Pharma & Life Sciences

International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering - ISPE

The 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo brings together pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical professionals for industry-critical discussions on advancements in sustainability, operations, supply chain, and regulatory guidance. It targets professionals from emerging leaders to seasoned executives and global regulatory agencies.

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
18 October 2026 to 21 October 2026
Address
201 Waterfront Street Washington, DC, MD United States
Organiser
ISPE — International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
Expected attendance
2,500
Industry
Pharma & Life Sciences

Who attends

The audience

From emerging leaders to seasoned executives in drug manufacturing, supply chain, devices, equipment, and services, and global regulatory agencies, participants will have the opportunity to network, exchange insights, and preview the latest technologies and services at our expansive Expo Hall.

As described by the organiser

Public discussion

What people are saying

Speaking

Call for speakers

This event publishes a call for speakers. The deadline is unverified, so check the call before preparing a submission.

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • sustainability
  • operations
  • supply chain
  • facilities
  • production systems
  • equipment
  • information systems
  • product development
  • quality systems
  • regulatory guidance
  • industry innovations
  • Digital, Data, and Decision Integrity

On stage

Speakers

  • Kevin TrivettSr. Vice President, Device & Packaging Operations Manufacturing, Eli Lilly and Company
  • Jamie ValvanoCancer Survivor & Research Advocate, Motivational Speaker
  • Karin Ann PayneHead of Regulatory Compliance, Johnson & Johnson
  • Keith BeattieDirector, Energy Efficiency Consultancy Ltd
  • Maya DavisSVP, Regulatory Compliance, ELIQUENT Life Sciences
  • Stephen FerrellChief Product Officer, Valkit.Ai
  • Dori Gonzalez-AcevedoFounder and CEO, ProcellaRX
  • Norman GoldschmidtBoard Liason, President
  • Toby GroathouseScientific Director, Regulatory Affairs, Novo Nordisk
  • Phil JarvisManager CQV and Digital Validation EU, No Deviation
  • Line Lundsberg-NielsenPast Chair, Senior Consultant
  • Kent AbrahamsonDirector, Combination Product Development, AbbVie
  • Anant AgrawalHead of AI, CIMCON Software Inc
  • Mark DrinanOperational Technology (OT) Compliance Lead, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG
  • Arvind GovindarajanDirector of Architecture and Innovation, Intuitive Surgical Inc
  • Tracy HartEngineering Manager - Pharma, Siemens
  • Martin HeitmannManaging Director, MH Consulting & Advisory GmbH
  • Oliver HerrmannManaging Director, QFINITY Quality Management
  • Frank HenrichmannSenior Executive Consultant, Q-FINITY Quality Management
  • Rod HoffmanIT/OT Connected Factory Business Partner, AstraZeneca
  • Khaled MoussallyExecutive Vice President, Managing Partner, Compliance Group Inc
  • Yiming PengHead of Statistics and Data Science, Genentech Inc
  • Louie RayalVice President - Governance, Risk and Compliance, GSK UK
  • Joseph RigbyDirector: Automation & OT, Merck

Plan the spend

Tickets

Ticket tiers, as published by the organiser:

Confirmed program speakersSee event site
Tuesday Night CelebrationUSD 225

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Willard InterContinental Hotel

    410 m from the venue

    1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington

  • JW Marriott

    440 m from the venue

    1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington

  • Sofitel Lafayette Square

    640 m from the venue

    806 15th Street Northwest

  • Club Quarters

    710 m from the venue

    839 17th Street Northwest

  • Hampton

    720 m from the venue

    1729 H Street Northwest, Washington

  • Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown

    740 m from the venue

    815 14th Street Northwest, Washington

  • Hotel Harrington

    790 m from the venue

    436 11th Street Northwest, Washington

  • Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House

    790 m from the venue

    1522 K Street, Washington

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