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Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Biocompatibility and Testing: Half-Day Workshop for Medical Device Manufacturing
Speakers: Phillip G. Smiraldo, Ph.D., DABT (NAMSA), Amarjit “Al Luniwal, PhD, DABT (NAMSA)
Location: 207A
Track: Sponsored Session
Opening Keynote Panel: Tech Disruptors Transforming the Robotics Revolution
Moderator: Lori Jordan (Microsoft)
Panelists: Richard Leparmentier (Auris Health, Inc.), Hari Nayar (Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Brian Schmitz (Stryker)
Location: 210A/B
Opening Keynote: De-Scheduling Cannabis: The Road Ahead
Speaker: Andrew Kline (National Cannabis Industry Association)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
A New Wagon: You Don't Have to Reinvent the Wheel, Just Attach it to a New Wagon
Speaker: Jaime Lewis (NEO Alternatives/Root 66)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Chairperson: Len Czuba (Czuba Enterprises, Inc.)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Advancements in Medical Plastics for Medtech
Chairperson: Srihari Yamanoor (Designbly)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: User-Centered Design Strategies & Tactics for Faster Product Development
Chairpersons: Frank Pokrop (Quidel Corporation), Marcelo Trevino (Agendia)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Keeping Up & Staying Compliant with Global & FDA Regulations
Chairperson: Stefan Nusser (Fetch Robotics)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: The Rise of the Smart Factory
Chairperson: Craig Coombs (Coombs Medical Device Consulting, Inc.)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Exploring Emerging Technologies of the Digital Health Boom
Chairperson: Kate Stephenson, PhD (Dyad Engineering)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
3D Printing with Metal — What's New, What's Next & How Much Will it Cost?
Moderator: Kate Stephenson, PhD (Dyad Engineering)
Panelists: George Morar (Protolabs), Melanie Lang (Formalloy), Jacob Rindler (Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
Driving Transformational Innovation Through Data Governance
Speaker: Doug Billings (Deloitte)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Keeping Up & Staying Compliant with Global & FDA Regulations
Factory Reboot — Introducing New Technology & Blood into Your Operation
Moderator: Rob Spiegel (Informa Markets)
Panelists: Will Healy III (Balluff), Kristian Hulgard (OnRobot), Stefan Nusser (Fetch Robotics)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: The Rise of the Smart Factory
Innovative Design Tools for a UX-Centric Design
Moderator: Srihari Yamanoor (Designbly)
Panelists: Russell Branaghan, PhD (Research Collective), Roger Mazzella (The Qt Company), Philip Remedios (BlackHagen Design)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: User-Centered Design Strategies & Tactics for Faster Product Development
Keeping up with the Digital Health Revolution
Moderator: Meg Kedrowski (Boston Consulting Group)
Panelists: Ron Kamienchick (Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries), Alex Dukic (Boston Scientific), Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD (Department of Surgery, UC Irvine)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Exploring Emerging Technologies of the Digital Health Boom
The Unique Polymer Property Requirements for Medical Devices in Contact with Pharmaceuticals
Speaker: Sarah Clark (Eli Lilly)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Advancements in Medical Plastics for Medtech
Packaging CBD and the Environment
Speaker: David McLain (Printpack, Inc.)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
How Wearable Devices, Smartphones & AI Are Changing the Face of Healthcare
Speaker: Michael Freeman (Ocutrx Vision Technologies)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
The Impact of Foreign Materials
Speaker: Fred Pisacane (Foamtec Medical/Foamtec International LLC.)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
A Look at The Transformation of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Moderator: Amanda Pedersen (MD+DI)
Panelists: Kyle Miller, MD (Intuitive Surgical), Gianluca De Novi, PhD (Xsurgical), Christopher Macomber, MD, MBA, Justin Smith (NuVasive)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Exploring Emerging Technologies of the Digital Health Boom
Designing to Evoke the Right User Response
Speaker: Jeevak Badve (Sundberg-Ferar Product Innovation Studio)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: User-Centered Design Strategies & Tactics for Faster Product Development
Material Innovations for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Applications
Speaker: Vipul Dave', PhD (Johnson & Johnson)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Advancements in Medical Plastics for Medtech
Panel: Strategies for Implementing the New EU MDR Requirements
Moderator: Marcelo Trevino (Agendia)
Panelists: Vinay Goyal (Consultant), Jim Talbot (Zap Surgical), Anthony Rizzo (BSI Medical Devices), Kerri Casino (Edwards LifeSciences)
Speaker: Kim Trautman (NSF International)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Keeping Up & Staying Compliant with Global & FDA Regulations
Speaker: Lewis Simms (Stratasys Direct Manufacturing)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
Sponsored Session: How to Apply Cobots in Packaging Applications
Speaker: David Lopez (FANUC America)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: The Rise of the Smart Factory
Ethical and Moral Challenges of CBD Packaging Panel Discussion: Sustainability and Beyond
Panelist: David McLain (Printpack, Inc.)
Speaker: Jaime Lewis (NEO Alternatives/Root 66)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Investments at the Convergence of MedTech, Materials, and Automation: 2020 and Beyond
Moderator: Danny Piper (NewCap Partners)
Panelists: Shri Shetty (PrinterPrezz), Ryan Martin (Midwest Composites), Jeff Hrivnak (Solvay Specialty Polymers), Calvin Chen (CrossLinkBio, Inc.)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
The Future of Manufacturing is CoDevelopment
Speaker: Malcolm Knapp (Tempo Automation, Inc.)
Location: Design Dome
Track: Design Dome
Global Packaging Regulations of CBD
Speakers: Jair Calixto (Sindusfarma Brazil), Raquel Marcolongo (ANVISA), Sydney Burns (Health Canada)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Reduction of Particulate Matter on Medical Devices
Speaker: Lynn Zhang (Eurofins EAG Laboratories)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Speakers: Wes Peer (Eastman Chemical Company), Renato Acosta (Eastman), Tina Barrett (Eastman)
Location: 211AB
Track: Lunch & Learn
Winning the Med Device Design and Manufacturing Race
Speaker: Jeff Schipper (Protolabs)
Location: 212AB
Track: Lunch & Learn
Conference Lunch Roundtable: Funding Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Moderators: DC Palter (Chemical Angel Network), Matt Sand (3DEO)
Speaker: Darcey Howard (Coconut Bliss)
Location: 213AB
Conference Lunch Roundtable: Leadership & Peer Mentoring
Moderators: Sarah Clark (Eli Lilly), Eri Hirumi (Microvention), Kate Stephenson, PhD (Dyad Engineering)
Location: 213AB
Conference Lunch Roundtable: Women in Engineering
Moderators: Lori Jordan (Microsoft), Melanie Lang (Formalloy), Nicole Osmer (Health + Commerce)
Location: 213AB
Robotics State of the Industry
Speaker: Edward Mehr (Machina Labs)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Harmonization of CBD Packaging: International Regulatory Panel Discussion
Moderator: Peter Schmitt (Montesino)
Panelists: Jair Calixto (Sindusfarma Brazil), Sydney Burns (Health Canada)
Speakers: Raquel Marcolongo (ANVISA), Jaime Lewis (NEO Alternatives/Root 66)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Accelerating Medical Device Development
Speaker: Steven Charlebois, PhD (MED Institute Inc.)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Robotic Surgery: Visions of the Future
Moderator: Shana Leonard (Informa Markets)
Panelists: Harel Gadot (MEDX Ventures Group), Gianluca De Novi, PhD (Xsurgical), Eric Steuben (PROCEPT BioRobotics)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
A Guide to Multi-Material 3D Printing
Speaker: Jacob Rindler (Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
Advances in Prolonged Field Care Enabled by Wearable Diagnostics
Speaker: Steven Hansen (Odin Technologies, LLC)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Exploring Emerging Technologies of the Digital Health Boom
EU MDR & IVDR Compliance: Tales from the Trenches
Speaker: Kim Walker (Kim Walker Consulting)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Keeping Up & Staying Compliant with Global & FDA Regulations
Moderator: Len Czuba (Czuba Enterprises, Inc.)
Panelists: Frank Pokrop (Quidel Corporation), Vipul Dave', PhD (Johnson & Johnson), Rob Chase (NewGen Surgical), Nick Packet (Dupont)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Advancements in Medical Plastics for Medtech
The Smart Factory: You Have All the Data, What Do You Do With it?
Speaker: John Danese (Birlasoft)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: The Rise of the Smart Factory
Update on FDA Regulation of CBD
Speaker: Frederick A. Stearns (Keller and Heckman LLP)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Wearables vs. Implantables: The Battle for User Adoption
Speakers: Ben Zwillinger (Product Creative Studio), Scott Thielman (Product Creation Studio)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: User-Centered Design Strategies & Tactics for Faster Product Development
Packaging Trends Leading to Increased 483's
Speaker: Wendy Mach (Nelson Laboratories, LLC)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
FDA's Regulation of Cannabis and its Derivatives as Food Additives and in Food Contact
Speaker: Deborah Attwood (Steptoe & Johnson LLP)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Master the Secret Weapon for Product Performance: An Introduction to Porous Polymers
Speaker: Avi Robbins (Porex Corporation)
Location: 207A
Track: Sponsored Session
The Economics of Flexible Packaging
Moderator: Lisa Pierce (Packaging Digest)
Panelists: Kelly Williams (Futamura Group), Mike Watson (Olivarez Honey Bees), Raúl El-Fakdi (Comexi)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
3D Printing with Metal: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
Speaker: Matt Sand (3DEO)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
Bioelectronic Medicine- Redefining Medical Treatment
Moderator: Omar Ford (MD+DI)
Panelists: Gulam Emadi (SetPoint Medical), Jerry Ok (Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.), Barry Keenan (BioSig Technologies), Patrick Ganzer (Batelle)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Exploring Emerging Technologies of the Digital Health Boom
Bridging User Needs & Design Requirements
Speaker: Saher Bishara (Medtronic Diabetes)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: User-Centered Design Strategies & Tactics for Faster Product Development
How to Design an Easy to Maintain Risk Management System
Speaker: Mark Rutkiewicz (Innovize)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Keeping Up & Staying Compliant with Global & FDA Regulations
Speakers: Bill Boswell (Siemens Digital Industries Software), Raymond Kok (Siemens Digital Industries Software)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: The Rise of the Smart Factory
Creating Your Smart Factory to Drive Value and Insights Within Your Organization
Speakers: Terri Hiskey (Epicor Software Corporation), Elizabeth Cain (Epicor Software Corporation), Michael Crismon (Epicor Software Corporation)
Location: 211AB
Track: Sponsored Session
Cannabis Producers, Packaging, and the Law
Speaker: Kimberly Simms, Esq. (The Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Space: The Final Frontier for Advanced Manufacturing
Speaker: Jack Frederick (Rocket Science & Leadership)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
An Engineer’s Perspective on the Advancements of the “Wearable”
Speaker: Mark Brinkerhoff (Fusion Design)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Exploring Emerging Technologies of the Digital Health Boom
Beyond Usability: Why Requirements Aren't Enough to Make Sure You Win in The Marketplace
Speaker: Tom Kramer (Kablooe Design)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: User-Centered Design Strategies & Tactics for Faster Product Development
Effect of Moisture on Properties of Polycarbonate: Improving Device Appearance
Speakers: George Yule (Plastics Network Resources LLC), Bill Baskind (WSB Engineering)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Advancements in Medical Plastics for Medtech
How Additive Manufacturing is Disrupting Aerospace
Speaker: Melissa Orme (Boeing)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
Is Generation Z Ready for Plant Floor Technology?
Speaker: Keith Barr (Leading2Lean LLC)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: The Rise of the Smart Factory
The Impact of IVDR Requirements on Manufacturers & Strategies
Speaker: Jon Goveia (Abbott)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Keeping Up & Staying Compliant with Global & FDA Regulations
Harmonizing Child-Resistant Standards
Speaker: Walt Berghahn (Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Understanding 5G: A Market & Technology Update
Speaker: Chris Pearson (5G Americas)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Are AI-Powered Devices Really the Future for Healthcare?
Moderator: Amanda Pedersen (MD+DI)
Panelists: Dave Saunders (Galen Robotics), Abdul Halabi (NVIDIA), Beth A. Andrews (Moving Analytics Inc.), Ron Kamienchick (Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Exploring Emerging Technologies of the Digital Health Boom
DIY Robot Operating Systems for Manufacturing Production Lines
Speaker: Michael Anderson (The PTR Group)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: The Rise of the Smart Factory
Developing Innovative Regulatory Plans for New Products
Speaker: Eri Hirumi (Microvention)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Keeping Up & Staying Compliant with Global & FDA Regulations
Smart Automotive Production Using Additive Manufacturing
Speaker: Kevin Creehan (Global Additive Consulting)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
The Development, Manufacturing, and Characterization of Combination Products for Next-Gen Healthcare
Moderator: Nicholas DiFranco (Lubrizol Life Science - Health)
Panelists: Susan Neadle (Johnson & Johnson), James Wabby (Allergen), Paul Lindstrom (AstraZeneca)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: User-Centered Design Strategies & Tactics for Faster Product Development
The Latest Advanced Processing Factors Affecting the Plastics Used in Medical Devices
Speakers: Cheryl Weckle (Trinseo LLC), Gustavo Varca (E-Bean Services, Inc.)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Advancements in Medical Plastics for Medtech
Child-Resistant Package Protocol Testing
Speaker: Richard Ward (Perritt Laboratories)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
35th MD&M West Anniversary Celebration
Location: Avalon Ballroom, Level 1, Hilton
Track: MD&M West Conference
Cannabis Packaging Summit Networking Reception
Location: Third Level, California Terrace
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Location: Third Level Ballroom, CPS Session Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Chairperson: Valma Klein (Alfred Mann Foundation)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies
Chairperson: Danielle Swank (Fomoro)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
Chairperson: Kate Stephenson, PhD (Dyad Engineering)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
Chairperson: Bill Betten (Betten Systems Solutions LLC)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production
Speaker: Janet Michener Whipple (Validant)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Materials, Testing & Risk Management Solutions
Chairperson: Frank Pokrop (Quidel Corporation)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Understanding the Impact of Recent Changes to Quality Standards (in partnership with AAMI)
Medical Device Validation – Biocompatibility Testing, Cleaning, Sterilization and Packaging
Speakers: Russ Gonsiorowski (Sterigenics, A Sotera Health Company), Emily Mitzel (Nelson Laboratories, LLC), Thor Rollins (Nelson Laboratories, LLC), Matthew Jorgensen (Nelson Laboratories, LLC), Wendy Mach (Nelson Laboratories, LLC), Martell Winters (Nelson Laboratories, LLC)
Location: 207A
Track: Sponsored Session
Principles of Child Resistance: Review of the Theory of Making Packaging Child Resistant
Speaker: Laura Bix, PhD (Michigan State University)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Tech Talk Panel: Additive Manufacturing: The Slow & Steady March to Production
Moderator: Kate Stephenson, PhD (Dyad Engineering)
Panelists: Evan Hochstein (Stratasys), Matt Sand (3DEO), Josh White (OffWhite Co.)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
Tech Talk Panel: Criteria for Choosing the Right Material for Your Device
Moderator: Stacie Depner (Symbient Product Development)
Panelists: Ekaterina Tkatchouk (Edwards Lifesciences), Gilles Robert (Ceramaret), Tim Conrad (Advanced Bionics), Jay Jayashankar (Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Materials, Testing & Risk Management Solutions
Tech Talk Panel: FDA’s Shift from 21 CFR 820 Toward ISO 13485: How It Will Impact You
Moderator: Wil Vargas (AAMI)
Panelists: Kim Trautman (NSF International), Mark Swanson (H&M Consulting Group, LLC), Lena Cordie-Bancroft (Qualitas Professional Services, LLC), Matt Graf (Cook Medical)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Understanding the Impact of Recent Changes to Quality Standards (in partnership with AAMI)
Tech Talk Panel: How Connected Is Too Connected: Privacy, Security & Ethics in AI
Moderator: Chris Wiltz (Informa Markets)
Panelists: Jerry Condra (Microsoft), Dave Neville (Infinity Robotics), Danielle Swank (Fomoro)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
Tech Talk Panel: Physician's Perspectives: Unmet Needs, Design, & New Technologies in Medtech
Moderator: Daphne Allen (MD+DI)
Panelists: Christopher Macomber, MD, Maya Babu, MD, MBA (Massachisetts General Hospital), Kyle Graham Cologne, MD (USC Keck School of Medicine)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies
Tech Talk Panel: Plastic Prototyping Methods: How do you Choose the Best Process?
Panelists: Michael Paloian (Integrated Design Systems, Inc.), Rick Puglielli (Promold Plastics), Albert McGovern (Shure Incorporated), George Wilson (ARRK Product Development Group USA, Inc.)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production
Speaker: Dan Johnson (Rochester Institute of Technology)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
3D Printing Applications and Benefits in Medical Device Design
Speaker: Shrinivas Shetty (PrinterPrezz)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production
Boosting Innovation and Implementing Change in a Highly Regulated Environment
Speaker: Carlos Herrera (Johnson & Johnson)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies
Effective Combination Product Risk Management Programs
Speakers: Susan Neadle (Johnson & Johnson), Jennifer Riter (West Pharmaceutical)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Materials, Testing & Risk Management Solutions
Speaker: Kim Trautman (NSF International)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Understanding the Impact of Recent Changes to Quality Standards (in partnership with AAMI)
Revolutionizing Additive Manufacturing through Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
Speaker: Satyandra Kumar Gupta (University of Southern California)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
Securing Your Connected Factory
Speaker: Steve Rivera (Trustwave)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
Academic Panel Discussion: CBD Packaging Safety and Efficacy
Panelists: Laura Bix, PhD (Michigan State University), Dan Johnson (Rochester Institute of Technology)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Sustainability in a Nutshell: Why the USDA is Exploring Agricultural-Derived Composites
Speaker: Zach McCaffrey (USDA ARS)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Innovative Product Design: Don't Forget Cleanability!
Speaker: Christopher Scott (Eurofins Medical Device Testing)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Packaging, Design, and the Needs of the Cannabis Industry
Speaker: Chris Coggan (California Cannabis Industry Association)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Engineering and Business Perspectives on IP Strategies and Patent Protection
Speaker: Boris Leschinsky (CorInnova Inc.)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production
Overcoming Challenges in Haptic Feedback for Robotic Surgery Platforms
Speakers: Thomas Bowles (Futek Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.), Ebenezer Ferreira (Futek Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.), Ehsan Mokhberi (FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies
Panel: Implementing Changes to ISO 14971:2019 to Comply with Global Regulations
Moderator: Wil Vargas (AAMI)
Panelists: Pat Baird (Philips), Edwin Bills (Edwin Bills, Consultant), Jos van Vroonhoven (Philips, the Netherlands)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Understanding the Impact of Recent Changes to Quality Standards (in partnership with AAMI)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
Sponsored Session: Real-World 3D-Printed Robotic End of Arm Tools & End Effectors
Speakers: Duygu Gunay (HP), Isabel Sanz (HP)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
Advancing Technologies, Together
Speaker: Benedicte Thiebaut, Ph.D. (Johnson Matthey)
Location: 207D
Track: Sponsored Session
Panel: The Power of Partnership to Drive Competitive Advantage in Sustainable Packaging
Moderator: Jake Hebert (Futamura Group)
Panelists: Darcey Howard (Coconut Bliss), Lauren D'Agostino (Lagom Teas), Lisa Spicka (Maracuja Solutions), Ron Basak-Smith (Sana Packaging)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
User Experience Essentials in Medical Product Development
Speaker: Benjamin Chia (Acorn/Elemental8)
Location: Design Dome
Track: Design Dome
Interactive Packaging and Building the Brand
Speaker: Blue Quisquis (National Native American Cannabis Association)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Strategic Use of Predicate Controls in Biocompatibility Evaluations
Speaker: Chris Parker (Toxikon)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Speakers: Linda Lybert (Healthcare Surfaces Institute), Dr. Yubiao Liu (Eastman), Tom Meehan (Eastman)
Location: 211AB
Track: Lunch & Learn
What the Heck is going on with Ethylene Oxide Sterilization?
Speaker: Liz Krewson, PhD (Andersen Products of California, Distributor of Andersen Sterilizers)
Location: 212AB
Track: Lunch & Learn
10 Critical Considerations for Designing High-Quality Injection Molded Parts
Speaker: Michael Paloian (Integrated Design Systems, Inc.)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Conference Lunch Roundtable: Convincing the Boss: Justifying Your Next Big Purchase
Moderators: Carlos Herrera (Johnson & Johnson), Eric Steuben (PROCEPT BioRobotics)
Speaker: Tom Ulrich, PhD (Tandem Diabetes Care)
Location: 213AB
Conference Lunch Roundtable: Developing the Right Talent to Support Technology Integration
Moderators: Scott Thielman (Product Creation Studio), Kyle Miller, MD (Intuitive Surgical), Vicki Barbur (Battelle)
Location: 213AB
Conference Lunch Roundtable: Habits of Highly Effective Engineers
Speakers: Jay Jayashankar (Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.), Pat Baird (Philips), Philip Remedios (BlackHagen Design)
Location: 213AB
Panel Discussion: What Does the Cannabis Industry Want From Packaging?
Moderator: Lori Yaphe-Delisle (Tourmaline Enterprises)
Panelists: Blue Quisquis (National Native American Cannabis Association), Chris Coggan (California Cannabis Industry Association), Tony Radoszewski (Plastics Industry Association)
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Pitfalls & Opportunity: Laser-Cut Tubes for Delivery Systems That Perform
Speaker: Todd Dickson (Lumenous Device Technologies)
Location: Design Dome, Booth 455
Track: Design Dome
Location: Third Level Ballroom, Summit Presentation Room
Track: Cannabis Packaging Summit
Advances in Benchtop Fluid Dispensing: More Process Control at Your Fingertips
Speaker: Vlad Konopelko (Nordson EFD)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Track: Sponsored Session
The Power of 3D Printing in Product Innovation and Design for Advanced Manufacturing
Speaker: Josh White (OffWhite Co.)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Choosing the Best Material (Not Just Metal) for Your Application and Budget
Speaker: George Morar (Protolabs)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
Controlling Microbial Contamination Through ‘Real Time’ Methods for Medical Device Manufacturing
Speaker: Vicki Barbur (Battelle)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Materials, Testing & Risk Management Solutions
Summit Speaker: Nach Dave (Premier Research)
Speaker: Vicki Gashwiler (Premier Research)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production
How Is AI Going to Expand the Role of Your Quality Assurance Manager?
Moderator: Chris Wiltz (Informa Markets)
Panelists: Gaurav Bansal (Airbus A^3 Labs), Jerry Condra (Microsoft), Dave Neville (Infinity Robotics)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
Preparing for Sensor Fusion, a Revolution in Patient-Centric Health Delivery
Speakers: Srihari Yamanoor (Designbly), Sai Yamanoor (Praxair)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies
Workshop: Connecting the Dots to Better Manage Your Risk: ISO TR 24971
Speakers: Edwin Bills (Edwin Bills, Consultant), Jos van Vroonhoven (Philips, the Netherlands), Pat Baird (Philips)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Understanding the Impact of Recent Changes to Quality Standards (in partnership with AAMI)
Radiation Sterilization – What is the ideal dose range specification for my product?
Speaker: Michael Flanagan (Sterigenics, A Sotera Health Company)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Digital Health: Beyond the Worried Well
Speaker: Jonathan Palley (Spire Health)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Global Medical Packaging Consensus Standards Development to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Speaker: Thierry Wagner (DuPont™ Safety)
Location: 212AB
Track: Sponsored Session
10 Ways to Design Error-Resistant Medical Devices
Speakers: Gia Rozells (Becton Dickinson), Tim Goldsmith (Illumina), Tressa Daniels (Teleflex Inc.)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies
Design for Manufacturability: The Power of Using Simulation in Additive Manufacturing
Speaker: Eric Miller (PADT Inc.)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
Leveraging AI to Diagnose Defects & Increase Yields
Speaker: Anna-Katrina Shedletsky (Instrumental)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
Risk Mitigation Strategies for Designing & Manufacturing Micro-Sized Implantable Devices
Speaker: Donna Bibber (Isometric Micro Molding, Inc.)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Materials, Testing & Risk Management Solutions
Using Augmented Reality to Accelerate Product Development & Decrease Costs
Speaker: Brenden Monahan (Vusar)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production
Medical IoT Roundtable: Architecting a Cloud Connected, Medical Device, Remote Care Solution
Speakers: Brian Milch (AWS), Guy Vinogrand (bio-T Medical)
Location: 211AB
Track: Sponsored Session
Virtually Optimize LSR Molding Process, Tool & Part Design
Speaker: Harshal Bhogesra (SIGMASOFT Virtual Molding)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Panel: Exploring the Connection Between Your Manufacturing Process & Patient Safety
Moderator: Connie Conboy (MedAccred)
Panelists: Scott Goolsbey (Stryker), Ann Sheldon (Medtronic), David Vazquez (BD)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Anatomy of a Start-Up Company to Expedite Product Development, Lessons Learned
Speaker: Siddharth Desai (Health Care Evolution Inc.)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production
Collaborative Technology Spans More Than Just Robots
Speaker: Simon Drexler (ATS Automation)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
Managing Occupational Health & Safety Concerns of 3D Printers
Speaker: Laura Hodson (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
The Testing and Risk Management Impacts of Changing a Medical Device
Speaker: Thor Rollins (Nelson Laboratories, LLC)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Materials, Testing & Risk Management Solutions
What Does Your R&D Team Need for Effective Integration of New Technology?
Speaker: Devin McCombie (Sotera Wireles, Inc.)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies
When Quality Assurance Organizations Reduce Overall Quality
Speaker: Tom Ulrich, PhD (Tandem Diabetes Care)
Location: 210D
Track: MD&M Conference: Understanding the Impact of Recent Changes to Quality Standards (in partnership with AAMI)
Important Considerations for Choosing the Right Medical Packaging
Speaker: John Merritt (Harpak-Ulma)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Exploring Exoskeletons for Industrial Environments
Speaker: Sean Anderson (Hoplos LLC)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Better Practices for Product Life-Cycle Risk Management
Speaker: Janet Michener Whipple (Validant)
Location: 210C
Track: MD&M Conference: Materials, Testing & Risk Management Solutions
Generative Design for the Additive Manufacturing Process
Speaker: Jennifer Milne (Formlabs)
Location: 209B
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
Rapid Prototype to Production with IoT
Speaker: Mohit Bhoite (Particle Industries Inc.)
Location: 209A
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
The Two Mindsets of Successful Medical Device Development
Speakers: Roger Tang (Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.), Aaron Joseph (Sunstone Pilot, Inc.)
Location: 210B
Track: MD&M Conference: Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production
What’s Next for Next-Gen Design?
Moderator: Daphne Allen (MD+DI)
Panelists: Saher Bishara (Medtronic Diabetes), Wisam Breegi (Breegi Scientific), Anthony Ng (Abbott)
Location: 210A
Track: MD&M Conference: Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies
Sustainability Networking Reception
Location: Avalon Ballroom, Level 1, Hilton
Track: Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: AI, Machine Learning & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption, Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit: The Rise of the Smart Factory
Lightning Workshop — From Idea to Successful Start-up to IPO: What Does it Take?
Moderator: Bill Betten (Betten Systems Solutions LLC)
Panelist: Dr. Dov Gal (ReShape Lifesciences Inc.)
Speaker: Dr. Raj Nihalani (ReShape Life Sciences, Inc)
Location: 210B
Lightning Workshop — Using Automation to Solve the Labor Shortage: Talent Management & Recruitment
Speakers: Michele Nash-Hoff (ElectroFab Sales), Tony Uphoff (Thomas), Nicholas Wyman (Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation)
Location: 209A
Lightning Workshop: How to Take Advantage of 3D Printing — A Guide to the 3DP Ecosystem
Speakers: Melanie Lang (Formalloy), Jennifer Milne (Formlabs), George Morar (Protolabs)
Location: 209B
Speakers: Jay Crowley (USDM Life Sciences), Tim Stout (Stout Laser Etch LLC), Faycal Benayad-Cherif Ph.D (FOBA)
Location: 210D
Lightning Workshop: Technology, Collaboration & Optimization for Design and Advanced Manufacturing
Moderators: Paul Dempster (Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.), Ronald Kurz (CANON VIRGINIA, INC)
Panelists: Bill Greenblat (Quest International, Inc.), Ryan Klebba (Steris Instrument Management Services (Steris IMS)), Benjamin Gray (Lighthouse Imaging)
Location: 210A
Lightning Workshop: Tips for Solving Top Quality Challenges in Medical Device Manufacturing
Speakers: Bob Matthew (Quality Engineering Management), Juergen Giesow (Arburg), Matt Pawluk (Evolve Manufacturing Technologies, Inc.)
Location: 210C
3D Printing Networking Breakfast
Location: Design Dome, Booth 455
Track: 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy, 3D Printing Innovation Summit: Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
Making Impossible Parts: Injection Molding & 3D Printing Combined for Complex Shapes
Speaker: Carsten Jarfelt (AddiFab Inc.)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
How to Overcome the Hurdles of the MDR - the Last Minute Checklist
Speaker: Isabelle Lang-Zwosta (knoell Germany GmbH)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Perfecting the Job Search and Interview
Speaker: John Crombie (UpStart Product Development)
Location: Booth #244, Hall E
Track: Career Zone
Speakers: Walter Cecka (Triple Ring Technologies), Siddharth Desai (Health Care Evolution Inc.)
Location: 210D
Speaker: Shriya Srinivasan (MIT Hacking Medicine)
Location: 210A
Speakers: Virginia Lang (HirLan Inc.), Sam Leslie (HirLan Inc.), James Jackson (Starfish Medical), David Nalan (HirLan Inc.), Aimee Pulley (Hirlan, Inc.)
Location: 210B
Lightning Workshop: Supporting the Increased Demand for Global Data
Speaker: Luis Jimenez (Brandwood CKC)
Location: 210C
Lightning Workshop: Tips for Avoiding Common 3D Printing Pitfalls
Speakers: Felipe Castañeda (MakerBot), Justin Swartz (Forecast 3D)
Location: 209B
Lightning Workshops — Navigating Implementation Challenges in Manufacturing Automation
Speaker: Shawn Sommerkamp (HID Global)
Location: 209A
Moderator: Bernhard Kappe (Orthogonal)
Panelists: Berk Norman (Sirona Medical), Guy Vinogrand (bio-T)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Medical Device IP Strategies for Executives and Inventors
Speakers: Doug Portnow (SLWIP Law), Lea Westman (SLWIP Law)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Panel Discussion: Post-Employment Success at Johnson & Johnson
Moderator: John Crombie (UpStart Product Development)
Panelists: Rebecca Beals (Biosense Webster, Inc., a J&J company), Jennifer Maffre (Biosense Webster, Inc., a J&J company), Sunny Tan (Biosense Webster, Inc., a J&J company)
Location: Booth #244, Hall E
Track: Career Zone
Biomedical Solutions: Integration leads to Innovation
Speaker: Steve Groothuis (Samtec, Inc.)
Location: 212AB
Track: Lunch & Learn
Digital Management of Design Control Risk Management
Speaker: Laurence Sampson (Siemens Digital Industries Software)
Location: 211AB
Track: Lunch & Learn
Digitally Manufacturing the Future of Healthcare
Speaker: Andy Savarese (Carbon, Inc.)
Location: 213CD
Track: Lunch & Learn
Combatting Design & Manufacturing Challenges in Aerospace and Defense
Moderator: Danielle Swank (Fomoro)
Panelists: Gaurav Bansal (Airbus A^3 Labs), Scott Reese (Autodesk), Ronnie Wilson (GKN Aerospace)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Overcome Challenges with Pressure Sensor Integration in Medical Devices
Speaker: Ram Vjayagopal (Millar, Inc.)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Speaker: Professor Nez (Professor Nez Consulting Agency, LLC)
Location: Booth #244, Hall E
Track: Career Zone
Industry 4.0: Implementation and Research Trends
Speaker: Nourredine Boubekri Ph.D. (University of North Texas)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage
Closing Keynote: Adventurous 10X Thinking – Building the Resilient Mindset for Better Innovation
Speaker: Sally Dominguez
Location: 210A/B
EUDAMED and Global UDI Registration. Are you ready?
Speaker: Corey Cashmere (atrify GmbH)
Location: Booth 637
Track: Tech Theater
Choosing the Right Sensor for Your Next Project
Speaker: Wayne Champa (Champa Associates Inc.)
Location: Center Stage
Track: Center Stage