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September 23, 2025
Contact: Angela Errera
Phone: 703.836.1360, ext. 102

LPA Annual Meeting to be held November 2-4, 2025, at the Opal Sands Resort & Spa in Clearwater, Florida
Contact: Angela Errera; 703-836-1360, ext. 102; aerrera@lpanet.org

September 1, 2025 (White Post, VA) – The Laboratory Products Association (LPA) will hold its Annual Meeting November 2-4, 2025, at the Opal Sands Resort & Spa in Clearwater, Florida. Attendees can look forward to an array of expert speakers, as well as participate in exclusive networking opportunities with senior level executives while gaining informed and relevant data on market trends and topics.

Opening on Monday morning will be Connor Lokar of ITR Economics Group, who will present a Domestic & Global Economic Update, and Hamid Ghanadan, Founder & CEO of The Linus Group, will discuss Consumer Sentiment, The Economy, and AI—The future of selling lab products. Following a networking luncheon, Joshua Waldman, PhD, research associate for Cleveland Research Company, will provide a Life Sciences Outlook & Forecast, followed by a panel discussion which will give members an opportunity to digest hot topics in an open forum, with peer panelists leading today’s industry.

Opening Tuesday morning will be James Twaddell of the LPA’s government affairs consulting firm, Venable LLP, will provide Regulatory & Legislative Insights that directly affect LPA members and more, followed by the closing keynoter, Meshell Baker, Chief Confidence Igniter, who will leave members inspired and ready to Ignite Confident Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty!

Sunday morning, look forward to optional events to catch up with old friends and make new ones with an early-morning wellness beach walk sponsored by the LPA Women's Forum, annual golf tournament at Cove Cay Golf Club from 8am-2pm, and Jimbo's Jumbo Food Tour along the Clearwater waterfront from 11am-2pm. Monday evening boasts another LPA Women's Forum sponsored event, with Trivia at 6pm at the start of the evening reception. A post-meeting casual get-together by the pool will begin at 12pm on Tuesday, November 4th and your first drink is on us! Guests and spouses are always welcome to attend all optional events.

Visit www.lpanet.org/annual for more information on the schedule, speakers, hotel, and registration.

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About the Laboratory Products Association
Founded in 1918 as the Scientific Apparatus Makers Association, the Laboratory Products Association (LPA) represents manufacturers and distributors of laboratory products including glass and plasticware, chemicals, equipment, and supplies used in scientific research, applied science, and life sciences worldwide.