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Inaugural Pharma Exchange Conference Produced by Informex to Draw Together Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Chemical Industry
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
First in a series of pharma conferences seeks to build business relationships
and encourage sharing and collaboration within regional marketplaces
a broad range of applications, today announced that its first ever Pharma Exchange Conference will occur on
November 9, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Pharma Exchange Conference series is part of an Informex
initiative to act as a knowledge conduit for the chemical industry. The Milwaukee conference theme will be
Optimizing Chemical Projects which will offer the rapidly expanding Midwest chemical community a forum to
network, share best practices, and advance business opportunities.
In conjunction with Rondaxe Pharma, the Pharma Exchange Conference, to be held at the Hilton Milwaukee City
Center, will focus on acceleration through collaboration of company leaders, investors, legislators and others
industry drivers to connect with the resources needed to succeed in the highly skilled and fast-growing Midwest
chemical market. The one-day event will run from 9am - 6pm CST and will be followed immediately by a cocktail
reception for all participants. The reception will provide attendees with an additional opportunity to network with
legislators, academics and other local influencers.
The day will feature five session and four panel discussions. Sessions are adapted to highlight the advantages of
the region, discussing the needs and concerns of the Midwestern marketplace, and examine the chemical
manufacturing industry at large. Some of the sessions include:
-- Managing Virtual CMC Activities
-- Research, Innovation & Commercialization
-- Sustainable Improvement Strategies
-- Manufacturing in the Midwest
-- How to Stay Compliant in the Changing Regulatory Environment
The Pharma Exchange will include speakers from Baxter, Cambridge Major, Evonik Degussa, Fontarome,
Rondaxe, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, SAFC and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Research Fund.
"Milwaukee was a natural choice for the location of the first Pharma Exchange Conference as chemical
manufacturing is integral to economic development in Wisconsin," commented Jennifer Jessup, Global Brand
Director, Informex. Chemistry companies in Wisconsin directly employ over 15,000 people and indirectly contribute
nearly 43,000 jobs to the economy.* Jessup further states, "The Midwest highly values the pharmaceutical industry
and we are delighted to be able to provide a forum for local influencers to gather to enhance the region and their
individual businesses. We hope that once this inaugural event takes place, it will be the catalyst for further
networking by and within the region."
At the event, there will be a feature presentation during lunch about investment strategies entitled: 'Capturing
Value: What's Needed to Support Growth from Dollars to Counsel' with representatives from private equity and
venture capital firms including: Trevor D'Souza, Mason Wells Venture Fund, Managing Director and John Beagle,
Grace Matthews, Co-Founder.
To find out more information please visit
*American Chemistry Council: Snapshot of the Chemical Industry in Wisconsin (January 10, 2010)
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About Informex:
Organized by UBM International Media, Informex is the leading meeting place for buyers and sellers of high-
value chemistry for a broad range of applications. As the leading fine chemical tradeshow in the United States,
InformexUSA has been a marketplace for networking and doing business in the fine, custom and specialty
chemical manufacturing industry for more than 25 years. Visitors to the show come from a broad range of
manufacturing industries including adhesives, electronics, agrochemicals, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals,
plastics, paints, and more. Each year the event brings together an international mix of more than 4,000 fine and
specialty chemicals professionals and 500 exhibitors.
SOURCE: Informex
CONTACT: Jennifer Jessup, Global Brand Director, UBM Live, +1-609-759-4707, jennifer.jessup@ubm.com, or
Impress Public Relations, Richard Kerns, +44 (0) 161 728 5880, richard@impress-pr.com, or Erin Hatzi, +1-503-
928-7870, erin@impress-pr.com
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