TIME AGENDA ITEM

8:00 am Tour of QProducts & Services manufacturing facilityOptional. Transportation to Hazel Crest provided.

11:30 am Check-In and Lunch

12:30 pm Introduction by Moderator Nick Basta

12:45 pm Session 1Do you have the right security processes in place to protect your shipments?

1:30 pm Session 2Upcoming obstacles facing companies in the cold chain

2:15 pm Break

2:45 pm Session 3Busting myths about cold chain packaging materials

3:30 pm Session 4How to mitigate weather risk for better supply decisions

4:15 pm Closing Remarks and Q&A

5:30 pm Dinner

6:30 pm River Cruise

SESSION 1

SESSION 2

DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT SECURITY PROCESSES IN PLACE TO PROTECT YOUR SHIPMENTS?

UPCOMING OBSTACLES FACING COMPANIES IN THE COLD CHAIN

Chuck Forsaith, Senior Director, Healthcare Distribution Alliance, Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition

In today’s global market, pharmaceutical companies are facing risks around every turn. Hear from Chuck Forsaith, expert in cargo security, on how to use technology and networking to combat risk. Assess your current security processes during this session —do you have the necessary precautions in place to protect your shipments from today’s high-tech thieves?

Jordan Rothstein, Sr. Manager of International Transportation for the Americas, CSL Behring

In this session, our Jordan Rothstein will address key cold chain issues of today and tomorrow and how they are dealing with them. Topics include regulations, supply chain interruptions, and insight to protecting very sensitive cargo through a global cold chain. Be part of the discussion.

SESSION DETAILSMODERATED BYNICHOLAS BASTA, FOUNDER & EDITOR IN CHIEFPHARMACEUTICAL COMMERCE

SESSION 3

SESSION 4HOW TO MITIGATE WEATHER RISKS FOR BETTER SUPPLY DECISIONS

BUSTING MYTHS ABOUT COLD CHAIN PACKAGING MATERIALS

Jon Davis, Chief Meteorologist, RiskpulseMatt Wensing, CEO, Riskpulse

Whether over the road, sea or air, weather is a key component facing supply chain logistics. With proper technology and data, your efforts to assess weather risk can become much more efficient and nearly eliminate weather risk across all modes of transportation. The team at Riskpulse shows how new technology can help you evaluate risk and make informed decisions on your global shipments. A panel of pharmaceutical companies will also be sharing how better weather knowledge has improved their cold chain.

Francis (JR) Babineau, P.E.Research Manager, Corporate Research & Development Johns Manville, A Berkshire Hathaway Company

How do you choose the right material for passive thermal protection products? This session will focus on methods of testing materials and evaluating thermal performance to get the best results. Topics include setting test criteria, proper definitions of R-value and common misconceptions, the truth about reflective material and more.

DINNER & BOAT CRUISE

Transportation will be provided from the conference center to the dock at 5:30 pm. We will enjoy dinner at the Burnham Harbor Yacht Club followed by a cruise on the Chicago River.

5:30 PM

FACILITY TOUR

Join the QProducts & Services team on a tour of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, complete with three automated sewing machines and a staff of talented sewers. Round trip transportation between Chicago and Hazel Crest provided.

8:00 AM

ACTIVITIES