As a value-added service to Clinical Lab Expo exhibitors, AACC and Scherago International present a special briefing for exhibitors and special guests who are attending the Clinical Lab Expo. Cosponsored by IVD Technology magazine, this year's international market briefing is the 14th in a series of annual briefings to inform exhibitors of the latest developments in world markets, highlighting opportunities for small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Prior to the briefing (7:00 AM to 8:00 AM), there will be an opportunity to enjoy a continental breakfast and network with the speakers. For U.S. companies, members of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) Healthcare Technology Team will also be available. 

The briefing will officially begin at 8:00 AM with Boston Biomedical Consultant’s Global Update of the IVD market, including highlights from areas of the most rapid growth by market and geographic segments. The remainder of the briefing will focus on regions of double-digit IVD growth, specifically, Brazil, Indonesia, China, and a presentation regarding IVD instrument needs for emerging markets.

The following is the list of speakers and the agenda for the briefing:

Global Update

David O'Bryan, President and Senior Consultant

Boston Biomedical Consultants (USA)

Opportunities for IVD Companies in the Developing World

Andreas Knaack, Director, Biomedical Instruments & Devices

Invetech (Australia)

Brazil: Opportunities and Threats in the Business Value Chain of the IVD Market

Tarcisio B. Vilhena Filho, CEO

Labtest Diagnóstica (Brazil) 

Indonesia: Does BRIC need another "I"?

Carl McEvoy, Partner

McEvoy & Farmer (USA)

China: A Road Map for IVD Market Entry

Ting Yang, International Vice President

Mindray (China)

To register for the International Market Briefing, click here.