The Mission of ABFO is to:

• Provide a forum for discussions of business and
  financial issues that are particularly relevant to
  the bioscience industry;
  
  
• Foster a strong professional affiliation of financial
  officers in bioscience for industry contacts and
  professional development;
  
  
• Enhance the ability of financial officers in bioscience
  to make contributions to the achievement of strategic
  objectives of their respective organizations;
  
  
• Provide an industry base for responding to
  regulatory and other issues that have financial implications.

 

The ABFO international group provides ongoing support to the regional ABFO groups through:

• Organization of the annual ABFO National conference;
• Support of the ABFO international steering committee.;
• Distribution of information about regional ABFO activities through our website.

Involvement of non-members industry experts in ABFO activities

ABFO activities are designed to be open to just members of ABFO. This design creates an optimal environment for discussions of business and financial issues and for development of strong professional affiliations between financial officers in bioscience. At the national conference or at regional events, non-member industry experts may be invited to participate in activities such as panel discussions. However, participation by non-members is limited to specific sessions. This constraint is designed to enhance as opposed to limit the environment for interactions between ABFO members.

 

ABFO Membership:

ABFO membership is available through the nearest ABFO regional chapter. These chapters function independently, but contribute each year in the planning and execution of the ABFO Annual Conference. Regional chapters are organized in the centers of highest bioscience industrial concentration across the nation. Their common mission is to facilitate local networking by fostering face-to-face contacts at meetings designed to address issues of interest to bioscience financial officers. This networking becomes national in scope at the Annual Conference.

Eligibility:

• Organizations whose primary focus is the Bioscience
  Industry are eligible for membership in ABFO.
  
  
• ABFO member companies may appoint a primary
  representative and one or two secondary representatives
  who should hold senior financial positions, such as
  Chief Financial Officer, VP Finance, Controller or equivalent.
  
  
• All ABFO representatives serve at the pleasure of the
  member organization and may attend and participate
  in ABFO functions.
  
  
• Service providers and financial organizations and
  individuals are not eligible for ABFO membership.
  Involvement in ABFO events is subject to ABFO Board approval.
  
  
• Some regions may charge a membership fee
  to cover costs associated with enhanced
  association activities.
  
  
• To apply for ABFO membership or receive further
  information about ABFO, please contact your local
  ABFO chapter representative.