The third annual Utah Life Science Symposium will be held on Friday October 2, 2009 in conjunction with the Wayne Brown Institute Life Science Deal Forum on Thursday, October 1 at the Salt Lake Country Club.
The Utah Life Science Symposium is hosted by the Life Science Team at Stoel Rives LLP, a full service, U.S. business law firm and organized by a planning committee consisting of industry leaders. The event is being supported by the Utah Technology Council and Wayne Brown Institute.
Life Science Deal Forum - Thursday, October 1, 2009
During the Life Science Deal Forum, selected Life Science entrepreneurs will rehearse their pitch in front of local and regional angel investors and venture capitalists.
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm: |
Presentations by Life Science Entrepreneurs |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm: |
Cocktail Reception |
Utah Life Science Symposium - Friday, October 2, 2009
Symposium attendees will hear from industry leaders and experts on issues affecting their companies and Utah's life science industry. The agenda is as follows:
| 7:30 am - 8:15 am: |
Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:15 am - 8:30 am: |
Welcome Remarks |
| 8:30 am - 9:20 am: |
War Stories by Serial Entrepreneurs
Featured Speakers:
Bob Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, Nellix Endovascular
W. Tim Miller, President and CEO, GlycoMyra Pharmaceutical
Deborah Eppstein, President and CEO, Q Therapeutics
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| 9:20 am - 9:40 am: |
Networking Break |
| 9:40 am - 10:30 am: |
The Current Investment Climate
Featured Panelists:
Andrew Laver, Managing Director, Salt Lake Life Science Angels
Andrew McMillan, Principal, 5AM Ventures
Elliot Parks, Managing Director, Hamilton Bioventures
Kyle Wilson, Principal, Investment Banking, Canaccord Adams |
| 10:30 am - 10:50 am: |
Networking Break |
| 10:50 am - 11:40 am: |
Strategic Transactions: Tips from the Inside
Featured Panelists:
Shawn Fojtik, President, Control Medical
Jeff Soinski, Special Venture Partner, Galen Partners
Bradford Zakes, President, ImaRx Therapeutics |
| 11:40 am - Noon: |
Networking Break and Lunch |
| Noon: - 1:00 pm: |
Lunch and Presentation
Fran Schulz, Partner, Ernst & Young |
Where:
Salt Lake Country Club
2400 Country Club Drive, Salt Lake City
* Salt Lake Country Dress code: business casual, no denim
Registration:
Life Science Deal Forum and Symposium: $95.00
Utah Life Science Symposium Only: $60.00
To register to attend the Life Science Deal Forum and/or Life Science Symposium, click here:
To submit a plan to present at the Life Science Deal Forum visit www.venturecapital.org.
- When: 10/1/2009, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Cost: Life Science Deal Forum and Symposium: $95.00; Utah Life Science Symposium Only: $60.00
- Where: The Salt Lake Country Club, 2400 Country Club Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
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