# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BPD Roundtable Dinner
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join BPD for a roundtable discussion on a topic of your choice - plus networking reception and dinner! - on October 15th at NCBiotech.About this EventParticipants will register for one of the topics listed below and participate in a small group discussion with their table leader, followed by a "reporting session" where we will hear key highlights from each of the tables.Agenda5:30-6:30pm Networking Reception (with open bar)6:30-8:00pm Buffet Dinner and Roundtable Discussions8:00-8:30pm Reporting SessionCostThrough September 30th - $35Late registration charge - $50 beginning October 1stTable TopicsEach attendee will select one table topic from the list below at registration, and remain at their table throughout the dinner. Seats are limited, register early for the best selection.View our Table Descriptions and Speaker Biosketches for more information.Table #1 - "Translating Plant-Based Nanotherapeutics into Scalable Manufacturing: Process Development Strategies and Future Directions"Nazanin Ghareh Khani (independent consultant)Table #2 - "Driving Innovation Through Use of NGS to Replace Animal-Based Assays"Athenesia Faggins (Minaris)Table #3 - "Quality Systems & Compliance: Challenges, Trends, and Best Practices"Tania Ramos (PACIV)Table #5 - "Modernizing Modular Biotech Facility Automation"John Hatzis (Rockwell Automation)Table #6 - "Connecting Digital Manufacturing to the Life Sciences Supply Chain "Lynette Nazabal (Clarkston Consulting)Table #7 - "Making an Antibody-Oligonucleotide Conjugate: The Hidden Manufacturing Challenges of AOCs"Faryal Khan (CRB)Table #8 - "Breaking the Batch Paradigm: Is Continuous Biomanufacturing Ready for Commercial Scale?"Guy Rachmuth (Evotech Biologics)Table #9 - "Accelerating Antibody Development: Aligning CMC and Toxicology Strategies to Reach IND Faster"Doug Lee (Nonabio)Table #10 - "Beyond the Pilot: Where AI delivers real value in Biomanufacturing and why it stalls before production"Adrian Dobre (ManufacTek.AI)Table #11 - "AI for Process Impurity Prediction and Experimental Validation"Chris Thompson (BrightSpec)Table #12 - "A Single-Use Fermenter Enables Dramatic Reductions in Fermentation Setup and Teardown Time Without Loss of Process Performance"Joshua Ross (Distek)Table #13 - "GMP Does Not Stop at the Loading Dock: Antibody Quality Risk from Release to Patient"Jesse Huey (Ocasa)Table #14 - "Accelerating Biologics Development with Platform Solutions"Justin Watkins (KBI)Table #15 - "LLM Operations in Antibody Development"Talal Hossain (independent consultant)Table #16 - "Governing AI in a Regulated Life Sciences Environment"Irene Birbeck (Clarkston Consulting)Special rate available for students and unaffiliated job-seekers! Use discount code "Student/UJS" to reserve your place at the table for $15!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/bpd-roundtable-dinner/100001998778461183
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: North Carolina Biotechnology Center
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 50, max: 50, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Durham
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- **lat**: 35.923193
- **long**: -78.8662219
- **full address**: North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 15 TW Alexander Drive, Durham, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is BPD Roundtable Dinner being held?
  - **A:** BPD Roundtable Dinner takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 15 TW Alexander Drive, Durham, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing BPD Roundtable Dinner?
  - **A:** BPD Roundtable Dinner is organized by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** BPD Roundtable Dinner is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If BPD Roundtable Dinner sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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