REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED 

BIO offers a number of ways for conference attendees to save money on their registration fees.  In addition to the Early-Bird Rates, this year we are offering a discounted package rate for presenting companies bringing three or more attendees.  Please read the options below and select the appropriate package for more information, including pricing and registration policies.

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Registration Options for Biotech & Pharma Companies

Presenter Group Package (NEW)

This year’s conference will once again feature a registration package that bundles all registration and presentation fees together, saving your company up to 20% off the regular rates. This package includes one corporate presentation, registration for your presenter, and two additional conference registrations.  Corporations or other entities that use biotechnology or related technologies for research and development (of products or information) should select this if they are a confirmed company presenter and would like to bring three (or more) attendees.

Individual Registrations

Corporations or other entities that use biotechnology or related technologies for research and development (of products or information). Choose this registration option if you are 1) a presenter and would like to register one - two people, or 2) if you are not presenting but would like to register any number of individuals to attend.

Other Registration Types

Investors 

Qualified institutional and venture investors whose primary activity is direct investment in research and development companies are eligible for complimentary registration.  Equity research analysts from investment banking institutions also qualify as investors.  All registrations are subject to verification of credentials.

Academic

 Senior members of the academic technology licensing community and university department heads.

Service Providers

Corporations or other entities that provide services or products to companies. Service providers include, but are not limited to,  investment and merchant bankers, contract research organizations, representatives of law, accounting, consulting, real estate development, and economic development organizations. Service providers cannot register with presenting companies under the Presenter Group Package and DO NOT receive access to BIO One-on-One Partnering.

Contact Business Development Registration
Customer Service Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday

Email: BD_Registration@bio.org
US & Canada Toll Free: (866) 356-5155
International:  +1 (202) 962-6666

For the purposes of registration for any BIO event, conference or meeting, the classification of a registrant as a research and development company, an industry service provider, an academic & technology licensing officer or a qualifying investor is subject to review by BIO.  In its sole discretion, BIO reserves the right to make the determination of the proper classification of a registrant.  Depending on this classification, an additional registration fee maybe required. BIO reserves the right to publish materials and restrict conference and/or partnering system access consistent with these determinations.
 

Cancellations

• Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing on or before December 18, 2012 (5:00 pm Central Time) to receive a refund. A $395 administrative fee will be deducted from all cancellation refunds. Approved refunds will be processed after the conference.

• Cancellation requests received after December 18, 2012 will NOT be honored.