2009 BioOhio Annual Conference, “BioGPS: Global Positioning for Success"

The Bioscience Conference that thinks globally

Where in the world are bioscience opportunities? To discover some answers, the 2009 BioOhio Annual Conference, “BioGPS: Global Positioning for Success,” will feature a multitude of topics on the globalization of bioscience business and research, from conducting foreign clinical trials and exporting your products to the global impact of the Third Frontier Project and the influx of international companies expanding in Ohio.

The annual conference will be held September 30 and October 1 at the Embassy Suites in Dublin, a nearby northwest suburb of Columbus. Registration is only $70 for members and students, and $140 for non-members. If you’re not yet registered, it’s easy to do right here: www.bioohio.com/news/Annual-Conference/Registration.aspx. The signature event regularly draws 325 attendees or more.

Our keynote address will be delivered by Battelle President & CEO Jeffrey Wadsworth, who will describe the global success and future ambitions of the world's largest non-profit independent research and development organization. To quote Battelle’s web site on the topic of globalization, “Battelle has always taken the ‘long view’ of technology globalization—we collaborate, partner, and invest strategically in other countries, because we know the globalization of Battelle’s business depends on mutual respect and shared success.” Words to grow by.

Wadsworth joined Battelle in 2002 after 10 years of senior leadership responsibilities at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. During his tenure as Deputy Director for Science and Technology, he significantly increased interactions and collaborations with industry.

In addition, a stellar line-up of panelists and presenters on October 1 includes P&G Health Care's Kevin Driscoll, Meridian Bioscience CEO Jack Kraeutler, U.S. Export Assistance Center Director Roberta Ford, Dr. Michael Knopp of the Wright Center of Innovation in Biomedical Imaging, Center for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Executive Director Dr. Debra Grega, Proxy Biomedical's Peter Gingras, and many more who will share their experience and insight on the bioscience global marketplace.

Sessions include Entering Global Markets, The Third Frontier’s Worldwide Reach, Global Communications with ImprovEdge, a diverse panel on establishing international partnerships, and International Clinical Trials. For a complete agenda: www.bioohio.com/news/Annual-Conference/Agenda.aspx.

The evening activities on September 30 include the 5th Annual Student Poster Competition, an opening reception featuring international hors d’oeuvres stations, sponsor booths, and, of course, excellent networking. Sessions begin on October 1st shortly after 8:30am.

If your organization is not yet operating or marketing globally, this is a can’t-miss event. And if your firm is already international in some respect, insight and advice from the experts on stage certainly will help you maximize your global strategy.

Premium sponsors of the 2009 Annual Conference are Camargo Pharmaceutical Services, Porter Wright, NPI, and Calfee.

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