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May 26 - 29, 2026
The Logan Hotel
Philadelphia, PA



"One More Round"


Registration is Open



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The ABFO National Conference is the leading event for Bioscience CFOs and senior finance professionals aspiring to be CFOs.

Join us to gain insights from industry thought leaders and discover why attendees return year after year.

 

 

Agenda

 

Tuesday, May 26

5 – 10pm

Opening Reception

The Logan Hotel

 

Wednesday, May 27

7:30 am

Breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome Remarks

Opening Keynote Address:

Tom Whitehead, Co-Founder Emily Whitehead Foundation

10:10 am

Breakout Sessions:

1. State of the Market with Greg Butts and Aamir Mekila from Bank of America Merrill Lynch

2. To be announced

11:15 am

Investor Panel Presentation and Discussion

Presented by Goodwin, with Mike Murray of BVF & Bain

12:15 pm

Lunch and Networking

1:15 pm

Afternoon Keynote Address:

Presenter TBA

2:15 pm

Afternoon Breakout Sessions:

1. Regulatory Update for CFOs: What’s Going on in Washington

2. Prepare the Finance Function for an IPO

3:30 pm

Best Practices to Implement and Utilize AI

Presented by EY

4:30 pm

End of Day Closing Remarks

6 pm

Evening Social Event

(Confidential Location)

 

Thursday, May 28

7:30 am

Breakfast

9 am

Welcome back remarks

Signature Keynote Address:

Joe Quinlan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

10:10 am

Breakout Sessions

1. Analyst Panel - Best practices for companies, how to utilize Analyst to amplify messages

2. How to scalable technology stack and the right time to implement an ERP

11:15 am

Breakout Sessions

1. Joining a Board of Directors: Why and How

2. Career Aspirations: How to Take The Next Step

12:15 pm

Lunch and Networking

1:15 pm

Featured Keynote Address

2:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

1. M&A - What strategics are looking for and how to best position your company

2. Risk update, how to best mitigate risk through the right insurance stack

3:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

1. How to build an outstanding company culture

2. Latest in Treasury Management Best Practices

4:30 pm

End of Day Closing Remarks

6 pm

Evening Social Event

(Confidential Location)

 

Friday, May 29

7:30 am

Breakfast

9 am

Closing Keynote Address

10:10 am

Group Discussions

11 am

Conference Closing Remarks

 

 

 Earn Up to 15 CPE Hours
Network with Colleagues in the Life Sciences Sector
Three Nights of Social Events 


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