SCHEDULE, WORKSHOP & TOUR INFORMATION

Schedule/WORKSHOP/Tour Information

• Schedule at a Glance

RESEARCHER CAPABILITY POSTER SESSION

The Researcher Capability Poster Session will be held on Tuesday, January 21, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 p.m. in the Steinbeck Ballroom II & III, Level 1 of the Monterey Conference Center. Click here for more information. Sign up to showcase your company on the registration form. The cost for a poster is $150.

CEUs AND WORKSHOPS

Continuing Education Units: Attendees will have the opportunity to gain 25 Consultant Education Units (CEUs) through the CPCC program for the educational portion of the Annual Meeting. CEUs awarded for the Efficacy Workshop are 8; GLP Training are awarded 4.

NAICC will submit the preliminary program to various state and national certification programs and associations for CEU credit review. The Quality Assurance portion of the program will be reviewed for CEUs by the Society of Quality Assurance. CEUs awarded for these programs will be announced in the NAICC News, on the NAICC website, and at registration.

NAICC Sponsored Workshops: NAICC is proud to offer two workshops this year in addition to our popular GLP training. If attending only a workshop and not the annual meeting, then select ‘Workshop Only’ on the meeting registration form.

• Efficacy Workshop

On Monday, January 20, from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:30 am), NAICC is hosting our  7th Efficacy Research Workshop focusing on how to conduct good efficacy trials. The workshop will be held between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, with registration and continental breakfast beginning at 7:30 am. 

The day will include a variety of topics and views. Included in the day will be a broad perspective from Industry representatives regarding their needs and reasons we are asked to conduct the research in the field, all the way to real time tools for efficacy researchers. How to create an on-site protocol when the company has been vague in the requirements and ideas for sampling procedures and protocols for good efficacy science will be discussed.

Attendance certification and CEUs for CPCC-I, CPCC-R, CCA and PCAs will be provided at the end of the workshop.  The cost is $275 and includes continential breakfast and lunch. The final program is coming soon.

• GLP Training for Researchers and Quality Assurance Professionals

These popular workshops will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2024, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:15 am. Attendance certification and CEUs for CPCC-I, CPCC-R, CCA, and SQA will be provided at the end of the workshop.  The cost is $175 and includes a continential breakfast. Three workshops will be offered.

• • INTRO TO GLP Training: Limited to 100 participants. This session is aimed at those with 0-2 years GLP experience. This course provides a basic overview and interpretation of the 40 CFR Part 160 subparts with emphasis on the responsibilities of QA, Study Directors, and Principal Investigators as it relates to their role in a GLP environment. The session is designed to be interactive and will provide the opportunity to hear how others interpret the regulations and how to best apply them to your job function.
  • GLP PROBLEM SOLVING/CRITICAL THINKING Training: Limited to 64 participants. This course will refresh and challenge your GLP knowledge and has something for everyone. You will be encouraged to think outside the box when interpreting the GLPs. The material will cover topics relevant to field, lab, and sponsor GLP personnel, utilizing real-life scenarios and group discussion. We will also focus on a particular GLP area/topic for deeper understanding.  GLP experts/consultants will be present to moderate and answer questions.
  • PRACTICAL FIELD WORKSHOP: SAMPLING:  Limited to 30 participants. This workshop will focus on sampling techniques, equipment, data documentation, and GLP compliance for the field researcher and field QA.  This session is designed to provide practical information on basic sampling principles, GLP compliance issues, industry best practices, and efficiency in capturing raw data for field research personnel and QA professionals conducting/auditing GLP studies at application.

TOURS (register for these when you register for the meeting)

• CALIFORNIA FARM TOUR Sponsored by NAICC and GAIAC: $120     Tuesday, January 21, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

  The Global Alliance of Independent Ag Consultants (GAIAC) and NAICC will host a California Farm Tour of the Monterey and Salinas areas of Central CA. The first stop is at Tanimura & Antle Farms where attendees will see farm fresh produce from this highly innovative and sustainable company. Learn about the art of winemaking and enjoy a tour and lunch at one of the local vineyards. We hope to add a tour of a local duck farm as well as a processing plant in the Salinas area. The cost of the tour is $120 and includes lunch. The tour will return in time for the Researcher Capability Poster Session.

• SPOUSE AND GUEST TOUR: $165     Carmel-By-The-Sea   Thursday, January 23, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Guests and spouses do not want to miss an opportunity to journey to the famous Carmel-By-The-Sea, world renowned for its picturesque European architecture, shopping, white sand beaches, and their famous and sometimes eclectic residents. Clint Eastwood was once mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Doris Day has a hotel that invites guests and locals to bring their pets to daily High Tea. Attendees will have the morning to explore and shop in every bit of the square mile wonderland! Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon at the Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro. Return shuttles to the hotel will depart at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00. The cost of the tour is $165 and includes lunch.

 GROUP TOUR, $85-200     Whale Watching/17-Mile Drive/Pebble Beach/Cannery Row Tour   Saturday, January 25, 8:15 am – 5:30 pm OR 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Customize your group tour on Saturday, January 25 with whale watching, 17-mile drive to Pebble Beach and Cannery Row, or just take it easy and participate in the whale watching in the morning or join the group for the afternoon tour! Pricing for just morning whale watching is $90; just the afternoon sightseeing portion is $85; and the entire day is $200 and includes a boxed lunch. Lunch is served only to those who are attending both parts of the tour.

Whale Watching starts at 8:15 with a short walk to Fisherman’s Wharf where our whale watching excursion begins at 9:00 am with a narrated cruise around Monterey Bay. This is one of the only places with whale watching all year round due to transient (migrating) and resident sea life that rarely leaves Monterey Bay. Chances are good to see humpback whales, gray whales, blue whales, fin whales, minke whales, and beaked whales as well as various species of dolphins including Killer whales (also known as Orca) that are actually members of the dolphin family. After the cruise, you will have a bit of free time to explore Fisherman’s Wharf which was originally the pier for trading schooners to unload cargo, and it served many purposes before it became the promenade of fish markets, shops and restaurants that you will find today. The price for the whale watching excursion is $90 and seating is on the top level of the boat. If going on the afternoon portion, a boxed lunch will be provided.

Extend your tour by taking a drive along the 17-Mile Drive with its famous coastal scenery. Our first stop is at Bird Rock and Seal Rock, which are home to countless shoreline birds, as well as offshore herds of sea lions, leopard seals, and harbor seals. Continuing on, attendees will witness a magnificent stand of Monterey Cypress, thought to be the oldest in the world. Our second stop will be at Cypress Point Lookout, which affords the finest view of the Pacific coastline on the 17-Mile Drive. Continuing along the coastline, we will make our third stop to see The Lone Cypress Tree which grows upon nearly bare rock and is one of California’s most familiar landmarks. Its stark beauty has inspired countless artists, photographers, and sightseers. Next, we will make a stop at The Lodge at Pebble Beach for a sightseeing and retail opportunity.

Passing through the enchanting Carmel-by-the-Sea Village, you will see the magical village of Carmel, which began its growth in the early 1900s around an eclectic group of young artists and writers. Within the one-square-mile of Carmel-by-the-Sea there is a beguiling blend of rustic cottages, shingled beach houses, modern see-through glass homes, log cabins, and million-dollar affairs combined with some of the finest shops, galleries, wine tasting, and eating establishments imaginable!

Our last stop will be in historic Cannery Row, allowing free time for shopping and browsing. Following this picturesque and memorable afternoon, your guests will be returned to the Monterey Conference Center, arriving there by approximately 5:30 p.m. Or just let the guide know you will be staying on Cannery Row to visit the aquarium (on your own), enjoy dinner, or more shopping!

EXHIBIT HALL EXTRAVAGANZA AND SILENT AUCTION

The exciting and educational Outgoing President’s Reception and Exhibit Hall Extravaganza will kick off at 5:30 pm, on Thursday evening, January 23. We’ll join together to pay tribute to NAICC President Debra Stroschein as she wraps up his Presidential year. Catch up with peers, meet key industry representatives, and learn about new technologies – simply by spending time in the Exhibit Hall. Exhibitors have the opportunity to give away prizes during the evening so be sure to drop off your business card in designated boxes throughout the day and at the beginning of the Extravaganza.

Going on at the same time in the Exhibit Hall is The Foundation’s (FEAE) Silent Auction. Proceeds go toward instrumental educational programs that benefit our industry at large. Be a part of this fun event by donating a unique item or by being the winning bid of a one-of-a-kind item donated from throughout North America and Europe. You are sure to have a great time checking out the intriguing array of items and then protecting your bid to make sure your item of choice goes home with you!