As in years past, the 2007 AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group Commercialization Summit will draw dozens of product managers and other industry executives together for a day and a half of education and discussion.

You’ll see:

• Healthcare policy analysis and recommended strategies for addressing upcoming changes and trends.
• Case study presentations and breakout sessions showing how other specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers have overcome reimbursement, supply chain and data analysis challenges to launch and expand their products.
  

With a roster of featured speakers that brings a wealth of industry experience and insight, the 2007 Commercialization Summit promises to be an invaluable educational event. Speakers this year include:

• Dr. Mark McClellan, Senior Fellow, AEI-Brookings Joint Center and Former Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  Mark McClellan is a visiting senior fellow at the AEI-Brookings Joint Center. Before joining the Joint Center, he served as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In the Bush administration, he served as a member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers and senior director for health care policy at the White House. In these positions, he developed and implemented major reforms in health policy, including the most significant Medicaid reforms in the program’s 40-year history.

• Frank Kelly, Managing Director and Head of Government Affairs, Deutsche Bank
  Frank Kelly has his finger on the pulse of Capitol Hill. In this presentation, Mr. Kelly will provide insight into the issues occupying the minds of Congress and offer his thoughts on the inner workings of our governmental processes. With his unique access to the White House, Congress and all federal departments and agencies, Mr. Kelly will provide the inside scoop on pending bills and political trends, as well as what he sees as upcoming legislative efforts.

• Peyton Howell, President, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group Manufacturer Services and Lash Group
  Peyton Howell, M.H.A., is president of Lash Group and a national authority on reimbursement and health policy issues. Under Ms. Howell’s leadership, Lash Group has grown the company from approximately 70 associates to nearly 1000 associates, with offices now in Charlotte, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Washington, DC. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare consulting, she continues to navigate complex payer and provider issues by leading the design of creative support strategies and tactics to improve access to new therapies.  

Drive for Life
In the afternoon on Oct. 2, attendees have the option of participating in a golf scramble benefiting LeukemiaTexas, a non-profit organization supporting leukemia research. The Specialty Group has made a donation to the organization on behalf of all our Summit guests, so play is complimentary. This year’s scramble will be at the Fazio course at the Westin Stonebriar Resort in Frisco, Texas. Transportation to the course from the Marriott Dallas/Plano at Legacy Town Center will be provided.

Non-golfing attendees can instead select from a variety of services at the Face & Body Resort Spa. Transportation will be provided to this location as well.

AmerisourceBergen will cover conference costs—including all sessions, meals and golf. Attendees will be responsible for travel, accommodations and incidental expenses.