The Conference

Mid-Atlantic Bio

October 2224

Chantilly, VA
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151 USA

The Mid-Atlantic Venture Association, the Virginia Biotechnology Association, and the Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio co-hosted 2008 Mid-Atlantic Bio, their signature annual bioscience industry conference, October 22-24, 2008. Over the last four years, Mid-Atlantic Bio has gained recognition as a substantive, regionally-hosted forum that attracts national and international industry leaders.

Conference attendees heard from biotech industry leaders about innovations and advances in life sciences. Investors had an opportunity to learn in depth about the initiatives of individual bioscience companies and research organizations, while exhibitors showcased their capabilities and offerings to industry stakeholders.

2008 Mid Atlantic Bio attracted more than 850 attendees from 30 states and 10 countries, including life science organizations, venture and investment firms, academic and research institutions, and government agencies. With preeminent speakers from the life sciences community, record attendance, a sold-out conference hotel, and top-tier programming, Mid-Atlantic Bio has experienced continuous growth since its inception in 2005.

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2009 Mid Atlantic Bio logo
  • November 4 - 6, 2009
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center,
    Washington, DC

Keynote speakers

Mid-Atlantic Bio consistently attracts the best and the brightest keynote speakers within the biotech field. You can expect this year's conference to live up to this tradition.

2008 Plenary speakers to include:

News

Conference News

Read just a few of the news stories about 2008 Mid-Atlantic Bio:

2008 Mid-Atlantic Bio Focuses on Industry Collaboration

Amidst Economic Turmoil, Conference Concludes with Record High Attendance (more…)

Mid-Atlantic Bioscience Firms View Financial Crisis as Serious but Survivable

Majority of Respondents Foresee Acquisition by Pharmaceutical Companies (more…)

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Diamond Sponsors

  • Maryland
  • HHMI
  • MedImmune
  • Northern Virginia Life Sciences
  • Virginia

Platinum Sponsors

  • CGK
  • Ernest Young
  • Foley
  • Human Genome Sciences
  • Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP

Research University Sponsors

  • George Mason
  • George Washington University
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Virginia Tech

Chairmen's Dinner Reception Sponsor

  • Wilmer Hale

Official News Release
Distribution Service

  • Business Wire

Official Communications Partner

  • Spectrum Science Communications

Media Partners

  • The Gazette of Politics and Business
  • Nature Jobs
  • Tech Journal South

Allied Organizations

Event Partners

  • MAVA
  • Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio
  • VaBio