The Bioscience Network: Maximizing Shareholder Value by Understanding Your Options
When: May 1, 2014
Where: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C , 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
So you got your company up and running and your therapeutic program is rolling down the development pathway. You may even have been lucky enough to have some positive early results. However, your current funding will only get you so far. You need to think about what's next to maximize the value that you have created. What will it be?
Come listen to the panel of experts who have been there and hear insightful advice, real life perspectives, exciting stories and possibly some sobering news about the high risk world of biotech.
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
Meet with Leaders from the National Cancer Institute's SBIR program
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: LabCentral, 700 Main St, Cambridge, MA
Hear from Michael Weingarten, Director for the NCI SBIR Development Center, about the various new NCI SBIR program initiatives and funding opportunities. The presentation will include a discussion of the expanded eligibility for SBIR funding, the new Direct-to-Phase II solicitation, and the NCI SBIR Bridge award which provides an additional $3M in SBIR funding beyond Phase II to match investments by non-federal investors.
Andrew Kurtz, Program Director & Team Leader with the NCI SBIR Development Center, will provide guidance on preparing a competitive application which will include an overview of the elements that NCI looks for when reviewing applications, a discussion on the proper stage of development for each Phase, and answers to FAQs.
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
MassTLC Big Data Summit: You Have the Data, Now What?
When: May 1, 2014 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Microsoft NERD, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
Teams. Tools. Strategy. Data science teams are comprised of more than just data scientists; there are technologists, analysts, behaviorists, and others who all provide critical insights. So how do you build the right team? Tools and platforms are huge investments, how do you determine what is right for you? Do you build or buy? Oh yeah, then there is the policy governing all the data. At the end of the day, how do you plan to execute on the findings of your data to drive decisions and make real change?
MassTLC is bringing together an impressive group of industry thought leaders to share insights.
Also at this event, MassTLC will release its Big Data Delphi reports on Connected Cities, Healthcare, and Life Sciences.
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
MassTLC Call for Annual Award Nominations
You can nominate your company, partners, peers, and extraordinary innovations online at masstlcawards.org at no cost. Nominations close on May 9th.
New categories this year including Innovation Technology awards for Internet of Things, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Security. MassTLC will also be continuing our other Innovative Technology categories, as well as Company of the Year, CEO and CTO of the Year, Emerging Executive of the Year and our Start-Up, Private and Public Company of the Year.
Massachusetts CRO/CMO Symposium
When: Monday, May 5, 2014
Where: Burlington Marriott, 1 Burlington Mall Rd, Burlington, MA
Now in its third year, the Massachusetts CRO/CMO Symposium shines a spotlight on the strength and success of the CRO and CMO communities in the Commonwealth.
The Symposium draws more than 300 attendees to discuss and evaluate the best alternatives that have evolved in shortening time to market. A series of case studies, interactive panel discussions, and networking sessions provide ample time to explore the various techniques and approaches being used by both virtual and established companies.
Exhibitor opportunities available!
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
The EntreTech Forum & IEEE Boston ENET: Raising Money from Crowdfunding
When: May 6, 2014 7:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Where: Constant Contact, 1601 Trapelo Rd., 3RD Floor, The Great Room, Waltham (Exit 28, I-95/Route 128)
Early stage entrepreneurs face long odds seeking funding from angels or VCs. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in new methods of online financing and "crowdfundng" as a new means to bridge the funding gap. Crowdfunding is a means of raising capital through numerous small donors from the public often online, rather than working privately to raise large amounts from a small number of wealthy donors. Our May meeting will explore crowdfunding from two separate approaches, with the focus of the meeting on the second approach - equity or securities-based crowdfunding.
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
MassMEDIC 18th Annual Conference
When: May 7, 2014
Where: UMass-Boston's Campus Center, 100 William T Morrissey Boulevard
At this event MedTech community members will learn:
- How leading MedTech executives view the future of our industry;
- What changes in data requirements and clinical trial management will affect your company's product pipeline;
- What the health care system will expect from medical device sector and how to deliver; and
- How MedTech companies are coping with the medical device tax, payment reform preparations; and product review delays at the FDA.
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
5th Annual Auto-ID & Sensing Solutions Expo
When: May 7, 2014 4:00 - 9:00pm
Where: MIT Media Lab, 6th Floor, 75 Amherst Street Cambridge, MA
The 5th Annual Auto-ID & Sensing Solutions Expo hosted by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge, presents today's outstanding products, companies and thought leaders in RFID, NFC and other "contactless" technologies. It features dozens of exhibits plus panel discussions with some of the industry's most widely followed authorities.
Annual Expo attracts a diverse crowd - people interested in the business benefits of Auto-ID, implementers, developers, investors, research analysts, end users, consultants, educators, integrators, students, hardware and software providers.
For more information, to exhibit and to register please visit the Event website
Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards Dinner
When: May 8, 2014
Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge
The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) will hold the Third Annual Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards Dinner to honor four outstanding immigrants who founded businesses in Massachusetts. The categories are outstanding business growth, neighborhood business, life science business and high-tech business.
For more information please visit the ILC website
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Regional Innovation Conference
Where: Merck Research Laboratories, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA
When: Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Connect with 19 NHLBI companies seeking early-stage investors and partners and discover innovative technologies close to commercialization.
Learn from leading investors on syndication: Richard Anders, Mass Medical Angels; Barbara Fox, Avaxia Biologics; Henry Kay, Launchpad Venture Group; Reid Leonard, MRL Ventures; and Mike McGrail, Cooley LP.
Moderator: Stephen Flaim, NIH Special Advisor, Tech Coast Angels.
Registration is free, but space is limited.
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
HealthTech Startup Demo Day
When: May 9, 2014
Where: Boston Convention Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA
The event showcases the hottest startups in the "50 and over" health technology market. 15 companies - 10 Live Pitch finalists and five Speed Pitch Finalists - will present. Half of our previous finalists in the past 2 years have gone on to raise approximately $25 million in funding.
In addition you will have access to the half-day investor/entrepreneur Bootcamp on May 8th at the District Hall. Plus, you will have access to exclusive networking receptions taking place both evenings.
Investors and industry professionals are invited to register with a special discount for local resident: only $25 to attend (normally $199). Promo Code to use and share is: HIP50
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
MassBio forum: Asia 101 - Survey of the Life Sciences
When: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Where: MassBio, 300 Tech Square, 8th Floor, Cambridge
Asia is home to the majority of the world's population and provides diverse marketplaces for products and varied destinations for outsourcing. This panel will provide a sweeping survey of the life sciences in Asia, from Yokohama to Bangalore.
A panel of experts will discuss topics ranging from IP protection to market entry to issues in outsourcing in leading Asian markets and clusters.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding for distinctions of the leading markets and clusters in Asia as they relate to the life sciences industry.
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
The Biotech Boom: What We Can Learn From a Banner Year
When: May 13, 2014, 6:00pm
Where: Armenise Amphitheater, Harvard Medical School, 200 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA
Would you like to learn more about Boston's blooming biotech ecosystem? Are you a young entrepreneur interested in launching your own successful biotech start-up? Do you want to network with some of the biggest names in the biotech industry? Join us for OBR-Boston's launch event which will examine the state of Boston's biotech industry from the perspective and view of leading biotech experts. We bring together industry leaders, successful start-up founders, and entrepreneurial academics in a panel discussion of the important issues in biotech right now.
Panelists: Robert Langer, PhD - David H. Koch Institute Professor, MIT; David Meeker, MD - CEO, Genzyme; Greg Verdine, PhD - Founder & CEO, WarpDrive Bio; Peter Abair - Director, Economic & Global Affairs, MassBio; and John Carroll - Editor, FierceBiotech.
For more information and to register for FREE please visit the Event website
Essentials of Win-Win Negotiations presented by John F. Malone
When: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 12:00PM -1:30PM
Where: ATMC, 151 Martine St. Fall River, MA
We all negotiate on a daily basis! Whether it's the purchase of a car or home, a salary and benefits for a new job, or a department budget, to name only a few. It's also said that great leaders and managers are great negotiators. But how do you become an effective negotiator? On-the-job experience certainly plays a role, but for most professionals, taking their negotiation skills to the next level requires outside training, something companies rarely offer.
What you'll learn during this session are the key negotiation techniques based on the highly recognized Program on Negotiation located at the Harvard Law School.
For RSVP to this FREE event please contact Amit Basnet at [email protected] or 508-910-9872
Clean Tech - When and For Whom Does the Money Rain Down
When: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Constant Contact, 1601 Trapelo Rd., 3RD Floor, The Great Room, Waltham (Exit 28, I-95/Route 128)
Please join EntreTech Forum to hear from a great panel of cleantech entrepreneurs and associated industry professionals. Our panel of leading experts will review the latest technology and the growing markets for it along with opportunities for entrepreneurs. Whether you are a startup in the field or looking to improve your company's revenues by implementing new sustainable technology, please join us for this informative and interactive discussion.
For more information and to register please visit the Event website
