Training seminar in South America 2025  

Registration is now open for the upcoming training seminar in Bogotá, Colombia. Secure your spot soon, as the registration deadline is fast approaching.

Led by experts from BFS operating companies, the seminar is tailored BFS users, industry professionals, and regulatory agencies. It will focus on the newly released PTC Document (Points to Consider) from May 2024. As this is an open meeting, non-members operating BFS can attend with up to two delegates per company free of charge.

The training seminar will be held on April 9-10, 2025 with welcome reception on the evening of April 8.  

REGISTER HERE - Deadline: March 25, 2025


FEATURED TOPICS:

Day 1

  • Introduction, Background, and Basics of BFS Technology including resins and container examples, including Q&A (PTC Part: 1, 3, 12 and 13) 
  • Regulatory Aspects of BFS Production including new EU GMP Annex 1 (BFS Section) and Environmental Monitoring, including Q&A (PTC Part: 2, 9 and 15) 
  • Layout Installations, Qualification and Validation and Sterile Filtration of BFS Installations including CIP and SIP, including Q&A (PTC Part: 8; 9 and 10)
  • Overall BFS Design Considerations and Keys to start a new BFS line, including Q&A (PTC Part: 4 and 7) 
  • Leak Testing, Visual Inspection, physical in process controls 
  • Secondary packaging of BFS containers, including Q&A (PTC Part: 5) 
  • Autoclaving of BFS products including validation, including Q&A (PTC Part: 6) 
  • Panel Discussion/Closing of Day 1

Day 2

  • BFS Machine Maintenance, including Q&A (PTC Part: 11)
  • Validation of aseptic fill process/Media fills, including Q&A (PTC Part: 8)
  • Filling of heat sensitive Products/Biologicals with BFS equipment, including Q&A
  • Defect Library (all) including Q&A
  • Workshop: CPP and conclusion

All presentations will be simultaneously translated to Spanish!


PROGRAM

April 8 - Welcome and get-together reception at CASA DANN CARKTON HOTEL & SPA

April 9 - Full-day seminar at hotel followed by dinner

April 10 - Half-day seminar and workshop 

CONFERENCE COST AND FEES

Conference fees are as following including meeting and social event (travel and hotel to be paid by participants):

BFS OPERATORS

  • Conference is free of charge for BFS IOA operators members of 2025 - max 5 persons per company allowed
  • Conference is free of charge for non-members operating BFS – max 2 persons per company allowed
  • Extra persons from operators USD 100,-/pax

BFS VENDORS

  • Conference is free of charge for BFS IOA member vendors of 2025 only - max 2 persons
  • Extra persons from member vendors USD 500,-/pax
  • Conference is not available for non-members 

HOTEL

Meeting will be held at:

CASA DANN CARLTON HOTEL & SPA
 Calle 93B N° 19-44
Bogotá 110010
Colombia

Check-in: 3:00 pm
Check-out: 1:00 pm

Rooms are allocated on a first-come-first-basis. All hotel charges are to be paid directly with the hotel upon check-out. Additional nights at the hotel can also be requested and will be subject to availability.


 ONLINE REGISTRATION

Registration is open for members and non-members at Training seminar 2025 | Bogota, Colombia  


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We look forward to meet you in Bogota.