17th International Process Development Conference

This innovative annual event offers a prestigious roster of industry professionals and research pioneers who will share their knowledge and experience in chemical process research, continuous processing, crystallization, process safety, and scale-up, Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and Quality by Design (QbD), and emerging research.

The Conference is an excellent opportunity to meet experts from industry and academia and learn about new applications and techniques in the field of chemical and process development during roundtable discussions and workshops.  Presentations will be given on topics including:

• Process Analytical Technology (PAT)/Quality by Design (QbD)
• Continuous Processing
• Emerging Research
• Crystallization
• Chemical Process Research
• Process Safety and Scale-up 

Sunday afternoon features workshops hosted by Industry Experts:

• Crystallization Quality by Design – FBRM®, PVM® and ReactIR™: Toolkit for Successful Scale-Up and Manufacture – Mark Barrett, University College Dublin
• Reaction Progression Kinetics Analysis – Professor Donna G. Blackmond, The Scripps Research Institute
• Anticipate Mixing Issues at Small Scale, Early-on, Using Plant Reactor Simulation – Ray Machado, M2Technologies

As well as hands-on product and application workshops hosted by METTLER TOLEDO Technology and Application Consultants. Training Sessions and Workshops are included in the Conference Registration fee – a saving of $3000 (the cost of a standalone 1 day training session)

Conference Presenters
The Conference Agenda features presentations from industry and academia. We are pleased to announce the following confirmed speakers:

Conference Location
The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, in the middle of the Baltimore, is located directly across the street from the Inner Harbor’s diverse selection of dining, shopping, and attractions. As Maryland's largest city and economic hub, Baltimore is known for its beautiful harbor; quirky, distinct neighborhoods, national historic relevance, and unique museums.

Conference Registration
Conference registration include

• Four nights accomodation (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
• Product and application workshops including refreshment breaks
• Conference book and presentations
• Welcome dinner (Sunday evening)
• All breakfasts, lunches, dinners and refreshment breaks (Monday-Thursday morning)
• Social Networking (Tuesday afternoon and evening)
• Awards dinner (Wednesday evening)

Past Award Winners
During each International Process Development Conference, attendees have the opportunity to vote for the "Best Paper".  The speaker with the most votes is announced during the Conference Awards dinner which takes place on the final evening of the Conference (Wednesday).  In 2009:

• Best Paper Award was Adrian Daly from Pfizer, Ireland with his paper “Use of Online Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy for Process Understanding in API Manufacturing”
• Second runner up was Stephen Rowe from Chilworth Technology Ltd, UK (Process Safety Decisions Using RC1e™, RTCal™, iC Safety™ and Criticality Classes”)
• Third runner up was Prof. Allen Wright from University Newcastle, UK ("Safety and Other Aspects of Batch to Continuous Operation”).