The PDA Biennial Training Conference has been designed to provide participants with innovative knowledge, skills and proven tools to increase employee performance within a regulated environment.  Are you a dedicated training professional embedded in the learning function of your organization?   Are you a functional manager who is responsible for ensuring your staff has the minimum qualifications, education and training to compliantly perform their jobs?  In either case, making the transition from training to comply, to learning to perform is critical in addressing real business needs within an ever-changing regulatory environment.

The conference is designed for anyone with training responsibilities in the bio/pharmaceutical industry and will provide the most current information needed to strengthen your training expertise. The format will include keynote speakers, workshops and round table discussions where you will have the opportunity to share ideas and interact with other training professionals.

Join colleagues and connect with proven training leaders at the 2012 PDA Biennial Training Conference and take home the knowledge, skills and tools you need to position your training as a critical success factor for meeting key business, quality, and compliance objectives.

Complementing the conference are PDA Training and Research Institute (PDA TRI) training courses and an exhibition featuring vendors who provide excellent services in support of training efforts.

	Before July 27, 2012	July 27 - September 7, 2012	After September 7, 2012
Member	$1,485	$1,685	$1,885
Nonmember	$1,734	$1,934	$2,134
Government/Health Authority Member	$ 700	$ 700	$ 700
Government/Health Authority Nonmember*	$ 800	$ 800	$ 800
Academic Member	$ 700	$ 700	$ 700
Academic Nonmember*	$ 800	$ 800	$ 800
Student Member	$ 280	$ 280	$ 280
Student Nonmember*	$ 310	$ 310	$ 310

All prices in US dollars.

* For this member type, online registration is not available must be faxed in.

Please note: In order to receive the prevailing registration rate, your registration(s) must be received by PDA by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before the date noted.

Hyatt Regency Bethesda 
One Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Ave.)
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: +1 (301) 657-1234
Website: www.bethesda.hyatt.com

Online reservation:https://resweb.passkey.com/go/PDAB
Rate: Single: $225.00, plus applicable state and local taxes.

Cut Off Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012 (Rooms must be secured by this date in order to receive the PDA rate).

Hotel Accommodations

PDA is excited to host the PDA Biennial Training Conference at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda.  A block of rooms have been reserved at the group rate of $225 single or double occupancy, plus applicable state and local taxes. Reservations must be secured by Thursday, August 30, 2012, after this date, reservations can be made on a space and rate available basis only.
To make reservations at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, please call the Hotel at +1 (301) 657-1234 and reference the PDA Biennial Training Conference to receive the PDA group rate. Check in time is 4:00 p.m., and check out time is 12:00 noon.

Individual Cancellation
Please be aware that obtaining and canceling hotel reservations is the responsibility of the meeting registrant. Individuals will be responsible for payment of their own cancellation fees. The cancellation policy is 3 p.m. one day prior to arrival otherwise specified on your reservation information.

Amenities

Just one mile from the MD/DC line, Hyatt Regency Bethesda is perfectly-positioned to allow you to take advantage of all Washington DC has to offer. Located directly above the Bethesda Metro station (Red Line), you’re walking distance to numerous area businesses and minutes from Maryland’s best shopping, dining and cultural attractions. All 390 guest rooms and suites provide high-speed Internet, Hypo-Allergenic room purification, coffee makers, hair dryers, iron and an ironing board.

Travel

Area Airports
Reagan National Airport (DCA) is approximately 12 miles from the hotel and all major carriers service this airport. Two other airports in the vicinity are both serviced by all major carriers: Dulles International, 24 miles away, and Baltimore-Washington International, 34 miles away.

Ground Transportation
Taxi fares from DCA are approximately $55 one way, not including tip, and will take about 15 minutes. One way taxi fares from Dulles is approximately $65 and from BWI about $75. 

Driving
The Hyatt Regency Bethesda is located on Wisconsin Avenue.

Metro
The Hyatt Regency Bethesda is located on the RED line at the Bethesda Station.

Parking at the Hotel

$10 Self Parking (without In & Out Privileges)
$15 Self Parking (with In & Out Privileges)
$ 20 Valet Parking

 

The PDA Biennial Training Conference will bring together learning experts who will provide valuable insight, tools and tested solutions on how to implement best training practices in a highly regulated environment with changing priorities; improve the performance of employees; and measure the effectiveness of learning solutions.

Find new customers, discover new opportunities, and reconnect with current clients by exhibiting at or sponsoring the industry’s leading conference and exhibition in the Training arena. The Conference will bring together industry professionals responsible for performance improvement, organizational learning, documentation, IT, procedures, and staff/departmental training. Dedicated exhibit hall hours will allow ample time for information exchange with attendees and industry experts from Compliance, Executive Management, Human Resources, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Operations, Process Validation, Training Compliance, Executive Management, Human Resources.

In addition, many high profile, cost-effective sponsorship options are available to help your company increase exposure, build awareness, and stand out from the crowd. Become a sponsor and/or exhibit at the PDA Biennial Training Conference and strengthen your brand image, increase your visibility, and gain access to hundreds of leaders in the industry.

For exhibition and sponsorship inquiries, please contact:

David Hall
Vice President, Sales
Tel: +1 (301) 760-7373
Cell: +1 (240) 688-4405
Fax: +1 (301) 986-0296
E-mail: hall@pda.org