SCOPE Summit 2020

Orlando, FL

Celebrating its 11th successful year, SCOPE Summit 2020 takes place February 18-21 in Orlando, FL. Over the course of four stimulating days of in-depth discussions in 20 different conferences, 3 plenary keynote sessions, the annual Participant Engagement Awards, and the ever-popular interactive breakout discussions, the programming focuses on advances and innovative solutions in all aspects of clinical trial planning, management and operations, including: Site Selection and Management, Patient Engagement, Recruitment and Retention, Protocol Optimization, Feasibility, Data Strategy and Analytics, Sensors and Wearables, Project Management, Outsourcing, Forecasting, Budgeting and Contracting, Resource Management, Quality (QbD) in Trial Conduct, Risk-Based Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, Post-Marketing Studies, Observational Research, Accessing and Generating RWD, Clinical Biomarker Strategy, Clinical Supply Chain, Precision Medicine, Clinical Biomarkers and Biospecimens, and Central Lab Solutions, and an all new track on Medical Device Clinical Trial Operations and Regulations.

SCOPE attracted more than 2,000 leaders in clinical operations and research in 2019. Each of our conference tracks featured best practice case studies relevant to clinical operations experts and those new to the field.

Connect with WCG at the conference

  • To schedule a meeting with a WCG representative during the event, please complete the form or come visit us at Booths #804 and #213.
  • Please see below for a list of WCG’s speaking sessions at the event.

WCG Speaking Sessions at SCOPE Summit 2020


February 19th

Implementing Risk-Based Monitoring – Part 1
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Speaker: Linda Sullivan
Co-Founder & Executive Director, WCG Metrics Champion Consortium

Bridging the Gap Between Issue Management & Risk-Based Quality Management
11:10 AM
Speaker: Linda Sullivan
Co-Founder & Executive Director, WCG Metrics Champion Consortium

Vendor Performance Metrics and KPIs
4:20 PM – 5:10 PM
Table 22 (Breakout Discussion)
Speaker: Keith Dorricott
Ambassador, WCG Metrics Champion Consortium


February 20th

Enrollment Planning & Patient Recruitment 
8:20 AM
Speaker: Mark Summers
President, Patient Engagement Division, WCG


February 21st

Improving Study Start-Up, Site Activation and Trial Performance
7:45 AM – 8:15 AM
Orlando L Room
Speaker: Jill Johnston
President, Study Planning & Site Optimization Division, WCG

Implementing Risk-Based Monitoring – Part 2
7:45 AM – 8:15 AM
Speaker: Nathaniel Katz, MD, MS
Chief Science Officer, WCG Analgesic Solutions

Vendor Oversight: Metrics, KPIs and ICH E6 R2: Defining Metrics for Quality Vendor Oversight
8:25 AM – 8:55 AM
Speaker: Keith Dorricott
Ambassador, Metrics Champion Consortium

Proven, Pragmatic Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Safety Reporting
1:10 PM (30 Min Lunch Presentation)
Speaker: Steven Beales
Senior Vice President, Information Technology & Market Owner, Safety Solutions, WCG