Conferences
LifeScience Alley hosts two annual conferences: the LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo, and the MedTech Investing Conference. The Conference & Expo takes place in the 4th quarter of each year and the MedTech Investing Conference occurs in May of each year. Both of these conferences are aimed at promoting growth of the life sciences through education, collaboration, and innovation.
7th Annual Conference & Expo - December 10, 2008
New Venue - Minneapolis Convention Center
This is the largest gathering of life science leaders in the Upper Midwest with over 1,500 attendees expected, representing the medical device, biopharma, pharmaceutical, health care, food and nutrition, 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 features 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 160 displays. Attendance is open to all industry professionals. For more information and to register, visit www.lifesciencealleyconference.org
Conference Highlights
Four General Keynote Sessions will be offered pulling in industry leaders to inform on future trends.
- Breakfast General Session: “The Road to 2025 – Global Outlook for the Bioscience Industry” by Paul Keckley, PhD, Executive Director , Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, Washington, DC.
- President’s General Session: “Minnesota & the Upper Midwest: Annual Life Sciences Update & Future Insights” by Don Gerhardt, President & CEO, LifeScience Alley.
- Luncheon General Session: “Innovations in Health Care: Opportunities, Challenges and Accountabilities” by Reed V. Tuckson, MD, FACP, Executive Vice President & Chief of Medical Affairs, United Health Group
- Wrap-Up General Session: “Improving the World Through the Work You Do” by Nobel Laureate, Peter Agre, MD, University Professor and Director, Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Seven Educational Tracks:
- Medical Devices
- Research & Development
- Biologics & Pharmaceuticals
- Emerging Companies
- Clinical & Regulatory Affairs
- Innovation in Patient Care
- Food & Nutrition
For Sponsorship, Exhibit Space, or Conference Guide Advertising information, visit www.lifesciencealleyconference.org/sponsorships.html. Members interested in exhibiting at the Annual Conference & Expo are eligible for display discounts through Nimlok Minnesota.
New Technology Showcase 2008
LifeScience Alley has announced the winners of the New Technology Showcase. For a full listing of the organizations and their technologies, view the official press release.
View pictures of the 2007 Annual Conference & Expo.
7th Annual MedTech Investing Conference/TechMatch
Every May, LifeScience Alley & International Business Forum (IBF) host the MedTech Investing Conference. The goal of this conference is to create an educational and collaborative forum for emerging medical technology companies and venture capitalists to connect. We bring together expert panelists, speakers, and instructors who are leaders in their field, in order to educate both sides on successfully navigating the process of financing and bringing new medical products / devices to market. The 2008 MedTech Investing Conference will be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, in downtown Minneapolis, May 13-14. Please visit IBF's website for more details.
This year, LifeScience Alley has partnered with the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers - USA (IEEE-USA) to produce a new program, TechMatch, taking place at the Radisson on May 12. The goal of TechMatch is for selected small and emerging medical device companies to meet with Chief Technology Officers of larger life science/medical device firms, as well as with venture capitalists, corporate investors and angel investors in one-on-one meetings. To apply as a presenting company or to meet with the selected emerging companies, please contact Dana Boyle at LifeScience Alley, dboyle@lifesciencealley.org or Scott Grayson at IEEE-USA, s.grayson@ieee.org, or visit IEEE-USA's website.
Sponsorship
IBF Conferences handles all facets of sponsorship. Please contact Craig Simak at 
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