October 23, 2024
LEHI, UT
Thanksgiving Point
This event will bring together an incredible lineup of thought leaders who will share their knowledge and insights on trends in the medical device development and manufacturing industries.
AGENDA
Morning
Check-In & Breakfast
Sponsored by Wytech & Mountain Manufacturing
7:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:15 AM
Keynote
8:45 AM
Catheter Development & Manufacturing Panel
9:15 AM
Networking Break
Sponsored by Applied Plastics
10:30 AM
Tech Talk (BioCoat)
10:45 AM
Tech Talk (Applied Plastics / Wytech)
11:05 AM
Private Equity in Medical Device Outsourcing Panel
11:25 AM
Lunch
Sponsored by Raymond James
12:00 PM
Afternoon
Extrusion Panel
1:00 PM
Tech Talk (pdc)
2:15 PM
Networking Break
Sponsored by Spectrum Plastics Group, A Dupont Business
2:35 PM
Tech Talk (Spectrum Plastics Group, A Dupont Business)
2:50 PM
Scaling from R&D to Production Panel (Molding, Automation, & Robotics)
3:10 PM
Networking Reception
Sponsored by Vance St. Capital
4:30 PM
For more information email MPP@us-extruders.com
Welcome
Steve Maxson
Innovation & Business Development
US Extruders
Host of the Med-Ex Podcast
Opening Remarks
Travis Sessions
CEO
Biomerics
Keynote
Med Device Innovation Pathways
Shawn Fojtik
CEO, Control Medical Technology
100+ Combined Issued & Pending Medical Device Patents
Catheter Development & Manufacturing Panel
Erik Wendehost
Director of Sales
Applied Plastics
Moderator
Joseph Bogusky
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Intuitive Surgical
Daniel Kasprzyk
Founder
Poba Medical
Nick Zanobini
Founder
Symmetry Laser
David Kramer
Engineering Director
Spectrum Plastics Group
Andy Hansen
Global Director of Engineering
ATL Technology
Tech Talk
Advances in Hydrophilic Coating
Bob Hergenrother, PhD
BioCoat
Tech Talk
The History of Perfluoroalkyl Substances: From Discovery to Regulation
David Kissel
Applied Plastics
Tech Talk
Mastering Mandrels: Essential Insights for Optimizing Complex Catheter Manufacturing
David Bettencourt
Wytech
THE VENU
Thanksgiving Point
3900 N Garden Drive, Lehi, UT 84043
Photos courtesy of Thanksgiving Point
Tech Talk
Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI:
Precision, Efficiency, and Quality Redefined
Robert Morin
pdc
Tech Talk
Implementing Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement and Control
Mason Conen
Spectrum Plastics Group, A DuPont Business
David White
VP, Global Strategic Sourcing
Merit Medical
Moderator
Kai Wender
West Coast Mgr.
ARBURG
Mark Martel
VP Engineering
Cathtek
Trey Atkins
VP Business Development
IRP Medical
Jeffrey Charlton
General Manager,
Coating & Automation Solutions
Aptyx
Travis Garrison
Automation Engineer
Nissha Medical Technologies
Scaling from R&D to Production
(Molding, Automation, & Robotics)
Breakfast
Morning Networking Break
Lunch
Afternoon Networking Break
Reception
Badges & Lanyards
Event Space & Meeting Room
Thank you to our sponsors!
(focus on automation & robotics)
Extrusion Panel
Mikki Larner
Sr. Associate
David Schnur Associates
Moderator
Chad Freestone
Director of Extrusion
Flexan
Jonathan Jurgaitis
Director of Extrusion
Biomerics
Matt Bills
Medical Extrusion Expert
Reid Alexander
Principal Extrusion Engineer
Edwards Lifesciences
Paul Alba
President
Specialized Engineering,LLC
HOTEL OPTIONS
Private Equity in Medical Device Outsourcing Panel
Matthew Pangia
Managing Director
Raymond James & Associates
Moderator
Steve Sandbo
Partner
Vance Street Capital
Steve Marshall
Managing Director
ONCAP Management Partners
Adrien Sassi
Partner
Montagu Private Equity
Trevor Wahlbrink
Partner
Ampersand Capital Partners