Informex Announces Call For Speakers

HAMILTON, N.J., Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Informex, the leading global chemical marketplace, is seeking speaker proposals and topics for its enhanced educational programming taking place at its 29^th Annual event, February 19-22, 2013, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.  Thought leaders who are involved in the high-value, high-quality fine, specialty and custom chemical industry are encouraged to participate.

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For the first time, the annual Informex event will offer even more educational content for those who need to stay current and on top of the latest developments and new technologies impacting a broad spectrum of the chemical industry, including established and emerging Pharma, the cosmetics/personal care industry, the biopharma sector, agrochemical manufacturers, plastics/polymers professionals as well as branded, generic and mid-sized specialty pharmaceutical companies.

In partnership with The Ropella Group, the world's leading executive search and consulting firm specializing in the chemical and allied industries, the new Informex Conference Program will consist of five tracks that will platform successful business and professional development:

General Business: covering the latest trends, best practices, and leadership skills, for those involved in sales, marketing and purchasing as well as upper and executive management.  

Industrial Chemicals: offering top information and insight for this dynamic sector including the latest on contract manufacturing

Pharmaceutical: providing proven strategies and keys to success for effective CRO and CMO relationships.

Regulatory Compliance: sponsored by SOCMA, exploring the latest standards and issues to understand the rules of the game

New Chemical Trends: showcasing the most current innovations, ideas and cutting edge technologies in hot areas such as industrial biotech, biosimilars, and more.

"We are thrilled to be working with Informex to develop this new educational program that will provide outstanding information and top level speakers," said Patrick Ropella, Chairman & CEO, of The Ropella Group.  "Chemical industry professionals will have unprecedented insight and fresh ideas to propel new product developments and grow their businesses."

In addition to the newly enhanced conference program, Informex will also feature an exhibit floor with 450 worldwide suppliers displaying the latest developments, products and advancements in the specialty and industrial chemical market and pharmaceutical ingredient market.   Throughout the event, Informex also hosts numerous networking and business generating opportunities for both buyers and sellers involved in the chemical marketplace.  

"The robust conference program that is now being added to the Informex agenda, will make the four-day event in Anaheim an even more valuable and worthwhile experience for attendees," said Jim Buckley, Brand Director, Informex.

Those interested in presenting can submit an on-line speaker proposal and topic suggestions here; http://www.informex.com/usa-topics by October 19, 2012.   More information about the Informex event and other brand offerings can be found here: www.informex.com.

About Informex:  Organized by UBM Live, Informex's flagship annual North American event is the leading meeting place for buyers and sellers of high-value chemistry for a broad range of applications.  As the premier, must-attend platform for the chemical industry for the past 29 years, Informex is a marketplace for networking and doing business in the fine, custom and specialty chemical manufacturing industry. Each year the event brings together an international mix of more than 4,000 fine and specialty chemicals professionals and 450 exhibitors for the all encompassing, 4 day event.

In recent years the global Informex brand has evolved to encompass virtual events, webinars, special focus conferences and additional tradeshows in Asia and South America.  2012 sees the return of the annual Global Pharma Sourcing conference & exhibition (November 7-8 at the Marriott Courtyard Downtown, Philadelphia, PA).  For more information go to www.informex.com.

About The Ropella Group:  The Ropella Group is the world's leading executive search and consulting firm specializing in the chemical and allied industries.  Since 1987, The Ropella Group prides itself on finding the most cohesive match between employers and employees. Our unique proprietary process for finding just the right match has been perfected and proven over our twenty-plus year history. Our sophisticated network, research and database systems combined with unsurpassed relationship building, gives us an exceptional success rate.  For more information go to: www.ropella.com.

SOURCE Informex