Events

Innovation & Industry Showcase – Featuring ATCC

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08/28/2025
9:00 am  – 11:00 am  EST

American Type Culture Collection, Historic District, University Boulevard, Manassas, VA, USA

Guest Speaker:
Ruth Cheng, President & CEO, ATCC

GMU Institute for Biohealth innovation is kicking off this new series at ATCC, the world’s premier biological materials management and standards organization. Enjoy a moderated conversation with Ruth Cheng, President and CEO of ATCC, who will share insights from her career journey, ATCC’s priority focus areas, and opportunities for partnership and growth in the Innovation District. Ruth will also be joined on stage by additional ATCC leadership for an engaging discussion and audience Q&A, a unique opportunity to meet the people shaping the future of the organization.

Following the conversation, stay for networking and an exclusive tour to see ATCC’s operations up close. Whether you’re looking to spark collaborations, deepen your industry knowledge, or simply meet fellow innovators, this event is your front-row seat to one of the region’s most influential companies.

Note! Registration closes by noon in Wednesday Aug 27th or earlier if we meet our cap on attendance.

 Agenda:

8:45am: Registration opens

9:00am-9:30am: Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:30am-10:10am: Fireside Chat with Ruth Cheng, President and CEO of ATCC, and Q&A

10:10am-11:00am: Tours and Networking