As your co-hosts, and having had the immense pleasure of organizing this event for an incredible 20 years, we are absolutely thrilled to welcome you! Building on the tremendous success and collaborative energy we witnessed at our 2025 gathering, we are excited to take our summit to new heights as we celebrate two decades of advancing clinical research billing compliance and fostering this truly wonderful community.
Join us in New Orleans for what promises to be an unforgettable 20th anniversary milestone event, where we are enthusiastic about bringing even more value, innovation, and community building in 2026. Oh, and we have some really fun parties and events planned to ensure you fully maximize the 20th anniversary experience. Let's do this!
Kelly Willenberg
CEO
KELLY WILLENBERG & ASSOCIATES
Bryon Main
CEO
MOMENTUM EVENTS
Why attend?
The summit has a long history of delivering exceptional value in the following core areas:
✅ Practical, implementable compliance strategies based on expert advice 🤝 Rich networking opportunities 📈 Latest regulatory updates and best practices
History
We consistently meet the learning and networking needs for this community. Quick stats from our 2025 event:
⭐ 97% of attendees rated their experience as “excellent” 👥 230+ industry executives in attendance 📈 Average session rating: 4.2 out of 5
Local Flavor
This summit has made "The Big Easy" a frequent stop, and there's a reason we come back 😈
Cultural immersion activities 🎭
Host hotel a short walk to Bourbon Street 🚶♂️
Optional guided city tours 🚌
Themed local gala dinner event 🎉
Current Topics
We conduct comprehensive research to refine agendas 📊
Explores latest trends, challenges, and opportunities 🔍
Focuses on critical issues for the community 🌐
Equips participants with insights and strategies 💡
Networking
Opening night cocktail reception 🍸
20th Anniversary gala dinner 🎉
Mentorship opportunities for first time attendees 🤝
Industry roundtables and group exercises 🗣️
Our new mobile app to enhance networking! 📱
Education
Expert panels with industry pioneers 🌟
Themed workshop sessions 🎨
Special programming for 1st time attendees and mentor assignment 👥
Future-focused innovation spotlight 🚀
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ROI & Business Impact
The summit delivered exceptional value through:
Practical, implementable compliance strategies
Rich networking opportunities
Access to industry thought leaders
Latest regulatory updates and best practices
Innovative solutions to common challenges
Key Statistics
97% of attendees rated their experience as “excellent”
230+ industry executives in attendance
Average session rating of 4.2 out of 5
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Program Agenda: Day One
October 13th
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We’re Back in New Orleans for Our 20th Anniversary Event!
New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel
859 Convention Center Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70130, US
🎉 The 20th Clinical Research Billing and Compliance Summit is making its grand return to the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel, the beloved venue where we celebrated our 10th anniversary! 🏨✨
This stunning 19th-century warehouse-turned-hotel captures the vibrant spirit of New Orleans, offering modern amenities, breathtaking views of downtown NOLA 🌆, and is just a stone's throw from the French Quarter and Garden District. 🌿 It's no wonder this venue left a lasting impression a decade ago! 💫
🛏️ A limited and exclusive room block is available for our 20th Clinical Research Billing until February 1st, 2026. To secure our discounted room rate, please click the button below. 🔗
Our event thrives thanks to the continued support of leading industry partners, service providers, and technology vendors. These organizations have not only showcased the value of their solutions but have also greatly enhanced the event experience year after year. If your products or services are aimed at professionals in research, billing, or research compliance, this is the premier platform to connect with your target audience.
Our program is still under development, but once completed, we are proud to partner with both of these organizations supporting our continuing education needs.
Momentum offers a variety of continuing education to meet the needs of our compliance professionals attending and we are awaiting final hours approval once the program agenda is finalized.
The Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® and APPC offer credits for this event. Continuing Education Units are awarded based on individual attendance records. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by CCB/AAPC of this event content or of the event sponsor.
SOCRA (Certification of Clinical Research Professionals – CCRP) Learners seeking CCRP recertification credits from SOCRA should request Declaration Form and provide a certificate of attendance along with a list of sessions attended.
Glad you asked! The Clinical Research Billing Compliance Summit has a rich history and is very well known in the research billing community. 97% of past attendees would recommend this event to a friend or colleague. So, let's not have FOMO, and please review our registration packages which are priced to allow you to be able to attend. Leave with notes, new contacts, and next steps.
Yes! 🎉 Bring your crew. Whether it’s your department, your leadership team, or your whole company — group registration is easy and comes with perks. Discounts? You bet. 💸 Better collaboration back at the office? Definitely. 🤝 Reach out to us for custom group packages and let’s make it a team experience. 🚀 Feel free to chat with our team in the lower right-hand corner. 💬
Send your team! Are you interested in Group Rates?
Thank You for Making the 2025 Clinical Billing Conference a Tremendous Success!
The 2025 Clinical Research Billing Compliance Summit at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort surpassed all expectations, drawing more than 230 industry executives. The event achieved outstanding results across every key metric—from educational content and networking opportunities to overall experience and enjoyment.
ROI & Business Impact
The summit delivered exceptional value through:
Practical, implementable compliance strategies
Rich networking opportunities
Access to industry thought leaders
Latest regulatory updates and best practices
Innovative solutions to common challenges
Key Statistics
97% of attendees rated their experience as “excellent”
🎉 The 20th Clinical Research Billing and Compliance Summit is making its grand return to the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel, the beloved venue where we celebrated our 10th anniversary! 🏨✨
This stunning 19th-century warehouse-turned-hotel captures the vibrant spirit of New Orleans, offering modern amenities, breathtaking views of downtown NOLA 🌆, and is just a stone's throw from the French Quarter and Garden District. 🌿 It's no wonder this venue left a lasting impression a decade ago! 💫
🛏️ A limited and exclusive room block is available for our 20th Clinical Research Billing until February 1st, 2026. To secure our discounted room rate, please click here. 🔗
⚠️ Please be aware that there is only one official, exclusive housing block for this event. Any other channels for booking reservations are unauthorized. If you are contacted by a third-party housing company claiming to have a relationship with Momentum Events Group LLC, its event, and/or New Orleans Marriott, these companies and others like them are not affiliated with us in any way. 🚫
Want your brand in front of the right people, in the right way, at the right time? 🎯 Our sponsorship opportunities are customizable, creative, and designed to deliver ROI. 💡 From thought leadership to branding to curated meetings — let’s create something impactful. 🤝 Drop us a line and we’ll cook up something special. ✨
Download the prospectus to explore our partnership opportunities for this event.
We make networking feel natural — not awkward. 🤝 From structured roundtables and topic lounges to networking receptions and interactive sessions, there are plenty of ways to meet people who matter to your work (and might just become collaborators or friends). Just bring your curiosity — we’ll handle the rest. 🌟 Oh yea, we are launching a great mobile app 📱 that will make it easy to connect with other attendees.
Past Attendee Comments
"The best conference for Research Billing professionals I've attended - relevant content, actionable insights, and valuable networking opportunities."
★★★★★
"The speakers were phenomenal, particularly the session on Medicare coverage updates."
★★★★★
"Extremely educational and a fun experience! Will definitely recommend to my colleagues."
The 2025 Clinical Research Billing Compliance Summit at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort surpassed all expectations, drawing more than 230 industry executives. The event achieved outstanding results across every key metric—from educational content and networking opportunities to overall experience and enjoyment.
20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans! February 23-25, 2026
We’re building on this year’s momentum and taking our summit to new heights as we celebrate 20 years of advancing clinical research billing compliance and this wonderful community. Join us in New Orleans for an unforgettable milestone event featuring:
Enhanced Program
Expert panels with industry pioneers
Expanded workshop sessions
Special programming for 1st time attendees
Future-focused innovation spotlights
Exclusive Networking
VIP reception and themed dinner party
Mentorship opportunities
Industry roundtables
Small group exercises
New Orleans Experience
Cultural immersion activities
Walking distance to Bourbon Street
Optional guided city tours
Unique venue for gala dinner
As we reflect on the tremendous success of our 2025 event, we’re already enthusiastic about bringing even more value, innovation, and community building to our 20th anniversary summit in New Orleans. The energy and collaboration we witnessed this year has set the stage for an even more impactful gathering in 2026.
Kelly Willenberg, CEO, Kelly Willenberg and Associates
New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel
859 Convention Center Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70130, US
The 20th Clinical Research Billing and Compliance Summit is returning to the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel, the same beloved venue where we celebrated our 10th anniversary. This stunning 19th-century warehouse-turned-hotel perfectly captures the vibrant charm of New Orleans while offering modern convenience, inspiring views of downtown NOLA, and proximity to the French Quarter and Garden District. It’s no wonder this venue left such a lasting impression a decade ago!
A limited and exclusive room block is available for our 20th Clinical Research Billing until February 1st, 2026!. 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 New Orleans Marriott, these companies and others like it are not in any way affiliated with us.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all sponsors who made the 2025 summit possible. Sponsorship opportunities for our 20th anniversary celebration are now open, with special recognition planned for long-term partners.
Interested in learning more about Sponsorship Opportunities?
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