December 20 , 2006, Washington, DC

Annual Holiday Networking Luncheon & Science Quiz

See how well you know recent "Life Sciences" news?
Take the Quiz!!!

November 15, 2006, Rockville, MD

The Emerging Discipline of Computational Medicine

Introducer

John W. Holaday, Ph.D.
Founder and Partner
Montgomery Pacific Group

Speaker

Raimond Winslow, Ph.D., Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Director, Institute for Computational Medicine

(Event Summary)

Octoberber 18, 2006, Arlington, VA

Highlighting Virginia Companies in Biotechnology and Healthcare:
Case Study Presentations

Introducer

Sindy Yeh
Manger, Businesss Investment Group
Arlington Economic Development

Presenting Companies

Attention Point
Sam English, Ph.D., President
(Presentation)

Elder Research, Inc.
John S. Elder, Ph.D., President & Chief Scientist
(Presentation)

Medical Automation Systems
Keith C. Drake, Director, Strategic Account Management
(Presentation)

September 27, 2006, Washington, DC

Why Teaching Intelligent Design as Science Will Prevent the U.S. from Maintaining Leadership in Science and Technology

Speakers

Stephen Harvey, Esq. and Eric Rothschild, Esq.
Pepper Hamilton LLP
(Presentation)

Toby Horn, Ph.D.
President, 2006
National Association of Biology Teachers
(Presentation)

August 23, 2006, Washington, DC

Topical Discussion & Annual Conference Planning Luncheon

July 27, 2006, Washington, DC

The BIO IT Coalition
Summer Science Social & Networking

Summer Quiz Night
at the Marian Koshland Science Museum
of the National Academy of Sciences

June 21, 2006, Baltimore, MD

Highlighting Regional Companies in Biotechnology and Healthcare: Case Study Presentations

Speaker

Dr. Jennie Hunter-Cevera
President
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

Introducer

Chuck Montague
Marketing Strategist, Biosciences
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

Presenting Companies

BioFortis, Inc.
Jian Wang, Ph.D., CEO
(Presentation)

Correlogic Systems, Inc.
Brian Mansfield, Ph.D., VP, Research & Development
(Presentation)

In Vitro Technologies, Inc.
Jim Hardy, Director of Product Operations
(Presentation)

Novascreen Biosciences Corporation
David Manyak, Ph.D., President & CEO

May 4 & 5, Fairfax, VA

5th Annual Conference

Using Advanced Information Technologies to Develop Personalized Medicine/Healthcare

George Mason University
Fairfax & Prince William Campuses

(Synopsys)

(Program, Bios, & Presentations)

(Sponsors)

(Photos)

April 19, 2006, Washington, DC

Who says there's no free lunch?!!!

Conference Planning Session

March 15, 2006, Arlington, VA

Signs of Life: DC Area Biotech Industry Developments

Speaker

Dr. Heike Mayer
Assistant Professor
Urban Affairs and Planning
Virginia Tech
(Presentation)

February 22, 2006, Alexandria, VA

Developing New Programs
for Inspiring K-12 Students about the Future of BIO IT

(Synopsys)

January 26, Arlington , VA

An Overview of Bio IT Products
and the Business of Biotech in Switzerland

Douglas Ebert
Director, NA
Development Economic Western Switzerland
(Presentation)