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Conference Agenda

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This is a working agenda as of 7/30/26 with start/stop times for the three day Sharing Conference. Learning Sessions will be workshops, general sessions, open forums and panels and finalized soon.

Wednesday, October 7

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2:00pm-3:00pm-Workshop: Why You MUST Read the Fine Print - Even if (or Especially if) AI Wrote it

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3:00pm-4:00pm-Open Forum: FDA & State Theft Loss Reporting

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4:00pm-5:00pm-Exhibit Hall Opens

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4:00pm-4:45pm-First Time Attendee & Vendor Reception in Exhibit Hall

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5:00pm-6:15pm-Executive Director Deb Segura Welcome and Britt Frank Keynote Address

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6:15pm-8:00pm-Welcome Dinner

Thursday, October 8

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7:00am-7:30am-Open Forum: Federal and State Law Updates

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7:30am-8:30am-Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

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8:30am-9:30am-Workshop: Beyond the Sales Rep: Speakers, Influencers, KOLs, and AI as the Next Generation of Pharma Promotion

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9:30am-10:30am-Workshop: License to Operate: Decoding the Complexities of Pharmaceutical State Licensing

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9:30am-10:30am-Workshop: Overcoming Complexities in White Glove Sample Distribution

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10:30am-11:00am-Break in the Exhibit Hall

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11:00am-12:00pm-Workshop: Flexible, Aligned, and On the Go: New Pathways for HCP Sampling Engagement

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11:00am-12:00pm-Workshop: Building a Healthy Cross-Functional Sample Program

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12:00pm-1:30pm-Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

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1:30pm-2:30pm-General Session: CMS Town Hall

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2:30pm-3:00pm-Break in the Exhibit Hall

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3:00pm-4:00pm-Workshop: Tracing the Journey from Package to Patient: Understanding the DSCSA and NDC12 Updates

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3:00pm-4:00pm-Workshop: From Day One to Sample‑Ready: How to Stand Up a New Pharma Sales Team in Just Weeks Without Compromising Compliance

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4:00pm-5:00pm-Panel Discussion: Hand Carry vs. Direct-to-Practitioner: Balancing Compliance, Efficiency, and the HCP Experience in Modern Sample Distribution

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5:00pm-Vendor Night

Friday, October 9

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7:00am-7:30am-Open Forum: What to Expect from Federal and State Inspections

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7:30am-8:30am-Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

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8:30am-9:30am-Workshop: CRM Migration Selection & Readiness: The Practical Checklist, Selection, Pitfalls & Questions

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8:30am-9:30am-Workshop: Transparency Best Practices 2026: Streamlining Your Approach

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9:30am-10:30am-General Session: FDA

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10:30am-11:00am-Break in the Exhibit Hall

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11:00am-12:00pm-Workshop: Understanding the 2028 Patent Cliff and its Impact on Sampling

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11:00am-12:00pm-Workshop: Collaborating Through Challenges: Peer Perspectives in Sample Operations & Compliance

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12:00pm-1:30pm-Extended Lunch and Exhibit Hall Raffle

Winners will be announced and must be present to win.

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1:30pm-Conference Ends; Exhibit Hall Closes

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