March 2, 2021
ISPE-CaSA Weekly Update
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Breaking Tech Conference News!
Newly Added Program Details How UPS Executed Unprecedented Delivery of Fragile COVID Vaccines
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2020 was an existential threat to human health and businesses worldwide. The pharma industry stepped up as never before to be part of the Warp Speed team to bring COVID-19 treatments to reality within a year.
This year’s Tech Conference will close on Wednesday, March 10 with a fascinating message from Wes Wheeler, President of UPS Health Care Division and longtime contributor to ISPE. From the unprecedented speed to the innate needs of pharma, Wes’ team will outline just how all this came together in 2020 and is now executing in 2021.
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From the Board - We are Pleased to Present our 28th Annual Tech Conference!
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As you can see at the top of this eblast, we have added a special closing session that will detail the exciting way UPS met exceptional challenges to safely deliver COVID-19 vaccines.
Also, don’t forget our Charitable Causes contest – each CaSA committee has selected a LOCAL charity to sponsor, with the highest contributions earning a kicker from the Chapter. See the section on Fundraising, below, and DONATE. We have been incredibly blessed in our line of work – the satisfaction of life-saving or life-improving therapies or even cures! while also maintaining full employment during the pandemic response. Our neighbors are not all nearly as lucky as we. Please take the time to hit our donation site and help a neighbor.
Thank you to our sponsors who have enabled ISPE CaSA to serve our membership despite the pandemic and provide informational and educational sessions for the 28th year!
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Conference Theme is "Race to Recovery"
Register Now for the Best Pricing
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ISPE CaSA presents its 28th Annual Life Sciences Technology Conference March 9-10, 2021 as a virtual education conference. Education programs cover two half-day sessions, featuring two keynote presentations and concurrent educational sessions.
Registration is free for employees of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies through March 8. All prices go up the first day of the conference.
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ISPE-CaSA's theme, "Race to Recovery," spotlights how our industry has been able to shift our attention to meet the challenges of COVID-19. We are doing this through unprecedented collaborations and unparalleled focus on vaccine R&D while maintaining business continuity. Find the agenda and program topics in our conference program.
The Conference Program also includes schedules for both days, welcome messages from our President and Conference Chair, and information about our sponsors, advertisers and keynote panels.
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Conference Keynotes and Education Sessions Set Tone of Recovery and Resilience for Tech Conference
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We are pleased to announce our special Tech Conference programming. Our two keynote panels feature ISPE-CaSA leaders and women in pharma who are leading and making a difference. Our education sessions include a wide range of pertinent topics focusing on current challenges and future solutions.
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Leading Ladies in the Industry
The first panel, "Leading Ladies in the Industry" on Tuesday, March 9 is moderated by Wendy Haines, PhD, an ISPE-CaSA Past President who is Associate Director of Scientific Services at PharmEng. The panel includes Kelli Collin, Vice President, Head of Quality at Shattuck Labs; Monique Sprueill, Senior Manager, Strategy, Insights and Innovation, Enterprise Quality Strategy & Services at Johnson & Johnson; Christine Vannais, Chief Operating Officer at FujiFilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, and Sylvie St. Martin, Vice President, Quality Assurance at Medicago.
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The Board's Point of View
The second panel, "The Board's Point of View," on March 10 features moderator Rich Stanfield, ISPE-CaSA President and North American Vice President for Commissioning Agents, Inc. Panelists are Tolga Musa, Director of Manufacturing, Biogen; Geoffrey Ramsay, Sr. Manager, Validation, Patheon, by ThermoFisher Scientific; Jennifer Popovich, Director, Validation, Mayne Pharma; and Daniel Williams, Regional Project Director, Americas, GlaxoSmithKline.
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Education Sessions Cover Range of Cutting-Edge Topics
In addition to keynote panels, the Tech Conference Program offers important, thought-provoking topics presented by industry leaders.
Cutting edge topics include Use of Artificial Intelligence and Advancements in Technology, Cell and Gene Therapy, Program Management in a Warp Speed Environment, CDMO Drug Development Technology Transfer Best Practices, and special programming for Women in Pharma and Students/Emerging Leaders.
Don't miss it!
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ISPE-CaSA Life Sciences Technology Conference Fundraising Competition
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Each year, ISPE-CaSA hosts a charity event at our Life Sciences Technology Conference.
As part of the 2021 Race to Recovery Virtual Tech Conference, our committees are competing to raise money for 5 adopted charities. From now until the end of the conference you can donate to help a charity you support to win the competition.
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The ISPE-CaSA Board of Directors will give an extra $1,000 to the charity that raises the most support.
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ISPE-CaSA Emerging Leaders Community of Practice Women in Pharma Mentor Circles
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Have you ever thought about becoming a mentor to a student or a young professional? Are you seeking a mentor in the pharmaceutical industry?
The ISPE-CaSA Emerging Leaders present Women in Pharma Mentor Circles, providing an easy way for you to help lead and guide the next generation of industry professionals.
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Take Advantage of the ISPE-CaSA
Career Center
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The Life Sciences Sector is hiring!
During this pandemic crisis, having access to an online resource for both recruiting top talent and seeking a great job has never been more valuable.
This week, the site has approximately 600 jobs listed, representing more than 200 employers. For job seekers, it's simple to login, upload your resume and search from among the jobs across the United States. It is constantly updated as new jobs are added.
The site also focuses on companies and professionals within our Carolina-South Atlantic Chapter chapter, offering members - and the industry at large - an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections. Visit the ISPE-CaSA Career Center today.
One of ISPE-CaSA's newest benefits is our Career Center. Take advantage of it!
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Mark your calendars!
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March 9-10, 2021: 28th Annual ISPE-CaSA Life Sciences Technology Conference
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May 17, 2021: 26th Annual Golf Tournament, Cary, NC
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Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunities
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Education Sponsorships Support Professional Excellence and Provide Visibility for Your Company
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ISPE-CaSA offers companies and organizations opportunities to reach broad audiences and support our programs by sponsoring our education events.
With five education events throughout the year, in addition to two events targeted to Emerging Leaders and Student members, our programming offers a variety of ways to participate.
Benefits include:
- Signs thanking sponsors for their support
- Recognition in weekly e-blasts
- Your company logo on our website when we advertise your sponsored event
We invite you to sign up for a sponsorship today! Visit our website to download your order form.
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ISPE-CaSA Offers Complete Line of Sponsorships for Digital Platforms
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Support from industry partners is crucial to the success of ISPE CaSA.
We are pleased to announce our new line of digital sponsorships available for 2021. This is a great opportunity to become a valued sponsor on our digital platforms.
Our new blog, our website and weekly e-blast provide valuable opportunities for you to extend your company's brand throughout our marketplace and provide a valuable benefit to our organization.
Here is our 2021 order form for your convenience. You can also find it, along with more information about ISPE-CaSA and our programs on our website.
Email info@ispecasa.org if you have questions. Your continued support of our Chapter is very much appreciated.
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Volunteer Opportunities Expand Your Network!
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Our ability to reach all corners of our Chapter is improving every day. Virtual connections are becoming the norm.
Online activities help expand ISPE-CaSA's reach and yours too. Even if you are outside the Raleigh-Durham metro area and would like to be more engaged with ISPE, now is a great time to join a committee and work alongside fellow industry professionals in support of our members.
Please view our committees and select your areas of interest:
We’d like to take advantage of technology and better support EVERY member of the Chapter, but need YOUR help to do so! Please send any inquiries to info@ispecasa.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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