Hello,

We are excited to welcome you to Washington, DC next week for the PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference 2025! Below is some final helpful information to get you ready for the event.

Event Venue

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 USA

Please stop by the PDA Registration Desk to pick up your conference badge. Located in the Independence Foyer on Sunday and the Constitution Foyer during the rest of the week, the desk will be open during the following hours: 

  • Sunday, 26 October | 14:00 – 19:00 EDT 
  • Beat the Monday morning rush by picking up your badge Sunday afternoon!
  • Monday, 27 October | 07:30 – 17:30 EDT
  • Tuesday, 28 October | 08:00 – 17:45 EDT
  • Wednesday, 29 October | 07:30 – 12:30 EDT

Conference badges are required for access to all sessions, networking events, and the Exhibit Hall. For safety and security, badges must be visible at all times.

Dress Code and Weather

The dress code is business casual. A sweater or jacket is recommended as meeting rooms can be cool. Next week’s forecast in Washington, DC calls for mostly sunny weather, with daytime highs around 69°F / 20°C and nighttime lows around 44°F / 6°C.

Social Media

Share your experience using the hashtag #micro2025 on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads!

Wifi

Wireless internet will be available for light browsing. Please check onsite signage or the event app for details.

Get Your Microbiology and PDA Week T-Shirts

Stop by the PDA Booth, located outside the Exhibit Hall, on Monday and Tuesday to pick up your conference T-shirts! We’ll be giving away shirts for both PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference 2025 (Monday only) and PDA Week 2026 (Tuesday only)—available while supplies last, so don’t wait!

Our Sponsors and Exhibitors 

The PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference 2025 offers you an opportunity to connect with our sponsors and over 50 exhibitors. That may seem like a lot to explore, but it’s worth breaking the ice as these connections can provide valuable insights and  solutions to current challenges. 

Use the list below to review who will be there and plan your must-visit stops. With such a busy schedule of events, make the most of your time in DC by flagging the sponsors and exhibitors you want to talk to in advance. 

  • ACC (Associates of Cape Cod, Inc.) 
  • American Pharmaceutical Review 
  • ATCC 
  • BA Sciences 
  • Benchmark Products 
  • bioMérieux Inc. 
  • Bioscience International, Inc. 
  • Blue Ocean Robotics/UVD Robots 
  • Bruker Scientific LLC 
  • BWT Pharma & Biotech Inc 
  • Cambrex 
  • Charles River 
  • Clever Culture Systems 
  • Contec, Inc. 
  • Copan Newlab 
  • Cytiva 
  • Eagle Analytical Services 
  • Ecolab 
  • Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing 
  • FUJIFILM Biosciences 
  • Hardy Diagnostics 
  • Interscience Laboratories, Inc. 
  • IntuBio 
  • Lighthouse Instruments 
  • Lonza 
  • Mango, Inc. 
  • Mesa Laboratories, Inc. 
  • METTLER TOLEDO 
  • Microbiologics, Inc. 
  • MicronView LLC 
  • Microrite, Inc. 
  • Microtechnix 
  • MilliporeSigma 
  • Minerva Biolabs Inc. 
  • Novatek International 
  • Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) 
  • PDA Chapters 
  • Plair SA 
  • QualTex Laboratories 
  • Rapid Micro Biosystems 
  • Redberry 
  • Sartorius 
  • SGS North America, Inc. 
  • SherpaPharma 
  • SteraMist 
  • STERIS 
  • Symcel 
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific 
  • TSI Incorporated 
  • US Pharmacopeia (USP) 
  • ValSource Inc. 
  • Veltek Associates Inc. 
  • Veolia 

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Ask the Regulators session originally scheduled for Wednesday at 11:00 EDT has been replaced with, From Classroom to Cleanroom: Navigating a Career in Pharmaceutical Microbiology.

This interactive discussion goes beyond career beginnings to explore the lessons, turning points, and leadership insights that shape long-term success in pharmaceutical microbiology. Guided by audience questions, it’s an opportunity for professionals at every stage to share experiences, compare perspectives, and reflect on the evolution of the field. We hope you’ll join this engaging session and be part of the conversation. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we adjust the program.

We are excited to see you next week for what promises to be an exciting week of learning and networking.

Safe travels and we’ll see you in Washington, DC!

Sincerely, 

Lori Daane, PhD, and Erika A. Pfeiler, PhD
PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference 2025 Co-Chairs

And a big thank you to our Sponsors!

Diamond Sponsor
  • bioMérieux
Platinum Sponsors
  • Associates of Cape Cod
  • Rapid Micro Biosystems
Silver Sponsor
  • Charles River
Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), 4350 East West Highway, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA, +1 (301) 656-5900