COMMITTEES 

Any number of BioFlorida member employees can join and participate in BioFlorida committees. Committee chairs may change and/or set participation limits and qualifications as warranted. Committee meetings are only for current BioFlorida members and not open to the public. Additional information about committees and contact details can be found in the Members Only portion of bioflorida.com.

 

2011 Annual Conference Steering Committee
Purpose: To coordinate logistics, sponsorships, marketing, program and speakers for the 2011 Annual Conference in Tampa, FL.

     Chair: Tom McLain, Claro Scientific, LLC 

      

Purpose: To identify the capital needs for Florida’s bioscience industry and recommend/implement new programs to recruit funds, assist companies with fundraising, etc.

     Co-Chair: David Day, University of Florida

     Co-Chair: Leslie Molony, PhD, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona

Professional Development Committee
Purpose : To recommend and initiate programs for member, community, and academic institute bioscience education.  This Operates steering committee for the BioFlorida Institute.

     Chair: Svetlana Shtrom, University of Central Florida

     Chair, BioFlorida Institute Task Force: Harry Orf, PhD, Scripps Florida 

    
Government Affairs Committee
Purpose : To identify and recommend legislative and economic development priorities on a state and national level.

     Chair: Les Croland, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge

 

Purpose:  To guide member & industry outreach through the flowing program areas: website, email, newsletters, online & print directory, online social networks, online bulletin board, industry marketing and communications strategy.

      Co-Chair: David G. Bates, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. 

     Co-Chair: David Bushea, Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.

Membership Committee
Purpose : To recommend programs and benefits to support BioFlorida's members, and to identify and recruit new members.

     Co-Chair: Patti Breedlove, UF Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator

     Co-Chair: Rick Hall, BioInsure/ACC Hall

 

Purpose: To identify and recommend new BioFlorida director and committee candidates.

     Chair: TBA 

 

Programs & Events Committee
Purpose :  Carry out the networking activities of the organization through the statewide coordination, planning and
implementation of BioFlorida events.

     Chair: Stephanie Warrington, Xhale
 

NETWORKS

Any number of BioFlorida member employees can join and participate in BioFlorida networks. Network chairs may change and/or set participation limits and qualifications as warranted. Network meetings and/or roundtable discussions are only for current BioFlorida members and not open to the public. It is important to understand that these networks are peer-to-peer networks and are not open to solicitations.

 

Emerging Leaders Network
Purpose: To identify and cultivate the next generation of emerging leaders in the industry. Network is limited to students and young professionals entering the bioscience industry.

     Contact: Doug Saenz, Workforce Alliance

 

Florida MedTech Network
Purpose: To identify issues specific to the medical device and technology and diagnostic markets.

 

Florida BioEnergy Network
Purpose: To identify issues specific to the biotech energy, environmental and industrial markets.