MAGI's Clinical Research Conference - 2010 East
Operations - Regulatory - Contracts - Budgets

Conference Overview

Sheraton Boston Hotel - Boston, Massachusetts - May 23-26

About 600 people will attend, up 50% over last year. (Last year's attendance was up 10% from 2008.) Register now while space is still available. Find out why this is the fastest growing conference in clinical research.

• 150+ speakers
• 92 sessions and workshops in six tracks: sponsor operations, site operations, regulatory & ethics, contracts, budgets & billing, and special topics
• Exceptional networking environment and activities
• 20+ continuing education credits (CME, CNE, CLE & CCB)
• Clinical Research Contract Professional (CRCP) certification exam

We anticipate continuing year-to-year growth, with over 500 attendees. Over 98% of attendees were satisfied with the last MAGI conference. See the conference brochure.

Sign up today and save with:

• Early-bird rates
• All workshops included in basic registration
• Save even more with group rates!

Obtain practical tips and professional contacts that will pay for the conference in a matter of days.

If you are a clinical research novice or veteran; with a study sponsor, research site, or CRO; in a corporate, academic or other organization; you will find a coherent and comprehensive program that focuses on your current needs for applicable information. MAGI sessions and workshops emphasize practical tips based on real-life examples, with lots of interaction. Please join us in Boston.

Networking. The conference is structured to facilitate networking and promote lasting relationships. Two-thirds of attendees have five or more years of clinical research experience, so networking is very productive. Meet people from all sides of the table in an open, friendly and energetic environment. Speakers are generally very accessible during the conference. Help us build the clinical research community!

Attendance. Conference registration fees cover all meeting activities. You may attend any session in any track, workshops, and all conference networking functions -- luncheons, networking breaks, evening reception, and more! Save with early-bird specials. Register today! Dress is business casual. Meeting rooms can be cool, so bring a sweater or light jacket.

Professional Certification. MAGI meetings are the exclusive venue for Clinical Research Contract Professional (CRCP) certification exams. Demonstrate your professional competence to your employer, colleagues, negotiating partners, and yourself.

CME Credits. Twenty CME continuing medical education contact hours will be available. Meharry Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CNE Credits. Twenty CNE nursing continuing education contact hours will be available. (ID: ASU-AzNA-5455-10) For more information, send an email to ACE@asu.edu or call 602.496.7431. Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Arizona Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

CLE Credits. For CLE credits, check with your state board.

CCB Credits. This program has been approved for 20 Compliance Certification Board (CCB) Continuing Education Units in Compliance Training and Education and Auditing and Monitoring for Compliance. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by CCB of the program content or the program sponsor. CCB program code #MAGI-001.

Other Credits. Relevant CNE hours qualify not just for nursing, but also for ACRP, APPI, NAIM, PMI, PRIM&R, RAPS and SoCRA hours. They also qualify for CEU hours in some professions. SQA (RQAP) credits and CRA (RACC) hours are available without CNE contact hours.

Personalized Schedule and Slide Book. Use our online system to create your own personalized schedule and book of conference materials, including a table of contents, customized certificate of attendance, and other useful information.

Keynote Address: The Future of the Clinical Research Enterprise
Quantitative analysis reveals rapid changes in the industry and trends for the future. How can sponsors, sites and CROs meet the challenges?

Kenneth A. Getz is a senior research fellow at the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, serves on the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative board of directors, and is the founder and former CEO of CenterWatch. He is known for eye-opening and definitive insights into the central issues of the clinical research enterprise.

Speakers. Our distinguished faculty includes numerous other clinical research leaders, such as:
- Soo Bang, Director, Contracts & Outsourcing, Pfizer
- Quincy J. Byrdsong, Executive Director of Research Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University
- W. Christopher Fang, MD, Worldwide Director, Johnson & Johnson, DePuy
- Cynthia M. Gates, JD, Vice President, Regulatory, Western IRB
- Felix Gyi, PharmD, CEO, Chesapeake Research Review
- Jeff Hersh, MD PhD, Director of Medical Safety, Boston Scientific
- Andy Lee, Sr. VP, Global Clinical Research Operations, Genzyme
- Karen Lodigiani, JD, Director of Corporate Sponsored Clinical Research Contracting, Partners HealthCare
- Barbara Longmire, Director, Office of Clinical Trials, University of North Carolina
- Michael E. Marcarelli, PharmD, Director, Division of Bioresearch Monitoring, Office of Compliance, CDRH, Food & Drug Administration
- Marga Oortgiésen, MD, Managing Director, VP Drug Development, Cato Research
- William B. Smith, MD, President, New Orleans Center for Clinical Research
- Marjorie Speers, PhD, President and CEO, AAHRPP
- David Vulcano, Assistant Vice President, Clinical Research, HCA, Inc.
- Delia Wolf, MD JD, Director, Human Research Administration, Harvard School of Public Health

Speaking Opportunities. Some MAGI speakers are world-renowned experts in their fields; others are just experts. What they all have in common is a passion for clinical research and the generosity to share what they know. To speak at a MAGI conference, click here. To learn more, click here.

Business Development Opportunities. If your firm provides solutions to clinical trial sponsors, sites or CROs, a conference partnership offers you the opportunity to increase your visibility and meet decision-makers in a focused audience. MAGI calls sponsors and exhibitors "partners" because you contribute to the educational content of the meeting. Because the focus of our exhibit area is education, rather than commerce, conference attendees visit exhibits to find out what they can learn. If you confirm your partnership early, a speaking role may be available. For more information, contact Partner Relations.

About MAGI. Our 5,000+ members represent clinical research sponsors, sites and CROs. Our objective is to standardize best practices for clinical research operations, business and regulatory compliance. "MAGI" is pronounced with "G" as in Georgia and "I" as in Ireland. (Hear it pronounced.) Norman M. Goldfarb, CRCP, founder and chairman of MAGI, is organizing and chairing this conference. Learn more.

MAGI conferences are produced by First Clinical Research and iiBIG:

About First Clinical Research. We help investigative sites operate more effectively. We also help sponsors and CROs work more effectively with sites. Contact us for more information. Website

About iiBIG. The International Institute for Business Information & Growth LLC (iiBIG) is an unbiased, independent company dedicated to organizing business-to-business conferences and seminars for senior-level business executives. We focus on the most pressing and timely issues facing decision-makers in today’s global economy. Our events provide learning, networking and business development opportunities for some of the business community’s “BIGgest” thinkers – those who occupy the highest levels in their companies and organizations. Contact us for more information. Website