What are the top three reasons you would tell someone they should attend this conference?
In our work, we often get insulated or isolated. We look at and solve problems the way we have experienced them. This conference will allow you to see how others have solved similar problems, and you will likely find a novel idea that will help you in your work. Attending this conference will help break the insulation and isolation that so many of us experience in our work.
Second, you don’t know who you don’t know. This conference presents a great opportunity for you to connect with others in industry. You might get a great technical idea from a new colleague. You might get a bit of leadership wisdom from an experienced industry leader. And you might be that source of ideas and wisdom for someone else. Maybe your experience and your wisdom will light the way for another person.
Lastly, we work in a great industry and there are great stories of the impact that we are all having on improving human life. You will find inspiration and energy during the conference that will provide motivation in the often difficult work in which you are engaged.
What are you most looking forward to?
I’m looking forward to the connections and the stories of others. I’m constantly impressed with the work that other people are doing and how that work has helped the world. Conference attendance has always caused that sense of inspiration for me, and I’m looking forward to that experience again.
Any advice for someone to make the most out of the conference?
Our world is full of distractions and urgent requests from work and home. Do your best to connect to the conference and its topics. Listen closely. Submit questions. Dive into discussions at the network breaks. Be present in the “conference moment.” You will get the best reward if you can set aside your regular work for a couple of days and focus on your professional development.
The greatest mentors that I have encountered in my career made their own professional development a priority.
Why do you think professional development is important?
Our professional growth drives our career growth. Whether you are an aspiring deep technical consultant or a future business leader, engaging in the idea of lifelong learning is the fuel that your dream needs. Professional development doesn’t just happen; it must be owned. The greatest mentors that I have encountered in my career made their own professional development a priority. Own it, and you will be it.
Why did you volunteer to be a conference chair?
After serving as a member of the conference committee, I wanted to use my experience and my connections to create a strong conference that would fuel the professional development of my colleagues. Watching others grow and get excited about their own learning has enhanced my own experience. Serving as a conference chair has multiplied this effect for me.
Why do you enjoy being a member of ISPE?
My entire career has been connected with engineering in the pharmaceutical industry. At the center of my life is a desire to help others and to improve the quality of life for others. ISPE helps me connect to others who have that same passion and who take joy in sharing and helping others grow. The ISPE organization is a brotherhood and sisterhood for likeminded people who want to improve the way life is lived.
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