October 16, 2025
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
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.

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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

Reserve your room

MEETIG PROGRAM*

Thursday, October 16, 2025

TIME (Eastern)

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

Thank you, Business FOrum Sponsors

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CONTACTS

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