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Presented By

IHIF

Indianapolis International Airport

 

The Taith Group

Compete Indiana

 Welcome Back to Indianapolis!

Welcome Back!

Sponsors

Duke Energy

 OM Healthcare Logistics

Cardinal Health

Bioconvergence

 The Hackett Group

Diversity Accords

IU Kelley School of Business

DB Schenker

 

 

 Conference Information

Event Agenda

Information for Sponsors 

Conference Registration

NOW OPEN!

 

Conference Amenities

 Venue: Indianapolis Convention Center

Hotels: The Indianapolis Convention Center

is directly connected to the Downtown Indianapolis

Westin Hotel, Marriott, and Hyatt.  Space is limited 

and May is a busy time in Indianapolis, please make

your reservations early!

 
 
 

Event Registration

The registration fee for this two-day conference is $250. Please select whether you will be attending the entire event or only select days.

Please register on-line by clicking HERE.

We accept Visa and Mastercard only.  Please make checks payable to: Indiana Health Industry Forum. 

For registration assistance please contact the Indiana Health Industry Forum by e-mail or call 317-278-9970.

Accommodations

IHIF has a block of rooms at The Westin in Downtown Indianapolis!  The rate is $129 a night.  Make sure to mention IHIF in order to obtain the rate.

The Westin

50 S. Capitol

Indianapolis, IN  46204

317-262-8100

 

Agenda

DAY 1 - Midwest Healthcare Supply Chain Conference 

Thursday, May 20, 2010

8:30 – 9:00 am            Registration

9:00 – 9:15 am            Welcome (Wabash 1 Ballroom)

 

9:15 – 10:15 am          Session 1 – The Emerging Healthcare Landscape

                                    Invited Speaker: Billy Tauzin, President, PhRMA

 

10:15 – 10:30 am        Break

10:30 –  12:00 pm       Joint Session

 

                                   Creating Value for Patients with Supply Chains

  • Presenter: Mr. Emeric Labesse, Director, Supply Chain EMEA Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Johnson and Johnson

                                   Success Factors for Supply Chain Collaborations

  • Presenter: Professor Mark Frohlich, Associate Professor of Operations Management, IU Kelley School of Business

12:00 – 1:30 pm          Keynote Luncheon – Effective Healthcare Delivery

                                    (Wabash 2)

  • Presenters: Dr. Mahender Singh, Research Director, MIT and
  • Ken Thomas, President, Taith Group, LLC

1:30 – 2:00 pm            Break to exhibit area

2:00 – 3:15 pm            Concurrent Sessions

Session 3 – Supply Chain Management for Medical Devices (Wabash 1)

Optimizing supply chains for medical devices, healthcare products and diagnostics present some special challenges.  Join thought leaders from healthcare manufacturers and hospital systems as they discuss practical yet innovative supply chain improvement ideas from the point of manufacture to the point of use.

 

Moderator: Denise Odenkirk, OM Healthcare Solutions

  • Dan McDow, COO, Iowa Health Systems
  • Andy Clapper, Senior VP, Global Operations and Supply Chain, Welch Allyn
  • Jeff Peacock, VP Operations, Bracco Diagnostics
  • Kevin Stoudt, Executive Director, Medical Device Industry Supply Chain Council

Session 4 – Clinical and Operations Planning:  Supply Chain Management During Clinical Trials (Room 109) - The concepts and techniques of supply chain management are being applied to the development phases of pharmaceutical, biotech and device supply chains with increasing regularity.  The benefits in speed and cost, as described by this panel of practitioners, highlight the value of applying solid supply chain management early in product lifecycles.

 

Moderator: Michael Eckstut, Partner, The Hackett Group

  • Alisa Wright, President, BioConvergence, LLC
  • Ken Thomas, President, Taith Group, LLC

3:15 – 3:30 pm            Break

3:30 – 4:45 pm            Concurrent Sessions

 

Session 5 – Relationship Management:  Integrating a full supply chain (Wabash 1)  - No single company can own the space from manufacturing to the patient, and so integrating the activities of multiple corporate entities is a fundamental challenge in healthcare supply chain management. The panel of experts will discuss practical tools and approaches that result in seamless supply chain management including: strategic sourcing and contracting, performance metrics, S&OP, performance improvement and relationship management.

Moderator: Jon Giacomon, VP Supply Chain, Cardinal Health

  • Ken Martlage, President, Phoenix Images, LLC
  • Lora Cecere, Principal, Altimeter Group
  • Emeric Labesse,
  • Mark Seitz, Supply Chain Advisor, Eli Lilly and Co.

Session 6 – Product Identity Standardization (Room 109) - The capability to fully optimize the flow of products through to the patient depends to a large degree on the systems with which products are identified and tracked.  This panel will discuss efforts and success stories of creating standards for identity that can be utilized by all players in Healthcare supply chains.

 

Moderator:  Dennis Harrison, President, GS1 US Healthcare

Friday, May 21, 2010

Day 2 - Temperature-Sensitive Supply Chain Risk Management (ICC Room 110)

7:30 – 8:15 am            Registration

8:15 am – 8:30 am      Welcome – Rafik H. Bishara, Ph.D., Chair

8:30am – 10:15 am - Session I: TSA Security and the Cold Chain Supply

                                    8:30 – 9:00 – 100% Cargo Screening on Passenger Aircraft

Marc Rossi, Branch Chief, Certified Cargo Screening Program, Aviation Security, US Department of Homeland Security

9:00 – 9:30 – Certified Cargo Screening Program and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Brad Elrod, Senior Manager, Global Logistics Security, Pfizer Global Logistics Compliance

9:30 – 10:00 – TSA Screening Compliance: Recommended Practices and Considerations for Manufacturers

Chris Fore, Manager Industry Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Envirotainer

10:00 – 10:15 – Panel Discussion

10:15 – 10:45 am       Break

10:45 – 11:15  am       Risk Mitigation for Good Distribution Practices – Case Study

Maryann Gribbin, Director Quality Assurance, JOM Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Global Pharmaceutical Supply Group, NA

11:15 – 11:45 am       Cold Chain and Risk Mitigation of Humidity

Robert Seevers, Principal Regulatory Scientist, Regulatory Affairs, Eli Lilly and Co.

11:45 – 12:15 pm       Planning for Future Demand for Temperature-Controlled Products and Intermediates

                                    Nick Basta, Editor-in-Chief, Pharmaceutical Commerce

12:15 – 12:30 pm       Panel Discussion

12:30 – 1:30 pm         Buffet Lunch

1:30 – 1:45 pm           Break

1:45 – 3:00 pm           Compliance with IATA’s Chapter 17  

1:45 – 2:15 Complying with IATA Chapter 17 Revised Regulations and Biopharma Requirements for Temperature Sensitive Products 

Kevin O’Donnell,  Director and Chief Technical Advisor, Tegrant Corp, ThermoSafe Brands

 

2:15 – 2:45 Strengthening the Airport’s Link in the Supply Chain

Chris Matney, Indianapolis Airport Authority

 

2:45 – 3:00 pm           Closing remarks – Rafik H. Bishara, Ph. D., chair

Wednesday, March 10, 2010