RAPS-SF Regulatory Compass 2026

January 11, 2026 | 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Golden Gate Bridge at sunset
  • Network with regulatory and quality professionals with allies
  • Get ready for Year 2026 with the right mindset and latest info
  • Foster collaboration and education
  • Increase visibility

Join the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of RAPS for it's 2nd Annual Kick Off Gala: Regulatory Compass 2026: Navigating Change and Charting Global Impact for inspiring speakers, informative panel discussions, interactive breakout sessions, and opportunities for networking with peers across pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

This event is strategically timed to immediately precede biotech’s JPMorgan conference promises to be an exciting and engaging occasion, marking the beginning of another successful year.

Agenda

  • 5:30-9: p.m.: Registration, Networking, Meeting Sponsors
  • 6-6:15 p.m.: Announcements
  • 6:15-6:45 p.m.: Plenary speech by Daniel Kraft, M.D. Founder & Chair, NextMed Health
  • 6:45-7:45 p.m.:  Panel Discussions
    • Panel 1: Reflecting Rapid Regulatory Changes in 2025 and What to Expect in 2026
    • Panel 2: Leading with Impact: Elevating Your Regulatory Voice and Partnering with Allies
  • 7:45-9 p.m.: Vendor Show & Networking
  • 8-8:30 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
    • Regulatory Innovation
    • Career Circle (Meet recruiters/Mentors)
    • Get ready for Inspection
    • Continued Education

Speakers

  • Daniel Kraft, Founder & Chair, NextMed Health
  • Aneel Sandhu, Acting Deputy Office Director, Office of Biologics Inspectorate, FDA
  • Barbara Troupin, MD, MBA, Fractional Chief Medical Officer
  • Keiko Oishi, President and COO, CMIC HOLDINGS Co., Ltd
  • June-Mei Han, Chief, Drug and Medical Device Compliance and Enforcement Section
    Food and Drug Branch California Department of Public Health
  • Kevin Holochwost, Technical Director and Product Assessor, SGS
  • Yoshiko Stowell, PhD RAC, RAPS-SF Chapter Chair, Incoming Board Member

Registration

Member $60 | Nonmember $100 | Student Member: $0 | Student Nonmember: $30 (with promo code). Reach out to a RAPS San Francisco chapter leader to request a student promo code.

UCSC Silicon Valley is a RAPS RAC Recertification Approved Provider

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Event Details
Event Type
In-Person
Digital Jungle SF
Cost
Free or Discounted for students
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