Charlotte

ISPE Annual Meeting

Visit MECO at the ISPE Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC!

MECO a leading manufacturer of engineered products for water purification will be exhibiting at the 2025 ISPE Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC from October 26th-29th, 2025.

MECO is a world leader in water purification technologies and solutions. Our specific systems meet the strict criteria of each and every client. We build our water plants to last using only the best parts and components. Discover the world of water with MECO and find out how we can help you with your Ultrapure Water (UPW), Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), and Pure Steam System requirements. MECO products include: Multi-Media FiltrationWater SofteningCarbon FiltrationUltrafiltrationReverse Osmosis, EDI, Membrane-based WFI, Vapor Compression DistillationMultiple Effect Distillation, and Pure Steam Generators.

EVENT DETAILS

OVERVIEW

ISPE Annual Meeting | October 26th-29th

  • A key topic of this year's conference will be Pharma 4.0, focusing on the end-to-end implementation of digitalization across all stages of project execution, manufacturing, and regulatory processes.
  • More than ever, an emphasis on cross-discipline collaboration is needed to implement and integrate these groundbreaking technologies, while ensuring organizational readiness and preparing the workforce of the future. This year’s event seeks to illuminate their profound impact on efficiency, innovation, and operational excellence.
  • This comprehensive education program offers cutting-edge technical sessions shedding light on the latest advancements in areas like the manufacturing of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs); Digital Transformation; Manufacturing, Quality Control & Operational Excellence; Regulatory, Compliance & Quality; and Sustainability & Supply Chain Resiliency.
AUDIENCE

Industry Professionals and Companies

  • Key players
  • Decision makers
  • Policy makers
  • Operations managers
  • Supply chain companies
  • Engineers
  • Sales & marketing
Location

501 South College Street Charlotte, NC 28202

501 South College Street Charlotte, NC 28202

ISPE Annual Meeting

Charlotte Convention Center

Charlotte, NC

AGENDA (TBD)

Sunday October 26th
  • 0700 – 1800

    Registration Open

  • 0730 – 1700

    2025 ISPE International Emerging Leader Hackathon Day 2

  • 1300 – 1600

    From Imposter to Impact: Reinventing Your Career with Confidence

  • 1300 – 1600

    Implementing an AI Solution in a Pharma 4.0 Context

  • 1300 – 1600

    The Decision Process for Continuous Biomanufacturing

  • 1300 – 1600

    Integrated Process for Drug-Device Combination Products

  • 1300 – 1600

    Facilitating Analytical Procedure Changes via ICH Q14

  • 1600 – 1800

    Sunday Social

  • 1900 – 2230

    2025 ISPE FOYA Banquet & Awards Celebration

Monday October 27th
  • 0600 – 0730

    16th Annual ISPE 5K Run/Walk

  • 0700 – 1815

    Registration Open

  • 0700 – 0800

    Continental Breakfast

  • 0800 – 0830

    Welcome to the ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

  • 0830 – 0840

    Remarks from the Executive Chair

  • 0840 – 0910

    Transforming Pharma Manufacturing: Sanofi's Journey Towards Digital Excellence in the Pharma 4.0 Era

  • 0910 – 0940

    One Billion More Heartbeats: My Journey Through Heart Transplantation

  • 0940 – 0945

    Conference Highlights

  • 0945 – 1045

    Networking Break in Expo Hall

  • 0945 – 1915

    Expo Hall Open

  • 0945 – 1915

    Career Center in the Expo Hall

  • 1045 – 1115

    BMS’s Journey to a Tech-Enabled Global Transformation

  • 1045 – 1115

    Novel Technology Applied in Biologics Manufacturing

  • 1045 – 1115

    Decentralized Manufacturing - Regulatory Considerations

  • 1045 – 1115

    Building Quality Culture via Software Quality Engineers

  • 1045 – 1215

    2025 ISPE Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Category Winners Showcase

  • 1045 – 1115

    How to Be Sustainable, Annex 1 Compliant and Competitive

  • 1115 – 1145

    Regulations & CI - Contradict or Complement

  • 1115 – 1145

    Navigating Through the ATMP Guidance and Regulations

  • 1115 – 1145

    Impact of Fleet Management on Distributed Manufacturing

  • 1115 – 1145

    Successful Business Cases for Sustainability Initiatives

  • 1115 – 1145

    Digital Transformation in Cell Therapy Manufacturing

  • 1145 – 1215

    Managing the Compliance of Agentic AI in GxP Process

  • 1145 – 1215

    Navigating Regulatory Challenges of cATMP Delivery

  • 1145 – 1215

    Industry Update on Transportable and POC Manufacturing

  • 1145 – 1215

    Trust in the Digital Age: Blockchain’s Role in Pharma

  • 1145 – 1215

    LEED v5: Advancing ESG & Sustainability

  • 1215 – 1345

    Networking Lunch in Expo Hall

  • 1345 – 1415

    Paving the Path: Our Continuing Journey to Sustainability Excellence

  • 1345 – 1415

    A Practical Guide to AI Deployment in a GMP Environment

  • 1345 – 1415

    Designing for Pharma 4.0 - The Practical Considerations

  • 1345 – 1415

    Engineering Cold Storage at Scale

  • 1345 – 1415

    Transitioning from V-Model to Science & Risk-Based C&Q

  • 1415 – 1445

    Process Control for ATMPs by Digital Data Management

  • 1415 – 1445

    Facility Innovation: Automation and Process Flow

  • 1415 – 1445

    Winning in Life Sciences: The Human Connection

  • 1415 – 1445

    From Sustainability Goals to Governance

  • 1415 – 1445

    Modular Plants: A New ISPE Pharma 4.0 Good Practice Guide

  • 1415 – 1445

    Updated & Approved ASTM E2500 Standard: What Changed?

  • 1445 – 1515

    Harness Operational Data to Accelerate Decarbonization

  • 1445 – 1515

    Reinventing Machines: Shaping the Backbone of Pharma 4.0

  • 1445 – 1515

    Connecting the Dots to Achieve Process Understanding

  • 1445 – 1515

    Achieving L3.1 Process Intensification - Lisure M++ UltraPilot

  • 1445 – 1515

    Navigating FDA Compliance: 7356.040 & QMS Success

  • 1445 – 1515

    Accelerating Cell Therapy Manufacturing Through Modular Automation and Innovation

  • 1515 – 1615

    Networking Break in Expo Hall

  • 1615 – 1645

    Smart Manufacturing Driving Pharma 4.0 Transformation

  • 1615 – 1645

    Juggling Game: Pharma 4.0, Products, M&A, Sustainability

  • 1615 – 1645

    Gazing Into the Crystal Ball of Stability

  • 1615 – 1645

    Digital Vision Twin - Cut Downtime, Boost Productivity

  • 1615 – 1645

    Contamination Control Through a Phased Crisis Management and Recovery Action Plan

  • 1615 – 1745

    Innovations in Decentralized Clinical Trials and Tech

  • 1645 – 1715

    Building Resilient Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

  • 1645 – 1715

    How to Transform Engineering Organization at Scale

  • 1645 – 1715

    Regulatory Reliance & ICH Q12: Accelerating Adoption

  • 1645 – 1715

    Supply Resilience and Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

  • 1645 – 1715

    NextGen R&D Laboratories: Strategy and Execution

  • 1715 – 1745

    Maturity Assessments: Your Catalyst for Transformation

  • 1715 – 1745

    AI/ML in Regulatory Decisions: Compliance & Innovations

  • 1715 – 1745

    Leveraging Competition to Drive Sustainability

  • 1715 – 1745

    Readying for Major Changes to Single-Use: PFAS, USP <88> and <665>

  • 1715 – 1745

    Powering Performance: The Fusion of Talent, Suppliers & Operations

  • 1745 – 1915

    Welcome Reception in Expo Hall

  • 1930 – 2200

    Women in Pharma® Monday Night Networking Event

Tuesday October 28th
  • 0700 – 1745

    Registration Open

  • 0700 – 0800

    Continental Breakfast

  • 0800 – 0810

    Opening Remarks

  • 0810 – 0820

    Giving Back to the Industry - The ISPE Foundation

  • 0820 – 0850

    Unlocking Excellence: Takeda’s Quality Transformation

  • 0850 – 0920

    Scaling mRNA Impact Through Platform, Culture & Digital

  • 0920 – 0930

    Welcome Words on Behalf of the Carolina-South Atlantic Chapter

  • 0930 – 1545

    ISPE Career Center in the Expo Hall

  • 0930 – 1030

    Networking Break in Expo Hall

  • 0930 – 1545

    Expo Hall Open

  • 1030 – 1100

    Case Study: Cleaning Validation Design Transfer

  • 1030 – 1100

    Breaking Down a Global Dossier and Collaborative Review

  • 1030 – 1100

    Future-Proof QA: From Documentation to Control Objective

  • 1030 – 1100

    Merging, Managing & Scaling Supply Chain Resilience

  • 1030 – 1100

    The BMS EU Cell Therapy Facility, Project Triton!

  • 1030 – 1100

    Navigating Batch Release by Connecting Production Silos

  • 1100 – 1130

    Leadership Strategies and Approaches to Transform CSV

  • 1100 – 1130

    Use & Validation of 7% VPHP in Isolated Filling Lines

  • 1100 – 1130

    Pharma's Future: Blueprint for a Resilient Supply Chain

  • 1100 – 1130

    Simulation-Driven Solutions for Cell Therapy MFG Ramp-Up

  • 1100 – 1130

    Progress on Use of Reliance Pathway for CMC PAC

  • 1130 – 1200

    The Frontline to Patient Access: Advancing Second-Line

  • 1130 – 1200

    Regulatory Impact on Digital Health Technologies in DCT

  • 1130 – 1200

    Bridging the Future of Your Digital Enterprise

  • 1130 – 1200

    Enhancing Sterility Assurance: H2O2 Decontamination RABS

  • 1130 – 1200

    Innovative PAC Reliance/Collaboration Cloud-based Dossier

  • 1130 – 1200

    Adapting a mAb Facility for Gene Therapy Production

  • 1200 – 1415

    Membership Meeting and Awards Lunch - Open to All Education Attendees

  • 1415 – 1545

    Dessert Reception in the Expo Hall

  • 1545 – 1630

    Strategic Procurement amid Global Trade Uncertainties

  • 1545 – 1630

    Challenges in Developing Mutation-Agnostic Gene Therapy Approaches

  • 1545 – 1630

    Expanding Horizons: VHP Role in FDA Cat. A Steralization

  • 1545 – 1630

    Oligo Manufacturing: Balancing Current vs. Future Needs

  • 1545 – 1630

    Safety & Well-Being in High-Hazard Manufacturing

  • 1545 – 1630

    New GAMP AI Guide Overview and Key Concepts

  • 1630 – 1715

    Beyond the Pilot: The AI Adoption Playbook

  • 1630 – 1715

    Integrated Dynamic Bioprocessing Upstream Scale-up

  • 1630 – 1715

    CO2 Reduction Effort and Measurement During the Construction

  • 1630 – 1715

    Enabling Pharma 4.0 via Data Standards and Interoperability

  • 1900 – 2300

    Tuesday Night Celebration

Wednesday October 29th
  • 0800 – 0900

    Continental Breakfast

  • 0800 – 1300

    Registration Open

  • 0900 – 0910

    Opening Remarks

  • 0910 – 0940

    Regulatory Fireside Chat

  • 0940 – 1010

    Crisis Management and Partnership with FDA

  • 1010 – 1030

    Refreshment Break

  • 1030 – 1200

    Global Regulatory Town Hall

  • 1200 – 1230

    Closing Keynote Presentation

  • 1230 – 1245

    Closing Words and Adjournment

MORE INFORMATION

MECO’s Booth Information:

Booth 607