Industry-Supported Educational Workshops

The Controlled Release Society invites you to conduct an Educational Workshop during the 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition.  The CRS Annual Meeting is the premier event in delivery science & technology. This must-attend, high-caliber scientific conference draws over 1,700 international attendees with world-renowned speakers, working in drug delivery, consumer and diversified products, preclinical sciences and animal health.

The Educational Workshops are one full-day, or one half-day formats presented during the CRS Annual Meeting & Exposition. These workshops are generally organized as a collaboration between industry and academia and must be funded by outside organizations. Full-day workshops require $20,000 of funding; Half-day workshops require $12,500 of funding. CRS can assist in gaining this support, if needed.

Workshop proposals should cover topics not abundantly covered in other Annual Meeting sessions, which require specific attention. Topics should be innovative, educational, based on a clear objective and focused to achieve tangible out-puts. While they must comply with funding requirements, the goal of the Workshops is education.

Structure and Duration of Workshop

• The agenda and proposed speaker(s); along with their topic(s) must be clearly defined in the application.
• The duration of the workshop can be either one full-day or one half-day. Please specify timing on the application.
• The CRS AMPC may request organizers to revise their proposed workshop length and content based on the overall meeting program, other workshops and the amount of funding secured. 

Sponsorship Procedure and Recognition

Workshop application(s) should include intended sponsor support. Support may come from multiple sponsors but must reach the minimum funding necessary for the workshop duration being proposed. CRS will fully manage the sponsorship, sponsor deliverables, and invoice the sponsor.

The Educational Workshop Sponsorship Benefits Flyer is created to assist organizers with securing funding for their workshop and may be shared with potential sponsor(s).

Promotion of Workshop

Workshops will be highlighted and promoted in one (1) CRS Annual Meeting and Exposition email, on the website and social media communication tools (Twitter, LinkedIn). They may also be promoted in scientific events organized by CRS and the CRS Local Chapters. Workshop organizers and speakers are expected to help promote their workshop and drive attendance through their networks.

Workshop Cancellation Policy 

CRS reserves the right to cancel any workshop if the minimum amount of sponsor funding is not fully secured within 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting & Exposition.

Contact Information:

Sponsorship/Funding:



Amanda Bray
Industry Relations Manager
+1.856.437.4750
abray@controlledreleasesociety.org

Workshop Application, Program/Speaker Management, Logistics:



Tara Locantore
Meeting & Events Coordinator
+1.856.380.6879
tlocantore@controlledreleasesociety.org

General Meeting/Registration Questions:
meetings@controlledreleasesociety.org