Missouri Biotechnology Association, Kansas Bioscience Organization & Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Announce BioResearch Central’s CRO Summit

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taking place November 15, 2012, at the Ritz Charles Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas, the BioResearch Central Summit is designed to bring together leaders in non-clinical, pre-clinical and clinical research – including CROs, CSPs, academic medical centers, clinical sites and pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device companies – to discuss strategies for advancing clinical research throughout our region and, more importantly, for accelerating the development of innovative new products to improve human and animal health worldwide.

“The BioResearch Central Summit is business-focused; it’s about accelerating the growth of our companies. The CRO community is excited about this program, they have come together to make the program meaningful, and this is definitely a must-attend event.”

The Missouri Biotechnology Association (MOBIO) is a presenting organization along with the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI) and the Kansas Bioscience Organization (KansasBio).

What is the format for the Summit? The day-long agenda includes keynotes and podium presentations, as well as interactive panel discussions, combined with networking opportunities that focus on making connections and learning more about the CROs in the KC region.

Who should attend? The Summit is designed to benefit professionals involved with CROs, CSPs, academic medical centers, clinical sites, as well as pharmaceutical, biopharma and medical device companies.

How to register? Registration is $200 per person and registration is available online.

Interested in exhibiting? Exhibit spaces are available for $300, which includes an individual Summit registration. You can register online.

Interested in sponsorship? If you would like to become a Summit sponsor and highlight your company’s leadership, please contact Angela Kreps via email or by phone [phone].

What are people saying about the summit?

“BioResearch Central is the result of years of research and appreciation of the tremendous CRO asset base that we have in the region. This Summit is an excellent opportunity for these CROs to network, focus their business objectives and create new opportunities through regional collaboration. It is also a great opportunity to hear novel ways to accelerate deliverables including patient recruitment, leveraging social media and bringing risk management into the CRO/CSP space. It’s all about speed to market and bringing new medicine to patients faster.”

Wayne O. Carter, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, President and Chief Executive Officer Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute

“The BioResearch Central Summit is business-focused; it’s about accelerating the growth of our companies. The CRO community is excited about this program, they have come together to make the program meaningful, and this is definitely a must-attend event.”

Kelly Patrick Gillespie, Executive Director Missouri Biotechnology Association, MOBIO