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.

 

2010 Annual Conference Steering Committee
Purpose: To coordinate logistics, sponsorships, marketing, program and speakers for the 2010 Annual Conference in Ft. Lauderdale.

     Co-Chair: Gary Margules, Nova Southeastern University

     Co-Chair: Greg Nelson, Novak Druce + Quigg

   

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: Michael Wasserman, HIG Ventures

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

     Chair: Thomas O'Neal, PhD, University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization

     Chair, Education: Claudia Zylberberg, PhD, Akron Biotechnology

     Chair, Workforce: Richard Snyder, University of Florida Center of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology

    
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

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: Randy Scott, Independent

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.

 

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.