Program

The Mid-Atlantic Bio conference program combines networking events and education sessions to offer attendees a conference experience where they can maximize opportunities to meet the right people in the field while learning about the latest advances that will impact their businesses.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

2:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Registration Open

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Opening Reception
National Institutes of Health, Lister Hill
Enjoy an evening alongside some of the most influential leaders in bioscience and have the opportunity to network and build relationships in a relaxed social atmosphere.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

8:00 am – 7:30 pm - Conference Registration Open

8:00 am – 7:30 pm – Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 am – 9:00 am – Special Interest Groups Breakfast (topics below)

  • Global Collaboration and Expansion
  • Preserving the Value of Your Intellectual Property/Valuations
  • Attracting Talent to Your Companies
  • Understanding the Constant Regulatory Hurdles andHow They Impact Day-to-Day Research
  • Identifying and Securing Federal Grants and Contracts
  • Communicating Your Company’s Success Through Unique Marketing Ideas for Greater Opportunities

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 am – Concurrent Sessions

11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Plenary Session
Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D., Principal Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Plenary Session
Frederick Frank, Vice Chairman, Peter J. Solomon Company

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm – Concurrent Sessions

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm – Concurrent Sessions

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm - Mid-Atlantic Bio Reception
For all attendees.

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm - CEO & Investor Reception
MedImmune Headquarters
By invitation only.

Friday, October 29, 2010

7:30 am – 1:30 pm - Conference Registration Open

7:30 am – 8:30 am – Breakfast

7:30 am – 8:30 am – Board & Investor Breakfast
By invitation only.

8:30 am – 9:45 am – Concurrent Sessions

10:00 am – 11:00 am – Plenary Session

10:00 am – 2:00 pm - Innovation Corridor Open

11:15 am – 12:30 pm – Concurrent Sessions

12:45 pm – 2:30 pm – Closing Plenary & Luncheon