2022 3rd Annual Joint DOCTRC Retreat

October 31 – November 2, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI

This year’s event gathered innovators and industry leaders for a multi-day event focused on advancing clinical development and building cultures that foster success. The program featured a keynote on building high-performing organizational cultures that nurture successful innovations from concept to commercialization, along with ITP project presentations, a GLP Certification Session, and a panel discussion on clinical trial planning and funding strategies. Attendees shared best practices during collaborative sessions and connected with peers through dedicated networking time. The event concluded with an exclusive tour of Menlo Innovations, where participants experienced firsthand the principles shared in the keynote presentation.

Event agenda:

October 31, 2022 (Day 1)

• Welcome Remarks and Resource Center Updates: Yang Chai, DDS, PhD | David Kohn, PhD – DOCTRC leadership
• ITP Progress Updates (C-DOCTOR & MPWRM Resource Center)
• Panel Discussion: Clinical Trial Planning & Funding
• Closed door session: Dental Industry Advisory Group
• Networking Reception

November 1, 2022 (Day 2)

• Welcome Remarks: Yang Chai, DDS, PhD | David Kohn, PhD – DOCTRC leadership
• ITP Progress Updates (C-DOCTOR & MPWRM Resource Center)
• ITP networking: Sharing best practices & Tour of Menlo Innovations

November 2, 2022 (Day 3)

• Keynote presentations: Building A High-Performing Organizational Culture To Nurture Successful Innovations
• GLP Certification Session