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Why Worry About Compliance?
Sep 05 2008
Join us for a strategic laboratory compliance seminar. Find out more about laboratory compliance changes and trends that affect you. Dr Bob McDowall, internationally recognised consultant, will talk about the impact of USP general chapter and future trends in computer system validation. Paul Smith of PerkinElmer will draw upon his experience as a laboratory manager at GSK and as PerkinElmer validation manager working in partnership with customers to address laboratory inspection preparation and how to future proof your laboratory compliance.
Submit a specific question during registration for our panel of experts to answer during our question and answer session.
Wednesday 8th October:
Honda F1 Manufacturing Facility, Brackley
Conveniently located close to Junction 10 of the M40, the venue offers free on-site parking for all guests.
Thursday 9th October:
Old Trafford Football Ground, Manchester
With excellent road and public transport links we are situated in the South stand where complimentary parking is also offered to all guests.
Agenda
08.45 â 09.30: Arrival & Coffee
09.30 â 10.00: Introduction
10.00 â 11.15: Analytical Instrument Qualification (AIQ) âThe Impact of USP â
Dr Bob McDowall: Principle of McDowall Consulting
11.15 â 11.30: Coffee & Refreshments
11.30 â 12.45: Preparing for a Laboratory Audit or Inspection
Paul Smith: European Validation/ Compliance Program Manager, PerkinElmer
12.45 â 14.00: Lunch
14.00 â 14.45: Future Proofed Compliance Solutions
Paul Smith: European Validation/Compliance Program Manager, PerkinElmer
14.45 â 15.15: Coffee & Refreshments
15.15 â 16.00: Current Trends in Computerised System Validation (CSV)
Dr Bob McDowall: Principle of McDowall Consulting
16.00 â 16.30: Panel Question and Answer Session
16:30: Tour of the Venue (optional)
Key Note Speaker: Dr Bob McDowall
As Principal of McDowall Consulting, Dr Bob McDowall, has been providing process optimisation and compliance services for computerised systems operating in R&D and manufacturing laboratories for over 15 years. He is considered a leading compliance services authority for laboratories operating in regulated environments. He has published widely on these subjects and has been the author of the Questions of Quality column in LC-GC Europe since 1993 and the Focus on Quality column in Spectroscopy magazine since 2000.
There are limited places available on these FREE seminars so to register your attendance please visit:
Wednesday 8th October: www.regonline.co.uk/OSHonda08
Thursday 9th October: www.regonline.co.uk/OSOldTrafford08
www.perkinelmer.com/onesource
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