British Columbia to Celebrate Canada's National Biotech Week with International PartnersSeptember 21st to 29th, 2006
National Biotech Week is a celebration of the imagination and innovation of Canadian scientists from Victoria to St. John's, and is designed to stimulate discussion about the importance of biotechnology to the lives of all Canadians. It is also an opportunity to expand that discussion beyond Canada's borders. As a result, BC Biotech is excited to invite you to the following 2006 Biotech Week events featuring an impressive line-up of international speakers… National Launch Event: "One World - Being a Player in Biotechnology's Global Convergence"We are extremely pleased to announce that for the first time, the National Biotech Week Launch Event will be held in Vancouver. Hosted by BIOTECanada, and entitled One World - Being a Player in Biotechnology's Global Convergence, the event will feature two leading international biotech figures:
Dr. Ronald Cape, Biotech Investor and one of the fathers of the biotechnology industry & David Ewing Duncan, Founder and Editorial Director, BioAgenda
Date: Thursday, September 21st Pfizer Partnering SymposiumGlobal partners continue to turn their attention to the tremendous opportunity presented by British Columbia's biotech sector -- and certainly, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Inc. is no exception to that. As announced by Dr. Hank McKinnell during a recent BC Biotech Executive Roundtable, Pfizer's Global Alliances team will be spending two days during Biotech Week meeting with BC biotech companies and research institutions to explore strategic partnerships. Date: Monday, September 25th Agenda:
Followed by networking and concurrent Breakout Sessions by therapeutic area:
BC Biotech Crimes, Passions & Biotechnology SeminarThis one-day seminar is for high school students and teachers and will include speakers from the British Columbia biotech industry. Tours of Vancouver lab facilities will also take place during the day.
Date: Wednesday, September 27th Venue: BCIT, Burnaby Campus, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, SW1 1205 Time: from 9:00AM to 4:30PM Please click here to see tentative agenda for the day
If you would like to be involved or learn more about this seminar please contact Raman Bhullar, Marketing Specialist at BC Biotech. Biotech Week Finale:BC Biotech Breakfast Speaking Series& AGMTo cap off this thought-provoking week, BC Biotech along with partners KPMG and McCarthy Tetrault are pleased to present one of our most exciting Breakfast Speaking Series to date. Members are invited to hear from two of our California colleagues - AMGEN and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, on what it's taken them to become biotech success stories, and how that success can be extended here to British Columbia.
Date: Thursday, September 28th
BC Biotech Annual General MeetingThe BC Biotechnology Alliance Society (BC Biotech) will hold its Fifteenth Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 28th, 2006 directly following our Breakfast Speaking Series. So stay with us after the breakfast for important BC Biotech announcements, and to make sure that you as a member are engaged in important decisions affecting your association. BC Biotech Leads Mission to Singapore and JapanFrom September 5th to 15th, BC Biotech and five delegates from industry, research, academia and government will be travelling to Singapore and Japan to meet with representatives from the biotech industries of both countries. The objectives of this mission are to execute research collaborations with British Columbia’s academic, not-for-profit and commercialization centres of innovation in the field of biotechnology, explore licensing opportunities for biotechnology companies from BC with Asian corporate pharmaceutical companies, and source out procuring early stage and expansion private capital opportunities.While in Singapore, the BC delegates will be involved in a BC Biotechnology Partnering Seminar and will have the opportunity to meet representatives and listen to presentations from BioSingapore, Singpore's Economic Development Board, A*Star (Agency for Science,Technology and Research) and the Biomedical Research Council. For a profile on Singapore's Booming Biosciences Industry, please click here.
The delegates will then travel to Tokyo, Japan where they will be involved in a range of meetings, presentations and activities. During their stay in Japan, the delegation will be representing British Columbia at the Biotech-Japan Seminar in Tokyo, having a BC Biotech booth showcasing British Columbia's Biotech cluster at BioJapan, and having a BC Biotech exhibit at JETRO BioLink Forum in Osaka. Stay tuned for a full profile on Japan's biotech industry in the next issue of biolinks. Register for Biotech 101 - Introduction to the Science of Biotechnology for the Non-ScientistOctober 19-20, 2006 The next offering of Biotech 101 will be October 19-20, 2006 in Building SE42, Room 200 at the BCIT Burnaby Campus. Offered in partnership by BC Biotech and BCIT, and taught by Dr. Paul Barran, Biotech 101 is a popular two-day course that provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles, technologies, and applications of biotechnology. The cost of Biotech 101 is $695 + GST for BC Biotech Members and $925 + GST for Non-members (the fee includes the cost of all course materials as well as lunch and snacks). Register for Biotech 101 Read the Course Outline Apply to Present at BioPartnering North America 2007Now in it’s 5th year, BioPartnering North America (BPN) www.techvision.com/bpn is supported by leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, financial, and service companies from around the world. This key partnering meeting, held in Vancouver, offer companies a focused business development experience that is consistently excellent, efficient, and cost-effective. To register online, visit www.techvision.com/bpn/registration . A hallmark of BPN is the Open House Presentations that features 56 biopharmaceutical and diagnostics companies that give interactive presentations in specially constructed booths. Presenting companies are available during a 2-hour period for informal discussions with business development executives. Presenting companies devise unique ways to showcase aspects of their businesses including: science and technology; partnering strategies; developmental programs; commercialization plans; product opportunities; and manufacturing capabilities. To apply for an Open House Company Presentation go to www.techvision.com/bpn/registration/presenter/ohapply . BPN showcases a number of young companies from various parts of the world in the Emerging Company presentations. Twenty companies founded in or after 2003 will offer 14-minute podium presentations in the main plenary hall. Each company will then be available for private discussions directly afterwards. To apply for and Emerging Company presentation go to www.techvision.com/bpn/registration/presenter/ecapply . If you have any questions about registering for BPN, please contact Saskia Baur at +1.831.464.4230 or by email at sbaur@techvision.com . For questions regarding company presentations, please contact Lila Taylor at +1.831.464.4230 or by e-mail at ltaylor@techvision.com |
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