2025 Event Agenda
Preview the line-up for 2025!
Mark your calendars with these key dates for 2025:
Wednesday, September 17th: Registration and exhibitor setup: 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Exhibitor Reception Sponsored by Federal Equipment will be held 8pm – 9pm
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
| 8:30-9:15 | Breakfast Sponsored by TBD |
| 9:15-9:20 | Opening remarks (Frank Chrzanowski, Moderator) |
| 9:20-10:00 | CDMO 2030: What the Next Generation of Sponsors Will Demand (Ben Locwin, Reliant Life Sciences) |
| 10:00-11:20 | Mid-morning break in Exhibit Hall |
| 11:20-12:00 | Inspection Intelligence: What the FDA Is Really Looking for Now (Charles Koon, Lachman Consultants) |
| 12:00-1:30 | Luncheon in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by TBD |
| 1:30-2:00 | Next-Gen Pharma Ops: Integrating Digital, Quality, and Advanced Manufacturing (speaker TBD, Dr. Reddy’s) |
| 2:00-2:30 | Beyond the Contract: Turning Partnerships into Performance (Allen Bolden, Sobi) |
| 2:30-3:00 | Shifting Ground: How Demand, Deal Flow, and Dollars Are Reshaping the CDMO Market (Dave Windley, Jefferies) |
| 3:00-4:00 | Ice Cream Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by TBD |
| 4:00-5:30 | Networking and Cocktail Reception Sponsored by TBD |
- Friday, September 19, 2025
| 7:30-8:30 | Breakfast Sponsored by TBD |
| 8:30-9:15 | The Innovation Imperative: Building Smarter Clinical Supply Chains Through Outsourcing (Dennis Salotti, Jazz Pharmaceuticals) |
| 9:15-9:45 | The Last Mile of DSCSA: Why Exception Handling Deserves Manufacturers’ Full Attention (Tracey Naserenko, GS1) |
| 9:45-10:15 | Biomanufacturing 2025: What’s Driving the Next Wave of Outsourcing Growth (Eric Langer, BioPlan Associates) |
| 10:15-10:30 | Mid-morning break |
| 10:30-11:00 | R&D Unboxed: Partnering for Productivity in Early Development (Firouz Asgarzadeh, OSD Pharmaceutical Solutions) |
| 11:00-11:45 | PANEL – From Lab to Launch: Smarter R&D Sourcing Strategies |
| 11:45-12:00 | Closing remarks / Prize Giveaway |
