PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Register Your Interest to Attendee & Take Part in Key Discussions that will Shape the biomarkers and CDx Industry Going Forward

*Attendance is subject to approval & by invitation only

Pre-Conference Day One | Tuesday September 5, 2023

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1:00 pm Registration & Taco Tuesday Networking Lunch Break

2:00 pm Chair’s Opening Remarks

  • Nirmit Kumar Associate Scientific Director, Precision Medicine & Diagnostics, Janssen

2:10 pm Embracing Inclusion Practices to Foster a Culture of Innovation & Drive Better Outcomes

  • Nirmit Kumar Associate Scientific Director, Precision Medicine & Diagnostics, Janssen

Synopsis

  • Creating a Speak-Up environment
  • The role of leaders in Inclusion Cultures
  • Impact on employee engagement and performance

2:30 pm Fireside Chat: Building Bridges: Embracing Equality, Celebrating Diversity, and Fostering Inclusion

  • Candy Gee Chief Diversity Officer, Roche Diagnostics Corporation
  • Juan Perlaza Group Marketing Manager, Oncology & PHC Solutions, Roche Diagnostics Corporation
  • DiJeana Posley Diversity & Inclusion Expert, Roche Diagnostics GmbH

Synopsis

  • Promoting ED&I in Practice – Examining strategies for promoting ED&I in organizations and society
  • Sharing success stories and best practices, Encouraging individuals to be allies and advocates for ED&I
  • Overcoming Challenges – Addressing common challenges and resistance to ED&I efforts, Providing strategies for handling resistance and fostering dialogue, Emphasizing the long-term benefits of ED&I initiatives
  • Taking Action – Empowering individuals to take action in their personal and professional lives, Identifying specific steps for promoting ED&I in everyday interactions, Encouraging ongoing learning, self-reflection, and growth

3:00 pm Networking Break

3:15 pm Panel Discussion: Breaking Down Barriers: Advancing ED&I Through Harnessing Effective Mentorship to Drive Radical Change in Leadership

Synopsis

  • Addressing how mentorship contributes to diversity in leadership positions
  • Reducing barriers to career advancement for marginalized individuals through robust mentorship programs 
  • Devising strategies to promote and improve ED&I through reciprocal mentoring

3:45 pm Real Change Happens 1 Community — and 1 Life — at a Time with Quest Diagnostics

  • Lori Mehen Senior Director, Marketing, Pharma, Quest Diagnostics

Synopsis

  • We created Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) because we believe that good health should be in reach for everyone — regardless of their zip code, income, or skin color
  • Through Q4HE, we’re on a quest to help remove systemic barriers, and improve access to the critical resources we all need to be healthy

4:15 pm Panel Discussion: From Awareness to Action: Bridging the Accountability Gap in the Workplace by Setting Strategies to Dismantle Inequality

Synopsis

  • Examining the barriers that prevent companies from addressing and acting on racial, gender, class and sexual orientation inequalities
  • Closing the corporate accountability gap to tackle inequality
  • Identifying solutions to build stronger, more inclusive workforce 

5:00 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Workshop

  • Nirmit Kumar Associate Scientific Director, Precision Medicine & Diagnostics, Janssen

6:00pm - 8:00pm | News & Brews in Partnership with Roche

Updates in Oncology & Beyond

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Please note that this pre-conference event is now at capacity. If you would like to be put on the waiting list to attend, please send an email to the Event Manager, Annie. Should a pass become available, a member of the Hanson Wade team will be in touch.

Pre-Conference Day Two | Wednesday September 6, 2023

10:00 am | Deep-Dive Workshop in Partnership with Foundation Medicine

What’s Next in the Future of Precision Oncology Featuring voices from the industry – in partnership with Foundation Medicine

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Please note that this pre-conference event is now at capacity. If you would like to be put on the waiting list to attend, please send an email to the Event Manager, Annie. Should a pass become available, a member of the Hanson Wade team will be in touch.

2:00 pm | Deep-Dive Workshop In Partnership with Guardant Health

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Accelerate Clinical Development with Novel Epigenomic Technology with a Trusted Leader in Liquid Biopsy

In this workshop, you’ll hear from innovative trailblazers in pharma and translational research on leveraging novel liquid biopsy methylation technology for a wide range of precision oncology applications to deliver effective cancer therapies to patients. Guardant will share the latest updates on the new Guardant Infinity platform and how to leverage global liquid biopsy testing to expedite clinical trials, CDx submissions and drive commercial success. You’ll also have an opportunity to meet the experts and have an open discussion with the presenters on their expertise and explore new project partnerships.

Please note that this pre-conference event is now at capacity. If you would like to be put on the waiting list to attend, please send an email to the Event Manager, Annie. Should a pass become available, a member of the Hanson Wade team will be in touch.

6:00 pm | Thought Leadership Engager in Partnership with Quest

Leverage MRD in your Drug Development & Therapy Commercialization Strategies

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Please note that this pre-conference event is now at capacity. If you would like to be put on the waiting list to attend, please send an email to the Event Manager, Annie. Should a pass become available, a member of the Hanson Wade team will be in touch.