2010 Texas Life Science CEO Summit

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Texas Life Science CEO Summit

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You don't want to miss this unique conference tailor- made for Texas life science CEO's. This invitation-only event provides a platform for CEOs and investors from across the state to come together to network and exchange ideas in an informal setting. The robust agenda is designed to address critical topics such as the affects of the changing FDA, healthcare reform, financing, working with boards and managin in tough economic times. There will also be a special event exclusively for conference attendees at the close of the first day's session.

2010 Life Science CEO Summit

February 25-26, 2010

Location:

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa
575 Lost Pines Rd.
Lost Pines, TX 78612
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Conference Registration
$655

Hotel Room Rate
$169/night

Reserve your room online here or by calling
(512)308-1234
Reservation Code:
Life Science CEO Summit

Hotel block closes February 10th

For more information on this event contact:

Keisha Curtis
Keisha.curtis@biohouston.org
713-979-9212

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Agenda
Thursday, February 25th
11:00am

Lunch and Fishbowl Dialogue: Healthcare Reform and opportunities that will be created from the new paradigm

Host: Curt Bilby, CEO, Terapio

Joe Cunningham, Managing Director, Santé Ventures
Leon Leach, Executive Vice President, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Dan Tuden, Ph.D., Senior Vice-President, Neurocure

Presentation: The Changing FDA and Regulatory Environment and How it Will Directly Affect You

Moderators: Dennis McWilliams, CEO, Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.

Neil Warma, President and CEO, Opexa Therapeutics

Lance Shea, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski
Ian Gordon, Senior Vice President, Emergo Group

Fireside Chats: Lessons learned from two of Texass top life science company CEOs.

Moderator: Tom Farrell, CEO, Bellicum Pharmaceuticals

Daniel Moore, President & CEO, Cyberonics, Inc.
Arthur Sands, M.D., Ph.D., President & CEO, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

5:30pm
Cocktails, dinner and a "special exclusive event"

Friday, February 26th
8:00am -1:00pm

Grants, Stimulus Money and More! An overview on how to tap into federal funding resources available to entrepreneurial life science companies

Erez Suissa, Director of Business Development, Freemind Consultants

Breakout Sessions

1. What Money is Available, Where and How Can You Get It? A focused workshop on how to take advantage of federal funding resources.

Erez Suissa, Director of Business Development, Freemind Consultants

2. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).The current commercialization plans and answers to your questions regarding company investments.

Jerry Cobbs, Chief Commercialization Officer, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

3. The Common Mistakes Made in Submitting to ETF. Techniques that work, lessons learned and best practices

Andrew Nat, Executive Director, Texas Life Science Center

Panel Discussion: How to Successfully Create and Manage Boards. Discuss and share best practices for Boards of Directors and Scientific Advisory Boards

Moderator: Bruce Given, M.D., Chairman, ICON