Agenda for Day 1 - Tuesday August 11th, 2026Tuesday, 11 August 2026 - EST/EDT (Eastern Daylight, GMT-4)

Showing 1 of 1 Streams

Networking Break

7:00am - 8:00am

Conference Registration and Breakfast

Showing 1 of 1 Streams

General Session

8:00am - 8:15am

Informa Connect Welcome and Chair's Opening Remarks

Nhu Tran - Conference Producer, Informa Connect
Melissa Ince - Director of Global Transparency Reporting, Abbott Laboratories

8:15am - 9:00am

Transparency and HCP Engagement – Reassessing Value in a Changing Industry

Explore how transparency requirements and regulated HCP engagement practices have evolved from compliance obligations to strategic business drivers
Understand how data, collaboration and culture are reshaping the value and purpose of compliance
Gain insights into how leading organizations are aligning transparency with ethical engagement and company goals

Tania Tardif - Compliance Manager, QPharma
Shannon Mason - Associate Director of Compliance Operations, Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Eileen Allen - Senior Manager, Compliance, Adaptive Biotechnologies

9:00am - 10:00am

CMS Townhall Recent Updates and Future Directions

Hear directly from CMS representatives on the latest updates, priorities and enforcement focus areas on Open Payments
Gain clarity on upcoming reporting expectations, audit processes and data quality initiatives
Understand how proposed policy changes may shape transparency reporting and compliance planning

Veronika Peleshchuk Fradlin - Director of Transparency & Data Group, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Amy Bedsaul - Open Payments Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Showing 1 of 1 Streams

Networking Break

10:00am - 10:30am

Networking and Refreshment Break

Showing 1 of 1 Streams

Global Reporting Transparency

10:30am - 11:15am

Navigating EU and Other Country Specific Transparency Requirements—Italy, France and Beyond

Examine the evolving transparency landscape across the EU, with a focus on high complexity markets such as Italy and France, where local requirements create unique compliance and operational challenges
Discuss best practices for coordinating with affiliates, aligning data standards and preparing for emerging requirements across Europe and other regions with increasing transparency expectations
Review how transparency requirements across Europe intersect with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national privacy laws and explore practical strategies for reconciling conflicting obligations

Shane White - Director, Compliance, Integra

11:15am - 12:00pm

Managing Cross-Border Transfers of Value—Data, Privacy and Reporting Challenges

Explore how organizations determine reporting obligations for cross-border HCP engagements, including payments initiated in one region but linked to activities or recipients in another
Review the privacy, data-sharing, and documentation considerations arise when transfers of value cross jurisdictional boundaries, particularly in regions with firm data protection rules
Discuss governance approaches, validation processes and coordination models that support accurate, defensible reporting while reducing downstream risk and operational complexity

Joan Marie Collins - Global Transparency Process Lead, Sanofi
Melissa Swanson - Senior Manager, Compliance & Ethics, iRythm Technologies

Showing 1 of 1 Streams

Networking Break

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Networking Lunch

Showing 1 of 1 Streams

General Session

1:00pm - 1:45pm

Enforcement Update

Receive the latest insights on federal and state enforcement trends impacting transparency and HCP engagement programs
Understand how evolving state disclosure laws and enforcement priorities are shaping operational and legal strategies

1:45pm - 2:30pm

State and Federal Transparency Developments—Navigating New and Proposed Requirements

Review the latest state-level updates from Connecticut, Oregon, Nevada and other states that are introducing new timelines or reporting expectations
Examine the federal regulatory landscape, including proposed policy changes that may expand reporting obligations and documentation requirements
Discuss how companies are assessing potential operational impacts and planning for scenarios where reporting requirements or timeliness shifts

Noah Goldstein - Counsel,, Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C.
Jennifer Romanski - Principal, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman

2:30pm - 3:00pm

AI-Enabled MDM and Transparency — Strengthening Data Quality and Aggregate Spend Accuracy

Explore how AI and machine learning enhance master data management (MDM) through improved HCP/HCO identification, real-time deduplication, and stronger data validation frameworks
Examine how AI-driven anomaly detection, classification, and data lineage tracking reduce upstream inconsistencies that directly impact aggregate spend reporting quality and audit readiness
Understand how human + machine collaboration supports better transparency outcomes by reducing manual rework, improving documentation consistency, and strengthening compliance governance

Paula Reece - Former Associate Director, CRM/CLM Optimization Lead, Takeda

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Modern HCP Engagement Systems — A Real-World Case Study in Implementation and Redesign

Review a detailed case study on how Ismed implemented and redesigned its HCP engagement system to address workflow gaps, increase automation and less manual efforts, drive compliance, documentation challenges, and cross‑functional alignment needs
Explore practical lessons learned from system rollout, including process changes, stakeholder training, usability enhancements, and the impact on upstream engagement quality
Understand how system improvements have strengthened downstream transparency reporting, improved data accuracy, and increased operational efficiency across the compliance ecosystem

Dawn DiPierro - Director of Global Compliance Operations, Insmed

Showing 1 of 1 Streams

Networking Break

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Networking & Refreshment Break

Showing 2 of 2 Streams

Breakout A [Beginner]

Breakout B [Advanced]

4:00pm - 5:00pm

A Foundation of Transparency & HCP Engagement – A Beginner’s Guide to Doing It Right

Build a solid understanding of the core principles and processes that drive transparency reporting and HCP engagement
Learn how different functions – compliance, finance, medical, commercial, and data teams – work together to support accurate and efficient reporting
Gain practical guidance and best practices for managing day-to-day responsibilities

Mary Ann Mobley - Senior Manager, Compliance, LEO Pharma Inc
Brenda Crabtree - Senior Director of Commercial Legal & Compliance, Kura Oncology

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Strategic Vision Forum: Innovating Compliance & HCP Engagement Across Company Sizes

Discover ways to introduce innovation into compliance and HCP engagement programs without compromising regulatory standards or aggregate spend accuracy across different company sizes
Discuss practical approaches for tailoring programs to different company sizes, including resource allocation, documentation expectations, and system needs
Benchmark ideas across peers to identify forward-thinking practices that balance compliance, efficiency, and strategic value

Large Pharma: Micah Ackerman, Director, Compliance Business Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim

Mid – Size: Dawn DiPierro, Director of Global Compliance Operations, Insmed

Small: Ben McKinley, Associate Director, Transparency & Compliance, Corcept Therapeutics

Micah Ackerman - Director, Compliance Business Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim
Dawn DiPierro - Director of Global Compliance Operations, Insmed
Ben McKinley - Associate Director, Transparency & Compliance, Corcept Therapeutics Inc

Showing 1 of 1 Streams

Networking Break

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Close of Day One and Networking Reception