Event Highlights  

Career Solutions Onsite 

Attention Job Seekers, the ISPE 2011 Annual Meeting Career Solutions Job Board features job postings, and you may have the opportunity to meet with prospective employers who are exhibiting at the event.

Employers, gain exposure to a highly-targeted and experienced audience – all 2011 Annual Meeting delegates, students, speakers, committee volunteers, and exhibitors. A variety of featured employer packages are available. Please visit www.ISPE.org/CareerSolutions to view Featured Employer packages for this event or contact Daniel Murphy at dmurphy@ispe.org for more information.

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Cyber Café 

Sponsored by Commissioning Agents, Inc.

Access the Internet at the Cyber Café located in the Exhibit Hall - open during exhibit hours.

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Volunteer Lounge 

Volunteers are vital to the success of ISPE and we greatly appreciate your dedication and support as an ISPE Volunteer. In recognition of your commitment as an ISPE Volunteer, we invite you to join us in the Volunteer Lounge where you have access to a wireless internet connection, desktop computer, and a printer. Coffee and water will also be available exclusively to ISPE Volunteers.

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ISPE Knowledge Center 

Located in the Exhibit Hall.

The ISPE Knowledge Center offers details on ISPE Membership, joining a COP, the CPIP™ certification program, future Annual Meetings, and local interests and activities. While you are there, also visit the ISPE Bookstore where you will receive a 20% discount onsite as an ISPE Member. An ISPE staff person will be available to answer all of your questions.

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Young Professionals at Annual Meeting 

Annual Meeting offers many opportunities for you to meet and greet other industry professionals and students, learn about industry trends, and make valuable connections to boost your career potential.

ISPE International Student Poster Competition Student poster finalists from around the world showcase visual displays of their research or program highlights. These talented Student Members present their work before a panel of distinguished industry judges and attendees are able to view the posters until after the luncheon. ISPE announces the international graduate and undergraduate winners at the Annual Meeting Membership Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 9 November. Winners receive a monetary prize and recognition in ISPE publications. Participants have the opportunity to publish an article based on their poster research in Pharmaceutical Engineering magazine. Visit www.ISPE.org/Students for details.

Young Professionals Activities

Sunday 6, November

  • 08.30 – 12.30 Young Professionals Committee
  • 12.30 – 15.00 Young Professional Lunch/Orientation with Industry Speakers
  • 15.00 – 16.00 Student Poster Set Up in the Exhibit Hall

Monday 7, November

  • 13.30 – 17.00 International Student Poster Competition
  • 19.30 – 22.00 Young Professionals Networking Event (Off-Siteat at Austin Ranch)

Tuesday 8, November

  • 11.45 – 13.45 Membership Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
    International Student Poster Competition Awards Announced
    Student Chapter of the Year Announced
  • 14.00 – 17.30 Affiliate/Chapter/Young Professionals Workshops* for Asia Pacific/Europe/North and South America

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Affiliate/Chapter Council Activities 

Sunday 6, November

  • 08.30 – 12.30 Joint Affiliate Council Meeting – North and South America/Europe/Asia Pacific
  • 13.30 – 17.00 North America/South America Affiliate Council Meeting

Tuesday 8, November

  • 08.30 – 11.30 Asia Pacific Affiliate Council Meeting
  • 11.45 – 13.45 Membership Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
  • 14.00 – 17.30 Affiliate/Chapter/Young Professionals Workshops* for Asia Pacific/Europe/North and South America

* Young Professionals Workshops are for Faculty and Industry Advisors and Affiliate/Chapter/Student Affairs Chairs, and Young Professionals.

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Exhibit Hall 

Exhibit Hall Hours

  • Sunday, 6 November 17.00-19.00
  • Monday, 7 November 07.00-16.15
  • Tuesday, 8 November 07.00-11.00

The Sunday Welcome Reception, Continental breakfasts, vendor sessions, and breaks are in the Exhibit Hall. Stop in for a great opportunity to network with suppliers and colleagues.

Don’t miss these special TECH-KNOWLEDGY Sessions in the Exhibit Hall

Monday, 7 November

  • 10.05 – 10.45 Stage 1, Agilent Technologies "Automated Instrument Qualification Reduces Costs and Risk of Regulatory Compliance", by Gary Powers
  • 10.05 – 10.45 Stage 2, Catalent Pharma Solutions "Do you Need to Shave Months Off a Project?” by Mike Shearer
  • 12.05 – 12.45 Stage 1, Schneider Electric "A Lean Approach to Energy Efficiency in Life Sciences Facilities" by Ian Job-Smith
  • 12.05 – 12.45 Stage 2, Flanders Corporation "Filtration for Pharmaceutical Applications" by Charlie Kwiatkowski and Shawn Windley
  • 15.05 – 15.45 Stage 1, BS&B Safety Systems "Sensing, Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance of Rupture Disks" by Grant Pierce
  • 15.05 – 15.45 Stage 2, Thermo Scientific “Single Use Systems, the Bigger Picture” by Millie Ullah

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Publications Specials 

ISPE is pleased to announce the release of a new Guide Series: Product Quality Lifecycle Implementation (PQLI®) from Concept to Continual Improvement describing enhanced, quality by design approaches to product realization. ISPE Members who register for Annual Meeting can SAVE BIG on the series. Find out more.

ISPE Members get 20% off all Guidance Documents onsite, including these brand new releases!*

*20% discount applies only to ISPE Members who purchase onsite at Annual Meeting and does not apply to already discounted PQLI® Guide Series.

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