# International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering - ISPE

- Dates: 18 October 2026 to 21 October 2026
- Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Washington, United States
- Address: 201 Waterfront Street Washington, DC, MD United States
- Organiser: ISPE — International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences
- Expected attendance: 2,500

## About

The 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo brings together pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical professionals for industry-critical discussions on advancements in sustainability, operations, supply chain, and regulatory guidance. It targets professionals from emerging leaders to seasoned executives and global regulatory agencies.

## Who attends

From emerging leaders to seasoned executives in drug manufacturing, supply chain, devices, equipment, and services, and global regulatory agencies, participants will have the opportunity to network, exchange insights, and preview the latest technologies and services at our expansive Expo Hall.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://ispe.org/conferences/2026-annual-meeting-expo)
- [Agenda](https://ispe.org/conferences/2026-annual-meeting-expo/agenda)
- [Call for speakers](https://ispe.org/conferences/call-proposals) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- sustainability
- operations
- supply chain
- facilities
- production systems
- equipment
- information systems
- product development
- quality systems
- regulatory guidance
- industry innovations
- Digital, Data, and Decision Integrity

## Speakers

- Kevin Trivett, Sr. Vice President, Device & Packaging Operations Manufacturing, Eli Lilly and Company
- Jamie Valvano, Cancer Survivor & Research Advocate, Motivational Speaker
- Karin Ann Payne, Head of Regulatory Compliance, Johnson & Johnson
- Keith Beattie, Director, Energy Efficiency Consultancy Ltd
- Maya Davis, SVP, Regulatory Compliance, ELIQUENT Life Sciences
- Stephen Ferrell, Chief Product Officer, Valkit.Ai
- Dori Gonzalez-Acevedo, Founder and CEO, ProcellaRX
- Norman Goldschmidt, Board Liason, President
- Toby Groathouse, Scientific Director, Regulatory Affairs, Novo Nordisk
- Phil Jarvis, Manager CQV and Digital Validation EU, No Deviation
- Line Lundsberg-Nielsen, Past Chair, Senior Consultant
- Kent Abrahamson, Director, Combination Product Development, AbbVie
- Anant Agrawal, Head of AI, CIMCON Software Inc
- Mark Drinan, Operational Technology (OT) Compliance Lead, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG
- Arvind Govindarajan, Director of Architecture and Innovation, Intuitive Surgical Inc
- Tracy Hart, Engineering Manager - Pharma, Siemens
- Martin Heitmann, Managing Director, MH Consulting & Advisory GmbH
- Oliver Herrmann, Managing Director, QFINITY Quality Management
- Frank Henrichmann, Senior Executive Consultant, Q-FINITY Quality Management
- Rod Hoffman, IT/OT Connected Factory Business Partner, AstraZeneca
- Khaled Moussally, Executive Vice President, Managing Partner, Compliance Group Inc
- Yiming Peng, Head of Statistics and Data Science, Genentech Inc
- Louie Rayal, Vice President - Governance, Risk and Compliance, GSK UK
- Joseph Rigby, Director: Automation & OT, Merck

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Washington**: 340 m from the venue, 515 15th Street Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thehotelwashington.com/)
  - Phone: +1-202-661-2400
- **Willard InterContinental Hotel**: 400 m from the venue, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/washington/washa/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1 202-628-9100
- **JW Marriott**: 440 m from the venue, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasjw-jw-marriott-washington-dc/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 202-393-2000
- **Hay-Adams Hotel**: 600 m from the venue, 800 16th Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hayadams.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-638-6600
- **Sofitel Lafayette Square**: 640 m from the venue, 806 15th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sofitel-washington-dc.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-737-8800
- **AKA White House**: 640 m from the venue, 1710 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stayaka.com/locations/washington-dc)
  - Phone: +1-202-904-2500
- **Club Quarters**: 710 m from the venue, 839 17th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](http://www.clubquarters.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-463-6400
- **Hampton**: 720 m from the venue, 1729 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/washshx-hampton-washington-dc-white-house/)
  - Phone: +1 202-296-1006

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