The RAPS Southern California Local Networking Group (LNG) is excited to partner with the RAPS San Francisco Chapter to co-host the Bay-to-Beach Regulatory Summit on January 15, 2026. This event is sponsored by SGS, our Platinum Event Sponsor, and bring together regulatory and quality professionals from across California for a day of insight, collaboration, and connection.
Strategically scheduled after the biotech industry’s JPMorgan Conference and the RAPS San Francisco Chapter’s 2nd Annual Kick-Off Gala – Regulatory Compass 2026, this summit continues the energy and momentum of an inspiring week, marking the start of another exciting and impactful year.
Please note: This registration page is only for the RAPS SoCal LNG Bay-to-Beach event. The RAPS SF Chapter Gala requires separate registration.
Following the summit, join us for our Holiday Mixer, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet our expanded 2026 RAPS SoCal Board, reconnect with colleagues, celebrate accomplishments, and welcome the new year together.
Registration Fees & Deadlines
Member: $30 | Nonmember: $50 | Student: $15
Agenda
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Timing
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Topic
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8:00 - 8:45
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Breakfast/Registration
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8:45 - 9:00
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Keynote Speaker - James Wabby
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9:00 - 9:40
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Communicating with your Conformity Assessment Body – Balazs Bozsik, Technical Director - Medical Audit
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9:40 - 10:20
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WET Article 61 Updates and Impact - Kevin Holochwost – Director, Technical Assessment
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10:20 - 10:40
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AM Break
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10:40 - 11:20
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QMSR Readiness: Common Challenges and Practical Strategies
Maylin Truesdell, Director of Regulatory
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11:20 - 12:00
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Overcoming the Top Nonconformances – Mingxiang Xu, Technical Director – Product Assessor
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12:00 - 12:40
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Lunch
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12:40 - 1:20
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Cybersecurity for Medical Device Industry – Willy Fabritius, Global Head Strategic Development – Global Innovation, Mobility & Digital Trust
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1:20 - 2:00
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ISO 10993 – BioCompatibility – Dujuan Lu – Manager/Global Lead – Extractable & Leachable Testing
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2:00 - 2:20
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PM Break
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2:20 - 3:00
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RAPS In Action: How our Professional Community Shaped my Career - Jay Vaishnav
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3:00 - 3:45
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Regulatory Challenges – Mingxiang Xu, Dujuan Lu, Balazs Bozsik, Kevin Holochwost – Moderated by Greg Jacobson
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3:45 - 4:00
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Closing Meeting
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4:00 - 6:00
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Holiday Party/Reception
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Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton - Santa Ana Orange County Airport
1325 E. Dyer Road
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Sponsors
Platinum Event Sponsor
Gold Event Sponsor
Bronze Event Sponsor
Cancellations and Refunds
RAPS reserves the right to cancel this program at its sole discretion. RAPS will not be responsible for travel or other costs incurred due to cancellation. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to support@raps.org. Cancellations will receive a full refund minus a 20% administrative fee. RAPS is unable to accept cancellations by phone.
Substitutions
Paid registration substitutions may be accepted with written approval from RAPS for requests received before the start of the event. To transfer a registration, email support@raps.org with the event title, name of the original registrant and the contact information for the new attendee.
Proof of Attendance
A certificate of attendance can be downloaded from the RAPS Learning Portal following the event.
Questions
Contact the RAPS Support Center:
Call +1 301 770 2920, ext. 200 (8:30 am–5:30 pm EST, Monday–Friday) or email
RAPS@raps.org