CBI Pharma Forum 2020 | Informa Connect | 8 March 2020 | New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 Hotel Direct Line: +1-212-398-1900

EMBRACE Inclusion and Diversity. ELEVATE Meeting Experiences. EMPOWER to Contribute.
The world’s largest and most exceptional life sciences conference delivering strategic and operational meeting excellence. Corporate and third-party planners convene with suppliers and DMC partners to build relationships and engage in an unmatched learning experience.

What to Expect

Unmatched Networking and ROI-Driven Relationship Building
• 15+ Networking Hours
• Customizable Breakout Sessions Based on Experience Level
• 4 Customizable Working Group Sessions Based on Meeting Type
• 3 Customizable Deep-Dive Interactive Think Tanks
• Partnership Pavilion — Hoteliers, Third-Party Planners, Corporate Planners

Tomorrow’s Technology Showcased Today
• Cvent Focus Group Exchange
• Real-Time Industry Benchmarking through Live Polling
• Transforming Event Technology through Digital Engagement, Data and A.I. Breakout Session
• The Power of Virtual Meetings Working Group

2020 Speakers

Josh Adams
Industry Relations Strategist at Streamlinevents

Imelda Alvarez
CEO and Founder, Comply Latam S.C.

Debra Andersen
Director, Event Management, Siemens Healthineers

Maya Babu, MD, MBA
Neurosurgeon, Traumatologist, NFL Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant, Speaker, Researcher, Advocate, Policy Strategist, Massachusetts General Hospital

Trishna Bahardia
Multi-Award-Winning Health Advocate & Patient Engagement Consultant; International Speaker; Writer; Charity Ambassador, Consultant

Ayse Baker, PhD, MBA FRAPS
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Almatica

Saira Banu Kianes, CMP, HMCC
President, Meetings & Events, Banu Event Solutions & Training (B.E.S.T) LLC

Danielle Baruch
Key Account Director, Global Sales Americas, IHG

Betsy Bondurant, CMM, CTE
President, Bondurant Consulting

Jody Brandes, CMP, CMM
Group Manager, Meetings & Conventions, Strategic Event Services, Genentech

Sharon Brigner
Deputy Vice President, State Government Advocacy, PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)

Jeffrey Cesari
External Operations Lead, Enterprise Strategy & Business Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Valli Chapjian
Regional Director, Global Meetings & Events, Americas, AstraZeneca

Marc Crawford
CEO, Educational Measures

Monica Dickenson
Senior Director, SMM Center of Excellence, CWT Meetings & Events

Marlize Eckert, HMCC, HCCP
Business Unit Lead, Compliance, GCO Global

Abigail Fogarty, CMP
Client Success Manager, Enterprise Accounts, Cvent

Gail Frazer
Vice President, Global Sales, Corporate Accounts, Marriott International

Derek Frueh
Head of Compliance & Ethics Canada, Astellas Canada

Mozelle Goodwin, CMP, HMCC
Consultant, Goodwin Consulting

Hara Gordon
Senior Manager, Global Clinical Meeting Planning, Corporate Operations, Eisai Inc.

Isabelle Gordon, HMCC
Head, US Meeting & Convention Management, Bayer

Rachel Gorsky
Global Account Manager, Cvent

Linda Hamilton, HMCC, CIS
Senior Meeting Planner, Certified Cvent Management Professional, Shionogi Inc

Devon Harris
3-time Olympic Jamaican Bobsledder; Founder & CEO, Keep on Pushing Foundation

Michelle Harty, CMP-HC
Chief Executive Officer, Meeting Sites Pro, Inc. / SM Squared

Sonal Humane
Director, Meeting Management, Merck & Co.

Judith Johnson, CMP, HMCC
Principal Consultant, Schaumann Consulting Group, LLC

Eric Kreins, HMCC
Managing Director, Strategic Accounts, Hilton Worldwide Sales

Lynn Kubinski
Head of HCP Interactions, Congress & Meetings Management, Worldwide Commercial Operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Sharon Lamberton
Deputy Vice President, State Government Advocacy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

Jennifer Langowski
Senior Meeting Planner, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.

Susan Lejeune
Vice President, Operations at Maritz Global Events

Chuck Levitan
Senior Solutions Consultant, Educational Measures, LLC

Shannon Lindgren, CMP, HMCC
Senior Manager, Meeting Planning, Allergan plc

Michael Mahoney
Director, Strategic Event Services, Genentech

Laine Mann
Director, Global Congress Lead, Pfizer, Inc.

Jaimie Mattes, CMM, HMCC
Senior Director, Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH
Chief Health Equity Officer and Vice President, American Medical Association (AMA)

Brian McArdle
Senior Manager, Strategic Meetings Management, Global Travel & Meetings, Celgene

Gigi McGrath
Senior Manager, Global Travel & Meetings, Stryker

Catherine Mills
Vice President, Conferences & Continuing Education, American Dental Association (ADA)

Erin Moore
Manager, Global Conventions, Alcon

Mallory O’Connor
Director, Public Policy, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

Keshena Patterson
Manager, Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe

Patricia Perez-Sahin
Director, Global Sales & International Destination Specialist, Pacific World

Amy Perrone, SMMC, CMM
Manager, Strategic Meetings Management Programs, Genentech

Ariadna Quesada
Compliance Director, Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, Hillrom

Amy Quigley
Senior Director, Strategic Meeting Planning, Sodexo

Rip Rippetoe
1st Vice Chair of the Board, IAVM (International Association of Venue Managers)

Mary Rivers
Director, Commercial Meetings & Events, Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Stephanie Russo, HMCC
Global Account Executive, Marriott International

Pat Schaumann, CMP, CSEP, DMCP, HMCC
President & CEO, Schaumann Consulting Group, LLC

Gary Schuman
Head of Safety, Security & Health Americas, Global Support, Informa Group PLC

Jenny Shire
Director, Professional Programs & Travel/Meetings, Daiichi Sankyo

Brian Stewart
Vice President, Sales, Clarity Experiences

Kimberley Stiefel, CMM, CMP, HMCC
Account Manager, Merck & Co

Sheea Sybblis, JD, MBA
Senior Counsel, US Human Pharma Business Law, Boehringer-Ingelheim

Steve Unger
Director, Promotional Program Management, Bristol-Myers Squibb

James Vachon, CMM
former Associate Director, Events, Meetings & Conventions, Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Bonnie Weiss, HMCC
Global Pharmaceutical Sales Director, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Teresa Wessling
Vice President, National Field Sales, PSAV

Stacy Wright, CMP, HMCC,
Senior Manager, US Congresses & Events, Galderma Laboratories

Jennifer Wroniewicz, CMP
Director, Meetings & Conventions, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA)

2020 Sponsors and Partners

TOP SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS:
• Marriott International, Inc
• Hyatt
• InterContinental Hotels Group
• Hilton Worldwide
• Maui Jim
• Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
• Visit Newport Beach
• Carlson Audio Visual
• PSAV