Attendee Resources
Welcome to the attendee resource center for the CMC Strategy Forum North America! All attendees are encouraged to review the information provided to ensure you are prepared for your experience.
CMC North America: January 27, 2025
Venue: The Mayflower Hotel, Washington D.C. USA
Online Scientific Program: The full scientific program will be available soon.
Click on the sections below for detailed information:
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Hotel Accommodations
Last day to reserve your hotel accommodations at the host hotel at the special group rate. Please note: program registration does not include lodging, so be sure to book your hotel room before the deadline.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | In-Person Registration
Last day to register for in-person attendance. Registration closes at 5 PM Pacific (PDT).
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | Virtual Registration
Last day to register for virtual attendance. Registration closes at 5 PM Pacific (PDT).
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington D.C. 20036
Telephone:
202-347-3000
Fax: 202-776-9182
CMC Strategy Forum North America 2025 will meet at the landmark hotel – The Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. Centrally located in the heart of Washington D.C., the Mayflower Hotel brings together all the prestige, splendor, and history that characterize our nation’s capital.
Reservations
A room block is reserved for Forum delegates at the special group rate of $334 USD for a single or double room (plus 14.8% occupancy tax.) After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis and at the best available rate. To make room reservations, please contact the Mayflower Hotel by telephone: +800-468-3571 or +202-347-3000. Please identify yourself as an attendee of “CASSS – CMC Strategy Forum / WCBP 2025” to secure the above rates. The room block will most likely be filled BEFORE the deadline; we recommend that attendees book their hotel accommodations well BEFORE the January 1, 2025 deadline. The Mayflower Hotel does require a credit card to guarantee your reservation. Reservations made for the hotel need to be canceled 48 hours before your arrival for a full refund.
The room reservation deadline is January 1, 2025.
NOTE: Check-in time is 4:00 pm and check-out time is 12:00 pm.
Parking and Transportation
The Mayflower Hotel is centrally located in a prime downtown location, blocks from the White House and many of Washington D.C.’s most famous landmarks. The hotel is within easy reach of two metro stops - Farragut North and Farragut West, and is 2.4 miles away from Union Station. For local attendees that will drive to the Symposium, parking is available on-site for an additional fee.
Attendees traveling by plane can utilize Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 5.3 miles away) or Dulles International Airport (IAD, 24.8 miles away).
U.S. Federal Government Rates
A limited number of U.S. Federal Government rate rooms are available. Please contact the Forum Manager, Carolyn Slade at cslade@casss.org.
By staying at the host hotel, you help CASSS meet its contractual obligations and keep future registration fees reasonable. Please take this into consideration when making your accommodation decisions.
CMC Strategy Forum North America will be live-streamed to a virtual online player.
CASSS is committed to protecting its attendees, participants, and staff members to the highest degree possible when attending our conferences. To ensure we provide a safe environment, CASSS strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, and all other routine vaccinations to protect you from infectious diseases, serious illness, and hospitalization. CASSS will follow guidances established by the facility hosting the conference and/or local and state health authorities in which the conference is located.
For the safety of all attendees, we expect everyone to take everyday preventive actions prior to, and during the conference, to stay safe and healthy. These actions include, but are not limited to:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- If you are sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands often.
Wearing a face mask throughout hotel common space and conference designated areas is recommended but not required.
If you tested positive for COVID-19, have been directly exposed to the virus, or exhibit any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, you should isolate and not attend the in-person conference. All in-person registrants have access to the virtual platform (if applicable) so you may participate in the conference in a virtual-only manner.
CASSS will follow local guidelines, including the current measures from the Government of the District of Columbia: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
CASSS is committed to monitoring the local status for in-person conferences and will update our guidelines as necessary. Registrants will be informed about any changes through various communication channels, including email and website, as needed.
If you have any other questions, please contact the CASSS office at 510-428-0740.
We encourage you to promote your participation in the program on social media. Please visit the CMC North America Social Media Kits page for customizable images to highlight your role and experiences with the Forum.
Be sure to tag CASSS and use #CMCNA2025 in your posts!
If I register for the CMC North America, will I automatically be registered to attend the WCBP?
If you register for IN-PERSON – the answer is NO, you will only be registered for the program you select during the checkout process. If you are interested in registering for the WCBP Symposium, taking place January 28-30, 2025, there will be an option to add this Symposium to your registration cart or you may register for the Symposium separately. Separate registration fees apply for the Symposium.
If you register for VIRTUAL – the answer is YES. Virtual registration includes a live streaming broadcast of both the Forum on January 27, 2025 and the WCBP Symposium on January 28-30, 2025, including talks, panel discussions, and select technical seminars. You will receive an email for each meeting to access the live stream broadcast. Refer to the Virtual Information page for more information.
Will the virtual audience be able to ask questions during the panel discussion?
Yes, our platform will accommodate questions from the virtual audience. A designated session moderator will be assigned to read the virtually submitted questions out loud during the panel discussion. While we may not be able to address every question submitted, we will do all we can to ensure that our virtual attendees are part of the discussion.
Will the sessions be available post-program for On Demand viewing?
Yes, the sessions with approved sharing permissions will be available for On Demand viewing for the Forum. On Demand content will be available 3-4 weeks post-event. All registered attendees will be alerted via email when content is available.
Will I receive any materials as an attendee?
As a registered attendee, you will receive the following: name badge, lanyard, padfolio, and pen. You also have the option to personalize your name badge at registration check-in with custom ribbons to identify your attendee role, such as First-Time Attendee, Committee Member, Associate Director, and more. In addition to these resources, you will have access to portable chargers, and snacks and drinks during the session breaks.
Is there a dress code?
The dress code we suggest is business casual. Meeting rooms are often on the cooler side, so please remember to bring a jacket or sweater as room and body temperatures do vary.
"Amazing opportunity to meet industry colleagues and regulators in an open, friendly environment and well as learning how the industry is developing and adapting to new technologies, while promoting understanding of the regulator position. "
—Andrew Lennard, CMC Strategy Forum North America 2024 Attendee"It is well-worth attending and participating in the forum. The sincere discussions between regulators and industry are constructive and help to advance the field to better serve all patients. "
—Felix Jules, CMC Strategy Forum North America 2024 Attendee
Code of Conduct
CASSS is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and CASSS staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, industry, partners, exhibitors, CASSS staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct.