Call for Abstracts
You Can Be a Driver at Fusion 8

Online Abstract Submission
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Collaboration between our customers has made Fusion a success year after year. Pilgrim customers and partners have significant stories to share. This year, tell your story.

Speaking opportunities are open to all Pilgrim Software customers and partners. Take advantage of this forum to communicate to your fellow racers about your organization’s recent experiences.

Suggested Topics	Proposed Tracks	Presentation Formats
• Quality • Compliance • Regulations • Best Practices • Business Trends • Technology Innovations	• Business Trends & Strategies • Best Practices • Technology Innovation	• PowerPoint Only • Panel Forums • Demonstrations • Combinations

Speaker Benefits

• Early Abstract Submissions (by April 16, 2010):
  Discount on Early Bird registration fee.
  Entrance into drawing for a FREE Conference pass for two lucky speakers!
• All Other Submissions:
  Discount on Standard registration fee.

Dates & Deadlines

All final presentations must be submitted prior to the conference to allow Pilgrim to provide electronic copies to all users.

Early abstract submissions: April 16, 2010
Final abstract submissions: August 13, 2010

Selection Process

Members of the Fusion Planning Committee will review submissions and select up to 25 for presentation in breakout sessions. If your abstract is selected, you will be notified immediately.

Draft presentations will be reviewed for consistency, uniformity and applicability. Suggestions and comments will be forwarded back to you after your submission is received.

Guidelines for Abstract Submission

Please prepare an abstract (*) to convey the topic focus and key take-aways for the audience. At a minimum, the abstract should include:

• Title of Presentation
• Key Speaker Contact Information
• Short Speaker Bio
• Abstract Overview
• Industry Focus
• Solution Focus
• Target Audience
• Session Format

(*) You may submit more than one abstract.

If Selected

If you are selected to present, you will agree to:

• Make the presentation at Fusion 8
• Grant permission to duplicate the abstract for conference participants
  
• Grant permission to duplicate the presentation for electronic access to all participants
• Grant permission to audiotape the presentation

Registration Requirement

Conference Registration is Required.
All presenters must register for the conference. Acceptance as a presenter does not register you for the conference and registration fees are required.

Session Tracks & Possible Topics

Business Trends & Strategies Track
This track focuses on the latest trends and hot topics in risk, quality and compliance that are impacting organizations today, and potentially in the future. Share your vision. Share your organization’s strategies.
• Lean Quality • Six Sigma • Lean Reliability • Operational Excellence • Operational Agility • Manufacturing Outsourcing • Supply Chain Optimization • Globalization/Harmonization • Compliant Workforce • Aligning Business with IT • Operational Risk • Management & its Benefits • Cost of Quality • Avoiding FDA 483 • Leading Value Based Organizations • Future Role of ISO in Quality & Compliance • Environmental Health & Safety Assurance • ECQM for Emerging Growth Companies • Or Submit Your Own Topic	• Lean Manufacturing • Compliance Trends • Business Performance • Raising Quality/Compliance Visibility • Quality as Center of Excellence • Strategic Sourcing • Manufacturing Efficiency • Quality ROI • Regulations Outlook &Impact • Quality/Compliance Business Intelligence • Continuous Improvement • Cost of Compliance • Pro-active Preparation for FDA Inspections • Assessing & Managing Quality/Compliance Risk • Justifying Quality/Compliance for Fast Approval • Regulatory Compliance in the Production Process • SaaS or “Cloud Computing” • Supplier Management • Global Reporting of Adverse Events
Best Practices & Case Studies Track:
This track focuses on the delivery value from best practices and core competencies in implementing solutions for quality and compliance. Share your tips and tricks. Share your stories. Share your success and benefits realized.
• Rapid Implementation • Harmonizing Global User Requirements • Managing Equipment Lifecycle • Complaints and the Call Center • Streamlining CAPA Processes • Change Management • Global Coordination – Local Execution • Continuous Audits for Risk Mitigation • Regulatory Submissions • Clinical & Laboratory Quality • Single Solution, Multiple Compliance Initiatives • Leveraging your Knowledge Assets   through Document Management • Certification Roadmap –   Getting Your Team Up to Speed Quickly • Or Submit Your Own Topic	• Global Deployment for Multi-site Implementations • Multiple Language Support • Supply Chain Performance & Charge Backs • Multi-source Nonconformance Management • Complex Manufacturing Principles • Risk Based Approach to Validation • Implementation Planning • Compliant Workforce & SOPs • Safety & Vigilance Reporting • Selecting the Right Project Management Approach • Acquisitions: How to Roll out SmartSolve Rapidly in   Newly Acquired Companies • SaaS Experiences and Benefits • Supplier Management • Global Reporting of Adverse Events
Technology Innovation Track:
This track focuses on Pilgrim’s products and technology, as well as other technology innovations supporting Pilgrim’s overall solution. Share and show your tips and tricks. Pilgrim also will be leading technology sessions including introductions of new releases and tips and tricks with some of Pilgrim’s tools and utilities.
• Integration Through SmartSolve Synchronization Agent • Integration Through Web Services • Multiple Language Support in a Centralized System • Performance Benchmarking • Deployment Architecture Approaches • Configuration Practices • Preparing for Upgrades and Updates • Deployment Migration from Development   to Production Systems • Or Submit Your Own Topic	• Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) • Reporting & Analytics • Using VMWare • Active Directory and LDAP Integration • Security, Roles & Rights • Integration with PLM • SmartSolve and Business Intelligence • SmartComplaints and Adverse Events

Form for Submissions

If you have questions regarding speaking opportunities or about delivering a presentation at Fusion 8, please send an email to defilippisn@pilgrimsoftware.com.

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