The Partnerships Team: Michael Vidoni

As the 20th Partnerships in Clinical Trials approaches next April, we wanted to you get to know the staff behind the event. Every two weeks, a Partnerships Team Member will share some of their memories and experiences with the event. Today, we have Michael Vidoni, one of the Business Development Managers for this year's event.

1) What do you do for Partnerships in Clinical Trials? How long have you been working on the Partnerships Event?
I started working with IIR in 2005 as a Business Development Manager and the 2011 event will be my 7th Partnerships in Clinical Trials.

2) What is your favorite part of working on this event year after year?
What I like most about working on the Partnerships event, is working along side the great talents of the Partnerships team. In my 6 years working on Partnerships, I feel I have gained a great deal of knowledge and insight from my peers and especially enjoy working together to put on the best conference every year.

3) Which conference has stood out in your mind and why?
I would have to say my first Partnerships event, which was in Dallas, TX in 2005. At the time, it seemed like a huge event and it is amazing to see how it has grown and evolved since then.

4) What’s your favorite food?
It is tough to say just one, but Pizza and Wings are high on that list.

5) What are you looking forward to the most for our 20th Anniversary?
I am looking forward to seeing everyone that I have worked with over the years as well as the many companies that are new to the conference.