ASME, ISPE to hold Early Career Forum in Philadelphia

ASME and the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) will co-sponsor a forum for early career engineers who are interested in developing technical careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

The Biotech/Pharma Early Career Forum will be held Sept. 11, 2006, at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center. The one-day event will be held in conjunction with the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference, which takes place Sept. 10–13.

The forum will address professional career options for mechanical engineers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, consultants, vendors, and suppliers of hardware, software, and services, along with opportunities for growth in rapidly developing biotech and pharmaceutical career paths.

Andrew A. Signore, chief executive officer and co-founder of Integrated Project Services (IPS), will deliver the keynote address. He will focus his comments on reasons why engineers and project managers should set their sights on careers in the biopharmaceutical industry. Signore will also examine current trends in finance, strategic marketing, and compliance in the biotech field.

Forum attendees are invited to participate in a reception hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Free transportation will be provided to and from the hotel.

To register for the forum or for further information, visit www.asmeconferences.org/IDETC06/BiotechPharma.cfm, or call ASME Information Central, (800) 843-2763 or (973) 882-1170.



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