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| DECEMBER
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| MINNEAPOLIS |
| MINNESOTA |
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| Overview
& Highlights |
| Conference
Overview |
| LifeScience
Alley® is
an international leader in sharing
best practices and expertise
across the diverse life science
industry. This Minnesota-based
trade association represents
organizations and institutions
of all sizes that devote their
efforts to the research, development
and commercialization of the
life sciences, as well as those
in the health care delivery system. |
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| LifeScience
Alley® acts
as the industry’s central resource
for fostering innovation, providing
ongoing education and enabling
collaborations. The annual conference
brings together the medical device,
health care, pharmaceutical,
biopharma, renewable materials,
and food and nutrition sectors
showcasing widely respected speakers
and world renowned companies
and research institutions. |
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provides access to top industry
leaders, opportunities to build
business through education and
high-level networking, and insights
into current trends, regulations,
research, and new technologies
and therapies. Based on past
history, this year’s conference
is expected to draw more than
1,600 attendees from over 600
organizations and nearly 30 states
and a dozen countries. |
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| Don’t
miss your opportunity to participate
in the largest convocation of
the Life Science industry in
the Upper Midwest... |
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| High
Impact Format |
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HOT
TOPICS – Seven eye-opening sessions
will address pressing issues in
the life sciences |
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Federal Policy
Forum – Interactive discussion on federal policy issues with national industry association executives |
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THREE
General Sessions will be offered,
pulling in industry leaders to
inform on new policies and future
trends |
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Seven
Concurrent Tracks will each offer
two seminar sessions to reflect
the diverse life science industry
plus a morning hot topic session |
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New
Technology Showcase features
highly innovative products
and services from a variety
of companies, located in the
Exhibit Hall |
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Alley
Chats Networking Reception |
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Student
Research Poster Session –
Continuing to expand the number
of participating colleges and
universities |
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| Keynote Presentations |
| 7:30
- 8:15 a.m. |
| Breakfast
General Session -- Transforming
the Health Care Experience |
| Nicholas
F. LaRusso, MD |
| Medical
Director, Center for Innovation,
Mayo Clinic |
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this address, Dr. LaRusso will discuss
new models of care that will revolutionize
the experience and delivery of health
care in the 21st century. |
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| 10:00
- 11:00 a.m. |
| Mid-Morning
General Session - National
Health Care Reform - People to
Watch & Policies to Influence |
| Jim
Greenwood, President & CEO,
Biotechnology Industry Organization
(BIO) |
| Mark
Leahey, JD, President
and CEO, Medical Device Manufacturers
Association (MDMA) |
| Stephen
Ubl, President & CEO,
Advanced Medical Technology Association
(AdvaMed) |
| Join
the directors of three of the country's
most influential life science industry
trade associations as they address "National
Health Care Reform - People to Watch & Policies
to Influence." |
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| 12:30
- 2:15 p.m. |
| Luncheon
General Session - The Impact
of IT & the Net on Health and
Health Care |
| Bill
Crounse, MD |
| Senior
Director, Worldwide Health, Microsoft
Corporation |
| In
this session, Dr. Crounse will
explore the various ways in which
continuing leaps in technology
and inter-connectivity are impacting
how we manage our health and how
health care is delivered. |
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| Conference
Highlights |
| Exhibit
Hall |
9:30
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 2:15
p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
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Over
150 organizations are represented
in the Exhibit Hall to showcase
their diverse expertise. This
is a great opportunity to see
the vast array of specialized
resources assembled in one place,
make valuable business connections
and build your network with industry
leaders. Don’t miss out
– check out our sponsor
and exhibitor opportunities now! |
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Innovation
&
Collaboration Center |
9:30
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 2:15
p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
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Located
in the heart of the Exhibit Hall,
the Innovation and Collaboration
Center encourages casual meetings
and networking to take place
during the day. |
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Alley
Chats
Networking Reception |
4:30
p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
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Continue
your networking in the Exhibit
Hall where you are encouraged
to engage life science industry
members in order to collaborate
in sharing ideas and resources. There’s
no better place to learn about
the breadth and depth of resources
within LifeScience Alley than
in the Exhibit Hall where over
150 organizations are on display.
Exhibitors include companies
representing the full breadth
of the life science ecosystem.
Alley Chats sponsors will be
giving away some great prizes.
Your registration automatically
enters you for a chance to win.
Meet new contacts and identify
resources while enjoying hors
d’oeuvres and a cocktail (cash
bar available) at this closing
reception for the Conference & Expo. |
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