Conference Overview

Wednesday, October 24 | Thursday, October 25 | Friday, October 26

Wednesday, October 24

HDMA Golf Tournament
Wednesday, October 24 | 11:00 AM-4:30 PM

Hit the links for friendly competition and exercise at the 18-hole, par 72 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.  Whether this is your first time on the course, or you are coming back to improve your score, take this opportunity to network with colleagues and enjoy a memorable day of golf. 

A players fee of $250 fee is payable with registration, and includes greens fee, cart, transportation, non-alcoholic refreshments, lunch and prizes. Rental clubs are not included in the registration fees. Rental clubs are available through the golf club house for an additional fee.

Register for the tournament using the enclosed HDMA Registration Form. Cancellations must be made in writing to the HDMA Meetings Department and post-marked no later than Friday, September 7, 2007, to receive a partial refund (a processing fee of $50 will be assessed).

Thursday, October 25

General Session
Thursday, October 25, 2007 | 7:45AM - 10:45AM

Political Point/Counter-Point  with Senator John Breaux (D-LA) & Governor George Allen (R-VA) 
Moderated by: Linda Tarplin, Founder, Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC

Hear an exciting keynote address from two widely-respected statesmen! Former Louisiana Senator John Breaux and former Virginia Governor George Allen will discuss issues in a political point/counter-point format. Through years of public service, Breaux and Allen have an "inside view" in the upcoming Presidential election and key issues that affect the industry, including healthcare, education, immigration and fiscal reform. This joint presentation will examine the latest issues, separate rhetoric from reality and engage in a debate that is sure to challenge current thinking. 
 
 About the Speakers

SEN. JOHN BREAUX (D-LA) is a dedicated and vital figure in the American political arena. Breaux led a long and distinguished career before joining Patton Boggs as Senior Counsel upon his retirement from the United States Senate in 2005. As a lobbyist, Breaux specializes in healthcare and energy law, and spearheads his own national campaign, “Ceasefire on Health Care: Finding Common Ground for the Uninsured.” Through the campaign, Breaux has hosted multiple events with prominent members of both parties to establish a dialogue that will lead to real healthcare reform. Senator Breaux was a widely recognized bipartisan leader in the Senate, and in 1993 was elected by his Democratic colleagues to the post of Deputy Minority Whip, a position he held until his retirement.

GOVERNOR GEORGE ALLEN (R-VA) served the Commonwealth of Virginia for more than 20 years as Governor in both bodies of the United States Congress and as a delegate holding Thomas Jefferson's seat and Assistant Minority Leader in the Virginia General Assembly. Sworn in as Governor in 1994, George Allen brought sweeping reform that made Virginia a national model in economic development, public safety, education accountability and good government. Allen helped reform healthcare policy and improved coverage to make it more affordable for individuals across the economic spectrum. He is admired by Democrats and Republicans for expanding opportunities in education and in healthcare. His efforts to reform medical malpractice were lauded, as were his unprecedented healthcare improvements at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

About the Moderator
Linda E. Tarplin  has  served in senior positions in the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services under two Republican Presidents. Tarplin was Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs to President George H.W. Bush, serving as the White House liaison to the Congress on healthcare issues. Prior to that, she served under both Presidents Bush and Ronald Reagan in both legislative and policy positions in the Department of Health and Human Services. Tarplin also served in the Office of Legislative Affairs as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation, overseeing legislative policies affecting the Department. Before joining the Reagan Administration, Tarplin oversaw healthcare legislation for former Representative Bill Frenzel, a Republican member of the Ways and Means Committee. Later, Tarplin became founding principal of the OB-C Group (founded as O'Brien Calio), where she built and managed their healthcare practice until the formation of Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC, in January of 2006.

Keynote Address with Former Prime Minister Tony Blair

A widely-respected global statesman and a strong advocate for enhancing healthcare, Mr. Blair’s address will provide unique perspectives on current affairs. Following his keynote address, HDMA members will have a rare opportunity to interact with Mr. Blair on key topical issues in a dynamic question and answer session.

During his 10 years as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Blair transformed Britain’s education and healthcare systems. He is widely recognized as a strong advocate of multi-lateral foreign policy – an agenda that combined tackling terrorism and intervention in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Sierra Leone, with action on climate change, global poverty and Peace Processes in the Middle East and Northern Ireland. Tony Blair currently serves as the Middle East Quartet Representative for the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia.

We are honored that Mr. Blair will be joining us for one of his earliest U.S. speaking appearances since leaving the Prime Minister’s office. One of the world’s most influential political leaders, Tony Blair will be the major figure among a leading line-up of prestigious speakers at the HDMA 2007 Annual Leadership Forum.

To accommodate schedules and preserve the Annual Leadership Forum’s three-day format, Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin has been re-scheduled to speak at the HDMA 2008 Annual Leadership Forum, November 5-7, 2008, at the Gaylord National in National Harbor, MD.

Executive Member Luncheon 
Thursday, October 25, 2007 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

"Pandemic Preparedness"
Featuring George B. Abercrombie, President & CEO, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Abercrombie will review the impact of previous flu pandemics, describe the various stages of an avian flu pandemic and assess government- and private-sector preparedness, including the myriad details that must be considered when planning for a potential pandemic. He will offer timely and helpful advice to America’s business community on how to create and implement an effective plan for dealing with a potential health catastrophe, the likes of which have not been seen in this country in almost 100 years.

George B. Abercrombie joined Roche in January, 2001, as President and Chief Executive Officer. He is responsible for leading the North American Pharmaceuticals Operations at Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. in Nutley, New Jersey, and the Canadian affiliate, Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario. Abercrombie is also a member of the Roche Pharmaceutical Executive Committee (PEC), which is responsible for developing and implementing global strategy for the Pharmaceuticals division.

Spouse & Guest Program
Thursday, October 25 | 12:30 PM-2:00 PM

All-New Format!

HDMA this year has expanded the Spouse & Guest program to include multiple events throughout the conference.

Our Spouse & Guest Luncheon this year will feature Martha Beck. Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, an innovator in life coaching and a monthly columnist at O: The Oprah Magazine. Beck has coached hundreds of individuals during the past 15 years; recently, NPR called her “the best-known life coach in America.” She has taught career development at the American Graduate School of International Management, performed research at Harvard Business School and consulted to Fortune 500 corporations.

All registered attendee spouses and guests are invited to attend.

For more information regarding the new HDMA Annual Leadership Forum Spouse & Guest program, please contact Vicki Lindberg, Manager of Meetings and Exhibits, at 703-885-0280 or e-mail vlindberg@hdmanet.org.

Friday, October 26

Breakfast with Golf Legend David Feherty
Friday, October 26, 2007 | 7:30AM - 9:00AM

The World According To David Feherty

Born in Northern Ireland, sports legend David Feherty will provide amusing insights into the world of golf on Friday, October 26, 2007, during a breakfast session at the 2007 HDMA Annual Leadership Forum. Join Feherty as he tells insider tales from the world of professional golf and provides practical tips attendees can use to improve their scores.

Fans of Feherty know that you can never predict his sharp wit. Feherty turned pro at 17, winning 10 tournaments worldwide and more than $3 million in prize money during his career. An expert at the short game, Feherty has claimed to be "better in sand than a camel." Feherty retired from playing professional golf in 1997 and is currently a CBS Sports golf commentator. Feherty's golf experiences and witty quips make him one of the most insightful and funniest announcers in golf. He’s written five books, including his recent Idiot for All Seasons. Feherty continues to write Golf Magazine's monthly back-of-the-book column and contributes weekly audio and video pieces to the GOLF.com Web site.

Executive Breakout Sessions (sessions run concurrently)
Friday, October 26 | 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

HDMA’s Concurrent Executive Breakout Sessions will focus on important initiatives and topics affecting the healthcare industry. You decide which session to attend based on your interest and your strategic objectives. Topics include the following:

Blueprint for Data Management/Data Sharing in the Healthcare Supply Chain
Eric G. Brown, Vice President, Research Director, Forrester Research, Inc.

Chain The Healthcare Supply Chain Institute (formally the HDMA Foundation) has been leading a cornerstone project for the healthcare industry in order to address one of its most pressing issues: The adoption of track-and-trace technologies across the supply chain to further enhance security and efficient compliance with pedigree and other data sharing requirements. To help the industry resolve track-and-trace data issues and identify other data sharing opportunities, the Institute retained Forrester Research, Inc., to develop a blueprint that supports data sharing across the supply chain. Challenged to reveal a future state of data sharing and potential means to heighten data sharing efficiency, the study employed surveys and interviews with trading partners and industry thought leaders to develop a vision for a viable model for data sharing, as well as a path forward for the near future. Eric Brown, Vice President, Research Director with Forrester, will present the Blueprint for Data Management & Data Sharing, and share insights about how the model can be deployed.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Carol Cruickshank, Vice President, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Practice, A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Dr. Daniel Mahler, PhD, Vice President, Operations, A.T. Kearney, Inc.
James H. Singer, Partner, A.T. Kearney, Inc.

Today’s business environment requires that companies develop responsible business policies and practices that address stakeholder demands for greater transparency, accountability and responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility (CS R) addresses how companies manage economic, social and environmental issues in order to enhance employee morale, improve societal outcomes and create new business opportunities. This session will introduce participants to basic CS R principles, showcase business case studies on successful CS R initiatives and provide insights and practical thinking on how to integrate CS R into your company’s mission, values, strategy and operations. It will also encourage audience interaction and dialogue specific to how the healthcare industry can incorporate CS R to build longterm value for companies, employees and society.

Role of the Distributor: An Update
Alex Kandybin, Partner and Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

In 2004, the healthcare supply chain faced challenges that limited distributors' and manufacturers' ability to optimize ongoing efficiencies. Three years later Booz Allen Hamilton, on behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Institute, (formerly the HDMA Foundation) was commissioned to update the 2004 Role of Distributors study. The updated study will show that many of these challenges have been overcome and that the industry is healthier than ever before.

This session will detail the research during a panel discussion facilitated by Alex Kandybin, Partner and Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton. Topics to be discussed include the following:

• Generic products' increasing role and the impact these products will have on the business environment;
• The growth of biologics product sales and the potential opportunity distributors may have in this growth market;
• The effect of evolving pedigree requirements on the supply chain;
• Adoption rates of new technologies and their potential to further increase supply chain efficiencies and visibility;
• Market evolution toward a fee-for-service business model for branded pharmaceuticals; and
• The quantitative value distributors bring to the healthcare supply chain.
  

Legislative Education Fund (LEF) Luncheon
Friday, October 26 | 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

Laugh along with Jimmy Tingle at this year’s Legislative Education Fund (LEF) luncheon. Proceeds from this lunch will benefit HDMA’s LEF, an important program that helps HDMA carry out its legislative agenda on behalf of all its members. Don’t miss this great opportunity to not only support the industry, but to see one of the top social commentators and humorists in the country!

Jimmy Tingle started performing in 1980 during the early stand-up comedy scene in Boston, and quickly rose through the ranks from open-mike performer to paid engagements, headlining at comedy clubs, theaters and colleges nation-wide.

Tingle just completed two seasons with 60 Minutes II on CBS as the humorist/commentator in the Andy Rooney spot. He worked as a contributor and satirist for MSNBC and has appeared on The Tonight Show, Larry King Weekend, The Late Show With Conan O'Brien, The Late Late Show With Tom Snyder, The American Comedy Awards, as well as his own HBO comedy special. Tingle recently appeared as a television talk show host in Chris Rock’s film, Head Of State.

Tingle's latest venture is that of theater mogul. He recently opened Jimmy Tingle's Off Broadway Theater in Somerville, MA, where he presents a wide variety of entertainment programming.

This luncheon provides an opportunity to entertain and network with trading partners. Individual tickets are being sold for this lunch, but table sponsorships are available for members that would like to host guests and offer additional support to the LEF. Please contact Vicki Lindberg, Manager of Meetings, at 703.885.0280 or via e-mail at vlindberg@hdmanet.org for more information on table sponsorships.

The lunch fee is $100 per person, and all ticket sales and table sponsorships benefit the LEF. To purchase a ticket or reserve a table, please indicate on the Registration Form enclosed.

These funds are not used for campaign contributions to individual candidates. Act now to reserve tables while space remains available.

HDMA DIANA & NEXUS Awards Reception & Banquet
Friday, October 26 | 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Reception | 7:00 PM-10:00 PM Banquet

The prestigious DIANA & NEXUS Reception & Banquet will recognize individuals and companies for notable achievements in the healthcare industry. 

About the Awards:

Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA)

The HDMA Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA) honors leading healthcare product manufacturers who have developed creative and results-oriented programs that set the standard for excellence in new product introductions and/or product promotions, as well as benefiting healthcare distributors. DIANA recognizes manufacturers of pharmaceutical and consumer products who serve as a model for leadership and innovation in the healthcare marketplace.

51st Annual NEXUS Award

For 50 years, the NEXUS Award has honored exceptional character, accomplishments and leadership. The HDMA Research & Education Foundation and Wyeth offer this award to recognize and reward excellence in the healthcare industry.

Table Hosts
Associate manufacturer and Allied service provider members traditionally serve as table hosts for the Awards Banquet. If you would like to host a table, please contact Lisa Gallagher, HDMA Director of Member Relations, at 703-885-0251 or via e-mail at lgallagher@hdmanet.org.

Seating at the Awards Banquet is assigned unless attendees are invited to sit at a hosted table. Please be sure to take Awards Banquet tickets to the Awards Banquet reservations desk for seating assignments.

Dress
The HDMA DIANA and NEXUS Awards Reception & Banquet calls for a suit or black tie for gentlemen, and resort elegant or formal wear for women.

Entertainment As a grand finale to the Awards Banquet, Annual Leadership Forum attendees will be entertained by The FAB FOUR, the premiere Beatles cover band. With their uncanny, note-for-note live rendition of Beatle's songs and incredible stage show, you are in for a special evening honoring our winners, while you enjoy first-class entertainment!