MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
LOGIPHARMA 2009 will be held on September 21-23, 2009, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, PA

We wrapped up the 7th LogiPharma conference with new lessons learned in supply chain management and newly-expanded relationships within the industry.

Thank you to all delegates, speakers and sponsors who attended and supported another successful LogiPharma conference.

We are proud to announce that LogiPharma has now joined forces with SecurePharma. Attend LogiPharma and gain insight into the looming state and federal mandates at the SecurePharma day.

In the words of our attendees:

"The speakers were extremely knowledgeable and provided insights to concepts not traditionally associated with supply chain but very relevant to supply chain"
- Anthony Orcico, Senior Director Supply Chain, Alpharma

"I have been coming to logipharma for 5 years, I will continue to participate..."
- Bob Douglass, Director Contract Msg, Abbott Lab

Highlights of the conference include:

Key presentations from innovative supply chain leaders

• Optimizing The Flow Of Products Throughout The Global Supply Chain
  Jim Cafone, Vice President, Global Logistics, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
• A Perspective On Pharmaceutical Track And Trace Efforts In The US And Abroad
  Mark Seitz, Director of Distribution, Eli Lilly & Company
• Trade Compliance: Mastering Globally Sourced Pharmaceutical Products Into All World Regions
  Elizabeth Foster, Trade Compliance Manager, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
• Adopting A Risk Management Approach To The Shipping And Distribution Of Temperature Sensitive Products
  Mike Broughton, Manager, US Distribution, Eli Lilly & Company
• Supply Chain Management And The Control Of Parallel Distribution – The Approach By The Commission And The European Court Of Justice
  Wolfgang Rehmann, Partner, Taylor Wessing LLC
• Maximizing The Benefits Of Your Demand Planning Efforts
  Mark Sterckel, Demand Manager, Abbott Laboratories

Thought-provoking panel sessions that encouraged open feedback and idea-sharing

• PANEL SESSION: Securing The Distribution Of Temperature Sensitive Products
  Craig Thurber, Department of Homeland Security IPR Center
  Erik Halstrom, Vice President, Distribution, FFF Enterprises
  Robb Clarke, Auto-ID Research and Testing Center, Michigan State University, School of Packaging
• PANEL SESSION: Creating The Most Efficient Supply Chain Possible
  Jim Cafone, Vice President, Global Logistics, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
  William McLaury, Executive Director, US Supply Chain Management, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
  Kenneth Thomas, Former Head of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capabilities, Formerly with Eli Lilly & Company
  Romen Kuloor, Vice President of Business Development , Blue Vector
• PANEL SESSION: Strengthening The Supply Chain From Manufacturer To The End-User
  Robert Douglass, Director, Contract Manufacturing & Logistics, Abbott Laboratories
  Jeff Simmons, Supply Chain Manager, Daiichi Sankyo
  Steve Abel, Assistant Dean For Clinical Programs, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Purdue University
  TC Baker, VP Industry Solutions, WAM Systems
• PANEL SESSION: Learning The Best Ways To Harness Track And Trace Technology In The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
  Harry Pappas, President and Founder, RFID Business Association
  Mark Seitz, Director of Distribution, Eli Lilly & Company
  Daniel Hernandez, Product Manager, RFID Information Center, IBM
  

Round tables brought together the delegates to an interactive session led by industry partners:

• Focus Area #1: How To Avoid Common Pitfalls Of Outsourcing To A 3PL
  Richard Beeny, Chief Executive Officer, Life Sciences Logistics
• Focus Area #2: Authenticating A Pedigree
  Sam Karsh, Chief Executive Officer, MedSearch
• Focus Area #3: Managing Your Supply Chain Through Improved Technology
  Rob Golin, Director, Business Development, National Logistics Group
• Focus Area #4: Successful Cost Reduction Initiatives And Start-Up Fill Finish Facilities
  J. Jaime Velez, Principal, Tunnell Consulting
• Focus Area #5: Things Every Company Needs To Know In Order To Successfully Launch A Product
  Mark Wiesman, COO, DDN Pharmaceutical Logistics

Speakers' presentations that were approved to be shared can be accessed here.