- See below for Host and Vendor Testimonials
Host Company Testimonials
"Pam is a detailed-oriented manager whose company provides superlative work from concept to final output. She was very responsive in meeting our special requests and has coordinated valuable onsite vendor shows for Sequenom employees with many new product displays. I highly recommend her and will definitely have BVS sponsor additional events in the future for Sequenom.”
Lana Thurman
Director, Facilities and Purchasing
Sequenom
“I first worked with BVS as a Senior Category Manager at Amgen. Pam and her team helped refine and compliment both an implementation and communication plan to support a major sourcing project. They coordinated all aspects of multiple, site-wide vendor and technology seminars. Secondly, I engaged BVS to support a project I was managing as a consultant with a mid-cap pharmaceutical company. As with my first engagement, the quality and service was exceptional. BVS supported my client on the development and execution of multiple vendor shows designed to communicate sourcing decisions so that researchers were well informed about the strategic direction of which suppliers were identified as ‘preferred’ and which were not. I plan on working with Pam and BVS in the future.”
David Karakas
Supply Chain Leader
“Pamela is a transformational leader. She and her team have changed the notion of how biotech companies and their providers collaborate to advance science. Both come together at in-house vendor fairs and have an opportunity for discussion and exploration on topics of innovation. Together, the experts, the researchers, the vendors, collaborate.”
Susan R. Cornelius
Tech Entrepreneur and Principal
Accelerate2Solutions
Advisor
MANA de Albuquerque
“We find that vendor shows tend to be the most productive time for both the scientists and vendors alike. We appreciate that BVS takes the time to match the right vendors to our science which allows the staff to see and discuss new innovations without being interrupted in the laboratory.”
Sean Casey
Senior Manager, Facilities & Laboratory Management
Xencor, Inc.
“I always looked forward to the annual vendor shows BVS put on at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The shows were really well organized, informative. Pamela does an excellent job of pulling the San Diego Biotech community together for this landmark event.”
Géza Ambrus-Aikelin
Senior Scientist
Janssen Pharmaceutical, Inc.
A Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson
“Biotech Vendor Services, is an exceptional organization. Pamela's vision and leadership is transforming the advancement of science.”
Dr. Krishna Banaudha
Scientific Adviser
Proctor TB Clinical Trail
Guardian Technologies International Inc. & SMMS, USA
“I have used BVS for years. Starting at MacroPore Biosurgery, Inc., then at Cytori Therapeutics, and now at Life Technologies. Pamela and her team, have been a go-to resource for setting up and expertly managing vendor shows. I would recommend BVS to any company that is serious about putting on an exceptional event.”
Andy DeCelles
R&D Procurement
Life Technologies
“I highly recommend Biotech Vendor Services. It is an exceptional organization for any biotech, medical device or pharmaceuticals company to utilize their services. I was one of BVS’ first clients in the early 2000s at Anadys Pharmaceuticals and have used BVS for many vendor shows since.”
John Candelaria
Purchasing Manager
Roka Bioscience
“Pamela has identified a great niche service for life science companies. BVS delivers an organized and convenient way for companies, in a single setting, to meet with and assess the array of vendors they need to run their operations, from beakers to HPLC equipment.”
Michael A. Swit
Senior Director, Legal – Regulatory
Illumina
Vendor / Exhibitor Testimonials
“Pamela Gardner, as President of BVS is a true professional in her field. We’ve been extremely impressed and have exhibited at many events her team has hosted. The excellent quality of her network and her willingness to spend time making powerful connections has been beneficial for our business. Pam's positive, warm and friendly attitude is magnetic, and I feel sure that her business will continue to grow and succeed.”
Teresa Johnk
President
Business Development Connections
“Pam heads up a fantastic vendor services company. BVS onsite vendor exhibits allow her clients to showcase their products and services to an array of universities and life science companies. Her team’s attention to detail ensures all expectations are delivered, and this is the key reason BVS enjoys continued success and growth. I highly recommend using BVS to expand market awareness and generate new leads.”
Isaac Clark
Inorganic & Chromatography Sales Specialist
PerkinElmer
“Through BVS’ onsite vendor showcases, Pam has provided a valuable service to my sales team for several years enabling them to focus on their core activities. I would recommend BVS anytime.”
Dan Lovaas
Region Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
“As a result of the BVS San Diego Science of Beer & Wine event a major pharmaceutical company asked for a demo of our TubeWriter 360 printing system. We received the purchase order in less than six weeks, which is amazing for a capital purchase.”
Bud Duong
Director of Sales
TubeWriter, Inc.
“I have done dozens of BVS events. I typically get six to 12 very good contacts versus spending hours calling and emailing folks to promote our products. These contacts just come to me at the BVS Events. I’m very impressed by the large turnouts at these BVS events.”
Jeff Wilson
Regional Sales Manager
YMC America Inc.
“Pamela helped my small company expand our sales into many companies on the West Coast -- well beyond our original customer base. As she grew BVS, we continued to use her services to expand our business into even more markets. Her services are always effective for us.”
Mike Vaughn
Sales Manager
EMD Millipore
