Description:

The Northwestern University Transportation Center and the Center for the Commercialization of Innovative Transportation Technology will present an industry workshop, BioLogistics.

Free - but Registration Required (Register here)

The emergence of environmentally sensitive pharmaceuticals and medical products, as well as industry and security regulations, are driving change in the transport of products in the healthcare industry  – for carriers, third-party suppliers, those in the Pharma business who manage the distribution of their product, and for the end customers who need these critical goods.  A distinguished roster of speakers, including senior executives representing the Health Care Industry, and transportation professionals representing companies that provide specialized services for these products will address the many pressing issues releavant to the transport of "pharma." 

Workshop Program:
2:00 - 3:05 pm – Welcome
Bret Johnson, Associate Director, Northwestern University Transportation Center

2:05 - 3:25 pm – Speaker Presentations

Mr. Dave Bode, Vice President, Health Care Solutions, DSC Logistics
Mr. Bill Spillane, Executive Director, Health Care Solutions, Astellas Pharma  
Mr. Andrew Boyle, Co-Owner, Boyle Transportation
Mr. Jerry Beyl, Vice President, Health Care Sales, Fedex

3:25 - 3:45 pm – Networking Break

3:45 - 4:45 pm – Panel Discussion
Mr. David Torma, Director, Logistics &  Global Transportation, Baxter Healthcare (Moderator)

Mr. Jerry Beyl, Vice President, Health Care Sales, Fedex

Mr. Dave Bode, Vice President, Health Care Solutions, DSC Logistics

Mr. Andrew Boyle, Co-Owner, Boyle Transportation

Mr. Ron Chomiuk, Senior Business Analytics Consultant, Teradata

Mr. Gary Fennessy, Vice President Corporate Supply Chain and Hospital Operations, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Mr. Bill Spillane, Executive Director, Health Care Solutions, Astellas Pharma

Event Co-Chairs
Dr. Hani Mahmassani
William Patterson Professor of Transportation and Director of the Northwestern University Transportation Center

Mr. Bret Johnson
Director of the Center for the Commercialization of Innovative Transportation Technology