The Workspace Conference - The Next Normal provied information to equip employers and business leaders with the tools to best serve their employees while continuing to grow their organization. This two-day conference covered topics from space and timing, financial and legal risks, to employer considerations for health and safety and coordinating communications.

The agenda was driven by the Planning Committees, comprised of industry leaders and experts, to ensure the content is relevant, engaging and thought provoking. The Workspace Conference - The Next Normal featured content from experts about effective next steps to take as we redefine, redesign, and return to the workspace.

WHEN: Available until April 30th

WHERE: Virtual Platform: ON24 & Zoom

INCLUDES: Access to watch all session from Conference

Early Access Days; took place April 9 & 12, 2021

Leadership Panel: Fundraising During a Pandemic | 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Friday, April 9, 2021
- Sue Dillon, PhD, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Aro Biotherapeutics
- Steven M. Fruchtman, MD, President & CEO, Onconova Therapeutics
- Al Gianchetti, President & CEO, XyloCor Therapeutics
- Moderated by Amy Dorfmeister, Partner, EY
  Sponsored by EY & Ballard Spahr
Knowledge Bursts:
- COVID-19 Update: Variants vs. Vaccines, Who Will Win?
  - Ben Doranz, PhD, MBA, President & CEO, Integral Molecular
    - Early Access Day | 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Friday, April 9, 2021
- You’re Vaccinated! Now What? Covid-19 Immune Response Testing
  - Renold J. Capocasale, Chairman & CEO, FlowMetric Life Sciences
    - Early Access Day | 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Monday, April 12, 2021
- Safety Considerations for Tenants
  - John Eppley III, Senior Director, Engineering & FM
  - Hoyt Emmons, Tmunity EHS Manager, Med-Tex Services, Inc.
  - Early Access Day | 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Monday, April 12, 2021
- Enabling the New Workspace Safely - A Guide for IT and Cybersecurity Strategy
  - Kevin Hyde, President & Co-Founder, Layer 8 Security
  - Karl Fischer, Head of IT, WAYS Pharmaceutical Services
    - Early Access Day | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Monday, April 12, 2021

Main Conference Days, took place April 13 & 14, 2021

Keynote Speakers

Arthur Caplan, PhD, Mitty Professor of Bioethics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Moderated by Erin Whaley, Health Sciences Partner, Troutman Pepper
Sponsored & Moderated by Troutman Pepper
- Keynote Plenary Session | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Thursday, April 14, 2021

Knowledge Bursts:

Anticipating the Cash Crunch | 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- John Kirby, Senior Vice President & CFO, Idera Pharmaceuticals
- Ross Reiter, Managing Director, KPMG
Long Range Financial Planning/ Budgets | 11:00am - 11:30am | Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- Daniel Geffken, Founder & Managing Director, Danforth Advisors
- Wendy DiCicco, Consulting CFO, Danforth Advisors
Culture Discussion | 11:30 am - 12:15pm | Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- John Jacobs, President & CEO, Harmony Biosciences
- Tiffany Wilson, President & CEO, University City Science Center

Panel Discussions:

Vaccine Distribution Update Panel | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Wednesday, April 13, 2021
- Meaghan Abbott, Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Valerie Arkoosh, MD, MPH Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
- Robert Kershaw, Healthcare Supervisor, Walgreens
- Christopher Reed, Senior Director, Manufacturer Operations, AmerisourceBergen
- Moderated by Meredith Dante, Partner, Ballard Spahr
  Sponsored & Moderated by Ballard Spahr
Multi Sites Panel | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- Kamil Ali-Jackson, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary, Aclaris Therapeutics
- Sujatha Sonti, Senior Fellow and VP, Pharmaceutical Development, Product Development & Supply, GSK
- Paula Swain, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Incyte Corporation
- Moderated by Evjatar (Evi) Cohen, Vice President, Global Life Sciences & Healthcare, Appian
  Sponsored & Moderated by Appian
Growth & Space Panel | 10:30am - 11:30am | Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- Adam Woodrow, President & Chief Commercial Officer, Paratek Pharmaceuticals
- Ryan Pruchnic, Managing Vice President, Cook MyoSite
- Arun Das, Executive Director, New Product Planning and Business Development, Cabaletta Bio
- Moderated by Joe Colletti, Executive Vice President, JLL
  Sponsored & Moderated by JLL
"Managing an Employee in Crisis - Creating a Playbook" Panel | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- Amy McAndrew, Director of Legal and Compliance Services, MEA - MidAtlantic Employers' Association
- Carolyn Lamparella, Program Director, Preferred EAP
- Stefanie Perry, Senior VP, Global Talent Acquisition, AmerisourceBergen
- Moderated by Marcia Zaruba O'Connor, CEO & Founder, The O'Connor Group
  Sponsored & Moderated by The O'Connor Group
Travel Industry: COVID-19 Impact, Trends, the Future | 10:00am - 11:00am | Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- Brief Welcome from Representative Valerie Gaydos
- James Tyrrell, Chief Revenue Officer, Philadelphia International Airport
- Christina Cassotis, CEO, Allegheny County Airport Authority
- Moderated by Amanda Vining, President, Corporate Traveler
  Sponsored & Moderated by Corporate Traveler

On Demand Education Webinars

Leveraging Video for Better Communication - 20/20 Visual Media
Keeping Your Financial House in Order When Your Business is Remote - Bookminders
Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace – Roll it Out or Roll it Back? - Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Travel Policy Benchmarking Tool - Corporate Traveler
COVID-19 Workplace Testing; Is COVID-19 Screening the Right Testing Strategy for My Workplace? - Fisher Scientific
R&D Tax Credit Opportunities for Life Sciences - Global Tax Management
Virtual Interviews: Adapt and Conquer - JN Solutions
Virtual Drug Development, Path to IND and Vendor Selection - PharmaDirections
Sino Biological's product offerings in COVID-19 research - Sino Biological
Top Five Tips for Grant Reporting - Stephano Slack
Top HR & Talent Trends of 2021 - The O'Connor Group
Considerations for Entering the Public Market - Woodruff Sawyer

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