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 org anizations navigate workforce restructuring\, evolving therapeutic priori ties\, and increasing pressure to operate more efficiently. As the backbo ne of scientific support\, lab operations and facilities professionals ar e being asked to do more with less\, managing complex R and D environment s\, maintaining compliant and safe laboratories\, and optimizing resource s to ensure research continues without disruption. \;\n\nThe 3rd Lab Ops and Facility Management for Biopharma West Summit will unite 70+ seni or lab operations and facilities professionals from leading biotech and p harma organizations to discuss how to run smarter\, more resilient labora tories. Across three days\, attendees will explore strategies to integrat e automation into the R and D lab\, manage assets and vendors more effect ively\, and maintain operational excellence while navigating tighter budg ets and evolving workforce structures. \;\n\nThe summit currently sta nds as the only industry meeting that: \;\n\n- Is crafted specificall y for lab operations professionals who "wear many hats\," while still inc orporating the facilities management perspective required to run modern s cientific environments \;- Connects fast-growing biotechs and establi shed pharma leaders across the West Coast\, enabling meaningful benchmark ing and networking with peers navigating similar operational challenges&n bsp\;- Focuses on practical strategies to run labs more efficiently\, fro m implementing automation and AI tools to optimizing vendor strategy and asset management to support scientists \;\n\nJoin your community to u ncover creative approaches to resource optimization\, share best practice s with peers\, and discover how to support your scientists while maintain ing operational excellence in an increasingly volatile biopharma landscap e. \;\n\n \;\n\nDate and Time: On Tuesday August 11\, 2026 at 8:1 5 am to Thursday August 13\, 2026 at 5:00 pm\n\nVenue details: The Westga te Hotel\, 1055 Second Avenue\, San Diego\, California\, 92101\, United S tates\n DTEND:20260813T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T231351Z DTSTART:20260811T081500 LOCATION:The Westgate Hotel\, 1055 Second Avenue\, San Diego\, California\ , 92101\, SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The external landscape for biopharma continues to shift as organiz ations navigate workforce restructuring\, evolving therapeutic priorities \, and inc... UID:94bfa96e-a9fc-45ef-bd2d-f1541f000287 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR