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  1. Mar
    1
    Thu

    1. Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program
      8:30 am – 4:30 pm

      A proven entrepreneur training course designed to help technology/science-based entrepreneurs grow a great idea into a successful business.

      Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program

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      8:30 am
      Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program
  2. Mar
    5
    Mon

    1. BioNetwork East
      8:00 am – 12:00 am

      BioNetwork East 2012 is the only biotech partnering event where you can meet pharma, biotech and investment companies in an intimate and relaxed environment, hold quality one-to-one meetings in private boardrooms and make meaningful connections during both formal and informal networking opportunities.

      If you are serious about staying on top of the innovation game – attend BioNetwork East 2012 where the most innovative companies out there come to make their next big deal.
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      8:00 am
      BioNetwork East
  3. Mar
    6
    Tue

    1. BioNetwork East (all-day)
      Mar 6

      BioNetwork East 2012 is the only biotech partnering event where you can meet pharma, biotech and investment companies in an intimate and relaxed environment, hold quality one-to-one meetings in private boardrooms and make meaningful connections during both formal and informal networking opportunities.

      If you are serious about staying on top of the innovation game – attend BioNetwork East 2012 where the most innovative companies out there come to make their next big deal.
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      BioNetwork East (all-day)
  4. Mar
    7
    Wed

    1. BioNetwork East
      12:00 am – 5:30 pm

      BioNetwork East 2012 is the only biotech partnering event where you can meet pharma, biotech and investment companies in an intimate and relaxed environment, hold quality one-to-one meetings in private boardrooms and make meaningful connections during both formal and informal networking opportunities.

      If you are serious about staying on top of the innovation game – attend BioNetwork East 2012 where the most innovative companies out there come to make their next big deal.
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      12:00 am
      BioNetwork East
    2. Biotech Forums
      5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      How to Work with the FDA Successfully navigating the FDA approval process is a vital component of any regulated company’s business plan. This Biotech Forum will provide practical and timely insight on how to work with FDA from a panel of industry experts. The focus is on providing information that is useful to companies that are dealing with FDA. The speakers will share tips and strategies on whether you are evaluating the possible pathways to approval, charting a clinical study program, or preparing to meet with FDA to discuss a proposed project.

      Speakers: Mark A. Baumgartner, Senior Director, Global Regulatory Affairs, GlaxoSmithKlineAndrew Finn, Executive Vice President of Product Development, BioDelivery Sciences International .

      Please visit http://www.cednc.org/content/ced+biotech+forum/10959 for registration information.

       

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      5:00 pm
      Biotech Forums
  5. Mar
    8
    Thu

    1. Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program
      8:30 am – 4:30 pm

      A proven entrepreneur training course designed to help technology/science-based entrepreneurs grow a great idea into a successful business.

      Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program

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      8:30 am
      Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program
    2. VaBIO Greater Richmond Bioscience Luncheon
      11:30 am – 1:30 pm

      Major Bioscience Employers in Greater Richmond

      Hear first hand from some of the largest bioscience and health technology employers in the Richmond region about their outlook on the industry, trends in the marketplace, joint ventures, workforce development and regional collaboration.

      Speakers: David Dwyer, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing, MWV Healthcare; Scott Denicourt, General Manager, Fareva; Dr. Manfred Psiorz, President & CEO, Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals; Mark Van Sumeran, Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Development, Owens & Minor; and Gregory Wingfield, President and CEO, The Greater Richmond Partnership.

      Sponsors: Alliance Biosciences, The Greater Richmond Partnership, VCU Tech Transfer, LeClair Ryan and the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park.

      https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=VABIO&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=73bc8da6-b007-4389-a4e4-4835566651c1

       

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      11:30 am
      VaBIO Greater Richmond Bioscience Luncheon
    3. Triad BioNight
      6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

      Triad BioNight is the marquee event for the Triad’s biotechnology community and is hosted by the Advisory Committee for Biotechnology in the Piedmont Triad and the Piedmont Triad Office of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Robert (Bob) Ingram, General Partner of Hatteras Venture Partners, has been named the keynote speaker for the event.

      For further information, please visit http://www.ncbiotech.org/event/triad-bionight-2012

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      6:00 pm
      Triad BioNight
  6. Mar
    13
    Tue

    1. SEMDA 2012 Conference
      4:00 pm – 1:00 am

      The 6th annual Southeastern Medical Device Association Conference is specifically designed to meet the needs of the Southeast’s medical device industry – and the 2012 Conference will have more opportunities for you to grow your business and make meaningful connections than ever.

      In response to feedback from past participants, the 2012 SEMDA Conference will be spread over two days and will include a cocktail reception. Free 1:1 partnering and plentiful opportunities for networking give you the maximum value for your investment of time and money.The 2012 SEMDA Conference offers two tracks: education and presentations to VCs. Education and keynote presentations are designed to inform and increase awareness via a combination of relevant topics and expert panelists. The CEO Roundtable, Business Development Panel and VC Panel are perennial favorites.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.

      Why attend the 2012 SEMDA Conference?

      • Grow your business and make meaningful connections with leaders among the VC and business community
      • Company presentations from some of the region’s top existing and emerging medical device companies to VCs, angel investors and industry executives
      • Multiple educational sessions to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, startups and established companies
      • Free 1:1 partnering program
      • Keynote presentations from industry leaders

      For more information about the conference sponsorship opportunities, presenting company application or registration, contact admin@semda.net, or go to www.SEMDA.net/conference

       

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      4:00 pm
      SEMDA 2012 Conference
  7. Mar
    14
    Wed

    1. SEMDA 2012 Conference
      1:00 am – 5:00 pm

      The 6th annual Southeastern Medical Device Association Conference is specifically designed to meet the needs of the Southeast’s medical device industry – and the 2012 Conference will have more opportunities for you to grow your business and make meaningful connections than ever.

      In response to feedback from past participants, the 2012 SEMDA Conference will be spread over two days and will include a cocktail reception. Free 1:1 partnering and plentiful opportunities for networking give you the maximum value for your investment of time and money.The 2012 SEMDA Conference offers two tracks: education and presentations to VCs. Education and keynote presentations are designed to inform and increase awareness via a combination of relevant topics and expert panelists. The CEO Roundtable, Business Development Panel and VC Panel are perennial favorites.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.

      Why attend the 2012 SEMDA Conference?

      • Grow your business and make meaningful connections with leaders among the VC and business community
      • Company presentations from some of the region’s top existing and emerging medical device companies to VCs, angel investors and industry executives
      • Multiple educational sessions to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, startups and established companies
      • Free 1:1 partnering program
      • Keynote presentations from industry leaders

      For more information about the conference sponsorship opportunities, presenting company application or registration, contact admin@semda.net, or go to www.SEMDA.net/conference

       

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      1:00 am
      SEMDA 2012 Conference
  8. Mar
    15
    Thu

    1. Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program
      9:30 am – 5:30 pm

      A proven entrepreneur training course designed to help technology/science-based entrepreneurs grow a great idea into a successful business.

      Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program

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      9:30 am
      Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program
  9. Mar
    21
    Wed

    1. South Carolina Life Sciences Industry Day
      12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

      Join the Life Sciences Industry and key lawmakers and state leaders for a buffet lunch and program on the significance of life science jobs in South Carolina and how to grow them.

      With James Greenwood, CEO of BIO
      Lou Kennedy, CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals

      Event Chairman
      Shawn Regan, CEO Rhythmlink, Columbia

       

      For more information and registration, please visit https://m360.scbio.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=43395&instance=0

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      12:30 pm
      South Carolina Life Sciences Industry Day
  10. Mar
    22
    Thu

    1. Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program
      9:30 am – 5:30 pm

      A proven entrepreneur training course designed to help technology/science-based entrepreneurs grow a great idea into a successful business.

      Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program

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      9:30 am
      Kauffman FastTrac TechVenture Program
  11. Mar
    27
    Tue

    1. A Celebration of Innovation Showcase 2012
      12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

      The University of Florida has been ranked among the nation’s leaders at transferring world-class research to commercial partners capable of turning these discoveries into commercial products that are impacting the world. Often times the commercial partner is a company created solely for this purpose. These companies require tremendous resources both in terms of business and scientific talent as well as capital.

      Our Celebration of Innovation is a unique opportunity to see start-up companies in the areas of life sciences, medical devices, and information technology that are commercializing the latest in cutting-edge technologies generated as a result of $678 million in research conducted at UF. Those interested in licensing, commercializing, investing or otherwise becoming involved with getting new discoveries into the marketplace will want to mark their calendars to attend the fifth annual Innovation Showcase.

      Please visit http://conferences.dce.ufl.edu/innovationshowcase/default.aspx?page=549 for more information and registration.

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      12:30 pm
      A Celebration of Innovation Showcase 2012
  12. Apr
    4
    Wed

    1. Nanotech Commercialization Conference
      8:00 am – 7:00 pm

      The 4th-Annual NCC is the venue for networking with fellow professionals and keeping up with the cutting edge of nano. Featuring:

      • National-level keynote speakers;
      • Sessions, workshops, and exhibits showcasing the latest advances in the field;
      • Discussions on financing, licensing, and business development geared toward the nanotech entrepreneur;
      • Sessions and exhibits showcasing cutting-edge research, products, and technologies;
      • Networking opportunities with connected professionals.
      More information–including program, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors–visit http://www.nanoevent.org/

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      8:00 am
      Nanotech Commercialization Conference
  13. May
    21
    Mon

    1. SPI 2012: Science, Partnering & Investment Forum: Gateway for the Global Life Sciences
      9:00 am – 1:00 am

      Sachs Associates, building upon it’s many years of expertise in organizing premier partnering and investor meetings in Europe and the United States, is proud to announce “SPI 2012 : Science, Partnering and Investment Forum, Gateway for the Global Life Sciences” event to be held on 21st – 22nd May, 2012 in West Palm Beach, Florida. This event will be highly transactional, bringing together an exciting cross-section of venture-funded and small-cap companies with leading investors, pharmas, and scientific thought leaders.

      SPI 2012 is comprised of a series of panels and presentations from scientific thought leaders, leading investment, pharmaceutical, and biotech companies, each one providing expert outlook on the growth and investment activity in the Biotech Industry. Topics to be highlighted include the evolving M&A market, the private equity and venture capital environment, major trends in partnering, and opportunities for scientific collaboration.

      The program will comprise of plenary panels on finance, investment and partnering and further panels focusing on Neuroscience, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Platform technologies and Novel Therapeutics, Vaccines/Gene therapy, Inflammatory/Autoimmune, Diagnostics, MedTech and High Value Therapeutics (Women’s health, dermatology, rare diseases, etc.). There will also be regional panels including Florida, Canada and Latin America which will focus on business opportunities.

      Florida has seen exciting investment in bringing world class bio-medical research institutes from USA and Europe to the State and we look forward to their participation and are pleased to have Bio Florida as the host sponsor. We expect around 500 delegates and 80 presenting companies.

      The event is complimentary for accredited Investment managers and analysts. It will feature an online one-to-one meeting system with designated meeting space available to all attendees. For delegates requiring overnight accommodation, special rates have been secured at the Four Seasons, Palm Beach and the The Hyatt Place, West Palm Beach hotels.

      http://www.sachsforum.com/spi2012/index.html

       

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      9:00 am
      SPI 2012: Science, Partnering & Investment Forum: Gateway for the Global Life Sciences
  14. May
    22
    Tue

    1. SPI 2012: Science, Partnering & Investment Forum: Gateway for the Global Life Sciences
      1:00 am – 6:00 pm

      Sachs Associates, building upon it’s many years of expertise in organizing premier partnering and investor meetings in Europe and the United States, is proud to announce “SPI 2012 : Science, Partnering and Investment Forum, Gateway for the Global Life Sciences” event to be held on 21st – 22nd May, 2012 in West Palm Beach, Florida. This event will be highly transactional, bringing together an exciting cross-section of venture-funded and small-cap companies with leading investors, pharmas, and scientific thought leaders.

      SPI 2012 is comprised of a series of panels and presentations from scientific thought leaders, leading investment, pharmaceutical, and biotech companies, each one providing expert outlook on the growth and investment activity in the Biotech Industry. Topics to be highlighted include the evolving M&A market, the private equity and venture capital environment, major trends in partnering, and opportunities for scientific collaboration.

      The program will comprise of plenary panels on finance, investment and partnering and further panels focusing on Neuroscience, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Platform technologies and Novel Therapeutics, Vaccines/Gene therapy, Inflammatory/Autoimmune, Diagnostics, MedTech and High Value Therapeutics (Women’s health, dermatology, rare diseases, etc.). There will also be regional panels including Florida, Canada and Latin America which will focus on business opportunities.

      Florida has seen exciting investment in bringing world class bio-medical research institutes from USA and Europe to the State and we look forward to their participation and are pleased to have Bio Florida as the host sponsor. We expect around 500 delegates and 80 presenting companies.

      The event is complimentary for accredited Investment managers and analysts. It will feature an online one-to-one meeting system with designated meeting space available to all attendees. For delegates requiring overnight accommodation, special rates have been secured at the Four Seasons, Palm Beach and the The Hyatt Place, West Palm Beach hotels.

      http://www.sachsforum.com/spi2012/index.html

       

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      SPI 2012: Science, Partnering & Investment Forum: Gateway for the Global Life Sciences