Workshop Overview

The HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Stakeholders Workshop 2008 and BARDA Industry Day will bring together public and private sector stakeholders for a dynamic dialogue on the current state of medical countermeasure preparedness, PHEMCE initiatives in the past year, and plans for moving forward to enhance national capabilities to respond to a public health emergency.

Dates
September 24 – September 26, 2008

Location
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202


Registration
Registration is now open through August 15, 2008 (pending space availability). There is no fee to attend the Workshop, but space is limited. Register now!

New This Year: BARDA Industry Day and Evening Poster Sessions

The BARDA Industry Day and evening poster sessions will provide unique opportunities for biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry representatives to showcase their latest breakthroughs in vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and platform technologies targeting Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and naturally emerging threats, including pandemic influenza. Abstracts for both oral and poster presentations are being accepted through July 18, 2008.

Who Will Attend?
The PHEMCE strives to attract a diverse set of perspectives from our stakeholder communities. This year we expect approximately 500 participants representing:

  • The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • State, local, and tribal officials
  • Congressional staff
  • The academic research and development community
  • Medical and public health organizations
  • Public interest groups
  • Federal Executive Branch agencies