We figured it was time for another casual in-person get together...
So come on down to the Response Biomedical office and join us to socialize, network and catch up with other members and local tech friends. Snacks and light refreshments provided!
PLUS hear Acetech's Board Chair, Dr. Barb Kinnaird, CEO of Response Biomedical share her war story on:
- remote work in the manufacturing sector
- employee churn
- when do you need to increase salaries?
Trust us, you're not going to want to miss out on this after-work social event.
AGENDA:
5:00 - Arrival/Registration
5:30 - Welcome and Icebreaker
5:40 - CEO War Story: Dr. Barb Kinnaird, CEO of Response Biomedical
6:00 - Food, Drink & Networking
7:30 - Wrap-up
Invite only: open to Acetech members, supporting organizations and invited guests only.
Please be sure to RSVP so that we order enough refreshments! You can email chelsea@acetechleadership.com for the promocodes to access your FREE tickets.
BIO:
Dr. Barbara Kinnaird serves as CEO of Response Biomedical Corporation. Through Dr. Kinnaird’s leadership, Response Biomedical has expanded from Cardiac Point of Care testing into a global Acute Care Diagnostics leader, with the central focus on improving patient outcome and saving lives.
Since joining Response Biomedical Corp. in August 2004, Dr. Kinnaird has held several key management positions including responsibilities for Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Sales. Dr. Kinnaird led Response Biomedical through several financings to support the development and commercialization of transformative technologies that impact patients globally.
Dr. Kinnaird’s priorities are on building elite teams that specialize in managing organizational changes intended to improve and accelerate overall business performance. Under her direction, the company obtained regulatory approvals to support sales in several global jurisdictions such as Europe, China, Japan, United States and Canada.
As Chairperson of the Board of ACETECH, Dr. Kinnaird demonstrates a passion for growing local businesses and helping CEOs develop and build a leadership culture across their teams. In addition, her extensive experience in exporting medical devices globally has earned her a position as an Advisor-Life Sciences Sector to Global Affairs Canada.
Dr. Kinnaird holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of British Columbia.
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