Cold Chain Trade Shows and Exhibits
HDMA Healthcare Distribution Management Conference
June 8 – 11, 2008
Orlando, Florida
www.healthcaredistribution.org
"Attend the DMC to gain supply chain knowledge, access to healthcare leaders, and information on cutting-edge technology solutions needed to maximize business success! The DMC provides the latest information on the most important topics in healthcare." HDMA
IQPC Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals
September 22 – 25, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"Global members of the pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical industries continue to be faced with evolving regulations, standards and challenges for handling, storing and distributing temperature-controlled products. The US’s flagship event on strengthening end-to-end cold chain practices to enhance the most critical steps in distribution, packaging and compliance of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals will include the latest cutting edge practices, engaging discussions and critical case studies imparting best practices from the world’s leading pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical companies." IQPC
PACK EXPO 2008
November 9 – 13, 2008
Chicago, Illinois
" PACK EXPO International will focus on the latest developments in packaging technology and will showcase exhibitors' state-of-the-art advances in packaging machinery, converting machinery, materials, packages and containers, and components. The most prominent companies in the industry will be exhibiting and making product introductions at the show. PACK EXPO International is a biennial event (every other year) - ideal timing for important industry updates and new product technology." PACK EXPO
Global Clinical Trial Supply Chain Management Conference
January 23 – 25, 2008
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
"The conference is designed for pharma and biotech executives with responsibilities in clinical trials, importing/exporting, labeling, project management, clinical planning, materials management, distribution, and more. It will provide updates on cold chain, planning and forecasting, technologies, manufacturing, and packaging. New topics include establishing and effective supply chain, instant delivery of clinical supplies to the sites with on-demand labeling and packaging, web-based drug management to improve efficiency in your supply chain, and best practice and solution sessions with guaranteed ideas to implement." IIRUSA
IQPC Cool Chain Europe 2008
January 28 – 30, 2008
Brussels, Belgium
"Pharma IQ's flagship event gathering the largest group of bio-pharmaceutical professionals to discuss how to meet global challenges to ensure a safe and compliant supply of products and clinical supplies." IQPC
PDA Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management Conference
March 13 – 14, 2008
Bethesda, Maryland
" Global members of the pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical industries continue to be faced with evolving regulations and pharmacopeial standards for handling, storing and distributing temperature-controlled products, including those that require controlled room temperature, refrigerated or freezing conditions. The 2008 PDA Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management Conference and Training will bring together industry, regulatory representatives, compendial experts, academicians and solution partners to provide guidance on the distribution of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals as it relates to patient safety and product integrity." PDA
IQPC 3rd Transportation & Transfer of Biologics and Biological Agents
April 28 – 30, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"The growth of the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries has triggered a significant increase in the worldwide traffic of biologics and biological agents. As these materials are increasingly transported on a global scale, they are experiencing elevated security threats, intense scrutiny from global regulatory authorities, larger biosafety issues, and costly delays at customs. The failure to mitigate these considerable risks poses steep financial consequences for the industry and threatens the health of consumers." IQPC
MWCSG Midwest Clinical Supplies Group
April 27 – 30, 2008
Atlantic City, NJ
"The objectives of the MCSG conference is to provide a forum for the open exchange of ideas, regulatory changes, technological advances, and information of a non-confidential nature related to clinical supply activities. We hope to promote closer professional relationships among personnel engaged in clinical supply activities. We encourage closer relationships between the clinical supply group and other segments of the Pharmaceutical Industry." MWCSG
2007
Lunch and Educational Seminar
December 7, 2007
La Jolla, California
Cold Chain Technologies, Aptuit, and World Courier organized this seminar to reach west coast pharma and biotech companies. Jim Nilsen, Cold Chain's Sales Manager, presents a practical analysis of the, "Challenges and Solutions for the Transportation of Cold Chain Products." Using specific examples, Nilsen reviews approaches to achieve temperature stability while minimizing cost of packaging and shipping. According to Nilsen, "Weather is not your enemy!" His extensive review of performance data and available types of packaging was detailed and informative. For more information, contact Nilsen at: JNilsen@coldchaintech.com
Mid-Atlantic Biotech Conference
October 24 – 26, 2007
Bethesda, Maryland
The conference for the bioscience industry and investors in innovation and science.
The Mid-Atlantic Venture Association, the Virginia Biotechnology Association, and MdBio/Tech Council of Maryland have joined forces again to co-host this regionally supported bioscience industry convention.
European PDA Cold Chain Management Conference
October 17 – 18, 2007
Berlin, Germany
"Participants of Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management will have the opportunity to join colleagues and experts from around the world to learn how the current risk-based regulatory environment is affecting what pharmaceutical professionals need to do to ensure product and patient safety when dealing with temperature - sensitive pharmaceuticals. Members of the PDA Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Interest Group (PCCIG), Cold Chain Committee (C3), and Pharma Logistics Forum (PLF) will examine the newly revised PDA Technical Report No. 39, Cold Chain Guidance for Medicinal Products: Maintaining the Quality of Temperature-Sensitive Medicinal Products through the Transportation Environment. This will include the harmonization effort and the future plans of cooperation."
PDA Cold Chain, and its European partner, Topa Verpakking will discuss, "Interlab Variability for Packaging Qualification."
Lunch and Educational Seminar
September 14, 2007
San Francisco, California
Cold Chain Technologies, Aptuit, and World Courier organized this seminar to reach west coast pharma and biotech companies. Jim Nilsen, Cold Chain's Sales Manager, presented a practical analysis of the, "Challenges and Solutions for the Transportation of Cold Chain Products." Using specific examples, Nilsen reviewed approaches to achieve temperature stability while minimizing cost of packaging and shipping. According to Nilsen, "Weather is not your enemy!" His extensive review of performance data and available types of packaging was detailed and informative. For more information, contact Nilsen at: JNilsen@coldchaintech.com
IQPC Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals
September 10 – 13, 2007
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"This conference will feature brand new case studies and the opportunity to learn best-practices from experts in supply chain operations, cold chain management, outsourcing, packaging and distribution. You will also learn the latest requirements and guidelines straight from the regulatory agencies themselves." IQPC
PDA Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management Conference
June 13 – 14, 2007
Bethesda, Maryland
"Due to the interest of U.S. regulators in the area of Cold Chain Transport, the PDA Technical Report was created as a resource of current best practices among US firms in this area. This two-day conference will address Cold Chain Transport by offering detailed discussion and in-depth training on the PDA Cold Chain Technical Report, providing information you won't find anywhere else." PDA
Larry Gordon, Cold Chain Technologies' President addressed the PDA Cold Chain Conference on the subject of "Cold Chain Distribution Recommendations for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Manufacturers and Their Service Providers." His talk focused on the need to provide cold chain management support to distributors and mail order pharmacies that ship temperature-sensitive goods.
HDMA Healthcare Distribution Management Conference
June 10 – 13, 2007
Boston, Massachusetts
www.healthcaredistribution.org
"Connect with more than 600 market and policy leaders at the 2007 HDMA Distribution Management Conference & Technology Expo (DMC) to gain the most up-to-date supply chain knowledge, access to healthcare leaders and research on current and emerging technology solutions." HDMA
PLF 9th Pharma Logistics Forum
June 4, 2007
Berne, Switzerland
The PLF Pharma Logistics Forum is a conference of pharmaceutical companies. It is closed to outside participation, however Cold Chain Technologies was invited to speak to address current bulk shipping solutions as well as products in R&D.
2007 Bio International Convention
May 6 – 9, 2007
Boston, Massachusetts
"The BIO exhibition is the largest gathering of biotechnology exhibitors in history, encompassing more than 1,700 companies, organizations, and institutions representing every aspect of the biotechnology industry." Bio2007
MWCSG Midwest Clinical Supplies Group
May 6 – 9, 2007
Indianapolis, Indiana
"The objectives of the MCSG conference (are) to provide a forum for the open exchange of ideas, regulatory changes, technological advances, and information of a non-confidential nature related to clinical supply activities. We hope to promote closer professional relationships among personnel engaged in clinical supply activities. We encourage closer relationships between the clinical supply group and other segments of the Pharmaceutical Industry." MCSG
SWE Cold Chain Management & Distribution Conference
January 29 – 30, 2007
San Diego, California
"The conference is for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and is designed to help your organization Develop Strategies for Implementation, Efficiency, Cost Reduction and Regulatory Compliance." SWE
Larry Gordon, Cold Chain Technologies' President, presented: "Minimizing Loose Ends – Supporting Distributors in the Cold Chain" Abstract: As a pharmaceutical manufacturer, you've taken all the correct steps to ensure a qualified package. You know your product's stability and its time out of specification. You have determined the ambient profiles, seasonal packouts and have performed all necessary Component Qualifications, Operational Qualifications and performance Qualifications. But what happens when your 'end customer' is a distributor?