SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technology Vision Group (TVG) is pleased to announce that the upcoming BioPartnering North America (BPN) conference, being held on 27 February – 1 March 2011 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Canada, will include three unique programs that help build the future of the industry through business development leadership, mentoring and life science student bursaries.
Industry professionals attending BPN will have the opportunity to participate in the BioMentorz™ course — a unique and intensive training session designed to mentor business development professionals as they move up the career ladder. BioMentorz is led by a faculty of accomplished and deeply skilled business development dealmakers who collectively have close to one hundred years in business development experience. Jack Anthony, Gayle Mills and Dick Haiduck of BioMentorz are recognized in the business development field as having an incredible breadth and depth of experience and insight. The BioMentorz team is dedicated to helping the next generation of industry leaders hone their skills and advance in their business development roles.
“Jack is an accomplished deal guy and really understands ‘the secret sauce.’ Dick is a strategist — having been a CEO or Managing Director of six different organizations in the USA and abroad. Gayle is a well-known business development executive with deep roots in sales and marketing and she uses those strengths to create appropriate commercialization strategies. TVG is delighted to bring this opportunity to learn from such experienced industry leaders to our clients at BioPartnering North America.” Dr. Robert Lee Kilpatrick, Partner, TVG
BioPartnering North America also provides a unique opportunity for members of the Student Biotechnology Network (SBN) who attend SBN’s Biotech Expo & Conference to participate in BioPartnering North America from 14:00 – 18:00 on Tuesday, 1 March. Students will learn firsthand about the industry from local and global industry leaders, see how partnering deals are made in face-to-face partnering meetings and participate in one of the largest global life science partnering conferences. Students are also invited to connect with industry leaders at a special networking reception.
Finally, the TVG / BIOTECanada Student Bursary program, now in its ninth year, is designed to support graduate and post-graduate students in a biotechnology-related program in Canada to attend the BioPartnering North America (BPN) conference. This bursary provides a great opportunity for students to learn about the global biotech industry by attending information sessions and participating in networking events with peers and potential employers.
"BioPartnering North America was a wonderful experience. I was exposed to the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical community, and had a chance to learn about leading edge technologies. In addition to enhancing my educational experience, this opportunity was an invaluable networking event that enabled me to strengthen my professional skills." Gigi Ho, TVG / BIOTECanada Student Bursary recipient.
The bursary provides full registration to the conference, travel costs (for students residing outside the Greater Vancouver Area), and accommodation for 2 nights close to the conference venue.
About BioMentorz
BioMentorz™ is a South San Francisco-based firm representing a unique approach to increasing the productivity of companies without outsourcing functional management or producing large and generally unread reports. We roll up our sleeves. Even the most talented, bright, veteran senior manager in today’s complex environment can benefit from tapping into perspectives and experiences outside their immediate sphere. BioMentorz is a group of experienced managers who have built companies, sold companies, closed companies, done deals, raised capital and dealt with Boards and investors. We stand behind our clients assisting them address strategic imperatives as well as tactical needs. We can be project oriented, mentor oriented and/or strategy oriented, whatever makes sense for building value with you, for you and from behind the curtains.
About SBN
The SBN is a student driven and led, not-for-profit organization that provides students an autonomous forum to discuss and explore interests in biotechnology and the life sciences. Through interactive lectures, career fairs, networking events, and unique mentorship opportunities, SBN builds bridges between students and the local biotech sector to help prepare industry-ready graduates. Since its inception in 2001, the SBN has grown to be the largest network of its kind in Western Canada.
About BIOTECanada
BIOTECanada is the national non-profit association dedicated to building the bio-based economy in Canada. From cleaner energy to sustainable agriculture, from greener manufacturing to life-saving health therapies, Canadian biotech firms are discovering ways to revolutionize the economy and improve our lives, everyday.
About Technology Vision Group (TVG)
Technology Vision Group LLC (TVG) is the leading networking development organization serving the international life sciences industry. Since 1992, TVG has been developing innovative methods to help life science and associated technology companies attract partners and investors, acquire new products and technologies, and achieve a variety of other strategic business development goals.
For more information visit www.techvision.com
Producers
TVG and LifeSciences British Columbia
Hosts
BioAlberta and BIOTECanada
2011 Prodium Presenters and Exhibitors (As of 2 February 2011)
3M Drug Delivery Systems; Æterna Zentaris Inc.; AbGenomics International Inc.; Affibody AB; AIM Therapeutics; Amakem NV; Amorfix; AMT Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics; Anaphore, Inc.; Antibe Therapeutics Inc.; Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Armour Therapeutics Inc.; Augurex Life Sciences Corp.; BellBrook Labs; biOasis Technologies Inc.; Biomedical Consulting International, Inc.; Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd; Canadian Institutes of Health Research; CIRION Clinical Trial Services Inc.; Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (COTI); Crown Bioscience Inc.; Cytochroma Inc.; Debiopharm S.A.; DelMar Pharmaceuticals; Delphi Genetics; DSM Biologics; DSM Pharma Chemicals; Elan Corporation; Eliapharma Services Inc.; enGene, Inc.; Ensemble Therapeutics Corp.; Eurand International S.p.A.; Ezose Sciences Inc.; Fluorinov Pharma Inc.; Forma Therapeutics, Inc.; GenomeDx Biosciences Inc.; GVK Biosciences Private Limited; Hennig Arzneimittel GmbH; Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Life Chemicals Inc.; Lupin Limited; MedGenesis Therapeutix Inc.; Miami Mice Research Corp.; Micromyx, LLC; MingSight Pharmaceuticals; Molecular Connections, India; Nektar Therapeutics; NeuroQuest; NexMed (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apricus Biosciences, Inc.; NKT Therapeutics; OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc.; onkovis GmbH; Otonomy, Inc.; Oxford BioMedica plc; Pfenex Inc.; Pharnext; Phoenix PharmaLabs, Inc.; Pipeline Biopharm; Piramal Healthcare; Plant Advanced Technologies; PlantForm; PolyMedix, Inc.; Prestwick Chemical, Inc.; Probiodrug AG; Resverlogix Corp.; Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Roowin SA; RXi Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Semler Research; Sernova Corp.; Sinoveda Canada, Inc.; Sirius Genomics; Somnus Therapeutics Inc.; SuperGen Inc.; SuppreMol GmbH; Teva Innovative Ventures; The University of Hong Kong Clinical Trials Centre; Therapure Biopharma Inc.; Unigene Laboratories, Inc.; Valocor Therapeutics, Inc.; Verisante Technology, Inc.; viDA Therapeutics Inc.; Viron Therapeutics; Wimasis GmbH; WuXi AppTech Co., Ltd; YM Biosciences; Zalicus Inc.; ZS Pharma, Inc.
Sponsors
Premium
AstraZeneca
Platinum
British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Investment; UBIFrance / French Trade Commission
Gold
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; British Columbia Innovation Council; Centre For Drug Research and Development (CDRD); Genome British Columbia; Italian Trade Commission; Merck & Co., Inc.; Deloitte Recap LLC; Novartis; OncoMed Pharmaceuticals
Silver
BC Cancer Agency; Farris, Vaughan, Willis & Murphy LLP; Fish & Richardson; Pfizer; Student Biotechnology Network (SBN)
Conference Sponsors
Cooley LLP; Nature Publishing Group (NPG); Ogilvy Renault
Conference Supporter
AusBiotech; General Biologic
Media Sponsors
Business Wire; Contact Canada; Current Agreements; Current Partnering; European BioPharmaceutical Review (EBR)
Media Supporters
BioBusiness; BioCentury; Biotechnology Focus; Bio-IT World; Cell Therapy News; Fierce Biotech; Innovaro Pharmalicensing; Pharmatching; PharmaVentures; PharmaVoice; The Scientist; Thomson Reuters
Regional Affiliates
Spanish Association of Biotech Companies (ASEBIO); BioForward; BioNJ; BioNova; Colorado BioScience Association; Georgia Bio; Indiana Health Industry Forum; Life Science Association of Manitoba; San Jose BioCenter; Queensland Clinical Trials Network (QCTN)