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Day 1 Mar 02, 2026

11:00 AM — 5:30 PM

Forum Registration

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

Opening Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall

1:00 PM — 1:30 PM

Welcoming Remarks and Fellow Poster Program Highlight

1:30 PM — 2:15 PM

Session 1: Opening Keynote Address: Building Trust through Evidence: Rewiring How We Communicate Science Information

2:15 PM — 3:00 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

Session 2 Track 1

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

Session 2 Track 2: Leading the Change: Unlocking Strategic Impact Through Medical Writing Innovation

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

Session 2 Track 3: Redefining the Impact of Field Medical: Elevate from Operational KPIs to Impact

4:10 PM — 5:10 PM

Session 3 Track 1: Drive Meaningful Engagement: Customize Medical Information for Unique Customer Needs and Empower Stakeholder Decision-Making

4:10 PM — 5:10 PM

Session 3 Track 2: From Guidance to Action: Strengthening Regulatory Writing in Oncology Trials

4:10 PM — 5:10 PM

Session 3 Track 3: Leveraging RWE by Field Medical

5:10 PM — 6:30 PM

Poster Reception in the Exhibit Hall – View Fellow Posters!

Day 2 Mar 03, 2026

8:00 AM — 8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM — 5:00 PM

Registration

8:30 AM — 8:50 AM

Welcome, Presentation of the Excellence in Service Awards, and DIA Community Update

8:50 AM — 9:35 AM

Session 4: Plenary Session: Beyond the Hype: Implementing and Governing AI in Medical Communications

9:45 AM — 11:00 AM

Session 5 Track 1: Use AI as Your Megaphone: Magnify your Medical and Scientific Communications, and Connections to Your Audiences

9:45 AM — 11:00 AM

Session 5 Track 2: Unlocking Efficiency: Real-World AI That’s Redefining Medical Writing

9:45 AM — 11:00 AM

Session 5 Track 3: From AI Experiment to Strategic Advantage: Future-Proofing MSL Engagement

11:00 AM — 11:45 AM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

11:45 AM — 12:45 PM

Session 6 Track 1: AI in Action: Localized Content Creation, Enhanced Document Retrieval, and AI Images in Scientific Communications

11:45 AM — 12:45 PM

Session 6 Track 2: Humanizing the AI Narrative to Scale Adoption and Drive ROI in Medical Writing

11:45 AM — 12:45 PM

Session 6 Track 3: Reimagining Field Medical Training: Harnessing GenAI to Build Future-Ready Teams

12:45 PM — 1:45 PM

Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall

12:45 PM — 1:45 PM

Resident and Fellow Professional Development Luncheon

1:45 PM — 3:00 PM

Session 7 Track 1: Podium Pearls

1:45 PM — 3:00 PM

Session 7 Track 2: Designing for Understanding: How Medical Writers Can Lead with Plain Language and Patient-Centricity

1:45 PM — 3:00 PM

Session 7 Track 3: Regulatory Watch: Navigating Emerging FDA Policies for the Field Medical Affairs Team

3:00 PM — 3:45 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall – View Professional Posters

3:45 PM — 5:00 PM

Session 8 Plenary: Patient Centric Communication: Co-Create. Communicate. Transform.

Day 3 Mar 04, 2026

8:00 AM — 8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM — 12:30 PM

Registration

8:30 AM — 9:45 AM

Session 9 Track 1: Navigating Medical Communication Regulatory Compliance: Best Practices for Pharma MI

8:30 AM — 9:45 AM

Session 9 Track 2: Clear, Compliant, Compelling: Elevating Medical Device Communication Across Scientific and Commercial Channels

8:30 AM — 9:45 AM

Session 9 Track 3: Beyond the MSL: Build Compliant and Collaborative Field Medical Support for Market Access

9:45 AM — 10:15 AM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:15 AM — 11:30 AM

Session 10 Track 1: Elevate Your Impact: Building Future-Ready Skills for Medical Information Professionals

10:15 AM — 11:30 AM

Session 10 Track 2: Honing Your Tetris® Skills: Optimizing Time, Talent, and Tools in Medical Writing

10:15 AM — 11:30 AM

Session 10 Track 3: Decide with Confidence: Stregthening Risk Assessment and Bias Awareness Under Pressure

11:35 AM — 12:20 PM

Session 11: Closing Plenary

12:20 PM — 12:30 PM

Closing Remarks

12:30 PM — 12:30 PM

Forum Adjourns

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