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2025 PCPC Science Symposium & Expo – Agenda
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2025 PCPC Science Symposium & Expo – Agenda
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2025 PCPC Science Symposium & Expo – Agenda
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City
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Microbiology
Environmental Science
Safety
Quality
October 28, 2025
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
Alexandra Kowcz
Chief Scientist & Executive Vice President, Science
PCPC
8:45 - 9:35 AM
Keynote Session
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
10:05 - 10:55 AM
Water System Compliance: Are You Audit Ready?
Microbiology
Dennis Neeson
Sr. Quality Manager
Colgate-Palmolive
10:55 - 11:05 AM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
11:00 - 11:55 AM
Session 3
Microbiology
11:55 - 1:25 PM
Networking Lunch
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
1:25- 2:15 PM
Session 4
Microbiology
2:15 - 2:45 PM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
2:45 - 3:35 PM
Session 5
Microbiology
3:35 - 4:25 PM
Session 6
Microbiology
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Reception
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
October 28, 2025
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
Alexandra Kowcz
Chief Scientist & Executive Vice President, Science
PCPC
8:45 - 9:35 AM
Keynote Session
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
9:35 - 10:05 AM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
10:05 - 10:55 AM
Session 2
Environmental Science
10:55 - 11:05 AM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
11:05 - 11:55 AM
Session 3
Environmental Science
11:55 - 1:25 PM
Networking Lunch
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
1:25 - 2:15 PM
Session 4
Environmental Science
2:15 - 2:45 PM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
2:45 - 3:35 PM
Session 5
Environmental Science
3:35 - 4:25 PM
Session 6
Environmental Science
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Reception
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
October 29, 2025
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
Alexandra Kowcz
Chief Scientist & Executive Vice President, Science
PCPC
8:45 - 9:35 AM
Keynote Session
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
9:35 - 10:05 AM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
10:05 - 10:55 AM
Session 2
Safety
10:55 - 11:05 AM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
11:05 - 11:55 AM
Session 3
Safety
11:55 - 1:25 PM
Networking Lunch
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
1:25 - 2:15 PM
Session 4
Safety
2:15 - 2:45 PM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
2:45 - 3:35 PM
Session 5
Safety
3:35 - 4:25 PM
Session 6
Safety
4:25 - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
October 29, 2025
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
Alexandra Kowcz
Chief Scientist & Executive Vice President, Science
PCPC
8:45 - 9:35 AM
Keynote Session
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
9:35 - 10:05 AM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
10:05 - 10:55 AM
Session 2
Quality
10:55 - 11:05 AM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
11:05 - 11:55 AM
Session 3
Quality
11:55 - 1:25 PM
Networking Lunch
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
1:25 - 2:15 PM
Session 4
Quality
2:15 - 2:45 PM
Break with Exhibitors
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
2:45 - 3:35 PM
Session 5
Quality
3:35 - 4:25 PM
Session 6
Quality
4:25 - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Microbiology, Environmental Science, Safety, Quality
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