TAMPA, FL-Pilgrim Software Inc., provider of enterprise compliance and quality management (ECQM) software solutions, has announced it is joining with a diverse group of industry experts, officials and educators to present “Industry in Session,” the 2009 Pilgrim educational webinar series.

This yearlong series of complimentary educational webinars has been designed not only for Pilgrim customers, their suppliers and partners but for all regulated enterprises concerned with compliance, quality, risk and safety management issues.

The 2009 focus is on a range of topics surrounding these areas, as well as some of today’s most talked-about trends and developments such as environmental concerns, corporate governance and other security risks.

Pilgrim recognizes that with budget constraints introduced in the current economy, many employees and companies may not receive the on-going education about trends or changes impacting their organization and industry. Pilgrim presents the webinar opportunities as a complimentary online series to allow as many individuals to participate as interested.

“This cost-free educational series is our way of ‘giving back’ to the communities that we work with. Our webinars are always accessible to members of all the industries and communities we serve, not ‘sold out’ or ‘too costly’ for the corporate budget,” says Nikki Willett, Pilgrim’s vice president of marketing and regulatory affairs. “Attendees can watch the presentations live from their own desks, or on-demand, when they have available time. This allows Pilgrim to continue to help the community stay educated on the latest hot topics, issues and trends.”

Pilgrim will present educational webinars every month throughout 2009. The webinars will include a combination of live presentations and interactive Q&A sessions. Presenters will discuss their areas of expertise, share case studies and lessons learned, and offer tips and tricks for enhancing your operation’s success.

The series kicks off this spring with a range of topics:

March 24th -- Developing Business Metrics that Lead to the Right Decisions and Governance
Guest Speaker: Forrest W. Breyfogle III, chief executive officer and president, Smarter Solutions Inc.

April 7th -- ISO 22000 Compliant Food Safety Systems
Guest Speaker: Jeffery L. Cawley, vice president of market development, Northwest Analytical Inc.

April 16th -- Optimizing the Clinical Trials Disclosure Process
Guest Speaker: Satish Tadikonda, Ph.D., president of Virtify Inc.

April 23rd -- Identity Theft is a Corporate Liability – Learn about the Red Flag
Guest Speaker: Michael Hill, certified identity theft risk management specialist

April 30th -- Effectively Managing a CAPA System: Industry Best Practice
Guest Speaker: Will McQuillen, enKAP

May 7th -- Best Practices for SPL R4 Compliance
Guest Speaker: Satish Tadikonda, Ph.D., president, Virtify Inc.

May 19th -- How to Meet Emerging Risk Management Expectations (1)
Guest Speakers: Mark Frankcom and Tony Chan, Virginia Tech, Center for Applied Health Sciences

June 4th -- Moving from Risk Analysis to Risk Management (2)
Guest Speakers: Mark Frankcom and Tony Chan, Virginia Tech, Center for Applied Health Sciences

June 11th -- How to Put Management Back into Risk Management (3)
Guest Speakers: Mark Frankcom and Tony Chan, Virginia Tech, Center for Applied Health Sciences

June 25th -- Using the Right Tool for the Job in Risk Analysis & Management (4)
Guest Speakers: Mark Frankcom and Tony Chan, Virginia Tech, Center for Applied Health Sciences

July 16th -- Understanding FDA GMP Regulations: A Basic Primer for New Hires
Guest Speaker: John L. Stromp, enKAP

September 10th -- SIT versus HAACP: Two Different Approaches to Auditing
Guest Speakers: Mark Frankcom and Tony Chan, Virginia Tech, Center for Applied Health Sciences

As the series continues throughout the year, additional topics will include:

Writing Your Way to Better CAPA: Improving Quality and the Bottom Line
Rob Miller, vice president, Working Words Inc.

Mistake-Proof CAPA: Using Mistake Proofing to Reduce Human Error
Lisa R. Smith, Sr. consultant and Six Sigma master black belt, Working Words Inc.

Process Improvement in CAPA: Using Six Sigma as a Compliance Tool to Improve Quality Systems
Lisa R. Smith, Sr. consultant and Six Sigma master black belt, Working Words Inc.

Measuring Quality: An Introduction to Establishing a Robust Quality Management System (QMS)
Stephen R. Plating, lead consultant, Working Words Inc.

What’s New in Robot Safety
Doug Nix, managing director, Compliance Insight Consulting Inc.

Laboratory Accreditation -- What does Accreditation Mean to the Calibration or Testing Customer
Graeme C. Payne, President, GK Systems Inc.

Calibration Demystified: Separating Truth from Myth
Graeme C. Payne, president, GK Systems Inc.

Additional previously recorded webinars are available on demand on the Pilgrim Software website.

For more information about Pilgrim Software, visit www.pilgrimsoftware.com.