BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The external landscape for biopharma continues to shift as dem and to protect budgets increases with uncertainty around tariffs\, and co mpanies have greater responsibility to manage a surplus in excess space. Despite these changes\, scientific operations continue to progress\, as e videnced by Novartis recent commitment to a $23 billion investment into n ew US manufacturing sites and Eli Lilly and Co's plans for four new sites . Standing as the backbone of scientific support\, lab operations profess ionals are relied upon to manage the lab with the utmost efficiency\, ret ain a compliant working environment\, optimize resources\, and wear as ma ny hats as possible to ensure R AND D forever continues.\n\nThe 2nd Lab O ps and Facility Management for Biopharma Summit (LOFM)\, in collaboration with the likes of Sonoma Biotherapeutics\, Vertex\, and Ultragenyx\, is uniting 60+ senior lab operations and facilities professionals to discuss critical process improvements contributing towards an efficient\, safe\, and sustainable lab environment to protect R AND D in light of external headwinds. Network with peers and learn best practices in smart spending\ , outsourcing efficiency\, and asset management optimization to truly bul letproof your labs against shifting demands and end user requirements.\n\ nJoin your community to better operationalize your labs\, move away from paper whilst remaining within budget\, and make strategic decisions to su pport your scientists.\n\n \;\n\nTime: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM\n DTEND:20250822T153000 DTSTAMP:20260512T231939Z DTSTART:20250820T083000 LOCATION:The Westgate Hotel\, 1055 Second Avenue\, San Diego\, California\ , 92101\, SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The external landscape for biopharma continues to shift as demand to protect budgets increases with uncertainty around tariffs\, and compan ies have... UID:2fa20ba9-9807-4535-a75d-96fbd960fd6e END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR