Clinical Research Education and Workforce (C.R.E.W.) Conference
ONE C.R.E.W. • BIG EASY ENERGY
November 6–8, 2026 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans
The inaugural Clinical Research Education & Workforce (C.R.E.W.) Conference brings together clinical research professionals, students, site leaders, employers, sponsors, and industry changemakers for three days of education, career development, collaboration, and connection in the heart of New Orleans.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Clinical research professionals at every career level
• CRCs, CRAs, project managers, researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders
• Students and early-career professionals
• Research sites and site owners
• Employers and recruiters
• Sponsors, CROs, and industry partners
• Anyone looking to build meaningful connections within clinical research
Come ready to learn, connect, grow, and experience a little Big Easy energy along the way.
ONE C.R.E.W.
ONE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE
DATE & TIME
NOVEMBER 6, 2026 4:00 PM - NOVEMBER 8, 2026 - 12:00 PM
cONFERENCE Location
Conference Location
HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS
601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
C.R.E.W. 2026
C.R.E.W. 2026 REGISTRATION
Regular Registration: $599.99
Gold Member Registration: $549.99
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
• All educational and professional development sessions
• Panel discussions and interactive workshops
• Sponsor Networking Event
• C.R.E.W. networking experiences
• Breakfast and lunch during scheduled conference programming
• Masquerade Gala admission and dinner
• Access to exhibitors and industry partners
• Certificate-of-completion training opportunities
MASQUERADE GALA GUEST
Registered attendees may purchase one additional Masquerade Gala guest ticket for $149.99.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration closes October 23, 2026, or earlier if tickets sell out.
All conference registrations are non-refundable.
Secure your spot and join us in New Orleans!
Regular Registration: $599.99
Gold Member Registration: $549.99
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
• All educational and professional development sessions
• Panel discussions and interactive workshops
• Sponsor Networking Event
• C.R.E.W. networking experiences
• Breakfast and lunch during scheduled conference programming
• Masquerade Gala admission and dinner
• Access to exhibitors and industry partners
• Certificate-of-completion training opportunities
MASQUERADE GALA GUEST
Registered attendees may purchase one additional Masquerade Gala guest ticket for $149.99.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration closes October 23, 2026, or earlier if tickets sell out.
All conference registrations are non-refundable.
Secure your spot and join us in New Orleans!
SEE THE EXPERIENCE
Want to know what to expect?
Take a look back at our 2025 conference experience and get ready for an even bigger experience in New Orleans.
New name. Expanded vision. Same commitment to education, connection, and opportunity.
Want to know what to expect?
Take a look back at our 2025 conference experience and get ready for an even bigger experience in New Orleans.
New name. Expanded vision. Same commitment to education, connection, and opportunity.
Schedule
Friday,
november 6,2026
Hyatt regency new orleans
november 6,2026
Hyatt regency new orleans
8:00 AM-9:00 AM Bootcamp and Beignets. Optional pre-conference event.
4:00 PM Early Registration
5:00 PM-6:30 PM Sponsor Networking Event
7:00 PM- 10:00 PM Meet and Greet.
Bring your umbrellas and masks so we can design them for the Masquerade Gala.
Appetizers, Drinks, Games, and more!
4:00 PM Early Registration
5:00 PM-6:30 PM Sponsor Networking Event
7:00 PM- 10:00 PM Meet and Greet.
Bring your umbrellas and masks so we can design them for the Masquerade Gala.
Appetizers, Drinks, Games, and more!
Schedule
SATURDAY, november 7, 2026
hyatt REGENCY
NEW ORLEANS
hyatt REGENCY
NEW ORLEANS
8:00 AM: Registration, Breakfast and Exhibitor Tables open
9:00 AM- 9:10 AM Opening
9:10 AM- 10:10 AM Keynote Speaker featuring Dr. Val Alexandre Torres. Empire A Ballroom
10:10 AM- 10:20 AM Networking Break
10:20 AM- 11:20 AM From Capitol Hill to the Clinical Site: Who Actually Shapes Research Policy? Empire A Ballroom
10:20 AM- 11:20 AM Power to Pivot: Balancing your 9 - 5 and Entrepreneurship in Clinical Research
10:20 AM- 11:20 AM Clinical Operations Essentials: From IRB to Documentation and Site Compliance
11:20AM- 11:30 AM Networking Break
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM One C.R.E.W., One Mission: Building Stronger Clinical Research Teams. Empire A Ballroom
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Built to Win: How Research Sites Secure Studies & Scale With Technology
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Beyond Representation: Bringing Clinical Research Into Communities.
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM Prompting, Cowork, and Vibe Coding: Tangible Skills for AI Literacy in Clinical Research Workshop. Empire A Ballroom
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM The Career Playbook: Positioning Yourself to Win in Clinical Research.
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM Clinical.ly Workshop (Certificate of Completion)
2:30 PM- 2:40 PM Networking Break
2:40 PM- 3:40 PM Beyond the Screen: Using VR + AI to Transform Clinical Research Training
2:40 PM- 3:40 PM Stop Accepting Career Guesswork in a Field Built on Evidence.
2:40 PM- 3:40 PM Both Sides of the Table: What a CRA Wishes Every CRC Knew About Documentation. Empire A Ballroom
3:40 PM- 4:40 PM C.R.E.W. Networking Hour. Empire Foyer
4:40 PM. Exhibitor Tables Close
6:00 PM- Until. Masquerade Gala. Please wear formal attire with a mask. Empire A Ballroom
9:00 AM- 9:10 AM Opening
9:10 AM- 10:10 AM Keynote Speaker featuring Dr. Val Alexandre Torres. Empire A Ballroom
10:10 AM- 10:20 AM Networking Break
10:20 AM- 11:20 AM From Capitol Hill to the Clinical Site: Who Actually Shapes Research Policy? Empire A Ballroom
10:20 AM- 11:20 AM Power to Pivot: Balancing your 9 - 5 and Entrepreneurship in Clinical Research
10:20 AM- 11:20 AM Clinical Operations Essentials: From IRB to Documentation and Site Compliance
11:20AM- 11:30 AM Networking Break
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM One C.R.E.W., One Mission: Building Stronger Clinical Research Teams. Empire A Ballroom
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Built to Win: How Research Sites Secure Studies & Scale With Technology
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Beyond Representation: Bringing Clinical Research Into Communities.
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM Prompting, Cowork, and Vibe Coding: Tangible Skills for AI Literacy in Clinical Research Workshop. Empire A Ballroom
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM The Career Playbook: Positioning Yourself to Win in Clinical Research.
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM Clinical.ly Workshop (Certificate of Completion)
2:30 PM- 2:40 PM Networking Break
2:40 PM- 3:40 PM Beyond the Screen: Using VR + AI to Transform Clinical Research Training
2:40 PM- 3:40 PM Stop Accepting Career Guesswork in a Field Built on Evidence.
2:40 PM- 3:40 PM Both Sides of the Table: What a CRA Wishes Every CRC Knew About Documentation. Empire A Ballroom
3:40 PM- 4:40 PM C.R.E.W. Networking Hour. Empire Foyer
4:40 PM. Exhibitor Tables Close
6:00 PM- Until. Masquerade Gala. Please wear formal attire with a mask. Empire A Ballroom
Schedule
SUNDAY,
November
8, 2026
hyatt regency
new orleans
November
8, 2026
hyatt regency
new orleans
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM Breakfast and Exhibitor Tables open
9:00 AM- 9: 45 AM The State of Clinical Research: Where We Are & What's Ahead with Shanelle Gabriel and Dr. Quincy Byrdsong.
Empire A Ballroom
9:45 AM- 10:00 AM Networking Break.
Empire Foyer
10:00 AM C.R.E.W. Industry Round tables: 15-Minute Conversations with Clinical Research Organizations & Companies.
Empire A Ballroom
12:00 PM Closing.
Empire A Ballroom
12:00 PM Exhibit Tables close
*The agenda is subject to change.
9:00 AM- 9: 45 AM The State of Clinical Research: Where We Are & What's Ahead with Shanelle Gabriel and Dr. Quincy Byrdsong.
Empire A Ballroom
9:45 AM- 10:00 AM Networking Break.
Empire Foyer
10:00 AM C.R.E.W. Industry Round tables: 15-Minute Conversations with Clinical Research Organizations & Companies.
Empire A Ballroom
12:00 PM Closing.
Empire A Ballroom
12:00 PM Exhibit Tables close
*The agenda is subject to change.
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Power to Pivot: Balancing your 9 - 5 and Entrepreneurship in Clinical Research
Beyond Representation: Bringing Clinical Research Into Communities
Both Sides of the Table: What a CRA Wishes Every CRC Knew About Documentation
Built to Win: How Research Sites Secure Studies & Scale With Technology
One C.R.E.W., One Mission: Building Stronger Clinical Research Teams
The Career Playbook: Positioning Yourself to Win in Clinical Research
Prompting, Cowork, and Vibe Coding: Tangible Skills for AI Literacy in Clinical Research Workshop
The State of Clinical Research: Where We Are & What's Ahead
C.R.E.W. 2026
November 6, 2026, 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - November 8, 2026, 12:00 PM
Hyatt New Orleans
Hyatt New Orleans
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November 6–8, 2026
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Education. Career development. Industry connections. Networking. New Orleans.
ONE C.R.E.W. • BIG EASY ENERGY
Registration closes October 23, 2026, or earlier if tickets sell out.
REGISTER TODAY
November 6–8, 2026
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Education. Career development. Industry connections. Networking. New Orleans.
ONE C.R.E.W. • BIG EASY ENERGY
Registration closes October 23, 2026, or earlier if tickets sell out.
REGISTER TODAY
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