Conference Descriptions

BIOAsia International Conference

Osaka, Japan
January 31- February 1, 2012

An exclusive partnering forum to introduce US and European clinical-stage drug development companies to leading Asian biopharmaceutical companies. Workshops highlight trends in the growing Asian biotech market and strategic business development partnerships.

Conference Size:
350 attendees
Business Partnering Meetings: 1,100

Senior business development and licensing executives from over 325 biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies from over 25 countries.

For more information please visit the event webpage: http://www.bio.org/bioasia/
 

BIO CEO & Investor Conference

New York, NY
February 13-14, 2012

The premier biotech industry investor conference focused on publicly traded and late-stage private biotech companies. Event offers opportunities to attend panel discussions with clinical experts, evaluate presentations from over 140 companies (90% public; 10% private) and participate in private company-to-company and investor-to-investor meetings between companies and investors.

Conference Size:
1,350 attendees
One-on-One Meetings:
1000+

CEOs of biotechnology companies, public and private equity investors, research analysts, investment bankers and senior-level industry executives.

For more information please event webpage: http://www.bio.org/bioceo/
 

BIO-Europe Spring International Partnering Conference

Milan, Italy
March 14-16, 2011

International partnering conference for industry decision-makers, providing opportunities to initiate or develop partnerships between companies. Gain expert insights from the international biotech and pharma dealmakers through interactive panels and workshops.

Conference Size:
1,700 attendees
Business Partnering Meetings:
9,000

Senior executives from the biotech, pharmaceutical, financial and service sectors.

For more information please event webpage: http://www.ebdgroup.com/bes

BIO Contact: Susanna Ling - Director, Sponsorship
sling@bio.org
202-312-9277

BIO Intellectual Property Counsels Spring Conference & Committee Meeting

Seattle, WA
April 13-15, 2011

Two-day event that includes panels and speakers from distinguished members of the federal government, biotech industry, and the legal and scientific communities on current intellectual property topics impacting the biotechnology industry.

Conference Size:
100 attendees

Industry legal and IP professionals including general counsels and patent counsels of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

For more information please event webpage: bio.org/ipcc

BIO Contact: Jimmy Wydick – Sponsorship Coordinator
jwydick@bio.org
202-449-6381

BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing

Toronto, Canada
May 8-11, 2011

A unique interdisciplinary forum presenting the latest developments in biotechnology for biofuels, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, biobased materials and biotech-based manufacturing and processing. Technical tracks, plenary sessions, and private one-on-one business partnering meetings.

Conference Size:
1,000 attendees
Business Partnering Meetings:
400

Business leaders, researchers, lab managers, scientists, investors and government officials in industrial biotech, bioenergy and bioprocessing.

For more information please event webpage: bio.org/worldcongress

BIO Contact: Katie MacPherson, Sponsorship Coordinator

kmacpherson@bio.org
202-962-6658

BIO Human Resources Conference

Washington, DC
June 26-28, 2011

The only educational conference for human resources professionals in the biotechnology industry. Learn key insights into global issues, organizational challenges, strategic issues and best practices from fellow industry professionals.

Conference Size: 200 attendees

Senior-level human resources professionals, including VPs, directors, managers and HR generalists.

For more information please event webpage: bio.org/hr

BIO Contact: Jimmy Wydick – Sponsorship Coordinator
jwydick@bio.org
202-449-6381

BIO International Convention

Washington, DC
June 27-30, 2011

The global event for biotechnology. Meet industry leaders from around the world to discuss biotech issues affecting healthcare, agriculture and the environment. Spend three days partnering in the Business Forum. Participate in special events and evening networking socials. Hear from high profile keynote and general session speakers in more than 150 breakout sessions. Discover the latest products and processes in the action-packed BIO exhibition featuring 1,800 exhibiting companies.