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Agenda

September 30, 2026

Registration will remain open throughout the conference.

Miguel Motta

Sr VP, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director, San Diego, Biocom

Miguel Motta

Sr VP, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director, San Diego, Biocom

Mike Paolucci

Vice President, Human Resources, Mainstay Medical

Jim Fessenden

Employment Partner, Fisher Phillips

Heidi Casey

Director of Compensation, HR Consulting, Marsh McLennan Agency

Erin Schultze

Senior Vice President, Life Science Programs, Marsh McLennan Agency

Adriana Cabre

CHRO, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

Allison Lewis

Senior Vice President, People & Culture, Cidara Therapeutics

Meredith Wesley

CHRO, Boundless Bio

Unwind from a day of insightful presentations and dynamic panel discussions with an evening of delicious food and drinks and continued conversations with industry peers. This reception provides an excellent opportunity to network with attendees and speakers one final time before the conference concludes.

Agenda

September 30, 2026

Registration & Networking 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

Welcome Remarks 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

Beyond the Deal: The Executive Role of HR 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

Interactive Lunch: Conversations that Matter 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

Life Science Legal Update 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

Networking Break 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

AI’s Impact of HR & the Future of Work 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

Life Science Compensation Trends: A Town Hall Discussion 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

M&A Readiness: Preparing HR for What’s Next 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines

Networking Reception 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Alexandria Torrey Pines