Supporting Partner Organizations
AdvaMed 2008: The MedTech Conference offers medical technology and related associations from across the country and around the globe an important opportunity to showcase the strengths of their region. To learn more about becoming an AdvaMed 2008 Supporting Partner Organization contact sponsor@advamed2008.org.
AdvaMed 2008 would like to recognize and thank our current Supporting Partner Organizations.
Supporting Partner Organizations’ Events Calendar
May
MassMEDIC’s 12th Annual Conference
May 6, 2008
John F., Kennedy Library & Museum
Boston, Massachusetts
Our Annual Conference has become the premier networking and informational seminar for the region's MedTech community. This year's agenda spans an array of topics. Keynote speaker Ed Ludwig, Chairman and CEO of BD Medical looks at the future of medical innovation and how companies can do good while doing well. President and CEO of the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, Larry Lucchino, will talk about Building a Winning Team. Our agenda will also look at the spin-off of Covidien from Tyco and what it means for the medical device industry here in Massachusetts. And we examine the state and future of the medical device workforce in the Commonwealth through the findings of a UMass Donahue Institute report.
www.massmedic.com
2008 NVCA Annual Meeting
May 7-8, 2008
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
The NVCA Annual Meeting is the premiere venture capital industry event that consistently attracts the most respected venture capitalists. The 2008 NVCA Annual Meeting will be no exception as there was never a more important time for venture capitalists to gather and discuss the important issues impacting our industry. Critical policy issues such as increased taxation of carried interest and patent reform threaten to change the economics of our industry and America’s competitiveness.
www.ncva.org
ERBI’s 10th Annual BioPartnering Exchange Event 2008
May 7-9, 2008
Wellcome Trust Genome Campus
Cambridge, UK
Europe's leading biotech cluster is celebrating the last decade of successful bio-entrepreneurship in Cambridge UK - and we invite you to join us. ERBI's 10th Annual BioPartnering Exchange - a 3 day showcase of the best in biotechnology from Cambridge.
Event highlights include keynote speakers including Nobel Prize Winner Professor Sydney Brenner, review of the main bio-successes of the last decade, expert commentary on the trends that are driving the next decade, presentations by Cambridge biotechs on a range of topical issues, over 900 pre-arranged one to one partnering meetings, informal networking in fabulous surroundings, sightseeing tours of Cambridge, a celebration dinner with a difference.
www.erbi.co.uk
2008 Washington State Biomedical Device Summit
May 15, 2008
UW Washington Bothell
Bothell, WA
WBBA is collaborating with several organizations to host the 2008 Washington State Biomedical Device Summit. Focused solely on the region’s medical device sector, the May 15 Summit will attract 200 executives from the medical device industry, researchers, economic development professionals and media. The event will feature a report on key findings of a study about the sector, a panel discussion with executives from the region’s industry, the launch of the Biomedical Device Innovation Partnership Zone, a showcase medical device products developed or being developed in Washington state and a reception. WBBA’s partners on this effort are enterpriseSeattle, the Economic Development Council of Snohomish County, City of Bothell, University of Washington Bothell, the Prosperity Partnership and the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA).
www.wabio.com
NC BIO Annual Meeting and Biotech 2008:
May 19-20, 2008
Benton Convention Center
Winston-Salem, NC
NCBIO President Sam Taylor will update members of initiatives for the General Assembly session that begins in May. Doug Edgeton, Executive Vice President and COO Wake Forest University Health Sciences and President, Piedmont Triad Research Park, will be the keynote speaker for the event. NCBIO will also elect new board members at the annual event held in conjunction with Biotech 2008.
Biotech 2008: Fusing Science, Technology and Industry Leadership. The 17th annual Biotech Conference unites the Southeast's life science communities. Fueled by pioneering research and development and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, come see for yourself why Biotech 2008 will be the biotechnology event of the year, celebrating what is widely considered one of the biotech industry’s top three economies in the country.
www.ncbioscience.org
June
BIOCOM Device Fest 2008
June 5, 2008
Westin South Coast Plaza
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Medical devices have extended the ability of physicians to diagnose and treat diseases, making great contributions to health and quality of life. However, bringing life saving products to patients expeditiously remains a great challenge for medical device companies. The 21st century will be full of great corporate challenges in this arena and the question of how to achieve innovation efficiently and how to sustain this innovation will be at the forefront. This program will examine the nature of innovation in the field of medical devices and the social and economic infrastructure that supports and challenges such innovation and development of products.
The day will conclude with BIOCOM’s 3rd annual award winning DeviceFest Exhibition, an exciting roundup of the hottest new medical devices either on the market or nearing commercialization. This venue is an opportunity for medical device companies to showcase one or more of their devices in a tradeshow setting to an audience of 100+ life science and medical device individuals, venture capitalists, media and more.
www.biocom.org
September
BIOMEDevice Forum
September 10-11, 2008
San Jose McEnery Convention Center,
San Jose, CA
BIOMEDevice Forum is the nation’s premier executive-level conference focusing on convergence and cross-sector collaborations among companies in the biotechnology, medical device, IVD, and pharmaceutical industries. This two day event brings together key players involved in investing, partnering, licensing, and developing business opportunities in the rapidly growing market for innovative healthcare products.
Who Should Attend:
Executives at biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies with responsibility for corporate management or business development; R&D executives from mature and emerging life sciences firms; investors in medical technology ventures, including angel investors, venture capitalists, and investment bankers; and industry analysts.
www.devicelink.com/expo/bioforum08
2008 GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCES SUMMIT
GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
WWW.GABIO.ORG/SUMMIT2008
MTAA Conference: Medical Technology and Innovation 2008 - Innovative Pathways to a Healthy Nation
September 24-25, 2008
Star City, Sydney AUSTRALIA
This unique industry conference will discuss how medical technology is developed, registered, funded and distributed in the Australian healthcare system and will examine new ways to improving these pathways to ensure better health outcomes for patients. The new two day program will include international and Australian speakers who will explore these broader themes while on day two, the detailed workshop program will provide industry employees opportunities to learn more about regulation, sales/marketing and reimbursement issues relating to the medical technology industry.
www.mtaa.org.au
October
12th Annual Ottawa Venture & Technology Summit
October 7-9, 2008
Chateau Laurier Hotel
Ottawa, CANADA
www.ocri.ca/lifesciences
BioFlorida’s 11th Annual Conference, The Life Cycle of Life Sciences
October 19-21, 2008
The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island
Join us for the state's largest gathering of bioscience professionals at the 11th Annual BioFlorida Conference. Last year’s conference, held in Weston, celebrated 10 years of bioscience growth in Florida and had record attendance and support. This is Florida’s premier bioscience conference and one that you will not want to miss!
Distinguished Speakers include Bob Ingram, Vice Chairman, Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline; Stephen N Oesterle, MD, Senior Vice President for Medicine and Technology, Medtronic; Yank D Coble, Jr, MD, Director and Distinguished Professor of the Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy, University of North Florida; and John Peyton, Mayor, City of Jacksonville
www.bioflorida.com
BioOhio 2008 Annual Conference
October 20-21
Embassy Suites Columbus-Dublin
www.bioohio.com
November
Biotech 2008: Imagine. Collaborate. Innovate
November 10-11, 2008
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
www.biotech2008.org
www.pennslyvaniabio.org
BioWest 2008
November 13-14, 2008
Grand Hyatt
Denver, CO
On November 13–14, just one week after the U.S. chooses a new President, bioscience executives from around the region will convene for a day and a half event focused on predictions and presumptions about how the new U.S. President, Federal Agencies and Congress may impact the bioscience industry in the country.
www.biowestconference.com
December
7th Annual LifeScience Alley™ Conference & Expo
December 10, 2008
Convention Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This is the largest gathering of life science professionals in the Upper Midwest with over 1,500 attendees expected, representing the medical device, biopharma, pharmaceutical, health care, agricultural and industrial biotechnology, and renewable energy sectors. In 2007, attendees hailed from 25 states and a dozen countries and a similar representation is expected in 2008. The conference includes 4 keynote addresses, 21 seminars, New Technology Showcase, Juried Poster Session, Legislative Hearing, Collaboration & Innovation Center, and an exhibit hall featuring a Networking Reception and over 190 displays. Attendance is open to all industry professionals. For more information and to register, visit www.lifesciencealleyconference.org