Upcoming Events

CALBIO2012 is a statewide conference produced by BayBio and BIOCOM that brings together the life sciences sector in California and beyond: company executives and innovators, government, medical research and disease foundations, university transfer offices, philanthropists and investors.

Built on the synergy between two leading life sciences clusters, CALBIO2012 identifies best practices and new models and fosters collaborations in research, development and product commercialization.

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SEMDA's annual conference has become recognized as the premier gathering for the Southeast medical device industry. Now in its sixth year, the 2012 conference provides more content and networking opportunities than ever before.

The conference offers two tracks: education and VC presentations. Education and keynote presentations are designed to inform and increase awareness via a combination of relevant topics and expert panelists. The CEO Roundtable and Business Development and VC Panels are perennial favorites and will be back in 2012.

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AusMedtech 2012 is Australia's premier medical technology conference for medtech executives, providing business partnering opportunities for decision-makers. It brings together key stakeholders of the Australian and international medical devices and diagnostics sector, to discuss the major issues in global medtech success with a focus on emerging markets.

Special features of AusMedtech 2012 include a Medtech Investment Summit, Medtech Trade Exhibition and access to a world-class business matching program.

This conference will provide information to help you plot your course to global success, targeting key commercial issues such as export opportunities, finance and investment, hot technologies and updates in the fields of IP, regulatory approvals, reimbursement and sales networks. AusMedtech 2012 will help provide real information that participants can use in their businesses, with the opportunity to come together and learn from colleagues who share the challenges associated with this sector.

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Life Science Innovation Northwest 2012 (LSINW) - scheduled for July 11 & 12, 2012 - highlights the unique innovative environment of the Pacific Northwest's life science sector.

Why the Pacific Northwest?
Our region is flush with advancing medical technologies, diagnostics, and therapeutic innovations, as well as cutting-edge scientific and educational developments in global health. Participation of investment and partnering life science delegations for 2011 included attendees from China, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, France, India and Germany. We're hoping this year's conference will be more global in scope than ever before!

Who Should Attend?
Life Science Innovation Northwest brings together nearly 1000 attendees from public and private companies, research institutions, scientists, entrepreneurs, and our global health community. Public and private investors, investment bankers and industry executives focused on business development and partnering opportunities in life sciences will find Life Science Innovation Northwest one of the most productive meetings that you attend.

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Past Events

Learn the basics of biotechnology by skilled and experienced industry scientists. Join other non-science professionals and gain a thorough understanding of the science, technology and terminology which form the foundation of the biotechnology industry.

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Learn the basics of biotechnology by skilled and experienced industry scientists. Join other non-science professionals and gain a thorough understanding of the science, technology and terminology which form the foundation of the biotechnology industry.

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Each year BayBio recognizes achievement and honors excellence in the life sciences industry in Northern California, as it brings together Northern California's life sciences industry leaders. The Pantheon Awards Ceremony is a celebration of the contributions and achievements of the Bay Area, a moment in time to pause and reflect on the industry's legacy over three decades.

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This year's Conference is being led by Conference Chair, Tom McLain, CEO, Claro Scientific; William Dalton, PhD, MD, President/CEO and Center Director, Moffit Cancer Center & Research Institute; and Karen Holbrook, PhD, Senior VP for Research, Innovation & Global Affairs; President, USF Research Foundation, Inc.; Professor of Molecular Medicine, University of South Florida System. The Conference is a three-day program geared towards business executives, science leaders and those interested in investing in the biosciences. BioFlorida is the voice of the bioscience industry, representing more than 3,000 companies employing 6,100 Floridians.

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As the premier bioscience meeting in the Mid-Atlantic, Biotech 2011: Imagine. Collaborate. Innovate captures the dynamism of one of the most vibrant and innovative regions in the world. This 11th annual joint symposium of BioNJ and Pennsylvania Bio is designed to advance the growth and development of the bioscience industry by brining together executives from biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, the financial community, academic institutions and government. With an emphasis on networking and collaboration, Biotech 2011 will offer a variety of opportunities for information sharing, skill development and partnering among companies at all stages of growth. This must-attend event will feature thought-provoking panel discussions, dynamic plenary sessions, renowned keynote speakers, company presentations, partnering sessions, an Innovation Corridor, an Exhibit Hall, and much more. More than 800 members of the bioscience community attended last year's conference and plans are already underway to make the 2011 event even more successful.

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The era of biofuels and bio-based chemicals has arrived. Rising oil prices continue to force the fuel and chemical industries to look for alternative ways to produce their products. These include fine and bulk chemicals, solvents, bio-plastics, vitamins, food additives, bio-pesticides and liquid biofuels such as bio-ethanol and bio-diesel. Industrial biotechnology innovation provides these companies with new products, compounds and technologies to meet rising customer demand.

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With the majestic Rockies always on the horizon, our region continues to lure, nurture and inspire incredible talent in all fields related to life science. The second Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference is nothing less than a preview of our industry's future. It's something new, something unique, promising an excitement that you won't find at other conferences.

Presenting companies will span a range of sectors within this industry including, biologics, medical devices, drug delivery and diagnostics. Don't miss this opportunity to see this region's most innovative private and public life science companies. Schedule one-on-one meetings with investors, strategic partners, investment bankers, leaders from the region's top life science companies, and other potential corporate partners/sponsors.

Thanks to ample networking opportunities between sessions, and before and after the conference, you'll get to know fellow presenters, investors, and attendees. Check out our Sponsored Events to preview fun networking that captures the unique spirit of the Rocky Mountain region.

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BioForward's annual conference, the 2011 Bioscience Vision Summit, will be held on Thursday, September 8th at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton Wisconsin. This full day event draws over 350 professionals regionally and nationally, including internationally known business leaders across the bioscience and financial industries. Join us for a day focused on opportunities in one of Wisconsin's leading industries. Gain new insights into the policy issues affecting bioscience and its competitive landscape, and connect with the leaders driving the industry to unprecedented growth.

Request for Session Proposals
Given the growing diversity and depth of bioscience activity taking place in Wisconsin and across the Midwest, for the first time we are requesting proposals for concurrent and plenary sessions at our Summit. We are seeking expert speakers to present to an audience of bioscience professionals on topics within specific industry sectors, as well as on topics that may be of interest to a plenary audience. BioForward is Wisconsin's independent voice for bioscience, whose mission is to advocate on behalf of their member companies in order to develop investment and partnership opportunities and support public policy that significantly accelerates growth in the bioscience industry and bioscience education.

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Want to be at the forefront of alternative fuels down under? The Alternative Fuels Summit 2011 is where you will need to be - where the leaders in alternative fuels will meet to drive innovation and to do business.

Bringing together the highest calibre executives from around the world to focus on investment in truly sustainable and renewable fuels. Where global alternative fuel leaders will share their views on the real issues that impact the industry - how to bring together the business case, how the alternative fuels world is evolving and overcoming challenges, how we can overcome those challenges sooner.

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Your BayBio ROI: Serving up savings and ice cream at our annual Summer Blowout and Open House. Join us for our annual summer blowout and open house on July 21 to connect with official BayBio vendors and providers. Enjoy free wine and beer and some of that Crysospec ice cream we've all come to love. Meet BayBio staff and vendors to learn more about their services. Identify methods to increase your visibility to Northern California's life science community. Leave with detailed insight into how BayBio can help your organization succeed. Registration is free.

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Whether your goal is to develop your pipeline through commercial launch, or partner as early as possible, submitting an IND is a critical early milestone. Even with big pharma and VC firms competing for the most promising compounds, the bar is still quite high and startups are expected to demonstrate a solid plan for achieving IND acceptance to be taken seriously. Join us for a series of presentations followed by an interactive panel discussion exploring the basic requirements and considerations you must be aware of when planning for a successful IND submission.

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The past few years have witnessed a revolution in the understanding of health and disease, engendered by the sequencing of the human genome. Personalized medicine is poised to transform healthcare over the next several decades. It also offers the possibility of improved health outcomes and has the potential to make healthcare more cost-effective. This year, our conference focuses on two exciting areas – pharmacogenomics (the right drug, at the right dose, for the right patient, at the right time) and the controversial topic of direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

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BioNJ's 2011 BioPartnering Conference will serve as a gathering place for life science leaders from the region and beyond. More than 220 life science executives from the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs attended the 2010 BioPartnering Conference. Coming from ten states, the District of Columbia and nine countries outside the United States, the attendees networked, participated in nearly 200 partnering meetings and took part in cutting-edge seminars.

Network among industry executives who are actively seeking business opportunities. Hear new ideas. Build relationships. Discuss possible collaborations. Forge partnerships for developing your innovative products and technologies. Hear from exciting speakers.

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AusMedtech 2011 is Australia's premier medical technology conference for medtech executives, providing business partnering opportunities for decision-makers. It brings together key stakeholders of the Australian and international medical devices and diagnostics sector, to discuss the major issues in global medtech success with a focus on emerging markets. Special features of AusMedtech 2011 include a Medtech Investment Summit, Medtech Trade Exhibition and access to a world-class business matching program. This conference will provide information to help you plot your course to global success, targeting key commercial issues such as export opportunities, finance and investment, hot technologies and updates in the fields of IP, regulatory approvals, reimbursement and sales networks. AusMedtech 2011 will help provide real information that participants can use in their businesses, with the opportunity to come together and learn from colleagues who share the challenges associated with this sector.

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This one day life science aftercare program for Canadian companies seeking to accelerate global growth is being offered by the Trade Commissioner Service at the Consulate General of Canada, San Francisco|Silicon Valley, in partnership with C-100 and BDC. Morning session will feature panel discussion by expert investors and technology partners. The afternoon presentation sessions are by invitation only, but are open to all attendees. Local partners can sign up for the event by emailing the San Francisco Trade Commissioner (richa.wilson@international.gc.ca). Canadian companies can sign up today by registering at: http://May23AftercareSanFranciscolifesciences.eventbrite.com

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A number of biological products are coming up for patent expirations offering a unique opportunity to enter a new, attractive market. Follow-on biologics as subsequent versions of innovator biological products present unique challenges while introducing an interesting opportunity and a new dynamic in the generic and biopharmaceutical industry. A panel of seasoned investors ? VCs, angels, and corporate investors ? will talk about key factors ensuring success while entering the follow-on biologics market that will lead to higher profit margins and higher rewards when compare to the generics market. Detailed Information (http://www.baybio.org/events/details/vc-040711-followon-biologics/)

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Join us at the 15th annual Allicense Conference, an event hosted by Deloitte Recap, brings an exploration of the latest, leading practices in money-raising and deal making, with a lineup of speaker and panels promising fresh insight that should be invaluable in today's marketplace. The program will feature keynote presentations by well-known biopharma pacesetters, offering farsighted intelligence you will not find anywhere else, as well as discussion panels and case studies that will examine in-depth topics.

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With Northern California regarded as a global innovation engine, the BayBio2011 Annual Conference will explore themes and topics that focus on fostering global collaborations in research, development and commercialization. The BayBio2011 Annual Conference is expanding into a two-day event and will attract more than 1,000 life science professionals from around the globe.

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A number of biological products are coming up for patent expirations offering a unique opportunity to enter a new, attractive market. Follow-on biologics as subsequent versions of innovator biological products present unique challenges while introducing an interesting opportunity and a new dynamic in the generic and biopharmaceutical industry. A panel of seasoned investors ? VCs, angels, and corporate investors ? will talk about key factors ensuring success while entering the follow-on biologics market that will lead to higher profit margins and higher rewards when compare to the generics market.

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Whether your goal is to develop your pipeline through commercial launch, or partner as early as possible, submitting an IND is a critical early milestone. Even with big pharma and VC firms competing for the most promising compounds, the bar is still quite high and startups are expected to demonstrate a solid plan for achieving IND acceptance to be taken seriously. Join us for a series of presentations followed by an interactive panel discussion exploring the basic requirements and considerations you must be aware of when planning for a successful IND submission.

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SEMDA's annual conference has become recognized as the premier gathering for the Southeast medical device industry. Now in its fifth year, the 2011 conference offers more content and networking opportunities than ever before. The conference offers two tracks: education and VC presentations. Education and keynote presentations are designed to inform and increase awareness via a combination of relevant topics and expert panelists. The CEO Roundtable and Business Development and VC Panels are perennial favorites and will be back in 2011.

We invite you to take advantage of one of our value-added sponsorship opportunities. They are designed to help you gain traction for your organization with decision-makers in the field while supporting the Southeast's thriving medical device industry.

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Bayer HealthCare, one of the top 10 diversified healthcare companies, is actively seeking collaborative drug discovery partnerships with U.S. life sciences firms and research institutions to advance new medicines to patients. Bayer Partnering Day is an exclusive event that is designed to connect companies with high quality therapeutic and technology projects with Bayer for potential collaboration discussions.

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Modern biomedical research requires continuous supply of legally and ethically acquired high quality human biospecimens and associated data. Preservation of pre-analytical biospecimen variables, significantly confounding research of the disease biomarkers and development of modern diagnostics, will be discussed. Other topics include: collection of biospecimens using standard protocols versus custom protocols; effective use of currently available biorepositories for future studies on the indicated subject; relevant regulatory and legal issues, including international disparities in regulations on use of human materials for biomedical research.

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BIOCOM's Global Life Science Partnering Conference is an exclusive global partnering and networking forum that brings together senior executives and business development professionals from leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The conference includes case study presentations, individual company presentations, one-one-one meetings, and numerous networking opportunities. Attendance will be limited and subject to eligibility requirements.

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Recognizing the interdependence of the efforts between academia, industry, not-for-profits, foundations, private investment, and government needed to move scientific discoveries to practical application, the Second Annual Academic & Industry Intersection Conference seeks to profile successful collaborations as well as examine potential ethical pitfalls related to life science partnerships. The program will include panelists from academia, industry, not-for-profits, foundations, private investment, and government discussing the challenges and successes of their relationships. In addition, Emory President Jim Wagner will deliver the key note address discussing ethical considerations of academic industry partnerships. Contact: GaBio Business Office at 404-221-0617 or admin@gabio.org

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MedBio Career Expo will foster a cost effective solution to employers from the healthcare, biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. The career expo will be available online (recorded-on demand) for three months following the live event during this time jobseekers will be allowed to apply for jobs, view recorded webcasts, and download documents. New virtual solutions enabled by the Virtual Experience Platform translate physical marketing activities into effective and engaging and virtual marketing experiences. The results are successful high-touch programs that don't require travel or reduced expectations thus achieving new standards for marketing ROI. Online: http://www.medbiovirtualcareerexpo.com/

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