BioPartnering India™

		3rd Annual BioPartnering India™ The Lalit Ashok \| Bangalore, India 6-8 February 2012

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	FAQ FAQ + EXPAND all sections To expand/collapse a FAQ section click on the grey arrow or the section title. General Do you have a privacy policy for email addresses? Yes. We do not rent, sell, nor distribute email addresses outside our company. Email addresses may be used internally for event communication and periodical news only. I would like to ship my corporate materials to the Conference. What is the shipping address? Please view instructions available from the BIB Freight Forwarder: http://bangaloreindiabio.in/BIO2011/pdf/Official_Freight_Forwarder_Bio_2011.doc. biopartnering.com What is biopartnering.com? biopartnering.com™ will help you with planning and optimizing your time at BioPartnering India (BPI) before, during and after the conference. One of your goals is to network and make connections, including scheduling face-to-face meetings, and biopartnering.com will assist this process. Because it is web-based software, you will be able to access the global life science community at any time from any place. How do I obtain access to biopartnering.com? You must register for BioPartnering India (BPI) and submit payment for your registration. Your username and password will be emailed to you after your registration in full. Please select the Full Delegate ticket on the registration form to register for BPI and Bangalore INDIA BIO. Can I get a list of registered delegates? If you are registered and paid, you can pull up-to-date delegate lists at any time from biopartnering.com. Log on to biopartnering.com with a user name and password. Under the Profiles box click on Personal, and at the bottom, click Show All. You can then sort by title, country, company or name simply by clicking on the headers. Once you’ve sorted to your liking, simply scroll over with your mouse to copy all and paste special into an excel document. (Use Paste Special and select Text Only to strip away any HTML tags). My username/password doesn’t work, what should I do? Only registered and paid delegates are granted access to biopartnering.com. We recommend that you check with your accounting/finance department to verify payment was submitted and received. If you need further assistance, please contact Jaro Dockalova. I lost my username/password, what should I do? To have your username and password resent, please click here and enter your email address. Alternatively, you can email your request to Jaro Dockalova. I submitted a company profile as part of my presenter application. Will that profile be imported into biopartnering.com? No. The profile you submitted is only used by the selection committee and the information gathered is reflective of the selection process. You will need to upload a company profile into biopartnering.com once you have received your login details. What are the company profiles in biopartnering.com used for? Company profiles are used by delegates to determine which companies to contact. Additionally, company profiles uploaded to biopartnering.com prior to April 22 are included in the conference handbook for sponsors and presenters. Profiles uploaded prior to May 4 will be included in the conference PDF. How do I enter a profile into biopartnering.com? Upon receipt of your login details, please log in to your account and click on the "Edit Company Profile" link. This will direct you to the company profile editing page. The deadline to submit your profile for inclusion in the handbook (for sponsors and presenters) is 22 April. Sponsors & Presenters: Please note that the only profile section that will be included in the handbook is the "Printed Handbook Profile." Please view a video tutorial or reference our written instructions for assistance in uploading the handbook profile. How do I print my schedule? To print a copy of your schedule, please log in to your biopartnering.com account and click on the Print Schedule link located in the My Meetings module. To print a copy of your meeting availability, please click on the Meeting Availability link. Alternatively, you can obtain your final meeting schedule, which may include last minute changes and additional meetings, onsite from the Meeting and Message Desk. Program As a speaker, who do I contact about my biography, program logistics, location, timing, etc.? All speakers will receive a letter which outlines details for preparing for your speaking role. You may also find most schedule information on the online program. If you have specific questions, please contact the Managing Director, Rebecca Angelos. When will program details be made available online? 2011 BPI program details will be available in the upcoming months. Sponsors Who do I contact for sponsorship opportunities? Please contact Rebecca Angelos to discuss sponsorship package options. What sponsorship packages are available and what benefits are included with each? A variety of sponsorship packages at different price levels which offer exceptional promotional opportunities to a targeted audience of decision makers are available. For details, please contact A variety of sponsorship packages at different price levels which offer exceptional promotional opportunities to a targeted audience of decision makers are available. For details, please contact Rebecca Angelos. How do I access the delegate list? If you are registered and paid, you can pull up-to-date delegate lists at any time from biopartnering.com. Log on to biopartnering.com with a user name and password. Under the Profiles box click on Personal, and at the bottom, click Show All. You can then sort by title, country, company or name simply by clicking on the headers. Once you’ve sorted to your liking, simply scroll over with your mouse to copy all and paste special into an excel document. (Use Paste Special and select Text Only to strip away any HTML tags). Presenters What benefits will I receive as a Podium presenter? A comprehensive list of Podium presentation format benefits can be found under Get Involved. How much does it cost to have a company presentation? The cost of a company presentation varies with the type of presentation and the current exchange rate. Please contact Rebecca Angelos at +1.831.464.4230 for current presenter fees. How do I apply for a company presentation? Is there a deadline? Applications to present are accepted online. There is no deadline to apply, but presenting company opportunities are limited in number and reviewed in the order received, so it is recommended to apply early to ensure the best chance for acceptance. To submit an online application, please visit the Get Involved tab. What kind of company would benefit from a company presentation? If your company has one or more of the following business development goals, a company presentation can give you face-time with industry decision makers that can make your goal a reality:. Partnering of a drug, device, discovery platform or delivery device with a pharmaceutical or biotech company A merger, acquisition or new entity spin-out Fund raising for any stage of company development both public and private In-licensing of new products to enrich your development pipeline Informing the biotech, pharma and investment community of new milestones your company has recently achieved and new developments in your pipeline What sort of information should I include in my application? The two most important things to include in your presenter application are: Company’s goals for the conference: are you coming to partner a program, raise funds, in-license a drug delivery technology? Take the time to explain why you would benefit from a company presentation. What makes your product or program unique? What is it about your company’s work that makes it stand out from the rest? Is it an underserved application? Exceptional efficacy data? A large profit potential? I have submitted my presenter application. What happens now? The first thing that will happen is that you will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received. Please note: this receipt is not a confirmation of acceptance, only a confirmation that the committee has received your application. Please be sure to submit an up-to-date email and phone number with your application; the committee may be contacting you to request additional information before your application is approved. If your application is approved, you will receive an email from the Presenter Selection Committee. You will then receive your invoice which is also your electronic confirmation of acceptance. Can I have a list of past presenters? For a complete list of past presenters, contact Rebecca Angelos. If you would like a list of current 2011 attending companies, please click here. Who should I contact for more information about a presentation? For general questions or to check your application status, contact Rebecca Angelos at +1.831.464.4230. For confirmed Presenters, please contact Britsy Bruland at +1.831.464.4230 x135. Travel How do I reserve a hotel room? Visit the BPI Travel page for venue and travel information. What is the closest airport to our hotel? What are my transportation options? Visit the BPI Travel page for reservation information. Is a visa required in order to travel to the event? Foreign Nationals need a visa in order to enter India. US citizens can apply at the following website: http://indiavisa.traveisaoutsourcing.com/guidelines. Non-US citizens should check with their embassy for local requirements/processes. To request an invitation letter to be submitted with your visa application you can contact Kim Parisi in Client Services. Onsite What do I need to bring with me to check in at the conference? Please bring some form of identification – a business card or Driver’s License – to assist the registration staff with locating your name badge. If you paid/are paying for registration via credit card you will need to show that credit card at the time of registration. Only Visa & Master Card are accepted. If you are not the holder of the credit used/being used you will need to produce the following at the time of registration: a photocopy of both sides of the credit card with name of attending delegate and self-attested by the credit card holder authorizing the use of the card for the delegate registration fee. How can I stay informed onsite about my meetings? 1. Via SMS (Text) Messaging: You can stay informed about your onsite meetings with SMS text messaging by entering your mobile number into the Mobile text field in your biopartnering.com personal profile. The system will send a text message to your mobile phone to inform you about a new incoming request, a newly scheduled meeting, or a canceled meeting. If you receive a text message, simply follow the instructions stated in the message. Please check your biopartnering.com account to verify your mobile number. To receive the SMS messages, you must enter the country code for your mobile number, as well as the number itself. Delegates are responsible for any costs associated with using the SMS notification system. SMS messages will originate from a US telephone number. Please contact your wireless carrier for more information. 2. Via the Meeting & Message Desk: During the event you can continue to schedule meetings by visiting the biopartnering.com Meeting & Message Desk. In addition to assisting you with requesting and scheduling meetings, the staff at the Desk will also be able to print copies of your meeting schedule. How does it work? A. Go to biopartnering.com Meeting & Message Desk. B. Tell the staff what you would like to do: cancel or reschedule an existing meeting, submit a new meeting request, receive a copy of your schedule, etc. C. If you see your name posted on the electornic message monitor (large screen TV) or receive an email/text messages, go to the Desk to retrieve your message. Go to the biopartnering.com Meeting & Message Desk. Your name will be posted to the message monitor to alert you that either the delegate responded to a message you left with the desk or that another delegate has left a message for you. If you have a Blackberry or another mobile device enabled to receive emails, you will also be notified via email. You can enable the system to send you SMS (text) messages by adding your mobile number to your personal profile. Message initiated with the staff at the Desk can be retrieved by visiting the Desk or by loging into your account and clicking on Onsite Notifications.