Agenda

Day 1 Mar 10, 2025

7:30 AM — 8:00 AM

Short Course and Executive Forum Registration

11:00 AM — 5:30 PM

Forum Registration

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

Opening Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall

1:00 PM — 1:30 PM

Welcoming Remarks, DIA Community Update, and Fellow Poster Program Overview

1:30 PM — 2:15 PM

Session 1: Opening Keynote Address – Bridging the Gap: Transforming Complex Science into Impactful Digital Public Health Communications

2:15 PM — 3:00 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

Session 2 Track 1: Elevate and Lead: Upskilling Medical Information Professionals for Dynamic Career Growth

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

Session 2 Track 2: Strategic Protocol Design and Patient Engagement in Clinical Research

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

Session 2 Track 3: Demonstrating Value and Impact

4:10 PM — 5:10 PM

Session 3 Track 1: Patient Engagement and Advocacy

4:10 PM — 5:10 PM

Session 3 Track 2: Writing for Regulatory Agencies: Leadership in Collaborative Authoring & Interpreting Clinical Study Results

4:10 PM — 5:10 PM

Session 3 Track 3: Innovation in Medical Affairs: Leveraging Digital Solutions for Data-Driven Decision Making

5:10 PM — 6:30 PM

Poster Reception in the Exhibit Hall – View Fellow Posters!

Day 2 Mar 11, 2025

7:30 AM — 8:00 AM

Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM — 5:00 PM

Registration

8:00 AM — 8:20 AM

Welcome and Presentation of the Excellence in Service Awards

8:20 AM — 9:05 AM

Session 4: Plenary Session: Reimagining the World of Medical Writing, MedCom, and Field Medical: AI/GenAI as the Game Changers

9:15 AM — 11:00 AM

Session 5 Tracks 1 and 3: Revolutionizing Medical Communication: The Power of Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning

10:00 AM — 11:15 AM

Session 5 Track 2: How Generative AI is Transforming Medical Writing

11:00 AM — 11:45 AM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

11:45 AM — 12:45 PM

Session 6 Track 1: Customer and Stakeholder Engagement

11:45 AM — 12:45 PM

Session 6 Track 2: Optimizing Collaborations: Successes and Learning Opportunities in Medical Writing Partnerships between Sponsors and CROs

11:45 AM — 12:45 PM

Session 6 Track 3: Unlocking the Power of Medical Insights to Inform Strategy and Take Action

12:45 PM — 1:45 PM

Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall

12:45 PM — 1:45 PM

Resident and Fellow Professional Development Luncheon

1:45 PM — 3:00 PM

Session 7 Track 1: Podium Pearls

1:45 PM — 3:00 PM

Session 7 Track 2: Transparency in Action: Navigating Regulations and Plain Language in Clinical Trial Disclosure

1:45 PM — 3:00 PM

Session 7 Track 3: Technology: What is New and How Can it make My Job Easier?

3:00 PM — 3:45 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall – View Professional Posters

3:45 PM — 5:00 PM

Session 8 Track 1 and 3: Omnichannel

3:45 PM — 5:00 PM

Session 8 Track 2: Plain and Powerful: Mastering Clear Communication in Clinical Trials

Day 3 Mar 12, 2025

8:00 AM — 12:30 PM

Registration

8:00 AM — 8:30 AM

Registration and Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

8:30 AM — 9:30 AM

Session 9 Track 1: The Future of Medical Communication

8:30 AM — 9:30 AM

Session 9 Track 2: The Future Medical Writer: Adapting, Evolving, Excelling

8:30 AM — 9:30 AM

Session 9 Track 3: Field Medical and Engagement with Payers

9:30 AM — 10:15 AM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:15 AM — 11:30 AM

Session 10 Track 1: From Misinformation to Clarity: Scientific Storytelling in the Digital Era

10:15 AM — 11:30 AM

Session 10 Track 2: Generative AI and the Medical Writer: Bridging Expertise, Technology, and Soft Skills

10:15 AM — 11:30 AM

Session 10 Track 3: KOL Engagement Strategies: Best Practices in External Engagement

11:35 AM — 12:20 PM

Session 11: Closing Plenary: Charting New Courses: Reshaping Opportunities and Breaking the Expert Mold in Career Development

12:20 PM — 12:30 PM

Closing Remarks

12:30 PM — 12:30 PM

Forum Adjourns

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