Greater Philadelphia

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of ACRP (affectionately known as ACRP Philly) has the distinction of being one of the first groups to organize at a local level. ACRP Philly has offered networking and continuing education opportunities to thousands of clinical research professionals throughout the Philadelphia area. What started as a wine and cheese gathering for a handful of professionals all those years ago has blossomed into a vibrant and active community with regular networking and educational offerings. Our meetings generally offer continuing education credits, important for maintaining ACRP certification.

This year, we have an aggressive membership goal and have created a “special offering.” Non-members who sign up to become a member of the ACRP Philly Chapter and provide proof of membership (a screen print will do) will receive a free pass (a $40 value) to attend the next continuing education dinner meeting.

Our 2009 meeting dates are listed below. Plan to attend at least one of the meetings this year - we’d love to have a robust turnout for all of our meetings!

The ACRP Greater Philadelphia Chapter will offer high quality, convenient and affordable educational offerings and networking opportunities throughout the Philadelphia area in 2010. The Chapter dinner meetings will rotate throughout the region to provide better, local access to our Chapter members. In response to our nation’s economic challenges, the “ACRP Philly” Chapter has continued with the reduced dinner meeting fees for 2010 (Chapter members pay $20, non-members pay $40 per meeting) and will continue our “Dinner Meeting Special” - show proof of Chapter membership (new or renewal) and the next dinner meeting is free. In 2009, there were 79 new members who joined the ACRP Philly Chapter and will continue to grow in providing the best in clinical research for the ACRP members.

In addition to our regular Dinner Meetings, the Chapter will host its second two-day continuing education event in May in beautiful Bucks County and will co-sponsor its third meeting with Philadelphia academic institutions in November. The 2009 Joint Meeting with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania was a huge success and promises to bring continued collaboration between industry and academia.

Please check the Chapter website as more information about meeting topics and specific locations will be posted as it becomes available. Board meetings are open to all members.

View the April 2010 Chapter Newsletter

Upcoming Events

May Dinner Meeting: Career Distinction - Stand Out by Building Your Personal Brand

Date:	May 25, 2010
Time:	6:00-8:00 pm
Location:	BioClinica, 800 Adams Ave., 3rd Floor, Audubon, PA 19403
	Please see our EVENT FLYER for more details and information on how to register.

A Survey of Clinical Monitors on the State of the Industry

Date:
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Time:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:
Covance Periapproval Services
555 North Lane, Suite 6000
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Key Speaker:
Scott Freedman, MBA, President; Monitorforhire.com

Cost:
There is a $20 fee for members and $40 fee for non-members. This fee includes dinner.

The meeting includes the presentation, question and answer period, a light dinner, and networking.

Contact hours:
PURCHASE your contact hours now through June 15th.

Refunds:
There are no refunds unless the program is cancelled by the chapter before the start of the program.

Registration:
ACRP Philly now uses PayPal for receiving registration and fee payment for dinner meetings! By June 7, 2010, please register and pay for your attendance to the next dinner meeting through PayPal www.paypal.com. Hit "SEND MONEY" on the PayPal website and email your payment to: payments@acrp-philly.org"

Limited Seating. Please send RSVP to jeff.collins@monitorforhire.com

Brief Program Description:
This presentation will explore the state of the industry from the clinical monitor’s perspective based upon a comprehensive survey administered to a global network. Clinical monitors were queried on the expectations and increasing responsibilities placed on them by the sponsor, their perceived success factors in a clinical study both at the sponsor and investigative site level, and their experiences with currently available EDC technology. The survey results will provide a basis for a discussion of the clinical monitors’ preferences, as well as recommendations for improvement.

Program Objectives:
Upon Completion of this session, participants should be able to -

Identify successful study site characteristics of clinical trials from clinical monitors’ perspective.

Understand the positive reputation of EDC technology in clinical trials.

Recognize both the strengths and areas in need of improvement of a clinical monitor’s role in clinical research.

Agenda:
            Registration & Networking            6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
            Presentation                                   6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
            Question and answer period         7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Target Audience:
Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Project Managers, Study Coordinators, and anyone working in clinical research.

Future Meetings

If you have any questions, suggestions or comments for the chapter, names and email addresses of Board Members and Committee Chairs are listed below. Many committees have been organized to support and maintain the high number and quality of programming this chapter provides. These committees are always looking for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these committees, please contact the appropriate Committee Chair.