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California Life Science Firms to Learn "Insider" Strategies for Government Funding at 11th SoCalBio Investor & Partnership Conference
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Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Venue: San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Application Cost: free
Registration Cost: from $100 to $225
Emerging companies find it increasingly difficult to reach the right person when seeking funding and/or partners. Through the “Meet with...” Series, we provide emerging companies with greater access to partnering and/or financing opportunities. In this session, Senior Managers from Genentech, Inc. will talk to potential licensees to first explain what they are looking for in a company. After the presentation, each attendee will be granted a private meeting with Anna Williamson or Peter Condon, both Senior Manager of Business Development at Genentech, Inc.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Venue: San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Application Cost: free
Registration Cost: from $100 to $225
Emerging companies find it increasingly difficult to reach the right person when seeking funding and/or partners. Through the “Meet with...” Series, we provide emerging companies with greater access to partnering and/or financing opportunities. In this session, Senior Managers from Genentech, Inc. will talk to potential licensees to first explain what they are looking for in a company. After the presentation, each attendee will be granted a private meeting with Anna Williamson or Peter Condon, both Senior Manager of Business Development at Genentech, Inc. Attendees must apply and be approved to attend. To apply, please send your Executive Summary to Aurélie by October 2nd at aurelie@sjbiocenter.com. The Review Board, composed of the BioCenter management team, sponsors, partners and mentors, will then meet to consider your application. You will be notified on October 9th if your application is accepted or rejected. | Application fee: free | Registration fee: from $100 to $225 | 9:00-4:00 | @ the San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Speakers: Anna Williamson, Senior Manager, Business Development, Genentech Inc. | Peter Condon, Senior Manager, Business Development, Genentech Inc.
The Philadelphia Area New Media Association (PANMA) held an event at the University City Science Center on September 24, 2009 entitled: 'You've Started a Business: Now What?' The topic being pointers and tips for early stage companies to follow in the realm of time management and workflow optimization, as well as protecting intellectual property.
Date: Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 9:30-11:30AM
Venue: San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Cost: from $0 to $40
Is your small business on the brink of taking its innovative cancer research to the next level but is in need of early-stage technology financing? Learn about how your company may be eligible to tap into the financial resources and new funding opportunities available from the National Cancer Institute's SBIR and STTR Programs. The SBIR and STTR Programs offer funding in nanotechnology, anti-cancer agents, biomarkers, proteomics, pharmacodynamics, and many more areas of interest to the NCI. David Beylin from the NCI SBIR Development Center will discuss the diverse SBIR and STTR funding opportunities and offer tips for applying. | Registration fee: from $0 to $40 | 9:30-11:30 | @ the San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
I recently talked with Melinda Richter, executive director of the San Jose BioCenter, and we spoke about bioincubation in California and what the BioCenter is doing to help young companies bring better therapies to market sooner.
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Time: 3:00-6:30PM
Venue: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park CA 94025-1015
Cost: from $0 to $55
Modern evolution theory suggests only the fittest will survive; in the business world, we know this to be fact. Find out what it takes to prepare your company for survival. Join this panel to hear survival tips from VC investors, and what they look for in a investment.
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Principles vs. Plans in spinning out a company
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qed@qb3 - UCB
Friday, September 11, 2009
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Stanley Hall Room 621
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There was a Networking Breakfast this morning at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was a follow up to the previous inauguration of the new ERAI offices and the Conference on the Green Industry in France at the University City Science Center. Members of both the Philadelphia business community and the French delegation from Rhone-Alpes shared experiences from their formal partnership that began in 2005.
Participants enjoyed a breakfast on the Second Tier at the Cadence Restaurant. Anne Ewers, President of the Kimmel Center welcomed the attendees. Wilfred Muskens Deputy Secretary for International Business Development, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development described the international association as a win-win partnership. Daniel Gouffe, President of ERAI and the President of the City of Lyon Chamber of Commerce promoted the similarities between Philadelphia and Lyon. Philippe Bonne, R&D Director of Arkema, a French chemical company in Lyon with facilities in King of Prussia, PA identified a key breakthrough in their nanomaterials technology and the development of next generation green polymers. Michael Scullin Hon. Consul of France in Philadelphia and Wilmington at Consular Agency of France and Counsel to Firm at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney and Carpenter LLP described the Philadelphia - Lyon Bar Exchange Program that shares young lawyers between the two cities for six month periods. Directors from three Rhone-Alpes Centres of Excellence also shared their experiences with the international partnership. Yves Monneret, Vice President of the European Defense and Security Cluster (EDEN); Fabien Soler, Director of the Software & Image Center of Excellence (EDIT); and Pierre Neveux, Director of Green Energy Global Solution (MAIA) each explained the scope of their cluster and its economic impact to the region.
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: 9:00-11:00AM
Venue: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park CA 94025-1015
Cost: from $0 to $30
Patents are a key asset of any emerging company. However, they have a defined and limited term. For a company dealing with a product that will require clinical tests and FDA approval to sell, the delay involved in the regulatory review process can eat up valuable patent term. Come learn about patent term extension, whether and how you can get one, and how long they last. With a recent court decision, the Patent office is poised to change its rules in a number of significant ways. These changes potentially limit the scope of protection that can be obtained, and impose specific requirements on patent applicants. Learn about these changes, and the potential impact on your company's patent strategy.| Registration fee: from $0 to $30 | 9:00-11:00 | @ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park CA 94025-1015
Speaker: Craig R. Kaufman, Partner, Intellectual Property, Silicon Valley Office, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
