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| May 2011, Volume XXI No. 3 | |||
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In This IssueThe upcoming months are jam-packed with a variety of Chapter activities. There's plenty to choose from, so be sure to plan ahead for the events you don't want to miss. We'll see you there! Ever wonder how to become the Sponsor of a Chapter activity? Or land one of those coveted eNewsletter or website ad spots? Visit the Chapter's new website resource at ispeboston.org/sponsorship with all the information you need to know. The Boston Area Chapter is proud to offer a new scholarship program to Members and their families. Full information and application can be found on the Chapter website at ispeboston.org/scholarship. The Chapter has kicked off its membership drive for 2011 with a program of valuable incentives designed to encourage current Members to introduce a friend or coworker to the benefits of ISPE. Over 50 hearty souls braved an early morning start, boarded a bus and drove north to the White Mountains. The weather report called for blue skies and seasonal temperatures - what the group didn't realize was what "seasonable" means in North Country... As part of our effort to bring new and innovative educational programs to our Members, the Chapter recently sought ideas from our membership on topics of interest to help formulate plans for upcoming educational programs. Once again, the Chapter has helped the local community by giving time and financial support to Bio-Ball, the one-day basketball tournament involving 16 local biotech and pharma companies and 16 Special Olympics basketball teams. Have you ever enjoyed the comfortable ride afforded by a luxury bus on a highway trip? Well, so did the busload of Chapter Members who traveled to Interphex on March 29, courtesy of the Boston Area Chapter. The full-day workshop, jointly sponsored by the Boston Area, Delaware Valley, New England and New Jersey Chapters, provided a forum for the exchange of career information, ideas and lessons learned among students and industry professionals. The Young Professionals' April educational on the fundamentals of CIP function and design provided down-to-earth examples of why we spent all those Friday evenings in college studying topics such as the Reynolds number and conductivity. Boston Area Chapter CPIP Study Group 2: A Journey of Discovery, Innovation, Collaboration and InspirationIndustry News In Brief, a regular feature of the Boston Area Chapter Newsletter, presents news items concerning companies in the pharma, biotech, medical device and related fields, with an emphasis on companies with a local presence and topics of special interest to our readers.
Regulatory & Legislative Highlights, a regular feature of the Boston Area Chapter Newsletter. It reviews recent actions by the FDA and other regulatory agencies and governmental bodies, both federal and regional, with the potential to impact the pharma, biotech and device industries, and related fields.
The Boston Area Chapter continues to grow at a record rate. For a full list of new members... Join us in celebrating the 5, 10, 15 and 20+ year anniversaries of Boston Area Chapter Members. Congratulations to all of our long term Chapter Members - your loyalty helps make us successful, year after year!
Chapter Manager: Amy Poole, CAMI - Tel: 1.781.647.4773 and E-mail: office@ispeboston.org
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