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August 19, 2026

8am to 7pm

Bioterra in San Diego, CA

JOIN THE NEXT SYMPOSIUM

Hope is not a workflow:

Failing Forward and Failing Fast — How CGT Resilience Turns Setbacks Into Progress

Register

Sponsor

Turning breakdowns into breakthroughs.

Join cell and gene therapy developers, industry thought leaders, and solutions providers for a candid session on the part of CGT no one escapes: programs fail, funding disappears, manufacturing falters, comparability slips, timelines move. Learn how the strongest teams fail fast, fail forward, and feed those lessons back into their process so a hard moment becomes momentum instead of a dead end.

​

Be part of the conversation driving execution, resilience, and real-world progress in CGT manufacturing. Register by August 9 to save your spot.

Register to Attend

Program Highlights

  • Morning Insights

    2 HOURS

  • Industry leaders to start the day with a variety of perspectives on the current climate, followed by panels, roundtables, and rapid-fire sessions.

  • Panels & Roundtable

    2 HOURS

  • Get ready to join in with a fast-paced series of panels, roundtables, and rapid-fire sessions.

  • Community & Networking

    4 HOURS

  • Take advantage of dedicated moments to connect, exchange experiences, and build meaningful relationships across the cell therapy ecosystem.

  • Happy Hour

    3 HOURS

  • We will close out with a celebratory happy hour to exchange experiences and reflect on the day’s conversations.

Hope is the drive that keeps teams going when a run fails, a batch falls short, or a timeline slips. But hope alone doesn't reach patients. This community exists to turn hope into action: to give that drive the structure, the partnerships, and the momentum it takes to reach patients.

It’s our mission

Explore virtual content from past events

Curious about the 2025 symposiums? Access the virtual content to catch up on what you missed.

​

You can watch video recordings and download presentations, including the symposium's Opening Remarks, Industry Perspectives, Rapid-Fire Sessions, Panel Discussions, and Closing Remarks.

Get Access

Join the Conversation

Stay in the Loop

Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn as we work to bring the CGT community together!

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Follow R&D Systems™ by Bio‑Techne on LinkedIn

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Follow Pluristyx on LinkedIn

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Follow Teknova on LinkedIn

Speak at the next symposium

Share your perspective with a community committed to action. We’re seeking speakers ready to engage honestly and spark dialogue.

​

If you’re leading change or bringing a challenge to address together, we want to hear from you.

Learn More

Thank you to our sponsors

We're grateful to the generous sponsors who have helped make this symposium possible, with special thanks to Bioterra for providing the venue.

Co-hosted by:

Attend

Sponsor

Join the Community

August 19, 2026

8am to 7pm

Bioterra in San Diego, CA

JOIN THE NEXT SYMPOSIUM

Hope Is Not a Workflow:

Failing Forward and Failing FastHow CGT Resilience Turns Setbacks Into Progress

Register

Sponsor

Turning breakdowns into breakthroughs.

Join cell and gene therapy developers, industry thought leaders, and solutions providers for a candid session on the part of CGT no one escapes: programs fail, funding disappears, manufacturing falters, comparability slips, timelines move. Learn how the strongest teams fail fast, fail forward, and feed those lessons back into their process so a hard moment becomes momentum instead of a dead end.

​

Be part of the conversation driving execution, resilience, and real-world progress in CGT manufacturing. Register by August 9 to save your spot.

Register to attend

Program Highlights

  • Morning Insights

    2 HOURS

  • Industry leaders to start the day with a variety of perspectives on the current climate, followed by panels, roundtables, and rapid-fire sessions.

  • Panels & Roundtable

    2 HOURS

  • Get ready to join in with a fast-paced series of panels, roundtables, and rapid-fire sessions.

  • Community & Networking

    4 HOURS

  • Take advantage of dedicated moments to connect, exchange experiences, and build meaningful relationships across the cell therapy ecosystem.

  • Happy Hour

    3 HOURS

  • We will close out with a celebratory happy hour to exchange experiences and reflect on the day’s conversations.

Hope is the drive that keeps teams going when a run fails, a batch falls short, or a timeline slips. But hope alone doesn't reach patients. This community exists to turn hope into action: to give that drive the structure, the partnerships, and the momentum it takes to reach patients.

It’s our mission

Explore virtual content from past events

Curious about the 2025 symposiums? Access the virtual content to catch up on what you missed.

​

You can watch video recordings and download presentations, including the symposium's Opening Remarks, Industry Perspectives, Rapid-Fire Sessions, Panel Discussions, and Closing Remarks.

Get Access

Join the Conversation

Stay in the Loop

Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn as we work to bring the CGT community together!

Icon of an arrow pointing up right

Follow R&D Systems™ by Bio‑Techne on LinkedIn

Icon of an arrow pointing up right

Follow Pluristyx on LinkedIn

Icon of an arrow pointing up right

Follow Teknova on LinkedIn

Speak at the next symposium

Share your perspective with a community committed to action. We’re seeking speakers ready to engage honestly and spark dialogue.

​

If you’re leading change or bringing a challenge to address together, we want to hear from you.

Learn More

Thank you to our sponsors

We're grateful to the generous sponsors who have helped make this symposium possible, with special thanks to Bioterra for providing the venue.

Co-hosted by:

Attend

Sponsor

Join the Community

August 19, 2026

8am to 7pm

Bioterra in San Diego, CA

JOIN THE NEXT SYMPOSIUM

Hope Is Not a Workflow:

Failing Forward and Failing Fast — How CGT ResilienceTurns Setbacks Into Progress

Register

Sponsor

Turning breakdowns into breakthroughs.

Join cell and gene therapy developers, industry thought leaders, and solutions providers for a candid session on the part of CGT no one escapes: programs fail, funding disappears, manufacturing falters, comparability slips, timelines move. Learn how the strongest teams fail fast, fail forward, and feed those lessons back into their process so a hard moment becomes momentum instead of a dead end.

​

Be part of the conversation driving execution, resilience, and real-world progress in CGT manufacturing. Register by August 9 to save your spot.

Register to Attend

Program Highlights

  • Morning Insights

    2 HOURS

  • Select industry leaders will start off the day with a variety of perspectives on the current climate.

  • Panels & Roundtable

    2 HOURS

  • Get ready to join in with a fast-paced series of panels, roundtables, and rapid-fire sessions.

  • Community & Networking

    4 HOURS

  • Take advantage of dedicated moments to connect and build meaningful relationships across the cell therapy ecosystem.

  • Happy Hour

    3 HOURS

  • We will close out with a celebratory happy hour to exchange experiences and reflect on the day’s conversations.

Hope is the drive that keeps teams going when a run fails, a batch falls short, or a timeline slips. But hope alone doesn't reach patients. This community exists to turn hope into action: to give that drive the structure, the partnerships, and the momentum it takes to reach patients.

It’s our mission

Explore virtual content from past events

Curious about the 2025 symposiums? Access the virtual content to catch up on what you missed.

​

You can watch video recordings and download presentations, including the symposium's Opening Remarks, Industry Perspectives, Rapid-Fire Sessions, Panel Discussions, and Closing Remarks.

Get Access

Join the Conversation

Stay in the Loop

Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn as we work to bring the CGT community together!

Icon of an arrow pointing up right

Follow R&D Systems™ by Bio‑Techne on LinkedIn

Icon of an arrow pointing up right

Follow Pluristyx on LinkedIn

Icon of an arrow pointing up right

Follow Teknova on LinkedIn

Speak at the next symposium

Share your perspective with a community committed to action. We’re seeking speakers ready to engage honestly and spark dialogue.

​

If you’re leading change or bringing a challenge to address together, we want to hear from you.

Learn More

Thank you to our sponsors

We're grateful to the generous sponsors who have helped make this symposium possible, with special thanks to Bioterra for providing the venue.

Co-hosted by: