DEVICETALKS MINNESOTA IS BACK!
DeviceTalks is an educational forum bringing together engineering, product development and commercialization professionals to share the challenges and best practices of getting medical devices to the market. Join us on Sept. 9-10, 2019, as we explore the trends and technology that are shaping the future of the medical device industry. We hope to see you there!
Want to be part of the DeviceTalks Minnesota program committee? Email sfaulkner@wtwhmedia.com
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Engineering Better Devices – a track built for engineers, product development specialists and R&D professionals. Topics include:
- Human factors engineering
- Patient-centric device development
- R&D trends
- Manufacturing and scalability
- “How We Built This” panels with top medical device groups
Building Better Companies – a track built for executives, directors, entrepreneurs and strategists. Topics include:
- Reimbursement
- Winning regulatory approval
- Investment
- Entering global markets
- Leadership
PARTNER WITH DEVICETALKS IN 2019
Whether you’re hoping to showcase your technology on our exhibit floor or put together a panel with your company’s thought leaders, DeviceTalks is the place for you. Download the prospectus and let us know how we can help you.
SPEAK AT DEVICETALKS 2019
Do you know somebody in the medical device business with a great device design/development story? Send our team an email to inquire about speaking opportunities: sfaulkner@wtwhmedia.com.
Keynote Speakers
Sheri Dodd
Vice President & General Manager, Medtronic
Gerald R. Mattys
Chief Executive Officer, Tactile Medical
Sameer Kumar
CEO, HabitAware
Sumant Ramachandra
President, Pharmaceuticals and Chief Science & Technology Officer at Baxter
David Knapp
VP of Corporate Research, Boston Scientific
Featured Speakers
David Dykeman
Shareholder and Patent Attorney, Greenberg TraurigBill Betten
President, Betten Systems Solutions LLCMark Wehde
Section Head of Technology Development, Mayo ClinicJohn Russell
President & CEO, Cardiva MedicalDeepak Sharma
Lead R&D Engineer, FlexDex SurgicalJuli Denny
VP of Sales and Marketing, R&QJulie Maes
Territory Operations Director, Minneapolis|St. Paul, R&QIbim Tariah
Vice President of EU MDR and IVDR Consulting Services, R&QStephen Baird
Trademark Attorney and Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLPMichael Brady
Director of Microbiology Services, ToxikonMaria Bennett
President & CEO, SPR TherapeuticsBlake Bevill
Program Division Director, Division 2, Office of Medical Device and Radiological Health OperationsJustin Ballotta
Chief Operating Officer, Cardiva MedicalRoger Owens
Chief Commercial Officer, Cardiva MedicalJoshua Silvestri
Investigator/Medical Device Specialist, OMDRHO, Division 2 CentralMeredith M. Andress
Investigator/Recall Coordinator, Office of Medical Devices and Radiological Health Operations II & III, U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationLonny Stormo
Co-Founder & CEO, Pops! Diabetes CareEve Poeschl
Director of Solutions Design, MentorMateMarcella Ducca
Co-Chair of the Atlanta Products Liability Litigation Group, Greenberg TraurigKenneth Karanja
Technology Licensing Officer, University of MinnesotaJamie Ackley
Chief IP Counsel, Cantel Medical CorpJavier de Ana, Ph.D.
Director of Program Management & Site Operations, XimedicaDavid Hawks
Business Development Strategist & Technology and Life science ExecutiveMartin Nappi
Vice President of Business Development, Medical Industry, Green Hills SoftwareMelissa Michurski
Director of Compliance Branch for Office of Medical Devices and Radiological Health Operations (OMDRHO), Division 2Kevin Bourque
VP of R&D, AbbottJanis Skujins
Mechanical Engineering Manager, Ximedica
LOCATION
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 370-1234