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2025 Zelta User Conference

Connect with industry leaders and peers at our annual get-together.

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Chicago, IL

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April 29-30, 2025

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Overview

Zelta: The future is simple

We’re delighted to invite you to our Zelta user conference in Chicago, IL. This event offers a unique, more intimate experience, allowing for deeper connections and interactions. Register below to join us.

 
 

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INSPIRATION

Opening keynote

Welcome to the Zelta User Conference.

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LEARNING

Attend sessions

Hear from Zelta clients and Zelta subject matter experts.

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DEMONSTRATIONS

Solution Showcase

See live demonstrations of Zelta.

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PARTICIPATION

Interactive workshop

Participate in an engaging session with our experts to understand what’s working well and how we can make it work better for you.

 
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CELEBRATE

Customer appreciation event

Join us Tuesday night of the User Conference for a river cruise through Chicago. Dinner and drinks will be provided.

 

EVENT SPECIFICS

Join us at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago

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Accommodation

Merative has reserved a block of rooms at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago. Attendees are responsible for hotel booking and expenses.

  • Address: 909 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
  • Room rate $259++
  • The hotel is holding a block of rooms — first come, first served until Monday, April 7.
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Transportation

  • Fly into Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD – 18 miles) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW – 13 miles) Monday, April 28 or the morning of Tuesday, April 29.
  • The hotel provides valet parking for $79/day, and off-site self-parking (875 N. Mchigan Avenue 0.1 Miles).
  • Attendees are responsible for expenses for transportation to and from the Zelta User Conference.
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Included meals

  • Tuesday, April 29 - Snack break, dinner and drinks
  • Wednesday, April 30 – Breakfast, lunch and snack breaks

“I’ve seen a lot of improvement and advancement [in the Zelta platform] since last year. I’m very excited about what we’ve seen this year.”

Rob Sandefur, Senior Principal Clinical Database Programmer, Lexitas Pharma Services

“The conference is fantastic. I attended last year and I’m equally impressed this year.”

Katrina Riggs, COO, Fast-Track Drugs & Biologics, LLC

    Speakers

    Jennifer Duff

    Jennifer Duff

    Executive VP and General Manager, Zelta

    As General Manager of Zelta Clinical Trials Solutions, Merative, I run the Zelta business unit and am responsible for defining and shaping business strategy and driving the overall growth of the business. The Zelta platform is used for global pharma, biotech, medical device, academic-research and registry studies and supported by a global team. Our key objective is to provide innovative technology solutions that support clinical research and help clients accelerate trial outcomes with confidence. I have over 26 years of experience in the life sciences industry, including delivering global outsourced clinical trials services on behalf of pharma clients in the life sciences industry and growing a market-leading life sciences technology solutions business. I have held executive positions at Accenture, IBM and Merative.

    Schedule

    Day 1 – Tuesday, April 29

    12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT – Registration

    Registration desk will be open to pick up your badge and ask any questions you may have. 

    1:00 p.m. CT – Welcome and opening keynote

    Welcome to the Zelta User Conference 2025   

    • Presenter: Jennifer Duff, Executive VP and General Manager, Zelta 

    2:00 p.m. CT – Sessions

    More information to come.

    3:00 p.m. CT – Solution showcase and break

    Zelta solution showcase 

    Meet with experts, network with your peers, or check out demos of Zelta. 

    4:00 p.m. CT – Sessions

    More information to come.

    5:30 p.m. CT – Shuttles load

    Start loading shuttles to the river boat dinner cruise. Buses depart at 5:45 p.m. 

    6:00 p.m. CT – Customer appreciation event: River boat cruise

    Riverboat dinner cruise

    Join us aboard a Chicago river boat for dinner, drinks and sightseeing! Our personal tour guide will drop some Windy City knowledge about everything from architecture to river facts.  

    Schedule

    Day 2 – Wednesday, April 30

    7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. CT – Registration

    Registration desk will be open to pick up your badge and ask any questions you may have. 

    7:00 a.m. CT – Breakfast

    8:00 a.m. CT – Sessions

    More information to come.

    8:30 a.m. CT – Interactive workshop

    Zelta Interactive Workshop 

    Join an interactive workshop with our experts to understand what’s working for you and how we can make it even more tuned to your needs. This is your chance to provide direct feedback on the future design and functionality of the Zelta platform. 

    • Presenter: Mark Gilroy, Product UX and Design Manager, Zelta 

    10:30 a.m. CT - Solution showcase and break

    Zelta solution showcase 

    Meet with experts, network with your peers, or check out demos of Zelta.  

    11:00 a.m. CT - Sessions

    More information to come.

    12:00 p.m. CT – Lunch

    1:00 p.m. CT - Sessions

    More information to come.

    2:30 p.m. CT – Solution showcase and break

    Zelta solution showcase 

    Meet with experts, network with your peers, or check out demos of Zelta.

    3:30 p.m. CT – Sessions

    More information to come.

    4:45 p.m. CT - Closing remarks

    Closing remarks  

    • Presenter: Jennifer Duff, Executive VP and General Manager, Zelta

    Meet us in Chicago

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