakers: Tony Laracuente, Gery Schulteis, Marc Wynne, Joan Liguoro
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch on Your Own
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	HMP Global Working Lunch: CME
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	ACOS-R Session Managing space, the final frontier: construct, create and collaborate Speakers: Carl Grunfeld and Alex Chiu
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Refreshment Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	ACOS-R Session Finance: 2% - To Spend; Tips, Tricks, and Trouble Speakers: Tony Laracuente, Mandy Larue, and Jonathan Moorman
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	ACOS-R Session Hiring, Onboarding: Navigating the new landscapes Speakers: Tony Laracuente, Karen Jeans, and Kim Marcolivio
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	9th Annual NAVREF Awards Dinner and VA Recognition Ceremony Join this evening of celebration and recognition for champions in our unique VA Research arena. Guest of Honor: David Skorton President, Association of American Medical Colleges

Tuesday, September 17th

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session: A Word from VA Leadership *Presented by Johnson & Johnson*
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Refreshment Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	ACOS-R Session: Enterprise Optimization and Field Operations: Effective Communication Across the Enterprise Speakers: Grant Huang, Carl Grunfeld, Gery Schulteis
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM	Lunch On Your Own Private Luncheon: 2025 Conference Committee Volunteers (Designated Individuals Only)
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM	General Session on AI with Brendan Fowkes, Global Industry Technology Leader, Healthcare
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Refreshment Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	ACOS-R Session Making life easier: Ideas and Tools for increasing research office efficiency Speakers: Jake Lindheimer and Kaeli Yuen
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	ACOS-R Session So you want to be an ACOS: Strategies for program success
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	VA CDA Poster Session Reception / Social Activities

Wednesday, September 18th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session VA Office of Research and Development
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	General Session Championing Emerging Tools: Decentralized Clinical Trial Management
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	ACOS-R Closed Meeting: Wrap-up with ORD Speakers: Grant Huang, Jake Lindheimer, Gery Schulteis

CDA TRACK

Tuesday, September 17th

12:30 PM	CDA Registration Opens
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM	General Session on AI with Brendan Fowkes, Global Industry Technology Leader, Healthcare
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	CDA Welcome Speakers: Dr. Rachel Ramoni, DMD, ScD, Lou Dell'Italia, Rashi Romanoff
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	CDA General Session: 'Hard to Know Until You Know' Panel Discussion Moderator: Clark Dumontier CDA Panel Members: Jessica Bomyea, Megan Vanneman, & John Kindred
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Break/Set up Posters
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	VA CDA Poster Session Reception / Social Activities

Wednesday, September 18th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session: VA Office of Research and Development: Cultivating the Next Generation of Mission-Driven VA Research Leaders

Speakers: Dr. Rachel Ramoni, DMD, ScD, and Dr. Carolyn Clancy, MD

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

General Session: "World Cafe"

Speaker: Amanda Hunt

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CDA Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CDA Session: Making a Reviewer's Job Easy Requires Work: Insider Tips for Writing a Successful Merit Application

Speaker: Christine Hartmann

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

CDA Break

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

CDA Activity: Mock Study Session

Speakers: Amanda Hunt and Arun Sharma

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Break

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

CDA Breakouts: Discussion

1st & 2nd yr: Jessica Bomyea, John Kindred, & Clark Dumontier;

Others: Bonnie BootsMiller, Erin Spaniol, & Megan Vanneman

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Break

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

ORD Program Fair

Thursday, September 19th: Takes Place in Crystal Ballroom AB at DoubleTree Hotel

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	Navigating the Multiverse for Funding Success Speakers: Rashi Romanoff, Elaine Staats, and Jennifer Lee
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Break
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	CDA General Session: VA Research Budgets for the CDA-2: Understanding what is Possible Speaker: Stokes Peebles
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	CDA General Session: Transitioning to Independent Research Moderator – Mark Roltsch Panel – Jessica Bomyea, Megan Vanneman, John Kindred, & Clark Dumontier
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Wrap-up Session with Mark Roltsch and Christiane Hartmann

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