2010 Florida Medical Device Symposium

Sheraton Inn & Suites Westshore Tampa Airport

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April 12 & 13, 2010
Tampa, Florida

• Program Highlights
• Agenda At-A-Glance
• Speaker Highlights
• For Registration Information, click here
• For Vendor Information, click here
• For Sponsorship Information, click here

Thank you to our 2010 Florida Medical Device Symposium Sponsors!

Program Highlights

The 2010 Florida Medical Device Symposium is Florida’s premier event for medical device manufacturing companies.  Presentations feature nationally recognized speakers, industry panel discussions on regulatory issues, legislative updates and networking opportunities. 

The first day begins at 1 p.m. with a keynote address discussing FDA enforcement.  Followed by  two additional sessions and a networking reception within the industry exhibit hall.  Sessions on the second day will include topics such as risk management, vendor audits, outsourcing, the Department of Health and a national industry update provided by Mark Leahey, Executive Director of Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA).   A continental breakfast and lunch are included in the second day in the exhibit area. 

Agenda At-A-Glance

April 12, 2010

• FDA Keynote (Speaker TBA)
• Bob Dormer - Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.  
• FDA Topics Open Forum
• Networking Reception

April 13, 2010

• Networking Breakfast
• Risk Management with Paul Evers, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• Thomas Novelli, Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA)
• State Regulatory Issues Panel
• Networking Lunch
• Supplier Audits Panel
• Outsourcing In the Medical Device Industry

Speaker Highlights

Thomas Novelli
Director of Federal Affairs
Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA)

Thomas Novelli is Director of Federal Affairs for the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), a national trade association in Washington, DC that represents nearly 200 research-driven medical technology companies. Thomas joined MDMA after working on the Committee on Finance for former Chairman and current Ranking Member, Senator Charles Grassley, for nearly four years. Thomas will present an extensive update of the expectations of the United States Congress as well as the national issues facing our industry.  

Paul D. Evers
Staff Engineer – Medical Business Unit
Underwriters Laboratories Inc

Paul D. Evers is a Staff Engineer for the Health Sciences Business Unit. He has worked for UL for a total of 20 years and served in many different positions at the company. Paul presently works in the Health Sciences Business Unit performing product evaluations, reviewing the work of other project handlers, and teaching courses at private and public seminars. Paul will be discussing Risk Management during the second day of the program. 

 

  Gaet Tyranski
  Global Growth and Change Management Executive
  Jabil, Inc.

Gaet Tyranski is a global growth and change management  P&L executive for Jabil, Inc.  He was appointed to this position in early 2008 and is charged with leading the company’s entrance into the medical single-use device sector. He is responsible for setting strategy, establishing a global footprint for the business and ensuring that Jabil meets the highest medical standards.

Symposium Registration

Price                       Early Bird Rate             After 2/28/10         

Member(s)                 $299                                   $349                       

Non Member(s)         $399                                   $449                 

Group Discount: For every two full priced registrations, receive the third for half price!

Click here for registration form.
   

Vendor Opportunities

Vendor Tabletop Displays

Tabletop Display(s) @ $749 for Members
Tabletop Display(s) @ $949 for Non-Members

Confirmed exhibitors for the 2010 Florida Medical Device Symposium are BSI, ETI Incorporated, FSI, Hillsborough Community College, ISL, LGGS Florida, Pad Print Machinery, Southern Star Engineering Group, The Murray Company, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and WuXi AppTec.

Click here for more information on becoming a Vendor at the 2010 Medical Device Symposium. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Level           $5,000 (Limit 2)         
                                    4 attendee registrations
                                    Logo on marketing materials & conference signage
                                    Logo recognition in event program
                                    Exclusive full page ad in event program
                                    Recognition throughout event
                                    Opportunity to place one marketing item at each seat at lunch
                                    Recognition on signage at lunch
                                    1 vendor table top display

Gold Level                  $2,500  (Limit 4)        
                                    2 attendee registrations
                                    Logo on marketing materials & conference signage
                                    Logo recognition in event program
                                   

Silver Level                $1,000 (Limit 10)       
                                    1 attendee registration
                                    Logo recognition in event program

Break                          $500 (3 Available)
                                    Recognition on signage at refreshment break

Click here for information on becoming a Sponsor at the 2010 Medical Device Symposium.