2011 Annual Partnerships in Clinical Trials Event Keynote Speaker and Location Unveiled

NEW YORK & ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

IIR, the world’s leading knowledge and skills transfer company, announced today the 2011 keynote speaker and location for its 20^th Annual Partnerships in Clinical Trials, the premier conference for clinical outsourcing and development professionals.

The 2011 keynote address will be given by Curt Schilling, former Major League Baseball Pitcher and three-time World Series Champion. He is currently the Founder and Chairman for 38 Studies entertainment company, the Founder of Curt’s Pitch for ALS and in 2010 will make his debut as an ESPN analyst. The 2011 event will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona on March 30-April 1.

Lesly Atlas, Director of the Annual Partnerships in Clinical Trials conference, said, “As the pharmaceutical paradigm continues to evolve, sponsors and suppliers must work together now more than ever before to demonstrate value, do more with less, and maintain the highest level of quality and safety. Clinical development teams are driven to find new ideas and partnership opportunities. With the insights gathered by our Advisory Board and intensive market research, our annual three-day annual conference continues to be the top destination for clinical development and outsourcing professionals to address these growing industry issues.”

About Partnership in Clinical Trials

After almost twenty years, the industry and the event have experienced tremendous growth as outsourcing to CROs and other clinical outsourcing providers has become more than a strategy to control costs and expedite clinical trials but literally THE strategy for ensuring value and quality in complex clinical trials. Partnerships in Clinical Trials continues to be the leading global event serving the educational and business needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device executives in the US. To learn more about this event, please visit: www.clinicaltrialpartnerships.com.

About IIR

IIR is the world's leading knowledge and skills transfer company with a global network of 47 companies and 112 operating units. Every year, IIR works with 650,000+ business executives providing them with knowledge and skills through training, conferences, seminars, e-Learning, blended solutions, exhibitions, consulting and mentoring. To learn more about IIR, please visit www.iirusa.com.