Open ISTA Pharma Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting to be held Wednesday, Jun 10 from 11:00am - 1:00pm EST.

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International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)

May 28th, 2020

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The ISTA Pharma Committee will hold a virtual committee meeting on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020 from 11:00am-1:00pm EST. The meeting is open to anyone within the industry but is limited to the first 100 participants.

The Committee will discuss the following topics:

What is the ISTA Pharma Committee? Hear an overview on the committee including its structure, members, activity to date and future areas of interest.
Future Activity Topics: Participate in an open discussion about future subjects the industry would like to see addressed by the committee
Get Involved: Learn how to become a member of the ISTA Pharma Committee and contribute to the next activity.

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