AstraZeneca, Santa Monica, December 2025: Approximately 100 researchers attended Laurie's talk at the AstraZeneca facility - the same building where Kite Pharma was originally located. Laurie spoke for approximately one hour about what it means to be a patient navigating a terminal disease and the barriers patients face.

LABEST 2025 (Los Angeles Bioscience Ecosystem Summit), May 2025: Invited by Kite Pharma to deliver the morning keynote session. Moderated by Cindy Perettie, CEO of Kite. Approximately 1000 attendees including researchers, developers and cell and gene therapy experts. Arie Beldegrun, founder of Kite, told Laurie she was the best storyteller he had heard.

Advanced Therapies Congress, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, November 2024: Keynote speech to approximately 1200 attendees. Laurie shared the stage with Cindy Perettie, CEO of Kite Pharma.

Biotech Alchemy Conference, Philadelphia, September 2024: Keynote speech at a conference for biotech firms, venture capital, private equity and researchers, hosted at the Vu on 50 in downtown Philadelphia.

Wuxi Advanced Therapies, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, September 2024: Laurie toured the production facilities and delivered a 90-minute keynote to all company employees. Wuxi recently produced a product with Iovance to treat mucosal melanoma.

Phacilitate Advanced Therapy Week, Miami Convention Center, January 2024: Opening night plenary panel alongside a senior PE/VC financier, a biotech researcher, and the head of cell and gene therapy approvals at the FDA. Approximately 2100 attendees. Laurie was the patient representative and spoke about the real-world patient experience of CAR-T.

Biocom California: Laurie was the keynote speaker for the life sciences industry event.

Morrison Foerster's MoForum Life Sciences conference in San Diego (March 2026): A healthcare industry event where Laurie spoke on a panel bringing patient, regulatory, and investor perspectives together on the future of medical innovation.