Sunday, April 15, 2012

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
6th Annual PDA Golf Tournament at the Wildfire Golf Club – optional event
Tee it up at the Wildfire Golf Club featuring 36 holes designed by two golf legends, Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo.  Voted “Best Courses You Can Play” by Golfweek Magazine and “America’s Top Golf Courses” by Zagat, come enjoy the scenic views and spacious fairways of the Palmer Signature Course. Team up with your colleagues, friends and family to experience the breathtaking background and take a swing at 18 holes surrounded by the McDowell Mountains.  

$160.00 per person; price includes cart, green fees, practice and range balls, refreshments and lunch.
Download the golf registration form.

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
6th Annual Walk/Run – optional event
To Benefit the Phoenix Children's Hospital
Sponsored by Sartorius Stedim Biotech

On your mark, get set, GO—to the 6th Annual Walk / Run event with your colleagues, family and friends.   100% of your donations go to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and every dollar contributed to the Children’s Hospital Foundation has a direct impact on their patients, families, and community, from helping fund clinical programs and support services, to supporting research and injury prevention programs.

Start the week off with your heart rate up, your body energized, and taking in the fresh air at the 3K walk and 5K run through the beautiful grounds of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. 

$20 per registered attendee or guest; price includes a t-shirt, race bib, snacks and beverages (water, juice, coffee).

Monday April 16, 2012 and Tuesday, April 17, 2012

PDA Annual Meeting Career Fair Exhibit/Sponsorship Opportunities

Exhibit at the PDA Annual Meeting Career Fair to interact with highly qualified job seekers from a variety of fields in the biopharmaceutical science and manufacturing industry. With a 10’ x 10’ booth and dedicated exhibit hall hours, you can showcase your company, employment opportunities, and brand identity to hundreds of attendees seeking to advance their careers. Ample time will be provided for you to solicit resumes, screen candidates, and conduct on site interviews. Sponsoring the PDA Career Fair is an excellent way to generate exposure and recognition for your company. Our sponsorship packages allow you to brand your company as an elite place to work as well as promote company events, products, and services. For more information, please contact David Hall at +1 (240) 688-4405 or hall@pda.org.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

5:45 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
PDA Annual Meeting Baseball Outing – optional event

Take a 7th inning stretch from the Annual Meeting as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field.  Enjoy an evening of baseball with your co-workers, colleagues and family in the heart of downtown Phoenix.

$50.00 per person; price includes one ticket (baseline reserve seating), transportation to and from the JW Marriott and a $10 food/beverage voucher.

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
PDA Dine Around – optional event

Feast Your Fancy in Phoenix at the PDA Dine Around.  Spend the evening at Scottsdale Quarter and choose from a wide variety of cuisines from around the world, such as, steak, seafood, sushi, Italian, Mediterranean and Mexican.  Gather your colleagues, family and friends early and sign up to reserve your spot at one of the selected locations.  Transportation will be provided.

Registration Times (PDA Concierge Service Located at the PDA Registration Desk)
Monday, April 16, 2012: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday, April 17, 2012: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

DOMINICK'S STEAKHOUSE
The original Mastro's group is getting back in the steak business. Dominick's Steakhouse will focus on prime-grade beef, as well as on classic Italian dishes designed for sharing.

EDDIE V'S PRIME SEAFOOD
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, was inspired from the great classic seafood restaurants of New Orleans, San Francisco and Boston. Eddie V's offers the freshest seafood, right off the docks and USDA prime, center-cut, steaks – aged 28 days and broiled to perfection. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Get in rhythm in the V-Lounge with dining and live music nightly.

GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA
If you're searching for THE best coal-fired brick oven, New York-style thin crust pizza in the world, look no further. Grimaldi's offers over 100 years of pizza making traditions and the tantalizing aroma of pizza and calzones baked to perfection in the signature coal burning oven. The coal fired oven gives the pizza and calzones a unique flavor and a crisp crust that is just not possible from gas, convection or wood burning ovens. This pizza will have you coming back for more.

SOL MEXICAN CANTINA (Restaurant Coming Soon)
SOL Cocina is a unique restaurant and bar celebrating traditional Baja cuisine with a fresh, modern interpretation. Designed to echo the expansive sea, sky, and desert of the Baja peninsula, SOL features old world charm juxtaposed with an urban comfort.

STINGRAY SUSHI BAR
Only at Stingray you will find a unique blend of upbeat energy with a spirit of Japanese cuisine and tradition. Stingray is born with a soul of taste, sound and design. These three distinct inspirations come together from Japanese past meets contemporary future.

TANZY 
Tanzy offers a new age approach to Mediterranean cuisine and adds a unique addition to the Scottsdale scene. Tanzy combines stylish elegance with an innate sense of fun. Tanzy's executive chef orchestrates a symphony of flavors with each dish he prepares by using fresh, natural products and a passionate belief in capturing the essence of the basics.

TRUE FOOD
True Food Kitchen offers a globally inspired, seasonal menu appealing to anyone seeking a more balanced lifestyle. True Food Kitchen celebrates high quality locally and regionally sourced ingredients to create a pure, simple menu that tastes great while nourishing mind, body and spirit. True Food's menu is healthy and packed with nutritious, good-for-you vegetables, whole grains and proteins, but flavor is never sacrificed.