"Strategies for Effective IRT Vendor Management in Clinical Trials" presented by Gayle Flynn, Engagement Delivery Partner at Cognizant

The Clinical Research Forum provides value to the PMI Atlanta community by regularly discussing the various aspects of clinical trial projects with special focus on the need to anticipate, understand, and implement detailed project management activities in a proactive manner for clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry.

Presentation Details   

Interactive response technology (IRT) is a key component of clinical trials that enables randomization, drug supply management, and data collection. Choosing and managing the right IRT vendor can significantly impact the quality, efficiency, and success of a clinical trial. However, managing IRT vendors can be challenging due to the complexity, variability, and unpredictability of clinical trials. In this talk, we will discuss some best practices for IRT vendor management that can help sponsors and study teams achieve their study objectives and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. 

We will cover the following topics:

• Vendor selection: how to evaluate the vendor's experience, technical capabilities, regulatory compliance, and support.
• Project management: how to establish clear project timelines and milestones and track the progress and performance of the vendor.
• Communication: how to maintain clear and consistent communication with the vendor and the study team and address any issues or changes promptly.
• Risk management: how to identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges that may arise during the study and prepare contingency plans.
• Compliance: how to ensure that the IRT system meets the industry standards and regulations, such as ICH E-6, ICH E-9, and 21 CFR Part 11, and undergoes rigorous testing and validation.
• Training and support: how to provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to the study team and the site staff and ensure user satisfaction and feedback.

We will also present some case studies that illustrate the strategies in action and highlight the importance of a proactive and collaborative approach to keeping the studies on track and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Connect with an organization 100 years old and 280,000 members strong with more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries!

Additionally..

• Develop leadership, creativity, and public speaking
• Increase Your Productivity
• Network and build community worldwide
• Make life-changing, if not, life-long friendships

Each meeting will feature:

• Speeches
• Speech Evaluations
• Meeting Facilitation and Feedback

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you!

Is your resume optimized for today’s job market? Is your LinkedIn profile relevant in today’s marketplace? Do you feel comfortable going into a job interview? Do you have problems establishing a people-based network?

If the answer to any of these questions is “no” or even “I’m not sure,” then you owe it to yourself to learn how to brand and land a job.

The PMI Atlanta Chapter is pleased to present the Brand and Land professional development event conducted by Signofied Services. John Signo and his team have been enthusiastically received by numerous PMI chapters across North America and now it’s our turn.

Brand and Land is a one-day 5-hour weekend event that teaches PMI chapter members how to improve their personal marketability by teaching the following skills:

• Resume Writing
• LinkedIn Profile Optimization
• Application Tracking System
• Networking

Whether you are in the market looking for job or not, this hands-on event will improve your marketability and odds of landing that job or advancement opportunity.

"Implementing a 'Ways of Working' Policy" presented by Bridget Lewis, MSIT, PMP, SPC, CEO and Agile Coach at Lewis Consulting Partners

The Agile Forum meetings offer an opportunity for professional networking and knowledge sharing with other agile practitioners as well as provide a learning environment for professionals interested in learning about agile techniques. Everyone is welcome to participate.  

Presentation Details  

Why should an organization implement a “Ways of Working” (WoW) policy?  It is important to set the expectations around how a team should participate, collaborate, and interrelate for empowerment. The purpose of this presentation is to explain why implementing a WoW organizational policy is important for setting expectations and shifting a culture. Using the Tuckman model for team development, the goal for any Project Leader is to progress the team from the forming, storming, and norming stages to the “performing stage” as efficiently as possible. 

"Project Management with a Clinical-Academic-Community-Corporate Partnership" presented by Erin Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RN, and Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Nursing

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum has 9 planned sessions throughout 2024. Proposed topics include IT & IT PMO in Healthcare, Healthcare SME/Domain Forums such as Clinical, Laboratory, Research, Tomorrow's Healthcare & Government practices/law, Thought Leadership in Healthcare, and Innovation in Healthcare Technology. 

Presentation Details   

The Farmworker Family Health Program (FWFHP) is an interprofessional collaboration between the Ellenton Farmworker Health Clinic, Public Health District 8-2, the local community, participating Georgia Universities and most recently, Philips Corporation. The program started in 1993, when one Public Health Nursing clinical group from Georgia State University School of Nursing traveled to Tifton, GA to work with farmworkers. Since then, the program has grown and expanded year after year. It moved to the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory in 2001, where it continues to thrive. The FWFHP has served over 17,000 individuals in its 31-year history.

Numerous community partners support the program including the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Colquitt County Board of Education, the Southern Pine Migrant Education Agency (Georgia Board of Education), Department of Public Health Office of Women’s Health, Oral Health and Pharmacy, and owners of farms and packing houses in the Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, and Tift County area. Health professional programs include graduate nurse practitioner and undergraduate nursing, physical therapy, psychology, dental hygiene, and pharmacy programs. Student participants are supervised by their program faculty. Many students earn service learning or clinical hours providing community-based health services where the population is most accessible: in the fields, camps, and school settings.

This presentation will review the history and growth of the 31-year program, detailing the partnership and management of clinical-academic-community-corporate partnership.

"The Future of Digital Entertainment & The Creative Economy in Georgia" presented by Asante Bradford, Senior Industry Engagement Manager at Georgia Center of Innovation

The PMI Atlanta Entertainment Forum is focused on expanding knowledge and appreciation of Project Management and its benefits in unconventional fields by providing informational, educational, and networking events for individuals in various roles in the entertainment industry. 

Entertainment Industry = those businesses involved in providing entertainment
• Media – film, television, radio, theater
• Music
• Sports
• Fine arts
• Digital - Gaming

Presentation    

Georgia has emerged as a significant player in the digital media (e.g., gaming) and digital entertainment industry, particularly in film and television production. The state's success in these areas provides a strong foundation for expanding into interactive entertainment. Attracting digital media companies and growing the interactive entertainment sector in the state of Georgia requires promotion, logistics and relocation support, and the identification of business development initiatives. This may include marketing campaigns, infrastructure investment, targeted tax incentives, etc. Our speaker will focus on current efforts to increase the economic impact of interactive entertainment for the State of Georgia that will attract and foster connections with digital media companies outside the state to relocate in Georgia thereby growing this rapidly expanding sector.

"MOS – A Seller's Perspective" presented by Zach Smith, Project and Transformation Manager – Corporate Strategy at Honeywell

PMI Atlanta Technology Forum provides an environment for Project Managers to adopt and benefit from the latest technology in their professional life and careers. The forum also plans to bring speakers to discuss and share the best practices in technology.

Presentation Details   

This presentation offers an in-depth look into the daily routines and processes involved in enabling sales concepts, including key activities such as weekly forecast calls, deal desk reviews, legal paths to close, Sales Tech tools such as Salesforce and other CRM, Strategic account reviews, and sales incentive plans. By understanding these critical elements, attendees will gain valuable insights into how enterprise sellers drive success and manage challenges in their roles.

Connect with an organization 100 years old and 280,000 members strong with more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries!

Additionally..

• Develop leadership, creativity, and public speaking
• Increase Your Productivity
• Network and build community worldwide
• Make life-changing, if not, life-long friendships

Each meeting will feature:

• Speeches
• Speech Evaluations
• Meeting Facilitation and Feedback

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you!

Connect with an organization 100 years old and 280,000 members strong with more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries!

Additionally..

• Develop leadership, creativity, and public speaking
• Increase Your Productivity
• Network and build community worldwide
• Make life-changing, if not, life-long friendships

Each meeting will feature:

• Speeches
• Speech Evaluations
• Meeting Facilitation and Feedback

If you would like to earn PDUs while improving your communications and leadership skills, this opportunity is for you!

The PMI Atlanta Special Interest Forums Team is excited to announce our 3rd Annual JOINT OPEN HOUSE, “Project Management and Beyond 2.0 - A Peek Into The Future” – an engaging panel discussion and interactive networking event. Due to popular demand for a sequel, we will continue with this fascinating subject and take a deeper dive into the future of Project Management.

The Special Interest ForumsTeam is comprised of eight industry forums and Toastmasters (Agile, AEC, Governance, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, Clinical Research and Entertainment). All 8 Forums will join forces to host an engaging panel discussion and interactive networking event, in partnership with our key players (i.e., Recruiters & HR Professionals, Artificial Intelligence experts, DEI & ESG experts and Industry Subject Matter Experts).

Our key players have extensive backgrounds that span across all eight of the special interest forums, in addition to subject matter expertise in other specialized fields. This engaging panel discussion and networking event will provide professionals with insights into the future of Project Management, as well as walk away with tangible new network connections.

PLUS!!! Earn 2 PDUs. You do not want to miss this!

During this action-packed event, discussions and activities will be centered around:

• Skills Development: Top hard and soft skills that will be in high demand.
• Professional Advancement: Ways to measurably increase career prospects and earning potential.
• Resume At Glance: 30 second resume review; participants must register in advance.
• Artificial Intelligence: AI’s impact on the future of work and how to excel in the new era; a peek into the rapidly growing field of “Applied AI”.
• Diversity Equity & Inclusion: Incorporating DEI into the workplace, which is now becoming a critical requirement, and no longer just a “nice to have”.

PLUS!!! Industry Trends and Insights from select Forums.

Ready to take a peek into the future? Join us for our 3rd Annual JOINT OPEN HOUSE!