Medical Device Costa Rica: An MPO Symposium Helps Firms Connect, Learn & Master Global Manufacturing Skills

RAMSEY, N.J., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Product Outsourcing magazine (MPO) hosts its third annual Medical Device Costa Rica (an MPO Symposium), March 19-21 at the Costa Rica Marriott San Jose. Mark your calendars now for this high-power conference, consisting of networking, interactive education, strategic planning and industry discussions. 

Registration for this event will open in early January. www.medicaldevicecr.com

The conference program has been expanded to two days, including one full day of conference sessions and additional workshop offerings on the second day. From topics ranging from Supply Chain Management and Trends in Automation to Negotiating Global Relationships and Maintaining Quality Across Borders, Medical Device Costa Rica will focus on the issues affecting the medical product outsourcing community.

Highlights include:

• Medical Product Outsourcing Industry Status Report: The United States, Asia, Europe, Latin America
• Adhering to Common Quality Standards in Global Manufacturing
• Selecting the Right Supplier at the Right Price in the Right Location
• Advanced Supply Chain Management
• Examining Trends in Automation: Speed to Market, Cost & Quality Factors
• Negotiating Global Relationships in a Competitive Device Market

"I was very pleased with the Symposium and well worth the cost to attend."
Jonathan Baker, Founder and President, Valvic II LLC

Increasing numbers of medical device companies and their suppliers are finding the quality and resources they need to manufacture in Costa Rica. With that in mind, the program offers in-depth workshops on topics such as:

• Keys to Doing Business in Costa Rica
• Quality & Regulatory Training for Device Manufacturers in Costa Rica

Workshops, meetings and plant tours are slated for March 21^st.  Attendance for the March 21 hosted meetings and plant tours are subject to approval by the host company. Registration is required for consideration.

"Being connected with and offering support services to Costa Rican medtech companies has been a wise business move for Polymer Solutions, one that offers another dimension to our business," said James Rancourt, founder and CEO of Blacksburg, Va.-based Polymer Solutions. "Because many North American companies have near-shored significant operations to Costa Rica, partnering with the C.R. companies allows us to also be more responsive and relevant to our domestic clients."

Learn how to give your team of experts the skills they need to maximize your medical device company's global reach—whether you have a facility in Costa Rica, are doing business with companies that do, or are looking to expand. Visit our website for updates to the agenda, registration and further details about the event. www.medicaldevicecr.com

Medical Device Costa Rica is proudly supported by leading suppliers and contract manufacturers including Sterigenics, Helix Medical, Vention Medical, Polymer Solutions, SMC Ltd., CINDE, Florida Medical Manufacturers' Consortium, MDMA, Medical Product Outsourcing and Orthopedic Design & Technology magazines, and MedicalDeviceNow.com.

SOURCE Medical Product Outsourcing Magazine