BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1984@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250908T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250912T120000 DTSTAMP:20250819T174137Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-savings-week SUMMARY:BIO Savings Week - - 8 Sep 25 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nJoin us for BIO Savings Week\, a five-day virtual event s eries designed to help member companies unlock the full value of their mem bership. \nEach day spotlights several BIO Business Solutions® partners\, offering exclusive insights into cost-saving programs\, operational effic iencies\, and expert services tailored for life science organizations. Whe ther you're managing procurement\, scaling operations\, or exploring compl iance solutions\, these sessions will connect you with actionable opportun ities to streamline your business operations and drive measurable impact.\ n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDates: September 8 - 12\, 2025\nTime: 11: 00am AZ / 2:00 pm ET\nPlatform: Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Programs where AZ Bio Members are already saving on critical resource and services.\n\nCheck the AZBio Member Directory to see if your company can save.\n\nAll sessio ns are open to BIO and AZBio members and include live Q&\;A\, life scie nce-focused strategies\, and real-world success stories.\n\nBIO Business S olutions® is the largest cost-savings program for the life sciences indus try\, leveraging the collective buying power of thousands of member compan ies to deliver exclusive pricing on lab supplies\, insurance\, office esse ntials\, and more\, all at no additional cost to members. \;\n\nDay 1 – Lab Facilities &\; Regulatory Services\nMonday\, September 8\, 2025 \, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nExplore lab optimization strategies\, streamlined contract consolidation\, and how to connect with the right exp erts for regulatory submissions and audit readiness. Hear from American La boratory Trading (ALT)\, SU Group\, and PSC Biotech as they present cost-e ffective approaches to enhancing lab operations and ensuring compliance at every growth stage.\n\nFeatured Partners:\n\n American Laboratory Tradin g (ALT)\n\n Carrie Kleinle\, Director\, Product Marketing &\; Partner Engagement\n\n\n SU Group LLC\n\n Ric Kunnert\, Regional Sales Manager\n Rob Salmon\, West Regional Manager\n\n\n PSC Biotech\n\n Brandon Cloug h\, Managing Director of Operations – Central Region\n\n\n\nAgenda Overv iew:\n\n BIO VP of Business Development kicks off the session with practi cal ways members can unlock value and savings through BIO Business Solutio ns.\n American Laboratory Trading (ALT) \;– Discover the benefits o f sourcing refurbished lab equipment to lower capital costs while maintain ing quality and performance.\n SU Group LLC \;– Learn how to consol idate equipment service contracts for greater efficiency\, cost control\, and vendor management.\n PSC Biotech \;– Get insights into tailored consulting support for regulatory planning\, audit readiness\, and qualit y systems implementation.\n Live Q&\;A\n Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n\nDay 2 – Finance &\; Insurance Tools\nTuesday\, September 9\, 2025\, 2:00 –3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nExplore financial and HR services that empowe r life science companies to grow with confidence. Hear from Brex\, Aon Ris k\, and ADP R&\;D Tax Credit on how to simplify expense management\, ac cess turnkey HR support\, and capitalize on valuable tax credits.\n\nFeatu red Partners:\n\n Brex \;\n\n Gaby Levey\, Startup Partnerships Mana ger\n\n\n ADP R&\;D Tax Credit\n Aon\n\n Max Conaboy\, Senior Vice P resident\n Natalie Marquess\, Director – Growth\, Life Sciences\n\n\n\n Agenda Overview:\n\n BIO Business Solutions Overview - unlocking value an d savings\n Brex \;– Discover how to streamline company spending an d optimize your financial runway with powerful\, founder-friendly tools.\n ADP Tax Credits \;– See how your company’s activities may qualif y for valuable federal R&\;D tax credits and how ADP can help you claim them.\n Aon Risk Insurance \;– Learn how to manage risk across the life sciences enterprise\, from directors &\; officers (D&\;O) insu rance to data privacy\, cyber liability\, and clinical trial protection.\n Live Q&\;A\n Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n\nDay 3 – Software &\; Exec utive Strategy\nWednesday\, September 10\, 2025\, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Easter n Time)\nFrom secure data sharing to executive expertise and workflow auto mation\, this session highlights the digital and strategic tools that help life science companies scale efficiently. Presentations from ShareVault\, PSC Software\, and BiotechExec will showcase real-world use cases and mem ber-driven results.\n\nFeatured Partners:\n\n ShareVault\n PSC Software\ n\n Ryan Ciarcia\, General Manager of Software\n\n\n BiotechExec\n\nAgen da Overview:\n\n BIO Business Solutions Overview – unlocking value and savings\n ShareVault \;– Learn how secure document sharing can acce lerate due diligence\, streamline fundraising\, and safeguard your most cr itical files.\n PSC Software \;– Discover how intuitive\, scalable platforms like ACE Starter support end-to-end audit workflows\, reduce ris k\, and boost productivity.\n BiotechExec \;– See how executive-lev el\, fractional leadership can fill critical talent gaps and provide strat egic direction for growing companies.\n Live Q&\;A\n Closing Remarks\ n\n\n\n\nDay 4 – Ops\, Logistics &\; Travel\nThursday\, September 11\ , 2025\, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nOptimize day-to-day operations w ith cost-saving insights from leaders in office supplies\, logistics\, and travel. Hear from ODP and Corporate Traveler on how to stretch your budge t while supporting your team’s productivity and mobility.\n\nFeatured Pa rtners:\n\n ODP Business Solutions\n Corporate Traveler\n\n Matt Curry\ , Principal Account Executive\n Dave Tucker\, Principal Account Executive  \;\n\n\n\nAgenda Overview:\n\n BIO VP of Business Development\, Jeff Vallerga kicks off the session with practical ways BIO members can unlock value and savings through BIO Business Solutions.\n ODP Business Solutio ns \;– Explore recently enhanced savings on everyday office and faci lity supplies\, plus flexible procurement options that fit the way your te am works.\n Corporate Traveler \;– Learn how to simplify travel pla nning and reduce costs with personalized travel management services built for biotech teams.\n Live Q&\;A\n Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n\nDay 5 – BIO Business Solutions Overview &\; Avantor Spotlight\nFriday\, Septemb er 12\, 2025\, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nWrap up the week with an e xecutive overview of BIO Business Solutions and a deep dive with our flags hip partner\, Avantor. Learn how the program delivers ongoing value and di scover exclusive offers and procurement strategies available to BIO member s.\n\nFeatured Partners:\n\n BIO Business Solutions\n\n Jeff Vallerga\, Vice President of Business Development\, Biotechnology Innovation Organiza tion (BIO)\n\n\n Avantor\n\nAgenda Overview:\n\n BIO Business Solutions Overview by BIO Vice President of Business Development\, Jeff Vallerga\n Avantor \;– Learn how to drive purchasing efficiency and lab perform ance with one of the life science industry's leading suppliers. From every day consumables to capital equipment\, discover how member companies lever age Avantor’s flagship program for exclusive pricing\, custom sourcing s upport\, and supply chain optimization.\n Live Poll &\; Q&\;A\n Cl osing Remarks &\; Next Steps\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240908T110000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR