11th Annual Cold Chain and Temperature Management Global Forum

September 30 - October 04, 2013

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois


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After a hugely successful move to Chicago in 2012 with record setting attendance, IQPC’s 11th Annual Cold Chain & Temperature Management Global Forum has been scheduled to return to Chicago September 30th – October 4th. The Global Forum will examine the modern cold chain – including all temperature range products and their regulatory requirements – as well as evolving sectors such as Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Generics, APIs, Clinical and Biologics and cell therapies.

Temperature control and sensitive handling are fundamental requirements of most life sciences products today. Join over 650+ industry stakeholders and learn about the latest developments affecting regulatory compliance, best practices, costs, innovative solutions and technology developments.

What's New For 2013

  • International Focus Day: BRIC Countries
  • Innovative Technology Demo Drive
  • Global Compliance: Regulator, Industry and Supporting Agencies Perspectives
  • Global Logistics Case Studies
  • Re-Usable, “Green”, Eco-Friendly & Cost Effective Packaging
  • Supply Chain Integrity
  • Stability Management & Supply Chain Data
  • Quality Distribution & Risk Management
  • Supply Chain Security & Tracking

Recent International Speakers

ArgentinaPharm. Elina ISE, National Program for the Control of Drugs and Medical Devices Market, National Administration of Drugs
Food and Medical Devices (ANMAT), Argentina

BrazilJair Calixto, Gerente Boas Práticas e Auditorias Farmacêuticas
SINDUSFARMA

PeruHumberto Laserna, Quality Coordinator
Pfizer – Peru

SwazilandFrancisco Mello, Country Manager Brazil
Farma Mondo SA – Switzerland

MexicoRosalinda Mondragon, IP Manager
Sanofi-Aventis – Mexico

MexicoMr. Carlos Gastelum Avila, Manager Warehouse 23
Customs of Airport Benito Juarez (Mexico)

CanadaChris Anderson, Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs
Cardinal Health Canada

ColombiaLaura Galvis, Senior Regulatory Advisor
GlaxoSmithKline – Colombia

EnglandIan Holloway, Head of the Defective Medicines Report Centre
MHRA (England)

IndiaMaheshwar Chilukuri, Faculty – Engineering
Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy (India)

argentinaDiego Rincon, Director, Logistics/Technical
General Medica de Colombia S.A/ Gemedco S.A

Early Confirmed 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