BIOCOM Supported Events
3rd Annual International Partnering Conference
September 15–17, 2010
Marriott Boston Copley Place
Boston, MA, USA
BioPharm America™ is where biotech industry partnerships get started. This three day conference provides a proven and highly productive format for establishing new business relationships. Meet face-to-face with biotech and pharma executives from around the world to identify and enter strategic relationships. Equipped with partneringONE®, the world’s leading web-based partnering system for the life science industry, BioPharm America is the only event in North America based on the same reputable formula as EBD Group’s acclaimed European events BIO-Europe and BIO-Europe Spring®. In 2009, BioPharm America attracted 700 delegates from 430 companies who participated in 1,550+ scheduled one-to-one meetings.
For information about the BioPharm America 2010 program and registration information, please register your email address for regular updates from EBD Group at update@ebdgroup.com.
Medical Technology Executive Forum
Providing Entrepreneurs & Innovators Information for Success
September 17, 2010
Four Seasons Hotel, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), the leading voice in Washington, DC for innovative and entrepreneurial medtech companies, is hosting its 3rd annual Medical Technology Executive Forum.
This must-attend one day interactive forum will bring together more than 100 CEOs and senior executives to discuss the critical issues that affect product commercialization. Industry experts and government officials will address investment options, FDA reform, reimbursement challenges, protecting IP and much more. In addition, speakers will discuss managing these key elements as a company plans for the successful launch of new products and technologies.
The program will close with an afternoon reception so company executives have the chance to compare notes and discuss the topics addressed throughout the day.
More Information and to register, click Here.
2nd Annual Resource Planning Summit
Monday-Tuesday, September 20-21 (Welcome Reception Sept 19), 8:30am-5:00pm
La Jolla Hyatt
The 2nd Annual Resource Planning Summit is a thought leadership conference aimed at improving the product development processes for Bio Tech firms, where Time-to-Market and competitive pressures are crucial. New and exciting revelations will be revealed about how bio tech and medical instrument companies are using new processes to achieve vast improvements in resource and capacity planning. The Summit also provides transformational leadership training content that is essential to successful product development.
Visit the Summit at www.resourceplanningsummit.com for more information and to register.
**BIOCOM Members Special Pricing $695**
BIOCOM members, who register by July 18, enter draw for 3 Apple iPads
October 18-20, 2010
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washingont D.C.
AdvaMed 2010 is the premier MedTech Conference for CEOs, business executives, policy-makers, financiers, media, and industry stakeholders from around the world.BIOCOM Members can use the code SPOMEM103 for a discount in registration. For more information and to register, click Here.
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“Leap-Forward Development, Constructing Beijing as a Global Innovative City”
October 25-27, 2010
Beijing International Hotel
The HIF features plenary session, theme summits, “one-on-one partnering meeting” and exhibition. Hot topics to be discussed include biopharmaceutical industry Leap-Forward Development, new trends of Chinese biopharmaceutical industry, the CMO & CRO industry, overseas talents’ opportunities, the development in science parks and clusters, technology transfer, investment and financing. Additionally, learn about new policies, key measures and major achievements in Beijing pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry and to find cooperation opportunities by meeting potential partners and decision makers from China and abroad.
BioBay Investor Forum 2010
Nov. 3-4
Suzhou Industrial Park, China
The Third Annual BioBay Investor Forum in Suzhou, presented by ChinaBio®, is a two-day event bringing together investors and early stage life science companies throughout China, the fastest growing life science park in China. Up to 20 companies will be presenting their technologies to over 200 attendees, including more than 50 VCs and investors. This will be the ninth Investor Forum ChinaBio® LLC has organized in China. These events have raised over $350M for early stage companies in China.
To apply for free presentation and/or registration, please visit www.BBIF2010.com.
CONNECT's MIP Awards Luncheon
December 10, 2010
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Nominations are now being accepted for CONNECT's 2010 Most Innovative New Product "MIP" Awards. The MIP Awards have been honoring San Diego innovation for 23 years and the two life science categories, Medical Products and Diagnostics and Research Tools, showcase the incredible strength and diversity of the San Diego life science cluster.
*To be eligible, the product must have been developed in San Diego County, must have been introduced between September 2009 and September 2010, and must have generated revenue from sales.
Winners will be announced at CONNECT's celebratory Awards luncheon on December 10 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. This prominent business event is attended by over 800 members of the San Diego business community and generates valuable community recognition, media coverage, and product exposure for MIP finalists and winners.
To nominate your company or another organization please complete the nomination form here or contact Nancy van Dillen at CONNECT for assistance (nvandillen@connect.org, 858-964-1315).
The deadline to submit nominations is September 2.
ChinaBio® Investor Forum 2010 - Guangzhou
December 21, 2010
Guangzhou, China
ChinaBio® Investor Forum brings entrepreneurs and investors together in a unique platform that has enabled early and mid-stage life science companies in China to raise over $350M as a result of our forums. VCs in attendance will include Lilly Asia Ventures, Mingly China Growth Fund, Qiming Ventures, Morningside Ventures, SUMA Ventures and many more. Plus many of the big pharmas will be there looking for new technologies, including Merck, Pfizer, Roche, Lilly and others.
Now, the ChinaBio® Investor Forum is going to take place in Guangzhou for the first time in conjunction with Guangzhou Convention of Overseas Chinese Scholars in Science and Technology. Up to 20 early stage biotechnology, diagnostics, medical device and services companies from throughout China will be presenting. Attendees will have the opportunity to screen these companies in a rapid one-day forum that also offers educational sessions on the state of the biotechnology industry and VC investment in China from over 20 experts.
Learn the latest updates: www.CBIF2010-GZ.com
Register now for FREE: http://www.chinabiollc.com/events/CBIF2010-GZ/en/registration
January 10-12, 2011
Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco - Union Sqare
San Francisco, CA
Biotech Showcase™ provides private and public life science companies the opportunity to present to an audience of investors and business development executives during the course of the largest annual healthcare investor conference.
In its third year, Biotech Showcase moves to Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco – Union Square and will expand to three full days. The program will include lunch plenary sessions featuring top industry leaders and innovators speaking on industry- and time-relevant topics, as well as presentations from both private and public companies.
Presentation slots available: If you would like to fill one of these presentation slots, send an email to Sara Jane Demy at sdemy@demy-colton.com.