NEWS and EVENTS
MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum
Mid-America Healthcare Venture Forum (MHIN) joined forces with IBF to unite venture capitalists from around the nation to facilitate investment opportunities in promising healthcare companies from the MidAmerica region. This year’s forum will be hosted by BioStart in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 1-2, 2008. Visit MHIN's website to register. To receive a 25% discount on registration enter "MHMB" when prompted.
MHIN is recruiting for companies seeking Series A and B financing as business plan presenters. Information and application for presenting companies -- seeking Series A or B -- is available here. The application deadline is August 15, 2008 and applications are to be submitted through the IBF conference website.
MHIN is also seeking "up and coming" companies that would present in a pre-conference session on September 30, 2008 from 3-5pm. Companies may submit a 1-2 page executive summary and PowerPoint slide presentation by August 31, 2008 for consideration. Please submit executive summary and PowerPoint slides to BIOSTART at cfranken@biostart.org.
Business Wire Media Breakfast
Panelists from local government, media and political blogging world will provide tips on how to get your news noticed, explain the process of news flowing into and out of government offices and discuss what happens when a local story gets national attention. The panel will also provide insights on how technology and social media have influenced and changed the face of the political platform.
If your communications plan includes media coverage, influencing public opinion and being in front of decision-makers, then you don't want to miss this panel discussion and breakfast!
When: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
7:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am: Presentations and Audience Q&A
Where: University Place Conference Center & Hotel
850 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Panelists:
Eric Berman, Political Director
Network Indiana
Josh Gillespie, Co-Founder and Director
Hoosier Access
Matt Ottinger, Communications/Publications Coordinator
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Mary Beth Schneider, Reporter
Indianapolis Star
Peg McLeish, Press Secretary and Deputy Chief of Staff
Indiana Senate Democrats
Danny Selnick, Vice President of Public Policy Services
Business Wire
Contact Melissa Davis to register.
Rose-Hulman Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
11:00am - 4:00pm
Rose-Hulman career fairs present a wonderful opportunity for your company to gain exposure to Rose-Hulman's student body. Companies attend our fairs to hire for permanent, internship, and co-op positions; or simply to build relationships with our students. Also, the fairs are a great way for Rose-Hulman students to learn more about the field of engineering or science that they are pursuing and what your company has to offer. In past years our career fairs have been tremendously successful, and we intend to continue that success for both the companies and the students. Because of the high interest in this event, it is important that you register early. We have had to close registration early for this event in the past, so be sure your spot is reserved now.
You can find information and registration for this event online at http://www.rose-hulman.edu/careerservices/dates.htm
Battelle State Bioscience Initiatives 2008
The Nation's bioscience industry continues to grow as states and regions vie to attract high-wage jobs, according to a study released by Battelle and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
The study, "Technology, Talent and Capital" State Bioscience Initiatives 2008", presents data on national, state, and metropolitan bioscience employment and growth trends during 2001 to 2006. The study also examines a series of additional key performance metrics and describes state policies and programs designed to accelerate the growth of the biosciences. The report has been produced from the most current and comparable annual data available.
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New Event
BioPharm America 2008, September 9-10, 2008, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Atlanta GA USA
The Indiana Health Industry Forum is proud to support BioPharm America 2008, the North American counterpart to EBD's European partnering conferences. We have negotiated a special arrangement with the conference organizers whereby biotech companies will receive a discount of $200 off the regular registration fee. Please note that you must state "Indiana Member" in the comment field within the online registration form to receive the discount.
Please visit www.ebdgroup.com/bpa for detailed information on the event.
Life Sciences Career Fair
Indiana University is committed to the state-wide mission of supporting the field of life sciences. The Life Sciences Career Fair gives companies & organizations the opportunity to connect with hundreds of talented IU undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of majors including the fields of science, technology, and business.
REGISTRATION: For $300, registrants will receive an eight foot long table with tablecloth for display materials, parking, and lunch. Please submit your online registration form and payment no later than Friday, September 19th, 2008 by visiting http://www.IUCareers.com First time users will need to fill out a profile.
EVENT SPONSORS: To ensure high visibility for your registration, please consider our three levels of sponsorship. All sponsor levels include the event registration fee.
PLATINUM SPONSOR: Prime Booth Location, Your Logo on Kelley School of Business, Arts & Sciences & Informatics websites, Full-page ad in fair brochure, Your name on all fair promotions
GOLD SPONSOR: Half-page ad in fair brochure, Your name on all fair promotions
SILVER SPONSOR: Quarter-page ad in fair brochure, Your name on all fair promotions
PRE-NIGHT NETWORKING RECEPTION: There will be a Life Sciences Career Fair pre-career fair networking reception on Wednesday, September 24th in the University Club of the Indiana Memorial Union. Representatives from the College of Arts & Sciences, Kelley School of Business, and School of Informatics with be in attendance along with top tier students. There is no additional fee, please sign up during registration for the fair.
For more information visit www.IUCareers.com or contact:
Crystal Smith (College of Arts & Sciences, Career Development Center), 812-855-7490 or smith838@indiana.edu
Kelli Conder (Kelley School of Business, Center for the Business of Life Sciences), 812-855-0915 or kconder@indiana.edu
Kerri Campbell (School of Informatics, Career Services), 812-855-7721 or kc26@indiana.edu
New Program
Registration Deadline is August 10!
Indiana Ranking
STUDY RANKS INDIANA IN TOP 10
FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Dec.12, 2007) – In another indication of the state’s strength in the life sciences sector, a recently released national study found that Indiana now ranks among the nation’s top ten states for medical technology.
Conducted by the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the report placed Indiana in the top ten for the number of workers in the medical technology field, for wages and for new jobs created to support the industry.
Medical technology products range from eyeglasses, stethoscopes, blood pressure monitors, hospital equipment and furniture to heart pacemakers, replacement joints, kidney dialysis machines and irradiation and imaging systems.