MAST 2024

ISPE CBA’S annual Mid-Atlantic Science & Technology Fair (MAST) was held on MAY 7, 2024 at Martin’s West, and it was fantastic! More than 675 people registered to attend and 80 companies exhibited in the Expo Hall or the Career Development Center, new to MAST for this year’s event! Fantastic educational sessions were held throughout the day, along with panel discussions and workshops; the Career Development Center featured a resume workshop, interview skills panel, and opportunities for conversations between job hunters and companies searching for their next great employee. An after-party followed, with lavish foods and beverages, live music, and raffles! 100% of all raffle dollars collected was donated to the Baltimore Key Bridge Rebuild Project. If you attended this year’s MAST and have comments, we’d love to hear them – please send your thoughts to manager@ispe-cba.org.

ISPE Delaware Valley Chapter’s Annual Symposium

Once again, it was great!

On June 18, ISPE DelVal held its’ Annual Symposium. Large crowds gathered to hear industry professionals and network in the large exhibit hall and the after party networking event.

Q2 ISPE CBA Events

Mugs and Mentors

April 11th

Sustainability Event

April 17th



ISPE CBA MD Climate Solutions Now ACT was held on April 17, with Casey Ross, PE of Lorax Partnership discussing the Montgomery County Buildings Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Program with our members! Casey shared tips and tricks with attendees that can be used when working within this program's boundaries!!

Top Golf Networking Happy Hour

April 25th

Top Golf Networking Happy Hour was held on Thursday, April 25, at Topgolf in Germantown, MD. As always, participants had great fun hitting balls in climate-controlled hitting bays and enjoyed networking over a happy hour in a private room with a bar!

ISPE CBA Summer Social

June 25th



Our annual ISPE CBA SUMMER SOCIAL was a resounding success. Held on June 25, from 3:00-6:00 pm at Plano-Coudon Construction in Baltimore, attendees enjoyed fun games of Cornhole, networking, and lots of delicious food and beverages! All had a great time! Thank you Plano Coudon, WB Engineers, PCI, Pure Flow, CRB, and CAI!

Q3 ISPE CBA Events

Mugs & Mentors

July 18th



Hosted by Emerging Leaders and Women in Pharma Committee, this second 2024 Mugs & Mentors event once again presented industry professionals serving as mentors, offering their experience, knowledge, and encouragement in areas including Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality Operations, Conflict Resolution, and Work-life Balance/Career Development. The beautiful Windridge Vineyards in Darnestown, MD was the backdrop for engaging and enlightening discussions within the mentor circles. Participants also enjoyed delicious wines and charcuterie. Be sure to join us for our next Mugs & Mentors.

Lunch and Learn

July 16th



Members enjoyed an insightful webinar on Computer Systems Validation (CSV) hosted by ISPE CBA and Valsource. Participants learned about regulatory requirements, compliance, and best practices for validating computerized systems in pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and medical devices. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your biotech journey, this webinar was a must-attend! 

Great Sponsorship Opportunity for Upcoming Golf Clinics!

On August 20th and September 17th, 2024, ISPE CBA Women in Pharma and Emerging Leaders are holding two Golf Clinics. These widely popular events include two-hour group golf lessons instructed by Steve Bosdosh Golf Academy instructors and a one-hour networking session. Located at PB Dye Golf Club in Ijamsville, this event provides a fantastic opportunity to learn the game, practice your shots, and enjoy a fun evening with colleagues and friends. We are looking for sponsors for the 2024 Golf Clinics; please contact manager@ispe-cba.org if interested. 

Save the Date... August 14th, 2024!

ISPE's Chesapeake Bay Area and Southwest Chapters are hosting a joint webinar.

Ever notice how critical environments chug energy like it’s happy hour? They use three times more than your average buildings! Sixty percent of that is just for heating, cooling, and moving air—like your building’s hosting an air rave.

Cutting that air-moving energy is like hitting the jackpot. And why is it critical? We're talking about places with immunocompromised patients, chemical labs, and infectious diseases—where you don’t want the AC to nap.

Engineers have two big jobs: keeping it safe and managing sky-high energy bills. Easy? Nope!



Now, get ready for some fantastic news! ISPE’s Chesapeake Bay Area and Southwest Chapters present “Cross Country Cool! Critical Cooling in these DOG DAYS!” with Eric Griffith from Critical Air Technologies. It’ll be fun and engaging.

Stay tuned for more details

This September 23rd, we're headed to Whiskey Creek for another great golf and cornhole tournament ...

Stay tuned for more information.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Raven is the Business Development Director for LSY Architects and Planners, and she has the perfect experience, skillset, and enthusiasm to ensure that her work with CBA will be outstanding! Please learn more about Raven here and join us in extending to her a warm welcome to the ISPE Chesapeake Bay Area Chapter!  

Meet the ISPE CBA Committee Chairs!

Everything that happens with ISPE CBA is possible thanks to its wonderful Board Members:

Lynne Cooper, President

Managing Principal

El Sea LLC &

Miki Simmonds, Treasurer

Marketing Manager, CFR Engineering

Hamid Teimourian, Vice President

Energy Program (Sustainability) Lead, AstraZeneca

CBA Sustainability Committee

Mike Lenau, Secretary

Operations Manager, Wunderlich-Malec Engineering

We invite our tenured industry leaders to champion ISPE CBA by becoming Committee chairs or members. We are proud of our current Committee Chairs, who work closely with the Board Members to develop and implement every networking event, educational program, and initiative that ISPE CBA offers. These roles are essential for driving our chapter's success and enhancing our members' professional growth and benefits.

As a Committee Chair or member, you'll help shape our programs, collaborate with this dedicated team, and significantly impact the direction and effectiveness of our activities. This unique opportunity allows you to leverage your expertise and passion to drive the chapter's success and ensure our members continue receiving outstanding benefits.2024 Committee Chairs are:

• Danielle Gabrish, Women in Pharma Chair / Director, Clinical Biologics, Astra Zeneca
• Ryan French, Social Chair / Associate Principal | Team Leader, WB Engineers & Consultants
• Jaymie White, Emerging Leaders Chair / Clinical and Life Sciences Account Manager, Piper Companies
• Jacob Greenwood, Past President and Golf Chair / Vice President of Strategy, Project Farma
• Grace Mark, Education Chair / Area Client Manager – Maryland, CAI
• Debbie Kaufmann, Newsletter Chair / Senior Manager, PR & Communications, US & Canada, PQE Group
• Ravenna Roso, Newsletter Co-Chair / Marketing Manager, Info Pathways
• John Birkmire, P.E., MAST Committee Chair / Partner, Barry-Wehmiller Design Group
• David Joseph Laydon, Membership Co-Chair / Facility Logix LLC
• Jim McAllister, Membership Co-Chair / Lonzo Biologics Inc
• Jesse Fisher, Sustainability Chair / WB Engineers + Consultants

Working together, this team has successfully created an ISPE Chapter that is experiencing rapid growth due to the outstanding programs that are offered. We extend our utmost gratitude for the time, effort, innovation, and commitment provided by these awesome people. Are you interested in becoming more involved? The pathway to Board Member is being involved in one of our committees. If you are interested in what the position entails we have an easy outline of requirements that you can review.

2024 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo



Our Chapter recognizes and helps promote the annual ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo. The 2024 Conference will be held October 13-16 in Orlando, Florida (and virtually). It’s a great event, filled with educational sessions, networking events, workshops, and many opportunities to see old friends and meet new ones from around the globe! Be sure to visit the 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo | ISPE | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering to learn more about the annual event and to register to attend.  

Last but not least

ISPE CBA Chapter has numerous events and meetings that feature subject matter experts as speakers or to provide presentations! If you are interested in speaking or presenting at an ISPE CBA event, please visit CBA Chapter Events or contact manager@ispe-cba.org.

CBA Members – we want your Feedback! We welcome your thoughts on events, programs, educational or networking events, or other great ideas and suggestions! Please let us know what we can do as a Chapter to make ISPE CBA more beneficial for you! Please write us at manager@ispe-cba.com.

ISPE CBA offers numerous opportunities to sponsor the Chapter and events throughout the year. Sponsors gain great visibility among the CBA Chapter and regional life science community and receive additional benefits. Contact manager@ispe-cba.com to learn about 2024 sponsorship opportunities.

The Mid-Atlantic Science and Technology Showcase happens every spring. Would you like to present your topic at this event? If you have sustainability solutions, team collaborations, and projects you’d like to showcase, NOW is the time to let us know. The MAST Committee will review all the requests and reach out with questions for you. We are stronger as a community, we value your input, let us know what you want to present!

Please title your email to manager@ispe-cba.org MAST Topic Submission.

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