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Pre-Conference Workshop
Welcome Cocktail Sponsored By: 
Jul 26, 2022 5:00pm – 06:00 PM
Day 1 - Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Day 2 - Thursday, July 28, 2022
Day 1 - Wednesday, July 27, 2022
7:15 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
New to the conference this year? Or a returning attendee looking to make new connections? Take advantage of the opportunity to join one of our breakfast break-out tables where an esteemed Advisory Board member will facilitate attendee introductions and the sharing of information through a fun Q+A exercise. Kick off the conference by making connections that you can build upon during the remainder of the event and beyond. |
8:15 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks and Audience Ice Breaker![]() Tamara Joseph ![]() Robin Walker In this opening session, our conference co-chairs will kick off the event with an interactive game of “2 truths 1 lie.” You will then break into small groups at your tables as our conference. |
8:45 |
YEAR IN REVIEWLooking Back and Moving Forward: Analyzing Key Legal, Administrative, and Policy Developments Impacting the Life Sciences Industry and Influencing Your Career![]() Aileen M. Fair ![]() Deborah A. Logan ![]() Sapna Palla ![]() Jeny Maier ![]() Honorable Teresa Rea Moderator:![]() Kellie Combs Join us for a high-level discussion of the most influential legal, regulatory, and political developments affecting all facets of the life sciences industry. Explore the impact that these developments will have on your future practices and careers in the year ahead and beyond. This panel will discuss topics including:
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10:15 |
KEYNOTE INTERVIEWLessons in Leadership from the Covid-19 Pandemic![]() Sally Susman |
11:00 |
Morning Networking Break |
11:30 |
Making Your Personal Brand Work for You as a Woman in the Life Sciences Industry![]() Prajakta Sonalker ![]() Amy Altshul ![]() Sheila Connor ![]() Lauren Robinson Moderator:![]() Brenda Herschbach Jarrell As a woman in today’s highly competitive life sciences market, building a strong personal brand is not always enough. Leveraging your brand’s unique value to stand out from the crowd is an essential step to making you a viable candidate for upward mobility within the industry. This panel will help you develop strategies for:
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12:30 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:30 |
ATTAINING SUCCESS IN THE HYBRID WORKPLACETown Hall on Work-Life “Integration” in the Life Sciences Industries: How We Can Strive to Achieve the Best of Both Worlds in a Hybrid Work Environment![]() Larissa A. Eustice ![]() Sheea Sybblis ![]() Joy Dowdle ![]() Lisa Pirozzolo As a result of the pandemic, many of us have learned to adopt the concept of “work-life integration,” which as opposed to work-life “balance,” largely abandons boundaries between work and life and instead embraces the notion that the two must coexist in harmony. This panel will tackle key questions such as:
Let your voice be heard in this unique “open floor” session, designed to give attendees an opportunity to grab the microphone and add to the dialogue. |
2:30 |
Focus Group on Ensuring the Success of the Next Generation of Female Life Sciences Lawyers: Tools for Effectively Managing, Training and Mentoring in a Virtual World![]() Diane E. Lifton ![]() Heather J. DiPietrantonio, PhD ![]() Melanie Rupert ![]() Colleen Tracy James With hybrid remote work looking like the way of the future, there is a growing concern that the physical distance will inevitably continue to reduce practical experiences for junior lawyers at the start of their careers. This panel will address topics including:
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3:15 |
Afternoon Networking Break |
3:30 |
Lessons Learned From the “Top 10” Court Decisions Impacting the Life Sciences Industry: Incorporating Key Takeaways Into Your Future Practice![]() Alison Hanstead ![]() Chelsea A. Loughran ![]() Regina Nelson ![]() Irena Royzman In this lightning round session, our panelists will walk you through the top 10 cases impacting the life sciences industry in the last year and their key implications for your future practice. Cases to be discussed will include:
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4:45 |
Analyzing How the Latest Tech and AI Innovations Are Transforming the Life Sciences Industry and Your Role in It![]() Sonia Chen Arnold ![]() Dan Liu ![]() Kate Middleton ![]() Camila Tobón
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5:30 |
Networking Cocktail Reception Sponsored By:
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Day 2 - Thursday, July 28, 2022
7:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 |
Co-Chairs’ Recap of Day 1 and Morning Warm-Up Game |
9:00 |
Audience PollingWhat Would You Do If….? Female Life Sciences Leaders Share Personal Stories of Combatting Exclusionary Practices in the Workplace, Boardroom and Courtroom![]() Christiana Jacxsens ![]() Sara Thompson ![]() Gael Tisack We’ve all been there. Perhaps you’ve had an idea appropriated by a male colleague, been left out of the “meeting after the meeting,” or watched a female colleague be excluded from a client interaction. This panel of senior level women executives will lead a polling exercise of “what would you do” – and share insights on:
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9:45 |
FOCUS ON DIVERSITY & INCLUSION - SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERDiversity, Equity and Inclusion: How to Drive Sustaining Change![]() Celeste Warren |
10:15 |
Morning Networking Coffee Break |
10:30 |
The Importance of Diversity in Clinical Trials: Implementing DE&I Principles Into the Development, Approval and Commercialization of Drugs and Devices![]() Alana Wexler ![]() Ronni Fuchs ![]() LaShell Robinson The life sciences industry has seen a growing focus on patient diversity in clinical trials in recent years, with the COVID-19 pandemic shining an even brighter spotlight on the importance of achieving diverse patient recruitment. This panel will share critical insights on:
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11:15 |
What Does ESG Mean for Life Sciences?: How Women in Leadership Can Effectively Integrate ESG Priorities Into Their Organization’s Strategy and Purpose![]() Shannon Thyme Klinger ![]() Lorie Foster ![]() Lisa Jakob ![]() Anat Hakim As the world starts to adjust to life after the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen that life sciences companies are focusing even greater attention on developing and strengthening their environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives. This panel will shed key insights on the role of female leadership in furthering ESG efforts, as well as:
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12:15 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:15 |
THE GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES STAGECharting the Path for the Advancement of Women in the Global Life Sciences Sphere![]() Dorothy Flower ![]() Carolina del Río ![]() Yoshie Tanigawara This panel of international female life sciences leaders from the UK, Canada, Asia and South America will shed light on growth opportunities for women in the international life sciences legal sector, as well as key considerations for US attorneys looking to enter different international markets. |
2:00 |
Broadening Your Horizons: Key International Developments Impacting the Global Life Sciences Industry![]() Deirdre Parsons ![]() Donna M. Meuth ![]() Lily Vakili Research & Development
Drug Commercialization and Pricing
South American and Asian Markets
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2:45 |
Afternoon Break |
3:00 |
“The Best Thing I Ever Learned from a Mentor — or a Mentee”![]() Katrina Long ![]() Terra Reynolds ![]() Rebecca Clegg Studies show that women with professional guides are five times more likely to advance in their workplaces. Join this panel of female leaders in life sciences law as they share:
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3:45 |
End of Conference Wrap-Up: Champagne Toast and TakeawaysAs we wrap up the event, the conference co-chairs will share insights on key takeaways from the last two days. As we say cheers to a great event and celebrate one another with a glass of bubbly, attendees will write down one personal takeaway and how it could be used to improve her work or life. They will each then pass their paper to the woman to their right who will share the takeaway with the table, followed by an opportunity for group feedback and discussion. |
4:00 |
Conference Concludes |