Lab Productivity Conference
"Improving Lab Productivity"
Free Conference: Seminars, Exhibits & Networking
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
5:30pm-9:00pm
Cambridge Marriott, Two Cambridge Center, 50 Broadway, Cambridge MA
FREE! There is no cost to attend. This event is open only to employees of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
Agenda
5:30-6:30 pm - Networking, Exhibits, Hors d'oeuvres & Cocktails
6:30-7:00 pm - Keynote speaker
7:00-8:00 pm - Six 20 minute seminars in two tracks
8:00-9:00 pm - Networking and Exhibits
Keynote Address
Strategic Leadership Increases R&D Productivity
Gwen Acton, PhD, CEO, Vivo Group
Life science companies require technically trained experts and
business professionals to work together productively. But lab scientists
and management often have different priorities and training, and can
experience trouble understanding one another. Strategic leadership is
therefore essential to effectively navigate between these distinct
cultures and to increase technical staff engagement, reduce internal
department conflicts, and better align lab goals with organizational
objectives.
Seminars
Making the Most of Your Scientific Instrumentation
Gary Lavine, PhD, President, Waltham Consulting
Keeping scientific instrumentation performing reliably is a critical
issue for any laboratory. Learn about how, through understanding the
laboratory, a maintenance and repair program can be designed to balance
the lab’s needs and a tight budget.
Operational Excellence (OE) in R&D Labs - Does it apply?
Fred Greulich, Vice President, Operational Excellence, Maxiom Group
Come hear about why the answer is “yes” including a brief overview of
OE and how it offers R&D a proven set of principles, methods and
tools to combine creativity with efficiency for better results. Case
examples will be presented that will highlight tools and techniques used
in labs and some results achieved.
Reducing Regulatory Risk in the R&D Laboratory
Jonathan Morse, Principal Consultant, Complya Consulting Group
Join us for FDA 101 as we cut through the jargon of Product
Development, defining common acronyms and transforming opaque
regulations into (almost) clear guidelines. We will also focus on how
GMP Good Documentation Practices can help to systematize R&D data
and include an interactive Good Documentation Practices exercise.
GLP/cGMP Instrument Compliancy:
A bit of the Wild West and How to Avoid Shooting from the Hip
Vito Grisanti, Principal, Overbrook Support Services
The regulatory environment for GMP and cGMP laboratories has come under
greater scrutiny yet a uniform understanding of terminology and required
protocols has still not been fully understood or universally adopted.
Vito Grisanti will review the history of compliancy, from his 20 years
of experience conducting qualifications for both small laboratories and
large multi-nationals. He will demonstrate how successful laboratories
have made the audit process easier for the auditors as well as for
themselves.
Five Factors You Need to Know Before Spending Money on a Laboratory Expansion
Jim Grunwald, President, Scitech Builders
Learn about the best practices of securing a location, settling on a
design and establishing the overall budget for your laboratory expansion
project. Engage in an open discussion on how to build and collaborate
with your project team.
Vaccinate Yourself Against Regulatory Fines with a Gap Analysis of Your Lab Safety Program
Beth Graham, Consulting Safety Officer, Safety Partners
Regulatory inspectors can, and do, knock on the door to conduct
unannounced inspections of your EHS program. Learn how to be prepared
to present your program in an organized and comprehensive manner by
conducting a gap analysis of your EHS program before they arrive.
Exhibitors
3E Company,
Chemical, Regulatory and Compliance Information Services
A.J.B. Consultants, Lab Facilities Planning and Project Management
ClorDiSys Solutions, Decontamination Equipment and Services
Essco Calibration Laboratory, Calibration and Repair Services
New England Lab, Laboratory Furniture Systems
Relotek, Relocation Coordination for Offices and Laboratories
Safety Source Northeast, Safety Equipment and Supplies
Tobin Scientific, Laboratory Relocation Services
Veolia Environmental Services, Waste Management and Resource Recovery
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