BioFlorida’s 15th annual Conference is the premier event for Florida’s bioscience Community. This year’s meeting will bring together 500+ professionals from across Florida, the Southeast and the nation to discuss major trends and issues, including topics related to product development, scientific research, business development, financing and public policy and together work toward “Advancing the Business of Life Sciences”.

Sponsorship
The BioFlorida Conference has grown into the premier event for Florida’s bioscience community. The Conference provides a forum for professionals from industry, government and academia to discuss major trends and issues, including topics related to product development, scientific research, business development, financing and public policy. We expect more than 500+ professionals from across Florida, the Southeast and the nation to participate in this year’s event.

We invite you to take advantage of one of our value-added sponsorship opportunities that are designed to help you increase your exposure and build relationships with decision-makers in the field.

New to BioFlorida? First-time sponsors and exhibitors receive a 5% discount off the regular fees.

 

Program

This first-class, professional development program is organized into four session tracks - BioBusiness, BioInvesting, BioScience and BioPartnering, which offer ample opportunity to learn the latest industry developments from leaders in the field.

  

2012 Keynote Speakers:
Jeb Bush - 43rd Governor of the State of Florida
Bernard Siegel, JD - Founder & Executive Director, Genetics Policy Institute 

Regulatory Forum and Update
Sourcing Innovation:  Current Biopharma Strategies
            Leslie Molony, PhD (Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona
) Technology Transfer: Best Practices and High Impact Trends
Reimbursement and Healthcare
Regenerative Medicine: Current Model and Industry Approaches
Globalization Challenges and Opportunities for this Century

Regenerative Medicine: Adult Stem Cells and Their Clinical Uses
Advances in Molecular Imaging
Opportunities Available from the NIH's New National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
New Devices for Treating Cardiovascular Disease
Novel Strategies to Discover and Develop Treatments for Central Nervous System Disorders
Multidisciplinary Opportunities and Advances Between ‘Bio’ and ‘Engineering’

Does VC Funding Exist for Early Stage Bio Companies?
Stuck in the Middle: How to Cross the Chasm from Phase I Data to Accelerated Growth 
Pivot, Punt, or Pass: What Investors are Thinking when Considering an Investment into a Late Stage Bio Company
Early Stage Company Presentation
Middle Stage Company Presentation
Late Stage Company Presentation

BioPartnering 
The BioFlorida Conference is where the business of innovation in Florida happens! The Conference will have dedicated Investor and Partnering Tracks that combine product and technology presentations with interactive expert-led panel sessions, an online system (biopartnering.com) for scheduling one-on-one meetings and many networking socials.

The 2012 Conference will showcase more than 20 company and technology transfer presentations about the most promising breakthroughs from across the state. More than 100 additional products and technologies are profiled in the Conference’s online meeting system powered by biopartnering.com. Through this system, users can schedule one-on-one meetings with researchers and business development executives at the Conference. Onsite meeting support will also be available to make the best use of your time at the Conference. The schedule also prioritizes opportunities for networking with peers and partners in two main receptions and a series of focused breakout sessions.

Biopartnering.com allows you to:
• Connect to companies, researchers and technology transfer offices before, during and after the Conference.
• Start your networking long before you arrive at the Conference.
• Take advantage of unlimited meeting possibilities – there is no restriction to the number of meeting requests you can receive or submit!
• Create your own personalized schedule, as well as company, product and personal profiles.
• Build partnerships, exchange ideas and create valuable business collaborations.

 

Registration
Online registration will open soon!

2012 Registration Rates

Registration Type	Early Rate	Standard Rate	Onsite Rate
Member	$450	$550	$600
Non-Member	$675	$775	$825
Academic	$200	$200	$200

Leadership
Conference Chair - Les Croland, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Conference Co-Chair - Greg Nelson, Novak Druce + Quigg LLP
Programming Chair - Libby Handel, PhD, Palm Beach State College
Programming Co-Chair - Jill Diodato, Banner Center for Life Sciences
Sponsorship Chair - Marcelo Radice, MBA

BioBusiness Chair - Michael Dixon, Akerman Senterfitt
BioBusiness Co-Chair - Claudia Zylberberg, PhD, Akron Biotech
BioInvesting Chair - Mark Arnold, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
BioInvesting Co-Chair - Bob Crutchfield, Harbert Venture Partners
BioScience Chair - Mike Devine, PhD, Florida State University
BioScience Co-Chair - Michael Smith, Florida State University 
Logistics Chair - Imelda Kenney, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Partnering Chair - Leslie Molony, PhD, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona

Core Outreach Chair  - William Warren, PhD, Sanofi Pasteur VaxDesign Campus 
 

 

Important Dates

Early-Bird Sponsor/Exhibitor Commitment Deadline - December 30, 2011
Online Registration Opens - June 27, 2012
Online Registration Closes - October 3, 2012
Exhibitor Registration & Set-Up - October 7, 2012
Opening Session - October 8, 2012
Expo Dates - October 8-9, 2012
Closing Session & Exhibitor Tear-Down - October 9, 2012 

 

Questions?
For information regarding the Conference, please contact BioFlorida’s Event Management Partner.

General Information:
BioFloridaConference@MurfeeGroup.com
561-907-6538 phone
443-407-6538 fax

Sponsorship & Exhibitor Information:
BioFloridaSponsors@MurfeeGroup.com
561-907-6536 phone
443-407-6538 fax