NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP

Thank you for supporting the LTEN Learning Executive Series, a yearlong program for life sciences learning and development executives.

Your support allows us to offer a yearlong development and networking experience for life sciences learning executives:

Quarterly articles focused on topics identified by learning leaders and the LTEN Learning Executive Committee
Virtual roundtable discussions and networking mixers
Special sessions at the LTEN Annual Conference in June 2024
Two-day, in-person Forum and networking reception in Boston on September 25–26, 2024

Questions about your sponsorship, contact Gregg Haunroth at ghaunroth@L-TEN.org.

Sponsor Guide

Maximize Your Sponsorship

Use this guide to help you prepare for and maximize your investment in the LTEN Learning Executive Series – Annual Forum.

The Learning Executive Forum is an invitation-only event developed for heads of learning and department heads in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics space.

Sponsors are encouraged to nominate learning leaders (director and above) to LTEN and request an invitation.
All registrations are subject to approval by the committee.

Questions? Email us anytime!

Included in Sponsorship Package

Premier Sponsors are invited to the LTEN Learning Executive Series: Annual Forum

September 25–26, 2024 in Boston, MA

Client invitations and promotional materials**
One small tabletop (high-boy) at the Forum***
Your choice of one or two tables during the Executive Exchange Session with Sponsor
Ability to submit a virtual 20-minute Learning Lab on a topic of importance to learning leaders — Specs below
Ability to include a promotional item in the Attendee bag — Specs below
Two (2) sponsor representatives can attend all sessions, reception and meals at the Forum.
Full-page ad in the Forum program — Specs below
List of Forum attendees (Names, Titles & Companies) — Available starting August 1 and updated periodically

**These events are open to senior-level L&D executives, currently employed by a pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or diagnostics organization. All registrations are subject to approval.

*** No electricity will be provided this year.

New This Year! Executive Exchange Session with Sponsors

This year, we’re excited to offer an exclusive Executive Exchange Session for our Premier Sponsors. Attendees who have opted in for this experience will have the unique opportunity to rank and select personal meetings with our Premier Sponsors. Ten days before the event, these attendees will receive a ranking form, including an overview of each participating sponsor. After submitting their preferences, attendees will be matched with sponsors, and a personalized meeting schedule will be provided. Please note that while LTEN will strive to accommodate preferences, we cannot guarantee that attendees will be matched with their top-ranked sponsors.

As a sponsor, you will have the option to host attendees at one or two separate exchange tables. This preference will be captured during your online registration through Cvent [here].

To ensure your organization is represented effectively, please complete the form [here] to provide a brief overview (maximum 500 characters) of what your organization offers to Learning Leaders and the Life Sciences community.

Sponsor Registration & Attendance

As a Premiere Learning Executive Series sponsor, we invite you to have two members of your team join us in Boston for the keynote presentations, welcome reception and meals.

Agenda

Note: The agenda is subject to change.

Event Highlights:

Wednesday, September 25

2:00 PM ET: Welcome
2:30 PM ET: Keynote
4:00 PM ET: Executive Exchange with Sponsors
5:30 PM ET: Networking Reception & Charity Activity

Thursday, September 26

7:00 AM ET: Breakfast
8:00 AM ET: Welcome & Keynote
10:00 AM ET: Networking Refreshment Break
10:30 AM ET: Interactive Learning Leader Session
Noon ET: Lunch with Sponsoring Partners
1:30 PM ET: Interactive Learning Leader Session
3:00 PM ET: Closing Remarks

Hotel Accommodations & Travel

Book Your Room

The Westin Waltham Boston
70 3rd Ave,
Waltham, MA 02451

DUE TO THE LIMITED ROOM BLOCK: You may book rooms for your two company representatives in the room block. Any additional rooms will be removed from the room block.

Book your hotel room at the special LTEN room rate of $209/night. The rate is good until August 26 or until sold out. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking: Self-parking is $15

Forum Registrants as of September 20th

Full Name	Organization	Title
Christo Kruger	AbbVie	Head of International Learning Commercial
Marcello Rinaldi	AbbVie	International Learning Director
Michael Davis	Alfasigma USA	Senior Director, Training
Brian Groves	Align Technology	Sr. Director, Sales Training & Development
Carolyn Hearn	Alkermes	Leadership Development & Field Effectiveness
Jacqueline Bellini	Amgen	Director, Rare Disease Patient and Market Access Training
Juan Vargas	Amgen	Business Operaion & Innovation manager
Stephanie Weisenberger	Amgen	Director, Commercial Sales Training
Charlie Kirk	Argenx	Sr Dir Field Force Effectiveness
Amity Cutaia	Astellas	Executive Director, Global TA/Product Training
Courtney Michener Miller	AstraZeneca	Head of Commercial Learning
Leslie Sherman	AstraZeneca	Director Learning Strategic Alignment / Market Access
Chris Staino	AstraZeneca	Director, Clinical and Sales Learning
Michael Witzleb	AstraZeneca	Director, CVRM Clinical and Sales Learning
Serene Yu	AstraZeneca	Director, R&D Learning and Development
Chris Bangs	Bavarian-Nordic	Head, Field Force Effectiveness NA
Laura Last	BeiGene	Head of GCO L&D
Lisa Suen-Fox	BeiGene	Director – Hematology CLD
Wendy Wells	Blueprint Medicines	Director, Scientific Communications and Training
Brittany Pilcher	Daiichi Sankyo	Director OBD Training and Development
Robert Knowles	Edwards Lifesciences	Senior Director – Global Technical Training
Shanu Khanuja	Fresenius Kabi	Director
Kristy Callahan	GEHC	Head of Learning & Leadership Development
Tina So	Genentech	Director- Digital Academy
Jeffrey Taylor	Harmony Biosciences	Senior Director, Learning and Development
Torianio White	Ipsen	Director of Learning and Development
Lisa Moldovan	Johnson & Johnson	Director, learning and development
Rob Keating	Kite Pharma	Head of CL&D Kite Pharma
John Kane	Lantheus	Head of Commercial Training
Stewart Young	Lundbeck	Director Sales Training and Leadership Development
Jim Page	Novartis	Executive Director, Customer Engagement Skills
Greg Adamson	Olympus	Executive Director of Sales Training
Patty McLeish	Pacira BioSciences	SVP, Professional Education
Lasonja Chapple	Pfizer	Sales and Leadership Global Excellence Lead
Carl Swift	Pfizer	Senior Director, Learning and Effectiveness Lead
Kate Winjum	Pfizer	Innovative Program and Design Director
Joshua Priebe	Replimune, Inc	Director Commercial Training
Robert McBride	Rhythm Pharmaceuticals	Senior Director of Training
Mark Anderson	Sanofi	Associate Director Rare Training
Ashley King	Sanofi	AD Commercial Training, Rare Disease
Mani Chidambaram	Sanofi US	Head; Commercial Training, Sanofi US
Kim Murphy	Servier Pharmaceuticals	Director, Commercial Learning & Develop
Shannon Bellafiore	Siemens Healthineers	Global Head of Customer Engagement
Monica Gillison	SK Life Science	Director Product & Sales Training
Colleen Mahoney	Sobi, Inc.	Director, Commercial Leadership Development
Dean Fera	Stemline Therapeutics	Senior Director of Learning and Development -Head of Training
Brian Giglio	Sumitomo Pharma America	Director of Market Access Training
Terry Babb	Takeda	Global Medical Excellence Lead
Veronia Proios	Terumo Medical	Director of Training and Education
Chloe Bangs	Teva Pharmaceuticals	Director, Leadership & Field Capabilities
Jenny Bryan	Teva Pharmaceuticals	Sr Director, US Commercial
Tiffani Higgins	Teva Pharmaceuticals	Director, Sales Training
Angela Sayre	UCB	Learning Partner (Associate Director)
Richard Sampson

Promotional Item in Attendee Bag

As the venue logistics have been finalized, we can now confirm the addition of an attendee bag to be distributed to all executives attending the forum.

This is your opportunity as a sponsor to provide a branded item or brochure in the Forum-branded Attendee Bag. Keep in min that the space will be shared by all sponsors. Please connect with Gregg Haunroth to get your bag insert approved to ensure that you are not providing a duplicate item in the bag.

Target Quantity: 50–60 Learning Executives

Once we have the list complete, LTEN will supplement it with additional items.

If you decide not to participate, your company will still be promoted in a thank you letter including all sponsors’ logos

Confirm Your Participation

Learning Lab Video Specs & Upload Instructions

Labs Due: Friday, September 6
Promoted to Attendees Starting: September 13
Need more time? Email Gregg Haunroth to make alternative arrangements.

Note that Learning Labs will be distributed in advance of the Forum and any late submissions will be added upon being received.

To ensure the quality and consistency of the content, please follow these video submission instructions and specifications:

Content Guidelines:
– The Learning Lab should provide valuable insights or training on a specific topic related to your product, service, or industry expertise.
– Focus on delivering practical knowledge and actionable takeaways for the audience.
– The content should be original, relevant, and engaging.

Video Length & Format:
– The video should be no longer than 20 minutes in duration.
– Preferred video formats: MP4 (see YouTube specs for detailed instructions)
– Minimum resolution: 720p HD
– Aspect ratio: 16:9

Submission Process:
– Upload the video to a cloud storage platform like Google Drive or Dropbox.
– Share the video link and supplemental materials here: https://forms.office.com/r/kCYQhDrs5K

Permissions:
– Ensure you have all necessary rights and permissions to use any third-party content, images, or music in your video.

Upload Your Lab & Materials

Tips for Delivering a Great Learning Lab

Plan to Succeed

Subject matter experts with special knowledge or expertise are often the “sizzle” that sells the steak.
Practice makes perfect. Speakers should rehearse content off-camera to sound polished and prepared. Have at least one rehearsal session to ensure speakers are comfortable with the webinar platform operation.

Tailor to Your Audience – Skip the Pitch!

Time and again, LTEN members tell us that they DO NOT want a sales pitch. This Lab should be focused on the audience and address topics of interest to them. Help these learning leaders see your value and expertise.
Integrate a call to action. Consider bonus opportunities to drive leads to your site in meaningful ways during your presentation. Ex. “Visit ABCwidgets.com/ebook to download a copy of the Fake eBook which features the 5 Tools CLOs are Using to do XYZ.”
Create a learning experience that is relevant for learning executives and heads of learning. This is your chance to put your expertise on display for this special audience of key decision-makers.

Grab Attention

Keep your webinar title short & sweet. Titles should accurately reflect the content but also be memorable and appealing.
Engage your audience with an opening slide containing a relevant and interesting fact or anecdote.
When technology allows, it’s best practice for speakers to appear on camera.
Outline what you’ll be discussing. Make it clear that people will leave with actionable advice and recommendations.

Create Engagement

Use slides to illustrate your points, not as a visual crutch — and don’t simply read content from the deck.
A single speaker is great but discussions and moderated panels are more interactive, and will often enliven and engage your audience more than a stagnant presentation.

Program Ad Specs

The digital program book is distributed to all Forum participants and includes a directory of the LTEN Board of Directors, agenda, keynote biographies and contact information of Forum participants. Sponsor ads will appear throughout the program book by alpha order.

Email your 11” wide x 8.5” ad no later than Friday, September 6, 2024
300 dpi resolution
Include hyperlinks and tracking codes/links as needed
Send artwork and questions to Nannette Nolan at nnolan@L-TEN.org.

Shipping Instructions

As a sponsor you can include a pre-approved item in the attendee bag. Please reach out to Gregg @ ghaunroth@l-ten.org to get your item pre-approved to avoid duplicate items. Don’t know what to send? A one-page capabilities brochure is always a solid choice.

To: LTEN LESF c/o Kim Eidens
The Westin Waltham-Boston Loading Dock
70 Third Ave, Waltham MA 02451

Deliver to:
NAME OF MTG ROOM: Eden Vale Ballroom
NAME OF EVENT: LTEN LESF
DATE(S) OF EVENT: September 25-26, 2024
BOXES ____ OF _____

Send your member bag items to arrive by September 23rd. Send your tracking information to Cayme @ cmomita@l-ten.org. Do not ship anything other than your item to be added to the attendee bag. Any collateral should be shipped to one of your team members staying at the hotel. Remember per the feedback we received from LESF sponsors, you will no longer be staffing a 6 ft tabletop in a separate room, instead you have a much smaller 24” round high table to display collateral in the Foyer. See the details under Sponsor Tables below.

Sponsor Tables

Sponsor tables, which are 24″ highboys, will be set up around the perimeter of the ballroom foyer for the event’s duration. These tables will receive great exposure during the Networking Reception & Charity Activity on day one, and the Networking Refreshment Break on day two. These are the only time you will need to staff your table. While you will be engaged in sessions with attendees for most of the event, you may leave your collateral materials at your table as a member of the LTEN team will be present in the Foyer area. Electricity will not be available. Please do not bring pop-up banners or place anything on the floor. You can bring what will fit on a 24” round table.

Executive Exchange

The Executive Exchange consists of 3 to 4 pre-scheduled meetings with attendees, held at individual tables in a private room adjacent to the general session room. This exchange will be taking place on Wednesday from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Sponsor schedules will be provided prior to the conference. Attached is a diagram of the Executive Exchange room, for your reference. Each sponsor table is a 6’ x 30” table with ivory linen, and sponsors are welcome to bring branded tablecloths or runners for the exchange tables. Please note that electricity will not be available at the Executive Exchange.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Labs can we submit?
We ask that each sponsor only provide a single Learning Lab.

Who can submit a Learning Lab?
Each 2024 LTEN Learning Executive Series sponsor may share one Learning Lab.

Who will have access to my Learning Lab?
Learning Labs will be hosted on this page together and password protected so that only 2024 LTEN Learning Executive Series participants and sponsors can access the content.

How long will my Lab be available?
Labs will be viewable starting September 16, LTEN Learning Executive Series: Annual Forum and available until December 31, 2024.

Can I submit supplemental materials, contact info or special landing page with my video?
Yes, the submission form provides fields to collect additional information and content which will be included alongside your video.

Will I get viewership numbers or metrics from my video playback?
We will not track individual videos or content links but will have a list of participants logging onto the Labs page. We strongly suggest you provide tracked links (UTM, bit.ly, etc.) to view the metrics and performance of your digital assets and video.

Sharable Digital Assets

Promote Your Participation with these Digital Assets

The Learning Executive Forum is an invitation-only event developed for heads of learning and department heads in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics space.

Sponsors are encouraged to nominate learning leaders (director and above) to LTEN and request an invitation.
All registrations are subject to approval by the committee.

Below are logos and banners you can use across your digital marketing. If you have specific questions about the graphics or require assistance, email Nannette Nolan, LTEN director of marketing communications.