Monthly Member Gift April 2012

Make the Most of Your Membership!

Welcome to your free monthly gift from ISPE! Don't let a single ISPE membership benefit go to waste - enjoy these knowledge, community, and professional resources, available only to ISPE Members!

FREE PRESENTATION CONTENT FROM TOP-RATED ASEPTIC CONFERENCE SESSION

Quality by Design for Vaccines ( 433 KB)  – Get a look at the content from the Aseptic Conference's highest-rated session! 

The content in the Quality by Design (QbD) for Vaccines session at the recent Global Evolution of Aseptic Processing conference was the highest-rated by conference attendees. Now you can get a copy of one of the session handouts, usually available only to conference delegates, for free!

This presentation from Merck's Dicky Abraham covers:

• A historical perspective of QbD
• A look at the QbD spectrum
• An explanation of risk assessment ratings and justification
• A case study on process monitoring
• Regulatory perspectives on QbD

Session handouts are among the documents our Members request the most. Don't miss your chance to view this presentation—download your copy today!

Offer is available to Members through 31 May 2012.

KNOWLEDGE

FREE Concept Paper: Controlled Temperature Chamber Mapping ( 656 KB)

The ISPE Concept Paper on Controlled Temperature Chamber Mapping describes good practices for the mapping of controlled temperature chambers, warehouses, and refrigerated storage areas used in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. 

You'll learn:

• When to perform temperature mapping
• How to select mapping equipment
• How to determine the number and location of mapping sensors
• Where to place permanent monitoring sensors

Download your copy now! Offer is good through 31 May 2012.

COMMUNITY

Learn more about the team responsible for this month's Knowledge resource

The Packaging Community of Practice (COP) was formed in 2007 by packaging professionals who would benefit from the opportunity of discussing topics of interest within multiple areas of packaging, including labeling and warehousing. These discussions have resulted in the development of papers, Guidance Documents, Knowledge Briefs, and educational programs to benefit ISPE Members and the industry.

The most recent publication developed by the Packaging COP is the Controlled Temperature Chamber Mapping Concept Paper. They are also developing Knowledge Briefs as well as articles for the September/October 2012 issue of Pharmaceutical Engineering.The Packaging COP is currently seeking volunteers to help develop technical articles and serve as COP Website Facilitators. Visit the Packaging COP website to learn more about the Packaging COP and to get involved.

PROFESSION

Enhance your professional experience by presenting at an ISPE conference

One great avenue for sharing your expertise with fellow Members of ISPE is to present at one of our conferences. Ask yourself these questions:

1. Do I have a specialized knowledge of a particular process or technology that could be shared with other Members?  
2. Is my knowledge up-to-date and comprehensive enough to address a global audience?
3. Have I created and given a professional presentation before? Did I receive positive feedback?
4. Do I have support from my company to attend and present at a conference?
5. Do I have access to relevant case studies to support my presentation?

If you feel you are prepared to propose a presentation for a particular conference being sponsored by ISPE, here are the steps to follow:

1. Review the Education Presenter Position Description ( 82 KB).
2. Submit a proposal for your presentation through Abstract Studio.

Following your proposal submission, you will receive feedback from ISPE’s proposal reviewers regarding your submission. Once all proposals for the particular conference have been reviewed you will be informed of their decision. If your proposal is accepted, you’ll be able to get started on putting the details of your presentation together. The conference Program Committee and ISPE Continuing Education Staff will work with you as your prepare for the conference. We’ll see you there!

DID YOU KNOW?

ISPE partners with INTERPHEX to bring you special benefits

ISPE is always looking for organizations with which we can partner to bring additional value to our Members. That's why we've once again teamed up with the producers of INTERPHEX to bring you Members-only benefits on-site at INTERPHEX 2012. ISPE Members enjoy:

• Discounts on show passes
• Exclusive access to the ISPE Member Lounge, located in the Crystal Palace next to registration, with:
  • Free WiFi access
  • Complimentary refreshments throughout the day
  • Meeting rooms
  • Career Solutions job postings
  • Access to ISPE staff and resources
• A 20% discount on ISPE Guidance Documents ordered on-site

Strategic partnerships with organizations like INTERPHEX are just one more way that ISPE is working to make sure you get the very best out of your membership.

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

What did you think of this month's Gift offerings? Are there topics and resources you'd like to see covered in future gift emails? We want to know! Please send all feedback to rjones@ispe.org.