Speaking Out About Superbugs: The Silent Pandemic of Antibiotic Resistance

Please join us for an inspirational evening of learning and networking.

Through participation in this program, attendees will:

1. Gain a deeper understanding of how antibiotics and antifungals have enabled advances in modern medicine
2. Understand that superbugs impact everyone -- from the farthest corners of the world to your own backyard
3. Learn how governments, NGOs, companies and individuals are addressing this global health problem through public-private partnerships, policy, research and awareness
4. Engage with industry peers, healthcare leaders, and advocates and learn how you can help curb the threat of superbugs

Learning Objectives

Understand the impact of antibiotic resistance on healthcare systems
Understand the impact of antibiotic resistance on families and societies
Advocate for greater awareness and continued innovation to address antibiotic resistance

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Arrivals and Networking
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM	HBA Welcome
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM	Welcome from Margaret Borys, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Shionogi Inc.
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM	Presentation by Debra Goff, PharmD
6:45 PM - 7:15 PM	Presentation by Diane Shader Smith, Author and Advocate
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM	Panel Discussion, Q&A, Additional Networking and Departures

Additional Event Information

Parking is available at the venue.
Online registration deadline: 11 November 2025
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
This event is not refundable.
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed

Featured Speakers

DEBRA GOFF
Professor of Pharmacy Practice Infectious Diseases Specialist,

Diane Shader Smith
Author, International Speaker, and Health Advocate,

Jessica Swenson
Senior Director, Government Operations, Shionogi Inc.

Event Sponsor

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$45.00 / €45.00
Sponsor Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$30.00 / €30.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.