2022 Business Forum
October 13 | Washington, D.C.

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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.

Registration for the Business Forum is reserved for PPTA Members only. If you would like to learn more about becoming a PPTA Member, please contact Cathy Izzi.

Meeting Program*

8:00 AM ET Onsite Registration/Beverages Available
9:30 AM

Welcome and Introduction
Josh Penrod, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Plasma, PPTA

9:50 AM

Global Plasma Board of Directors Chairman’s Message
Peter Allen, Executive Vice President, Biomat/Grifols Plasma, Chair

10:10 – 11:10 AM

PPTA Plasma Board Business Reports

  • Plasma Board Treasurers Report
    David Morad, Source Board Treasurer, President, Southern Blood Services
  • IQPP Standards Working Group Report
    Charles Auger, Vice President, Business Expansion, Grifols
  • Regulatory Working Group Report
    James Knowles, Senior Director, Global Plasma Regulatory Affairs, Grifols
  • European Plasma Alliance Report
    Milan Maly, Founder & CEO, UNICAplasma s.r.o., Chair
11:15 AM

Direct Engagement: Donor Compensation and Donor Health – Panel (Q&A)

  • Roger Brinser, Head, Regulatory Affairs, BioLife Plasma Services/Takeda
  • Peter Jaworski, Faculty Director for Senior Honors Thesis and Associate Teaching Professor of Strategy, Ethics, Economics and Public Policy, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
  • William English, Assistant Professor of Strategy, Ethics and Public Policy, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
  • Jennifer Duven, M.D., Corporate Medical Director, BPL Plasma
12:30 PM

Lunch
Sponsored by

FK Claim RGB

1:45 PM

Sustainability and Plasma Collection: A Vision for the Future – Panel (Q&A)

  • Case Study on Waste Valorization
    Viju Vasishta, Chemical Engineer, Lead for Sustainable Products & Packaging Innovation, PA Consulting
  • Regulatory Impacts
    Jason Smith, Partner, Climate Response Sustainable Supply and Value Chain, PA Consulting
  • Waste: Challenges and Opportunities
    Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, PhD, Senior Director, Division Engineering, Abbott Laboratories
2:45 PM

2022: A Year of International Events and National Borders: Canada & Mexico (Q&A)

  • Tom Lilburn, Senior Director, Lead for Public Affairs, PPTA
  • Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Rare Disease Patients
    Adrian Goretzki, Founder & President, EDUinstitute.org Foundation
  • Bernadeta Prandzioch-Goretzki, Vice President, EDUinstitute.org Foundation
3:45 PM

Shinji Wada Visionary Award Ceremony

4:00 PM

Business Forum Closing Remarks
Josh Penrod, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Plasma, PPTA

Reception Immediately Following
Sponsored by

FINAL TBCT logo CMYK horizontal Rika Ecosystem FINAL RGB

*Program and speakers are subject to change


Registration

Registration for the Business Forum is reserved for PPTA Members only. If you would like to learn more about becoming a PPTA Member, please contact Cathy Izzi.

Registration type
PPTA Members
Registration rate
$399

Terms and Conditions

Registration to the Plasma Protein Forum is not included in the Business Forum (PPTA members only) registration.

Cancellations & Substitutions

Cancellations must be received in writing by September 30, 2022 and will be subject to an administrative fee of $25. Cancellations after September 30, 2022 are non-refundable.

Substitutions will not be allowed on-site; notifications of substitutions must be received by September 30, 2022.

Data Protection

The personal information provided will be used for PPTA purposes only.

Plasma Protein Forum

Registration for the Business Forum is separate from the Plasma Protein Forum, which will be held October 11-12.

Click here to register for the Plasma Protein Forum.


Hotel Information

The Business Forum will be held at the:
Washington Marriott Georgetown
1221 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037
+1 (202) 872-150

Additional information
The Washington Marriott Georgetown is located ~28 miles from the Dulles International Airport, approximately 35-minute taxi drive. The Washington Marriott Georgetown is located ~34 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, approximately 55-minute taxi drive.


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