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To Be Announced
I.A.M. Conversations™
In-Person Clinical Research Conference
The New Battlefield: How Global Disruption Is Reshaping Clinical Research
Attendees will leave with evidence-informed perspectives from across the ecosystem and practical strategies they can apply inside their own organizations and communities.
About the event
The New Battlefield: How Global Disruption Is Reshaping Clinical Research
I.A.M. Conversations is an upcoming in-person clinical research conference.
Clinical research is being tested from every direction at once: global economic instability, geopolitical conflict, workforce shortages, fast-moving technology, and persistent gaps in who gets access to trials.
The conference will bring sponsors, CROs, academic institutions, research sites, healthcare systems, and community organizations together face to face for three days of keynotes, panels, and moderated discussion. It is built around one question: how do we make clinical research more resilient, more collaborative, and more accessible, starting now?
About the event Outcomes
What you'll be able to do afterward:
Assess how global disruption is affecting clinical research operations
Evaluate workforce, infrastructure, and technology gaps
Identify barriers facing rural and underserved communities
Apply strategies for trust-building and participant engagement
Build partnership models for sustainable research growth
Program Preview
The Three Days
The agenda is subject to change as the venue and speakers are confirmed.
DAY 01
Global Reality & System Disruption
What’s happening, and why it matters now:
- Global instability and the hidden disruptions in clinical research
- The rising price of clinical trials
- Panel: Technology, AI, and the reality of execution
- Panel: Where clinical trials are quietly breaking down
- Live Q&A and discussion
Day 02
Money, Access & Decision-Making
Who is affected, and how decisions get made:
- From Wall Street to the research site: capital and trials
- The business of clinical research: funding, risk, sustainability
- Who gets left behind? Rural and underserved communities. This session addresses rural clinical trials access and the systemic barriers to diversity in clinical trials that underserved communities face.
- Panel: Ethics, Trust, and Community Engagement in clinical trials.
- Live Q&A and discussion
Day 03
Solutions, Strategy & Partnerships
What we do next:
- Building resilient clinical trial infrastructure
- Panel: Academic, industry, and community partnerships that work
- Panel: Technology that works — practical execution solutions
- Closing session: From conversation to collaboration
- Live Q&A and strategic networking
The community
Who It’s For
This in-person clinical research conference is designed for CRO leaders, sponsors, principal investigators, academic institutions, and health equity advocates.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors
Principal investigators and sub-investigators
Academic research institutions and administrators
Clinical research technology vendors
Community engagement and health equity leaders
Emerging research leaders and future workforce
CRO leaders and clinical operations professionals
Clinical research site owners and leadership
Healthcare system and hospital executives
Workforce development professionals
Regulatory and compliance professionals
About the event
Partner With Us
I.A.M. Conversations is in its planning phase, and we’re inviting sponsors, institutional partners, and collaborators to help shape the inaugural event. Early partners can help define the program, connect with leaders across the clinical research ecosystem, and be recognized as founding supporters.
We’re looking to connect with:
Sponsors
pharmaceutical, biotech, device, and technology organizations
Institutional partners
academic institutions, health systems, and CROs
Community collaborators
community organizations, health equity leaders, and workforce development groups
Partnership opportunities and benefits will be shared with interested organizations as details are finalized.
Stay in the Loop
Registration is not yet open. Join the interest list to be among the first to receive updates on the date, location, speakers, and partnership opportunities.
Attend
Pricing
General Admission
$129
For graduate students, emerging leaders, and early-career professionals.
- Full access to all three days
- Live Q&A and interactive sessions
- Certificate of participation
- Networking opportunities
Institutional Collaborator
$3,500
For academic institutions, health systems, and community organizations.
- Recognition across IAM and CSRS platforms
- One scholarship nomination
- Invitations to future engagement initiatives
- Access to post-event reports and resources
Founding Institutional Partner
$5,000
For sponsors, CROs, biotech, device, and technology organizations.
- Featured recognition as an Inaugural Founding Partner
- Priority consideration for speaking and advisory roles
- Strategic discussion invitations
- Collaborative grant and pilot program access
To Be Announced
Apply to Attend
Select the option you’re interested in and complete the corresponding registration form. Once submitted, your information will be received for the event.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
FAQs
What is I.A.M. Conversations?
I.A.M. Conversations is an upcoming in-person clinical research conference bringing sponsors, CROs, research sites, and community organizations together to discuss disruption, access, and equity in clinical trials.
When and where will it take place?
The date and location are to be determined. The event is tentatively planned for April 2027. We’ll announce details as soon as they’re confirmed.
Who should attend this clinical research Podcast?
The conference is built for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors, CRO leaders, principal investigators, academic research administrators, healthcare executives, and health equity leaders working across the clinical trial ecosystem.
Is this a diversity-focused clinical trials conference?
Yes. A core focus of the event is identifying barriers facing rural and underserved communities and building strategies for diversity in clinical trials and equitable participant engagement.
How do I register?
Registration is not yet open. Join the interest list and we’ll notify you when it opens.
How can my organization get involved as a sponsor or partner?
Submit the interest form or click “Become a Sponsor or Partner,” and our team will follow up with partnership opportunities.