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NCLifeSci Annual Meeting 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

SAS Executive Briefing Center (Building C)


820 SAS Campus Drive Cary, NC 27513 United States
* Registration open until 9/9/25 at 11:59 PM (EST)
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* Registration open until 9/9/25 at 11:59 PM (EST)
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More than 200 NCLifeSci members and invited guests come together to enjoy a program of speakers and panels addressing current topics of importance to the industry. We encourage you to network with staff, colleagues and on-site vendors. 

Thank you to our event sponsors.

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If you are interested in sponsoring the Annual Meeting, please contact NCLifeSci Membership Director Natacha Janvier for more information.

Agenda

September 17
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration and Networking
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Welcome and Sponsor Remarks
Laura Gunter, president, NCLifeSci
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM Keynote Address
Jason Brett, M.D., acting principal medical head, clinical development, medical and regulatory affairs, Novo Nordisk
9:50 AM - 9:55 AM Platinum Sponsor Remarks
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM Business Session
Laura Gunter, president, NCLifeSci
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM Networking Break
10:40 AM - 11:35 AM Panel 1: Federal Update
Rebecca Haynie, Ph.D., director, science policy, CropLife America
Sophia McLeod, advocacy adviser, ACRO
Kristin Murphy, vice president, federal government relations, BIO
Bobby Patrick, senior vice president, government affairs and executive director, State Medical Technology Alliance, AdvaMed 
Zach Sentementes, senior director, federal advocacy, PhRMA 
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM Platinum Sponsor Remarks
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM Networking Lunch
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM Panel 2: Balance of Food and Pharma in Health Care
Tom Croce, vice president, global patient advocacy and engagement, Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Northe Saunders, executive director, SAFE Communities Coalition
Speaker TBD, Animal Health Institute

Additional speakers to be added. 
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Panel 3: Technology Landscape in NC
Derek Schorzman, vice president, manufacturing sciences, Liquidia 
Speaker TBD, BioCryst

Additional speakers to be added. 
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM Closing Remarks
Laura Gunter, president, NCLifeSci

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member - Early Bird Ticket
NCLifeSci members must register online. 

If you are not a member and are interested in learning more, please contact NCLifeSci Membership Director Natacha Janvier. Registration Ends 7/31/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
$40.00
Member - Regular Ticket
NCLifeSci members must register online. 

If you are not a member and are interested in learning more, please contact NCLifeSci Membership Director Natacha Janvier. Registration Opens 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EST
$50.00
* Registration open until 9/9/25 at 11:59 PM (EST)
Register Now
* Registration open until 9/9/25 at 11:59 PM (EST)

NCLifeSci members must register online. You will need to login to your member portal in order to register. You will receive an event confirmation upon successful completion of event registration. 

If you are not a member and are interested in learning more, please contact NCLifeSci Membership Director Natacha Janvier.

For More Information:

Amber Niebauer

Amber Niebauer

Events Director, North Carolina Life Sciences Organization

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