The Delaware Valley Chapter is proud to host the longest-running vendor exhibition event in the ISPE community. The chapter held its highly anticipated Annual Symposium and Exhibition on 26 February, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event gave vendors an opportunity to demonstrate new technology and equipment; the 764 attendees from around the world got a chance to research these innovations and sample everything the chapter has to offer, from education sessions to networking to outreach to the next generation of scientists and engineers.
For the second year in a row the symposium was held at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles football team. Attendees could take two different stadium tours: The first was a behind-the-scenes look at the venue’s press box, interview room, locker room, and football field. The second, titled “Go Green,” showed why the arena is one of the greenest stadia in the world. The tour included a peek at their clean energy solutions, water/gas/electricity savings, and recycling and composting programs.
For the first time, the symposium opened with a keynote speech. The chapter hosted John Bournas, ISPE CEO and President. Bournas has been instrumental in developing the society’s global initiatives, leveraging technology to extend ISPE’s reach and expanding educational and training programs. He updated attendees on exciting news about ISPE as an organization.
