ISPE San Francisco | Bay Area Chapter

ISPE San Francisco | Bay Area Chapter is excited to be hosting an exclusive look inside Bayer's Building 69, the Cell Therapy Launch Facility, and explore the critical role advanced research and manufacturing facilities play in bringing innovative therapies to patients. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gDtdzcY9 Our speakers are Ingo Stecher, Venture Manager, and Scott Probst, Cell and Gene Therapy Implementation Lead. Through this conversation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how facility development, scientific advancement, advocacy, and patient experiences intersect to drive meaningful progress in healthcare. Sponsorship opportunities are available! Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 4:30-7 PM Location: Bayer Pharmaceuticals Cafe | Berkeley, CA Hope to see you there!

We are excited be offering pickleball at the ISPE San Francisco | Bay Area Chapter Annual Women in Pharma Allies Tennis Tournament on Friday, August 28! Lunch will be provided for all attendees, and everyone is invited! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gnzG5DnN We have multiple ways to play & to get involved: • Tennis: Join us for the doubles tournament, where we invite players of all skill levels to team up and hit the courts. • Pickleball (New): This year, due to popular demand, we’re excited to introduce pickleball! Two dedicated courts will be available for open play. Whether you're taking a break from tennis or looking for a more casual way to compete, pickleball is a fun, easy way to join in. • Spectators: If you’d prefer to be on the sidelines, we’d love to have you there cheering on the players as a spectator. • Sponsorship: Support the ISPE San Francisco Bay Area Chapter's Annual WIP Allies Tennis Tournament and put your brand in front of the region's pharma & biotech community. Every sponsorship includes player registrations. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gnzG5DnN Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00–2:00PM Location: Blackhawk Country Club 1100 Eagle Nest Pl, Danville, CA 94506

The 2026 ISPE San Francisco | Bay Area Chapter Fun Day was one to remember! It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces and new connections out on the golf course and wine tours. We hope everyone had an amazing day filled with great conversations, networking, and plenty of fun. See photos from the event here: https://lnkd.in/g-uE6A2W A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year's Fun Day such a memorable event. The enthusiasm and energy you brought are what make our ISPE SF Bay Area community so special. We'd also like to extend our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors again. Fun Day wouldn't be possible without your generous support and partnership. Your commitment to the ISPE SF Bay Area Chapter helps make this event a success each year, and we are incredibly grateful for all that you do. We can't wait to do it all again next year!

Thank you so much to all of our golf sponsors for all you to do to make Fun Day the best day! Your support means so much to our chapter. We truly appreciate those of you who were out on the course, connecting with our attendees and helping create such a fun and memorable day. Golf Cart Sponsors: Cumming Group, Landmark Builders, Paul Mueller Company, SVM Golf Hole Sponsors: AES Cleanroom Technology, Astro Pak, Critical Air Technologies, DPR Construction, ELIQUENT Life Sciences, E Tech Group, Holloway America, ISEC, Inc., Kanopy Group International, Lives International, LogoBoss, Lucid Automation and Security, Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI), Southland Industries, STERIS, Trinity Consultants | Life Sciences, Verista, Ware Malcomb, Western Allied Mechanical, XL Construction Golf Bar Sponsors: Bay City Mechanical, CoBUILD, Global Compliance Partners, Integra Testing Services, LLC We are so grateful for your partnership and continued support of the ISPE SF Bay Area Chapter. Thank you again for helping make Fun Day such a memorable event! We hope you had a great time, and we look forward to seeing you again next year! If you want to join in on more ISPE San Francisco Bay Area fun, check out our upcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/gbUZJ7_W

Thank you so much to all of our wine and reception sponsors for helping make Fun Day such a wonderful success! We truly appreciate your support. Thank you to those who were able to attend and help create a fun and welcoming experience from start to finish. Winery Bus Sponsors: ACCO Engineered Systems, CRB, DES, MAI Construction, Inc Lobster Lunch Sponsors: Fluid Gauge Company, MECO (Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc.), ORCAS Project Controls, WB Engineers+Consultants Winery Sponsors: Fluor Corporation, GCI General Contractors, Global Compliance Partners, IMI, NOVO Construction, Inc., Richmond Construction Consulting, SLS Consultants Award Reception Sponsors: AlfaTech, NW Fluid Solutions Happy Hour Bar Sponsors: Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc., Syserco, Inc. We are so grateful for your partnership and continued support of the ISPE SF Bay Area Chapter. Thank you again for helping make Fun Day such a memorable event! We hope you had a great time, and we look forward to seeing you again next year! If you want to join in on more ISPE San Francisco Bay Area fun, check out our upcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/gbUZJ7_W

What an incredible Fun Day! It was great to see so many people out, connecting with colleagues, making new connections, and enjoying a fun day together. Thank you so much to our Event Sponsors! Events like Fun Day wouldn't be possible without partners like you. Because of your support, we're able to bring our community together for one of our chapter's most anticipated events each year. We appreciate you helping create a great experience for everyone involved, and we are grateful for your continued support of the ISPE SF Bay Area Chapter. Platinum Event Sponsors: ACCO Engineered Systems, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, Dome Construction, Eichleay, Inc., IPS-Integrated Project Services, Therma Gold Event Sponsors: Howell Electric, Hathaway Dinwiddie, Innovative Project Solutions, Siemens, Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring, Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA), Total Validation Services, Turner Construction Company, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Silver Event Sponsors: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Salas O'Brien Networking Breakfast / Bar Sponsors: The Boldt Company, Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects, PM Group, and Truebeck Construction We’d also like to thank the Fun Day Committee Chair Kandice Lee and committee members Heather Bennett, MBA, Kevin D. Norman, AIA, Mari Villanueva, Edda Mihaescu Ph.D, P.E., Mark Ross, Steve P. for all your hard work to put on such an amazing and huge event! Your time and dedication helps make Fun Day such a success, and we appreciate you so much! If you want to join in on more ISPE San Francisco Bay Area fun, check out our upcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/gbUZJ7_W

The ISPE San Francisco | Bay Area Chapter is excited to launch a brand-new event, Discovery to Delivery: Digital Enablers Summit, on February 5, 2027. This full-day technical summit explores the digital transformation at the intersection of tech and life sciences. Learn more about practical applications of digital tools across the complete life science value chain from R&D and clinical development through manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and commercial operations. Save the date. Registration will open soon! Please contact manager@ispesf.org if you are interested in getting involved or volunteering! Date: February 5, 2027 Location: Santa Clara Convention Center Follow our page to learn more!

Get excited, ISPE San Francisco | Bay Area Chapter's Fun Day is tomorrow! We hope everyone is looking forward to it. We'd like to thank all of our sponsors for supporting one of our chapter's biggest events! Please be sure to stop by our membership table at Fun Day to learn more about becoming an ISPE San Francisco | Bay Area Chapter member. Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 Time: 7:00–8:00PM Location: Chardonnay Golf Course 2555 Jameson Canyon Rd, American Canyon, CA 94503 Learn more about Fun Day Here: https://lnkd.in/gHvFT5AG If you can't make it to Fun Day, we'd love if you can join us for one of our other upcoming events! Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/gbUZJ7_W

Please join us in congratulating Kevin D. Norman, AIA, President of the ISPE San Francisco | Bay Area Chapter, on his retirement! We are grateful for Kevin's years of leadership, dedication, and service to our chapter and the industry. Below is a message from Lilley Tran, Vice President of the ISPE San Francisco Bay Area Chapter: Kevin, over the years, you have left an imprint not only on the ISPE community, but also on the many people fortunate enough to work alongside you. Through your dedication, leadership, and service, you have strengthened our profession and inspired future generations to carry the torch forward. Thank you for all that you have given, the sacrifices you have made, and the countless ways you have invested your time, energy, and wisdom in others. Your legacy will continue to be felt in the community you helped build and the lives you have touched along the way. As new doors open, may retirement bring renewed curiosity, meaningful moments, and the freedom to enjoy all that life has to offer. Of course, we still expect to see you at ISPE events, but now with a brighter smile and a lighter load on your shoulders. Wishing you happiness, adventure, and fulfillment in this next chapter. Congratulations on a remarkable career, and we'll see you real soon, good friend.

Fun Day is just around the corner! We hope everyone is excited and we have some exciting news! We have 1 more Golf Hole Sponsorship available. This is your last chance to highlight your company and support a fantastic event! Please see our prospectus for the sponsorship details: https://lnkd.in/gbSASPiR If you're interested in securing this sponsorship, please contact manager@ispesf.org. Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 Time: 7:00–8:00PM Location: Chardonnay Golf Course 2555 Jameson Canyon Rd, American Canyon, CA 94503 Learn more about Fun Day Here: https://lnkd.in/gHvFT5AG