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Sponsorships and Exhibits are excellent opportunities for you to showcase your latest product/service.

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Join 650+ supply chain stakeholders in Chicago at the largest networking, educational and partnering event of its kind! Understand how life science manufacturers are complying with international standards, starting from scratch to build a CRT shipping strategy and finding innovative logistics solutions to cost-effectively ship temperature control products by air, road and sea.

Have you noticed something new for 2013?

That’s right – a name change. The Cold Chain Global Forum has evolved to not only include all temperature ranges and all products (high-value finished, devices, diagnostics, generics, clinical) - but all things GDP. Times are a changing and we understand from you how important GDP regulations around the world are driving and changing your quality distribution practices for CRT and cold chain products. Download our brochure to learn about all of the dedicated GDP sessions and workshops.

10 Undeniable Reasons you Cannot Miss the Global Forum!

  • Worldwide GDP Upates - regulatory authorities and industry perspectives
  • Benchmark with 80+ speakers and compare industry best practices
  • Take away proven solutions to help mitigate challenges in your GLOBAL LOGISTICS networks
  • Learn how OCEAN, AIR & GROUND freight are being utilized to improve supply chain efficiency and costs
  • NETWORK with 650+industry stakeholders from 33 countries during 26 hours of informal networking
  • LARGEST EXHIBITION of temperature controlled solutions for the life science world
  • 2 United Cargo Site Tours - see first hand how your air freight is handled
  • 5 Workshops & 3 Morning Breakfast Briefings - business critical information for your cold and CRT chains
  • International Focus Day: Examing supply chain challenges in BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
  • Intensive and Interactive 2-day Training: Become a master of art of all things GDP
Download the Brochure to learn about more great reasons to attend

2012 Global Forum at a Glance

2013 Speakers

 David A Ulrich
David A Ulrich
QA Director-Distribution & Supply Chain Strategic Quality Initiatives (SQI)
AbbVie Inc.
 Jim Bacon
Jim Bacon
Senior Director, Global Demand Planning & Customer Operations
GRIFOLS, Inc.
 Martha Kliss
Martha Kliss
Manager, US Distribution and Import/Export, US Supply Chain Operations
UCB, Inc.
 Andrey Kukarenko
Andrey Kukarenko
Co-founder and Principal Participant in the National Non-Commercial Association
Cold Chain Biotechnologies Partnership
 Claude Jolicoeur
Claude Jolicoeur
Director, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate GMP Officer
McKesson Canada
 Maryann Gribbin
Maryann Gribbin
Director of Quality Assurance
Johnson & Johnson
 Jean-Pierre Emond Ph.D.
Jean-Pierre Emond Ph.D.
Director of Cold Chain Research
Georgia Tech Research Institute
 Dan O’Donnell
Dan O’Donnell
Director Cell Therapy Logistics
Fisher BioServices
 Robert Heinrich
Robert Heinrich
Sr. Traffic Administration Advisor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
 Rafik H. H. Bishara PhD
Rafik H. H. Bishara PhD
Technical Advisor and Leader PCCIG USA Branch
PDA

Learn more about the Exhibition Hall schedule and how you can spend one-on-one time with the cold chain speakers.

Live Technology Demo Drive
For the Global Forum’s 11th Anniversary, a live technology demo drive will be taking place in the Exhibit Hall during the morning networking break on Thursday October 3rd. Innovative technology manufacturers and designers will be presenting and demonstrating their technology in 15 minute segments. Attendees will be given a map of participating sponsors to choose from. Select your booth and gather around!

Past attendees say it best…

Very good conference. Lots of opportunities to network with others and with suppliers to the cold chain industry. Associate Director, Packaging Engineering, Amylin Pharmaceuticals
I am new in this position and found the conference very enlightening Assoc. Director Global Packaging, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Fantastic selection of topics and speakers. This was one of the best events I have participated in. Supply Chain Temperature Control Leader, Johnson & Johnson
IT was useful from the perspective of being able to interact with customers and hear about their challenges first hand. Marketing Director, CSafe