The DCAT Week Advantage

The business of our DCAT Member Companies, and their business networks, is in one place, at one time. This level and extent of engagement makes attending DCAT Week both time-efficient and cost-effective.
Member Companies may obtain private business meeting space at an Official DCAT Week Hotel, which provides a discreet, convenient, and appropriate forum for C-suite, senior and mid-level executives.
Member Companies, therefore, are able to conduct high-impact, private meetings in which they are able to achieve key business objectives with prospective and current customers, suppliers, and business partners.
If Member Companies simply want to meet potential customers or industry colleagues, there are many opportunities to do so! Whether enjoying the Member Lounge, or attending programs and events, representatives of Member Companies can easily exchange business cards, strike up a conversation, and share ideas and information.
New York City has been the destination for DCAT Week and the DCAT Annual Dinner since 1926. The atmosphere and walkability of mid-town Manhattan fit well with the business of our Member Companies. It provides a wide variety of food, culture, sightseeing and shopping, and numerous venues for customer or hospitality events.

Who Attends DCAT Week and Private Meeting Functions?

The DCAT Member Companies at DCAT Week. Our members include the world’s leading companies who represent a broad range of products and services for the entire Bio/Pharmaceutical manufacturing value chain:

Innovator Bio/Pharmaceutical companies
Generic drug and biosimilar companies
CDMOs/CMOs:
- APIs (small molecules and biologics) and intermediates
- Drug products (solid dosage, parenteral, and specialty dosage forms)
Suppliers:
- Chemicals used in Bio/Pharmaceutical production
- Excipients
- Bioprocessing aids and consumables
Distributors, manufacturing representatives, and agents
Packaging companies:
- Contract packaging services
- Packaging materials and components
Health and Nutrition
Support technologies and specialized service providers:
- Bio/Pharmaceutical equipment
- Analytical instrumentation
Logistics and supply-chain services
Consulting
Licensing

The Representatives of DCAT Member Companies at DCAT Week. Key decision-makers in the following functions regularly attend:

Sourcing, procurement, and supply management of direct materials used in Bio/Pharmaceutical development and manufacturing
Business counterparts on the supply side in business development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing and quality operations
Corporate-related support functions, including licensing

The Meeting Functions at DCAT Week: Member Companies report that they begin arranging their meeting schedules for DCAT Week several months in advance. Typically, our Member Companies schedule meetings to accomplish a wide array of objectives:

Project or relationship updates
Potential business with new or existing partners
Capabilities presentations
New product and technologies updates
Vendor status meetings
Governance meetings
Partnership and investment meetings

DCAT Member Companies Get Exclusive Benefits at DCAT Week

Exclusive Benefits at DCAT Week. All employees of Member Companies enjoy member benefits at DCAT Week:

Reserved business meeting space at discounted prices at Official DCAT Week Hotels that includes meeting set-ups, advance food and beverage orders, and yearly right of first refusal
Reserved tables or seats at the DCAT Annual Dinner and pre-and post-dinner hospitality events
Opportunity to host a company’s branded post-dinner hospitality event
Sponsorship and branding opportunities to bring attention to a company before, during, and after DCAT Week
Member badging and access to members-only areas
Access to member-only networking receptions
Member-only lounges and refreshments
Ability to add a profile and access attendees via the DCAT Week Mobile App
Ability to register and take advantage of the most informative and timely education programs and keynotes at below-market pricing
Use of logo and complimentary DCAT Week branding kits for members*

*DCAT and DCAT Week logos are registered trademarks of the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association and are reserved for Member Companies’ use.

DCAT Week Activities Builds a Network of Industry Contacts

Industry Connections. Throughout DCAT Week, member-only areas, education programs, and various events provide DCAT Member Company representatives a collegial and seamless way to make new business connections and re-connect with existing contacts to serve their company’s business development needs.

DCAT Member Company Networking Reception. Throughout the week, there are multiple opportunities for DCAT Member Companies to network; however, nothing can compete with the Member Company Networking Reception. Attended by over one thousand people, it is the week’s “can’t miss event.”

DCAT Annual Dinner. DCAT Week concludes with the DCAT Annual Dinner, where Member Companies can reserve tables to host guests and celebrate the end of a successful week. Attended by more than 2,000 guests, the Annual Dinner is a veritable who’s who of the Bio/Pharmaceutical industry and features the much-anticipated Annual Dinner Speaker.

Display the Company Brand. Sponsorship opportunities and branding during DCAT Week are limited. A Member Company’s brand won’t get lost in a sea of advertising. Instead, an organization’s branding and support will be showcased in high-traffic areas where members will get a good look and know of your company!

Keep Pace with the Ever-Changing Bio/Pharmaceutical Marketplace

DCAT Week features several timely education programs to enhance knowledge of key trends, Bio/Pharmaceutical industry performance, and practical and objective insight into both the industry’s opportunities and challenges.

Developed by the DCAT Education Committee and its task forces, composed of volunteers from Member Companies, the DCAT Week education programs provide executive insights and first-hand knowledge of the most relevant and salient issues impacting the Bio/Pharmaceutical industry.

These invaluable programs are for members only and priced to make it easy for them to participate and benefit from their association membership.