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5th Annual Thought Leader Liaison Engagement Summit
October 15-16, 2025
The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
 

Cultivate Long-Lasting and Productive Relationships with Thought Leaders Using Effective and Compliant Strategies, that Amplify the Impact and Validate the TLL Function

Previous Attendees

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Target Audience

This event is tailored for professionals responsible for thought leader engagement and speaker program strategy within life sciences organizations.

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Networking 

Connect with fellow TLLs, regional marketers, and KOL engagement leaders to share strategies and build lasting professional relationships.

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Program Design

Each Momentum event is crafted through comprehensive research to address the evolving strategies and compliance considerations in thought leader engagement, speaker programs, and KOL/DOL collaboration within life sciences.

Featured Speakers

Meet the Minds Behind Our Awesome Event

Filter Speakers:
Michael Bokor
Michael Bokor

Orgovyx Marketing Director, Thought Leader Liaison

SUMITOMO PHARMA AMERICA

Kristine Hoek
Kristine Hoek

Head, Global Thought Leadership

PFIZER

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Jody Mills

Director, Thought Leader Liaisons and Key Account Managers

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS

Badal Shah
Badal Shah

Founder & President

NEOLYTICA - A QPHARMA COMPANY

Nikita Uphadyaya
Nikita Upadhyaya

Associate Director, Field Marketing

TAKEDA

Suzy Velazquez-1
Suzy Velazquez

Sr Director, Business Planning

TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS

Jennifer Whipkey
Jennifer Whipkey

Executive Director Marketing, Regional Marketing Team

MENARINI STEMLINE

Jason Plant
Jason Plant

Senior Director, Thought Leader Liaisons

VERA THERAPEUTICS

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Alan Mello Jr.

Co-Founder, Managing Director

STEEPROCK

Serge Foley
Serge Foley

Director, Thought Leader Liaisons

SANOFI

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Program Agenda: Day One

October 15, 2025

7:45 am
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:45 am
CHAIRPERSON OPENING REMARKS
9:00 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE ROLE OF THE TLL, TLE, RMM, RML…

Discuss How the Role Changes from Company to Company, What are the Core Responsibilities and Defining Functions that Bring Value to the Role

Jennifer Whipkey
Jennifer Whipkey
Executive Director Marketing, Regional Marketing Team
MENARINI STEMLINE
 
 
Michael Bokor
Michael Bokor
Orgovyx Marketing Director, Thought Leader Liaison
SUMITOMO PHARMA AMERICA
9:45 am
CASE STUDY: ADVOCACY CONTINUUM - RANKING SCALE FOR KOLs

Discover Tools and Parameters to Score and Rank KOLs

  • Explore proven frameworks for scoring and ranking thought leaders based on influence and activity
  • Learn how to apply measurable parameters to assess and track advocacy across the continuum
  • Use data-driven insights to guide engagement strategies and optimize field medical impact
10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 am
CONFERENCES AND CONGRESSES

Share How to Collaborate with Sales and Medical to Effectively Engage HCPs and Navigate the Event Successfully

  • Maximize on-site impact – learn strategies to plan, coordinate, and execute successful HCP engagements during key events
  • Gain tips to optimize your presence, build meaningful relationships, and gather valuable insights from the field
  • Discover best practices for cross-functional collaboration between TLLs, Sales, and Medical teams
11:45 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: A BOOMING ROLE - MEETING THE NEED OF TLLs - WHERE AND HOW ARE YOU HIRING YOUR TEAM?

Engage on How and Who Are Being Considered When Looking to Add TLLs to Your Team, Internal, External Hires?

Jason Plant
Jason Plant
Senior Director, Thought Leader Liaisons
VERA THERAPEUTICS
 
Kristine Hoek
Kristine Hoek
Head, Global Thought Leadership
PFIZER
12:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 pm
Discuss How to Bring Continuous Educational Value to your HCP Collaborators Beyond Speaker Bureaus

Discuss How to Bring Continuous Educational Value to your HCP Collaborators Beyond Speaker Bureaus - Finding 3rd Party Help and New Ideas to Capture their Interest

  • Deliver ongoing value to HCPs – Learn strategies to sustain meaningful scientific exchange and thought leader relationships through diverse educational touchpoints
  • Discover how external collaborators can enhance program quality, reach, and credibility
  • Expand Beyond Traditional Speaker Bureaus and explore innovative educational formats to keep HCPs engaged and informed year-round
2:15 pm
NEOLYTICA SESSION
Badal Shah
Badal Shah
Founder & President
NEOLYTICA - A QPHARMA COMPANY
3:00 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 pm
MEASURING THE ROLE

Discuss Which Metrics and KPI Indicators are Ideal to Measure The TLL Role and Its Impact in both Internal and External Stakeholders

Serge Foley
Serge Foley
Director, Thought Leader Liaisons
SANOFI
4:15 pm
LOOKING FOR THE MVK (MOST VALUABLE KOL)

Review the Different Types of Thought Leaders, How Thought Leaders Communicate and Engage, Different Approaches and Tools for Identification

Nikita Uphadyaya
Nikita Uphadyaya
Associate Director, Field Marketing
TAKEDA
5:00 pm
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
6:00 pm
DAY ONE CONCLUDES

Program Agenda: Day Two

October 16, 2025

7:50 am
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:50 am
CHAIR RECAP OF DAY ONE AND WELCOME TO DAY TWO
9:00 am
INSIGHTS & DATA MANAGEMENT

How Are TLLs Gathering Insights and What is Being Done with All The Collected Information

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Jody Mills
Director, Thought Leader Liaisons and Key Account Managers
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
 
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Alan Mello Jr
Co-Founder & Managing Director
STEEP ROCK
9:45 am
SPEAKER COACHING AND ADVOCACY

Prepare your KOLs by Sharing Best Practices on How to Successfully Engage an Audience Both In- Person and Online

  • Boost advocacy through training by exploring strategies to prepare KOLs as effective brand ambassadors who inspire and educate
  • Discover best practices for crafting compelling, clear, and compliant presentations
  • Learn techniques to help thought leaders confidently engage audiences in both live and virtual settings
10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 am
CASE STUDY: SHIFTING THE TLL PARADIGM

Find Ways to Gather Leadership Allies into TLL Buy-in, Providing Understanding About the Role and its Importance

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Suzy Velazquez
Sr Director, Business Planning
TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS
11:45 am
TLLs & AI

Analyze the Impact of Technology and Discovering Opportunities that will Maximize and Streamline the TLL Role

  • Understand how AI can transform engagement strategies and improve decision-making within the TLL function
  • Discover AI tools that help TLLs gather and analyze data faster and with greater accuracy
  • Learn how artificial intelligence is automating routine tasks to free up TLLs for higher-value activities
12:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: SURVIVING A LAUNCH

Hear Learnings and Findings on How to Survive a Launch, Dealing with Unknowns, Navigating in Crunch- Time

  • Hear firsthand insights from experts on what works—and what doesn’t—when launching successfully
  • Discover strategies to stay flexible, prioritize effectively, and lead your team through crunch time
  • Gain practical tips on managing uncertainty and rapid changes during high-pressure product launches
2:15 pm
ADVISORY BOARDS

Share Advisory Board Best Practices to Deliver Quality Content While Keeping the Participants Engaged and Invested in Both Virtual and In-Person Settings

Discover techniques to encourage open dialogue and maximize insights in both virtual and in-person formats

Explore strategies to capture actionable feedback that drives decision-making and strengthens stakeholder relationships

Learn best practices for creating compelling content that keeps advisory board participants actively involved

3:00 pm
DAY TWO CONCLUDES

Pricing

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$1895

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$2295

 

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$3295

$200 Savings

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Venue

 

The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia, Autograph Collection

21 North Juniper Street,
Philadelphia, PA, 19107, US

The Notary Hotel

A limited and exclusive room block is available for our 5th Thought Leader Liaison Engagement Summit. To take advantage of our discounted room rate please click here.

Please note there is only one official, exclusive housing block for this event. Any other channels for booking reservations are not authorized. If you are contacted by a 3rd party housing company claiming to have a relationship with Momentum Events Group LLC, its event and/or Wyndham Lake Buena Vista; these companies and others like it are not in any way affiliated with us.

2025 Sponsors

 

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Testimonials

 

"Overall I feel that the summit was engaging and a wonderful opportunity to network and meet other TLLs"
TLL A.D. of Product Strategy
Incyte
"TLL provided additional, tools, strategy and network"
TLL
Alexion
"This summit was informative and helpful to me in order to perform my day to day TLL functions"
Associate Director, US Product Strategy: TLL
Incyte
"Pleasantly Surprised"
Associate Director & US Strategy
Incyte
"Very applicable & Informative"
TLL
Kyowa Kirin
"Focused on our unique role"
TLL
Sobi

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

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