The Site Council Leadership Forum

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Overview

At our inaugural event in New Orleans, senior site leaders, plus experts from study sponsors, CROs and solution providers, discussed nine strategic challenges that can make or break an investigative site. The highly interactive format worked very well. We efficiently shared consequential insights, acquired practical tips, and formed new relationships (not just networking contacts), any one of which could have strategic consequences for a clinical research enterprise.


What the participants are saying:

"The Site Council Leadership Forum uniquely brings together site, sponsor and CRO leaders for solution-driven discussions."
Cerdi Beltre, Chief Operating Officer. Innovo Research

"The discussion was at a higher level than I have experienced at other conferences. The problem solving and growth concepts were truly helpful and enlightening."
Rick Greenfield, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, RealTime eClinical Solutions

"The conversational format of the sessions and smaller size of the event created an open and reassuring environment for learning."
Nick Duesbery, Assistant Vice President of Research, Ochsner Health

"I really appreciated the ease of connecting, learning and empathy in this crazy space we call ‘clinical research.’”
Donna Benson, CEO, PCT Networks

"It felt like everyone in the room was an expert in their field. As a CRO and service provider, it's important for us to hear directly from sites regarding their pain points and how we can collaborate to improve our ecosystem moving forward."
Vatche Bartekian, President, Vantage BioTrials

"This meeting should be the model for all future meetings."
Alex White, CEO, Progressive Medical Research

Our next event will be in Cary, North Carolina, April 21-22, 2026. Site Council members, Study Sponsors and CROs will engage constructively to find creative, mutually beneficial solutions to important problems that involve all parties. To learn more, contact us at support@sitecouncil.org.

Overview

Agenda for 2026

Tuesday, April 21:

04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Registration & Welcome Reception

Wednesday, April 22:

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

09:00 AM - 09:20 AM

Welcome

09:20 AM - 10:00 AM

How Can We Work with Study Sponsors and CROs to Accelerate Study Startup?

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Networking

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM

How Can We Work with Study Sponsors and CROs to Over-Achieve on Patient Enrollment?

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Networking

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM

How Can We Work with Study Sponsors and CROs to Rationalize Study Technology?

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Lunch

01:00 PM - 01:40 PM

How Can We Work with Study Sponsors and CROs to Get the Revenue We Deserve When We Deserve It?

01:40 PM - 02:00 PM

Networking

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM

How Can We Work with Study Sponsors and CROs to Mitigate Study Delays and Cancellations?

02:40 PM - 03:00 PM

Networking

03:00 PM - 03:40 PM

How Can We Work with Study Sponsors and CROs to Resolve a Thousand Other Annoying Problems?

03:40 PM - 04:00 PM

Networking

04:00 PM - 04:40 PM

How Can We Work with Study Sponsors and CROs to Foster Mutually Beneficial Relationships?

04:40 PM - 05:00 PM

Closing Discussion

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Informal Networking