Agenda

Manhattan Beach, California  |  September 26-27, 2024  |  Westdrift Manhattan Beach

 
 

[FINAL AGENDA PENDING]

Day 1: September 26, 2024

7:30AM-8:30AM

Registration & Check-In

7:30AM-8:30AM

Breakfast Buffet

8:30AM-8:45AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Perry Dimas, Founder, The Diagnostic Conference

8:45AM-9:45AM

Conference Objectives and Industry Framework Workshop

Perry Dimas, Founder, The Diagnostic Conference

9:45AM-10:30AM

Networking Break

10:30AM-11:15AM

History and Purpose of Z-Codes

Michael Barlow, Barlow Advisors

11:15AM-12:00pM

Test Identifiers Panel Discussion

Lon Castle, eviCore

Michael Barlow, Barlow Advisors

Ben Horton, Avalon

12:00PM-1:30PM

1:30PM-2:00PM

LUNCH

Market Access Strategies                      

Pharma Patient Service Center Case Study

Jay Seemann, Vice President Market Access Beigene

Wes Buckingham, Diagnostic Perspective, Reveal Genomics

Chuck Stemple, Payor/Medical Director Perspective

2:00PM-2:30PM

 
 

2:30PM-3:15PM

Total Addressable Market (TAM): A metric that “cuts both ways”                       Keytruda Case Study

Sandra Milligan, President Aspira Women’s Health

BioMarker Development in Precision Medicine: Pharma-Lab Collaboration

Julie Ramage, Principal, Harbor Precision Genomics Consulting

3:15PM-3:45PM

Networking Break

3:45PM-4:30PM     

Washington DC and Legal Update Effecting Our Diagnostic Community

Erik Schulwolf, Counsel, Hogan Lovells LLP

5:00PM-6:00PM

Cocktail Reception


Day 2: September 27, 2024

The second day of the conference is dedicated for you to engage with payors. eviCore, Avalon, MolDx, and Independence BC to name a few. You will have round table small group sessions, and the second half will be a Q&A session.

7:30AM-9:00AM

Breakfast Buffet

9:00AM-10:20AM

Medical Director Roundtable: Engage

You will have the opportunity to engage with 4 different Medical Directors in a small group setting. Each session is a 20 minute segment. Round table small groups will allow both attendees and medical directors to gather insights. Be ready, the medical directors have questions for you!

10:20AM-10:45AM

Networking Break

10:45AM-11:30AM

Payer Palooza: ENGAGE

Q&A Session with the entire group of medical directors and conference attendees. We will be sharing insights gained from the round table discussions and answer questions from the audience.