4 de noviembre de 2026
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
Alexandria (Virginia)

Das PPTA Business Forum wird den Mitgliedern vom PPTA Global Plasma Board of Directors und den Mitarbeiter:innen präsentiert. Das Wirtschaftsforum bietet dir als Mitglied die Möglichkeit, besser informiert zu werden und dich stärker in die Aktivitäten von PPTA einzubringen.
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The Business Forum is one of the most valuable benefits of PPTA membership. Unlike traditional conference sessions, this exclusive forum fosters open dialogue among industry leaders, creating an environment where members can discuss shared challenges, identify opportunities for collaboration, and gain strategic insights that are not available in broader public forums. 

Whether you're responsible for executive leadership, commercial strategy, government affairs, operations, regulatory policy, or business development, the Business Forum provides unparalleled access to the conversations shaping the future of the plasma industry. 

Join your peers on November 4 in Alexandria, Virginia, for this exclusive member-only event. Register for the Plasma Protein Forum today to reserve your place at the Business Forum.


Please visit pptaglobal.org/forum for more information.

More Information

Interested in becoming a PPTA member? Email membership@pptaglobal.org.

MEETING PROGRAM*

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:00 - 1:05 PM
[Members Only Business Forum] Welcome & Introduction

Joshua Penrod, Senior Vice  President, Global Plasma & Technical Advocacy - PPTA

1:05 - 1:15 PM
[Members Only] Global Plasma Board Chairman's Message

Hema Tallman, Senior Vice President & Global Head of Commercial Plasma Portfolio - Takeda    

1:15 - 1:20 PM
[Members Only] European Plasma Alliance (EPA) Chairman's Report

Christian Scherr, Head BioLife Europe - Takeda

1:20 - 1:35 PM
[Members Only] Donor Safety

Jan Hartmann, M.D., Senior Vice  President, Chief Medical Officer - Haemonetics

1:35 - 1:50 PM
[Members Only] Global Regulatory Review

James R. Knowles, Ph.D., Vice President, Global Regulatory Policy & Scientific Affairs - PPTA

1:50 - 2:35 PM
‍[Members Only] Keynote Speech: Generosity To Donors: Not Whether, But How

Kimberly D. Krawiec, Charles O. Gregory Professor of Law and the Glynn Family Bicentennial Professor of Law
 
‍2:35 - 3:15 PM
[Members Only] Networking Break in Exhibit Area


3:15 - 4:15 PM
[Members Only] Panel: Reclaiming the Narrative on Donor Compensation

Moderator: Deborah Hibbett, Senior Advisor - Independent

Speakers:
Chris Healey, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs - Grifols    
Ally Williams  Senior Public Relations Manager - MediaSource   
Richard Sperry, Chief Strategy Officer - GBS/CIDP Foundation International    
Duccio Manetti, Chief Communication  & Institutional Affairs Officer - Kedrion Biopharma

4:15 - 4:25 PM
[Members Only] Global Communications Update

Ilana Ostrin, Vice President, Global Communications - PPTA

4:25 - 4:30 PM
[Members Only] Global Plasma Board Treasurer's Report

David Thomson Morad, CEO/President - Southern Blood Services, Inc.

4:30 - 4:45 PM
[Members Only] Evolution of IQPP

Julia  Fabens, Senior Director,  Global Plasma & International Affairs - PPTA   
Matt Baalke, Senior Manager, Quality Standards Development - PPTA

4:45 - 5:00 PM
[Members Only] Announcement of the Shinji Wada Visionary Award Winner

Joshua Penrod, Senior Vice  President, Global Plasma & Technical Advocacy - PPTA‍

5:00 PM
[Members Only] Closure of the 2026 Business Forum

Joshua Penrod, Senior Vice  President, Global Plasma & Technical Advocacy - PPTA

*Subject to change