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12 September 2025

12 September 2025

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

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Why You Should Attend

Earn 6 Continuing Education Units in one action-packed day

Learn from 10 of the field’s top experts, covering AI in trials, decentralized research, audits, pediatric trials, and more

Network with over 200 peers from leading organizations like Banner, Dignity, Valleywise, ASU, ICON, and beyond

Reconnect with colleagues you may not see often and build new, lasting professional friendships in a collaborative setting

Whether your team includes CRAs, CRCs, regulatory specialists, research nurses, or students; they’ll walk away energized, informed, and inspired.

Event Details

Join Over 200+ Clinical Research Professionals at the 2025 Embracing Change Conference

Be part of a powerful in-person gathering designed to connect, inspire, and equip clinical research professionals with the tools and insights to navigate a rapidly evolving field.

At this full-day event, you’ll hear from nationally recognized speakers who will share the latest trends, strategies, and innovations in clinical research. Gain fresh perspectives and walk away with actionable takeaways to advance your career.

Dress code: Business casual

What to bring: Business cards for networking opportunities

Safety: All current health and safety guidelines will be followed

Tickets: Non-refundable, but transferable to another attendee

  • Discover . Grow . Lead .

Speakers

Speakers

Meet Our Esteemed Speakers and Industry Thought Leaders

  • Justin Starren, MD, PhD, FACMI

    Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics University of Arizona Health Sciences

  • Barbara Marusiak, DHsc, MS, CRM

    Director of the Doctor of Professional Practice in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation

  • Glenda Guest, BS, CCRA, RQAP-GCP, FACRP, ACRP-MDP

    President, Assured of Quality Consulting & Training

  • Yoga Pandya, BSc, CCRP

    Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs Banner Research

  • Erica Weidler, MEd, MA, CCRC Research Associate, Phoenix Children’s Hospitalg

    Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

  • Gurpreet Singh Brar, MD MBA

    Associate Faculty Arizona State University, Director of Clinical Development and Operations at a leading Pharma-Biotech company.

  • Tyler Larson

    Manager - Site Budgets at WCG

  • Jody Ingebritsen-Howe

    Director - Site Budgets and Contracts at WCG

  • Praveena Mohan

    Senior Clinical Research Project Manager at Barrow Neurological Institute

  • David M Vulcano

    Vice President for Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity for HCA Healthcare

  • Justin Starren, MD, PhD, FACMI

    Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics University of Arizona Health Sciences

  • Barbara Marusiak, DHsc, MS, CRM

    Director of the Doctor of Professional Practice in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation

  • Glenda Guest, BS, CCRA, RQAP-GCP, FACRP, ACRP-MDP

    President, Assured of Quality Consulting & Training

  • Yoga Pandya, BSc, CCRP

    Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs Banner Research

  • Erica Weidler, MEd, MA, CCRC Research Associate, Phoenix Children’s Hospitalg

    Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

  • Gurpreet Singh Brar, MD MBA

    Associate Faculty Arizona State University, Director of Clinical Development and Operations at a leading Pharma-Biotech company.

  • Tyler Larson

    Manager - Site Budgets at WCG

  • Jody Ingebritsen-Howe

    Director - Site Budgets and Contracts at WCG

  • Praveena Mohan

    Senior Clinical Research Project Manager at Barrow Neurological Institute

  • David M Vulcano

    Vice President for Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity for HCA Healthcare

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Event agenda

Event agenda

The 2025 Embracing Change Conference For Clinical Research Agenda

Kickoff

12 September, 2025

Kickoff

12 September, 2025

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

Welcome to the 2025 Embracing Change Conference on Clinical Research.

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Welcome & Program Overview

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Clinical Research Applications of AI: Successes, Opportunities & Caution

Justin Starren

Director for the Center of Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics at the University of Arizona Health Science

Justin Starren

Director for the Center of Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics at the University of Arizona Health Science

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Space and the Human Condition: Current Research Insights

Barbara Marusiak

Director of the DPP in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management at ASU's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Barbara Marusiak

Director of the DPP in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management at ASU's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Coffee Break

Catch up with fellow attendees over coffee before diving into an exciting day of learning.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Audits and Inspections – Be Prepared

Glenda Guest

President, Assured of Quality Consulting & Training

Glenda Guest

President, Assured of Quality Consulting & Training

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Adult versus Pediatric Clinical Research: A Tale of Two Trials

Yoga Pandya

Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs at Banner Health

Yoga Pandya

Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs at Banner Health

Erica Weidler

Assistant Professor with the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix & Research Associate at Phoenix Children's

Erica Weidler

Assistant Professor with the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix & Research Associate at Phoenix Children's

Gurpreet Brar

Clinician/ Director, Clinical Development & Operations, Pfizer

Gurpreet Brar

Clinician/ Director, Clinical Development & Operations, Pfizer

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Increasing Efficiency in Start-Up: Identifying Common Process and Negotiation Delays

Tyler Larson

Manager - Site Budgets at WCG

Tyler Larson

Manager - Site Budgets at WCG

Jody Ingebritsen-Howe

Director - Site Budgets and Contracts at WCG

Jody Ingebritsen-Howe

Director - Site Budgets and Contracts at WCG

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Are Decentralized clinical studies/trials participant centric?

Praveena Mohan

Senior Clinical Research Project Manager at Barrow Neurological Institute

Praveena Mohan

Senior Clinical Research Project Manager at Barrow Neurological Institute

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Coffee Break

Catch up with fellow attendees over coffee before our last session.

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Changing Regulatory Landscape

David M Vulcano

Vice President for Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity for HCA Healthcare

David M Vulcano

Vice President for Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity for HCA Healthcare

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Conference Wrap-Up And Save The Date EC 2026

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Meet out sponsors who help to bring this think live

Our Host

Our Host

Meet Our Planning Committee Members: The Visionaries Behind Embracing Change Conference on Clinical Research

Registration

Registration

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In Person

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Students Regular Admission

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In Person

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$188.5

Professionals Regular Admission

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In Person

Sales end on Sep 11, 2025

$161.9

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Online

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$108.5

Students Regular Admission

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Online

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$161.9

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$135.2

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