2024 Attendee Guide
(last updated - 9/10/24)
On October 3rd & 4th we’ll gather in West Chester, Pennsylvania for the annual Innovation Network Gathering. This page is a checklist and guide to help you prepare and maximize your experience.
If you’re looking for any event logistical information, you’ll find it here.
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1) Get Familar with the Conference Schedule
Here is a overview the Gathering to help you plan your travels.
When to Arrive
For the full experience, we suggest arriving on October 2nd and departing the morning of October 5th for our out of town guests.
Day 1: Thursday, October 3rd
Day 2: Friday, October 4th
2) Book Your Accommodations
When to Arrive
For the full experience, we suggest arriving on October 2nd and departing the morning of October 5th for our out of town guests.
Official Partner Hotel: The Hotel Warner
IMPORTANT: the cutoff date 8/30 has passed. The hotel may not honor the group rate anymore.
120 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
(Google maps link)
For booking and group rate:
Call 610-692-6920 and identify yourself as being part of the: “Innovation Network Gathering”.
Hotel block full/cutoff date passed? Here’s some additional options to consider:
- Holiday Inn Express West Chester (4.5 miles from main venue)
- Holiday Inn Express Exton (5.3 miles)
- Home2 Suites by Hilton (6.8 miles away)
Our Gathering Point: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Unlike most conferences we’ll be meeting at multiple venues throughout this charming and historic town for the Innovation Network Gathering.
Gathering Venues
All within 5 minutes walking from one another. Select any “orange star icon” on the map to view a Gathering venue.
Uptown Knauer Center - Main Stage Sessions
226 N High St
Chester County History Center - Dive Teams
225 N High St
(yes! the venues above are across the street from one another)
align.Space - Dive Teams meeting point
2 W Market St
YMCA of Greater Brandywine - Dive Teams meeting point
1 E Chestnut St
Mayday Coffee - Dive Team meeting point
123 N High St
Hotel Warner - Partner hotel and Dive Teams meeting point
2 W Market St
3) Share Your Dive Team Preference
The heart of the Innovation Network Gathering is bringing thought leaders, decision makers, and emerging voices in the clinical research industry together to tackle the sector's most important topics and questions. We do this through Dive Teams.
To best match you to a team, use the survey below to tell us which topics/questions excite you the most -- the ones you want to start working on right now. Take 4.75 minutes to let us know:
4) Attendee FAQs
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Yes! We’ve secured a special discount for rooms (single king/double queens) at the Hotel Warner.
IMPORTANT: cutoff date 8/30 (or if booked out)
120 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
(Google maps link)
For booking and group rate:
Call 610-692-6920 and identify yourself as being part of the: “Innovation Network Gathering”.If you are still seeking accommodations there are several non-partner options within a 10 mile radius.
- Holiday Inn Express West Chester (4.5 miles from main venue)
- Holiday Inn Express Exton (5.3 miles)
- Home2 Suites by Hilton (6.8 miles away) -
The closest airport is Philadelphia International (PHL) which is 23 miles away.
Other airports to consider (but much farther) are Baltimore (BWI) and Newark (EWR)
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Yes! The two main venues we’ll be in the most are across the street from one another. The other venues that we’ll use for Dive Team breakouts are a 5 minute walk.
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Something more than casual but less than business.
You might want to bring a slightly dressier outfit to change into for dinner on Tuesday night.
Don’t forget, we’ll be walking outside between venues so make sure to check the weather and bring appropriate footwear and clothing for inclement weather (layers).
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We suggest using the Chestnut Street Garage (a block and a half from the main venues).
If you’re staying at the Hotel Warner, temporarily park at the hotel garage and check in to your room first with the hotel. Tell them that you would like to use the Chestnut St. garage and they will give you a discounted rate of $5/night to park there. -
COMING SOON: Please check your inbox (or this page) for a Dive Team Preferences Survey to share your topic preferences.
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Let us know how we can help by emailing the Attendee Concierge, Jedd Chang.
--> jedd@smithandjonesinnovation.com