Financing Alternatives - What Can You Get and How to Get it?

Brought by: San Jose BioCenter

May 22, 2008 Menlo Park, California

For many life science companies, funding comes from Venture Capitals. However, traditional VCs are not the only ones making investments and there are many successful alternate financing to help companies get capital. Join us to learn about the multitude of sources Capital can be acquired from, including: Family & relatives, Banks, Government Grants & Loans, Angels, Venture capitalists, Big Pharma, Individual investors. Our expert panel will also consider the pros and cons of financing alternatives such as corporate partners, PIPE financing, accessing income-producing assets, convertible bridge loans, royalty, equity, venture debt, reverse mergers, etc. Read more»

GreenTech 2008

Brought by: Entretech

June 6, 2008 Pasadena, California

GreenTech 2008 is a premier showcase for smart young companies developing products with advanced technologies that will transform the energy and eco marketplace within the next five years. The event will also highlight companies that are spin-outs from either Caltech or UCLA and their researchers who bring wide-ranging perspectives on the next generation of innovation. The single-track, one-day program will be held at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel, June 6, 2008 and will be divided into Energy Production in the morning and Renewable Fuels, Products and Materials in the afternoon. The GreenTech program includes a top-flight VC panel that last year included Battery Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Rustic Canyon and TPG Growth. GreenTech is produced by Entretech, the leading non-profit association supporting high tech companies in Greater Los Angeles with critical and practical business development resources and connections. Read more»

OnHollywood

Brought by: AlwaysOn

June 10-12, 2008 Hollywood, California

OnHollywood is where cutting-edge technology CEOs from the back streets of Silicon Valley meet the Hollywood digital entertainment and media elite. This two-and-a-half-day executive event features high-level debates on which forces are disrupting user behavior and creating new opportunities, content strategies and monetization schemes in the video, music, gaming, search, and mobile industries. Our editors will also honor the OnHollywood 100 Top Private Companies and feature the Best of Broadband "BOB" Awards. Fifty of the top CEOs from the OnHollywood 100 will pitch their market strategies to a panel of industry experts in our "CEO Showcase." Read more»

The Burrill India Life Sciences Meeting

June 16, 2008 San Diego, California

This meeting will serve as a powerful platform to "bridge" the life science industries between India and the Western world, as well as to facilitate the development of novel cross-border partnership models. This important event will focus on the overall landscape of the life sciences industry and examine areas of immediate interest to innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology managers.

Overcoming M&A Challenges - Planning a Good Deal and Your Exit

Brought by: San Jose BioCenter

September 18, 2008 Menlo Park, California

The past few years have seen a significant increase in merger and acquisition activity in the life sciences industry. Join this panel to hear M&A strategy perspective from the acquirer and the acquired, the investor, and the lawyer. You will learn: How to identify the good target buyer, and how to approach him; Valuation challenges and strategies; How to structure the deal; What to expect after the acquisition; What are the relative advantages of pursuing a M&A over other transactions; What are the risks and how to mitigate theses risks; How to plan a successful exit. Read more»

Burrill & Company - The Stem Cell Meeting

September 22-23 , 2008 San Francisco, California

This conference will examine the up to date most critical scientific, policy and business issues facing stem cell research, medicine and investment. In collaboration with the leaders of the City of San Francisco and the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, it brings together an international assembly of scientists, clinicians, policymakers and business leaders who share their vision and passion for the life sciences’ most promising field.

BioExec Institute

September 8-9 , 2008; 3-4 October, 2008; 8-9 December, 2008

A UC Berkeley Center for Executive Development class in collaboration with the BioCenter & produced by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP

The BioExec Institute is an executive program delivered by leading industry experts for life sciences Directors and VP-level managers who are searching for the keys to managing business trade-offs within a highly regulated and competitive industry. Delivered by industry specialists, including Deloitte & Touche USA LLP leaders and BioExec Institute faculty and alumni, the Institute offers attendees six-days of interactive programming from October through December 2008, including three evening networking receptions. Participants will have unique opportunities to debate the strategies and tactics of business leadership within BioPharma and will complete the program with invaluable insight and powerful networks to help them deliver bottom-line value in this growing industry. Read more»

ALLTHINGSMEDIA: Venture Capital Forum 2008

October 30, 2008 New York, New York

Co-hosted by Springboard Enterprises and the She Made It initiative from The Paley Center for Media, ALLTHINGSMEDIA: 2008 is a venture capital Forum showcasing investment-ready, highgrowth media companies led by women. The Forum program includes a recruiting, screening, training and coaching program involving media executives, investors, attorneys, industry experts, business development professionals, and seasoned entrepreneurs. The eight-month program culminates in the Forum event on October 30, 2008 at which selected companies will present their business opportunities to angel, venture and corporate investors. Read more...

Holiday Celebration & Trends In Financing Investor Panel

Brought by: San Jose BioCenter

December 11. 2008 San Jose, California

The first key to get funding is to understand where the money is. Join experts from the Investment world at our annual “Trends in Financing Panel & Holiday Party” to understand the types of financings that are occurring in your industry today– including topics such as who is getting funding, current valuations and other terms, what investors are looking for, what criteria they use to evaluate and eventually fund your company, etc. – and what is new and what to expect for 2009. Read more»

National Science Foundation funded Innovation Fellows

Washington University in Saint Louis, in conjunction with the University of Missouri, the Center for Emerging Technologies, and Innovate Saint Louis, is inviting applications for National Science Foundation funded Innovation Fellows. Individuals with an advanced degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in the engineering, life sciences, nanotechnology, biomedical or medical fields, who have an interest in expanding their understanding of technology transfer and commercialization are welcome to apply. These fellowships are ideal for scientists and engineers who wish to immerse themselves in commercialization, industry partnerships, and entrepreneurship.

Fellows will interface with researchers to:
·Identify promising ideas and opportunities
·Work with venture capital groups and other types investors
·Learn about the legal issues associated with patents, licensing, and new company formation
·Have access to a broad cross section of support from Missouri's nationally recognized Life and Plant Science Coalition

For a printable flyer please follow link
Interested individuals should send their curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three references, and a cover letter expressing their interest in the program to Ken Harrington at IAP@wustl.edu.