BootieButler is attending trade shows this fall, and we want to see you there! Whether your profession is in the field is pharmaceutical purchasing, laboratory animal science, medical design and manufacturing, or general workplace safety, one of the fall trade shows we’ll be attending will offer you a great chance at seeing and hearing some of your industry’s most exciting news and events. Read along as we talk about, a provide some highlights to, each medical and safety-related trade show we will be attending!
National Pharmacy Purchasing Association (NPPA) Conference
Las Vegas, NV
August 21-24, 2017
The NPPA Conference is the key event for pharmaceutical purchasing. Established in 1997, the NPPA Conference has become the only national meeting exclusive to pharmaceutical purchasing. With attendees that flock across the nation to participate in this unique event, the audience is filled with like-minded professionals, many being pharmaceutical purchasing professionals or group purchasing organization (GPO) executives. However, if you don’t find yourself amongst those professions, don’t let that stop you from attending. The conference offers many different events, sessions, and goodies for those who attend. Here are just some of the highlights for the NPPA Conference:
- Discussions on buyer’s practices
- Opportunity to recertify (pharmacists or technicians)
- Exhibits of approximately 85 pharmaceutical companies
- 5 free meals – included with registration
- Opening night – open bar and buffet
- Prize giveaways
If this seems interesting to you, there is still time to register. However, if the pharmaceutical industry does not peak your interest, BootieButler will be attending more conferences this year. Keep reading to find out more.
National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo
Indianapolis, IN
September 23-29, 2017
If safety, health, and environmental issues are a concern for you, then the NSC Congress & Expo is a perfect gathering for you to discuss concerns with like-minded professionals. Professionals in fields and industries such as manufacturing, construction, and utilities — just to name a few — gather at the NSC Congress and Expo to learn more about the new technologies that could improve the work environment, as well as the environment as a whole. However, the NSC Congress & Expo doesn’t stop at education and discussion of important issues; the conference offers so much more. Here are some of the perks of attending the NSC Congress & Expo:
- Networking opportunities (resumé services and executive search firms)
- Prize giveaways
- National Awards Celebration
- ‘Best in Show’ New Product Showcase
- Discussions and activities to build awareness for safety, health, and environmental issues
- Exhibit of approximately 1,100 vendors
Registration for the NSC Congress & Expo is now open, and there are multiple ways for you to register. The National Safety Council wants you to participate so much that they are even including a justification template letter that you can send to your boss, in the hopes of convincing him/her to let you attend.
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) National Meeting
Austin, TX
October 15-19, 2017
The AALAS National Meeting is set to inspire and innovate this year. If you work in the animal-science industry or find passion in the work, this national meeting is for you. Professionals from around the world will come in to learn and discuss the ways in which colleagues can inspire and help each other improve laboratory animal care. The event will allow you to network with others that have a shared passion for the industry, as well as participate in discussions and activities that will boost your education and understanding of the care of laboratory animals. Here are some highlights that attendees can participate in this October:
- Educational sessions (workshops, panel discussions, seminars, etc.)
- Prizes
- Special lectures
- Special Events (Career Center, Lunch & Learn, Technical Fun Fair, etc.)
- ‘Guitar Animal Hero’ contest
If you work in the laboratory science industry, the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science National Meeting might be the event for you. Registration is now up; BootieButler can’t wait to see you there.
Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Conference
Minneapolis, MN
November 8-9, 2017
For the 23rd year, the MD&M Conference is the leading medtech event in the medical design and manufacturing industry. With over 5,000 professional attendees from around the world, the event exposes industry professionals to new experiences, educational lectures, and new technologies. However, MD&M wanted to make the 2017 gathering bigger and better, so they adding expert-led sessions, networking activities, and group tours. With these additions, attendees can learn even more about the latest and greatest details surrounding the medical design and manufacturing industry. Moreover, the event also comes with more perks for those who attend; here are some features:
- Conference tracks (product development, R&D and user-centered design, and hands-on workshops)
- Sessions (case studies, show floor tours, panel discussions, etc.)
- TechTheater
- Innovation tours
The MD&M Conference allows you to learn more about the industry, while having a bit of fun. Registration is already up. We can’t wait to see you there!
Stop By to Say Hi!
BootieButler is going to be busy this year, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. If you get a chance to attend one of these amazing conferences, we hope you stop by our booth to say hi, ask a few questions about BootieButler, and maybe stick around to see how our complete shoe cover system can help make your work environment cleaner and safer — all at lightning speeds!
