
Alexandria, Virginia
The PPTA Business Forum is presented to the membership by the PPTA Global Plasma Board of Directors and staff. The Business Forum is your opportunity, as a member, to become better informed and more involved in PPTA activities.
Register now for the 2025 PPTA Business Forum on October 16 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Don't miss this year's Plasma Protein Forum (PPF), held October 14-15, in Alexandria, Virginia!
REGISTRATION
Registration for the PPTA Business Forum is open to PPTA Members only.
Early bird registration fee: $429
Registration fee after September 2, 2025: $489
Terms and Conditions
In order to receive the Early Bird rate, registration must be paid by September 2, 2025.
Cancellations & Substitutions
Cancellations must be received in writing by October 7, 2025 and will be subject to an administrative fee of $50. Cancellations after October 7, 2025 are non-refundable. It is your responsibility to cancel your registration and hotel reservations.Substitutions will not be allowed on-site; notifications of substitutions must be received by October 7, 2025.
Data Protection
The personal information provided will be used for PPTA purposes only.
Hotel information
The Plasma Protein Forum will be held at the:
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 22314-5700
+1 (703) 253-8600
MEETIG PROGRAM*
Thursday, October 16, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 AM
9:00 - 9:10 AM
9:10 - 9:40 AM
9:40 - 9:45 AM
9:45 - 10:05 AM
10:05 - 10:25 AM
10:25 - 11:00 AM
11:00 - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 12:15 PM
12:15 - 1:15 PM
1:15 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 - 2:45 PM
2:45 - 3:00 PM
3:00 - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
On-site Registration Open/Networking Breakfast
Welcome and Introduction
Joshua Penrod, Senior Vice President, Global Plasma & Technical Advocacy - PPTA
Anita Brikman, President & CEO - PPTA
Global Plasma Board of Directors and European Plasma Alliance (EPA) Chair Messages
Jerome Parnell III, Chair - Global Plasma Board of Directors; Vice Chairman & Founder - ImmunoTek Bio Centers
Milan Maly, Chair - EPA; Founder & CEO - UNICAplasma s.r.o.
Global Plasma Board of Directors Treasurers Report
David Morad, Treasurer - Global Plasma Board of Directors; President - Southern Blood Services
Global Regulatory Review
Dr. James R. Knowles, Senior Director, Global Regulatory Policy - PPTA
Global Communications Update
Ilana Ostrin, Senior Director, Global Communications - PPTA
Panel I: The Global Evolution of Plasma Collection
As the clinical need for plasma therapies grow, plasma collection and manufacturing are expanding beyond the traditional geographies. This session explores new plasma initiatives in Asia and other regions, and how these emerging systems are diversifying the global plasma ecosystem.
Speakers:
Nahla Wu, Senior Manager, Senior Manager, Standards - PPTA
Dr. James R. Knowles Senior Director, Global Regulatory Policy, PPTA
Jan Hartmann, Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer - Haemonetics
Networking Break
Keynote Speech: When Health Care's Center Does Not Hold: Is Today’s Policy & Regulatory Chaos an Opportunity for Private Sector Standardization?
Speaker: J.D. Kleinke, Medical economist, health policy expert & author
Shinji Wada Visionary Award Ceremony
Networking Lunch
Panel II: The Global Evolution of Plasma Collection
As the clinical need for plasma therapies grow, plasma collection and manufacturing are expanding beyond the traditional geographies. This session explores new plasma initiatives in Asia and other regions, and how these emerging systems are diversifying the global plasma ecosystem.
Speakers:
Mayya Makhmudova, Deputy Director on Quality Assurance and GMP - FC LLC "Haemalogic"
Weijun Gu
Anita Brikman, President & CEO - PPTA
Associate Member Spotlight - Abbott
"Designing the Future of Blood Donation: A Mixed Reality Journey"
Speaker: Miguel Carrazza, Mixed Reality Product Manager - Abbott Transfusion MedicineGlobal Member
Global Member Spotlight – Takeda
"Sustainable Waste Management Modelling Framework"
Speaker: Richard Wilner, Head, Transformation and Sustainability - BioLife Plasma Services/Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Networking Break - Sponsored by Haemonetics
Panel III: Leading from the Front: Global Plasma Board Members Talk Current Issues
Join members of the Global Plasma Board for an outlook into the future and a discussion on how we can all shape what's next and continue to meet patient need. Audience participation is invited to offer perspectives on where the plasma industry will be in the next decade.
Closing Remarks
*Subject to change
CONTACTS
For more information, contact Bobbi Stackman (+1.443.433.1109).