• Call for Speaker Abstracts

    Abstract Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026

  • The ISPE Tech Show is an opportunity for industry professionals to share practical lessons, project experiences, and approaches that have helped their organizations move forward with greater confidence.

    We invite engineers, facility leaders, quality professionals, operations teams, consultants, contractors, and technology providers to submit abstracts for educational presentations that offer meaningful takeaways for pharmaceutical industry professionals at this year’s Tech Show.

     

    What We Are Looking For

    Attendees want more than theory and hypotheticals. They want to hear real-world examples of what worked, what didn't, and what others would do differently if given the chance.

    Strong presentations and panel topics should address:

    • A real challenge or opportunity
    • The approach that you or your team took
    • Results achieved and lessons learned
    • Recommendations other organizations can apply


    Preference will be given to presentations that align with this year’s suggested topics (below) taken from our survey results and also ones that focus on practical applications, case studies, and measurable outcomes.

    Suggested Topics

    • Workforce & Future Skills: Focused on workforce development, hiring, training, reskilling, and preparing teams for the evolving needs of life sciences manufacturing.
    • Tech Transfer, Facility Setup & Operational Readiness: Addressing technology transfer, process scale-up, new facility setup, manufacturing startup, and preparing sites, systems, and teams for successful operations.
    • Capital Projects & Sustainable Operations: Focused on capital project planning and execution, supply chains & onshoring, operational performance, resource efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable manufacturing.
    • AI, Digital & Smart Manufacturing: Exploring how AI, automation, data, digital technologies, and connected systems are being used to improve manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations.
    • Life Sciences Innovation, Investment & Growth: Focused on emerging therapeutic areas, startups, venture capital and investment, M&A and partnerships shaping where the life sciences industry is headed.  

  • Presenter(s)/Speaker(s) Information

    Please input the information for all your presenter(s)/speaker(s) for this abstract. You may have up to 6 presenters/speakers. If you do not have all the information for each speaker at this time, please input as much as you have. Once sessions are finalized, speaker agreements and a second request for information will be sent out.

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  • Abstract Submission Requirements

    Please include the following information:

    Title - Provide a concise and descriptive title.

    Summary - Submit an abstract of 300-500 words that includes:

    • The challenge or opportunity addressed
    • Project background and context
    • Approach or methodology used
    • Key outcomes and lessons learned
    • Primary attendee takeaways

    Learning Objectives
    List three to five learning objectives/takeaways that attendees can expect from the session

     

    Submissions Guidelines

    *Proposals submitted by vendors/service providers must have end-user/drug developer company as co-presenter/panel participant

    Presentation/Panel Discussion should:

    • Focus on real projects and experiences
    • Share practical recommendations
    • Include lessons learned
    • Encourage audience discussion
    • Provide actionable takeaways


    Presentation/Panel Discussion content should not:

    • Serve as sales presentations
    • Contain promotional content
    • Focus solely on company capabilities
    • Discuss confidential client information
  • Pick one topic for your abstract:*
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