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conference agenda
when: Sunday, 10/19 – Tuesday, 10/21
where: The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
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friday & saturday, october 17 & 18

VENUE–The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is on the east coast of greater Jacksonville. The hotel is legendary for its Southern style and impeccable service.
 

sunday, october 19

Noon – 5:00 pm: BioFlorida Golf Tournament sponsored by Allergan
 
3:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Registration Open
 

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Welcome Reception sponsored by BE&K and  BIO

 
 

monday, october 20

7:30 am – 8:30 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:15 am: Welcome & Keynote Address
Sound Solutions for Rising Healthcare Costs - Bob Ingram, Vice Chairman, Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline

9:15 am – 12:30 pm: Exhibit Hall Open
 
9:15 am - 9:30 am: Break
 
9:30 am – 10:45 am: Breakout Sessions

     Discovery Track: Mining The Human Genome for Discovery

     Development Track:  Early Stage Funding - Dollars for Development

     Commercialization Track: The When How & Why of Public Relations

10:45 am - 11:00 am: Break
 
11:00 am - 12:15 pm: Breakout Sessions
     Discovery Track: Agricultural Discovery
     Development Track: Partner Now, Later or Never
     Commercialization Track: Life Science as a Global Market
 
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm: Break

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm: Luncheon & Keynote Address 
Welcome from Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton
Realizing Biotechnology Through Medical Devices - Stephen N. Oesterle, MD, Senior Vice President for Medicine and Technology, Medtronic
 
1:45 pm - 6:00 pm:  Exhibit Hall Open
 
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm: Break
 
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Breakout Sessions
     Discovery Track: Individualized Medicine
     Development Track: Pro's & Con's of International Development
     Commercialization Track: Late Stage Funding: Bridging the Gap to IPO

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm: Break
 
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm: Breakout Sessions
     Discovery Track: Bridging the "Valley of Death" from Discovery to the Clinic
     Development Track: Clinical Trial Design Strategies
     Commercialization Track: The End Game: IPO's
 
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Exhibitor & Technology Showcase
 

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Evening Gala Reception sponsored by Alexandria Real Estate Equities

 
 

tuesday, october 21

7:30 am – 8:30 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
 
8:00 am - 8:30 am: 2009 BIO International Convention / Florida Pavilion - Exhibitor/Sponsor Info & Registration
 

8:30 am – 9:15 am: General Session & Speaker

Science and the Flat World: Hope and Trust - Yank D. Coble, Jr, MD, Director and Distinguished Professor of the Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy, University of North Florida
 
9:15 am - 12:30 pm:  Exhibit Hall Open
9:15 am - 9:30 am: Break
 
9:30 am – 10:45 am: Breakout Sessions
     Discovery Track: Seed Stage Funding
     Development Track: Build It Yourself or Outsource?
     Commercialization Track: Market Research Made Easy
 
10:45 am - 11:00 am: Break 
 
11:00 am - 12:15 am: Bonus Breakout Sessions
     Session 1: Developing Environments for Biotechnology - A Facilities Discussion
     Session 2: How Combination Device Technologies are Changing the Future of Care
     Session 3: Developing Therapies for Age Associated Diseases
 
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm: Luncheon, Closing Keynote & Presentation
A Vision for Biotech Innovation: Heal, Fuel and Feed the World - James C. Greenwood, President & CEO, Biotechnology Industry Organization
BIO State Legislator of the Year Award - presented to Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt
 
1:45 pm: Adjourn
 
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