For eight years, at leading manufacturing hubs throughout the United States and internationally, Medical Product Outsourcing (MPO) events have provided the medical device industry with the most comprehensive programs addressing critical medical device outsourcing and manufacturing issues.
On June 4-6, MPO will provide the highest caliber of medical device professionals with top-level learning and networking opportunities during the MPO Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah. The MPO Summit, held at the Grand America Hotel, will tap into the state’s innovative and growing medical device market. Our theme for this year—with the conference held at the foot of the Wasatch and Oquirrh ranges—is “helping medtech manufacturing move mountains.”
Utah’s life-sciences industry boasts more than 26,800 employees, making it a leader among Western states for life-science businesses per capita and second for overall industry growth. Of the more than 600 life-science companies located in Utah, more than 100 are medical device companies, according to the Economic Development Corporation of Utah.
“The life-science industry is a great contributor to Utah’s economic diversity, and its performance over the last five years is one of the reasons Utah has bounced back from the economic downturn at a quicker pace than the rest of the nation,” said Jeff Edwards, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, which is a supporting sponsor of the event. “We plan to demonstrate to MPO attendees that, when it comes to medical device manufacturing, Utah is a place to be.”
Companies such as C.R. Bard Inc., Becton Dickinson & Co., Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Fresenius USA Inc., ICU Medical Inc. and locally grown Merit Medical Systems Inc. are just a few of the medical device firms already doing business in Utah. In addition, state universities bring in more than $400 million annually in research grants. Utah’s two research universities, the University of Utah and Utah State University consistently spin out about a dozen new medical device companies each year combined. As a special event, at the end of the first day of the conference a tour and reception will be held at the Utah Science Technology and Research facility. USTAR, as it’s commonly called, is a powerful incubator for life-science and other cutting-edge technology at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. In the past 20 years, more than 180 companies were founded based on technology developed by the university.
Building from such impressive statistics, this interactive and educational event will gather local and out-of-state industry experts—OEMs, contract manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, members of the investment community and academics from inside and outside of the state—for a unique forum to discuss timely industry topics and provide tools to compete and grow in today’s challenging business climate.
“The state is thrilled the medical device industry in Utah is one of the most highly concentrated of its kind in the United States. Hosting the MPO conference is an exciting opportunity to raise the profile nationally of this fast-growing industry cluster and highlight the innovative research at our universities,” said Spencer P. Eccles, executive director of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, which also is acting as a supporting sponsor of the MPO Summit.
The conference topics for this year’s MPO Summit build on almost a decade of experience with right-sized education and networking events geared toward medical device manufacturing’s busy professionals. As in years past, this MPO meeting will focus on delivering the mission-critical information and knowledge sharing that manufacturers and their suppliers use to succeed. The MPO Summit Salt Lake City will include sessions on supply chain issues, product development, supplier management, industry trends, logistics, quality and risk management, outsourcing strategies, sourcing decisions, product commercialization, and more. A full breakdown of the agenda appears below.
“Utah has proactively supported the growth of its medical device cluster, and the state’s efforts are evident in the staggering number of new companies and new employment in the industry,” said Howard Revitch, group publisher of Medical Product Outsourcing and Orthopedic Design & Technology magazines. “MPO is excited to tap into this vibrant and expanding market with our upcoming conference. While doing research for our next conference location, we received a lot of inquiries about holding an event in Utah, in many cases, from companies outside the state. This is an excellent opportunity for industry professionals in Utah to discuss manufacturing-specific trends and opportunities, and network with suppliers and OEMs from all over the United States. It also provides companies not familiar with Utah’s medtech prowess to explore the resources there.”
To attend, the cost is $349 and $49 for students. For more information about the updated agenda, event venue or attending, please visit www.mposummit.com.
Event Venue and Information
The Grand America Hotel
555 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Telephone: (801) 258-6000
www.grandamerica.com
There is a special hotel rate for those attending the MPO Summit. Contact the hotel or visit www.mposummit.com to register.
Inspired by the world’s grand hotels of the past, the Grand America Hotel has the allure of Old World craftsmanship, charm and hospitality, with every modern convenience at your fingertips. The facility was built for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and was the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee and NBC News during the games. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the Salt Lake International Airport. Beginning April 14, a new public trolley line, called the Airport TRAX line, will be available from the airport to downtown, with stops convenient to the Grand America.
Framed by the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountain Ranges, the Grand America is situated on 10 landscaped acres in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, within walking distance of shopping, restaurants, light rail,nightlife, cultural and sporting events. All of Utah’s major ski resorts and Salt Lake City’s golf courses are less than an hour’s drive from the hotel. Recreational opportunities are available including magnificent national forests and state parks, several of which can be accessed from the hotel in 40 minutes or less.
Conference Agenda
The conference topics for this year’s MPO Summit build on almost a decade of experience with right-sized education and networking events geared toward medical device manufacturing’s busy professionals. Annual Medical Product Outsourcing events respond to the highly specific needs of the OEM-supplier relationship.
Tuesday, June 4th
2:00-6:00 pm
Sponsor Registration & Setup
6:00-7:30 pm
Welcome Reception, Sponsored by PolyOne
Wednesday, June 5th
7:30-8:45 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast, Sponsored by Covidien
8:45-9:00 am
Opening Remarks
• Howard Revitch, Group Publisher, MPO Magazine
• Christopher Delporte, Editorial Director, MPO Magazine
9:00-9:15 am
Welcome Address
•Michael O. Leavitt, Founder & Partner, Leavitt Partners (Invited)
9:15-10:00 am
Avenues to Innovation in the Medical Technology Market
• Christopher Velis, Chairman & CEO, MedCap Advisors
10:00-10:30 am
Networking Break
10:30-11:15 am
Setting Strategy to Cultivate Win-Win Growth Partnerships
• Sean MacLeod, President, Stratos Product Development
• Ashish Bhargava, Senior Director, Product Development, Cyberonics Inc.
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Leaning Toward Action: The Who, What, Why, When and How of Improving Quality in Your Supply Chain
• Gerard Pearce, Executive Vice President, SQA Services Inc.
12:00-1:15 pm
Lunch Break, Sponsored by P&M Corporate Finance
1:15-2:00 pm
Risk Management, Supplier Controls and the OEM/Supplier Relationship
• Mark Leimbeck, P.E., Quality and Training Program Manager Health Sciences, UL LLC
2:00-2:45 pm
Tech Transfer and Partnering for Innovation:
Engaging Universities and Medical Device Companies in New Product Creation
• John Langell, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., Surgeon, Assistant Professor, and Executive Director of the Center for Medical Innovation at the University of Utah
2:45-3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:30-5:30 pm
Facility Tours: Depart at 3:30 from Grand America for tours of Amedica Corp. and the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR) at the University of Utah
5:30-7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception at the USTAR facility.
Transportation provided back to Grand America.
Reception sponsored by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development and USTAR
Thursday, June 6th
8:30-9:30 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:30-9:45 am
Opening Remarks & Keynote Panel Introduction
• Howard Revitch, Group Publisher, MPO Magazine
• Christopher Delporte, Editorial Director, MPO Magazine
9:45-10:30 am
Morning Roundtable: Medtech Leadership Panel
• Dan Croteau, President & CEO, Vention Medical
• Matt Jennings, President & CEO, Phillips-Medisize Corp.
• Michael Mussallem, Chairman & CEO, Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (Invited)
• Eric Olson, President & CEO, Amedica Corp.
10:30-11:30 am
Networking Break, Sponsored by theUtah Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah
11:30 am -12:15 pm
Connected Health and Collaboration in the Value Chain: Beyond Traditional Models
• Donna Fedor, Founder, Arden Consulting Group
12:15-1:30 pm
Lunch Break, Sponsored by Brookdale Plastics
1:30-2:15 pm
Reducing Material Cost Through Kanban Material Replenishment
• Jim Shore, Product/Process Improvement Leader at DynisCo and ASQ Regional Director at the American Society for Quality
2:15-3:00 pm
The SEC Conflict Minerals Rules’ Impact on the Medical Device Community
• Travis Miller, Vice President of Regulatory Services and Business Development, Foresite Compliance Inc.
3:00-3:10 pm
Closing Remarks
• Howard Revitch, Group Publisher, MPO Magazine
• Christopher Delporte, Editorial Director, MPO Magazine
* Please note: The agenda schedule remains subject to change.