BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Life Sciences PA - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lifesciencespa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Life Sciences PA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260219T215422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T215431Z UID:10000261-1777966200-1777996800@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:Advocacy Day DESCRIPTION:Each year Life Sciences Pennsylvania provides a platform for our member companies to come to Harrisburg\, receive a short briefing on the latest issues\, and attend meetings with key legislators and staff. \nAs interest and investment in the life sciences continues to garner attention in Harrisburg\, 2026 will be an important year to ensure legislators hear directly from individuals and organizations supportive of these initiatives. The hallmark of effective advocacy is the ability to share your story\, and Advocacy Day helps facilitate these important discussions. \nYou don’t need to study public policy or be up to date on the latest policy debates to be effective. You simply need to have a concise description of your organization\, demonstrate your passion for innovation\, and explain who it will help. Realizing that most legislators are not regularly exposed to the life sciences and are not scientists themselves\, this is a great opportunity to educate and inform public officials in Harrisburg. Additionally\, you don’t need to know your way around the capitol building\, we’ll have group leaders to guide you along the way. \nYour voice is needed in the halls of Harrisburg! \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Kurt Imhof\, kimhof@lifesciencespa.org \n*There is no cost to attend this members-only event\n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/advocacy-day/ LOCATION:State Capital Complex\, 501 N 3rd Street\, Harrisburg\, United States CATEGORIES:Life Sciences PA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencespa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Advocacy-Day-30-Copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260414T181946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T182025Z UID:10000283-1778067000-1778072400@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:Accelerating Deal Success in Pharma M&A DESCRIPTION:Join CGI and Life Sciences PA for an exclusive lunch and learn\nPharmaceutical companies are accelerating M&A and licensing activity to rebuild pipelines—but realizing value from these deals depends on how quickly and effectively regulatory content can be integrated. \nIn this session\, we will share how regulatory content migration has become the critical path to post-acquisition success\, and how leading organizations are leveraging automation and scalable delivery models to accelerate integration while maintaining compliance. \nWhat you’ll learn\n\nWhy regulatory content migration has become a critical path in pharma M&A integration\nThe common challenges across legacy systems\, content\, data\, and global regulatory requirements\nHow evolving standards such as eCTD 4.0 and IDMP are shaping migration strategies\nHow automation and AI can improve migration speed\, quality\, and scalability\nPractical approaches for building a more efficient\, lower-risk migration model\n\n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/accelerating-deal-success-in-pharma-ma/ LOCATION:LSPA Headquarters\, 411 Swedeland Rd\, King of Prussia\, PA\, 19406\, United States CATEGORIES:Supported Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260225T140757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T140807Z UID:10000263-1778175000-1778187600@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:8th Annual Dan Diaz Biotech ALS Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 8th Annual ALS Fundraiser on Thursday\, May 7\, at The Bucks Club in Jamison\, PA. This fiesta-themed evening is a great networking event where guests can enjoy dinner\, participate in exciting silent and live auctions\, and learn about cutting-edge research. \nDan waged a courageous battle with ALS\, and the Biotech Breakfast Club honors his memory with this event\, which helps support ALS research initiatives\, advancing national and state advocacy\, and providing comprehensive care and support to individuals and families affected by ALS.\n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/8th-annual-dan-diaz-biotech-als-fundraiser/ LOCATION:The Bucks Club\, 2600 York Road\, Jamison\, Pennsylvania\, 18929 CATEGORIES:Supported Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T173000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260414T232605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T151428Z UID:10000286-1778576400-1778607000@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:Modern Analytics & AI in Life Sciences Conference | Rev 2026 Philadelphia DESCRIPTION:Rev 2026 Philadelphia is a free\, one-day event for life sciences leaders responsible for advancing analytics\, statistical programming\, and AI across R&D. \nPharma\, biotech\, and CRO organizations are under pressure to modernize analytics and AI while maintaining compliance\, reproducibility\, and inspection readiness. Leaders are moving beyond siloed tools and one-off initiatives to build consistent\, governed environments that support both statistical programming and advanced AI. \nLeaders from Bristol Myers Squibb\, UCB\, AstraZeneca\, Merck\, and more will share how they are: \n-Scaling AI from experimentation to enterprise-wide execution\n-Modernizing statistical computing to improve quality and audibility\n-Strengthening inspection readiness while reducing operational risk\n-Using governance to enable innovation rather than slow it down\n-Exploring emerging AI capabilities within clear\, compliant guardrails \nRev 2026 is Domino Data Lab’s premier event series for enterprise AI\, Data Science\, and IT leaders. This year’s theme\, “Lead with Impact\,” addresses how organizations can move beyond isolated AI pilots to build governed\, reliable\, and scalable systems that drive measurable business results.\n \n Click here to register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/modern-analytics-ai-in-life-sciences-conference-rev-2026-philadelphia/ LOCATION:Convene | Two Commerce Square\, 2001 Market Street\, Philadelphia\, United States CATEGORIES:Supported Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260413T201319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T201330Z UID:10000280-1778749200-1778781600@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:Penn State's Bio-Inspired Innovation Exchange: From Nature to Market DESCRIPTION:Join Penn State faculty\, industry leaders\, investors\, entrepreneurs\, and translational research partners for a high-impact gathering designed to accelerate the pathway from bio-inspired discovery to real-world applications. Penn State is a leader in Bio-Inspired research\, with success translating research into commercial products. The focus of this event will be on biomaterials\, industrial biotech\, and advanced materials. Be among the first to learn what’s next in this exciting multi-disciplinary convening! \nThe Innovation Exchange is designed for industry technology scouts\, R&D teams\, early-stage investors\, and prospective entrepreneurs to learn about cutting edge\, advanced TRL inventions emerging from Penn State Research. \nHosted by Penn State’s Center for Living Multifunctional Material Systems\, Center for Biorenewables\, and the Office of Technology Transfer\n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/penn-states-bio-inspired-innovation-exchange-from-nature-to-market/ LOCATION:Cira Center\, 2929 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, 19104 CATEGORIES:Supported Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260319T153503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T171729Z UID:10000268-1779262200-1779271200@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:All C Suite Breakfast (Invite-Only) DESCRIPTION:Join us at St. David’s Golf Club for an exclusive All C-Suite Breakfast featuring the launch of Alveus Therapeutics and their successful $197 million Series A funding. Hear directly from Raj Kanna\, CEO\, Alveus Therapeutics\, and Ivan Gergel\, Chief Medical Officer & Managing Partner\, New Rhein Healthcare Investors\, as they describe the creation of this new obesity drug startup. There is no fee to attend this invite-only All C-Suite Breakfast. \n*This event is reserved for individuals serving in C-Suite level executive leadership roles\, including CEO\, CFO\, CSO\, President\, Founder\, CMO\, COO\, CBO\, CIO and CTO of Life Sciences PA Core Member companies. A Life Sciences PA Core Member is an organization involved in biotech\, pharmaceutical\, medical device\, diagnostics\, and digital health research and development\, patient groups\, research institutions\, and funding & investment groups. Service providers are not eligible to attend this event. If you are not sure of your eligibility\, please contact Emily Boring (eboring@lifesciencespa.org)\, Director\, Membership. \n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/all-c-suite-breakfast-invite-only/ LOCATION:St. David’s Golf Club\, 845 Radnor Street Road\, Wayne\, PA\, 19087\, United States CATEGORIES:Life Sciences PA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencespa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/All-C-Suite-Breakfast-52.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260423T230850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T230858Z UID:10000290-1779274800-1779282000@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:From Sample to Solution Seminar DESCRIPTION:Highlighting TruScan G3\, MarqMetrix All-In-One\, and NanoDrop Ultra with Acclaro Pro\n \n Click here to register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/from-sample-to-solution-seminar/ LOCATION:LSPA Headquarters\, 411 Swedeland Rd\, King of Prussia\, PA\, 19406\, United States CATEGORIES:Supported Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260429T230630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T230639Z UID:10000291-1779298200-1779305400@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:AI in Action: Real-World Applications Across Pittsburgh’s Human Health Innovation Ecosystem DESCRIPTION:​Artificial intelligence is no longer just in a pilot phase in healthcare. It’s actively shaping how organizations operate\, make decisions\, and deliver care today. \n​Join leaders from across Pittsburgh’s life sciences and healthcare community for a candid\, real-world discussion about how local organizations are actually applying AI today. This session will go beyond theory to explore practical use cases\, lessons learned\, and the realities of implementation. What’s working\, what isn’t\, and where do the biggest opportunities still exist? \n​Panelists will share their experiences deploying AI across clinical\, operational\, and research settings\, offering insight into best practices\, common pitfalls\, and how to navigate challenges such as data access\, governance\, and scaling solutions. While grounded in healthcare and life sciences\, the discussion will also draw on perspectives from adjacent industries to highlight how AI is being applied more broadly and what can be learned across sectors. \n​This session is designed to provide actionable perspectives and spark new ideas for collaboration across the region. \n​Featured Panelists: \n​Dr. Hooman Rashidi\, Associate Dean of AI in Medicine\, Professor & Endowed Chair of Lombardi-Shinozuka Experimental Pathology Research\, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine \n​Michelle Skinner\, Chief Clinical Officer\, TeleTracking \n​Barr Von Oehsen\, Vice Chancellor for Research Computing\, University of Pittsburgh\, Director\, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center \n​Matthias Baumann\, Segment Leader Digital Solutions + Connectivity\, Philips \n​Annie Saunders (Moderator)\, Enterprise Editor\, Tech\, Morning Brew\, Inc. \n​RSVP by Wednesday\, May 13.\n \n Click here to register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/ai-in-action-real-world-applications-across-pittsburghs-human-health-innovation-ecosystem/ LOCATION:The Assembly\, 5051 Centre Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Supported Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260414T150634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152342Z UID:10000281-1779753600-1780099199@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:2026 ABFO National Conference DESCRIPTION:The ABFO National Conference is the leading event for Bioscience CFOs and senior finance professionals aspiring to be CFOs.  We have an outstanding lineup this year\, including keynote speakers Tom Whitehead (Co-Founder\, Emily Whitehead Foundation)\, Donovan McNabb\, Joe Quinlan (Bank of America Merrill Lynch)\, and Dr. Taryn Marie. Breakout sessions cover everything from AI implementation and treasury best practices to IPO readiness\, M&A\, and career development\, all designed for biotech finance leaders. \nWho should attend?\nCFOs: As the biotech landscape evolves at unprecedented speed\, CFOs find themselves at the center of transformation—not only managing capital\, but shaping strategic direction. At ABFO\, financial leaders will gain critical insights into emerging funding dynamics\, M&A priorities and regulatory shifts that directly influence long term financial planning. You will walk away with a clearer understanding of how to balance innovation investment with disciplined fiscal governance\, how to position your organization in a competitive capital market\, and how to leverage partnerships\, data\, and operational models that accelerate growth. Ultimately\, ABFO equips CFOs with the strategic foresight and practical tools needed to guide their companies through the next wave of scientific and market opportunity. \nAspiring CFOs: For future CFOs\, ABFO offers a front row seat to the forces shaping the industry—and a clear view of the skills and strategic mindset required to lead in it. Attendees will gain exposure to evolving capital raising models and the financial frameworks that drive biotech from early discovery through commercialization. They’ll see firsthand how seasoned CFOs navigate uncertainty\, build investor confidence\, and translate complex science into clear value narratives.\nMore importantly\, aspiring CFOs will leave with a deeper understanding of the competencies they must hone: strategic financial planning in a high risk\, high reward environment; cross functional collaboration with R&D and clinical teams; and the ability to anticipate regulatory\, market\, and operational pressures before they materialize. The conference serves not just as an educational experience\, but as a roadmap—illuminating the path toward becoming a financial leader who can guide a biotech organization through growth\, challenges\, and breakthrough moments.\n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/2026-abfo-national-conference/ LOCATION:The Logan Hotel Philadelphia\, One Logan Square\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103 CATEGORIES:Supported Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T103000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260413T200332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T200404Z UID:10000276-1779958800-1779964200@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:The Art of Fundraising DESCRIPTION:Danforth Health provides the life sciences community with strategic and operational support across business\, clinical and commercial functions.Moderated by: Barb Carlin\, CPA\, MBA\, Managing Director\, Mid Atlantic Region\, Danforth Health \n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/the-art-of-fundraising/ LOCATION:Hosted Virtually\, United States CATEGORIES:Life Sciences PA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencespa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AoF-Website_AoF.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T024011 CREATED:20260407T145248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T145257Z UID:10000277-1780043400-1780048800@lifesciencespa.org SUMMARY:Making the Most of Your Membership DESCRIPTION:Looking to get more involved with Life Sciences PA? Making the Most of Your Membership is an interactive\, roundtable discussion where Life Sciences PA members can learn more about their membership\, their member benefits and the best ways to engage. Bring your questions about events\, member benefits and more to discuss with the LSPA team and your fellow members! \n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://lifesciencespa.org/event/making-the-most-of-your-membership/ LOCATION:Hosted Virtually\, United States CATEGORIES:Life Sciences PA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencespa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MMYM-19.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR