Good Manufacturing Practices Training & Education Association, Inc. (GMP TEA)

Next Chapter Meeting:

Chapter meetings for 2012 are being planned.  Tentative dates are:

• May 18, 2012
  
• November 16, 2012 

If you would like to present at an upcoming chapter meeting, please contact Joe Fiore.

 The Southeast Chapter of the Good Manufacturing Practices Training and Education Association, Inc. borders the Mid-Atlantic Chapter to the north. Raleigh North Carolina and Durham North Carolinas Research Triangle Park (RTP) and surrounding metropolitan areas are home to the majority of the members.

As per the GMPTEA bylaws there currently are no membership dues to join the chapter.  The only requirements for membership are to be a compliance trainer in the life science or related industries.  You should be willing to share your knowledge and experience with your industry peers.  Training consultants and vendors may apply for membership which is decided by the Board of Directors.

Like the GMPTEA, the Southeast chapter’s mission is to unite life science training and behavioral education individuals in an effort to educate, collaborate and share best practices as we develop and prepare the workforce of the future for members in the Southeast region.  Our major purpose is to provide a platform for displaying the proper training and development discipline and learning the key initiatives set forth by the GMPTEA Board of Directors. 

In order to accomplish our mission we hold periodic meetings each year.  Meetings are generally held at life science companies in the area who volunteer space and food for the meetings. The presenters at our meetings are trainers from the local area who share their experience and knowledge with the group.  We occasionally have national level speakers who are from other chapters, regulatory agencies, or vendors. 

With a diverse and extensive list of life science companies in the region, Southeast chapter members have access to a large amount of expertise from industry training professionals within these companies.  In addition, development opportunities abound and are available to the active members of the chapter.  Many of our members also actively participate in other organizations related to training and the life science industry, including the PDA , ASTD, ASQ, ISPI, and ISPE.

Please take a moment to look at our By-Laws by clicking the link above.  Feel free to contact any of our officers.  For information concerning chapter membership, please contact the chapter vice-president, Jane Keene.  For information concerning the national organization or another chapter, please contact gmptea@yahoo.com.

If you are interested in hosting or sponsoring a meeting, or perhaps presenting, please contact our current chapter President, Joe Fiore.

Chapter Leadership

November 2010:   Chapter Officers were elected at the Fall Southeast Chapter meeting held at the Johnston County Workforce Development Center in Clayton NC. 

President:  Joe Fiore (Eisai Inc.)

Vice President:  Jane Keene  (Grifols)

Secretary:  Melodie Phillips   (Grifols)

Treasurer:  Dana Coughley (Almac Group)