Archives: Agenda

• Strategic Considerations for PMTA (Premarket Tobacco Product Application)
• Successfully Submitting Your PMTA
• Managing the Application Process and Post-Market Reporting
• The Role of Risk Assessments in FDA Regulatory Submissions

• What global regulators are learning from the market: quality concerns, GMP expectations, and the rise of enforcement activity
• The US PMTA lifecycle: What happens after authorization — and how to manage change effectively
• Strategies for building postmarket compliance into your product development from the start
• When things go wrong: dealing with adverse events and meeting FDA’s 15-day reporting expectations

• The increasing role of State Attorneys General
• The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act and other enforcement of state excise tax requirements
• Federal enforcement actions, including FDA enforcement actions against products lacking marketing authorization

Sponsored by AmeriNic

• Wages and White Lion and R.J. Reynolds Supreme Court cases
• State of New York enforcement action
• MDO challenges

A highlight of the 2025 programme, a selection of companies will be invited to pitch their innovations to the industry. The companies will be carefully vetted to ensure they are recognized leaders with cutting-edge products and services. Delegates will benefit from learning about recent innovations at the forefront of the industry. A carefully curated cross section of products and services will be presented at the 2025 Shark Tank presentations.

Each company will provide a 2-minute elevator pitch to showcase their innovations.

PRIZE DRAW: The audience will vote to pick a winner.

The conference will host a wonderful drinks reception immediately after the Shark Tank where the featured companies will host an exhibition stand. Delegates can further discover the products and services that have been showcased and their unique features.

Moderator: Catharine Dockery, Managing Partner, Vice Ventures

Featured Companies Presenting Innovation

Dr Andrew O’Brien, Biometrics Product Manager, Innovative Technology

Evan Grossman, Founder and CEO, Pixotine Products

Sarah Marking, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Sanova

Jacob Lewy, Merchant Relations, AgeChecker.net

Kellsi Booth, Chief Legal Officer, Black Buffalo

Mr. Toh will explore how ANTlabs is enhancing the hospitality industry through innovative digital solutions. With over 20 years of R&D expertise, ANTlabs provides hotels and large venues with tools to improve guest experiences and generate new revenue streams. He will introduce the ANTlabs Hospitality Pyramid, highlighting the role of secure, high-speed connectivity and personalized in-room entertainment. Attendees will learn how these technologies can help hoteliers meet evolving guest expectations while optimizing operational efficiency and profitability.

• Understanding the growing importance of accessibility in today’s consumer experience landscape
• From visual, auditory, cognitive and physical, what are the challenges they face on a day to day and how they affect customer experience
• Designing Accessible digital experiences and making disabled customers feel valued