(Pilgrim Software Inc.: Tampa, Florida) -- Pilgrim Software Inc., a provider of enterprise compliance and quality management software solutions, has announced the dates and locations of the third round of its “Knock Out Non-Compliance,” nationwide quality systems workshops tour. Pilgrim will launch the third-annual tour with a half-day complimentary educational workshop May 6 in Minneapolis, followed by presentations in 10 additional markets throughout the United States.

Presenters this year will include former Food and Drug Administration directors, leading industry experts, and quality and regulatory affairs executives from some of the nation’s leading life-science organizations. Attendees will hear about the newest FDA regulations and inspection techniques, as well as innovation in quality systems and compliance process automation. They also will learn how companies have successfully overcome quality and compliance process challenges and improved product quality, safety, and efficiency across their entire chain of care.

The list of speakers, which is subject to change without notice, includes Sandra Whetstone, former FDA director of the division of compliance management and operations; Betty Jones, former FDA acting director of the office of compliance; Tim Fischer, former director, regulatory compliance, Leiner Health Products; Robert Dicheck, vice president of quality and regulatory affairs, Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics; Michele Donatich, director of quality systems at Cardinal Health; and Cynthia Pleach, information systems administrator at Stryker Biotech.

Pilgrim Software will conclude the workshops with a product showcase featuring some of its newest and most innovative, integrated products for ensuring compliance and quality across an enterprise.

“Our regulatory workshop reveals the latest developments on FDA standards and an inside look at effective ways to remain fully compliant, while offering insights into real quality and compliance successes realized by top-performing companies,” says Nikki Willett, vice president of marketing and regulatory affairs for Pilgrim Software.

For more information and listing of workshop locations and dates, visit www.pilgrimsoftware.com/press/Pilgrim-Regulatory-Workshop-Series.shtml.