Medical Product Outsourcing Conference Returns to Costa Rica; Minister of Foreign Trade Anabel Gonzalez to Deliver Keynote Address

RAMSEY, N.J., Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its successful 2009 event, Medical Product Outsourcing magazine (MPO) plans to host the MPO Symposium May 11-13 at the Costa Rica Marriott San Jose. Offering new opportunities for one-on-one supplier/OEM meetings, conference sessions and plant tours, the event is poised to be this year's must-attend medical manufacturing conference. The conference location, speakers and agenda topics indicate MPO's dedication to global manufacturing initiatives, as well as provide a forum for productive networking and discussion about international manufacturing issues.

Anabel Gonzalez, Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Trade, kicks off the conference with a keynote address to shed light on the current manufacturing environment in Costa Rica.

"I am honored to keynote at MPO Symposium this spring," said Gonzalez. "MPO Symposium offers an exemplary learning experience and a glimpse into medical device manufacturing here in Costa Rica. We are thrilled to see the conference continue here."

The symposium continues with senior leadership from Siemens Corporation. Michael Kruklinski, Vice President of Corporate Strategy, will address effective methods for improving customer responsiveness, increasing plant efficiency and stabilizing the supply chain.

Additional topics include evaluating supplier quality, assessing market opportunities and managing supplier-customer relationships on a global scale. Full conference details, speaker biographies and registration information can be found at www.mposymposium.com.

With ample networking functions, including a welcome reception, conferee dinner and golf outing, delegates easily can engage with industry peers, current business partners and prospective clients.

MPO Symposium is proudly supported by leading suppliers and contract manufacturers including Helix Medical, Tegra Medical, ATEK Medical, Polymer Solutions, Nusil, CINDE, MedicalDeviceNow.com, and Medical Product Outsourcing magazine.

In 2011, the MPO Symposium also will be held domestically Oct. 19-20 at the Conference Center at Waltham Woods, Waltham, Mass.  The website for our annual Massachusetts event will be updated after May's program has concluded.

SOURCE Medical Product Outsourcing Magazine