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Join Advarra at PRIM&R

We’re looking forward to connecting at the PRIM&R Annual Conference to share ideas and advance responsible research. Visit us at Booth 301 for conversation, cookies, and connection.

Register for our annual party, Peak Connections
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You’re invited to an evening of connection and conversation overlooking the Denver skyline and Rocky Mountains.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 pm
Location: Peaks Lounge, 27th floor of Hyatt Regency Denver

Light bites and libations will be served.

Connect with leaders and HRPP professionals in a relaxed rooftop setting across from the Colorado Convention Center.

Space is limited. Please RSVP early to reserve your spot.

RSVP Today
PRIM&R Cookies - Advarra

The Cookies are Back!

Back by Popular Demand: Cookies!

Need a pick-me-up between sessions? Follow the smell of fresh cookies to the Advarra booth #301 on November 17 at (BLANK TIME NEEDS UPDATING). 

We’ll be serving up warm, gooey cookies and good conversation until the last crumb is gone. Swing by early if you want your share of the sweetness.

Meet the next generation of CIRBI

Smarter workflows, greater visibility, and less manual effort help studies move forward with quality, clarity, and care in every review.

The people behind every IRB review 

Meet the Advarra IRB experts whose collaboration, care, and commitment to ethical oversight help research move forward and reach the patients waiting for it.

Join the Conversation

Hear from our experts on the evolving issues shaping research—from ethics and regulatory change to AI, privacy, and resilient leadership.

November 17 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Risk Reimagined: Do IRBs Have a Responsibility to Consider Long-Term Harms?

Featured Speaker: Joshua Fedewa, MS, CIP, Director, Advarra Consulting, Institutional Research

November 17 | 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Artificial Intelligence and Software as a Medical Device: FDA Oversight, Ethical Considerations, and Emerging Best Practices

Featured Speaker: James Riddle, MCSE, CIP, CPIA, CRQM, SVP, Global Review Operations—IRB, IBC, DMC, EAC

November 18 | 10:30–11:45 AM

Resilient Leadership: Leading Through Regulatory Change in Uncertain Times

Featured Speaker: James Riddle, MCSE, CIP, CPIA, CRQM, SVP, Global Review Operations—IRB, IBC, DMC, EAC 

November 17 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

From Headwinds to Horizons: Institutional Voices on What’s Next for Federal Research Funding

Featured Speaker: James Riddle, MCSE, CIP, CPIA, CRQM, SVP, Global Review Operations—IRB, IBC, DMC, EAC

  

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Our team

Stop by booth 301 to meet the Advarra team

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James Riddle

SVP, Global Review Operations

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Cheryl Byers

SVP, Consulting

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Kelly Beiswanger

Sr Consultant, Institutional Research

Faith Bertrand

Faith Bertrand

Associate Director, Consulting

Joshua Fedewa

Joshua Fedewa

Director, Research Compliance

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Chris Moore

Director, Consulting

Amanda Page

Amanda Page

Associate Director of Client Success

David Burnham

David Burnham

 Strategic Services Director

Visit us in the exhibit hall for great conversation, networking, and more

BOOTH 301
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