The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) and the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) have come together to support sharing, collaboration, and learning across the global healthcare products community. With a focus on fostering open discussions of the most pressing issues facing the industry, the AFDO/RAPS Healthcare Products Collaborative will carry on Xavier Health’s legacy of delivering the MedCon Conference.

This annual conference brings together leading authorities from FDA, industry and academia to address the latest statistical trends and issues facing medtech organizations. In an effort to provide quality programming in the safest and most effective manner possible, the Conference will once again be held virtually this year. Dates: Wednesday, May 11th – Friday, May 13th

The labor crisis is happening now. Business leaders must take immediate actions to protect and expand their workforce in the short term. Part 1 of the Summit will share the current picture of Ohio’s workforce landscape, and present insights and approaches that every Ohio business can consider implementing today. We will explore organizational change management, incumbent upskilling, candidate recruitment expansion and other critically-immediate business actions that can strengthen business profitability and enhance quality of life for all. • Creating change for the long run. Building a workforce with the resilience to take on the unknown challenges of the future will require transformative, long-term action in the areas of education, economic development, and regional positioning. Together, these investments will drive long-term advantages in transportation, infrastructure, and community prosperity. Part 2 will present the long-term private sector solutions that every Ohio business can help power to reach that goal.

The Summit features leading executives speaking on the latest topics. Opportunity to schedule 1-on-1 in-person & virtual meetings with attendees. Watch presentations by companies seeking growth capital, development capital for real estate projects, or financing for working capital and acquisitions. This event is presented by Lawrence, Evans & Co. LLC.

Most start-up founders and investors agree that stock plans are an important tool to build great teams and retain talent. However, implementing an employee stock plan can be expensive, time-consuming, and confusing. Many founders delay using employee stocks or don’t implement plans properly, which can result in team confusion instead of engagement. Join Taft partner Matt Secrist, Cake Equity co-founder Jason Atkins, and Lazurite president and general counsel Leah Brownlee for this webinar as they discuss how to get the most out of employee stock plans.

NAMSA and the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS) will hold this webinar to bring awareness to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Quality System Regulation (QSR) proposed changes and what these may mean for the medical device industry and MedTech manufacturers as a whole.

Grab your favorite drink (or just a drink), come learn and interact with industry experts while they discuss hot topics in Medtech. This session: Navigating the Complexities of the US Healthcare Reimbursement System

MD+DI and Qmed present “Choosing a Medical Device Contract Manufacturer with the Right Quality and Regulatory Credentials.” Join Spartronics Site Leaders Casey Cramer, and Ryan Carlson, on Thursday, September 15th at 2:00 PM ET for a live webinar hosted by industry leader MD+DI. The two will discuss the importance of selecting a medical contract manufacturer with the right quality and regulatory credentials to support the manufacturing of medical devices. As Site Leaders of focused medical facilities, they’ll touch upon the various quality and regulatory credentials for electronic and electromechanical medical devices. Additionally, they’ll dive into the value of the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) and its impact on medical device contract manufacturing.

Join us for an exciting announcement about the organization’s next evolution. Ohio’s life sciences industry is on the precipice of a generational opportunity to deliver on the promise of economic advancement and well-being for our state’s residents, and accelerate Ohio’s national leadership in this arena. Join life sciences industry leaders and elected officials for a special event on November 17th. You’ll learn about our next evolution in advancing innovation and advocating for the common interests across Ohio’s life sciences community. This includes a new, cross-sector effort to accelerate workforce development that will be a central fuel for progress, today and for the future. Limited space available – RSVP today to secure your spot! There will be time for networking after the presentation concludes.

Northeast Ohio’s Tax Credits Group (TCG), Duffy+Duffy and KIKO Realtors, Auctioneers & Advisors have announced the dates for their annual Fall income tax reduction seminar series, where attendees will learn powerful tax planning tools and strategies to maximize credits and deductions in order to save significant tax dollars for their clients. In this 50-minute session, Tax Credits Group experts will provide attendees with an update on recent legislative, regulatory, and IRS-issued guidance related to both the Research and Development Tax Credit and the Employee Retention Credit. The free, online seminars will be held over 4 separate dates: November 7 & 29 and December 1 & 7.