Avoca Quality Consortium Events
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The Avoca Quality Consortium (AQC) offers over 100 meetings and events yearly during which AQC members can learn, engage with peers, discuss timely topics, and hear from industry thought leaders on solutions that have worked for their organizations.
WORKSTREAM COLLABORATIVE FORUMS (CoLABs)
Each AQC workstream holds a series of Collaborative Forums (CoLABs). Formats include SME presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and open participant discussion and collaboration about hot topics in clinical research. CoLAB groups discuss both timely high-level industry trends and practical solutions to challenges AQC members are solving every day. Current Workstreams:
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LEADING CHANGE COLLABORATIVE FORUM
Each month, compelling topics designed to encourage provocative discussion are featured. Avoca Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) facilitate panels representing all appropriate stakeholder groups. The focus is on providing practical and actionable support and having immediate “peer-to-peer” benchmarking about how other organizations are managing the topic or question at hand, all while ensuring prioritization of patient safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
Recent Topics:
- FDA BIMO Guide Update’s Impact on FDA Inspections
- EU CTR 536/2014 Readiness
- Rapid Innovation in Clinical Research
- Opportunities and Challenges with the Adoption of DCTs
- Program, Portfolio, and Enterprise RBQM
- EU CTR 536/2014 Readiness
- eCOA/ePRO
- Real-world Data/Real-world Evidence
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
Avoca SMEs present timely information on topics related to quality and compliance and provide guidance on the use of AQC leading practices that can be employed to be successful. Members ask questions and provide their own insights for the benefit of the group.
Recent Topics:
- Building an Inspection-Ready Study from the Start: A six-part series mapping to the six clinical trial execution phases
- BIMO in Action: AQC Members Share Their Inspection Experiences
- Joint Quality Management Plan
- Inspection Preparation: Storyboard Development
METRIC DEVELOPMENT WORKGROUPS
Avoca SMEs not only share metrics toolkits in the AQC Knowledge Center, but also seek input on the metrics that would be of most value to the industry and align with the AQC’s active workstreams.
MEETING CONTENT AND RECORDINGS
Session recordings, slide decks, and other materials are archived on the AQC Knowledge Center in its growing repository of valuable information for members to use and share with their teams.
ANNUAL AVOCA QUALITY CONSORTIUM SUMMIT
Our flagship, industry-wide event offers compelling keynote speakers, workshops, inspirational speakers, and executive panel discussions. Topics are designed to empower attendees to impact change in clinical research.
REGIONAL IN-PERSON MEETINGS
The AQC encourages collaboration between its members. Regional meetings provide an opportunity for learning and valuable networking time.