President's Message
N CA Chapter ACRP President’s Message October 2011
Greetings to all,
Fall has arrived! Our Chapter continues an active calendar of events in Q4. It’s also the time for Nominations for 2012 Executive Board as well as a proposed change to term of office in the Bylaws.
Call for nominations for 2012 Executive Board:
Chapter members will vote by paper ballot at the Nov. 2 Annual Year End Holiday Event. Members will find the ballot posted to the NCC Forum of the ACRP online community, and may nominate self or others.
Three Executive Board from this year are running for office in 2012: President- me; Vice President- Mike Adamkiewicz; and Treasurer: Galina Rumennik. Secretary: we thank Cindy Jahans for her 2 years as Secretary and welcome Debra McFadyen as candidate for this position.
Proposed Bylaws change:
The Board (Executive and Appointed) proposes a change to in the Bylaws, also posted to NCC Forum of the ACRP online community, to extend the term of office for all Board members from 1 to 2 calendar years; and extend consecutive terms from 4 to 6 years. This is consistent with best practices in many organizations in recognition of time needed for strategic management.
Q4 Events:
Oct. 6 North Bay Educational Event: Erica Heath, E&I IRB presents ‘Everything You Wanted to Know about IRBs 2011-Answering Your Questions’ at BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Novato
Oct. 20: East Bay Networking Event: Skates on the Bay, Berkeley Marina
Nov. 2: Annual Year End Holiday Event: Toby Freedman, Synapsis Search presents ‘The Clinical Research Landscape and Careers 2011 Recap, 2012 Looking Ahead.
Dec. 1: Sacramento Networking Event- location TBA
Call for 2012 speakers:
We’re building our 2012 calendar now. Please contact me if interested in presenting a timely topic!
Sponsorship:
We welcome our newest sponsor, UC Santa Cruz Extension in Silicon Valley, at the annual sponsor level!
Please contact Sean Gerstenlaur our Sponsorship Chair or myself if interested in discussing potential alliance in supporting our mission.
Event Photos
Check out our Photos from this year’s events on our website! Sept. 15 Educational Event photos are coming soon!
Our website is continuously updated: http://acrpnet.org/GetInfoFor/USChapters/NorthernCalifornia.aspx
Warm regards,
Bonnie Miller, RN MS
President, Bonnie Miller Clinical Research Consulting
President, N CA Chapter Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Member, ACRP Global Professional Development Committee
N CA Chapter ACRP President’s Message July 2011
Greetings to all,
‘7 Year Itch; The Hidden Cost of Conducting Clinical Trials’
Good news - this June 16 Educational Event presentation by Christine Pierre, President and CEO of RxTrials, is now posted to our Chapter website thanks to our speaker’s permission to do so! This very well attended event hosted by JANSSEN Alzheimer Immunotherapy Research & Development in South San Francisco was a big hit. Now, for those who couldn’t attend and those who did attend and asked for enlarged slides in the handout - the link to the slide deck is on our website under Past Chapter Events/June 16 Educational Events.
Event Photos
Check out photos from the very popular May Educational Event ‘Advanced GCP- 2011 Hot Topics’ presented by Liz Wool and hosted by UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley campus. Our roving photographers snapped some good ones!
Photos from the June 16 event are coming soon!
Annual July South Bay Networking Event on Thurs. July 14.
We hope you’re enjoying a wonderful summer after a safe July 4th Holiday. Join us for this popular informal event again held at the Westin Hotel, Palo Alto. No registration required! Bring business cards!
Are you in Sacramento Area?
We want to hear from you! We’re planning an event for our Sacramento region members and clinical research community. As always, our events are open to all who are interested. N CA Chapter members have free admission to our registered events and may participate in leadership Volunteer roles. Eric Garcia, a Chapter member in Sacramento, and I would like to plan a local event. If interested, please ‘reply’ to this message.
Warm regards,
Bonnie Miller, RN MS
President, Bonnie Miller Clinical Research Consulting
President, N CA Chapter Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Member, ACRP Global Professional Development Committee
May 2011 Presidents Message
Greetings to all,
ACRP GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2011
The April 30 - May 3 Conference in Seattle was packed great sessions and wonderful speakers and events. It was great to see some N CA Chapter members there! Great news - ACRP offers post-conference options for those who couldn’t attend, or did attend but couldn’t get to every session of interest. See http://www.acrpnet.org/ for more information.
NEW - Free Replay of two Plenary Sessions
Regulatory Affairs Public Forum Sunday, May 1, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Jerry Menikoff, MD, JD, OHRP
Peter Monette, PhD, Health Canada
Jean Toth-Allen, PhD, FDA Office of Special Medical Programs
Innovation & Global Health Monday, May 2, 10:40 am - 12:00 pm
Tachi Yamada, MD, President, Global Health Program, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
AGAIN THIS YEAR- ProLibrary online library of most Conference session slides – free to registered attendees, low cost to others.
ACRP GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2012
APRIL 14 – 17, HOUSTON, TX – Hold the date!
PROPOSALS due June 13- Free webinar ‘How to Submit a Proposal’ May 20
Benefits of Presenting:
Improve the clinical research enterprise
Share creative ideas and best practices
Demonstrate your leadership
Expand your industry recognition
Network with your peers
Receive a complimentary full conference registration*
NEXT N CA CHAPTER EVENTS:
Wed. May 18 ‘Advanced GCP- 2011 Hot Topics’ Liz Wool, President and CEO of QD-Quality and Training Solutions, Inc. brings us new information on FDA audit practice and focus on quality management systems as well tips for assessing audit readiness and areas of potential compliance breaches at your site, CRO/vendor, or sponsor organization. UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley again hosts this East Bay Educational event. Registration is open through Sunday May 15.
http://www.acrpnet.org/GetInfoFor/USChapters/NorthernCalifornia/FeaturedEvents.aspx
Thurs. June 16 ‘7 Year Itch; The Hidden Cost of Conducting Clinical Trials’ Christine Pierre, President and CEO of RxTrials shares new data, seven years since the last presentation, on progress and hurdles with clinical research site and industry relationships. She brings her Global Conference presentation to the SF Bay Area! This Educational Event is hosted by JANSSEN Alzheimer Immunotherapy, South San Francisco. Hold the date - online registration coming soon.
Thurs. July 14 Networking Event -our popular South Bay networking event returns to the Westin Hotel, Palo Alto. No registration, bring business cards!
Please see N CA Chapter Calendar
http://www.acrpnet.org/GetInfoFor/USChapters/NorthernCalifornia.aspx
ARE YOU IN SACRAMENTO AREA?
We want to hear from you! We’re planning an event for our Sacramento region members and clinical research community. As always, our events are open to all who are interested. N CA Chapter members have free admission to our registered events and may participate in leadership Volunteer roles. Eric Garcia, a Chapter member in Sacramento, and I would like to plan a local event. If interested, please ‘reply’ to this message.
ACRP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Classroom courses
Advanced Competency for Device Professionals: June 23-24 San Diego, Sept. 22-23San Francisco Fundamentals of Clinical Research: June 23-24 San Diego; Sept. 22-23San Francisco Project Management: June 23-24 San Diego
Webinars
How to submit a 2012 Global Conference Proposal - FREE (May 20)
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Clinical Research: An FDA Perspective (June 1)
Certification: Navigating the Application Process and Exam (June 3)
Learning to Communicate Effectively in Multidisciplinary Teams (June 8)
Global Recruitment & Retention: Indispensable Strategies for Reducing Clinical Trial Timelines (June 15)
‘THE WIRE’- free online newsletter
‘THE MONITOR’- peer reviewed journal for members, free online TOC and lead article for nonmembers
Online Communities - Interactive Member Directory, Resource Library, Wiki, Special Interest Groups
GRATITUDE
As always, our Chapter Board is grateful to our many volunteers for their contributions of time and expertise, and to our sponsors for their generous contributions of Unrestricted Educational Grants and In-Kind Support. This support allows us to offer our robust calendar of educational and networking events to you the San Francisco Bay Area clinical research community.
Warm regards,
Bonnie Miller, RN MS
President, Bonnie Miller Clinical Research Consulting
President, N CA Chapter Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Member, ACRP Global Professional Development Committee
March 2011 Presidents Message
Greetings,
Here’s a sneak preview of our 2011 Event Calendar - another year of great educational and networking opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
February 5 Annual Planning Meeting kicked off the year:
Thirty five of us enjoyed networking, informative Board presentations including 2010 Annual Report and 2011 plans, a delicious breakfast, and a lot of cheer. The entire 2011 Board, immediate past President, many core volunteers, and many new participants interested in learning more about our Chapter and/or joining our volunteer team attended. The Crowne Plaza Foster City surprised us this year by moving our meeting to a top floor private suite with great views.
Our 2011 calendar includes 5 Educational Events, 2 Networking Events, and
Annual Year End Holiday Event.
Check our website for details and updates http://www.acrpnet.org/GetInfoFor/USChapters/NorthernCalifornia.aspx
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS:
April 14 - ‘EDC 2011’ by Marco Van Doeveren, VP Implementation Services, Medidata; hosted by Elan, South San Francisco.
May 18 -‘Advanced GCP- 2011 Hot Topics’ by Liz Wool, President and CEO, QD-Quality and Training Solutions; again hosted by UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley.
June 16 - Christine Pierre, President and CEO, RxTrials will discuss another hot topic since her 2008 presentation on Subject Recruitment; hosted by JANSSEN Alzheimer Immunotherapy, South San Francisco.
Sept. 15 –Meredith Brown-Tuttle, local Regulatory Affairs consultant, author, and speaker will discuss global regulatory considerations for clinical trials; again hosted by Concentric Medical Inc., Mountain View.
Oct. TBA – BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Novato, again hosts a presentation by a clinical trials expert.
NETWORKING EVENTS include:
July 14 – Westin, Palo Alto again hosts.
Oct. TBA – Skates on the Bay, Berkeley Marina again hosts.
ANNUAL YEAR END HOLIDAY EVENT:
Nov. 2 - VA Palo Alto again hosts, speaker TBA.
We thank our sponsors for their generous contributions via Unrestricted Educational Grants and In-Kind Support; and our many Chapter volunteers for their time and expertise.
Warm regards,
Bonnie Miller
Bonnie Miller, RN MS
President, Bonnie Miller Clinical Research Consulting
President, N CA Chapter Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Member, ACRP Global Professional Development Committee
Email: bonnie.miller@comcast.net
Tele: 650.359.5786
Cell: 650.678.9477
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January 2011 Presidents Message
Welcome to 2011! I’m honored to serve as Chapter President this year. The Northern
California Chapter (NCC) of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
has a long and rich history in delivering on our mission. I look forward to partnering with
our Board and other dedicated volunteers to continue this tradition. I’m also grateful for
the leadership of Liz Wool, immediate past President. I look forward to working with new
and continuing Board members and our many volunteers to launch another active year .
The Feb. 5 Annual Planning Meeting information is on our website for online registration.
The balance of our 2011 Event Calendar is in finalization and will be posted to our
website and announcements sent to our distribution list. As always, membership is not
required for attending events that are either free or with a nominal registration fee.
I look forward to meeting you at our events. You are welcome to contact me with any
suggestions, comments, or questions.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Miller, RN MS
Bonnie Miller Clinical Research Consulting
2011 President elect, N CA Chapter Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Global Professional Development Committee appointee, ACRP
bonnie.miller@comcast.net