Events | Past | April 27-28, 2004

BIO IT OPPORTUNITIES: Innovation and Partnership

Ritz~Carlton Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia

Conference Agenda, Speaker Bios, and Presentations

Goals or Mission for the Conference:

• To provide an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and information between members of the Bioscience, Information Technology, Business, Legal, Medical/HealthCare and VC communities. To foster working relationships with others in complementary fields.
• To provide tools for learning and communication - through educational presentation and excellent speakers.

Conference Features

Unique Private Opportunities Partnering Session

• One-on-one, private meetings with senior pharmaceutical, biotechnology and information technology decision makers.
• Candidate companies are professionally coached in preparation for meetings by Gates and Company.

Presentations by Industry Leaders:

• Innovative Applications in the Life Sciences
• Funding Strategies — Traditional and Creative
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Partnerships — Critiques and Case Studies
• Bringing a Drug to Market
  • IP and Regulatory Issues
  • Product Development and Marketing
• Life Science Incubators
• Dirty Secrets of Technology Transfer
• So You Want to Start a Life Sciences Company!? — All you really need to know about the Business of BIO IT
• Universities in the Region Will Present BIO IT and Business Programs Critical to Success in the Life Sciences

Conference Sponsors