BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:762@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20140306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20140306T130000 DTSTAMP:20140223T003400Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/viruses-tumors-and-the-meaning-of-life SUMMARY:Viruses\, Tumors and the Meaning of Life - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 6 Mar 14 12:00 DESCRIPTION:Seminar focuses on the contemporary exploration in the microbi al world with particular emphasis on the activities done in Wolfe's resear ch group on viral discovery and diversity. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1168@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20171214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20171214T130000 DTSTAMP:20171113T224449Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/trailblazers2017 SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazers 2017 - Virtual Via Webex - 14 Dec 17 11:00 DESCRIPTION:Join AZBio\, Members of the Arizona Business and Bioscience Com munity and Guests for a special luncheon to honor members of the Arizona L egislature and State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry to gain national recognition\, build capital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientific discovery and job growth.\n\n \;\n \;The AZBio Trailblazer Awards \nand Legislative Appreciation Luncheon\n\n\nEach year\, AZBio looks back across the legislative session to identify those leaders whose actions and active engagement support the growth of Arizona’s life science and heal thcare industry and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit from its success. \; Scores are then tallied and the top ten legislative leader s are named the year’s Trailblazers.\n\nThe Arizona Bioindustry Associat ion (AZBio) will honor 10 Arizona Legislators on December 14\, 2017 for th eir service to the community and for championing research\, education\, in novation\, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector and ensuring that A rizona patients benefit from life science innovation.  \;The honorees are \;recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscience and healthca re community at the 2017 AZBio Trailblazer Awards during a special appreci ation luncheon for members\, elected officials and legislators.\n\nEach ye ar\, AZBio shares with the community the key factors that lead to growth i n this vital economic sector. \; The 2017 Trailblazer honorees are&nbs p\; selected based on their engagement with the bioscience community as we ll as committee and voting records on key issues that shape the key biosci ence growth factors.\n\n \;\n \;CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2017 TRAILB LAZERS\n\n House Speaker JD Mesnard \;\n Senator Nancy Barto\n Sena tor Kimberly Yee \;\n Senator Kate Brophy McGee\n Representative Lel a Alston \;\n Representative Heather Carter\n Representative Regina Cobb\, DDS \;\n Representative Randall Friese\, MD\n Representative Jay Lawrence \;\n\nEvent Details\nDate:  \;Thursday\, December 14\ , 2017\n\nLocation: \; Phoenix Country Club\n\n \;2901 N 7th Stree t Phoenix Arizona 85014\n\nAgenda:\n\n11:00 \; \; Registration&nbs p\;and Networking\n\n11:30 \; \; Program Begins\n\n11:40  \; & nbsp\;Awards Presentation\n\n12:00  \; Lunch Break\n\n12:15:  \;&n bsp\;Panel - The Next 20 Years\n\n1:00 \; \; \; \; Event C oncludes\n\nThe Next 20 Years: As Arizona's Bioscience Cluster celebrates its 20th anniversary\, our panel looks ahead at the opportunities and pote ntial for both Arizona's Bioscience Sector and the role we can play in the  \; future of life saving and life changing innovation. \; Join us for a discussion with Tammy McLeod\, President &\; CEO of the Flinn Fo undation\, \;Andreas A. Theodorou M.D.\, FCCM\, FAAP\, \;Chief Cli nical Education Officer\, \;Banner - University Medicine Division\,&nb sp\;Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality Department o f Pediatrics University of Arizona College of Medicine\, and co-principal investigator for the All of Us Research Program\, \; \;and moderat ed by \;Joan Koerber-Walker\, President &\; CEO of AZBio.\n\nTo see how far we've come in the 1st 20 Years\, click here.\n\nTickets:\n\nElect ed Leaders and Congressional District Staff: \; \; \; \; C omplimentary\n\nAZBio Members and Partners:  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;$75.00\n\nNon Members:  \;  \; &n bsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ; $100.00\n\nHosted Table: \; 9 tickets + VIP Guest  \;  \; &n bsp\;$750.00\n \;\nOpportunities for Support:\n\n Leadership Sponsor:  \;$10\,000\n\n (includes Table\, Full Page ad\, On-Stage for award presentations and photos with all legislator honorees\, recognition on scr een and in program)\n\n\n Gold $5\,000\n\n (includes Hosted Table\, On-S tage for award presentations and photos with all legislator honorees\, rec ognition on screen and in program)\n\n\n Silver $2\,500\n\n (includes Ho sted Table\,  \;recognition on screen and in program)\n\n\n Copper $1 \,000\n\n (includes Hosted Table\, Recognition on screen and in Program)\ n\n\n\nNote:  \;Ads must be received by 11/15/2017 to be included in t he program.  \;\n\nAZBio is able to support these efforts thanks to th e support of our community.\n\nTo sign up \;for support\, click the re gistration link and pay online or request a invoice.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at t he 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2 014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2012 Trai lblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2011 Trailbla zer Awards\, \;Click Here. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Virtual Via Webex\, Virtual\, Virtual\, United States GEO:33.4813;-112.065 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual\, Virtual\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virtual Via Webex:geo:33.4813,-112.065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1278@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180720T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180720T120000 DTSTAMP:20180615T235455Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/keys-research-showcase SUMMARY:KEYS Research Showcase - Stevie Eller Dance Theatre - 20 Jul 18 09: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nKEYS Research Showcase\nJuly 20th\, 2018\n\n9:00 AM- Noon\n \nStevie Eller Dance Theatre\n\n1737 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ 85719 \n\nHigh school interns in the KEYS summer program will present their rese arch and recieve recognition for their work.\nKeep Engaging Youth in Scien ce\nOne of the core tenets of BIO5’s mission is the commitment to educat e our next generation of scientists.\n\nThe Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) program offers summer research internships to top performing high school students who have a strong interest in pursuing advanced education and training in the bioscience or biomedical fields.\n\nWith support from many UA partners and program sponsors\, the BIO5 Institute and the College of Pharmacy's Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC) lea d the KEYS program.\n\nKEYS interns enroll with no tuition fees in the Uni versity of Arizona during their summer break for a week of intensive labor atory and science literacy training\, followed by six weeks in the laborat ory of a renowned UA researcher. The program concludes with the KEYS Resea rch Showcase\, where students present their work to their families\, UA sc ientists\, community leaders\, and program sponsors.\n\nMany KEYS alumni h ave reported that the experience changed their lives and taught them that they are capable of making important contributions to science.\n\nContact& nbsp\;Kelle Hyland \;for questions. LOCATION:Stevie Eller Dance Theatre\, 1737 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\ , 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1737 E University Blvd\, Tu cson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Stevie Eller Dance Theatre:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1281@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180802T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180802T130000 DTSTAMP:20180719T170311Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/redefining-translational-medicine-through -veterinary-clinical-trials SUMMARY:Redefining Translational Medicine through Veterinary Clinical Trial s - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 2 Aug 18 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nRedefining Translational Medicine through Veterinary Clinical Trials\nThursday\, August 2\, 2018\nNoon – 1 p.m.\nBiodesign Institute Auditorium\, 727 E. Tyler St.\, Tempe\, AZ 85281\nCraig Woods\, DVM\, MBA\ , Director\, Institute for Healthcare Innovation\, Assistant Professor\, M idwestern University\n\nTranslational medicine is being redefined\; away f rom inducing disease in lab animals and toward the study of spontaneous di seases in companion animals. Companion animals develop orthopedic\, neopla stic\, neurological\, immune-mediated\, genetic and infectious diseases wi th comparable pathophysiology to people. In addition\, veterinary medicine offers a real-world hospital setting and a diverse translational populati on to evaluate medical technologies for researchers\, startup companies an d university technology transfer offices. This seminar will cover comparat ive diseases in orthopedics\, neurology and infectious disease\; how to le verage veterinary trials to de-risk technologies and increase technology v aluation\; and reveal development considerations for entering the multibil lion-dollar animal health market.  \;\n\nRegister CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1282@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180814T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180814T130000 DTSTAMP:20180720T151422Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/legal-lunch-the-inter-partes-review-proce ss-for-challenging-the-validity-of-patents-at-the-u-s-patent-office SUMMARY:Legal Lunch: the inter partes review process for challenging the va lidity of patents at the U.S. Patent Office - Perkins Coie - Phoenix Offic e - 14 Aug 18 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nLegal Lunch with Perkins Coie\n\nThe attorneys at Perkins C oie invite the members of AzBIO to attend a FREE once-a-quarter presentati on on various relevant legal topics\, including intellectual property and corporate law. The goal is to inform the members about legal issues in an engaging and interesting way. These presentations will always take place f rom Noon to 1PM at Perkins Coie\, which is centrally located at Thomas and Central in Phoenix. \; The firm will provide lunch and will also cate r to the dietary needs of members who attend. In addition\, the presentati ons will be recorded and posted on the AzBIO website.\n\nLegal Lunch: the inter partes review process for challenging the validity of patents at the U.S. Patent Office\n\nThe first presentation will take place on August 14 \, 2018 at noon. Tyler Bowen will provide an overview of the inter partes review process for challenging the validity of patents at the U.S. Patent Office. The presentation will cover the nuts and bolts of the process and how it has evolved over time. We hope you will join us. \;\n\nWhen:&nb sp\;\n\nAugust 14\, 2018 at noon\n\nWhere: \;\n\nPerkins Coie\, 2901 N . Central Ave.\, Suite 2000\, Phoenix\, AZ \; 85012\n\nClick to view p arking map \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nPerkins Coie is a leadi ng international law firm that is known for providing high value\, strateg ic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clie nts’ success. With more than 1\,000 lawyers in 19 offices across the Uni ted States\, \;China and Taiwan\, we provide a full array of corporate \, commercial litigation\, intellectual property and regulatory legal advi ce to a broad range of clients\, including many of the world’s most inno vative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,webinars LOCATION:Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office\, 2901 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85012\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85012\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Perkins Coie - P hoenix Office:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1270@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180823T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180823T193000 DTSTAMP:20180524T141541Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-end-of-summer-reception SUMMARY:AZBio End of Summer Reception - Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office - 23 Aug 18 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWe can't promise that Arizona's summer heat will have abate d by August but we can promise cool drinks and good company at the AZBio E nd Of Summer Reception hosted by Perkins Coie.\n\nJoin your AZBio Board&nb sp\; and members of the Arizona Life Science Community for conversations a nd connections:\n\nDate: \; Thursday\, August 23\, 2018\n\nTime: \ ; 5:30 - 7:30 PM\n\nPerkins Coie\n\n2901 N Central Ave\, \;Suite 2000\ n\nPhoenix\, AZ 85012\n\nParking will be validated. \; Bring your park ing stub with you to the event.\n\nView Perkins Coie Parking Map\n\n[capti on id="attachment_9072" align="alignleft" width="300"] Please register so we have a name tag for you. Registration is complimentary.[/caption]\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAbout our host:\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAs one of the largest office s in the firm\, the Phoenix office of Perkins Coie combines the challenges and rewards of a robust \;local practice \;with its role as an in tegral part of a large international firm.\n\nThe approximately 65 lawyers in the Phoenix office handle the full range of commercial litigation (inc luding patent and other intellectual property disputes\, business torts\, contracts\, antitrust\, product liability\, corporate governance\, securit ies\, professional liability and environmental litigation)\, as well as ba nkruptcy\, \;environmental and natural resources\, energy\, water law and white collar criminal defense matters. The extensive corporate practic e encompasses business transactions and counseling\, intellectual property transactions\, corporate governance\, real estate\, mergers and acquisiti ons\, and corporate finance matters. We also have substantial experience i n media law\, constitutional law\, election law\, Native American law\, an d labor and employment matters. CATEGORIES:Beer and Bio LOCATION:Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office\, 2901 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85012\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85012\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Perkins Coie - P hoenix Office:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1288@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180905T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180905T190000 DTSTAMP:20180903T130658Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mini-medical-school-diagnostic-test-the-f uture-of-mental-illness SUMMARY:Mini-Medical School: Diagnostic Test - The Future of Mental Illness - Health Sciences Education Building C104 - 5 Sep 18 17:30 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE MINI-MEDICAL SCHOOL WOM EN IN MEDICINE AND SCIENCE SERIES\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe University of Arizona C ollege of Medicine – Phoenix proudly organizes \;Mini-Medical School \, a fascinating community lecture series open to the public.\n\nSeptember is Women in Medicine and Science Month\, an initiative developed by the A merican Medical Association. The College is celebrating female scientists\ , physicians and faculty who mentor\, advocate\, network and offer trainin g and development to female students and researchers.\n\nAmelia Gallitano\ , MD\, PhD\, is a physician-scientist whose goal is to improve the treatme nt of mental illnesses. At Mini-Medical School\, Dr. Gallitano will share how difficult this task can be\, considering there is no biological test t o diagnose a mental illness such as schizophrenia or post-traumatic stress disorder. \;\n\nPart of the problem is that psychiatric illnesses are thought to be caused by genetics and environmental factors.\n\nAttendees will learn how Dr. Gallitano leads a laboratory that investigates a family of genes activated in the brain in response to environmental events. Thes e genes are ideally poised to explain the risk for mental illness. \;\ n\nDr. Gallitano is the interim chair of the \;Women in Medicine and S cience Committee \;and an associate professor in the \;Departments of \;Basic Medical Sciences \;and \;Psychiatry.\n\nWhen: \nWE DNESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 5\, 2018 \;5:30 PM \;TO \;7:00 PM\nRegiste r\n\n\nLOCATION:\n\n\nHEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION BUILDING\, C104\n435 N. 5T H ST.\n\nPHOENIX\, \;AZ \;85004\n\n\nMAP:\n\n\n\nHSEB (PDF)\n\n\n\ n\n\nCONTACT AND PARKING INFORMATION\nFor questions\, please contact \ ;Sheila Maddox(link sends e-mail)\, 602-827-2007.\n\n Parking options&nbs p\;on or around the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.\n Campus Map \;(PDF).\ n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1286@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180905T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180905T191500 DTSTAMP:20180829T144032Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/from-sick-care-to-health-care-lifestyle-m edicine-and-the-prevention-of-chronic-disease SUMMARY:From Sick Care to Health Care: Lifestyle Medicine and the Preventio n of Chronic Disease - DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Ce nter Tucson - 5 Sep 18 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n‘From Sick Care to Health Care: Lifestyle Medicine and th e Prevention of Chronic Disease’ Subject of UA Arthritis Center Lecture\ , Sept. 5\n\n \;\n\nFree and open to the public\, the lecture features UA Sarver Heart Center cardiologist\, Dr. Charles Katzenberg\, who will d iscuss the difference between preventing and treating chronic disease\, ad vances in lifestyle medicine\, acute and chronic inflammation\, the emergi ng science about the microbiome and tools people can use to reduce disease risk.\n\n \;\n\nFrom Sick Care to Health Care: Lifestyle Medicine and the Prevention of Chronic Disease\,” will be presented Wednesday\, Sept . 5\, 6-7:15 p.m.\, at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\, DuVal Auditorium\, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tucson. The 75-minute presentation w ill include time for questions and answers.\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="att achment_15963" align="alignright" width="200"] Dr. Charles A. Katzenberg[/ caption]\n\nSpeaker Charles A. Katzenberg\, MD\, FACC\, will address issue s of chronic diseases\, while offering evidence-based preventive measures. He will discuss the difference between preventing and treating chronic di sease\, advances in lifestyle medicine\, acute and chronic inflammation\, the emerging science about the microbiome and the tools people can use to reduce disease risk.\n\n \;\n\nOther topics will include the links bet ween arthritis and heart disease\, the heart-brain connection\, opportunit ies offered by wearable technology and the key modifiable risk factors for arthritis\, heart disease\, cancer\, diabetes\, hypertension and Alzheime r's.\n\n \;\n\nPreventable chronic diseases and conditions account for the majority of health-care costs\, disability and mortality in the Unite d States\, where one in two adults has a chronic disease and one in four h as two or more. Chronic diseases are responsible for seven of 10 deaths ea ch year and account for 86 percent of the nation’s $2.7 trillion in annu al health-care expenditures. Although heart disease is the leading cause o f death in the United States\, representing nearly one in four deaths\, ar thritis is the most common cause of disability. Of the nearly 54 million a dults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis\, more than 23 million note difficul ty with their usual activities because of arthritis.\n\n \;\n\nThis le cture is presented in partnership with the UA Sarver Heart Center. Seating is limited and prior registration is requested. For more information or t o register\, please visit the UA Arthritis Center website\, www.arthritis. arizona.edu\, or call 520-626-5040 or email livinghealthy@arthritis.arizon a.edu.\n\n \;\n\nThe UA Arthritis Center offers validation of parking tickets for the Banner – UMC Tucson Visitor/Patient Parking Garage durin g “Living Healthy With Arthritis” lectures. Tickets can be validated b y a UA Arthritis Center staff member in the hospital lobby before or after the lecture.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have questions concerning access\, wish to request a Sign Language interpreter or disability-related accommodatio ns\, please contact Tracy Shake\, 520-626-5040\, email: livinghealthy@arth ritis.arizona.edu.\n\n \;\n\nThe lecture is part of the “Living Heal thy with Arthritis” series of free monthly talks presented by the UA Art hritis Center at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and supported throu gh the Susan and Saul Tobin Endowment for Research and Education in Rheuma tology.\n\n \;\n\nAbout Dr. Katzenberg\n\nCharles A. Katzenberg\, MD\, FACC\, is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Arizona C ollege of Medicine –Tucson\, a member of the UA Sarver Heart Center\, an d a board-certified cardiologist who founded The Heart Series. The Heart S eries teaches people how to prevent heart disease and improve their length and quality of life. He practices what he preaches. He’s a pesca-vegan eater and an enthusiastic cyclist who has been known to appear at communit y lectures in cycling gear.\n\n \;\n\nDr. Katzenberg practices at Bann er – University Medicine North. He completed his bachelor's degree in ch emistry at Miami University in Oxford\, Ohio\, and his medical degree at t he University of Illinois - Chicago. He completed an internship and reside ncy in internal medicine and was a chest disease fellow at Michael Reese H ospital and Medical Center in Chicago. His fellowship in cardiovascular me dicine was completed at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson in 1982. Pri or to returning to the UA in 2014\, Dr. Katzenberg was in private practice as co-founder of Pima Heart Associates and was co-director of Pima Heart Cardiac Rehabilitation. He also served as medical director of the Tucson H eart Hospital from 1997 to 2004.\n\nActive in the Tucson medical community \, Dr. Katzenberg served as 2013-14 president of the Pima County Medical S ociety and has been a board member since 2008. He also is a board member o f the Arizona Employer Healthcare Alliance\, a member of Physicians for a National Healthcare Program and the American Society for Preventive Cardio logy. Among other outside activities\, he helped develop Arizona’s first Medicare-approved community cardiac rehabilitation program outside of a h ospital\, co-founded the Fitness &\; Health Institute of Tucson (FIT) a s well as The Heart Series\, Arizona’s first intensive cardiac rehabilit ation program. A study of Heart Series participants that demonstrated impr ovements in cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes recently was publishe d in the American Journal of Medicine. In 2010\, he formed the Foundation for Cardiovascular Health\, focused on coronary heart disease prevention. He also volunteers for St. Elizabeth’s Health Center\, Clinica Amistad a nd Mended Hearts.\n\n \;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Arthritis Center\n\nThe University of Arizona Arthritis Center\, a Center of Excelle nce at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson\, is a research leader with a focus on identifying the causes of arthritis and developing improved diag nosis\, measurement and treatment of the disease. For more information\, p lease visit arthritis.arizona.edu\n\n \;\n\nAbout the University of Ar izona Health Sciences\n\nThe University of Arizona Health Sciences is the statewide leader in biomedical research and health professions training. T he UA Health Sciences includes the UA Colleges of Medicine (Phoenix and Tu cson)\, Nursing\, Pharmacy and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public He alth\, with main campus locations in Tucson and the growing Phoenix Biomed ical Campus in downtown Phoenix. From these vantage points\, the UA Health Sciences reaches across the state of Arizona and the greater Southwest to provide cutting-edge health education\, research\, patient care and commu nity outreach services. A major economic engine\, the UA Health Sciences e mploys approximately 4\,000 people\, has approximately 800 faculty members and garners more than $140 million in research grants and contracts annua lly. For more information: uahs.arizona.edu (Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram)\n\n \;\n\n# \; \; \; #& nbsp\; \; \; #\n\nContact: Tracy Shake\, 520-626-6046\, shake@arth ritis.arizona.edu\n\nAug. 28\, 2018 LOCATION:DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\, 1 501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucs on\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DuVal Auditorium\, Bann er – University Medical Center Tucson:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1277@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180906T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180906T173000 DTSTAMP:20180727T223051Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi SUMMARY:RESI Boston 2018 - Marriott Copley Place - 6 Sep 18 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nLife Science Nation will host the \;RESI Global Partner ing Conference \;on \;September 6th \;at the Boston Marriott C opley \;Place. Part of this new aspect of RESI is the \;First Coas t Innovator’s Gathering\, \;which \;will include incubators\, ac celerators\, tech transfer offices\, university translation initiatives\, hospitals\, research labs and their constituents \;from DC\, MD\, VA\, PA\, NJ\, NY\, RI\, CT and MA. These geographic tech hubs will gather for the first time in one location to get on the radar screens of potential g lobal partners.\n\nThis new initiative is the result of our global investo r network asking LSN if we could source even earlier stage technology comp anies than typically attend LSN’s RESI conferences. The scientist-entrep reneurs and fundraising CEOs who come to RESI are typically looking for se ries A and B\, 2-10mm in capital. What our investors are asking for is the addition of the earliest stage startups seeking grants\, seed\, and angel capital. \;This is why LSN created the First Coast Innovators Gatheri ng\, to be introduced as a new part of the RESI Boston event. This will ad d a new and exciting dimension to our RESI conference\, making it relevant to companies from seed to series B and beyond.\n\nThe \;Stetson Famil y office\, a Title Sponsor of RESI and a supporter of the Innovator’s Ga thering\, is pioneering new global funding initiatives and platforms to he lp the early stage players move faster through the development cycle. Stet son will also be hosting a lunch to talk about these programs to the atten ding First Coast Tech Hub executives and their teams.\n\nThe good news is that we have had \;over 200 investors \;(with another 200 expected \, interested in the earliest stage and beyond) already signed up and now we are recruiting the early-stage players\, from seed to series B\, to com e meet global partners and form some new strategic relationships. RESI als o has speaker slots open and tables available for showcasing your firm to the national and international players that will be attending. \;\n\nC ontact us now if you would like to participate in RESI.\n\n\n\n \;\nCl ick here to download the event brochure and learn more about RESI\nWhen:&n bsp\; September 6\, \; 2018\n\nWhere: \; Marriott Copley Place\, B oston\, MA\nLearn more and register\n\n\n\n\n\nAZBio Members Save $100 wit h code AZBIO100.\n\nThe event is sponsored by Johnson &\; Johnson Innov ations\, JLABS\, \; Stetson Family Office\, and \;Life Science Nat ion\n\n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Marriott Copley Place\, 110 Huntington Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, Unit ed States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=110 Huntington Avenue\, Bos ton\, MA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marriott Copley Place: geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1280@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180907T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180907T170000 DTSTAMP:20180718T215633Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2018-arizona-wellbeing-commons-annual-con ference SUMMARY:2018 Arizona Wellbeing Commons Annual Conference - Desert Willow Co nference Center - 7 Sep 18 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n2018 Arizona Wellbeing Commons Annual Conference \n\nWelcome to registration for the \;2018 Arizona Wellbeing Commons A nnual Conference! \; Please join colleagues from across Arizona in Pho enix on Friday\, September 7\, 2018\, at the Desert Willow Conference Cent er. This is a one-of-a-kind conference for the state’s researchers\, pra ctitioners\, policymakers\, advocates\, clinicians\, and community partner s working in wellbeing\, from molecules to society. The focus will be on i dentifying collaborative opportunities to pursue in the next year. Your pa rticipation is important!\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nKeynote:  \;Joe Palca\, Science Correspondent for NPR\n\nJoe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR. Since joining NPR in 1992\, Palca has covered a ra nge of science topics — everything from biomedical research to astronomy . He is currently focused on the eponymous series\, "Joe's Big Idea." Stor ies in the series explore the minds and motivations of scientists and inve ntors. \;\n\nIn October 2009\, Palca took a six-month leave from NPR t o become science writer in residence at the Huntington Library and The Hun tington Library\, Art Collections\, and Botanical Gardens.\n\nPalca has wo n numerous awards\, including the National Academies Communications Award\ , the Science-in-Society Award of the National Association of Science Writ ers\, the American Chemical Society James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award fo r Interpreting Chemistry for the Public\, the American Association for the Advancement of Science Journalism Prize\, the Victor Cohn Prize for Excel lence in Medical Writing\, the Association of Independent Research Institu tes Public Service Award\, Pomona College Blaisdell Distinguished Alumni A ward\, the American Association of Engineering Societies Engineering Journ alism Award\, and the Robert Fletcher Award. \;\n\nWith Flora Lichtman \, Palca is the co-author of \;Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us&n bsp\;(Wiley\, 2011).\n\nPalca comes to journalism from a science backgroun d\, having received a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Californi a at Santa Cruz where he worked on human sleep physiology.\n\nFriday\, Sep tember 7\, 2018\n\n \;8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. \; \; \;\n\nDe sert Willow Conference Center\n\n4340 E Cotton Center Blvd\n\nPhoenix\, AZ 85040\n\nPlease RSVP by Tuesday\, September 4th  \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n \;\n\nQuestions or special needs: \;Kim Fields | Prog ram Manager\, Research\, Arizona State University\, Knowledge Enterprise D evelopment\, Operations\, \;kim.fields@asu.edu\, \;(480) 965-2186& nbsp\; \;  \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Desert Willow Conference Center\, 4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Desert Willow C onference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1243@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180924T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180926T190000 DTSTAMP:20180226T153655Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-medtech-conference SUMMARY:The MedTech Conference - Philadelphia Convention Center - 24 Sep 18 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe MedTech Conference is your opportunity to connect with thousands of medical technology professionals in one place\, at one time.& nbsp\;\n\nJoin us in Philadelphia for business development\, innovative te chnology\, and networking with 3\,000+ policymakers\, business executives and industry leaders.\nAZBio is a Supporting Partner of The MedTech Confer ence.\nAZBio Members save on registration.\nVisit the Arizona Booth at The MedTech Conference\nAZBio and the City of Scottsdale will again host the Arizona booth on the exhibit floor next to the CEO Unplugged Stage. \; Come see us.\n\n \;\nLearn More\n \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Philadelphia Convention Center\, 1101 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1101 Arch Street\, Philadel phia\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Philadelphia Conventi on Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1219@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181001T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181006T210000 DTSTAMP:20171217T012150Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-bioscience-week-2018 SUMMARY:Arizona Bioscience Week 2018 - Statewide - 1 Oct 18 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nLocated in the heart of the Rocky Mountain Southwest Region \, Arizona is home to one of the fastest growing life science sectors in t he country.  \;Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap\, \; \;a long-term strategic plan originally commissioned by the Flinn Foundation in 2002 an d updated in 2014 with the goal of Arizona becoming globally competitive a nd a national leader in select areas of the biosciences by 2025 has provid ed a framework for  \;growth \;and levels of collaboration that ar e \;rarely found outside of Arizona.\n\nGlobal leaders including Bard Peripheral Vascular\, Celgene\, Medtronic\, Ventana Medical Systems\, Inc. \, a member of the Roche Group\, and W.L. Gore call Arizona "home".  \ ;\n\nWorking alongside them\, Entrepreneurs are creating innovative produc ts and services in the form of therapeutics\, diagnostics\, medical device s\, and health information tools.\n\nResearch Institutes including \;t he Biodesign Institute and the BIO5 Institute are housed in Arizona's worl d class universities and  \;work in partnership with researchers and c linicians at private institutions including the The Banner Alzheimer's Ins titute\, the Barrow Neurological Institute\, the Critical Path Institute\, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)\, and the Virginia G . Piper Cancer Center at HonorHealth. \;\n\nThe latest innovations in patient care are delivered by nationally recognized physicians at Banner H ealth\, Cancer Treatment Centers of America\, Dignity Heath\, HonorHealth\ ,  \;Mayo Clinic\, and Phoenix Children's Hospital.\n\nJoin us  \; for Arizona Bioscience Week\, September 30 - October 6\, 2018. \; It i s your opportunity  \;to connect\, to engage\, and to learn how life s cience innovators are making LIFE better today and for generations to come .  \;\n\nTo learn more visit \; www.azbio.org/azbw2018 LOCATION:Statewide\, 107 South Southgate Drive\, Chandler\, Arizona\, 85226 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=107 South Southgate Drive\, Chandler\, Arizona\, 85226\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sta tewide:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1287@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181001T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181001T193000 DTSTAMP:20180930T033903Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-biotech-and-beyond SUMMARY:Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond - Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office - 1 Oct 18 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nKick off Arizona Bioscience Week \; at Perkins Coie - Phoenix\nLeading Women: Biotech and Beyond.\nJoin us for an evenin g of cocktails\, connections\, and a stimulating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women. \;  \;  \;\nDate: \; Monday\, October 1\, 2018 \;  \; Time: \; 5:30PM- 7:30 PM\n\nLocation:& nbsp\; \;Perkins Coie - Phoenix\, 2901 N Central Avenue\, 20th \;F loor\n\nAccess to the parking garage is on Catalina between Central and Se cond Street.\n\nParking will be validated. \; Please bring your parkin g ticket for validation.\nThis is a free community event. \; Registrat ion is required.\n\nArizona's Leading Women:\nCheryl Nickerson\, PhD\, Bio design Institute at Arizona State University\n\n\n \;\n\nDr. Cheryl A. Nickerson is a Professor at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State Univ ersity. She is internationally recognized both for her pioneering spacefli ght biomedical research discoveries showing unique microgravity-induced ch anges in the disease-causing potential of microbial pathogens and her biot echnological advances in developing three-dimensional models of human tiss ues for infectious disease research. \;\n\nHer discoveries have change d the paradigm of infectious disease research and advanced drug/vaccine de velopment. She received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers\, NASA’s Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal\, is fo unding Editor-in-Chief of Nature journal npj Microgravity\, and was select ed as a NASA Astronaut candidate finalist. \;\n \;\nMichelle M. Ha nna\, PhD\, \; \;RiboMed Biotechologies\, Inc. \;\nMichelle M. Hanna\, PhD is the founder\, CEO and Scientific Director \;of RiboMed Biotechnologies\, Inc.\, a CLIA-certified molecular diagnostic clinical l aboratory and Contract Research Organization offering ultra-sensitive DNA methylation based tests for cancer and drug response related biomarkers to physicians and for use in clinical trials. RiboMed’s test for stratifyi ng glioma brain tumors\, GliomaSTRAT™\, uses a combination of DNA methyl ation profiling and mutation analysis to both determine glioma grade (LGG vs HGG) and has been reported to predict response to first line chemothera py with temozolomide. Dr. Hanna has been awarded over $10 million in grant s and contracts from the American Cancer Society\, the National Cancer Ins titute (NCI)/National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, the National Science Fo undation (NSF)\, the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseas es (NIAID)/NIH\, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\, a nd the Homeland Security Advanced Projects Agency (HSARPA). Her work has r esulted in numerous peer-reviewed \;publications and book chapters in addition to 30 issued and pending patents\nJoan Koerber-Walker\, AZBio\n\n \n \;\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker\, MBA is president &\; CEO of the Ariz ona Bioindustry Association and serves on the AZBio Board of Directors.&nb sp\; In this role\, she works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medi cal Technology Industry to support the growth of the industry\, its member s and our community on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a life science investor and has served on the boards of numerous for -profit and non-profit organizations. \; In her prior career\, she ser ved in an executive capacity at Avnet\, Inc. for two decades\, in a journe y that provided the opportunity to interact with women in 63 counties arou nd the world. \; Joan will moderate the evening's panel.\n\n \;\n\ nHosted by AZBio and Perkins \; Coie \;\n\n\n\nLearn more about Pe rkins Coie - Phoenix\n\nClick here for parking map\n\n \;\n\nLearn mor e about Arizona Bioscience Week\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office\, 2901 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85012\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85012\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Perkins Coie - P hoenix Office:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1292@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181002T130000 DTSTAMP:20180907T170420Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/legal-lunch-term-sheets SUMMARY:Legal Lunch - Understanding Term Sheets - Perkins Coie - Phoenix Of fice - 2 Oct 18 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe attorneys at Perkins Coie invite the members of AzBio to attend a FREE once-a-quarter presentation on various relevant legal topics \, including intellectual property and corporate law. The goal is to infor m the members about legal issues in an engaging and interesting way. These presentations will always take place from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at Perkins Co ie\, which is centrally located at Thomas and Central in Phoenix. The firm will provide lunch and will also cater to the dietary needs of members wh o attend. In addition\, the presentations will be recorded and posted on t he AzBio website.\n\nThe second presentation will take place on October 2\ , 2018 from Noon - 1 PM.\n\nRaj Gangadean \;will provide an overview o f the term sheet process for investments in early-stage companies.\n\nThe presentation will cover the basic anatomy of a term sheet as well as tips and traps for spotting and negotiating key issues.\nWe hope you will join us \; in person OR online.\nClick here to register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 2\, 2018\n12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.\n \nPerkins Coie\n2901 N. Central Avenue\nSuite 2000\nPhoenix\, AZ 85012\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education,webinars LOCATION:Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office\, 2901 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85012\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85012\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Perkins Coie - P hoenix Office:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1279@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181003T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181004T170000 DTSTAMP:20180625T130101Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2018-public-health-law-conference SUMMARY:2018 Public Health Law Conference - - 3 Oct 18 07:00 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_17213" align="aligncenter" width="1206" ] October 3 - 4\, 2018 at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass[/caption]\nIt's Tim e to Build a Movement\nJoin us to develop and share strategies to protect the health of our communities and most vulnerable populations.\n\nNow more than ever\, the combined efforts of practitioners\, \;policymakers\, lawyers\, advocates and researchers are needed to \;advance critical p ublic health protections and address growing \;health inequities.\n\nT he 2018 Public Health Law Conference will include more than \;40 sessi ons exploring law and policy pathways to:\n\n• Improving access to healt h care\n• Protecting vulnerable populations against health risks and inj ury\n• Developing protections against discriminatory practices\n• Stre ngthening efforts of local\, Tribal and state public health \;agencies \n\nConnect with others\, like you\, who are working to ensure that \; everyone has the opportunity to live in good health. Stronger \;togeth er\, we can make great progress. Let’s build a movement.\nLearn More\nRe gister now\nThe 2018 Public Health Law Conference will be held at the\n\n& nbsp\;Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass\, \;5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blv d\, Chandler\, AZ 85226 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1221@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181003T203000 DTSTAMP:20171218T024420Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2018-azbio-awards SUMMARY:2018 AZBio Awards - Phoenix Convention Center - 3 Oct 18 15:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for an inspirational celebration of the best of Arizo na’s Bioscience Industry\non October 3\, 2018 at the Phoenix Convention Center.\n \;\nJoin the Celebration!\n3:o0 PM  \;- Registration and Cocktail Bar Opens\n\n4:00 PM to \;5:30 PM \;– \;AZBio Awar d Ceremony Theater Style!\n\n5:30 \;PM – 8:30 \;PM \; - FIES TA! \;\n\nNote:  \;The Awards Festivities and presentations will b egin at 4:00 PM sharp.\n\nCelebrate with the 2018 Honorees \;from 5:30 PM – 8:30 \;PM at the  \;AZBio Awards Fiesta \;\n\nFun - Fo od - Great Connections  \;- Student Discovery Zone - Innovation Showca se and More.  \;(Yes - There is a bar!)\n\nBusiness Attire is recommen ded.  \;Student Posters must be set up by 4 PM.\nThe AZBio \;Award s Ceremony Celebrates\nArizona’s leading Educators\, Innovators and Comp anies.\nJoin us to celebrate and honor the…\n\n 2018 AZBio Pioneer Awar d for Lifetime Achievement\n 2018 Bioscience Company of the Year\n Jon W . McGarity Bioscience Leader of the Year\n 2018 Public Service Award Hono ree\n 2018 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year \;\n Michael A. Cusanovich Bioscience Educator of the Year\n AZBio Fast Lane Award Honor ees\n\n \;\n\nEach year AZBio honors bioindustry leaders from across t he state of Arizona that illustrate the depth\, breadth\, and expertise of our bioscience industry. \; \;Stay tuned as we roll out the annou ncements between now and October 3rd!\nVisit AZBioAwards.com to learn more .\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1293@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181003T190000 DTSTAMP:20180911T031521Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mini-medical-school-and-the-flinn-foundat ion-buffmire-lecture-the-frayed-safety-net-the-future-of-public-hospitals- in-america SUMMARY:Mini-Medical School and the Flinn Foundation Buffmire Lecture - The Frayed Safety Net: The Future of Public Hospitals in America - Health Sci ences Education Building C104 - 3 Oct 18 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Flinn Foundation Buffmire Lecture in conjunction with M ini-Medical School\n\nThe \;Flinn Foundation \;Buffmire Lecture Se ries is made possible through a grant from the Flinn Foundation\, and brin gs renowned medical educators and practitioners to Arizona. Twice a year\, Buffmire joins forces with \;Mini-Medical School\, the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix’s community outreach event.\n\nFrom Boston and Phil adelphia to Chicago and Los Angeles\, our nation’s flagship public hospi tals are disappearing in a sea of apathy and red ink.\n\nThe dramatic impa ct of these closings upon the poor and medically underserved has raised a series of troubling questions: Is this trend irreversible? Are these hospi tals worth saving? If so\, are there models of success we can look to for guidance and inspiration? \;\n\nThis lecture will seek to chart a posi tive future for America’s vital public safety net hospi tals\, using exa mples that appear to be working well in the 21st century.\n\nPresenter:\nD avid Oshinsky\, PhD \;\nDirector of the Division of Medical Humanities at the New York University School of Medicine and a professor in the NYU Department of History. He graduated from Cornell University and received h is PhD from Brandeis University. His many books have received various awar ds including the Pulitzer Prize in History. Under Dr. Oshinsky’s directi on\, the Division of Medical Humanities won a multi-million dollar grant f rom the Rudin Foundation to sponsor year-long fellowships for medical stud ents and house staff.\n\nWednesday\, October 3\, 2018\nReception 5 - 6 p.m . | Lecture 6 - 7 p.m.\nHealth Sciences Education Building (HSEB) C104\n43 5 N. Fifth Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\nREGISTER\nContact and Parking Info rmation\nFor questions\, please contact \;Sheila Maddox\, 602-827-2007 .\n\n Parking options \;on or around the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.\n Campus Map \;(PDF).\n\n*The Flinn Foundation Buffmire Lecture \; Series is made possible through a grant from the Flinn Foundation and brin gs renowned medical practitioners to Arizona. Twice a year Buffmire joins forces with Mini-Medical School\, the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix ’s community outreach event. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1296@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181003T191500 DTSTAMP:20181001T191544Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/future-of-health-care SUMMARY:The Future of Health Care — Insurance\, Access to Care\, Prescrip tion Benefits - DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tu cson - 3 Oct 18 18:00 DESCRIPTION:Critical issues facing the U.S. health-care system and the pote ntial impact of the mid-term elections will be discussed by Daniel Derksen \, MD\, a nationally noted health-care policy expert and associate vice pr esident for health equity\, outreach and interprofessional activities at t he University of Arizona Sciences. The free lecture will include time for questions and answers.\n\n \;\n\nThe critical state of the U.S. health -care system and the potential impact of the mid-term elections will be th e topic of a lecture by University of Arizona health-care policy expert Da niel Derksen\, MD\, on Wednesday\, Oct. 3\, from 6 to 7:15 p.m.\, at Banne r – University Medical Center – Tucson\, DuVal Auditorium\, 1501 N. Ca mpbell Ave.\n\n \;\n\nPresented by the UA Arthritis Center in partners hip with the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health\, the even t is free and open to the public and will include time for questions and a nswers.\n\n \;\n\nSeating for the lecture is limited and prior registr ation is requested. For more information or to register\, please visit the UA Arthritis Center website\, arthritis.arizona.edu/tucson-lecture-series \, call 520-626-5040 or email livinghealthy@arthritis.arizona.edu\n\n  \;\n\nDr. Derksen is associate vice president for health equity\, outreach and interprofessional activities at the UA Health Sciences and the Walter H. Pearce Endowed Chair and professor of public health policy and managem ent at the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health.\n\n \;\n\nIn his pre sentation\, Dr. Derksen will express his personal opinions based on more t han 30 years of experience as a family physician and in applied health pol icy\, outcomes\, education and workforce research to inform the public\, p roviders and policymakers. He does not represent the positions of the UA o r the Arizona Board of Regents.\n\n \;\n\nWhile presidential elections are held every four years\, mid-term elections are held near the mid-poin t of a president’s four-year term. This year on Nov. 6\, federal offices up for election include all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representative s and 35 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats.\n\n \;\n\nDr. Derksen will disc uss how the elections could dramatically impact all aspects of the U.S. he alth-care systems and health care — including Medicare\, Medicaid\, priv ate health insurance\, prescription benefits\, access to health care\, cos ts\, payment\, health outcomes and the health-care economy — at the nati onal and state levels.\n\n \;\n\nCertain groups could be disproportion ately affected\, including the disabled\, low-income\, rural and older adu lt populations\, many of whom are enrolled in Medicare\, Medicaid or the C hildren’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In 2018\, 40 percent of Ameri cans are enrolled in Medicaid\, Medicare and CHIP (130 million of the 328 million total U.S. population) and 44 percent of Arizonans (3.1 million of the 7 million total Arizona population) are enrolled in Medicaid\, CHIP o r Medicare.\n\n \;\n\nAmong Medicare beneficiaries\, the most common c hronic conditions include arthritis\; high blood pressure\, high cholester ol and heart disease\; and diabetes. Many have two or more chronic conditi ons. The costs of chronic conditions have far-reaching implications for th e health-care system.\n\n \;\n\nAbout the Living Healthy With Arthriti s lectures\n\nThe UA Arthritis Center offers validation of parking tickets for the Banner – UMC Tucson Visitor/Patient Parking Garage during “Li ving Healthy With Arthritis” lectures. Tickets can be validated by a UA Arthritis Center staff member in the hospital lobby before or after the le cture.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have questions concerning access\, wish to req uest a Sign Language interpreter or disability-related accommodations\, pl ease contact Tracy Shake\, 520-626-5040\, email: livinghealthy@arthritis.a rizona.edu\n\n \;\n\nThe lecture is part of the “Living Healthy with Arthritis” series of free monthly talks presented by the UA Arthritis C enter at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and supported through the S usan and Saul Tobin Endowment for Research and Education in Rheumatology.\ n\n \;\n\nAbout Dan Derksen\, MD\n\nRecently appointed associate vice president for health equity\, outreach and interprofessional activities at the UA Health Sciences\, Dr. Derksen also is the Walter H. Pearce Endowed Chair and professor of public health policy and management in the UA Zuck erman College of Public Health\, with a joint appointment as professor in the UA College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Family and Community M edicine. As director of the Arizona Center for Rural Health\, Dr. Derksen ’s current service\, research and education activities include informing legislative\, regulatory and program policy to improve health equity\; in creasing health insurance coverage\; reducing the uninsured\; narrowing he alth disparities\; developing\, implementing and evaluating interprofessio nal serving/learning sites\; and working to assure a well-trained and dist ributed health workforce to meet the health needs of all Arizonans.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Arthritis Center\n\nThe University of Arizona Arthritis Center\, a Center of Excellence at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson\, is a research leader with a focus on identifying th e causes of arthritis and developing improved diagnosis\, measurement and treatment of the disease. For more information\, please visit arthritis.ar izona.edu\n\n \;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Health Sciences\n\ nThe University of Arizona Health Sciences is the statewide leader in biom edical research and health professions training. The UA Health Sciences in cludes the UA Colleges of Medicine (Phoenix and Tucson)\, Nursing\, Pharma cy and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health\, with main campus locations in Tucson and the growing Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix. From these vantage points\, the UA Health Sciences reaches across the state of Arizona and the greater Southwest to provide cutting-edge he alth education\, research\, patient care and community outreach services. A major economic engine\, the UA Health Sciences employs approximately 4\, 000 people\, has approximately 800 faculty members and garners more than $ 140 million in research grants and contracts annually. For more informatio n: uahs.arizona.edu (Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram)\n\n \;\n\n# \; \; \; # \; \; \; #\n \nContact: Tracy Shake\, 520-626-6046\, shake@arthritis.arizona.edu\n\nSep t. 26\, 2018 LOCATION:DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\, 1 501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucs on\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DuVal Auditorium\, Bann er – University Medical Center Tucson:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1220@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181004T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181004T193000 DTSTAMP:20171218T000334Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/white-hat-2018 SUMMARY:White Hat 2018 - Phoenix Convention Center - 4 Oct 18 07:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nThe West was won by innovators\, investors\, and pros pectors who understood \; \;the value of discovery and accepted th e challenge of investing in new frontiers.\nToday innovators across the Ro cky Mountain Southwest Region are pioneering new ways to :\n\n Prevent&nb sp\; disease and improve health.\n Provide more timely and accurate diagn ostics\n Personalize therapies so that the right patient gets the right t reatments at the right time and has the best possible outcome\n Engineer medical devices that improve the quality of life \;\n Utilize the bes t of information technology to promote healthy behaviors\, manage disease\ , and improve access to care. \;\n\nJoin us to meet a new generation o f biotech and healthcare pioneers at \; \;White Hat Investors 2018 \, the biotech and healthcare investor conference that showcases the best of the Rocky Mountain &\; Southwest Region at the Phoenix Convention Ce nter on October 3 &\; 4\, 2018 at the high point of Arizona Bioscience Week.\nClick here to learn more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nArizona Bios cience Week Partnering\n\n\nEach person registered to attend ANY event dur ing Arizona Bioscience Week (AZBW) event will receive an invitation to AZB W Partnering.  \; This is your opportunity to connect and engage with Arizona's vibrant bioscience and healthcare community. Look for the people you want to connect  \;to and reach out!  \;If that person agrees to meet with you\, the system can even help by scheduling your meeting. & nbsp\;\n\nAZBW Partnering invites will be extended to registered attendees beginning Sept 1. 2018.\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1290@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181004T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181006T160000 DTSTAMP:20180905T182538Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/women-of-color-stem-entrepreneurship-conf erence SUMMARY:Women of Color STEM Entrepreneurship Conference - Beus Center for L aw and Society - 4 Oct 18 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nLearn more and register CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:Beus Center for Law and Society\, 111 E Taylor St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 E Taylor St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Beus Center for Law and Society:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1291@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181004T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181004T103000 DTSTAMP:20180907T010015Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sbir-ask-the-experts SUMMARY:SBIR Ask The Experts - Phoenix Convention Center - 4 Oct 18 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us at White Hat to learn about the NIH SBIR/STTR Program s\nand to meet with representatives of NCI and NINDS.\nWhen: \; Thursd ay\, October 4\, 2018\n\nTime: \;  \; 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM \; (E ducation Session)\n\nPartnering meeting slots:\n\nWednesday Oct. 3rd from 11 AM - 3 PM\n\nThursday\, Oct. 4th from 8:00 AM - 4 PM\nThree ways to reg ister\nClick the links for the registration options. \;\n\n  \;Wh ite Hat Life Science Investor Conference: \; If you are an entrepreneu r looking for funding OR a university researcher looking to work with entr epreneurs\, your best option is to register to attend the full conference for $500. \; Your registration includes this SBIR program\; full acces s to all conference sessions\; an invitation to the AZBW Partnering System \; and a ticket to the AZBio Awards.\n  \;AZBio Awards: \;Your re gistration (see website for price options) \; includes full access to the AZBio Awards\; this SBIR program only at White Hat\; and an invitation to the AZBW Partnering System.\n SBIR Ask The Experts Only: \; You m ay elect to not purchase a ticket to either event with this FREE option.&n bsp\;  \;By registering for \;SBIR Ask The Experts Only\, your reg istration includes this SBIR program and an invitation to the AZBW Partner ing System.\n\nPlease note: \; All one-on-ones \; with the NIH SBI R team members will be scheduled through the AZBW Partnering System. \ ; It is also where you reserve your seat for the educational session on Oc t. 4th at 9:30 AM.\nMeet Our NIH SBIR Experts:\nStephanie Fertig\, MBA\n\n Director\, NINDS Small Business Programs\n\nOffice of Translational Resear ch at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke\, NIH\n\ nStephanie J. Fertig is the Director\, NINDS Small Business Programs in th e Office of Translational Research at the National Institute of Neurologic al Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Ms. Fertig manages both the Small Busines s Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs\, which are congressionally mandated set-aside programs specific ally for small business concerns. \; \;Prior to her position in th e Office of Translational Research\, she was a member of the Repair and Pl asticity cluster in the NINDS Division of Extramural Research. Before comi ng to NINDS\, Ms. Fertig worked as a researcher in the Center for Bio/Mole cular Science and Engineering at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Wa shington D.C. Ms. Fertig has a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a major in Ph ysics from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.\n\n\nJonathan Franca-Koh \, PhD\, MBA\n\nProgram Director\, SBIR Development Center\, National Canc er Institute \;\n\nNational Cancer Institute SBIR and STTR Programs\n\ nDr. Jonathan Franca-Koh is a Program Director at the National Cancer Inst itute's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Development Center. Jona than manages SBIR &\; STTR grants and contracts with a focus on cancer therapeutics and novel tools for research and drug discovery. He provides oversight throughout the award period and mentors applicants and awardees in developing their technology goals and commercialization strategy. Addit ionally\, he plays an active role in several center initiatives\, includin g recent investor forums\, workshops\, targeted funding opportunities\, an d represents the NCI on the trans-NIH REACH program. Prior to joining the SBIR Development Center\, Jonathan was a Program Director at the NCI Divis ion of Cancer Biology and Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives\, ov erseeing the Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers (PS-OC) program\, a networ k of interdisciplinary centers that brought together physical scientists a nd cancer biologists. Jonathan received his PhD in Cell and Molecular Biol ogy from the University of London's Institute of Cancer Research in 2003\, and completed post-doctoral research at Johns Hopkins University and the J. Craig Venter Institute. In 2014 he completed his MBA from Johns Hopkins University\, focusing on finance and health care innovation. \;\nWhat are SBIR and STTR Programs? \;\nThe Small Business Innovation Researc h (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs\, also kno wn as America’s Seed Fund\, are one of the largest sources of early-stag e capital for technology commercialization in the United States. These pro grams allow US-owned and operated small businesses to engage in federal re search and development that has a strong potential for commercialization.\ n\nIn Fiscal Year 2018\, NIH’s SBIR and STTR programs will invest over 1 billion dollars into health and life science companies that are creating innovative technologies that align with NIH’s mission to improve health and save lives. A key objective is to translate promising technologies to the private sector and enable life-saving innovations to reach consumer ma rkets.\n\nWe invite you to explore the NIH website to learn more about&nbs p\;NIH's SBIR &\; STTR \;programs\, or \;get started \;on a n application!\n\n\nSBIR\n\n\n\nThe NIH SBIR program funds early stage sma ll businesses that are seeking to commercialize innovative biomedical tech nologies. This competitive program helps small businesses participate in f ederal research and development\, \;develop life-saving technologies\, and create jobs.\n\n\n\n\n\nSTTR\n\n\n\nThe NIH STTR program is similar t o the NIH SBIR program\, but requires that the small business formally col laborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II. Learn more&n bsp\;about \;the NIH SBIR and STTR programs\, including their \;cr itical differences.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1284@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181005T210000 DTSTAMP:20180730T204257Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbw-2018-arizona-science-center SUMMARY:Bioscience Family Night at Arizona Science Center - Arizona Science Center - 5 Oct 18 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBioscience Family Night at Arizona Science Center\n\n\nWe hop e you and your families will join us to Celebrate the Arizona Bioscience I ndustry at Arizona Science Center!\n\nThis special celebration is free of charge to members of our bioscience community\, AZBio Member Companies&nbs p\;AND their families/guests. \; (Please note\, there is a cost to par k in the lots at and around Arizona Science Center.)\n\nArizona Science Ce nter will be ours for the evening to enjoy. \;\n\nFriday\, October 5\, 2018\n\n6 PM - 9 PM\n\nRegistration is now open. \; Click the button to be taken to the registration site hosted by Arizona Science Center.\n\n \n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nArizona Science Center is located between 5th and 7th Street \;on Washington Street in Heritage Square. The entr ance is accessible from Heritage Square\, facing Monroe Street.\n\nPlease park in the Heritage and Science Park Garage on 5th Street and Monroe Stre et. \;\n\nClick here for maps and parking information.\n\n \;\n\n\ nBioscience Family Night at Arizona Science Center is an official Arizona Bioscience Week event and is hosted by Arizona Science Center. To learn mo re about Arizona Bioscience Week\, please click here. CATEGORIES:Education LOCATION:Arizona Science Center\, 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85004\, United States GEO:33.4487;-112.066 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona S cience Center:geo:33.4487,-112.066 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1276@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181008T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181009T170000 DTSTAMP:20180610T144149Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/telemedicine-telehealth-service-provider- summit-sps SUMMARY:Telemedicine & Telehealth  Service Provider Summit (SPS) - - 8 Oc t 18 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nTelemedicine &\; Telehealth \; Service Provider Summit (SPS)\nADVANCING TELEHEALTH PARTNERSHIPS\nSPS 2018: Coming to Glendale\, AZ\, October 8-9\, 2018!\nSPS is a national conference \;focusing on l inking telemedicine and telehealth service provider companies with hospita ls\,healthcare \; systems\, clinics and others who need their services . \;SPS is about bringing better healthcare \;to patients\, commun ities\, and populations\; improving outcomes\; and reducing costs. It is a bout helping hospitals and healthcare systems to thrive through partnershi ps with telemedicine providers.\n\nJoin us at SPS 2018 to hear from more t han 30 telehealth experts who will offer practical advice\, lessons learne d\, and tips for success for your telehealth partnerships. Enjoy networkin g and check out the latest in telehealth service providers and technology in our expanded Expo Hall.\n\nRenaissance Glendale Hotel &\; Spa \; \n\n9495 W. Coyotes Blvd\, Glendale\, AZ 85305\n \;Register now! \ ; \;\n \;\n\n \; \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nSP S is presented by the Arizona Telemedicine Program with\nthe Southwest Tel ehealth Resource Center and Four Corners Telehealth Consortium.\n\nConfere nce Partner:\n\n\n\n \;\n\nClick the logo to learn about GlobalMed\n\n Click here to view additional sponsors\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \; \n\n\n \;\nSPS 2018 Sponsor &\; Exhibitor Prospectus\n\n\n\n\nClick on the image to the left to flip through the prospectus online.\n\nClick here to download the Sponsor and Exhibitor Prospectus in PDF format.\nConf erence Coordinators\n\n Kris Erps\, Associate Director for Administration \, Arizona Telemedicine Program\n Nancy Rowe\, Associate Director for Out reach\, \;Arizona \;Telemedicine Program\n\nsps@telemedicine.arizo na.edu \;\nor 1-877-535-6166\n\n\n\n\nSPS 2017 presenters' slides and program\n\n\n\n\nClick here \;for the detailed SPS 2017 Program\nClick here \;to open the program as a PDFSPS 2017 presenters' slides are av ailable online to SPS 2017 attendees. \;Click here \;to log in to view the slides. Look in your printed program (p. 3) or \;Contact us&n bsp\;for your username and password.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1297@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181016T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181016T190000 DTSTAMP:20181008T200210Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/innovations-and-inventions-research-fair SUMMARY:Innovations and Inventions Research Fair - Roy P. Drachman Hall\, U A Tucson - 16 Oct 18 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\nInnovations and Inventions Research Fair\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, O ctober 16\, 2018 - 5:00pm - 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMedical resea rchers from the University Arizona \;College of Medicine – Tucson wi ll gather together for the Innovations and Inventions research fair. The s econd annual event will spotlight up-and-coming basic scientists and clini cians and their research endeavors and success stories.\n\nDuring the even t\, about a dozen presenters will give brief\, 2-minute snapshots of the r esearch projects they lead at the College of Medicine – Tucson. Presenta tions will be followed by a networking session for attendees to mix and mi ngle with fellow researchers and learn more about the projects.\n\nThis st orytelling event will be part cocktail hour\, part presentations\, and par t poster networking. RSVP to reserve your space at the link below.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAUDIENCE: \; All\n\n\nWHERE: \; \;UAHS\n\nLOCATION:&nb sp\;\n\n\n\n\nRoy P. Drachman Hall\, Walkway of Wellness\, 1295 N. Martin Ave\nTucson\, AZ\nUnited States\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\ n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nMore information and registration\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Roy P. Drachman Hall\, UA Tucson\, 1295 N. Martin Ave\, Tucson\, A Z\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1295 N. Martin Ave\, Tucson \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roy P. Drachman Hall\, UA Tucson:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1283@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181017T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181018T170000 DTSTAMP:20180721T002006Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-investor-forum-2018 SUMMARY:BIO Investor Forum 2018 - Westin St. Francis - 17 Oct 18 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBIO Investor Forum\nAccelerate discovery. Amplify returns.\n\ n\nThe BIO Investor Forum is an international biotech investor conference focused on early and established private companies as well as emerging pub lic companies. The event features plenary sessions\, business roundtables and therapeutic workshops\, company presentations\, and BIO One-on-One Par tnering™ \;meetings.\n\nSign up \;to receive updates and breakin g news about the 2018 BIO Investor Forum!\n\nVIEW 2018 EVENT OVERVIEW\n\n\ n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\n\nMission\nAn investor forum to explore investme nt trends and opportunities in life sciences\, with a focus on venture-sta ge growth and emerging public companies as well as those poised to join th e growth “watch list” in 2019. Because our mission is to support indus try-wide success\, we strive to present a broad and unbiased view of inves tment opportunities.\nProgram\nThe BIO Investor Forum delivers a rich prog ram that features corporate presentations and panel debates on the sweet s pots and growth challenges facing the industry. \; The BIO Investor Fo rum features:\n\n Public and venture-stage company presentations.\n Expe rt-led panel discussions on the latest market and investment opportunities with emphasis on drug and technology development.\n BIO One-on-One Partn ering™ meetings between biopharma executives and investors\n Premier op portunity to network with industry executives and investors focused exclus ively on life sciences.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD 2017 PRESENTING COMPANY DA TA\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Westin St. Francis\, 335 Powell Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 9410 2\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=335 Powell Street\, San Fra ncisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin St. Francis:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1299@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181018T140000 DTSTAMP:20181010T160459Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/flinn-foundation-bioscience-entrepreneurs hip-program-info-session-call SUMMARY:Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program Info Session C all - - 18 Oct 18 13:00 DESCRIPTION:The 2019 application for the Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrep reneurship Program is now open.\n\nWe strongly encourage interested firms to participate in an information session teleconference on \;Thursday\ , October 18\, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. \;To register and obtain call-in information click here.\n\nThe competitive program provides $30\,000 in f unding support for up to six firms through a nonprofit partner\, and\, as a new feature\, provides a personalized yearlong plan to support individua l firms' specific needs\, helping them navigate challenges and empowering them to become investor-ready.\n\nArizona early-stage bioscience firms mus t submit all application materials by the November 5\, 2018 deadline.\n\nE ligibility: Firms must be engaged in the commercialization of bioscience r esearch and biotechnology and/or the sale of products in the areas of:\n\n Medical devices and equipment\;\n Drugs\, pharmaceuticals\, and diagnos tics\;\n Agricultural feedstock and chemicals\;\n Research\, testing\, a nd medical labs\; or\n Bioscience-related distribution.\n\nProgram inform ation: Go to flinn.org/entrepreneur for a a link to the application\, scor ing matrix\, and FAQs. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1285@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181020T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181020T130000 DTSTAMP:20180814T144333Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azmn-cancer-caregivers-conference-young-p eople-are-caregivers-too SUMMARY:AZMN Cancer Caregivers Conference - Young People ARE Caregivers TOO ! - Embassy Suites By Hilton @ Stone Creek - 20 Oct 18 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n2018 October 20 CCEP\n10/20/2018 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM GMT-07:0 0\n\nLocation\nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Scottsdale\n4415 E Paradis e Village Pkwy S.\nPhoenix\, AZ 85032\nUnited States\n\nSummary\nYoung Peo ple ARE Caregivers TOO!\nDescription\n\n\nTOPIC: "Young People ARE Caregiv ers TOO! "\nFREE Fall Cancer Caregivers \;Conference! \;\nCancer C aregivers of any age\, you are \;not \;alone. \;\nPresented by : Barbara Kavanagh\, MSW President and CEO of AzMN and Suzanne Hyde\, MSW\ , LCSW (Subject to change)\nBeing a young person\, having yourself or a lo ved one (parent\, sibling\, cousin\, friend\, or even your own child)  \;diagnosed with cancer is a life changing experience and a \;very rea l challenge. Learn how to minimize the distress on yourself and the one yo u care for. Gain acess to resources and information you may have known not hing about. Meet a community of individuals such as yourself who are "walk ing in the same shoes".\n \;\nWhen cancer enters the home suddenly ent ire families\, friends and neighbors are \;impacted. Cancer Caregivers are unsupported and under-represented. An educated cancer caregiver \ ;increases the quality of life for themselves and the cancer patient.\n&nb sp\;\nLearn how to make your role as a caregiver to a cancer patient easie r. Meet local resources that can help. Enjoy valuable \;conversation\, a healthy and satisfying continental breakfast and help us grow \;a c ommunity of cancer caregivers.  \;Your cancer caregiver experience is important to us as we develop new eduactional platforms \;for 2019 and beyond. \;\n \;\nArizona Myeloma Network and Cancer Caregivers AZ is proud to present the \;Cancer Caregivers Educational Program™&nb sp\;(CCEP®). \; \;The Cancer Caregivers Education Program™is fu nded in part by AARP Arizona\, Insys Theraputics\,Takeka Oncology and the generous financial support from BHHS Legacy Foundation which is an Arizona charitable organization whose philanthropic mission is to enhance the qua lity of life and health of those it serves.\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Charity Events,Education LOCATION:Embassy Suites By Hilton @ Stone Creek\, 4415 E Paradise Village P arkway South\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4415 E Paradise Village Par kway South\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Embas sy Suites By Hilton @ Stone Creek:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1294@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181030T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181101T170000 DTSTAMP:20180919T202505Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/national-sbir-sttr-conference-2018 SUMMARY:National SBIR STTR Conference 2018 - Hilton Anatole - 30 Oct 18 07: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n20TH ANNUAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &\; HUMAN SERVICES SBIR/STTR CONFERENCE\n\n\nThis national conference is the corner stone of the HHS’s congressionally mandated outreach efforts. This three -day national HHS SBIR/STTR Conference is designed to educate attendees ab out the America’s Largest Seed Fund and how to apply for these research and development dollars. With over $1 billion dollars of annual HHS fundin g\, this is one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technolo gy commercialization in the United States. The HHS’s SBIR/STTR programs allow US-owned small businesses to forge academic partnerships and build p roductive businesses. With this funding\, the partners can engage in resea rch and development that has a strong potential to deliver products and se rvices\, including medical devices\, diagnostics\, digital health\, biotec hnology and pharmaceuticals\, to improve the health of Americans.\n\n\n\nD ates: \;  \;October 30\, 2018 - November 1\, \; 2018\n\nLocati on: \; \;Hilton Anatole\, 2201 North Stemmons Freeway\, Dallas\, T x\, 75207\n\n\nLearn more CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Hilton Anatole\, 2201 North Stemmons Freeway\, Dallas\, TX\, Unite d States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2201 North Stemmons Freeway \, Dallas\, TX\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton Anatole:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1289@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181103T130000 DTSTAMP:20180905T131756Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/living-strong-with-crohns-colitis-an-ibd- patient-education-event SUMMARY:Living Strong with Crohn’s & Colitis- an IBD patient education ev ent - Desert Willow Conference Center - 3 Nov 18 09:00 DESCRIPTION: \;  \;  \;  \;You are invited! \n\nPlease join us for “Living Strong with Crohn’s &\; Colitis”- an IBD patient education event in Phoenix on November 3rd at the Desert Willow Conference Center\, 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ 85040.\n\nSeating is li mited – get your ticket here today!\n\nSpeakers will cover topics such a s Top Ten Errors in IBD Management\, Understanding Medication Access\, Opt imizing Drug Therapies\, and more. Food is provided\, so come one come all !\n\nContact Karishma Pursel at kpursel@crohnscolitisfoundation.org.\n\n\n \nNeed Help?\n\nContact our IBD Help Center: 888.694.8872 or www.crohnscol itisfoundation.org. For tips\, sharing\, and support from other people wit h Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis\, join our free Community site.\n\ nOur Mission\n\nTo cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis\, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these disea ses. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:Desert Willow Conference Center\, 4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Desert Willow C onference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1311@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181106T170000 DTSTAMP:20181029T190631Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/vr-for-good-at-uat SUMMARY:VR for Good at UAT - University of Advancing Technology - 5 Nov 18 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe VR for Good Summit is a unique event that covers virtua l reality’s positive social impact in different industries.\n\nThe speak er line-up is committed to making change via VR/AR that promotes the great er good.\n\nIndustries and organizations covering healthcare\, learning an d education\, historic preservation\, museums\, government agencies\, comm unications\, news and journalism\, and charitable causes are being profoun dly affected by the VR/AR revolution and are covered in The VR for Good Su mmit.\n\nDates: \; November 5 - 6\, 2018\n\nTime: \; 8 Am - 5 PM\n \nLocation: University for Advancing Technology\n\n2625 W Baseline Rd\, Te mpe\, AZ 85283\n\nAZBio Members save 20% with Code "bio"\n \;More info about the event and specific agenda can be found at: http://vrforgood.org LOCATION:University of Advancing Technology\, 2625 W Baseline Rd\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2625 W Baseline Rd\, Tempe\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=University of Advancing Te chnology:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1298@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181108T170000 DTSTAMP:20181010T155547Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdmas-21st-annual-coverage-reimbursement- and-health-policy-conference SUMMARY:MDMA's 21st Annual Coverage\, Reimbursement and Health Policy Confe rence - Hogan & Lovells - 7 Nov 18 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMDMA’s \;21st Coverage\, Reimbursement and Health Pol icy Conference \;is being held in Washington\, DC on November 7-8\, 20 18.\n\nThe MDMA 2018 Coverage\, Reimbursement &\; Health Policy confere nce will take place at the offices of Hogan Lovells\, 555 11th Street NW\, Washington\, DC on November 7-8\, 2018.\n\nMDMA has assembled a dynamic g roup of speakers and informative sessions for this year’s conference tha t will share the latest approaches on how to demonstrate value for your me dical technologies and what type of clinical data will ensure you secure f air and adequate reimbursement.\n\nTOP SESSIONS INCLUDE\n\n Interactive C ase Studies Analysis\n CMS Ombudsman Session\n Shifting from Volume to V alue\n Local Coverage Process\n International Reimbursement Issues\n AN D MANY MORE\n\n \;\n\nREGISTER TODAY \;for the premier reimburseme nt conference for medical technology innovators.\n\n \;\n\nUse promo c ode STATE to save $100.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Hogan & Lovells\, 555 11th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, United St ates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=555 11th Street NW\, Washin gton\, DC\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hogan & Lovells:geo:0 ,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1313@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181107T130000 DTSTAMP:20181101T143410Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/miniature-optical-endoscopes-for-early-de tection-of-ovarian-cancer SUMMARY:Miniature Optical Endoscopes for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 7 Nov 18 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMiniature Optical Endoscopes for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="" align="alignright" width= "325"] Jennifer Kehlet Barton\, PhD\,director\, BIO5 Instituteprofessor\, Biomedical EngineeringThe University of Arizona\, Tucson. \;[/caption] \n\nAddress\n\n727 E. Tyler St. \;\nTempe\, AZ 85281\n\nLocation\n\nBi odesign Institute\, Auditorium\n\nDate and Time\n\nNovember 7\, 2018\, 12: 00 pm (Length: 1 hour 0 minutes)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThis semina r will be presented by \;Jennifer Kehlet Barton\, PhD\, director\, BIO 5 Institute\, professor\, Biomedical Engineering\, The University of Arizo na\, Tucson. \;\n\n\n\n\nOptical imaging techniques have been shown to be highly sensitive to early stages of cancer. Barton’s team has examin ed techniques\, including optical coherence tomography\, fluorescence imag ing and multiphoton imaging\, in mouse models of ovarian cancer and human samples of fallopian tube and ovary. These studies suggest that ovarian ca ncer is detectable at microscopic and macroscopic scales. To implement ear ly detection in vivo\, a minimally invasive method to reach the ovaries an d fallopian tubes must be created. The Barton lab is developing endoscopes that travel a variety of paths through the female reproductive system and incorporate one or more of the optical modalities.\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1300@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181107T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181107T190000 DTSTAMP:20181011T191925Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mini-medical-school-good-bacteria-bad-bac teria SUMMARY:Mini Medical School - Good Bacteria - Bad Bacteria - Health Science s Education Building C104 - 7 Nov 18 17:30 DESCRIPTION:The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix proud ly presents Mini-Medical School\, a fascinating community lecture series o pen to the public.\n\nThe fall series continues the Celebrating Women in M edicine and Science theme\, an initiative founded by the American Medical Association. The College highlights women scientists\, physicians and facu lty who mentor\, advocate\, network and offer training and development for students and researchers.\n\nBreakthrough Research\nVirtually all cervica l cancers are caused by HPV\, or human papillomavirus\, dubbed the “comm on cold” of sexually transmitted infections because nearly every sexuall y active person catches it. Fortunately\, the immune system vanquishes the majority of HPV infections\, with only a small percentage progressing to precancer and\, ultimately\, cancer.\n\nBut why do some people clear the i nfection while others are unable to fight it?\n\nMini-Medical School atten dees will learn how Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz leads a team that found as the va ginal environment loses acidity\, cervical abnormalities become more sever e. The team is the first to show a relationship between elevated pH and ad vanced cervical abnormalities.\n\nDr. Herbst-Kralovetz will share her rese arch outcomes which explain women without cervical abnormalities are hosts to different communities of vaginal bacteria than women with cervical can cer and precancer\, a discrepancy that reveals a relationship between “g ood” bacteria and cervical health\, and “bad” bacteria and increased cancer risk.\n\nPresenter:\nMelissa M. Herbst-Kralovetz\, PhD \nAssociate Professor\, Department of Basic Medical Sciences/Oncology at the Universi ty of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix\n\nWednesday\, November 7\, 2018\n5:30 - 7:00 p.m.\nHealth Sciences Education Building (HSEB) C104\n43 5 N. Fifth Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nREGISTER TODAY LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1312@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181108T191500 DTSTAMP:20181030T020628Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/conquering-arthritis-meet-the-university- of-arizona-arthritis-center-researchers SUMMARY:Conquering Arthritis...Meet the University of Arizona Arthritis Cen ter Researchers - U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute - 8 No v 18 18:00 DESCRIPTION:‘Conquering Arthritis...Meet the University of Arizona Arthri tis Center Researchers\,’ Nov. 8\n\n\n\nAn opportunity to visit one-on-o ne with UA Arthritis Center faculty members\, physicians and scientists to learn about the Center’s leading-edge research.\n\n \;\n\n"Conqueri ng Arthritis...Meet the University of Arizona Arthritis Center Researchers " \n\n— an opportunity for the public to visit with the center’s facul ty members\, physicians and scientists —\n\nThursday\, Nov. 8\, 6-7:15 p .m.\n\nUA Thomas W. Keating Building (UA BIO5 Institute)\n\nRoom 103\n\n16 57 E. Helen St.\, Tucson. \;\n\n \;\n\nThis \; free event feat ures a look into the future of care\, prevention and hopefully \; ulti mately a cure for this debilitating disease. The researcher open house inc ludes poster displays and will be followed by a panel discussion with UA A rthritis Center Director C. Kent Kwoh\, MD\, orthopaedic surgeon Michael D ohm\, MD\, and pain management specialist Mohab Ibrahim\, PhD\, MD.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates near ly 55 million Americans have some form of arthritis\, including almost hal f of those over age 65. Arthritis affects more women than men and can affe ct children as young as 6 months old. It is the leading cause of disabilit y in the United States.\n\n \;\n\nThe UA Arthritis Center is Arizona ’s only multi-disciplinary Center of Excellence dedicated to research an d education into the causes\, treatments and eventually a cure for arthrit is. The center conducts basic\, translational and epidemiological research to understand why patients get arthritis\, the risk factors for who gets arthritis and analyzes outcomes to understand how arthritis impacts patien ts’ quality of life.\n\n \;\n\nResearch topics covered at the event will include:\n\n Novel Non-Pharmacological Methods to Manage Chronic Pai n\n The Latest Developments in Bone and Cartilage Regeneration\n Patient -Reported Outcomes on Knee and Hip Replacements\n MRI to Identify Who May Benefit from Knee Replacement\n Natural History of Knee Osteoarthritis\n New Approaches to Solving Foot and Ankle Problems\n Valley Fever Screen ing for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases\n\n \;\n\nFeatured UA Arthrit is Center researchers at the event will include:\n\n Jawad Bilal\, MBBS\, rheumatology fellow\, Department of Medicine\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n Michael P. Dohm\, MD\, FAAOS\, ABOS\, assistant professor\, ort hopaedic surgery\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n Mohab M. Ibrahim\, PhD\, MD\, program director\, Pain Medicine Fellowship\; associate profes sor\, anesthesiology\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\; director\, Chro nic Pain Management Clinic\, Banner – University Medical Center\n Manji nder Kaur\, DO\, rheumatology fellow\, Department of Medicine\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n C. Kent Kwoh\, MD\, director\, UA Arthritis Cen ter\; The Charles A.L. and Suzanne M. Stephens Endowed Chair in Rheumatolo gy\; chief\, UA Division of Rheumatology\; professor of medicine and medic al imaging\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n L. Daniel Latt\, MD\, Ph D\, associate professor\, orthopaedic surgery\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\; assistant professor\, biomedical engineering. UA College of Engi neering\n David Margolis\, MD\, PhD\, assistant professor\, orthopaedic s urgery\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n Hana Syeda Masood\, MD\, MBA \, rheumatology fellow\, Department of Medicine\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n Alexander Peck\, DO\, resident-physician\, Department of Med icine\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n John Szivek\, PhD\, director\ , Robert G. Volz\, MD\, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory\; William and Sylv ia Rubin Chair of Orthopaedic Research\; professor\, orthopaedic surgery\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n Ernest Vina\, MD\, MS\, assistant pr ofessor\, rheumatology\, Department of Medicine\, UA College of Medicine – Tucson\n\n \;\n\nSeating for the lecture is limited and prior regi stration is requested. For more information or to register\, please visit the UA Arthritis Center website\, arthritis.arizona.edu\, or call 520-626- 5040 or email livinghealthy@arthritis.arizona.edu\n\n \;\n\nThe UA Art hritis Center offers validation of parking tickets for the Banner – UMC Tucson Visitor/Patient Parking Garage during “Living Healthy With Arthri tis” lectures. Tickets can be validated by a UA Arthritis Center staff m ember in the hospital lobby before or after the lecture.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have questions concerning access\, wish to request a Sign Language int erpreter or disability-related accommodations\, please contact Tracy Shake \, 520-626-5040\, email: livinghealthy@arthritis.arizona.edu\n\n \;\n\ nThe lecture is part of the “Living Healthy with Arthritis” series of free monthly talks presented by the UA Arthritis Center at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and supported through the Susan and Saul Tobin Endo wment for Research and Education in Rheumatology.\n\n \;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Arthritis Center\n\nThe University of Arizona Arthri tis Center\, a Center of Excellence at the UA College of Medicine – Tucs on\, is a research leader with a focus on identifying the causes of arthri tis and developing improved diagnosis\, measurement and treatment of the d isease. For more information\, please visit arthritis.arizona.edu\n\n  \;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Health Sciences\n\nThe University of Arizona Health Sciences is the statewide leader in biomedical research an d health professions training. The UA Health Sciences includes the UA Coll eges of Medicine (Phoenix and Tucson)\, Nursing\, Pharmacy and Mel and Eni d Zuckerman College of Public Health\, with main campus locations in Tucso n and the growing Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix. From thes e vantage points\, the UA Health Sciences reaches across the state of Ariz ona and the greater Southwest to provide cutting-edge health education\, r esearch\, patient care and community outreach services. A major economic e ngine\, the UA Health Sciences employs approximately 4\,000 people\, has a pproximately 800 faculty members and garners more than $140 million in res earch grants and contracts annually. For more information: uahs.arizona.ed u (Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram)\n\nCont act: Tracy Shake\, 520-626-6046\, shake@arthritis.arizona.edu\n\nOct. 29\, 2018 CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1309@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181115T170000 DTSTAMP:20181024T120036Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2018-world-cord-blood-day SUMMARY:2018 World Cord Blood Day - Webinar - 15 Nov 18 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAs the host and organizer of World Cord Blood Day 2018\, Sa ve the Cord Foundation would like to cordially invite you to join us on No vember 15th to help promote cord blood awareness around the globe.\n\nThe purpose of World Cord Blood Day is to educate expectant parents and health professionals about the current applications for this non-controversial s ource of stem cells and to highlight exciting research happening in this f ield of medicine.\n\nFREE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE\n\nIn addition to events worl dwide\, World Cord Blood Day will feature a free virtual conference. The p rogram will include introductory presentations for the public as well as a cademic lectures specifically designed for health professionals\, led by r enowned researchers and transplant doctors. In parallel\, social media wil l help build cord blood awareness.\n\nVIEW THE FULL AGENDA: \;\n\nhttp s://www.worldcordbloodday.org/events.html CATEGORIES:Education LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1306@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181130T170000 DTSTAMP:20181017T132115Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/hacking-the-human-conference-and-health-i nnovation-expo SUMMARY:Hacking the Human - Conference and Health Innovation Expo - ASU Dow ntown - AE England Building - 30 Nov 18 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nDate: Friday\, Nov. 30\, 2018\n\nTime: \; 10 am - 5 pm\n\nLocation: \;\n\nASU Downtown\, \;\nAE England Buildi ng\n\n424 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\nLearn more and re gister CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Downtown - AE England Building\, 424 North Central Avenue\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=424 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Downtown - AE England Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1310@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181207T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181207T130000 DTSTAMP:20181026T125908Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2018-6th-annual-scottsdale-cure-corridor- luncheon SUMMARY:2018 6th Annual Scottsdale Cure Corridor Luncheon - Scottsdale Reso rt and Conference Center - 7 Dec 18 11:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nName: \;2018 6th Annual S cottsdale Cure Corridor\n\nDate: \;December 7\, 2018\nTime: \;11:3 0 AM \;- \;1:00 PM MST\n\nRegister Now\n\n \;\nLearn More\n&nb sp\;\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\nScottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch\nArizona M ain Ballroom\n7700 E McCormick Pkwy\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85258\n \;\n\n\n \nDate/Time Information:\n\n\n\nDoors Open 11:00 AM\nRegistration 11:00 - 11:30 AM\nProgram begins 11:30 AM\nProgram concludes by 1:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\ nContact Information: \; \;Send an Email\n\n\n \;\nFees/Admiss ion:\n\nIndividual Ticket $40.00\nCure Table Sponsor $1000\nNo refunds wit hin 48 hours of the event\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center\, 7700 East McCormick Park way\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7700 East McCormick Parkway \, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Scottsdale R esort and Conference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1317@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181211T193000 DTSTAMP:20181204T001943Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biosa-holiday-mixer SUMMARY:BIOSA Holiday Mixer - Westward Look Resort\, Tucson\, AZ - 11 Dec 1 8 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nBIOSA Holiday Mixer\nJoin BIOSA for their annual holiday mixe r at the Westward Look.\n\n Hors d'oeuvres\, \;drinks\, and good compa ny are on the menu as we recap the year and look forward to 2019. \; B ring your ideas for our \;survey on next year's programming. \n\nBIOSA will have our membership drive \;at the mixer and if \;you join f or 2019 at the mixer\, the mixer is free. Non-members are $40.\n\n \;\ n\nREGISTER by email LOCATION:Westward Look Resort\, Tucson\, AZ\, 245 East Ina Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States GEO:32.3386319;-110.966903 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=245 East Ina Road\, Tucson\ , AZ\, 85704\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westward Look Reso rt\, Tucson\, AZ:geo:32.3386319,-110.966903 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1308@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181213T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181214T170000 DTSTAMP:20181023T172635Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2018-arizona-biosecurity-workshop SUMMARY:2018 Arizona Biosecurity Workshop - ASU Memorial Union - 13 Dec 18 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Emerging biotechnologies present unique challenges for society. This two-day workshop focuses on community engagement with biosecurity co ncerns in an applied and practical manner. The goal of this workshop is to foster awareness and to stimulate conversation about the ethical\, moral and social implications of biosecurity.\n\nThe workshop runs from 8 a.m. t o 5 p.m. on Thursday\, Dec.13\, and Friday\, Dec. 14.\n\nArizona State Uni versity\, Arizona Biosafety Alliance and the Federal Bureau of Investigati on are sponsoring the event.\n\nThis event may include photography\, video graphy and audio recordings. A photo\, video and audio recording release w ill be provided at the event.\n\nLearn More and Register\n\n \;\n\n201 8 Arizona Biosecurity Workshop\n\nArizona State University\n\nMemorial Uni on\, Ventana room\, Room 241\n\nTempe\, AZ\, USA\n\n \;\n\nRegister: h ttp://asuevents.asu.edu/2018-Arizona-Biosecurity-Workshop\n\nCost: Free\n\ nContinuing Education: 2.0 points (16 hours - AZBA)\n\nMaximum Capacity: 2 20 people\n\n \;\nSPONSORED BY:\nSilver Sponsors: \;ABSA Internati onal\; Dell\; HDR\; LiveSafe\, ProEm\n\nBronze Partners: \; \;AZBo uncePro\, BioRAFT\, CEM\, VWR\n\nASU Partners\n\n ASU Biodesign Institute \n ASU Environmental Health and Safety\n ASU Ira A. Fulton Schools of En gineering\n ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society\n ASU Sch ool of Biological and Health Systems Engineering\n ASU School of Life Sci ences\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions about the workshop\, please contact David Gillum\, ASU Director of Biosafety and Biosecurity at David. Gillum@asu.edu. LOCATION:ASU Memorial Union\, 1000 South Normal Ave\, Tempe\, AZ\, United S tates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1000 South Normal Ave\, Tem pe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Memorial Union:geo: 0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1272@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181213T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181213T130000 DTSTAMP:20190314T165509Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/trailblazer2018 SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Luncheon - Vir tual Via Webex - 13 Dec 18 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nAZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS AND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATION LUNCHEON\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \; WHO ARE BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA'S BIOINDUSTRY\n\n\n\n \;\n \n \;\n\n \;\nJoin AZBio and members of the Arizona Business and B ioscience Community for a special luncheon to honor our Arizona Legislator s and State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry \; to gain national recognition\, build ca pital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientific d iscovery and job growth.\n\n\nDecember 13\, 2018 -- Phoenix Country Club\n \n\nThe AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Luncheon\n\n\ nAgenda:\n\n11:00 \; \; Registration and Networking\n\n11:30 \ ; \; Program Begins\n\n Trailblazer Awards to Arizona Legislators\n Rapid Fire Arizona Innovation Showcase\n\n1:00 \;  \;Event Conclud es\n\nAZBio Trailblazer Honorees:\n\nEach year\, AZBio looks back across t he legislative session to identify those leaders whose actions and active engagement support the growth of Arizona’s life science and healthcare i ndustry and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit from its success.  \; Scores are then tallied and the top ten legislative leaders are na med the year’s Trailblazers.\n\nThe Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZB io) will honor 10 Arizona Legislators on December 13\, 2018 for their serv ice to the community and for championing research\, education\, innovation \, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector\, and for ensuring that Ari zona patients benefit from life science innovation.  \;The honorees ar e \;recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscience and healthcare community at the 2018 AZBio Trailblazer Awards during a special appreciat ion luncheon for members\, elected officials and legislators.\n \;\nTh e 2018 AZBio Honorees are:\n[caption id="attachment_17421" align="alignrig ht" width="200"] Senator Kimberly Yee\,Majority Leader in theArizona Senat ewill be honored with theAZBio Chairman’s Award[/caption]\n\nSenator Kim berly Yee\, Chairman’s Award\n\nTrailbazer Honorees:\n\n Senator Nancy Barto\n Senator Sean Bowie\n Senator Kate Brophy McGee\n Representative Douglas Coleman\n Representative Heather Carter\n Representative Regina Cobb\, DDS\n Representative Randall Friese\, MD\n Representative Mark F inchem\n Representative Maria Syms\n Representative Jeff Weninger.\n\nAZ Bio\, members of the Arizona business and bioscience community and guests will come together on December 13\, 2018 for a special luncheon to honor m embers of the Arizona Legislature and along with the State and Local Elect ed Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry to gain national recognition\, build capital infrastructure\, and take it s place as a leader in both scientific discovery and job growth for the&nb sp\;2018 AZBio Trailblazers Awards and Legislative Luncheon.\n\nLife Scien ce Innovation Spotlights\n\nThe investments made by the State of Arizona a nd our local communities play an important role in the discovery\, develop ment and delivery of \; life saving and life changing innovations. Thi s year's Trailblazer Luncheon will feature \; rapid fire innovation sp otlights that illustrate the important work that is occurring here in Ariz ona presented by Axolotl Biologix\, Celebration Stem Cell Centre\, Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation\, Critical Path Institute\, Focus on Lyme\, GlobalMed\, HealthTell\, Pinnacle Transplant Technologies\, Primus Pharma ceuticals\, and Ventana/Roche Diagnostics.\n\nTickets:\n\nLegislators\; El ected Officials (Current and Newly Elected): \; \;  \;Complime ntary\nAZBio Members and Partners:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$75.00\nNon Members: \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$100.00\nHo sted Table: \; 9 tickets + VIP Guest  \;  \;  \;$750.00\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n \;\nAZBio is able to support these efforts thanks to the support of our community.\nOpportunities for Support :\n\n Leadership Sponsor:  \;$10\,000\n\n Table\; Full Page ad\;&nbs p\; On-Stage for award presentations and photos with all legislator honore es\, recognition on screen and in program)\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Presen ting Sponsor: $5\,000\n\n Introduce Luncheon Presentation\; 2 Tables w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Lunch Sponsor : $2\,500\n\n On Stage Welcome and sponsor recognition\; \;1 Table w/ 9 tickets + V IP Guest\n\n\n Trailblazer Awards Sponsors: \; $1\,500 \;\n\n On Stage during Award Program and sponsor recognition 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest \;\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Table Host: $500 \;\n\n 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n\nNote:  \;Ads must be received by 11/15/2018 to be included in the program.  \;\n\nTo sign up \;for support\, click the registration link and pay online or request a invoice .\n\n \;\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2017 Trailblazer Awards\, Click H ere.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here. \n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n For a look back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a lo ok back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look b ack at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2011 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n \n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Virtual Via Webex\, Virtual\, Virtual\, United States GEO:33.4813;-112.065 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual\, Virtual\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virtual Via Webex:geo:33.4813,-112.065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1315@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181213T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181213T120000 DTSTAMP:20181129T121655Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/webinar-navigating-jpm-week SUMMARY:Webinar - Navigating JPM Week - Webinar - 13 Dec 18 11:00 DESCRIPTION:Join BIO\, Big3Bio\, and MacDougall Biomedical Communications a s they review the numerous receptions\, conferences\, and co-located event s happening during JPM Week. Plus:\n\n Learn how to use the BIO One-on-On e Partnering™ system to schedule meetings during JPM Week\n Hear about BIO’s competitively priced meeting space offering in downtown San Franci sco\n Discover how Big3Bio’s “BioWeekSF” premium attendee resource can optimize your JPM experience\n Gain insight into best practices for n avigating JPM Week\n\nEven if you can't make the webinar\, RSVP and we'll send you a recording of what you missed!\n\nRSVP HERE \n\nBIO is offering complimentary access to BIO One-on-One Partnering during JPM week to make it easier and more affordable to partner in downtown San Francisco from Ja nuary 6 - 10\, 2019.\n\nIn addition\, you can schedule meetings in BIO's d edicated meeting space at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis (4th &\; M ission) at competitive rates. You can use the system to schedule meetings in your own meeting space or in public space for free.\n\nAPPLY FOR PARTNE RING \n\nRESERVE SPACE LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1304@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190106T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190110T220000 DTSTAMP:20190105T135236Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/jpm-week-2019 SUMMARY:JPM Week 2019 - Union Square - 6 Jan 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nJPM Healthcare Week in San Francisco is the larg est annual gathering of Life Science Innovators and Investors in the World . \;\nResources:\nBIO One-on-One Partnering™ @ JPM\nFostering the Su ccess of the Industry\n\nBIO is providing resources to help you make the m ost of the 2019 JPM \;week!\nDuring JPM Week\, you can:\n1) Use the&nb sp\;BIO One-on-One Partnering System for free \;to identify potential partners and manage meetings\, or\n2) Schedule meetings in BIO’s competi tively priced \;meeting space.\n3) Schedule meetings in your own space at no cost.\n4) \;Plan your week with BIO and Big3BIO’s comprehensi ve guide to JPM Week events &\; receptions. \;\n\n\nKey Events:\n\n January 6\, 2019 - \;State Bio Friends Kick Off Reception\n January 6\, 2019 - China Showcase\, Parc 55 Hilton\n January 7 -9\, 2019 - Biote ch Showcase\, Hilton Union Square\n January 7- 9\, 2019 - Digital Medicin e &\; Medtech Showcase\, Parc 55 Hilton\n January 7 -10\, 2019- J.P. M organ Healthcare Conference\, Westin St. Francis\, Union Square\n January 8\, 2019 - RESI at JPM\, Marine Memorial\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Union Square\, 333 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, United Stat es X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=333 Post Street\, San Franc isco\, CA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Union Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1307@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190106T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190106T190000 DTSTAMP:20181021T205103Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/state-bio-friends-kick-off-reception SUMMARY:State Bio Friends Kick Off Reception - The Marker San Francisco - 6 Jan 19 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nState Bio Friends Kick Off Reception\nSunday\, Jan uary 6\, 2019 - 4 PM to 7 PM\nduring JPM Healthcare Week 2019\nJoin us to kick of JPM Healthcare Week 2019 in style.\n\nHosted by AZBio\, Biocom\, B ioNJ\, MichBio\, NewYorkBio\, and more\, the State Bio Friends reception k icks off the largest annual gathering of Healthcare Innovators and Healthc are Investors in the world.\n\nAdvance registration is required and ticket s are limited. \;\nLearn More\nAn access code is required to register.  \;\n\nAccess codes can be found on your IN THE LOOP or requested by c ontacting AZBio. \;\n\nAZBio Tickets for this exclusive event are limi ted and preference for AZBio Tickets will be given to AZBio Members. CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:The Marker San Francisco\, The Marker San Francisco 501 Geary St\ , San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Marker San Francisco 5 01 Geary St\, San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X -APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Marker San Francisco:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1320@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190114T173000 DTSTAMP:20190103T141703Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2nd-annual-asu-ua-virology-symposium SUMMARY:2nd Annual ASU-UA Virology Symposium - U of A\, Keating Research Bu ilding/BIO5 Institute - 14 Jan 19 11:00 DESCRIPTION:Monday\, Jan. 14\, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nUniversity of Arizona\, Bio5 Institute\, Thomas W. Keating Building\, Room 103\, 1657 E. Helen St. \, Tucson\, AZ 85721\n \;\n\n\n\nThis is the second Arizona-wide virol ogy symposium to bring virologists from the state together for scientific presentation and discussion and to promote the exchange of ideas for new c ollaborative research projects.\n\nReception after the conference\, 3:30 –4:30 p.m.\nRegistration is free but required for attendance.\nContact: Felicia Goodrum\, fgoodrum@email.arizona.edu \;\n\nRegister CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1322@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190116T170000 DTSTAMP:20190105T133449Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-member-appreciation-day-at-barrett- jackson SUMMARY:AZBio Member Appreciation Day at Barrett-Jackson - - 16 Jan 19 08: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWestWorld of Scottsdale\n\n16601 N Pima Rd\, Scottsdale\, A Z 85260\n\n \;\n\n\n\nNOTE: \; Registration is limited to employee s of AZBio Member Companies and their guests.\n\nIf you register by close of business on Thursday January 10th\, your tickets will be mailed to the address you provide. \;\n\nAFTER January 10th\, tickets will need to b e picked up at the AZBio Office \; at 107 S Southgate Drive\, Chandler \, AZ 85226.\nWhat to do at Barrett-Jackson on Wednesday\n \;\n\n\n\n\ n \;8:00 AM to \;Auction Close\nGates\, Food Courts\, Exhibitor &a mp\; Sponsor Displays Open\n\n\n\n\n\n \;8:15 AM to 10:00 AM\nAutomobi lia Auction\nMain Auction Pavilion\n\n\n\n\n\n \;9:00 AM to 5:00 PM\nR estoration Row\nOutside\, north of the Pre-Staging Lanes\nFeaturing live v ehicle builds (including a Factory Five Barrett-Jackson Edition '35 Hot Ro d Truck) and interactive activities\n\n\n\n\n\n \;9:00 AM to 5:00 PM\n Ford and Chevrolet Ride 'N Drives\, Dodge Thrill Rides\nSouthwest corner o f the auction site\nExperience an adrenaline-pumping ride on a closed cour se with a professional driver and test-drive some of the latest models.\n\ n\n\n\n\n \;9:00 AM to 11:00 AM\nBehind The Hobby Collector Car Sympos ium\nEquidome\nLearn more about car collecting from a variety of experts a nd celebrities.\n\n\n\n\n\n \;10:00 AM to \;Auction Close\nCollect or Car Auction\nMain Auction Pavilion\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1325@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190116T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190116T173000 DTSTAMP:20190110T145728Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/dialogues-in-complexity-protecting-agains t-bad-actors-from-election-security-to-immunology SUMMARY:Dialogues in Complexity\, Protecting Against Bad Actors: From Elect ion Security to Immunology - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 16 Jan 19 15 :00 DESCRIPTION:Dialogues in Complexity\, Protecting Against Bad Actors: From E lection Security to Immunology\nWednesday\, Jan. 16\, 3–5:30 p.m.\nBiode sign Institute Auditorium\n727 E. Tyler St.\, Tempe\, AZ 85281\n \;\n\ nJ. Alex Halderman\, PhD\, Professor\, Computer Science and Engineering\, University of Michigan\n\nAndrea Graham\, PhD\, Professor\, Ecology and Ev olutionary Biology\, Princeton University  \;\n\nHosted by Biodesign C enter for Biocomputing\, Security and Society.\n\nRegister LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1327@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190116T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190116T190000 DTSTAMP:20190110T151030Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sip-of-science-to-catch-a-cancer SUMMARY:Sip of Science -To Catch a Cancer - Vincent's on Camelback - 16 Ja n 19 17:00 DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Jan. 16\, 5–7 p.m.\nVincent’s on Camelback\n393 0 E. Camelback Rd.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85018\nKaren Anderson\, MD\, PhD\, Can cer Physician and Researcher\, Biodesign Virginia G. Piper Center for Pers onalized Diagnostics\n\nThis is part of the Biodesign Sip of Science Serie s.\n\nCost is $15\, light appetizers included.\nRegister CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Vincent's on Camelback\, 3930 E. Camelback Rd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3930 E. Camelback Rd\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Vincent's on Camelback :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1326@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190123T130000 DTSTAMP:20190110T150444Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/miniature-optical-endoscopes-for-early-de tection-of-ovarian-cancer-2 SUMMARY:Miniature Optical Endoscopes for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 23 Jan 19 12:00 DESCRIPTION:Miniature Optical Endoscopes for Early Detection of Ovarian Can cer\nAddress\n\n727 E. Tyler St. \;\nTempe\, AZ 85281\n\nLocation\n\nB iodesign Institute\, Auditorium\n\nDate and Time\n\nJanuary 23\, 2019\, 12 :00 pm (Length: 1 hour 0 minutes)\n\n[caption id="attachment_4175" align=" alignright" width="250"] Jennifer Kehlet Barton\, Ph.D.[/caption]\n\nJenni fer Kehlet Barton\, PhD\, Professor\, Biomedical Engineering\, Director\, BIO5 Institute\, The University of Arizona\, Tucson\n\nOptical imaging tec hniques have been shown to be highly sensitive to early stages of cancer. We have examined techniques including optical coherence tomography\, fluor escence imaging\, and multiphoton imaging in mouse models of ovarian cance r as well as human samples of fallopian tube and ovary. These studies sugg est that ovarian cancer is detectable at microscopic as well as macroscopi c scales. To implement early detection in vivo\, a method of reaching the ovaries and fallopian tubes in a minimally invasive fashion must be found. We are developing endoscopes which travel a variety of paths through the female reproductive system\, and incorporate one or more of the optical mo dalities. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1318@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190124T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190124T193000 DTSTAMP:20190107T213007Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-2019-kick-off-reception SUMMARY:AZBio 2019 Kick Off Reception - Health Sciences Education Building C104 - 24 Jan 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin AZBio's Board of Directors and Arizona's Bioscience an d Healthcare Community as we kick off 2019 with our friends at the UA Coll ege of Medicine in the main lobby of the Health Sciences Education Buildin g on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. \; \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nDate:& nbsp\; Thursday\, January 24\, 2019\n\nTime: \;  \;5:30 PM - 7:30 PM\n\nLocation: \;\n\nHealth Sciences Education Building\n\nPhoenix Bi omedical Campus\n\n435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n \;\n\nFO OD -DRINKS -SIM CENTER TOURS AND MORE!\n\nRegistration is complimentary. P arking is your responsibility.\n\nClick here for parking information\n\nPl ease register so that we can plan for food and beverages and have a name t ag ready for you.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nHosted at\n\n\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n \;\n\nSponsored by\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Beer and Bio LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1305@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190126T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190126T150000 DTSTAMP:20181016T183740Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/17441 SUMMARY:Connect2STEM 2019 - UA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - PHOENIX BUILDING 2 - 2 6 Jan 19 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nConnect2STEM returns to the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix for a 5th year.\n\nYou are invited to Connect2STEM 20 19\, a family-friendly fun day of learning and discovery. Experience the w onder of Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Math – and Medicine in dow ntown Phoenix. We had record-breaking participation last year by 7\,500 at tendees.\n\n\nSaturday\, January 26\, 2019\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m.\nUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix\n435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix\nN E Corner of 5th Street and Van Buren Street\nFREE!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister NOW! Save $10 on Parking!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2019 Will Feature 200+ Hands-On Activities for All Ages\, Including:\n\n Build circuit boar ds \;in the Tech Zone with Intel and APS\n Shoot hoops with the Phoen ix Suns\n Test your operating skills on the da Vinci surgical robot\n Di sect eyeballs with medical students and check the heart rate on a mannequi n that bleeds\, talks and breathes\n Explore real OSIRIS-Rex space equipm ent\n Learn to code with Code Ninja's\n Visit the Wildcat Play Hospital for teddy bear checkups\n High-five Suni the Robot\n\nREGISTRATION HAS IT S REWARDSRegister today and save $10 on parking (normally $15) \;and b e automatically entered into a drawing to win an Apple IPad®.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister NOW! You Could Win an iPad!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nTO LEARN MORE\n\n Visit us at \;phoenixmed.arizona.edu/conn ect2stem \;for detailed parking and event information.\n Follow @Conn ect2STEM on \;Twitter \;and \;Instagram \;and \;Facebo ok.\n\nConnect2STEM is organized by the \;UA College of Medicine – P hoenix. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \; \; \;\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \; LOCATION:UA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - PHOENIX BUILDING 2\, 600 E. Van Buren Str eet\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=600 E. Van Buren Street\, P hoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=UA COLLEGE OF MEDIC INE - PHOENIX BUILDING 2:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1332@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190130T160000 DTSTAMP:20190126T221510Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/introductory-workshop-for-power-up-az-wom en SUMMARY:Introductory Workshop for Power Up AZ Women - Arizona Hospital & He althcare Assoc - 30 Jan 19 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nIntroductory Workshop for Power Up AZ Women\n\nTwo sessions to choose from:\n\nJan 30 . 9 - 11:30 a.m. or Jan 30 . 1:30 - 4 p.m. \n\n Arizona Hospital &\; Healthcare Assoc\n2800 N Central Ave #1450\, Phoen ix\nFee: $30\n\nReady to make a change? Ready to rise? Not sure where to s tart? Here's your chance in a choice of two interactive and hands-on works hops.\n\n \;\n\nPower Up AZ Women introductory workshops will give you a taste of what's possible in the full\, intensive 50 Women Change The Wo rld Healthcare Leadership Program launching April 2019. You will explore:\ n\n \;\n\n· \; \; \; Overview of Power Paradigm\n\n·&nbs p\; \; \; Know Your History – Power Tool #1\n\n· \; \;& nbsp\; Managing Your Energy\n\n· \; \; \; Mastering Difficult Conversations\n\n \;\n\nYou will form relationships with other women looking to power up their careers. You will be energized and focused on em bracing YOUR power to reach YOUR goals with purpose. LOCATION:Arizona Hospital & Healthcare Assoc\, 2800 N Central Ave #1450\, P hoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2800 N Central Ave #1450\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona Hospital & Healthcare Assoc:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1330@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190131T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190131T190000 DTSTAMP:20190122T130537Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/hba-discovery-development-and-delivery SUMMARY:HBA: Discovery Development and Delivery - Fingerpaint Marketing - 3 1 Jan 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome learn about Healthcare Businesswomens Asso ciation (HBA) membership for 2019 and hear President and CEO of AZBio\, Jo an Koerber-Walker\, speak about innovation and the bioscience industry in Arizona. Understanding innovation and the value delivered from life-changi ng and life-saving innovation benefits people in Arizona and around the wo rld.\n\n\nDate and time\nThursday\, \;31 \;January\n5:30 PM \; - \;7:00 PM \;MST\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nFingerpaint Marketing\n3131 E Camelback Road\, \;#300\nPhoenix\, \;AZ \;85016 \;United States\n480-368-7999\nEvent contact\n\n\n\nCarol \;Ricciotti\n602-538- 0651\n\n\nAgenda\n5:30 - 6:00 PM \; \; \; \;Networking\n6: 00 - 7:00 PM \; \; \; \;Guest speaker\n\nRegistration info rmation\nEvent is open to: HBA members and nonmembers \;\nOnline regis tration deadline: 31 January 2019\nOnsite (walk-in) registration: Is allow ed\n\n \;*HBA does NOT recommend registering onsite unless absolutely necessary. To register onsite\, please arrive \;fifteen minutes early and be prepared to use a smartphone or other mobile device to register AND create \;an HBA profile. Payment is due prior to the start of the eve nt and cash is NOT accepted as payment. \;\nThis event is nonrefundabl e.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoan&n bsp\;Koerber-Walker\nPresident and CEO\nArizona BioIndustry Association (A Z Bio)\n\n\n\nLearning objectives\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGain a better understanding of the Arizona biotech community and the innovation leading healthcare.\nRegistration information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTh e registration button at the bottom of the page will not show if online re gistration has closed or if the event has reached capacity. If you are a g uest and the registration button is not showing\, it may be that this is a member-only event. Read more about the \;benefits of membership \ ;or \;contact us about membership.\n\nThe HBA will make reasonable mod ifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special nee ds have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs. \;Contact u s if you require special accommodations for this event.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nRegistration Name\nPrice Level\nRegular\ n\n\n\n\nRegular registration\nMember\n$25.00\n\n\nRegular registration\nN on-Member\n$35.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy regis tering for this event\, you acknowledge that you may be photographed\, vid eotaped and/or audio-taped during the course of the meeting and hereby giv e permission for your image\, voice\, or survey comments to be used in edu cation\, training\, promotion and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout th e world\, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.\n\n\n\ n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Fingerpaint Marketing\, 3131 E Camelback Road\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 850 16\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3131 E Camelback Road\, Pho enix\, AZ\, 85016\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fingerpaint M arketing:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1323@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190209T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190209T130000 DTSTAMP:20190105T145111Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-inspiring-women-stem SUMMARY:BIO5 Inspiring Women STEM - U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute - 9 Feb 19 10:30 DESCRIPTION:BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM \;\n\nSaturday\, February 9th\ , 2019\nKeating Building Room 103\n10:30 am - 1:00 pm\n\n----------------- ---------------------------------------------------\n\n Are you a woman S TEM researcher?\n Do you have questions or concerns about being a woman i n STEM?\n Would you like to learn from women who have distinguished thems elves in the STEM field?\n\n \;\n\nAn interactive panel of inspiring w omen from cross-disciplinary STEM fields will share their unique journeys. The panelists will be representative of different career stages to offer the broadest perspective possible. Following the panel discussion there wi ll be a one-on-one networking session with panelists providing attendees w ith an opportunity to gain further insight. This event is open to local co mmunity members\, high school students\, and the UA community at large\, a nd is designed to inspire women in their pursuit of a STEM education and/o r career.\n\n \;\n\nRSVP: \;https://goo.gl/JSWbKm CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1324@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190212T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190212T200000 DTSTAMP:20190105T145500Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/student-industry-networking-event-sine SUMMARY:Student Industry Networking Event (SINE) - U of A\, Keating Researc h Building/BIO5 Institute - 12 Feb 19 16:00 DESCRIPTION:STUDENT INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT (SINE)\nTuesday\, February 12 \, 2019\n4:00pm - 6:00pm\nThomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building\n1657 E. Helen St.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\n\n \;\nBIO5’s SINE event has been s uccessful at connecting hundreds of UA students with representatives from the Arizona bioscience industry annually. As in previous years\, SINE 2019 will attract undergraduate and graduate students in life sciences\, medic ine\, chemistry\, engineering\, computer and information sciences and busi ness programs and put them face-to-face with 25+ bioscience organizations from across Arizona.\n\nThis learning opportunity is important to students in being able to prepare for future jobs in industry\, business\, service organizations\, and/or administration. They are able to meet potential me ntors\, secure summer internships\, and\, in many cases\, even achieve per manent employment after graduation with their internship hosts. We encoura ge students to consult with the industry leaders and UA alumni who partici pate in SINE about employment strategies and professional tips to ease the transition from college to the workforce.\nBIOSA MIXER\nTuesday\, Februar y 12\, 2019\n6:00pm - 8:00pm\nThomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building\n1657 E. Helen St.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\nA mixer co-hosted by the Bioindustry Organization of Southern Arizona and BIO5 will follow this year's SINE in the BSRL Building. Join us to discover what is going on at the UA that hel ps grow our community! CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1329@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190212T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190212T200000 DTSTAMP:20190121T195426Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/an-evening-of-science-and-magic SUMMARY:An Evening of Science and Magic - Marston Exploration Theater\, Sch ool of Earth and Space Exploration - 12 Feb 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nRegistration is Required\n\nPlease click here to RSVP by Friday\, Feb. 8 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Marston Exploration Theater\, School of Earth and Space Exploratio n\, 781 E Terrace Road\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=781 E Terrace Road\, Tempe\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marston Exploration Theate r\, School of Earth and Space Exploration:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1321@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190214T123000 DTSTAMP:20190207T141728Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/do-you-love-to-save-money SUMMARY:Do You Love to Save Money?- EVENT CANCELLED - Center for Entreprene urial Innovation @ GateWay - 14 Feb 19 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPlease note: \; This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for later in 2019.\nDo You Love to Save Money? \;\nAZBio and BIO Business Solutions can help your company do it. \;\nJoin AZBio for lunch on Valentine's Day at CEI to learn how AZBio \; Members sav ed over $3 Million from July 2017 - June of 2018 and how you can start sav ing too!\n\nClick here to see the 15 different Cost Saving Programs availa ble from AZBio and BIO Business Solutions.\nWhen: \; Thursday\, Februa ry 14\, 2019\nTime: \; 11 AM -12:30 PM\nWhere: \; Center for Entre preneurial Innovation (CEI)\nDirections\nClick here to register and don't forget to invite your purchasing team!\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation @ GateWay\, 275 N. GateWay D rive\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85034\, United States GEO:33.4512;-111.991 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=275 N. GateWay Drive\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, 85034\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Center for Ent repreneurial Innovation @ GateWay:geo:33.4512,-111.991 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1335@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190223T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190223T180000 DTSTAMP:20190207T142438Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/open-door-at-the-asu-biodesign-institute- inspiring-for-all-ages SUMMARY:Open Door at the ASU Biodesign Institute - Inspiring for All Ages - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 23 Feb 19 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nSaturday\, Feb. 23\n1–6 \;p.m. | Biodesign Ins titute\n727 E. Tyler St.\, ASU's Tempe Campus\n \;FREE EVENT \;&nb sp\;\n \;Get your free tickets now (parking included!)\nopendoor.asu.e du \; \;\n \;\n \;#BiodesignOpenDoor \; \; \;@ ASUBiodesign\n+ Invite your friends and family\n+ Full list of ASU's event s\n\nGlimpse innovations that may impact the future as you step inside the Biodesign Institute. Walk through the glass atrium of the premier researc h innovation hub at ASU\, and take in the award-winning research complex.\ n\nTake your photo and choose how your face evolves for the next generatio n. Or put on a spacesuit to conduct an experiment aboard the International Space Station. With nearly 40 awe-inspiring activities and demonstrations \, there is plenty for adults and children of all ages.\n\nSee how scienti sts make treatments in plants to fight Ebola\, and explore the amount of e nvironmental plastic inside our own bodies. Learn the ins and outs of viru ses – all while watching STEM careers in action. Then step out onto our new Biodesign Building C patio to try the latest sustainability solutions. \n\nAt Open Door\, thrill seekers\, lifelong learners\, science gurus and art enthusiasts can experience what happens at the university ranked #1 in the U.S. for innovation.\n\n\n\nVolunteer Resources\nSign up to volunteer . \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1314@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190227T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190228T203000 DTSTAMP:20190123T125258Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-madness-2019 SUMMARY:Venture Madness 2019 - Galvanize - 27 Feb 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n“Venture Madness is the go-to competition for startups and emerging growth companies who have proven initial market demand and are ea ger to advance to the next level\,” says Ryan Edwards\, 2019 chairman of Invest Southwest and managing director of technology banking at Silicon V alley Bank. “Venture Madness connects growing companies with investors t o create key relationships that often result in accelerating their growth. We even see applicants that don’t win still make incredibly meaningful connections and gain invaluable exposure that helps advance their growth a nd funding objectives down the road--so there’s a lot of benefit to appl ying and getting to the live event overall.”\n\nThe upcoming event will open with a networking reception the night of Feb. 27\, 2019 at Galvanize Phoenix\, and a one-day pitch event the following day at Events on Jackson \, in the historic warehouse district of Downtown Phoenix. The 24-36 appli cants that make it through the two initial judging rounds in January will win a spot to participate in the live event\, and pitch their way to victo ry against other contenders in their category.\nThis year’s six categori es are: \;\n\n\n SaaS / Software - in process of developing product\, validating market demand and generating consistent revenue\n Deep Tech/H ardware/IoT - building physical products or hardware/software products\n Institutional Tech (Fintech\, Blockchain\, Cyber\, Ed Tech) - in process o f developing technology\, validating market fit and generating consistent revenue\n Growth - growing technology companies across categories generat ing a minimum of $3MM in annual revenue\n Biotech/Healthcare/Life Science s - healthcare and life sciences companies with a pre- or post-FDA / regul atory approval offering solutions designed to improve health and quality o f life\n Consumer - technology companies delivering products/services to individuals and/or households via software or mobile devices.\n\nThe annua l event is presented in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority an d attracts the most renowned venture capital\, angel and institutional inv estors as well as community focused sponsors and CEOs from the region.\nTh e finalists will be announced the week of January 28\, 2019. Each will par take in expert mentor sessions throughout February in preparation for the event.\n“We’re proud of the fact that Invest Southwest has helped rais e over $300 million for startups since inception\, and our signature event is a big part of that\,” said Karen Katzorke\, executive director of In vest Southwest. “One of the best aspects of the competition and this org anization is that it brings our entrepreneurial community together. It’s really the ‘connective tissue’ that creates mutually beneficial relat ionships across key audiences.”\nTo apply for Venture Madness starting o n December 14\, please visit the Venture Madness website. Interested compa nies can also register now for a free Get Ready Seminar on December 7\, de signed to help companies hone their application and pitch for the Venture Madness competition. If you are interested in sponsorship\, please visit t he Venture Madness sponsorship webpage to download the 2019 sponsor toolki t or to apply to become a sponsor. Companies can also contact Karen Katzor ke at Karen.Katzorke@investsouthwest.org\, with any questions.\n \;\nA bout Invest Southwest \;\nInvest Southwest is the premier organization for connecting investors with the best and brightest ventures in the regi on. In addition to providing valuable information on topics important to t he investment community\, Invest Southwest offers year-round opportunities for investors to connect with emerging growth companies. Its signature ev ent\, Venture Madness\, is a unique competition presented in partnership w ith the Arizona Commerce Authority. Venture Madness pits thoroughly evalua ted\, emerging companies against one another in a head-to-head competition to crown the champion of champions. Visit InvestSouthwest.org for more in formation. LOCATION:Galvanize\, 515 E Grant Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=515 E Grant Street\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Galvanize:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1336@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190227T110000 DTSTAMP:20190222T143200Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/webinar-cord-blood-worthy-of-national-inv estment SUMMARY:Webinar: Cord Blood: Worthy of National Investment?  - Webinar - 2 7 Feb 19 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;Webinar: Cord Blood: Worthy of National Investment?& nbsp\;\nSave the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome\n\nKandi ce Kapinos\, Ph.D. \n\ndiscussing her research for the RAND Corporation\nw ith regards to the cord blood industry\n\n"Toward a Sustainable Cord Blood Supply in the United States"\n​\nLIVE WEBINAR\nWednesday\, February 27t h\, 2019 \;| 10:00 AM MTN Time\nFree online event. Open to the public. \n\nREGISTER NOW (Free event)\n\nShare the Science is a free educational w ebinar series \;focused on the cord blood industry and the latest rese arch in this field. \;\n\nAs always\, we invite both health profession als \;and the general public to join us \;for this unique online e ducational series. CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1328@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190227T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190227T210000 DTSTAMP:20190117T012611Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-open-house SUMMARY:BIO5 Open House - U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute - 27 Feb 19 17:00 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1319@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190309T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190309T180000 DTSTAMP:20190103T030839Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/concussions-2019 SUMMARY:Concussions 2019 - Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building - 9 Mar 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:Renowned leaders in the area of concussion management\, neurolo gy\, neuro-optometry\, neurotrauma research and physical medicine and reha bilitation come together to present the latest research and treatments for patients of all ages\, and from all causes. The goal is to link experts a nd researchers with providers and those administering and involved with pr ograms for individuals at risk for concussions to enhance the diagnosis\, prognosis and treatment of these individuals. Pre- and post- course questi onnaires will be administered to attendees\, with CE and CME credits avail able.\n\nDate And Time\n\n\nSat\, March 9\, 2019\n\n7:00 AM – 6:00 PM MS T\nAdd to Calendar\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n475 N. 5th Street\n\nBiomedical Scie nces Partnership Building\n\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, 475 N 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biomedical Sciences Partne rship Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1339@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190313T190000 DTSTAMP:20190310T220858Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/holding-government-and-industry-accountab le-the-role-of-the-center-for-science-in-the-public-interest SUMMARY:Holding Government and Industry Accountable: The Role of the Center for Science in the Public Interest - Health Sciences Education Building C 104 - 13 Mar 19 18:00 DESCRIPTION:Holding Government and Industry Accountable: The Role of the Ce nter for Science in the Public Interest\n\nHow the Nation’s Food System Can Support Healthy Eating Will Be Discussed in a Free Public Lecture Marc h 13\n\nSpeaker Peter Lurie\, MD\, MPH\, president of the Center for Scien ce in the Public Interest\, will detail his organization’s agenda for im proving the nation’s food system to support healthy eating. The presenta tion is part of the Flinn Foundation Donald K. Buffmire Lecture. \n\nThe C enter for Science in the Public Interest is the oldest independent\, scien ce-based consumer advocacy organization with an impressive record of accom plishments and an ambitious agenda for improving the food system to suppor t healthy eating. Among its goals are decreasing junk food marketing to ch ildren\, reducing the consumption of sugary drinks and soda\, reducing sod ium in processed and restaurant foods\, improving food safety and diminish ing the incidence of foodborne illness.\n\nWhen: \; Wednesday\, March 13\, 2019 \; 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.\n\nWhere: \; University of Arizona Co llege of Medicine – Phoenix Health Sciences Education Building\, Lecture Hall C104\, 435 N. Fifth St.\, Phoenix.\n\nThe presentation is free and o pen to the public.\nRegister at \; \;phoenixmed.arizona.edu/minime d.\nDr. Lurie will discuss tactics used by the center to advance important public health issues. His topic\, “Holding Government and Industry Acco untable in the Development of Food Policy\,” is possible through the Fli nn Foundation Buffmire Lecture.\n\nThe Washington\, DC-based center has le d recent battles outlawing trans fats and improving food labeling. It publ ishes the popular Nutrition Action Newsletter\, which offers practical adv ice to consumers interested in nutrition\, food safety and health. \;T he organization led the fight for passage of the Nutrition Labeling and Ed ucation Act of 1990\, which brought nutrition labels to packaged food. Its advocacy work also spurred restrictions on nitrite and nitrate in cured m eats. A current campaign is pressuring companies to stop using food dyes.\ n\n \;\n\nAbout Peter Lurie\, MD\, MPH\n\nPeter Lurie\, MD\, MPH\, is president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest and former Asso ciate Commissioner for Public Health Strategy and Analysis at the U.S. Foo d and Drug Administration.\n\nDr. Lurie began his career as a family physi cian after receiving an MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and an MPH from the University of California. Afterwards\, he be gan taking on leadership roles at the FDA\, where he focused on leading th e agency’s initiatives on antimicrobial resistance\, transparency\, caff einated beverages\, arsenic in rice\, fish consumption by pregnant and nur sing women\, expanded access to investigational drugs and prescription dru g abuse.\n\nAbout the Flinn Foundation Buffmire Lecture\n\nThe Flinn Found ation Buffmire Lecture is a series launched in 1997 for the University of Arizona’s two Colleges of Medicine to feature national experts well-vers ed in the changing practice of medical care and research. The lectures\, n ow presented each fall and spring on the campuses of UA’s two medical sc hools\, are designed to connect Arizona’s academic\, practice and resear ch medical communities.\n\nIrene and Dr. Robert S. Flinn\, who created the Flinn Foundation in 1965\, often brought to Arizona leading medical innov ators from throughout the country to share their expertise with the physic ian community. The lecture series modeled on that practice is named for th e late Dr. Donald K. Buffmire\, an internal medicine and cardiology specia list and protégé of Dr. Flinn\, who served for more than 30 years on the Flinn Foundation board of directors\, including 14 years as chair.\n\nThe Flinn Foundation\, a privately endowed\, philanthropic grantmaking organi zation\, works in four areas to fulfill its mission: to improve the qualit y of life in Arizona to benefit future generations. The Foundation’s pri mary focus is advancing Arizona’s bioscience sector.\n\nThe University o f Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix\n\nThe University of Arizona Col lege of Medicine – Phoenix admitted its inaugural class of first-year me dical students in August 2007 and currently has 332 students training to b e physicians. The College inspires and trains exemplary physicians\, scien tists and leaders to optimize health and health care in Arizona and beyond . The College of Medicine – Phoenix is uniquely positioned to accelerate the biomedical and economic engines in Phoenix and the state by leveragin g vital relationships with key \;clinical \;and \;community&nb sp\;partners. \;For more\, visit phoenixmed.arizona.edu.\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1341@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190313T191500 DTSTAMP:20190311T024840Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-future-of-bone-and-cartilage-regenera tion SUMMARY:The Future of Bone and Cartilage Regeneration - DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson - 13 Mar 19 18:00 DESCRIPTION:‘The Future of Bone and Cartilage Regeneration’ \n\nUA Arth ritis Center Lecture\, March 13\n\n \;\n\nFree and open to the public\ , the lecture by Dr. John Szivek and Dr. David S. Margolis will discuss th e groundbreaking bone regeneration and cartilage research being conducted in their laboratory.\n\n \;\n\nTUCSON\, Ariz. – “The Future of Bon e and Cartilage Regeneration” will be presented Wednesday\, March 13\, 6 -7:15 p.m.\, at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\, DuVal Audito rium\, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tucson. Free and open to the public\, the 7 5-minute presentation will include time for questions and answers.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nUniversity of Arizona Arthritis Center Senior Scientist John Szivek \, PhD\, and UA Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery David Margolis\ , MD\, PhD\, will discuss the groundbreaking bone regeneration and cartila ge research being conducted in their laboratory. Dr. Szivek also will shar e information detailing his five-year\, $2 million grant from the U.S. Dep artment of Defense to study how to speed up bone formation using a combina tion of 3D printing and adult stem cells.\n\n \;\n\nAccording to the U .S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, more than 30 million Amer icans have osteoarthritis — the type of arthritis caused by damage or br eakdown of joint cartilage on the surface of bones — making it both the most common form of arthritis and the most common cause of disability in a dults. Approximately 6.3 million fractures occur each year in the United S tates\, costing the health-care system approximately $28 million per year\ , as reported by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Amer ican Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.\n\n \;\n\nDuring the lecture\, Dr . Szivek will share recent results from their work to provide a scaffold s upport structure that is anchored in bone and on which high-quality cartil age can be grown. For people who have osteoarthritis\, there are no inject able therapies that will regenerate cartilage now or in the near future. T he best hope for these patients is a scaffold-based system on which cartil age is grown.\n\n \;\n\nOrthopaedic surgeon Dr. Margolis will discuss the challenges of growing cartilage\; specifically\, the cell sources to g row it and the ways to deliver the cells to patients to allow the cartilag e to grow with the right structure. He will cover what the research team a lready has accomplished: stem cell extraction development procedures\, cel l culture studies to grow tissue\, animal studies that show it is possible to grow healthy-looking cartilage\, and the most recent studies to determ ine the loading (weight bearing) that is required to produce the right kin d of cartilage for patients with arthritis.\n\n \;\n\nSeating for the lecture is limited and prior registration is requested. For more informati on or to register\, please visit the UA Arthritis Center website\, arthrit is.arizona.edu\, or call 520-626-5040 or email livinghealthy@arthritis.ari zona.edu.\n\n \;\n\nThe UA Arthritis Center offers validation of parki ng tickets for the Banner – UMC Tucson Visitor/Patient Parking Garage du ring “Living Healthy With Arthritis” lectures. Tickets can be validate d by a UA Arthritis Center staff member in the hospital lobby before or af ter the lecture.\n\n \;\n\nFor questions concerning access\, or reques ts a Sign Language interpreter or disability-related accommodations\, plea se contact Tracy Shake\, 520-626-5040\, email: livinghealthy@arthritis.ari zona.edu. \;\n\n \;\n\nThe lecture is part of the “Living Health y with Arthritis” series of free monthly talks presented by the UA Arthr itis Center at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and supported through the Susan and Saul Tobin Endowment for Research and Education in Rheumato logy.\n\n \;\n\nAbout Drs. Szivek and Margolis\n\nJohn Szivek\, PhD\, is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and holds the Will iam and Sylvia Rubin Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Research. He is director of the Robert G. Volz\, MD\, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory\, a senior s cientist in the UA Arthritis Center\, and holds professorships at the UA B IO5 Institute\, in the UA Department of Biomedical Engineering and in the UA Physiological Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. He also is a n adjunct professor in the UA aerospace and mechanical engineering and mat erials science and engineering departments. Dr. Szivek’s main research i nterest involves understanding the relationship between physical activity and bone and cartilage formation. His additional research interests includ e orthopaedics\, including bone remodeling\, and bone and cartilage tissue engineering. His projects include measurement of mechanical loads on long bones and joints\, studies of how implants interact with native tissues\, such as bone and cartilage\, and the mechanical properties of various mus culoskeletal structures.\n\n \;\n\nDavid S. Margolis\, MD\, PhD\, is a n assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the UA C ollege of Medicine - Tucson. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemis try\, master’s degree in physiological sciences\, doctorate in physiolog ical sciences and medical degree\, all at the University of Arizona. Dr. M argolis' research interests include combining cutting-edge technologies in engineering\, medical imaging\, physiology and molecular biology to devel op treatment strategies for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration. He works collaboratively on translating the novel biomaterial and implantable senso rs produced in the laboratory into clinical use for patients.\n\n\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Arthritis Center\n\nThe University of Arizona A rthritis Center\, a Center of Excellence at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson\, is a research leader with a focus on identifying the causes of a rthritis and developing improved diagnosis\, measurement and treatment of the disease. For more information\, please visit arthritis.arizona.edu\n\n About the University of Arizona Health Sciences\n\nThe University of Arizo na Health Sciences is the statewide leader in biomedical research and heal th professions training. The UA Health Sciences includes the UA Colleges o f Medicine (Phoenix and Tucson)\, Nursing\, Pharmacy and Mel and Enid Zuck erman College of Public Health\, with main campus locations in Tucson and the growing Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix. From these vant age points\, the UA Health Sciences reaches across the state of Arizona an d the greater Southwest to provide cutting-edge health education\, researc h\, patient care and community outreach services. A major economic engine\ , the UA Health Sciences employs approximately 4\,000 people\, has approxi mately 800 faculty members and garners more than $140 million in research grants and contracts annually. For more information: uahs.arizona.edu (Fol low us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram)\n\n \;\n\ n# \; \; \; # \; \; \; #\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\, 1 501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucs on\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DuVal Auditorium\, Bann er – University Medical Center Tucson:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1333@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190314T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190315T180000 DTSTAMP:20190131T031249Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdma-2019-fda-forum SUMMARY:MDMA 2019 FDA Forum - Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto - 14 Mar 19 07: 30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nHave you ever left a conference and realized that you forgo t to ask the question you came to get answered? \; Ever wonder what th e FDA’s criteria may be when reviewing your PMA/510(k) submission?\n\nJo in us at MDMA’s FDA Forum on March 14-15\, 2019 in Palo Alto\, CA to get your questions answered.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nWhen:\nMarch 14-15\, 2019\n\ n\nWhere:\nCrowne Plaza Cabana Hotel\n4250 El Camino Real\nPalo Alto\,&nbs p\;California \;\nUnited States\n\n\nContact:\nSheri DeVinney\nsdevinn ey@medicaldevices.org\n202-354-7171\n\n\n\nMDMA’s 2019 FDA Forum continu es to grow as THE conference to engage with leading policy makers and expe rts. Be sure not to miss out hearing from FDA officials on how to get your technologies into the marketplace.\n\nConfirmed FDA Speakers Include:\n\n William Maisel\, Deputy Center Director for Science &\; Chief Scienti st\, CDRH\, FDA\n Bakul Patel\, Associate Director for Digital Health\, O ffice of the Center Director\, CDRH\, FDA\n Marjorie Shulman\, Chief of P remarket Notification (510(k)) Section\, Office of Device Evaluation\, CDR H\, FDA\n\nClick here to view the agenda\n\nThis is a RARE opportunity to share YOUR concerns and ask YOUR questions from some of the FDA's top offi cials.\n\nMDMA Members - $595\n\nAZBio Member - $795 (use code "STATE")&nb sp\; AZBio Membership required\n\nNon-Members - $895\n\n \;\n\nFor mor e information and to register\, \;CLICK HERE\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto\, 4290 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4290 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1340@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190319T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190319T180000 DTSTAMP:20190310T223621Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/health-diplomacy-from-theory-to-practice SUMMARY:Health Diplomacy: From Theory to Practice - Roy P. Drachman Hall\, UA Tucson - 19 Mar 19 17:00 DESCRIPTION:Dr. Howe\, the former president and CEO of Project HOPE\, will discuss “ and its relevance today\, describing public health practice in Africa\, Asia\, South America and the United States March 19. The lecture is presented by the 2019 James E. Dalen\, MD\, MPH\, Distinguished Lectur e for Health Policy\, which is free and open to the public.\n\nTUCSON\, Ar iz. – Health diplomacy will be the subject of a lecture by John P. Howe\ , III\, MD\, recognized expert in international medicine and a humanitaria n leader.\n\nDr. Howe is the former president and CEO of Project HOPE\, an international health education and humanitarian assistance foundation\, w hich operated more than 70 programs in 45 nations on 5 continents.\n\nWhen : \; \;Tuesday\, March 19\, 2019 from 5 to 6 p.m.\n\nWhere: \; University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.\n\ n1295 N. Martin Ave.\, Drachman Hall\, Room A114\n\n \;\n\nHealth Dipl omacy: From Theory to Practice\n\nThis lecture will describe citizen diplo macy at its best by exploring health diplomacy: what it is and what it is not―and its relevance today\, describing “real-life” public health p ractice in Indonesia (Banda Aceh)\, China (Shanghai and Sichuan Province)\ , Egypt (Cairo)\, Iraq (Basrah)\, Nicaragua (Corinto) and the United State s (Mississippi).\n\nDr. Howe was president of the University of Texas Heal th Science Center at San Antonio\, where he held the distinguished chair i n health policy and now is president emeritus. He is a board member of Mil lendo Therapeutics\, MAXIMUS Federal\, Boston University\, the Texas Biome dical Research Institute and the Mary Christie Foundation.\n\nHis numerous honors and awards include the U.S. Surgeon General’s Service Award\, th e U.S. Army Commander's Award for Public Service\, the Magnolia Award from the City of Shanghai and honorary degrees from Jefferson University and t he University of Massachusetts. He is a published author of numerous artic les\, chapters and abstracts in peer-reviewed medical journals\, including the New England Journal of Medicine and the Annals of Internal Medicine.& nbsp\;\n\nDr. Howe has a bachelor's degree from Amherst College\, earned h is medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine and later completed the Health Systems Management Program at the Harvard Business Sc hool. He is board certified in both internal medicine and cardiovascular d isease.\n\nThe endowment for the James E. Dalen\, MD\, MPH\, Distinguished Lecture for Health Policy supports a series of visiting professors in hea lth policy. These distinguished scholars present lectures and discussions to the UA campus community and the public about local\, state\, national a nd international health policy issues and connect the academic community&n bsp\; with the “real world” of public health. James E. Dalen\, MD\, MP H\, ScD (hon)\, has been a member of the UA faculty since 1988. He retired from the UA in 2001 after serving as dean of the UA College of Medicine f or 13 years and vice president of health sciences for six years. Dr. Dalen is also professor emeritus of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and p rofessor emeritus of the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Healt h\n\nParking is available in the Banner – University Medical Center Tucs on visitor parking garage for $1.50 per hour (cash only). Metered parking also is available.\n\nFor more information\, please contact Roxanna Apaez\ , 520-626-5983\, rapaez@email.arizona.edu \;\n\nAbout the University o f Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health\n\nEstablished i n 2000\, the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the Univer sity of Arizona Health Sciences is the first nationally accredited college of public health in the Southwest. Today the college remains the only acc redited college of public health in the state of Arizona with campuses in Tucson and Phoenix. The college enrolls more than 1\,100 students per year across degree programs at the bachelor’s degree\, master’s degree and doctoral levels. Through research\, education and community engagement\, the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health continues to find solutions to p ublic health problems in Arizona\, the Southwest and globally. For more in formation: publichealth.arizona.edu \;\n\nAbout the University of Ariz ona Health Sciences\n\nThe University of Arizona Health Sciences is the st atewide leader in biomedical research and health professions training. The UA Health Sciences includes the UA Colleges of Medicine (Phoenix and Tucs on)\, Nursing\, Pharmacy and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Heal th\, with main campus locations in Tucson and the growing Phoenix Biomedic al Campus in downtown Phoenix. From these vantage points\, the UA Health S ciences reaches across the state of Arizona and the greater Southwest to p rovide cutting-edge health education\, research\, patient care and communi ty outreach services. A major economic engine\, the UA Health Sciences emp loys approximately 4\,000 people\, has approximately 800 faculty members a nd garners more than $140 million in research grants and contracts annuall y. For more information: uahs.arizona.edu CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Roy P. Drachman Hall\, UA Tucson\, 1295 N. Martin Ave\, Tucson\, A Z\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1295 N. Martin Ave\, Tucson \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roy P. Drachman Hall\, UA Tucson:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1344@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190326T190000 DTSTAMP:20190313T225756Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/clues-to-curing-alzheimers-sip-of-science SUMMARY:Clues to Curing Alzheimer's - Sip of Science - Seasons 52 at Biltmo re Fashion Park - 26 Mar 19 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nClick the image above or here to register CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Seasons 52 at Biltmore Fashion Park\, 2502 East Camelback Road\, P hoenix\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.5102068;-112.0272041 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2502 East Camelback Road\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Seasons 52 at Bilt more Fashion Park:geo:33.5102068,-112.0272041 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1337@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190327T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190327T163000 DTSTAMP:20190222T203156Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2019-precision-medicine-symposium SUMMARY:2019 Precision Medicine Symposium - Kiewit Auditorium\, Arizona Can cer Center - 27 Mar 19 08:30 DESCRIPTION:2019 Precision Medicine Symposium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4TH \;ANNU AL PRECISION MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM\nWednesday\, March 27\, 2019\nThe Universi ty of Arizona Cancer Center - \;Kiewit Auditorium\n8:30 am - 4:30 pm\n Followed by a Networking Reception\nThe Annual \;Precision Medicine Sy mposium brings speakers from across the country to discuss recent advances \, current challenges\, and promising future applications of precision med icine. Speakers from various colleges on the \;UAHS \;campus will also give presentations on exciting precision medicine research projects h appening at UA. The talks at this year's symposium will explore the applic ation of genomics to improve population-scale health\, and narrow down int o rare genetic conditions as models for understanding human biology and di sease. The 4th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium is co-Sponsored \;b y the Center for Applied Genetics &\; Genomic \;Medicine\, Banner-U niversity Medical Center Phoenix and \;the BIO5 Institute.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nInvited Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Kiewit Auditorium\, Arizona Cancer Center\, 1515 N. Campbell Ave.\ , Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States GEO:32.2085;-110.944 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1515 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tuc son\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Kiewit Auditor ium\, Arizona Cancer Center:geo:32.2085,-110.944 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1342@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190328T183000 DTSTAMP:20190311T131712Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-technology-council-medtech-confer ence SUMMARY:Arizona Technology Council MedTech Conference - Venue 8600 - 28 Mar 19 13:00 DESCRIPTION:Join the Arizona Technology Council for its third annual MedTec h Conference on Thursday\, March 28\, 2019 at Venue8600 in North Scottsdal e. The MedTech Conference is bringing together healthcare innovators\, inf luential policy-makers\, and other healthcare service professionals commit ted to promoting and supporting the industry in a uniquely multifaceted en vironment designed to showcase Arizona’s innovative medical technology. The MedTech Conference seeks to advance industry discussion from key persp ectives through expert panel sessions\, keynote speakers\, and product exh ibits to provide opportunities in education\, business development\, capit al formation\, and networking. \;\n\nEvent Cost:\nAZTC Member – $50& nbsp\;\nNon AZTC Member – $70 \;\n\nTo register for the event \; To register for the event \;click here\nLocation\nVenue8600\n8600 E An derson Drive\nScottsdale\, AZ 85255\nDate\nThursday March 28\, 2019\nTime\ n1:00 \;PM \;- 6:30 \;PM\nCost\n\n AZTC Member - $40\n Non A ZTC Member $60\n AZTC Member with Lunch and Learn $60\n Non AZTC Member with Lunch and Learn $80\n\nREGISTER \;\n\nEvent Agenda:\n1:00pm – 1 :45pm | Registration/Sponsor Expo \;\n1:45pm – 2:00pm | Opening Rema rks\n2:00pm – 2:45pm | Opening \;Keynote Speaker – \;Rick Hall \, PhD\, FAND\, Senior Director of Health Innovation\, ASU\, College of Nu rsing and Health Innovation \;&\; \;Timmeko Love\, Mayo Clinic Ventures\; \;Michael E. Berens\, Ph.D\, Deputy Director\, Research Res ources\, TGen\n2:45pm – 3:30pm | Expert \;Panel #1 – \;Entrepr eneurials and Access to Institutions so that products produced are in line with needs of organizations: \;Neel Mehta \;– Healthcare Futuri st and co-founder of EpiFinder\, Inc. (Moderator)\; \;Timothy Wales\, Kadima Ventures\; \;Susan Cordts\, Catalytic Health Partners\; \;M aryAnn Guerra\, Aesthetics BioMedical\; \;David Berg\, Redirect Health \; \;Deanna \;and \;Kurt Magnum\, CoupleyFit.com\n3:30pm – 3 :45pm | Break\n3:45pm – 4:30pm |Expert Panel #2 – \;Technology and Healthcare: \; the costs of technology and the affects of regulatory compliance and hospital management: \;James Bates\, Founder\, CEO and Chairman\, AdviNOW Medical (Moderator)\; \;Scott Sullivan\, Senior VP\ , GlobalMed\; \;Sen Heather Carter\, CyberMed Commission\; \;Antho ny Dunnigan\, Maricopa Integrated Health System\; \;Brian C. Young\, V IDYO Healthcare Solutions\; \;Flint Michels\, Principal\, HMA\n4:30pm – 5:15pm | \;Closing Keynote \;Speaker – \;Heidi Dohse\, S R Program Manager\, GoogleHealth \;\n5:15pm | Closing Remarks\n5:15pm – 6:30pm | Cocktail Reception/Sponsor Expo\n6:30pm | Event Ends\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Venue 8600\, 8600 E Anderson Drive\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United Stat es X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8600 E Anderson Drive\, Sco ttsdale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Venue 8600:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1350@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190328T180000 DTSTAMP:20190321T121049Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/in-vitro-and-in-silico-modeling-advancing -research-by-looking-beyond-animal-models SUMMARY:In Vitro and In Silico Modeling: Advancing Research by Looking Beyo nd Animal Models - Beus Center for Law and Society - 28 Mar 19 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nClick the image or here for registration CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:Beus Center for Law and Society\, 111 E Taylor St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 E Taylor St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Beus Center for Law and Society:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1334@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190403T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190404T170000 DTSTAMP:20190205T002149Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-2019-legislative-day-fly-in SUMMARY:BIO 2019 Legislative Day Fly-In - Capitol Hill - 3 Apr 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n \;REGISTRATION for BIO’s\n2019 Legislative Day Fly-In is now open! \;\nThis registration will be closing\, no exc eptions\, at COB Eastern on Monday\, March 4\nKey Information and Links:\n \n Registration Link for Fly-In: https://biotechnologyinnovationorg.wufoo .com/forms/2019-bio-flyin-registration-form/\n Hotel Block and Informatio n: \; \;https://www.bio.org/events/bio-legislative-day-fly/hotel ) \n Agenda / Schedule of events: \;https://www.bio.org/events/bio-legi slative-day-fly/program )\n For more Info about the Fly-In\, please VISIT THIS FLY-IN PAGE.\n CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Capitol Hill\, East Capitol Street\, NE and 1st Street\, NE \, Washington \, District of Columbia\, 20002\, United States GEO:38.8898;-77.0059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= East Capitol Street\, NE and 1st Street\, NE \, Washington \, District of Columbia\, 20002\, Unite d States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Capitol Hill:geo:38.8898,-77.0059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1349@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190403T191500 DTSTAMP:20190321T031610Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/escape-from-inflammation-nation-conquerin g-the-inflammation-epidemic-on-the-path-to-health-and-resilience SUMMARY:Escape from Inflammation Nation: Conquering the Inflammation Epidem ic on the Path to Health and Resilience - DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – Un iversity Medical Center Tucson - 3 Apr 19 18:00 DESCRIPTION:‘Escape from Inflammation Nation: Conquering the Inflammation Epidemic \n\non the Path to Health and Resilience\, ’ UA Arthritis Cent er Lecture\, April 3\n\n \;\n\nFree and open to the public\, the lectu re by Dr. Floyd “Ski” Chilton will discuss the revolutionary approache s he has developed to prevent\, treat and reverse the effects of inflammat ion as well as to address unhealthy thoughts and behaviors.\n\n \;\n\n Contact: Tracy Shake\, 520-626-6046\, shake@arthritis.arizona.edu\n\nMarch 20\, 2019\n\n \;\n\nTUCSON\, Ariz. – ‘Escape from Inflammation Na tion: Conquering the Inflammation Epidemic on the Path to Health and Resil ience\,’ a free lecture open to the public\, will be presented Wednesday \, April 3\, 6-7:15 p.m.\, at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\ , DuVal Auditorium\, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tucson. The 75-minute talk wi ll include time for questions and answers.\n\n \;\n\nIn this exclusive presentation\, internationally renowned scientist and author Floyd H. Chi lton\, PhD\, will expose the driving force behind a host of seemingly disp arate diseases\, such as arthritis\, heart disease\, cancer\, obesity\, di abetes\, eczema\, lupus\, Alzheimer's and emphysema: unbridled inflammatio n.\n\n \;\n\nBacked by more than 30 years of research and hundreds of clinical studies in his\, and many others’\, labs\, Dr. Chilton's anti-i nflammatory recommendations have driven change throughout the United State s and abroad. His individualized and population-based research approaches provide solutions to overcome physical and emotional suffering so that peo ple can live better\, more joyful and resilient lives. Offering a scientif ically proven approach with a focus on both the mental and physical aspect s of health and wellness\, he will share the proof behind these approaches that are within the reach of individuals.\n\n \;\n\nDr. Chilton also will delve into his research behind his book\, ”The ReWired Brain\,” w hich displays a framework for understanding the brain and the decisions pe ople make\, showing how certain fears and instincts drive unhealthy emotio nal dysfunctions and related behavioral patterns in the most important are as of life.\n\n \;\n\nAuthor Book Signing\n\nA book signing with Dr. C hilton will follow this special presentation. His books\, “Inflammation Nation” and “The ReWired Brain\,” will be available for purchase pri or to and after the lecture. Dr. Chilton will greet participants and sign books after the lecture.\n\n \;\n\nSeating for the lecture is limited and prior registration is requested. For more information or to register\, please visit the University of Arizona Arthritis Center website\, arthrit is.arizona.edu\, or call 520-626-5040 or email livinghealthy@arthritis.ari zona.edu.\n\n \;\n\nThe UA Arthritis Center offers validation of parki ng tickets for the Banner – UMC Tucson Visitor/Patient Parking Garage du ring “Living Healthy With Arthritis” lectures. Tickets can be validate d by a UA Arthritis Center staff member in the hospital lobby before or af ter the lecture.\n\n \;\n\nFor questions concerning access\, or reques ts for a Sign Language interpreter or disability-related accommodations\, please contact Tracy Shake\, 520-626-5040\, email: livinghealthy@arthritis .arizona.edu. \;\n\n \;\n\nThe lecture is part of the “Living He althy with Arthritis” series of free monthly talks presented by the UA A rthritis Center at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and supported thr ough the Susan and Saul Tobin Endowment for Research and Education in Rheu matology.\n\n \;\n\nAbout Dr. Chilton\n\nFloyd “Ski” Chilton\, PhD \, is a professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences\, UA College o f Agriculture and Life Sciences\; associate director of the UA BIO5 Instit ute\; and director of the Precision Wellness Initiative at the University of Arizona. Dr. Chilton is passionate about providing solutions to overcom e physical and emotional suffering. He is a successful innovator in a wide range of areas\, is an academic professor with more than 140 scientific p ublications\, and an entrepreneur and inventor holding more than 25 patent s. He has more than 30 years of continuous funding from the National Insti tutes of Health.\n\n \;\n\nDr. Chilton’s work examines how genetic a nd epigenetic variations interact with human diets to drive inflammation a nd inflammatory disorders\, as well as psychiatric and developmental disor ders. These precision-\, individualized- and population-based research app roaches provide a wide range of opportunities to benefit the public.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nIn addition to his research\, Dr. Chilton has touched hundreds of thousands of lives as an author of five lay books focused on nutrition\, diet and physical and mental health. These books include “Inflammation N ation” (Simon and Schuster)\, “Win the War Within” (Rodale)\, “The Gene Smart Diet” (Rodale) and “Made to Crave Action Plan” (Zonderva n). His most recent book\, “The ReWired Brain\,” addresses the issue o f the unconscious mind\, its capacity to negatively impact our lives\, and how thought patterns induce genetic changes that alter brain circuitry.\n \n \;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Arthritis Center\n\nThe Unive rsity of Arizona Arthritis Center\, a Center of Excellence at the UA Colle ge of Medicine – Tucson\, is a research leader with a focus on identifyi ng the causes of arthritis and developing improved diagnosis\, measurement and treatment of the disease. For more information\, please visit arthrit is.arizona.edu\n\n \;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Health Scienc es\n\nThe University of Arizona Health Sciences is the statewide leader in biomedical research and health professions training. The UA Health Scienc es includes the UA Colleges of Medicine (Phoenix and Tucson)\, Nursing\, P harmacy and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health\, with main ca mpus locations in Tucson and the growing Phoenix Biomedical Campus in down town Phoenix. From these vantage points\, the UA Health Sciences reaches a cross the state of Arizona and the greater Southwest to provide cutting-ed ge health education\, research\, patient care and community outreach servi ces. A major economic engine\, the UA Health Sciences employs approximatel y 4\,000 people\, has approximately 800 faculty members and garners more t han $140 million in research grants and contracts annually. For more infor mation: uahs.arizona.edu (Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Linked In | Instagram) LOCATION:DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\, 1 501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucs on\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DuVal Auditorium\, Bann er – University Medical Center Tucson:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1343@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190404T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190405T000000 DTSTAMP:20190311T135919Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-science-and-engineering-fair-azse f SUMMARY:Arizona Science And Engineering Fair (AzSEF) - Phoenix Convention C enter - 4 Apr 19 00:00 DESCRIPTION: \;REGISTER NOW\n\nArizona Science And Engineering Fair (Az SEF)\nApril 4–5\, 2019\nPhoenix Convention Center\, Lower Level\, Halls 1 &\; 2\nRegistration closes on March 20\, 2019 at midnight. \;\nTh e Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) is the state science fair f or Arizona. Managed by Arizona Science Center\, AzSEF brings together firs t-place winners from school\, homeschool\, district\, county and regional science fairs across Arizona to compete for thousands of dollars in prizes and scholarships. The Grand Award winners in the Senior Division from the state-level fair will be selected to compete at the Intel International S cience and Engineering Fair (ISEF).\nLearn More\n\n\n\nAzSEF 2019 Judges & amp\; Volunteers Needed\nBECOME A JUDGE: Judging will take place Thursday\ , April 4–5 at the Phoenix Convention Center for Elementary\, Junior\, a nd Senior Divisions. Breakfast\, lunch\, and training are provided. We do ask that judges have a minimum of 2 years of college or a degree in any fi eld. There is a high need for judges with advanced degrees and experience to judge in the Senior Division.\n\nSERVE AS A GENERAL VOLUNTEER: Voluntee r April 3–5 in a variety of roles. Adults are especially needed on April 5 to assist with the Awards Ceremony setup.\n \;JUDGE &\; VOLUNTEE R REGISTRATION\nFor more details\, \;click here. \;\n\n\n\nMission Statement\nThe mission of the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF ) is to support and provide guidance to students and teachers throughout A rizona to ensure the continued availability and vitality of this statewide celebration of scientific inquiry for the citizens of Arizona. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1347@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190404T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190404T170000 DTSTAMP:20190318T183342Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-cord-blood-conference-on-the-hori zon SUMMARY:Arizona Cord Blood Conference: On the Horizon - Doubletree by Hilt on - Tempe - 4 Apr 19 07:30 DESCRIPTION:\nDate And Time\n\n\nThu\, April 4\, 2019\n\n7:30 AM – 5:00 P M MST\n\n\nLocation\n\n\nDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe\n\n2100 South Priest Drive\, \;Tempe\, AZ 85282\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker:\n\n Joanne Kurtzberg\, M.D. \;- Professor\, Department of Pediatrics\; Ch ief Scientific Officer\, Robertson Clinical and Translational Cell Therapy Program\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n Katy Rezvani\, M.D.\, Ph.D. \;- Pr ofessor of Medicine\, Director of Translational Research\, Medical Directo r of the MD Anderson GMP and Cell Therapy Laboratory and Chief\, Section o f Cellular therapy\, Department of Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Thera py\, MD Anderson Cancer Center\n Filippo Milano\, M.D.\, Ph.D. \;- As sistant Member Clinical Research Division\, Associate Director Cord Blood Transplantation Cord Blood Program\, Assistant Professor\, University of W ashington\n Brian Freed\, Ph.D. \;- Professor of Medicine and Immunol ogy\, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center\, Executive Director\ , Clinimmune Labs\n Jonathan Gutman\, M.D. \;-- Director of Allogenic Stem Cell transplantation\, Co-Medical Director of Colorado Cord Blood Ba nk\, Laboratory Medical Director of the Clinical Stem Cell Laboratory\, an d Chairman of the Univeristy of Colorado Cancer Center Protocol Review and Monitoring System.\n Rajneesh Nath\, M.D. \;-- Director BMT &\; A cute Leukemia Program\, Deputy Chief\, Hematology at Banner MD Anderson Ca ncer Center\n Victor Waddell\, Ph.D. \;- Executive Director\, Arizona Biomedical Research Centre\n Donna Regan\, MT(ASCP)SBB \;- Director\ , Customer-Ready Products\, National Marrow Donor Program\n Kristan Elwel l\, Ph.D.\, MPH \;- \;Northern Arizona University \;Assistant Research Professor\, Health Sciences\n Heather Carter \;- Arizona Sta te Senator\, District 15\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Doubletree by Hilton - Tempe\, 2100 Priest Drive\, Tempe\, AZ\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2100 Priest Drive\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Doubletree by Hilton - Temp e:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1353@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190404T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190404T100000 DTSTAMP:20190328T170522Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/phoenix-health-care-sector-partnership-me eting SUMMARY:Phoenix Health Care Sector Partnership Meeting - Beatitudes Campus\ , Life Center - 4 Apr 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nPhoenix Health Care Sector Partnership Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\nD ate: \;April 4\, 2019\nTime: \;8:00 AM \;- \;10:00 AM MST\ n\nRegister Now\n\n\nRegistration Closes Wednesday April 3rd.\n\n\n\nPHCSP is a collaborative effort of health care leaders\, educational institutio ns\, and community partners dedicated to improving the health of Arizonans \, strengthening the health care system\, and fostering expansions of heal th care companies that generate quality job opportunities.\n \;\nOrigi nally launched in 2013 by the City of Phoenix\, PHCSP is now hosted by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.Attendees will hear from experts who will share i nsights on issues impacting the health care industry in Arizona. \;\n\ nKeynote speaker: Senator Kate Brophy-McGee\n\nIndustry experts: \;\n\ n Jennifer Carusetta\, Health System Alliance of Arizona\n Monica Coury\ , Centene Corporation\n Marcus Johnson\, Vitalyst Health Foundation\n\nAf ter the keynote presentation and panel discussion\, attendees will have th e opportunity to engage in interactive conversations. \;\n\nJoin us on April 4 for the next PHCSP meeting and help us to continue to move Phoeni x forward!\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Beatitudes Campus\, Life Center\, 1610 W Glendale Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1610 W Glendale Ave\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Beatitudes Campus\, Lif e Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1338@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190404T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190404T133000 DTSTAMP:20190228T124006Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bioscience-roadmap-progress-report-update SUMMARY:Bioscience Roadmap Progress Report Update - Heard Museum - 4 Apr 19 11:30 DESCRIPTION:Connect with your community on April 4 for this year’s \; Bioscience Roadmap Progress Report Update \;luncheon\, featuring the l atest on Arizona’s bio sector—and a keynote from \;Carl Zimmer\, a uthor of the astonishing \;She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers\, Pe rversions\, and Potential of Heredity.\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 4\, 2019\n1 1:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Registration\n12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Program and Lunch\nHeard Museum\n2301 North Central Avenue\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\nCost: $25\nREGISTER\n \;\nCarl Zimmer’s latest bestseller was a \;New York Times Book Review \;Notable Book of the Year and \;The Guard ian’s best science book for 2018.\nAmong Mr. Zimmer’s other 12 books&n bsp\;are \;A Planet of Viruses \;and \;Parasite Rex. He is a w eekly \;New York Times \;columnist and appears frequently on Radio lab. For more information on this speaker\, please visit \;prhspeakers .com.\n\n\nAlso on the program: An update on the next steps for Arizona’ s Bioscience Roadmap. And enjoy complimentary admission to the Heard Museu m before and after the luncheon.\n\nSimilar events with different speakers will be held in Flagstaff and Tucson. If you prefer to attend one of thos e luncheons\, contact \;Julie Anderson.\n\n\n\nClick here \;to lea rn more about Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Heard Museum\, 2301 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United S tates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2301 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Heard Museum:geo: 0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1316@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190409T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190410T170000 DTSTAMP:20181203T183321Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tucson-symposium-2019 SUMMARY:Tucson Symposium 2019 - Hilton El Conquistador - 9 Apr 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nApril 9 -10\, 2019\nEl Conquistador Tucson\, Arizona\ nLearn More and Register\nNow in its 15th year\, the annual Tucson Symposi um brings together more than 500 thought leaders including pathologists\, oncologists and other researchers in cancer from around the world to explo re the pivotal role that translational research plays in improving our und erstanding and treatment of cancer.\n\nSponsored by Roche Tissue Diagnosti cs\, the Tucson Symposium 2019 (TS19) invites you to join us for two days in Tucson\, Arizona to debate new findings\, discuss evolving theories and learn about innovative diagnostics and new outcomes in treatments that ca n significantly impact medical practice. TS19 will cover a diverse range o f topics including immunology\, tumor heterogeneity\, translational medici ne\, new frontiers in colorectal cancer\, informatics and transforming tec hnologies with the singular focus of improving patients' lives.\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\nWith tremendous scientific and technological advancements\, our understanding of cancer expands by the day\, bringing with it an ever-inc reasing number of potential options to treat cancer patients. Determining which treatment regimens to use in each individual patient for the best po ssible outcomes has become more complex and requires us to accelerate our evolution of knowledge and understanding.\n\nCross-discipline collaboratio n among the world’s cancer experts is critical in reaching our goals of conquering cancer and improving patients’ lives. This information sharin g is a cornerstone of Tucson Symposium\, sponsored by Ventana Medical Syst ems\, Inc.\, a member of the Roche Group. The meeting annually draws more than 500 pathologists\, oncologists\, scientific researchers and healthcar e leaders from around the globe to present the latest scientific data\, ex plore cutting-edge scientific concepts and hypotheses and discuss breakthr oughs in cancer research\, diagnosis and treatment.\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Hilton El Conquistador\, 10000 North Oracle Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 8 5704\, United States GEO:32.3860987;-110.9568036 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=10000 North Oracle Road\, T ucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton El Co nquistador:geo:32.3860987,-110.9568036 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1348@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190410T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190410T190000 DTSTAMP:20190321T015126Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mini-medical-school-the-brain-assessment- and-treatment-of-concussions SUMMARY:Mini-Medical School: The Brain - Assessment and Treatment of Concus sions - Health Sciences Education Building C104 - 10 Apr 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nThe University of Arizona College of Medicine – Ph oenix proudly organizes Mini-Medical School\, a fascinating community lect ure series open to the public.\n\nWEDNESDAY\, APRIL 10\, 2019 \;5:30 P M \;TO \;7:00 PM\nRegister\n\n\n\nLOCATION:\n\nHEALTH SCIENCES EDU CATION BUILDING\, C104\n\n435 N. 5TH ST.\, PHOENIX\, \;AZ \;85004\ n\n\n\nMAP: \; HSEB (PDF)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome say that you know a concussion when you see it. If this was the case\, concussions would be mo re widely reported and addressed with the appropriate level of concern. Th e last decade has seen an explosion of research and concern over concussio ns in children\, athletes\, soldiers \;and the general public. Come le arn the current state of understanding about concussions — the testing\, symptoms \;and recovery — and bring your questions for our college ’s experts.\nFEATURED SPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\n\nTheresa Currier Thomas\, PhD\n Assistant Professor\, \;Translational Neurotrauma Research Program\n\n Jonathan Lifshitz\, PhD\nDirector\, Translational Neurotrauma \;Resear ch Program\n\nHirsch Handmaker\, MD\nChairman and CEO of the CACTIS Founda tion\n\n\n\n\nCONTACT AND PARKING INFORMATION\nFor questions\, please cont act \;Ryan Loebe(link sends e-mail)\, 602-827-2234.\n\n Parking optio ns \;on or around the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.\n Campus Map \;( PDF).\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1354@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190411T150000 DTSTAMP:20190328T230152Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/next-steps-to-receiving-sbir-sttr-funding SUMMARY:Next Steps to Receiving SBIR/STTR Funding - Arizona Center for Inno vation (AzCI) - 11 Apr 19 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Next Steps to Receiving SBIR/STTR Funding\n\nwith Lead Instruct or\, Sandra DiCosola\n\nPart One\n\n"Let's Get Started!"\n\nDuring this se ssion we will discuss how to determine if the SBIR/STTR programs are a goo d funding source for your company and how to know which agencies to apply to and the steps to preparing your first proposal.\n\nPart Two\n\n"Give it Another Shot!"\n\nDuring this session we will discuss reasons why proposa ls get rejected\, the importance of reviewer's comments and how to improve your next approach with this feedback.\n\n \;\n\nThursday\, April 11\ , 2019\n\nPart One 10:00 am - 12:00 pm\n\nPart Two 1:00 pm - 3:00pm\n\nUni versity of Arizona Center for Innovation\n\n9040 S. Rita Road\, Suite 1270 \n\nMORE DETAILS HERE CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Arizona Center for Innovation (AzCI)\, 9040 S. Rita Road\, Suite 1 270\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85747\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=9040 S. Rita Road\, Suite 1 270\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85747\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizo na Center for Innovation (AzCI):geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1357@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190411T213000 DTSTAMP:20190402T215456Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/documentary-premiere-this-is-dementia SUMMARY:Documentary Premiere -This is Dementia - FilmBar - 11 Apr 19 19:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe release of the Netflix documentary will take place on A pril 11th \;at 7:30pm at FilmBar in downtown Phoenix.\n\nFollowing the life of neuropsychologist and dementia specialist\, Dr. John DenBoer\, th e documentary\ntakes you on his journey to find a way to stop dementia.\n\ nDid you know that every 3 seconds\, someone develops dementia?\n\nThere i s currently no cure and the number of those with dementia is expected to d ouble in the coming years. Dr. DenBoer takes you along on his mission to m itigate the onset of dementia with cognitive therapy.\n\nYou have the chan ce to see the documentary first at FilmBar during the official premiere of  \;This is\nDementia. FilmBar is a small theater serving beer and wine in the heart of downtown Phoenix.\nDate And Time\n\n\nThu\, April 11\, 20 19\n\n7:30 PM – 9:30 PM MST\n\n\nLocation: FilmBar\n\n\n815 North 2nd St reet\, \;Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\n\n“This is Dementia” is a documen tary that chronicles the story of Dr. John DenBoer and his grandmother\, J ean Seeling\, who suffered from dementia later in her life. \; This st ory addresses the many facets of dementia\, including the global pandemic nature of the disease.  \;\n\n \;\n\nComplimentary food\, (2) drin k tickets per person\, and valet will be provided.\n\n\nDonations benefit the Jean Seeling Dementia Prevention Foundation\n\nWith a donation of $500 or more per person\, said ticket holder will receive two extra drink tick ets\, reserved front row seating\, and a free ticket to Dr. DenBoer's book release event this fall.\n\nWith a donation of $250 or more per person\, said ticket holder will receive two extra drink tickets and reserved front row seating.\n\nFAQs\n\nAre there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?\n\nYes - this event is for 21+ and ID will be required.\n\nWha t are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? \n\nComplimentary valet will be provided.\n\nHow can I contact the organiz er with any questions?\n\nPlease contact Holly Beaupre with any questions: \n\n928.830.3110\n\nholly.beaupre16@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n LOCATION:FilmBar\, 815 North 2nd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United Sta tes X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=815 North 2nd Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=FilmBar:geo:0, 0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1346@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190417T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190418T170000 DTSTAMP:20190317T154336Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/26th-annual-arizona-immunization-conferen ce SUMMARY:26th Annual Arizona Immunization Conference - Black Canyon Conferen ce Center - 17 Apr 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n26th Annual Arizona Immunization Conference\n"D isease is Bad. Vaccines are Good."\nPlease join us at the Arizona Departme nt of Health Services 26th Annual Arizona Immunization Conference April 17 -18\, 2019 at Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix\, AZ. \;Come n etwork with fellow vaccination champions as we learn about the amazing vac cines available to prevent infectious diseases\, the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)\, and other vaccination resources available to healthcare p roviders in Arizona.\n\n\n\n\nApril 17\, 2019—April 18\, 2019\n7:30 AM-4 :00 PM\n\n\n\n\nBlack Canyon Conference Center\n\n\n9440 N 25th Ave\nPhoen ix\, \;AZ \;85021\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick the REGISTER button above for more information\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for each day includes conference attendance\, con ference materials\, breakfast\, lunch\, two refreshment breaks\, and conti nuing education credit (as applicable). After completion of the online reg istration process\, an email with a unique confirmation number will be sen t to you. We recommend saving or printing it for your records. Attendees c an change or cancel their registration until 5:00 pm\, April 12\, 2019.\n* **Exhibitors are by invitation only due to limited space. If interested in being an exhibitor\, please contact Christina.Tullock@azdhs.gov.\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Conventions and National Events,Education LOCATION:Black Canyon Conference Center\, 9440 N 25th Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=9440 N 25th Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Black Canyon Conference Cen ter:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1351@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190425T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190425T193000 DTSTAMP:20190324T011826Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-barbecue-at-pinnacle-transplant-tec hnologies SUMMARY:AZBio Barbecue at Pinnacle Transplant Technologies - Pinnacle Trans plant Technologies\, Inc. - 25 Apr 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nAZBIO BARBECUE \nAT PINNACLE TRANSPLANT TECHNOLOGIES\nJoin AZ Bio’s Board of Directors and Arizona’s Bioscience and Healthcare Commu nity for the \;AZBio Barbecue at Pinnacle Transplant Technologies.\n\n Date: \; \;Thursday\, April 25\, 2019\n\nTime: \;  \;5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\n\nLocation: \;\n\nPinnacle Transplant Technologies\n\n 1125 W Pinnacle Peak Rd #2\, Phoenix\, AZ 85027\n\nFOOD - DRINKS - TOURS A ND MORE!\n\nRegistration is complimentary. \;\n\nPlease register so we have a name tag for you!\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Beer and Bio LOCATION:Pinnacle Transplant Technologies\, Inc.\, 1125 W Pinnacle Peak Rd\ , Phoenix\, AZ\, 85027\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1125 W Pinnacle Peak Rd\, P hoenix\, AZ\, 85027\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pinnacle Tr ansplant Technologies\, Inc.:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1352@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190501T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190503T170000 DTSTAMP:20190328T165258Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdma-2019-annual-meeting SUMMARY:MDMA 2019 Annual Meeting - Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf - 1 M ay 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMDMA 2019 Annual Meeting\, May 1-3\, 2019 –Washington\, D C\n\nPlan to attend MDMA’s 2019 Annual Meeting in our Nation’s Capital \, \;May 1-3\, 2019. MDMA’s Annual Meeting will cover key issues imp acting \;the \;United States’ leadership position in med tech in novation\, and how we can all help shape \;the \;regulatory and le gislative agendas. This year’s meeting will provide \;the \;late st on regulatory\, reimbursement\, compliance and international trends\, a s well interactive sessions with top policy makers from FDA\, CMS and more .\n\nDo not miss what has become the must-attend event for med tech execut ives to interact with Members of Congress and government officials\, while learning the latest strategies to grow your organization.\n\nREGISTER TOD AY to take advantage of this rare opportunity while networking with collea gues in our nation’s capital!\n\nAZBio Members Save $100 with discount c ode "STATE"\n\nAny hotel accommodations should be made directly with the h otel by \;clicking here CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf\, 801 Wharf Street SW\, Washing ton\, DC\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=801 Wharf Street SW\, Washi ngton\, DC\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Intercontinental Hot el - The Wharf:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1356@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190502T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190502T170000 DTSTAMP:20190329T230316Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/fake-news-telling-fact-from-fiction SUMMARY:Fake News - Telling Fact from Fiction - ASU Psychology Library - 2 May 19 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nFake news? ASU symposium to suggest solutions to tell fact from fiction in the age of information\n \; \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo es instant access to huge amounts of information help or hinder how we det ermine what is real? What impact does social media have on how we distingu ish truth from deception? What can we learn from how information has been used by life since our very beginnings to help solve the problems of today ?\n\nAt the second annual Cooperation and Conflict Symposium\, hosted by t he \;Arizona State University Department of Psychology \;and the&n bsp\;Interdisciplinary Cooperation Initiative\, experts and scholars will come together to answer these questions by discussing fact and fiction in the age of information. The symposium will take place May 2 in the psychol ogy library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. \;\nRSVP for the event.\nThe second annual Cooperation and Conflict Symposium will take place May 2. \;\n\ n \;\n\nThe event is hosted by \;Athena Aktipis\, \;assistant professor of psychology \;and co-director of the Human Generosity Proj ect\, and will feature experts from across ASU: \;Sara Walker \;fr om the School of Earth and Space Exploration\, \;Paul Davies \;fro m the Beyond Center\, \;Roger White \;from the W. P. Carey School of Business\, \;Virginia Kwan \;from the Department of Psychology\ , \;Carlo Maley \;from the School of Life Sciences and the Biodesi gn Institute\, \;Mike Angilletta \;and \;Jennifer Fewell \ ;from the School of Life Sciences\, \;Ted Pavlic \;from the School of Computing\, Informatics\, and Decision Systems Engineering\, and \ ;Kristy Roschke \;from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Ma ss Communication.\n\nExperts from other universities like Chris Adami from Michigan State University\, Joe Alcock from the University of New Mexico\ , Jessica Brinkworth from the University of Illinois and Greg Bryant from the University of California\, Los Angeles\, will also speak.\n\nEach spea ker will give a short talk that presents a solution to the problem of tell ing fact from fiction in the age of information. The symposium will addres s this issue from an interdisciplinary perspective\, drawing from informat ion theory in physics\, signaling theory in evolutionary biology and commu nication science.\n\n“What’s most exciting to me about the symposium i s how we are bringing together scholars from across the disciplines to ans wer this question of how we tell what is real\," Aktipis said. "We have sp eakers from physics talking about information theory\, evolutionary biolog ists talking about how deception manifests across the tree of life\, paras itologists talking about how infectious agents ‘lie’ to our bodies\, a nd journalists talking about fake news. I can’t wait to learn from so ma ny diverse scholars about how we distinguish fact from fiction and what we might learn from looking into the history of life on earth about how to d eal with the problems of today."\n\nInterdisciplinary Cooperation Initiati ve and Winter School\nThe intersection of Aktipis’ broad interests gave her the idea to foster cooperation across different academic disciplines. After the success of the inaugural \;Cooperation and Conflict Symposiu m \;and the \;Zombie Apocalypse Medicine Meeting\, Aktipis started a new strategic initiative\, the Interdisciplinary Cooperation Initiative (ICI). The ICI is a strategic initiative supported by the Office of the P resident to establish and support a field of cooperation research and to f oster interdisciplinary cooperation to tackle the broader challenges that face humankind.\n\n“The ICI is a collaborative effort to look at coopera tion from a variety of perspectives\,” Aktipis said. “Our goal is to b e a place where researchers can come together and share ideas about cooper ation.”\n\nThe ICI supports a faculty working group which meets twice a semester to discuss a specific topic related to cooperation. The group is always looking fro new members to \;participate in the next working gr oup.\n\nThe Interdisciplinary Cooperation Initiative will host a \;Win ter School \;in January 2020. At the school\, students will learn abou t the fundamental processes underlying cooperation in diverse systems. The lectures and seminars will be taught by leading cooperation researchers f rom psychology\, evolutionary biology\, anthropology\, sociology and compu tational modeling. The Winter School on the Interdisciplinary Study of Coo peration is open to advanced undergraduates\, graduate students and postdo cs that will cover the basic frameworks for cooperation and key tools and methods from each participating discipline. Students will be able to apply for scholarships to assist with the cost of attendance and travel. \; \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Ewing\nMarketing and Communic ations Manager\, Department of Psychology\n480-727-5054 \;robert.ewing @asu.edu\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:ASU Psychology Library\, 950 S McAllister Ave\, Tempe\, AZ\, Unite d States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 S McAllister Ave\, Temp e\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Psychology Library:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1359@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190517T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190517T153000 DTSTAMP:20190508T190802Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/brain-injury-alliance-rays-of-hope-2019 SUMMARY:Brain Injury Alliance Arizona - Rays of Hope 2019 - Desert Willow C onference Center - 17 May 19 08:15 DESCRIPTION:\n\nRays of Hope 2019 is a free educational conference for surv ivors of brain injury\, caregivers of those with brain injury\, and family members.\nRegister \; | Agenda\n\n\n\n\n\nDate &\; Time\n\n Frida y\, May 17th \;\n 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM\n\nLocation\n\n Desert Willow Co nference Center \;\n 4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Phoenix\, AZ 85040&n bsp\;\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Desert Willow Conference Center\, 4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Desert Willow C onference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1358@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190529T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190529T133000 DTSTAMP:20190506T143805Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/americas-role-in-the-world-why-leading-gl obally-matters-for-arizona SUMMARY:America's Role in the World- Why Leading Globally Matters for Arizo na - Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel - 29 May 19 12:00 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel\, 50 Adams Street\, Phoenix\, A Z\, 85004\, United States GEO:33.4493123;-112.07469220000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=50 Adams Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel:geo:33.4493123,-112.07469220000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1355@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190603T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190603T190000 DTSTAMP:20190401T120132Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-philadelphia SUMMARY:RESI Philadelphia - Convene @ Cityview Center City - 3 Jun 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAZBio Members Save an Additional $100 on Early Bird Rates\nwi th Discount Code: AZBIO\nLife Science Nation  \;(LSN) runs the Redefin ing Early Stage Investments \;(RESI) Conference series to accelerate o pportunities for you. RESI is an established and ongoing conference series that provides an international venue for early-stage life science compani es across Drugs\, Devices\, Diagnostics and Digital Health\, to source inv estors from around the globe\, create relationships\, and potentially\, se cure funding. The RESI Philadelphia Conference will be held on Monday\, Ju ne 3rd and will expand to include the earliest stage companies from the di scovery stage through venture stage: companies seeking grants\, seed\, ang el\, series A\, and series B funding.\n\n A focused day of partnering wit h early-stage investors \;\n 500+ investors and strategic partners\n 16 \;top-notch\, insightful panels and \;8 \;workshops on rel evant funding topics \;\n Global Innovation Challenge of cutting edge technologies \;\n Book \;a full day \;of one to one meetings and more ad-hoc meetings and networking\n Largest gathering of Asia-base d investors and channel partners seeking technology assets\n\n\nRegister N ow\nEARLY BIRD RATES END ON FRIDAY\, APR. 19TH\, 2019\n\nAZBio Members Sav e an Additional $100 upon Early Bird Rates\nby Applying the Discount Code: AZBIO\n\n\n \;\nRESI Philadelphia\nJune 3\, 2019\n7:00 AM- 7:00 PM\nC onvene @ Cityview Center City\n30 South 17th Street \;\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19103\n \;\nLearn more \; about RESI CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Convene @ Cityview Center City\, 30 South 17th Street \, Philadel pha\, PA\, 19103\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=30 South 17th Street \, Ph iladelpha\, PA\, 19103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Convene @ Cityview Center City:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1295@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190603T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190606T190000 DTSTAMP:20190328T015312Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-2019-it-starts-with-one SUMMARY:BIO 2019 - It Starts with One - Pennsylvania Convention Center - 3 Jun 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nScientific progress begins with one idea\, one theory\, one trial\, one success. The small initiatives of today—the incremental inv estments of time\, energy\, and dedication that each of us makes—can hav e a global impact on tomorrow. Our theme highlights the critical daily con tributions that combine to bring new breakthroughs to the world. And yes\, it can start with one front-office executive or hiring manager resolving to discover new talent or make an inspired promotion that brings vital new voices to the table.\n\nJoin the Arizona contingent at \; the \;2 019 BIO International Convention \;in Philadelphia.\n\nJune 3 – 5\, 2019 \; at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia - \; 1101 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19107.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center\, 1101 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, PA\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1101 Arch St\, Philadelphia \, PA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pennsylvania Convention C enter:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1368@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190719T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190719T120000 DTSTAMP:20190628T164646Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/keys-research-showcase-2019 SUMMARY:KEYS Research Showcase 2019 - Stevie Eller Dance Theatre - 19 Jul 1 9 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nKEYS Research Showcase\n\nFriday July 19\, 2019\, 9:00am- 1 2:00pm.\n\nStevie Eller Dance Theatre \;\n\n1737 E University Blvd\,&n bsp\;Tucson\, AZ \; 85719\n\nPlease join us in attending the 2019 KEYS Research Internship Showcase!\n\nThis marks the close of the KEYS program \, where KEYS interns present what they’ve learned and experienced to fr iends\, family\, and the academic community at a public research showcase. \n\n\n\nKeep Engaging Youth in Science\nOne of the core tenets of BIO5’s mission is the commitment to educate our next generation of scientists.\n \nThe Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) program offers summer research internships to top performing high school students who have a strong inte rest in pursuing advanced education and training in the bioscience or biom edical fields.\n\nWith support from many UA partners and program sponsors\ , the BIO5 Institute and the College of Pharmacy's Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC) lead the KEYS program.\n\nKEYS interns en roll with no tuition fees in the University of Arizona during their summer break for a week of intensive laboratory and science literacy training\, followed by six weeks in the laboratory of a renowned UA researcher. The p rogram concludes with the KEYS Research Showcase\, where students present their work to their families\, UA scientists\, community leaders\, and pro gram sponsors.\n\nMany KEYS alumni have reported that the experience chang ed their lives and taught them that they are capable of making important c ontributions to science.\n\nTo learn more about the KEYS summer internship program\, visit the KEYS website. CATEGORIES:AZ- South,Education LOCATION:Stevie Eller Dance Theatre\, 1737 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\ , 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1737 E University Blvd\, Tu cson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Stevie Eller Dance Theatre:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1374@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190730T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190730T110000 DTSTAMP:20190724T144528Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/hot-topics-in-ip-enforcement-at-the-inter national-trade-commission SUMMARY:Hot Topics In IP Enforcement At The International Trade Commission - Webinar - 30 Jul 19 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nITC Enforcement W ebinar - \n\nHot Topics In IP Enforcement At The International Trade Commi ssion\n\nDate: \;Tuesday\, July 30\, 2019\n\nTime: \;10:00 AM Paci fic Daylight Time\n\nDuration: \;1 hour\n\n\n \;\nREGISTER\n \ ;\nGet up to speed on the latest trends in ITC enforcement. Our panelists will discuss interplay with Patent Office proceedings\, use of the pilot p rogram\, updates on domestic industry\, and the latest on public interest. We will also discuss best practices in preparing for ITC litigation.\n&nb sp\;\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nSheila Swaroop\,Partner\nFor nearly two decade s\, Sheila Swaroop has served as a passionate advocate and formidable liti gator representing businesses of all sizes\, ranging from small\, fast-gro wing companies to major\, established brands and market leaders. Her indus try experience and technological know-how is extensive\, and includes life sciences\, pharmaceuticals\, medical and dental devices\, and consumer go ods\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBaraa Kahf\, Partner\nBaraa Kahf's practice inclu des several areas of intellectual property law\, including patent\, tradem ark\, copyright\, and trade secret litigation with an emphasis on computer software and information technology.\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\ n\n\n\nJonathan Bachand\, Partner\nJon Bachand focuses his practice on hel ping companies protect their most important products and innovations. He r epresentsvarious clients in all areas of intellectual property law with an emphasis on representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies in a dversarial patent proceedings.\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1371@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190806T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190806T190000 DTSTAMP:20190716T155118Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/connect-here-tech-launch-arizona-mixer-in -phoenix SUMMARY:Connect HERE - Tech Launch Arizona Mixer in Phoenix - Nook Kitchen Downtown - 6 Aug 19 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe TLA team wants to meet you! \;Phoenix area leaders and ecosystem drivers\, and researchers and faculty from the UA College of Medicine - Phoenix are invited to come and connect with your TLA colleagu es. We’ll provide the food and beverages. Join us.\nTogether\, we are #m akingithappen.\nSPACE LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY.\nDate And Time\n\n\nTue\, A ugust 6\, 2019\n\n5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MST\n\n\nLocation\n\n\nNook Kitchen Downtown\n\n15 East Monroe Street\n\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\nQuestions?\nC ontact Aileen Dingus\, \;aileend@tla.arizona.edu\, 520-626-4606 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Nook Kitchen Downtown\, 15 East Monroe Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 850 04\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15 East Monroe Street\, Pho enix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Nook Kitchen Downtown:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1363@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190812T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190812T170000 DTSTAMP:20190623T195441Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sbir-road-tour-2019 SUMMARY:SBIR Road Tour 2019 - UA Tech Park Event Center - 12 Aug 19 07:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAmerica’s Largest Seed Fund is Coming to Tucson\, Arizona !\n\nIf you're an \;Innovator\, \;Entrepreneur\, \;Researcher\ , or \;Small Technology Firm\, don't miss this opportunity! Gain an in -depth understanding of agency technology funding priorities\, meet one-on -one with high-level decision makers and connect with local support resour ces.\n\nThe Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a 16-stop roa d tour across the U.S. to connect entrepreneurs working on advanced techno logy to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Smal l Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transf er (STTR) programs. Also known as America’s Largest Seed Fund\, the SBIR /STTR programs focus on next-generation research &\; development (R& \;D) and is led by the SBA with 11 participating federal agencies.\n\nEver y SBIR Road Tour stop represents a coveted opportunity to meet directly wi th Federal and State Program Managers who seed a wide spectrum of innovati ve ideas\, while learning about the state’s innovation support infrastru cture.\n\nThe SBIR/STTR programs provide over $3 billion in early stage fu nding to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas such as unmanned systems\, advanced materials\, health\, cybersecurity and defense. The SBIR/STTR programs execute over 5\,000 new awards annually\, which allow innovators to advance new technologies and have contributed t o the creation of thousands of jobs.\n\nAgenda Highlights Include:\n\n On e-on-One meetings with Federal Program Managers\n Reverse Pitches from Fe deral Agencies\n Personalized Assistance &\; Resources\n Entrepreneur ial Ecosystem Networking Mixer\n\nConfirmed agencies for the Southwest Tou r are:\n\n Air Force (USAF)\n Department of Agriculture (USDA)\n Depart ment of Energy (DOE)\n Department of Defense - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\n Department of Defense - Missile Defense Agency (MDA)\n Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)\n Department of Defense - Nav y\n Department of Defense - Special Operations Command (SOCOM)\n Departm ent of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health (NIH)\n National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)\n National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)\n Department of Homeland Security ( DHS)\n National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)\n National S cience Foundation (NSF)\n United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPT O)\n Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC)\n\nCost:\nEarly Bird: $50 (ends 7/28)\nRegular: $60 ( 7/29 - 8/11)\nAt the Door: $80\n**Lunch and refreshm ents provided\nLearn more and \; register CATEGORIES:AZ- South,Capital Conferences LOCATION:UA Tech Park Event Center\, 9030 Rita Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=9030 Rita Road\, Tucson\, A Z\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=UA Tech Park Event Center:geo :0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1369@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190815T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190815T190000 DTSTAMP:20190708T234518Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/health-law-at-arizona-law-phoenix-network ing-reception SUMMARY:Health Law at Arizona Law: Phoenix Networking Reception  - Virgin a G. Piper Auditorium\, U of A BioMedical Campus - 15 Aug 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nHealth Law at Arizona Law: Phoenix Networking Re ception \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArizona Law and Health Current\, Arizona's Hea lth Information Exchange\, are co-hosting an inaugural \;Health Law Ne tworking Reception in Phoenix \;on Thursday\, August 15\, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the UA Phoenix Biomedical Campus. \;\n\nThis inaugural even t seeks to bring together health care professionals\, alumni\, and those i nterested to connect and learn about exciting new initiatives in the healt h law and policy field.\n\nNo Cost to Attend | Space is Limited\n\nThe rec eption will include a high-level overview from \;Health Current's  \;Chase Millea\, In-House Counsel &\; Privacy Officer\, on \;Recent Developments \;in Health Information Technology. \; \;\n\nThi s presentation is part of a new online course on \;Legal and Regulator y Aspects for Health Care Delivery \;that will be offered this Fall 20 19 as part of Arizona Law's Graduate Certificates in Health Law. \; &n bsp\;\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\nThe reception will also highlight Arizona Law’s two fully online \;Graduate Certificates in Health Law \;that are designed for non-lawyers to identify and resolve the legal issues that fr equently emerge in providing patient care. A Certificate can be completed part-time in one year\, in either:\n\nGraduate Certificate in Health Law f or Health Professionals\nThis multidisciplinary certificate covers a sophi sticated and nuanced understanding of how laws and regulations operate wit hin health care organizations\, including topics on reimbursement\, compli ance\, confidentiality\, and scope of practice\, as several examples.\n\nG raduate Certificate in Regulatory Science\nArizona Law faculty and interna tionally recognized researchers from the \;Critical Path Institute\,&n bsp\; offer this certificate on how to accelerate the development of drugs \, devices\, and diagnostics through greater understanding of the regulato ry approval process.\n\nCertificates may be applied to the \;Master of Legal Studies in Health Law &\; Policy. There are no fees or entrance exams to submit an application. \; To learn more and \;to apply.\n \nThe deadline to apply for Fall 2019 is August 1\, 2019.\n\nFor questions concerning event content and Arizona Law's Health Law Programs\, please c ontact:\n\nTARA SKLAR\, JD\, MPH\nProfessor of Health Law\nDirector of Gra duate Health Sciences Programs\ntrsklar@email.arizona.edu\n\nFor informati on regarding the event logistics\, please contact:\n\nLEAH WON\, JD\nAssis tant Dean\, College of Law Phoenix Initiatives\nJames E. Rogers College of Law\nThe University of Arizona\nleahwon@email.arizona.edu\n\n\nRegister N ow!\n LOCATION:Virgina G. Piper Auditorium\, U of A BioMedical Campus\, 600 E. Va n Buren\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.4516;-112.081 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=600 E. Van Buren\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virgina G. Piper Auditoriu m\, U of A BioMedical Campus:geo:33.4516,-112.081 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1380@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190821T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190821T140000 DTSTAMP:20190806T220239Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ua-sequencing-core-launch-party SUMMARY:UA Sequencing Core Launch Party - U of A\, Keating Research Buildin g/BIO5 Institute - 21 Aug 19 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nPacBio SMRT Sequencing is HERE! Attend to learn more.\nJo in scientists from PacBio and members of the \;Arizona Genomics Instit ute \;as they update you on the latest SMRT Sequencing applications an d capabilities. Highly accurate long read sequencing via the \;Sequel II System \;are now available at your local core (a PacBio \;Certi fied Service Provider) \;and you could win a chance at sequencing your first project FREE through the \;AGI Local SMRT Grant Program. Attend to get more details and ideas on how to Sequence with Confidence with SMR T Sequencing.\n\nJoin us - register \;now \;for this exciting semi nar!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 21\, 2019\n\n\n\n\nTime:\n11:00 a .m. - 2:00 p.m.\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\nArizona Genomics Institute\nKeating Bu ilding\, Room 103\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda Overview (detailed agenda below):\ n\n11:00 – 11:10 \;  \;Welcome and \;Introduction\n\n11:10&n bsp\;– 12:30 \;  \;Scientific Talks\n\n12:30 – 1:15 \; &nb sp\; \;Lunch (provided with free registration) \;  \;  \;  \; \;\n\n1:15 \;– 2:00 \;  \;  \; \;Scienti fic Talks\n\n\nAgenda Detail:\n11:00 – 11:10 a.m.\nWelcome and Introduct ion\nRod A. Wing\, PhD\, Regents Professor and Director\, Arizona Genomics Institute\n\n11:10 – 11:40 a.m.\n\nSequencing with Confidence: A comple te view of human genetic diversity with PacBio long-read sequencing\nAaron Wenger\, PhD\, Principal Scientist\, Bioinformatics\, PacBio\n\n11:40 a.m . – 12:00 p.m.\n\nLong-Read Sequencing: Searching for an unusual and rev ertible genetic alteration in a mouse model of epilepsy\nMike Hammer\, PhD \, Research Scientist\, Bio5 Institute\, University of Arizona\n\n12:00 – 12:30 p.m.\n\nMeet the AGI: an introduction to our core services\nDave Kudra\, Research Scientist\, School of Plant Sciences and Bio5 Institute\ n\n\n12:30 – 1:15 p.m.\n\nLunch Break (lunch will be provided to registe red attendees)\n\n\n1:15 – 1:20 p.m.\n\nWelcome back and Local SMRT Gran t details\nNick Sisneros\, FAS Manager\, PacBio\n\n1:20 – 1:40 p.m.\n\nT owards establishment of a set of 42 Platinum Standard Reference Genome Seq uences (PSRefSeq) that span the genetic diversity of cultivated rice and i ts wild relatives using PacBio long-read sequencing and Bionano validation technologies\nRod A. Wing\, PhD\, Regents Professor and Director\, Arizon a Genomics Institute\, University of Arizona\, AXA Chair\, International R ice Research Institute\, Los Banos\, Philippines\n\n1:40 – 2:00 p.m.\n\n A comparative genomic analysis across cactophilic Drosophila species\nLuci ano M. Matzkin\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, University of Arizona\, Depar tment of Entomology\, BIO5 Institute\, Department of Ecology and Evolution ary Biology\n\n2:00 p.m.\nClosing thoughts\nNick Sisneros\, FAS Manager\, PacBio\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor Research Use Only. Not for use in diagn ostics procedures.\n\n\n© Copyright 2019 \;by Pacific Biosciences of California\, Inc. All rights reserved. \;\n1305 O'Brien \;Rd.\, Me nlo Park\, CA 94025  \; | \; \;Legal &\; Trademarks\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\n LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1364@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190822T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190822T193000 DTSTAMP:20190819T205620Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-summer-social-2019 SUMMARY:AZBio Summer Social 2019 at GlobalMed - GlobalMed - 22 Aug 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAZBio Summer Social 2019\n\nJoin AZBio's Board of Directors \, \; AZBio Members and Guests for the 2019 Summer Social.\n\nReconnec t with old \; friends\, make new connections\, learn more about ways t hat you can get engaged with your bioscience community.\n\nDate: \; Th ursday August 22\, 2019\n\nTime: 5:30 - 7:30 PM.\nNEW LOCATION:\nGlobalMed Studio\n15023 N. 73rdStreet\nScottsdale\, AZ \; 85260\nGuests can par k anywhere in the GlobalMed lot and enter the building through the STUDIO ENTRANCE at the back of the building.\nOverflow Parking is available at th e Scottsdale Quarter.\n \;\n\nRegister at \;  \;https://member s.azbio.org/event-3462034\n\nThere is no charge for this event. \; Reg istration is required.\nLearn more about GlobalMed:\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Beer and Bio LOCATION:GlobalMed\, 15023 N. 73rd Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, Unite d States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15023 N. 73rd Street\, Scot tsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=GlobalMed:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1381@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190828T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190828T200000 DTSTAMP:20190809T184925Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/laws-of-innovation-series-negotiating-pat ent-and-know-how-license-agreements SUMMARY:Laws of Innovation Series: Negotiating Patent and Know-How License Agreements - Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation @ GateWay - 28 Aug 19 1 8:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nDate And Time\n\n\nWed\, August 28\, 2019\n\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MST\n\n\nLocation\n\n\nThe Center for Entrepreneurial Innovat ion\n\n275 N GateWay Dr.\, \;Phoenix\, AZ 85034\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNegot iating Patent and Know-how license agreements can be tricky. Striking a ba lance that benefits all interested parties isn’t easy\, and making sure your legally-binding agreements clearly reflect everyone’s expectations is even harder. When done wrong\, an oversight could result in major losse s on either end.\n\nMake sure you understand what you’re getting into be fore entering a Patent and Know-how license agreement by attending the nex t Laws of Innovation discussion! Legal experts from Woods Oviatt Gilman\, Dennis B. Danella and Ron Kisicki\, will go over a sample Patent and Know- how license to show you what individual terms could look like from both th e perspective of the licensor and licensee. During this session\, our pres enters will explain how to:\n\n Identify and understand the other parties needs\n Build trust and credibility with the other party\n Create an ag reement where each party walks away as a “winner”\n Clearly reflect t he needs of the parties in the terms of the agreement\n Clearly define th e triggers for termination in the terms\n\nNot only that\, but they will s hare how this information relates to similar licenses\, like tech-transfer and service agreements. So don’t miss your chance to learn useful tacti cs that will help prepare you for a smooth negotiation process — registe r for the upcoming Laws of Innovation discussion today!\nDennis B. Danella \nDennis B. Danella is a Partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property Pract ice Group. His national practice focuses on assisting clients in all areas of intellectual property law\, including patent\, trademark\, copyright\, trade secret\, and domain name matters. He works closely with all of his clients ranging from start-up and emerging companies to large multinationa l corporations to protect and enforce their rights in a cost effective and efficient manner.\n\nPrior to joining the Firm\, Mr. Danella was a partne r at Jaeckle\, Fleischmann &\; Mugel\, LLP in its Rochester office\, an d an associate at Shook Hardy &\; Bacon LLP in its Kansas City\, Missou ri office.\nRonald J. Kisicki\nRonald J. Kisicki is a Partner in the firm' s Business &\; Finance Department and a member of the Intellectual Prop erty Practice Group. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent Off ice\, and concentrates his practice in Intellectual Property Law. He is ex perienced in managing large patent portfolios and in counseling clients on various intellectual property matters. He also has extensive experience h andling intellectual property litigation\, representing both plaintiffs an d defendants in patent\, trademark\, copyright and trade secret infringeme nt suits.\n\nMr. Kisicki has a BSME degree from Western Michigan Universit y\, an MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Law degree from Mi chigan State\, formerly Detroit College of Law.\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation @ GateWay\, 275 N. GateWay D rive\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85034\, United States GEO:33.4512;-111.991 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=275 N. GateWay Drive\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, 85034\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Center for Ent repreneurial Innovation @ GateWay:geo:33.4512,-111.991 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1367@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190903T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190904T000000 DTSTAMP:20190628T032837Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-latin-america SUMMARY:BIO Latin America - Grand Hyatt São Paulo - 3 Sep 19 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nBIO and Biominas Brasil invite you to BIO Latin America 201 9\, the industry’s must attend conference for innovation and collaborati on \;on biotech and life sciences in Latin America\, taking place on&n bsp\;September 3-4\, Grand Hyatt Hotel\, São Paulo/Brazil. \;The  \;event will bring together high-level executives\, industry leaders\, pol icy makers\, entrepreneurs\, academics and investors from around the globe to debate trends\, navigate latest challenges\, access innovative compani es\, conduct business meetings and discover new connection opportunities.\ n\nCHECK IT OUT\n\nBIO Latin America\n\nSeptember 3-4\n\nSao Paulo\, Brazi l\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Grand Hyatt São Paulo\, Av. das Nações Unidas\, 13301 - Itaim B ibi\,\, São Paulo\, SP\, 04578-000\, Brazil X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Av. das Nações Unidas\, 1 3301 - Itaim Bibi\,\, São Paulo\, SP\, 04578-000\, Brazil;X-APPLE-RADIUS= 100;X-TITLE=Grand Hyatt São Paulo:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1331@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190904T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190905T193000 DTSTAMP:20190314T002841Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-rocky-mountain-life-science-investor- partnering-conference SUMMARY:The Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference - Vail Marriott Mountain Resort - 4 Sep 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor &\; Partnering Co nference\nSeptember 4-5\, 2019 to Vail\, CO\nVail Marriott Mountain Resort | 715 W Lionshead Circle | Vail\, CO 81657\nABOUT THE CONFERENCE\n\nThe R ocky Mountain Life Science Investor &\; Partnering Conference will brin g together leading investors and strategic partners from across the U.S. a nd the region's top life science companies to cultivate partnerships and s ource investment opportunities in the areas of medical device\, diagnostic \, biotech\, pharma and digital health.\n\nThe conference features thirty companies selected to present to 50 investors from across the U.S.\, keyno te sessions\, networking and one-on-one partnering opportunities.\n\nWedne sday\, September 4 - 5:30-7:30 pm - Welcome Reception\nThursday\, Septembe r 5 - All Day Conference\, Pitch Presentations &\; Partnering\nPresenti ng Company Applications Now Open >\;\nClick the link above to apply.\nCl ick here to learn more about the conference.\nMore details to be announced !\n\nCompany Applications and Registration open early 2019\n\nBudgeting su pport for 2019 and interested in sponsorship?\nContact Tracey for full ben efits and availability\n\n\n\nThe Partnership Continues\nSince 2013\, AZBi o and the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) have partnered to \; provide opportunities for life science companies \; in the Rocky Mount ain Southwest Region to connect with investors from across the country and around the world. \;\n\nCBSA hosts The \;Rocky Mountain Life Scie nce Investor &\; Partnering Conference in odd number years and AZBio ho sts the White Hat Life Science Investor Conference in even number years. W e strongly enourage our innovator and investor communities to join us in V ail on September 4 &\; 5\, 2019.\n\nWhite Hat will return to the Phoeni x Convention Center in the fall of 2020. CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Vail Marriott Mountain Resort\, 715 W Lionshead Circle\, Vail\, CO \, 81657 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=715 W Lionshead Circle\, Va il\, CO\, 81657 \, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Vail Marriott Mountain Resort:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1362@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190911T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190911T190000 DTSTAMP:20190613T233027Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-2019-boston SUMMARY:RESI 2019 - Boston - Westin Copley Place - 11 Sep 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register at:\nhttps://www.resiconference.com/res i-boston-2019-registration/\n\nAZBio Members \; may use the code "AZBI O" (all caps) to get $100 off the current price. \;  \; AZBio  \; Membership \; is subject to verification of your company being list ed on the AZBio Member Directory.\n\n\n\nWHEN: \;Wednesday\, September 11\, 2019 at 7:00 AM EDT\nWHERE: \;The Westin Copley Place\, 10 Hunti ngton Ave\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt andard Pass \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Platform Matching Your Company with Investors &\; Stragetics Based on Your Technology &\; Phase of Development\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Description of Investment Firm\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ Breakdown of Investment/Deal Preferences\n\n\n\n \;\ n\n\n\n\nView current price and Register Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPremier Pass\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Platform Matching Your Company with Inve stors &\; Stragetics Based on Your Technology &\; Phase of Developme nt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Description of Investment Firm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n✔ \;Breakdown of Investment/Deal Preferences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ✔ \;In Depth Understanding of Specific Investment/Deal Mandate\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Company &\; Management Team Requirements\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Sectors\, Subsectors\, &\; Indications of Interest\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Typical Allocation Size\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔&nbs p\;Investment Stage/Capital Structure Preference\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔  \;Message From the Investor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Best Way To Reach O ut\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Contact Information\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n View current price and Register Now\n\n\n\n \;\nBEST \; PRICE!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTech Hub Pass - $795 Fixed Rate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ Pla tform Matching Your Company with Investors &\; Strategics Based on Your Technology &\; Phase of Development\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Descrip tion of Investment Firm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✔ \;Breakdown of Investment /Deal Preferences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$750 per additional ticket \; for t ech hub executive management team and their constituents\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Please Contact RESI Team to Get Tech Hub Registration Code:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n617-600-0668\n\nresi@lifesciencenation.com\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nLear n More\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Learn More about \;Cancellatio n Policy\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInv estor Registration\n\n(Complimentary*)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Contact: LSN Research Team\n\nresearch@lifesciencenation.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=10 Huntington Ave\, Boston\ , MA\, 02116\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin Copley Plac e:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1370@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190913T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190913T170000 DTSTAMP:20190711T133244Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdmas-12th-annual-medical-technology-exec utive-forum SUMMARY:MDMA’s 12th Annual Medical Technology Executive Forum  - Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto - 13 Sep 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nMDMA’s 12th \;Annual Medical Technology Executive Forum  \;\nSeptember 13th \;at the Crowne Plaza Cabana in Palo Alto\, CA \nAZBio Members receive $100 off registration !\nAs FDA continues to exami ne the regulatory pathways and provide new reform proposals\, hear from th e CDRH Director on what steps they are taking and to have your questions a nswered on the latest priorities for the agency.\n\nCDRH Director Jeff&nbs p\;Shuren will share his insights and answers attendees’ questions at th is must-attend one day interactive forum. MDMA’s Medical Technology Exec utive Forum will bring together 150 CEOs and senior executives to discuss the critical issues that affect product commercialization and the common c hallenges faced by med-tech companies today.\n\nThe CDRH Director (via vid eo conference) will share how the agency envisions the latest proposals an d agency realignments to spur improvements for patient care\, and how stak eholders can continue working together to improve the regulatory pathways.  \; \;\n\nOther interactive sessions include:\n\n Trends in Healt hcare Investments &\; Exits\n Best Strategies for Raising Capital\n C EO Perspective - Lessons Learned from C-Suite\n Reimbursement Reforms - A ccelerating Patient Access\n\n \;\n\nRegister today \;to ensure yo ur spot at this unique event for medical device entrepreneurs.\n\nAZBio Me mbers receive $100 off registration \; with code "STATE"\n\nFor additi onal information\, contact Sheri DeVinney at sdevinney@medicaldevices.org or call 202-354-7171.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto\, 4290 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4290 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1388@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190916T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190916T170000 DTSTAMP:20190829T144045Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/developing-the-commercial-spaceflight-res earch-marketplace-challenges-solutions-and-benefits SUMMARY:Developing the Commercial Spaceflight Research Marketplace: Challen ges\, Solutions and Benefits   - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 16 Sep 19 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nDeveloping the Commercial Spaceflight Research Marketplace: Challenges\, Solutions and Benefits  \;\n\nMonday\, Sept. 16\, 9:30 a .m. - 5 p.m.\nBiodesign Institute Auditorium\, 727 E. Tyler St.\, Tempe\, AZ 85281\nRegister\nWe have assembled expert speakers from the Commercial Spaceflight Federation\, International Space Station (ISS) National Lab\, NASA\, and the suborbital and microgravity industry\, along with leading a cademic researchers from multiple disciplines to optimize the translationa l benefits of these innovative technology platforms as drivers of the comm ercial spaceflight market.\n\nThis daylong workshop will provide you with unique insight into strategic perspectives as well as practical challenges and solutions to help you become integrated into this rapidly emerging an d exciting industry\, including pre-flight experiment optimization\, space flight hardware development\, experiment implementation\, mission integrat ion and operation. \;Meet the experts and see how you can become part of this revolution which will provide next generation solutions to major c hallenges on Earth and in space.\n\nFeaturing a keynote presentation by Pr ofessor Cheryl Nickerson\, Arizona State University\, School of Life Scien ces\, Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics.\n\n[capti on id="attachment_17317" align="alignright" width="202"] Professor Cheryl Nickerson\, Arizona State University\, School of Life Sciences\, Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics.[/caption]\n\nDr. Cheryl A. Nickerson is a Professor of Life Sciences at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University. She is internationally recognized for her pione ering spaceflight biomedical research discoveries showing unique micrograv ity-induced changes in the disease-causing potential of microbial pathogen s and advances in bioengineering three-dimensional cell culture models of human tissues for infectious disease research and drug/vaccine development . Her research on the International Space Station resulted in a paradigm s hift in our understanding of infectious diseases\, led to advanced biotech nology applications for tissue engineering\, and laid the foundation for u se of the microgravity research platform for modern microbiological resear ch in spaceflight and spaceflight vaccine development initiatives. Her tea m is also actively involved in studying spaceflight microbiomes and microb ial responses that could negatively impact spacecraft life support systems . She received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engi neers (PECASE)\, NASA’s Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal\, and w as selected as a NASA Astronaut candidate finalist. She is founding Editor -in-Chief of the Nature journal npj Microgravity\, has testified before Co ngress regarding the potential of the microgravity research platform for n ext generation advances in biomedical research\, and continues to serve as a consultant to NASA by participating on multiple panels\, including the Decadal Surveys\, for the National Academy of Sciences. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1377@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190917T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190917T160000 DTSTAMP:20190731T021405Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-stem-and-innovation-summit SUMMARY:Arizona STEM and Innovation Summit - Scottsdale Center for the Perf orming Arts - 17 Sep 19 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWhat’s the next big thing in science and technology? The answers can be found at the Arizona STEM and Innovation Summit!\n\nSome of the state’s top educators\, researchers and high-tech businesses will b e participating in this day-long event to showcase and discuss emerging tr ends and products in STEM – Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Math. \nThe summit isn’t some stuffy board room retreat. There will be dozens of interactive displays and presentations to fire the imagination and enth rall visitors no matter their age or expertise.\n\nTuesday\, September 17\ n\n9:00 AM - 4:00 PM\n\nScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts\n\n7380 E 2nd St\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85251\n\nRegister Now CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts\, 7380 E 2nd St\, Scotts dale\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.4918198;-111.92240549999997 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7380 E 2nd St\, Scottsdale\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts:geo:33.4918198,-111.92240549999997 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1303@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190923T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190925T190000 DTSTAMP:20181014T223254Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-medtech-conference-2019 SUMMARY:The MedTech Conference 2019 - Boston Convention and Exhibition Cent er - 23 Sep 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nSAVE THE DATE FOR 2019\nSeptember 23–25\, \; 2019\nBoston Convention and Exhibition Center | Boston\, \;MA\n\n415 S ummer Street\n\nBoston\, Massachusetts CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Boston Convention and Exhibition Center\, 415 Summer Street\, Bost on\, MA\, United States GEO:42.3471374;-71.0440605 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=415 Summer Street\, Boston\ , MA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Boston Convention and Exhi bition Center:geo:42.3471374,-71.0440605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1382@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190925T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190925T170000 DTSTAMP:20190811T212436Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/inaugural-interdisciplinary-cannabis-symp osium-hosted-by-the-university-of-arizona SUMMARY:Inaugural Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium hosted by The Univer sity of Arizona - DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson - 25 Sep 19 08:30 DESCRIPTION:Inaugural Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium (IICS)\n\n\n\n\n SEPTEMBER 25\, 2019: The DuVal Auditorium\, College of Medicine\nThe \ ;Inaugural Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium (IICS) \;is an inclusi ve\, University of Arizona project sponsored by the College of Agriculture &\; Life Sciences\, the Bio5 Institute\, the College of Medicine Tucso n\, and the College of Science. It is designed to inform our Community abo ut recent evidence-based research and teaching in the horticultural and me dicinal aspects of \;Cannabis. \;\n\nAdmission to the IICS is by&n bsp\;Online Pre-Registration \;only. Priority seating will be given to UofA faculty\, students and staff. The Community is also invited to atten d but everyone still needs to pre-register online. There is no charge for this Community outreach program.\n\n \;\nProgram \;(subject to min or changes)\n8:30 \; \; \; \; \;Welcome \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \;\n\n9:00 \; \;&nbs p\; \; \;Vanderah \;  \;  \;  \; The Biological Fo undation of It All: The Endocannabinoid System\n\n10:00 \; \;  \;Chandra \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Botany\, Chemistry\, Pote ncy and Drug Development\n\n11:00 \; \; \;Marcotte \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; Beyond the Smoke: Promises &\; Ch allenges-Medicinal Cannabis &\; Cannabinoids  \;\n\n12:00 \;&nb sp\; \;Lin \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;Teaching Human Physiology of Cannabis and Cannabinoids\ n\n13:00 \; \; \;LUNCH \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;on your own in the Banner-UMC Tower Cafeteria\n\n14:00  \; \; \;Huntsman \; \; \; \; \; Pediatric Epil epsy: Novel Pharmacological Basis-Treatment &\; Literature Review\n\n15 :00 \; \; \;Eddington \; \; \; \; \; Prepa ring Next-Gen Pharmacists to Assist Patients with Cannabis Medicinals Use\ n\n16:00 \; \; \;Meiri \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Behind the Smok escreen of Medical Cannabis: Evidence-Based Research Findings\n\n \;\n \nSuman Chandra\, PhD \;U Mississippi NIDA Cannabis Ctr \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Thomas Marcotte\, MD&n bsp\;UC San Diego Cannabis Res Center\n\nNatalie Eddington\, PhD\, U Maryl and @ \;Baltimore\, Sch of Pharmacy \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;Dedi Meiri\, PhD \;The \;Technion\, Israel Cance r Biology Lab\n\nRichard Huntsman\, MD \;U Saskatchewan Pediatric Neur ology \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Todd Vanderah\, PhD \;U AZ Col of Medic ine Pharmacology\n\nYu Fung Lin\, PhD \;UC Davis Sch of Medicine Physi ology \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Ra phael Gruener\, \;PhD \;IICS Organizer \;rgruener@email.arizon a.edu\n\n \;\nTo learn more visit: https://be.arizona.edu/iics\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\, 1 501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucs on\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DuVal Auditorium\, Bann er – University Medical Center Tucson:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1372@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190927T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190927T160000 DTSTAMP:20190719T194230Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2019-arizona-wellbeing-commons-conference SUMMARY:2019 Arizona Wellbeing Commons Conference - Desert Willow Conferenc e Center - 27 Sep 19 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n2019 Arizona Wellbeing Commons Conference\n\n\nFriday\, Sep tember 27\, 2019\n\n\n\n8:30 AM – 4:00 PM\nDesert Willow Conference Cent er\n4340 East Cotton Center Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\n\nThere is no cost to att end. Parking and lunch are provided.\nKeynote Speaker:\nAlan I. Leshner\, Ph.D.\nCEO\, Emeritus\, American Association for the Advancement of Scienc e\n\nThe Arizona Wellbeing Commons brings together researchers\, clinician s\, professional practitioners\, public policy makers and community partne rs to advance wellbeing from the molecular to the societal level through i ncreased collaboration.\nThe conference is a not-to-be-missed event: a ful l day focusing on the discovery environment in Arizona for those conductin g and using health-related research.\nArizona Wellbeing Commons Areas\n\n Cancer Prevention\, Detection\, Management and Treatment\n Culture\, Art s\, Design and Humanities in Health\n Mental Health\, Substance Abuse\, C rime and Behavior Change\n Neurobiology\, Aging\, Dementias and Movement Disorders\n Nutrition\, Obesity\, Exercise and Lifestyle\n Public Health and Health Care Services: Law\, Policy and Equity\n Viruses\, Immunity\, Microbiomes and Infectious Disease\n\nConference Highlights\n\n Welcome by Larry Penley\, Chair\, Arizona Board of Regents\n Posters from Arizona data science facilities and shared resources available for researchers an d industry\n Opportunities to find proposal team partners for funding ann ouncements\n Breakout sessions in each of the seven Commons areas\n End of day networking with all attendees\n\n\n\nArizona Wellbeing Commons from Arizona State University on Vimeo.\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Desert Willow Conference Center\, 4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Desert Willow C onference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1301@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20190930 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20191005 DTSTAMP:20181014T221939Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-bioscience-week-azbw-2019 SUMMARY:Arizona Bioscience Week - AZBW 2019 - - 30 Sep 19 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nPlanning has begin for AZBW 2019.\n \;\n\nAn A rizona Tradition that began in 2016. Arizona Bioscience Week includes a we ek long opportunity to engage with each other and across the broader commu nity. \;\n\n\n\nAZBio will host the 14th Annual AZBio Awards at the Ph oenix Convention Center on Wednesday\, October 2\, \; 2019. \; Nom inations \; will open in the spring of 2019.\n\n \;\nJoin us in ho sting and AZBW 2019 event.\nMembers of the community are encouraged to des ign and host AZBw 2019 events on the following dates:\n\n \;\n\nMonday : \; September 30\, 2019\n\nTuesday: October 1\, 2019\n\nThursday: Oct ober 3\, 2019\n\nFriday: October 4\, 2019\n\nSaturday: October 5\, 2019\n\ nFor More Information\, please contact AZBio. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1379@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190930T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190930T193000 DTSTAMP:20190916T013132Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-biotech-beyond SUMMARY:Leading Women: Biotech & Beyond - Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office - 3 0 Sep 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nLeading Women: Biotech and Beyond.\nAn evening of cocktails\, connections\, and a stimulating conversation with some of biotech’s lea ding women. \;  \;\nThe Fireside chat will begin at 6:30 PM and fe ature:\n\n Katherine Nesler\, PhD \; of Perkins Coie \; (Moderato r) \;\n Brandy Wells of Pfizer\n Samira Kiani\, MD \; of the ASU Biodesign Institute\n Mitzi Krockover\, MD of Golden Seeds\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n \;\nDate: \; \;Monday\, September 30\, 2019\nTime:& nbsp\; \;5:30 PM - 7:30 PM\nThe Fireside Chat with our leading women w ill begin at 6:30 PM.\nLocation: \; \;\nPerkins Coie -Phoenix\n290 1 N Central Avenue\, 20th \; \;Floor\nClick Here for Parking Map\n Access to the parking garage is on Catalina between Central and Second Str eet. \;\nParking will be validated. \; Please bring your parking t icket.\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nHosted By:\n\n\n\nClick here to learn mo re about Perkins Coie (Phoenix)\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office\, 2901 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85012\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85012\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Perkins Coie - P hoenix Office:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1384@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191001T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191001T180000 DTSTAMP:20190823T192605Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-biopreneur-conference SUMMARY:Arizona BioPreneur Conference - The Flinn Foundation - 1 Oct 19 11: 30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Arizona BioPreneur Conference is a half-day event that will be held during Arizona Bioscience Week on October 1\, 2019\, 11:30 a. m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Flinn Foundation\, 1802 N. Central Avenue\, Phoeni x.\n\nThe event is being staged by the Flinn Foundation in collaboration w ith two workgroups of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee th at focus on entrepreneurship and risk capital.\nEvent Details:\nArizona Bi oPreneur Conference &\; Reception\nWorkshop/Training (Seating Is Limite d)\n11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n$25 (lunch included)\nReception/Networking\n 4:00-6:00 p.m.\nNo cost to attend reception only\n\nAgenda\nVenture Capita l – From Both Sides of the Table\nA veteran investor and successful fund raiser share their perspectives on investing and raising money in the entr epreneurial ecosystem.\nBuilding and Working with the Board\nWhether you ’re building a board of directors or advisory board\, these best practic es will help to align your board with culture and goals of your company.\n Leveraging Resources of Partners to Optimize Value Creation\nLearn how to leverage the resources and channels of partners across the value chain\, a nd to share with others the value created and delivered.\nAdvice from the Pros\nHear feedback from veteran investors on how to grow your company.\nN etworking Reception (4 - 6 PM)\nMaking new connections\nQuestions? Contact  \;Juliet Gomez \;at the Flinn Foundation.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Flinn Foundation\, 1802 N. Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Uni ted States GEO:33.4678788;-112.07402260000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1802 N. Central Avenue\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Flinn Foundation :geo:33.4678788,-112.07402260000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1361@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191002T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191002T150000 DTSTAMP:20190601T003117Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/22864 SUMMARY:Discovering New Medicines in Arizona Summit - Biomedical Sciences P artnership Building - 2 Oct 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nDiscovering New Medicines in Arizona Summit | Phoenix Biomedi cal Sciences Partnership Building on Oct. 2\, 2019\nPresented by the \ ;ARIZONA CENTER FOR DRUG DISCOVERY \;and the \;UNIVERSITY OF ARIZO NA CANCER CENTER\n\n\n\nThe Discovering New Medicines \;in Arizona Sum mit will highlight key areas of research in discovering effective drug can didates in prevalent diseases in Arizona while establishing collaborations that enable success in these key areas. \;\n\nThe one-day summit\, he ld prior to the \;2019 AZBIO AWARDS\, will cover:\n\n Diseases of Agi ng in Neurosciences\n Health Disparities in Cancer Treatments\n Pain: Ch ronic Treatments to Replace Opioids\n Lung Diseases\n Diabetes and Metab olic Syndrome\n\nLunch\, networking\, and additional workshop sessions are currently being developed. Check back for more information.\n\n \;\nC lick here to earn more and to register LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, 475 N 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biomedical Sciences Partne rship Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1302@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191002T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191002T203000 DTSTAMP:20181029T172031Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-awards SUMMARY:AZBio Awards - Phoenix Convention Center West Ballroom 3rd Floor - 2 Oct 19 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nAZBio will host the 14th Annual AZBio Awards at the Phoenix Convention Center on Wednesday\, October 2\, \; 2019.  \; Nominations \; will open in the spring of 2019.\n\n \;\n\nAll A ZBio Members are welcome to join the Planning Committee.\n\n \;\n\nFor more information\, contact AZBio.\n\n \; LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center West Ballroom 3rd Floor\, 100 N 3rd Stre et\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center West Ballroom 3rd Floor:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1360@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T200000 DTSTAMP:20190530T150657Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/cavendish-phoenix-2019 SUMMARY:Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum - UA COM Phx- Lecture Hall B10 2 - Health Sciences Education Building - 3 Oct 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nCavendish Global will kick off its 2019 Health Impact Forum at the AZBio Awards on October 2\, 2019 and then continue with a full day session at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in October 3rd.\n\n \;\n\nLe arn more at CavendishGlobal.com/2019-Phoenix LOCATION:UA COM Phx- Lecture Hall B102 - Health Sciences Education Buildin g\, 435 N. 5th St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.4526874;-112.0674639 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th St\, Phoenix\, A Z\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=UA COM Phx- Lecture Hall B102 - Health Sciences Education Building:geo:33.4526874,-112.0674639 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1392@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T190000 DTSTAMP:20190911T033431Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/fundraising-boot-camp-with-life-science-n ation SUMMARY:Fundraising Boot Camp with Life Science Nation - DoubleTree by Hilt on Hotel Reid Park - 3 Oct 19 14:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nDo you have the necessary tools\, data\, and ins ights to launch a fundraising campaign? Learn the fundamentals and strateg ies for raising start-up funds \;from the experts at \;Life Scienc e Nation \;in this fundraising bootcamp. LSN will walk you through the processes of positioning\, branding &\; messaging\, marketing collater al\, and how to identify and reach out to a list of global investors. You will also get an insider’s view of the global investor ecosystem and cur rent investment landscape for drugs\, devices\, diagnostics\, and digital health companies. After the bootcamp\, join us for a BIOSA mixer to networ k and talk with the presenters.\n \;\nLSN’s Fundraising Bootcamp wil l break the fundamentals down into three engaging discussions with LSN’s own experts. Topics and LSN Speakers will include:\n \; \;\n\n “Launching and Executing a Fundraising Campaign” \;\n\nDennis Ford \, \;Founder and CEO\, Life Science Nation\; Creator of the RESI Confe rence Series\; Author of The Life Science Executive’s Fundraising Manife sto.\n \;\n\n “Branding and Messaging”\n\nGreg Mannix\, \;VP of International Business Development\, LSN\n \;\n\n “Identifying G lobal Investors”\n\nErich White\, \;West Coast Business Development Manager\, LSN\n \;\n\n “Tales from the Road”\n\nSeveral local ent repreneurs and investors will discuss their experiences with fund-raising and launching a start-up.\n \;​\nDATE: \;October 3\, 2019\nTIME:  \; 2:30 PM - 5:00\, BIOSA mixer to follow\nPLACE: \;Doubletree\, 445 S. Alvernon Way\n\nRegistration and tickets CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reid Park\, 445 S. Alvernon Way\, Tucso n\, AZ\, 85711\, United States GEO:32.2152;-110.909 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=445 S. Alvernon Way\, Tucso n\, AZ\, 85711\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DoubleTree by Hi lton Hotel Reid Park:geo:32.2152,-110.909 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1385@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T210000 DTSTAMP:20190823T185100Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/innovator-and-investor-reception-at-arizo na-science-center SUMMARY:Innovator and Investor Reception at Arizona Science Center - Arizo na Science Center - 3 Oct 19 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nInnovator and Investor \;Reception at Arizona Science C enter\n\nThe Cavendish Community and Arizona's Life Science Innovation Com munity will come together on October 3\, 2019 at the Arizona Science Cente r for an evening under the stars \; from 6 - 9 PM hosted by Arizona Sc ience Center\, Cavendish Global and AZBio.\n\nJoin us for networking\, ref reshments\, planetarium shows\, entertainment\, and the opportunity to exp lore \; Arizona Science Center exhibits.\n\nCavendish Global \;is a peer-to-peer community of paradigm-changing innovators in health and the life sciences\; over 200 leading family offices\, philanthropists\, and i nvestors.\n\nDate: Thursday\, October 3\, 2019\n\nTime: \; 6-9 pm\n\nL ocation: \; Arizona Science Center\, 600 E Washington St\, Phoenix\, A Z 85004\n\nParking is recommended at the Heritage Square Garage\, 501 E Mo nroe St\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nDirections and parking information\n\nBusi ness attire is recommended.\n\nThis private reception is is designed to co nnect the Cavendish Community of impact investors and innovators with Ariz ona's life science community.\n\nRegistration is complimentary. (Registrat ion is limited.)\n\n\n\nThis reception is appropriate for:\n\n Life Scien ce Innovators (Academic and Industry) \;\n Life Science and Healthcar e Leaders\n Elected Leaders*\n Accredited Investors including Angels\, V enture Capitalists\, Family Offices\, and Foundations\n\nNote: \; Regi stered attendees for the The Cavendish Global - 2019 Phoenix BioHealth Imp act Forum do not have to register again for this reception. \; The Cav endish Global team will register for you. \;\n\n*Pursuant to AZBio Pol icy\, all persons holding elected office\, candidates for office\, and mem bers of Congressional Staff are\neligible for complimentary registration a t any AZBio event in recognition of their service to the people of Arizona .\n\n\n\nThe Innovator and Investor Reception at Arizona Science Center is hosted by:\nArizona Science Center\, Cavendish Global\, and AZBio\nPresen ting Sponsor:\n\nAbout IQVIA \;\nIQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics\, technology solutions and contract researc h services to the life sciences industry. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles\, IQVIA applies human data science — leveraging th e analytic rigor and clarity of data science to the ever-expanding scope o f human science — to enable companies to reimagine and develop new appro aches to clinical development and commercialization\, speed innovation and accelerate improvements in healthcare outcomes. Powered by the IQVIA CORE ™\, IQVIA delivers unique and actionable insights at the intersection of large-scale analytics\, transformative technology and extensive domain ex pertise\, as well as execution capabilities. With approximately 61\,000 em ployees\, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries.\nIQVIA is a global leader in protecting individual patient privacy. The company uses a wide variety of privacy-enhancing technologies and safeguards to protec t individual privacy while generating and analyzing information on a scale that helps healthcare stakeholders identify disease patterns and correlat e with the precise treatment path and therapy needed for better outcomes. IQVIA’s insights and execution capabilities help biotech\, medical devic e and pharmaceutical companies\, medical researchers\, government agencies \, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understandin g of diseases\, human behaviors and scientific advances\, in an effort to advance their path toward cures. To learn more\, visit \;www.iqvia.com . CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Arizona Science Center\, 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85004\, United States GEO:33.4487;-112.066 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona S cience Center:geo:33.4487,-112.066 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1383@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191004T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191004T220000 DTSTAMP:20190821T002212Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/greater-phx-fest SUMMARY:GREATER PHX FEST - The Van Buren - 4 Oct 19 18:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nABOUT GREATER PHX FEST 2019\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreate r Phoenix Economic Council is celebrating 30 years of connecting people\, place and tech. Join us for an evening of incredible food and drinks\, imm ersive tech and unrivaled networking with hundreds of leaders from across Greater Phoenix.\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase tickets at https://fest.gpec.org CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Van Buren\, 401 W Van Buren Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85003\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 W Van Buren Street\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, 85003\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Van Bure n:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1394@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191010T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191010T100000 DTSTAMP:20190922T202558Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/az-tech-talk-cyber-security SUMMARY:AZ Tech Talk: Cyber Security - Grand Canyon University - 10 Oct 19 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\nWhen: \;October 10\, 2019\n \;\n\n\nWh ere: Grand Canyon University\n\n\n3300 W Camelback Rd\, Phoenix\, AZ 85017 \n\n\n\n\nTime: \; \;8:30 am\n \;\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS \;\n \n\n\n \;\nSpecial offer for AZBio Members:\n \;\nAZBio has a limi ted number of complimentary ticket codes. Use Discount Code "partner2019"& nbsp\;\n(Non-discounted ticket price is $55 once we run out of discount co des.)\n\n \;\n\nCyberSecurity Panel Discussion\nAZ Business Magazine w ill host a panel of Arizona’s most innovative technology experts to disc uss the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. Industry leaders will lead a conversation and offer advice on how to minimize your business’ risk of a cyber-attack\, data breach or other digital interruption. We’ll discu ss best practices for what to do when that inevitable breach does occur. W e’ll also provide insight into what the future holds and where the indus try is heading. Join the discussion and be a part of the solution to all i ssues pertaining to cybersecurity.\nPanelists:\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Grand Canyon University\, 3300 W Camelback Rd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3300 W Camelback Rd\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Grand Canyon University :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1389@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20191011 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20191021 DTSTAMP:20190831T140751Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tenwest-impact-festival SUMMARY:TENWEST Impact Festival - Tucson Convention Center - 11 Oct 19 00:0 0 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nTENWEST Impact Festival helps the curious and the impa ssioned solve the great economic\, social\, cultural and environmental cha llenges facing our communities. Through ten days of exhibitions\, talks\, and interactive experiences\, national experts and local heroes will inspi re the ideas and facilitate the connections that will empower us to act.\n TENWEST:\nTucson\, Arizona\nOCTOBER 11-20\, 2019\n\n \;\nThe TENWEST I mpact Festival includes 10 days of events focused on solutions for creatin g social\, environmental\, and economic impact.\n\n\n\n\n\nTENWEST Impact Festival helps the curious and the impassioned solve the great challenges facing our community by inspiring ideas and facilitating connections that empower them to act.\n\nDiscover Tenwest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTENWEST began in 2015 as Tucson’s answer to South By Southwest\, but has since develop ed into something much more uniquely Tucson. This October 15\,000 local\, regional\, and national attendees are expected.\nEVERYONE HAS A ROLE. DISC OVER YOURS.\nTENWEST Impact Festival helps the curious and the impassioned solve the great economic\, social\, cultural and environmental challenges facing our communities. Through ten days of exhibitions\, talks\, and int eractive experiences\, national experts and local heroes will inspire the ideas and facilitate the connections that will empower us to act.\n\n\nVie w the 10 day Agenda\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Tucson Convention Center\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Tucson Convention Center:ge o:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1393@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191014T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191014T133000 DTSTAMP:20190920T014324Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/drug-development-and-regulation-in-the-ag e-of-precision-medicine SUMMARY:Drug Development and Regulation in the Age of Precision Medicine - Snell & Wilmer - 14 Oct 19 11:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWe cordially invite you to attend a complimentary CLE lunch seminar featuring a presentation on Drug Development and Regulation in th e Age of Precision Medicine. This presentation is part of a new course on Drug Discovery and Development offered in the fully online \;Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science \;led by Arizona Law and the Critica l Path Institute.\n\nMonday\, October 14\, 2019\n11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Regi stration\n12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Presentation/Q&\;A\n\nSnell &\; Wilmer \nOne Arizona Center \; |  \;400 East Van Buren Street \; | &n bsp\;Suite 1900 \; |  \; Phoenix\, Arizona 85004\n\nSnell &\; W ilmer validates parking for the 5th Street and Fillmore garage (Arizona Ce nter Garage).\nClick here to view map.\n\n\n\nRSVP by \;Friday\, Octob er 11\nby selecting the button below\nor calling 1.855.SWEvent (1.855.793. 8368).\n\nSpace is limited.\n\n\n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nTony Caldwell\nAssociate\, Snell &\; Wilmer\n\nChris Robertson\nAss ociate Dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Law\,\nArizona La w\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\nWilliam F. Mulholland\, II\nPartner\, Snell &\; Wilmer\n\nJohn-Michael Sauer\nExecutive Director of the Predictive Safety Testing Consortium\, Critical Path Institute Professor of Practice\ , Arizona Law\n\nTara Sklar\nProfessor of Health Law and Director of Gradu ate Health Sciences Programs\,\nArizona Law\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Snell & Wilmer\, 400 East Van Buren Street\,Suite 1900\, Phooenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States GEO:33.4519;-112.069 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=400 East Van Buren Street\, Suite 1900\, Phooenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Snell & Wilmer:geo:33.4519,-112.069 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1390@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191017T210000 DTSTAMP:20190831T145941Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tenwest-idea-funding SUMMARY:TENWEST: Idea Funding - Tucson Convention Center - 17 Oct 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS ON SALE NOW\n\n\nCheck out the ful l schedule!\n\n\nOctober 17th is Tucson's signature entrepreneurial \; \nconference\, IdeaFunding. \;\nLearn. Pitch. Connect. Celebrate.  \;\n\nDon't miss this opportunity to connect with \;innovative leaders \, builders\, investors\, and makers. \; \; \;\n\n\nIdeaFundin g is a part of TENWEST Impact Festival\, \;so pick up your pass today! \n\n\nEARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 10\n\n\n$25.00 General TENWEST Passport +\n$35.00 Keynote Luncheon &\; Mainstage Pitch Competition\n\n\nBuy Yo ur Pass\n \;\nPresented by:\n[caption id="attachment_24653" align="ali gnright" width="639"] Click the logo to visit Startup Tucson[/caption] CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Tucson Convention Center\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Tucson Convention Center:ge o:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1396@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191017T093000 DTSTAMP:20191011T204629Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-state-of-higher-education-a-conversat ion-with-michael-crow SUMMARY:The State of Higher Education - A Conversation with Michael Crow - 2626 E Pecos Road - 17 Oct 19 08:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\nThe State of Higher Education\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate:&n bsp\;October 17\, 2019\nTime: \;8:00 AM \;- \;9:30 AM MST\n\nR egister Now\n\nLocation:\n\nChandler-Gilbert Community College Performing Arts Center\n2626 E Pecos Rd\nChandler\, AZ 85225\n\n\n\n \;\n\nJoin u s for an update from Arizona State President Crow. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[ca ption id="" align="alignleft" width="500"] Exploring the frontiers of know ledge\, solving global challenges\, educating our most promising students are just some of the initiatives of higher education today. ASU President Dr. Michael M. Crow will expand on the state of higher education\, October 17th at Chandler-Gilbert Community College[/caption]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n  \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:2626 E Pecos Road\, Chandler-Gilbert Community College Performing Arts Center\, Chandler\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Chandler-Gilbert Community College Performing Arts Center\, Chandler\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RAD IUS=100;X-TITLE=2626 E Pecos Road:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1365@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191022T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191023T190000 DTSTAMP:20190628T030235Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-investor-forum-2019 SUMMARY:BIO Investor Forum 2019 - Westin St. Francis - 22 Oct 19 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe BIO Investor Forum is an international biotech investor conference focused on investment trends\nand opportunities in life scienc es\, with unbiased emphasis on venture-stage growth and emerging public co mpanies as well as those poised to join the growth “watch list” in 202 0.\n\nBIO Investor Forum\n\nOctober 22-23\, 2019\n\nSan Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Westin St. Francis\, 335 Powell Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 9410 2\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=335 Powell Street\, San Fra ncisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin St. Francis:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1378@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191023T150000 DTSTAMP:20190801T040920Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/womens-angel-investor-forum SUMMARY:Women’s Angel Investor Forum - The Flinn Foundation - 23 Oct 19 1 0:00 DESCRIPTION:Women’s Angel Investor Forum\nHave a passion for investing? R eady for a bigger role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem?\n\nJoin colleague s from throughout the community at the \;Women’s Angel Investor Foru m\, sponsored by the Flinn Foundation in partnership with Arizona Tech Inv estors (ATI).\n\nWednesday\, October 23\, 2019\n10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n Flinn Foundation\n1802 N. Central Avenue\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\n\nTo bec ome an angel investor\, individuals must qualify as \;accredited inves tors.\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_24040" align="alignright" widt h="300"] Jim Goulka\, chair and managing director of Arizona Tech Investor s.[/caption]\n\nContent and materials for participants are being developed by the sponsors in alignment with the Angel Capital Association. The lead presenter for the forum will be \;Jim Goulka\, chair and managing dir ector of Arizona Tech Investors.\n\nTopics will include:\n\n Fundamentals of angel investing\;\n How to become an angel investor\;\n Panel discus sions with female angel investors.\n\nLunch will be provided to all partic ipants.\n\nQuestions? \;Contact Stacy Tucker\, Flinn Foundation vice p resident and CFO. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:The Flinn Foundation\, 1802 N. Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Uni ted States GEO:33.4678788;-112.07402260000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1802 N. Central Avenue\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Flinn Foundation :geo:33.4678788,-112.07402260000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1391@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191028T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191028T190000 DTSTAMP:20190908T024217Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mini-medical-school-flinn-foundation-buff mire-lecture SUMMARY:Mini-Medical School - Flinn Foundation Buffmire Lecture - Health Sc iences Education Building C104 - 28 Oct 19 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix p roudly presents Mini-Medical School\, a fascinating community lecture seri es open to the public.\n\n\n\nYou’re invited to an unforgettable and ins piring evening with a physician who saves lives in a most unconventional w ay.\n\nDr. Randy Christensen has dedicated his life to caring for society ’s often-abused\, unloved children who live on the streets without acces s to health care. While in Phoenix\, he launched the Crews’n Healthmobil e\, a mobile medical unit that delivers free medical care and outreach ser vices to thousands of at-risk infants\, children and teens.\n\nWith tender ness and humor\, his presentation will discuss the trials\, joys and strug gles of establishing the mobile health van while raising a family with his wife\, Amy\, who is also a pediatrician. His discussion will engage all a ttendees as Dr. Christensen will offer advice on making compassionate conn ections between physicians and patients\, keeping emotionally and physical ly balanced\, and leaving a legacy.\n\nDr. Christensen’s non-fiction boo k “Ask Me Why I Hurt\,” is a touching and revealing first-person accou nt of his remarkable work.\n\nThe Flinn Foundation Buffmire Lecture Series is made possible through a grant from the Flinn Foundation\, and brings r enowned medical educators and practitioners to Arizona. Twice a year\, Buf fmire joins forces with Mini-Medical School\, the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix’s community outreach event.\n\nPresenter:\n\nRandy Christens en\, MD\, MPH\, FAAP\, is the President and Founder of Randal Christensen Consulting\, which supports hospitals\, non-profit organizations and found ations in delivering health services to vulnerable populations in Las Vega s\, Nevada. Dr. Christensen is the former Division Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital\, former Chief Medica l Officer for Nevada Health Centers and a former trustee for Vitalyst Heal th Foundation.\nMonday\, October 28 2019\n5:00 - 6:00 PM - Reception\n6:00 - 7:00 PM - Lecture\nHealth Sciences Education Building (HSEB) C104\n435 N. Fifth Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\nContact and Parking Information\nFor questions\, please contact \;Aaron Sheets-Freburger\, 602-827-2453.\n \n Parking options \;on or around the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.\n C ampus Map \;(PDF).\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1395@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191029T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191029T103000 DTSTAMP:20191010T123949Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/kol-luncheon-breast-cancer-molecular-diag nostics SUMMARY:KOL Luncheon: Breast Cancer Molecular Diagnostics - Webinar - 29 Oc t 19 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nKOL Luncheon: Breast Cancer Molecular Diagnostics\nHosted by HTG\, the event will feature a presentation by \;Adam Brufsky\, MD\, P hD (Co-Director\, Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center and Medical Director\ , Woman’s Cancer Center at the UPMC Magee Women’s \;Hospital\,&nbs p\;Pittsburgh PA)\, who will discuss the current challenges in diagnosing breast cancer and unmet medical needs and optimizing treatment. Dr. Brufsk y will be available to answer questions at the conclusion of the event.\n\ nHTG Molecular Diagnostics' management team will provide an update of thei r development plan to build a comprehensive breast cancer diagnostic platf orm. This plan will showcase the product roadmap and milestones demonstrat ing the company’s progresses towards assays that can help clinicians imp rove the care of cancer patients.\n\nTuesday\, October 29\, 2019\n12:00 - 1:30 PM EDT \; | 9 -10:30 AM AZ/MST\nRegister \;here \;for liv e webcast CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1397@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191121T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191121T193000 DTSTAMP:20191116T133749Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-fall-member-reception-2019 SUMMARY:AZBio Fall Member Reception - Snell & Wilmer - 21 Nov 19 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nPlease join your AZBio Board of Directors\, AZBio Members\, a nd guests for the Fall AZBio Member Reception hosted by Snell &\; Wilme r \;\nDon't miss this opportunity to make new connections\, see old fr iends\, and enjoy panoramic views from the 19th floor of the Arizona Cente r in downtown Phoenix.\n\nDate: \; Thursday\, November 21\, 2019\n\nTi me: \; 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM\n\nLocation: \;\n\nSnell &\; Wilmer\, Arizona Center\, 400 East Van Buren Street\, \;19th Floor\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nRegistration is complimentary.\n\n\n\nParking is recommended a t the Arizona Center Garage on 5th street.\n\nThank you to our host and sp onsor!\n\n\n\nClick here to learn more about Snell &\; Wilmer\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Beer and Bio LOCATION:Snell & Wilmer\, 400 East Van Buren Street\,Suite 1900\, Phooenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States GEO:33.4519;-112.069 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=400 East Van Buren Street\, Suite 1900\, Phooenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Snell & Wilmer:geo:33.4519,-112.069 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1398@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191204T130000 DTSTAMP:20191021T194613Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/7th-annual-cure-corridor-event SUMMARY:7th Annual Cure Corridor Event - Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdal e Resort - 4 Dec 19 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nDate and Time\nWednesday Dec 4\, 2019\n11 :00 AM - 1:00 PM MST\n\nRegistration/Doors Open: \;11:00 am\nProgram:& nbsp\;11:30 am - 1:00 pm\n\n\nLocation\nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdal e Resort\n5001 N. Scottsdale Road\nScottsdale\, AZ 85250\n\nFees/Admission \nIndividual Ticket: \;$50.00*\nCure Table Sponsor (Table of 8): $1\,2 00*\n\n*Registration \;closes 48 hours prior to the event. \;\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nThe \;Scottsdale Cure Corridor is healthcare and bio-life sci ence industry corridor which runs east to west along Scottsdale's Shea Bou levard and north to south along Scottsdale Road from the Scottsdale Airpar k to SkySong\, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.\n\nScottsdale is home to an array of business assets in the bio-life sciences sector from educa tion and research\, to clinical trials and patient care delivery. The targ et industries in this cluster include pharmaceuticals\, other biological p roducts\, medical laboratories and biotech research. Geographic clustering is particularly important for these industries to support innovation and to connect those conducting clinical trials with healthcare providers.\n\n The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is a proud Event Production Sponso r of this "Choose Scottsdale" event\, along with Promotional Sponsor:  \;Scottsdale Business Development Forum \;and Promotional Supporter: A Z BioIndustry Association.\n\nLearn more about the Scottsdale Cure Corrido r event and sponsorship opportunities here: \;http://bit.ly/CCorridor2 019 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort\, 5001 N. Scottsdale Ro ad\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5001 N. Scottsdale Road\, S cottsdale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Embassy Suites b y Hilton Scottsdale Resort:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1401@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191206T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191206T000000 DTSTAMP:20191108T112736Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/hacking-the-human-advancements-in-health- wellness-and-longevity SUMMARY:Hacking the Human: Advancements in Health\, Wellness\, and Longevit y - ASU Downtown - AE England Building - 6 Dec 19 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nHacking the Human:\nAdvancements in Health\, Wellness\, and L ongevity\nJoin Arizona State University’s Health Entrepreneur Accelerato r Lab (HEALab)\, expert speakers\, faculty researchers\, and\nover 600 stu dents showcasing their health innovation solutions at a high-level confere nce demonstrating current and upcoming\nadvancements in health\, wellness\ , and longevity.\n\nDate: \; Dec 6\, 2020\n\nTime: \; 10 am – 5 pm\n\nCost: \n\nASU Students: Free\nFaculty and Staff: $15\nGeneral Public : $30\n\nLocation: \; Downtown Phoenix\, AE England Building\n\n424 N/ Central\, Phoenix\, AZ\n\nWebsite to register: http://links.asu.edu/hackin gthehuman\nAGENDA:\n10 to 10:30 a.m. – Welcome and Introduction\n\n\n R ick Hall\, PhD – Senior Director of Health Innovation Programs\, ASU Eds on College of Nursing and Health Innovation\n\n10:30 a.m. to noon – Inno vation Panel\n\n\n Mohammad Albanna PhD – CEO and Founder\, Humabiologi cs\n Teri Pipe RN\, PhD – Chief Well-being Officer\, ASU\n Niko Skieva ski MA – President and Co-founder\, Redox\n Scarlett Spring MBA – CEO and Co-founder\, TapRoot Interventions and Solutions\n\nNoon to 1 p.m. – Lunch buffet\n1 to 2:30 p.m. – Entrepreneurship Panel\n\n\n Tom Hat ten – CEO and Founder\, Mountainside Fitness\n Patti Milligan RDN – D irector of Performance Nutrition\, Tignum\n Meirav Naor – Co-founder an d Chief Business Development Officier\, IMNA Solutions\n Nina Shah MD &am p\; Maulik Shah MD – Co-founders\, FoodGuruz\n\n2:30 to 3 p.m. – New S tart-up Panel\n\n\n Jasmine Bhatti PhD(c)\, RN – Founder\, Navi Concier ge Nurses\n Ryan Stoll PhD – Founder\, Obeo Wellbeing\n Josh Otero – CEO and co-founder\, NutriGMR\n\n3 to 4 p.m. – Health Innovation Exhibi tion CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Downtown - AE England Building\, 424 North Central Avenue\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=424 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Downtown - AE England Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1405@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191207T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191207T123000 DTSTAMP:20191121T133203Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/coping-with-cancer-for-the-holidays SUMMARY:Coping with Cancer for the Holidays - Cancer Support Community Ariz ona - 7 Dec 19 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nCoping with Cancer for the Holidays\nDecember 7th\, 9 am- 12:30 pm\n\nAzMN and Cancer Support Community (CSCAz) invite you to a Free Cancer Caregivers Seminar: "Coping with Cancer for the Holidays" a \; program for All Cancer Caregivers and Families.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancer S upport Community Arizona\n360 E Palm Ln\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n(602) 712-1 006\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Cancer Support Community Arizona\, 360 E Palm Lane\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=360 E Palm Lane\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Cancer Support Community Ar izona:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1402@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191209T161500 DTSTAMP:20191118T182233Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-conference-on-developing-therapeu tics-for-cancer-and-immunology SUMMARY:Arizona Conference on Developing Therapeutics for Cancer and Immuno logy - Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building - 9 Dec 19 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nArizona Conference on Developing Therapeutics for Cancer an d Immunology\n\n\nMonday\, December 9\, 2019\n\n\n\n\n9:00 \;AM –&nb sp\;4:15 \;PM\n\nCheck-in starts at 8:30 AM\n\n \;\nKeynote Speake rs:\nDom Spinella\n\nPartner @ Translational Medicine Partners\, Inc.\n\nD avid Kranz\n\nProfessor @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\n\n&n bsp\;\nLocation:\nPhoenix Biomedical Campus\n\nBiomedical Sciences Partner ship Building\n\n475 N. 5th St. \;Phoenix\, AZ\n\nParking provided at the \;555 E. Fillmore St. Structure\nRegister\nAgenda\n \;\n\nCo-h osted with the University of Arizona Cancer Center Phoenix and sponsored b y the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre\n\n\n LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, 475 N 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biomedical Sciences Partne rship Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1345@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191212T130000 DTSTAMP:20191015T031820Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/trailblazer2019 SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Luncheon - Vir tual Via Webex - 12 Dec 19 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nAZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS AND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATION LUNCHEON\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \; WHO ARE BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA'S BIOINDUSTRY\n\n\n\n \;\n \n \;\n\n \;\nPursuant to AZBio Policy\, complimentary registratio n to all AZBio events is extended equally to all persons serving and elect ed-to serve in elected office at the local\, state\, and federal level on behalf of the people of Arizona and to Arizona Executive Branch\, Legislat ive and Congressional Staff. \; This courtesy is also extended to cand idates registered for upcoming elections.\nJoin AZBio and members of the A rizona Business and Bioscience Community for a special luncheon to honor o ur Arizona Legislators and State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry \; to gain national r ecognition\, build capital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientific discovery and job growth.\n\n\nDecember 12\, 2019 -- P hoenix Country Club\n\n\nThe AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appre ciation Luncheon\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n11:00 \; \; Registration and Netw orking\n\n11:30 \; \; Program Begins\n\n Trailblazer Awards to Ar izona Legislators\n Fireside Chat: The Decade Ahead\n\n1:00 \;  \ ;Event Concludes\n\nAZBio Trailblazer Honorees:\n\nEach year\, AZBio looks back across the legislative session to identify those leaders whose actio ns and active engagement support the growth of Arizona’s life science an d healthcare industry and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit fro m its success. \; Scores are then tallied and the top ten legislative leaders are named the year’s Trailblazers.\n\nThe Arizona Bioindustry As sociation (AZBio) will honor 10 Arizona Legislators on December 12\, 2019 for their service to the community and for championing research\, educatio n\, innovation\, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector\, and for ens uring that Arizona patients benefit from life science innovation.  \;T he honorees are recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscience and he althcare community at the 2019 AZBio Trailblazer Awards during a special a ppreciation luncheon for members\, elected officials and legislators.\nThe 2019 Trailblazer Honorees are:\n\n Senator Sylvia Allen (LD6)\n Senator Sean Bowie (LD18)\n Senator Kate Brophy McGee (LD28)\n Senator Kate Hea ther Carter (LD15)\n Representative Nancy Barto (LD15)\n Representative Kelli Butler (LD28)\n Representative Regina Cobb\, DDS (LD5)\n Represent ative Jay Lawrence (LD23)\n Representative Amish Shah\, MD (LD24)\n Repr esentative Michelle Udall \; (LD25)\n\nAZBio\, members of the Arizona business and bioscience community and guests will come together on Decembe r 12\, 2019 for a special luncheon to honor members of the Arizona Legisla ture and along with the State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry to gain national recognition \, build capital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both s cientific discovery and job growth for the \;2019 AZBio Trailblazers A wards and Legislative Luncheon..\n\nTickets:\n\nLegislators\; Elected Offi cials (Current and Newly Elected): \; \;  \;Complimentary\nAZB io Members and Partners:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;$75.00\nNon Members: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &n bsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; $100.00\nHos ted Table: \; 9 tickets + VIP Guest  \;  \;  \;$750.00\n&n bsp\;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\nAZBio is able to support these efforts th anks to the support of our community.\nOpportunities for Support:\n\n Lea dership Sponsor:  \;$10\,000\n\n Table\; Full Page ad\; \; On-Sta ge for award presentations and photos with all legislator honorees\, recog nition on screen and in program)\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Presenting Spons or: $5\,000\n\n Introduce Luncheon Presentation\; 2 Tables w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Lunch Sponsor : $2\,500\n\n On Stage Welcome and sponsor recognition\; \;1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n \n\n Trailblazer Awards Sponsors: \; $2\,000\n\n On screen sponsor r ecognition + \; 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest \;\n\n\n Trailbl azer Table Host: $750\n\n 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n\nNote: & nbsp\;Ads must be received by 11/15/2019 to be included in the program. &n bsp\;\n\nTo sign up \;for support\, click the registration link and pa y online or request a invoice.\n\nFor a look back at the 2018 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2017 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Cli ck Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click H ere.\n\nFor a look back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here. \n\nFor a look back at the 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n For a look back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a lo ok back at the 2011 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Virtual Via Webex\, Virtual\, Virtual\, United States GEO:33.4813;-112.065 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual\, Virtual\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virtual Via Webex:geo:33.4813,-112.065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1387@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200112T190000 DTSTAMP:20190913T155516Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/state-bio-friends-reception-jpm-week-2020 SUMMARY:State Bio Friends Reception - JPM Week 2020 - The Marker San Franci sco - 12 Jan 20 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us to kick of JPM Healthcare Week 2020 in style.\nHosted by AZBio\, Biocom\, BioNJ\, MichBio\, NewYorkBio\, and more\, the State B io Friends Reception kicks off the largest annual gathering of Healthcare Innovators and Healthcare Investors in the world.\nDate: \; Sunday\, J anuary 12\, 2020\nTime: 4 PM - 7 PM\nLocation: \; The Marker San Franc isco\, 501 Geary Street\, San Francisco\, CA\n\n\nYOU MUST HAVE AN ACCESS CODE TO REGISTER.\n\nAZBio Members and partners can contact AZBio for thei r access code by clicking here.\n\nMembers of BioNJ\, MichBio or New York Bio must contact their state bio office for an invitation code.\n\nThis is a private reception by invitation only. \;  \;\n\nYou must be reg istered in advance to be admitted.\nPresented by the State Bio Friends:\n\ nSponsors:\n \;  \; \;  \;  \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:The Marker San Francisco\, 501 Geary Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=501 Geary Street\, San Fran cisco\, CA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Marker San Franc isco:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1404@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200113T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200115T180000 DTSTAMP:20191119T135019Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotech-showcase-2020 SUMMARY:Biotech Showcase 2020 - Hilton San Francisco Union Square - 13 Jan 20 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nBiotech Showcase™ is an investor conference\, during JPM 2020\, devoted to providing private and public biotechnology and life scie nces companies with an opportunity to present to\, and meet with\, investo rs and pharmaceutical executives in one place during the course of one of the industry's largest annual healthcare investor conferences. Investors a nd biopharmaceutical executives from around the world gather in San Franci sco during this bellwether week which sets the tone for the coming year.\n \nNow in its twelfth year\, this rapidly growing conference features multi ple tracks of presenting companies\, plenary sessions\, workshops\, networ king\, and an opportunity to schedule one-to-one meetings.\n\nIn addition to biopharmaceutical and life science company executives\, Biotech Showcas e delegates include investors in private and public companies\, sector ana lysts\, bankers and industry professionals.\n\nBiotech Showcase is produce d by Demy-Colton and EBD Group. Both organizations have a long history of producing high quality programs that support the biotechnology and broader life sciences industry.\nWHAT DO YOU GET ACCESS TO?\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the 2 020 Biotech Showcase and start your Q1 off with a bang.\n\nYour Biotech Sh owcase registration includes access to \;Digital Medicine &\; Medte ch Showcase \;(taking place at the Parc55 - A Hilton Hotel across the street) as well as the \;SEED Showcase \;(a new program component for Startups\, taking place on Wednesday\, January 15). \;\n\nFor only $595 more\, get access to a full day of \;China Showcase\, taking pla ce Sunday\, January 12. \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nAZBio Members t s will receive a $200 discount when they use the code: ABA2020 when they r egister. This discount also applies to companies that request a company pr esentation at the Showcase. AZBio Membership will be verified. CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Hilton San Francisco Union Square\, 333 O'Farrell Street\, San Fra ncisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=333 O'Farrell Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton S an Francisco Union Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1403@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200114T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200114T190000 DTSTAMP:20191125T162618Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-san-francisco-2020 SUMMARY:RESI San Francisco 2020 - Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel - 14 Jan 2 0 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n500+ EARLY STAGE INVESTORS CONVERGE ON\nRESI SAN FRANCISCO – JAN.14\, 2020\nRESI San Francisco has become the key venue to meet ear ly stage investors and companies during the annual January healthcare conf erence week. \; Millions upon millions of dollars have been invested i n early stage companies following a connection at RESI SF. \; In Janua ry of this year\, RESI SF’s partnering system was booked to capacity\, w ith early stage companies and investors – 1200 attendees in total – co nnecting all day both in scheduled and ad hoc meetings.\n\nLSN will be lau nching the 2020 RESI calendar with RESI SF on January 14th at the Marine ’s Memorial Club and Hotel.  \;\n\nFor the last two years\, RESI SF registration has closed early due to selling to capacity – we recommend registering early to reserve your spot for this event!\nREGISTER\nAZBio Me mbers SAVE $200 with code "AZBIO200"\n\n(Note: \; AZBio Membership wil l be verified!) LOCATION:Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel\, 609 Sutter St\, San Francisco\, C A\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=609 Sutter St\, San Francis co\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marine's Memori al Club & Hotel:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1386@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200115T160000 DTSTAMP:20190828T133015Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/15th-annual-non-dilutive-funding-summit SUMMARY:15th Annual Non-Dilutive Funding Summit - Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel - 15 Jan 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThe 15th Annual Non-Dilutive Funding Summit is a free educational event that brings together hundreds of life science indu stry leaders to learn from various funding sources about their interests\, goals\, and funding objectives.\n\nThis event takes place in San Francisc o during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Week\n\nDetails on the Non-Dilutive Fundin g Summit\n\nDate: Wed\, Jan 15\, 2020 \; \;\n\nTime: \; 8:00 A M - 4:00 PM PST\n\nLocation: \; Marine's Memorial Club &\; Hotel\n\ n609 Sutter Street\, San Francisco\, CA\n\nCost: \; Free - Advance Reg istration is Required\n\nLearn More &\; Register\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel\, 609 Sutter St\, San Francisco\, C A\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=609 Sutter St\, San Francis co\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marine's Memori al Club & Hotel:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1410@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200121T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200121T090000 DTSTAMP:20200108T181327Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-peers-artificial-intelligence SUMMARY:AZBio PEERS - Artificial Intelligence - Arizona Commerce Authority - 21 Jan 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nConnect with Arizona life science entrepreneurs\, innovator s\, and thought leaders each month at the AZBio PEERS breakfast.\n\nThis m onthly breakfast meeting is coordinated by executives from across your bio science community to provide new opportunities for professional education\ , engagement\, and resource sharing.\nJoin us for the inaugural gathering of AZBio PEERS:\nDate: \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Tuesday\, Ja nuary 21\, 2020\n\nTime: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;8:00 AM - 9 :00 AM\n\nLocation: \; Arizona Commerce Authority\, \; 100 N 7th A ve\, Phoenix\, AZ 85007\n\nCost: \; Complimentary - Registration Requi red\n\n\nAgenda:\n8:00 - Registration and Networking\n\n8:30 - Meeting Beg ins\n\n Welcome - George Colberg\, \; CEO &\; co-founder\, Kalos T herapeutics\n Professional Education - Artificial Intelligence: \; Au tomating Healthcare\n\n9:00 - Meeting Concludes\nFeatured Speakers:\nIntro duction: \; Darryl Baker\, CFO\, Redirect Health\n\nSpeaker: \; Ja mes Bates\, CEO &\; founder\, AdviNOW Medical\n\nJames is CEO and Found er of AdviNOW Medical. James is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience inventing and managing the development of revolutio nary products while leading companies to “best in class” financial per formance.\n\nJames is a dynamic leader who has demonstrated technological vision and profitable growth in both small and large organizations. Throug hout James’s career\, he has been involved with almost every major techn ological breakthrough consumers have experienced\, giving him a unique per spective on how AI will change healthcare.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nBr eakfast Sponsor:\n \;Yelton &\; Associates\n\nYelton and Associates provides economic development services as well as early stage business so lutions. We have experience both domestically and internationally and has assisted thousands of entrepreneurs to raise funding and bring their produ cts to a variety of markets. Yelton and Associates also has a long history of assisting municipalities with the development of co-w0rk\, incubators and accelerators as well as loan funds\, student focused entrepreneurial p rogramming as well as shared facilities.\n\n \;\n\nInterested in spons oring a future meeting? \; Contact AZBio CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Committee Meetings,Education LOCATION:Arizona Commerce Authority\, 333 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States GEO:33.4516715;-112.07331429999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=333 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona Co mmerce Authority:geo:33.4516715,-112.07331429999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1406@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200123T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200123T193000 DTSTAMP:20191219T143013Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-2020-kickoff-reception-at-medtronic SUMMARY:AZBio 2020 Kickoff Reception at Medtronic - Medtronic Tempe Campus Building 5 - 23 Jan 20 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nJoin AZBio’s Board of Directors and Arizona’ s Bioscience and Healthcare Community as we kick off 2020 with our friends on the Medtronic Tempe Campus.\n\nDon't miss the Fireside Chat with Senat or Kate Brophy McGee at 6 PM\n\nAs we kick off 2020\, get the inside scoop on what is happening at the State Capitol\n\n\n\nSenator Kate Brophy McGe e serves as Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and a member of the Senate Education\; Higher Education and Workforce Developmen t\; and Senate Ethics Committees.\n\nSenator Brophy McGee is an important voice and key convener on both healthcare and education issues. \; A r ecognized champion for education\, she worked with stakeholder groups to e nsure that the design of future voter protected education funding proposal s includes the Technology and Research Initiative Fund (TRIF) which has pr ovided over $1 Billion in university research funding since its inception and funding for programs at our community colleges.\n\nSenator Brophy-McGe e also serves as a member of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Commi ttee.\n\n \;\n\nPlease register in advance so that we can plan for foo d and beverages and have a name tag ready for you.\n\n\n\nDate: \; Thu rsday\, January 23\, 2020\n\nTime: \;  \;5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\n\nLo cation: \;\n\n\nMedtronic Tempe Campus\, Building 5\n2110 W Medtronic Way\, Tempe\, AZ 85281\nClick here for campus map\nThe reception will be h eld in MTC Building 5. \; Please check in at the back of the building through the patio entrance.\n\nAbout Medtronic Tempe Campus\nEstablished i n 1973 by seven former Motorola engineers\, the Medtronic Tempe Campus beg an assembling electronics for Medtronic’s implantable pacemakers. Beginn ing with only 5\,000 square feet of production space and a handful of empl oyees\, the Tempe campus quickly outgrew its roots. \; Today\, the Tem pe Campus has become the primary point for electronic solutions for implan table medical applications. \; We house more than 700 employees contri buting to the Medtronic Mission in over 400\,000 square feet of lab and pr oduction space.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Medtronic Tempe Campus Building 5\, 2110 W Medtronic Way\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2110 W Medtronic Way\, Temp e\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Medtronic Tempe Campus B uilding 5:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1419@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200129T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200129T133000 DTSTAMP:20200106T230210Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/alzheimers-aging-small-business-funding-w ebinar SUMMARY:Alzheimer’s/Aging Small Business Funding Webinar - Webinar - 29 J an 20 12:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nRegister/ Join Us for the Alzheimer’s/Aging Small Busines s Funding Webinar on Jan. 29 at 2:30 p.m.\n\n \;\n\nNIA Small Business Funding: Accelerating Alzheimer's and Aging Research\n\n\nWednesday\, Jan uary 29\, 2019\, 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET (12:30- 1:30 PM AZ/MTN)\n\n \;\n\nJ oin the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Agin g \;(NIA) Office of Small Business Research (OSBR) and AZBio\, Bio CT\ , and SoCalBio on January 29 at 2:30 p.m. ET \; (12:30- 1:30 PM AZ/MTN ) for a webinar on small business funding opportunities to advance your re search to commercialization.\n\nThrough the Small Business Innovation Rese arch (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs\, NIA ’s OSBR provides more than $100 million annually in set-aside\, non-dilu tive funding\, and resources to support small businesses looking to commer cialize. The small business programs support eligible companies and entrep reneurs creating innovative therapeutics\, devices\, and diagnostics that address aging\, aging-related diseases\, and the special needs of older Am ericans.\n\nWe invite entrepreneurial researchers\, small businesses\, and research organizations to learn how to tap into NIA’s SBIR/STTR program s that can help accelerate research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD)\, AD-rel ated dementias\, and other diseases of aging.\n\n \;\n\nRegister today  \;for NIA Small Business Funding: Accelerating Alzheimer's and Aging Research on Wednesday\, January 29\, 2020\, 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET. (12:30- 1:3 0 PM AZ/MTN)\n\nThe webinar will feature:\n\n An overview of the SBIR and STTR programs and benefits of funding\n Key NIA focus areas to advance y our research to commercialization\n Tips for submitting a successful appl ication\n Upcoming opportunities and deadlines\n Other resources and pro grams\n\nSpeaker\n\nTodd Haim\, Ph.D.\n\nChief of the Office of Small Busi ness Research\n\nNational Institute on Aging\n\nNational Institutes of Hea lth\n\nDr. Todd Haim was appointed Chief of the Office of Small Business R esearch at National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the end of FY2018. \; He will oversee the development and evolution of this exciting new office with the goal of improving both the quantity and quality of the SBIR/STTR applications. \; His previous position was Program Director at the Nat ional Cancer Institute’s SBIR Development Center\, where he evaluated an d managed SBIR &\; STTR grants and contracts focused on the development of novel cancer therapeutics\, preventative agents\, and drug discovery t echnologies.  \;At NCI\, Todd played a key role in the planning\, desi gn\, and leadership of several center initiatives\, including serving as c oordinator of the NCI Investor Forum\, helping to implement relevant works hops\, draft targeted solicitations\, and facilitate external partnerships . Prior to starting in the SBIR Development Center\, he was a Research Ass ociate and Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Haim staffed the Committee on Science\, Engineering and Public Policy (COSEPUP) and his efforts centered on follow -up activities to the 2005 “Rising Above the Gathering Storm” report r elated to various innovation initiatives and evaluation programs. Previous ly\, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Pfizer in which he actively led Pfizer’s research efforts in a collaboration with Washington Univer sity School of Medicine in St. Louis that illustrated a mechanism for alte red cardiac contractility due to excess fatty acids. Dr. Haim graduated fr om Albert Einstein College of Medicine in January 2007 with a PhD in biome dical research and obtained a certificate in technology commercialization from John Hopkins’ Carey Business School in 2011. He has received severa l prestigious awards and honors including the 2014 NCI Leadership Developm ent Award\, a 2014 and 2017 NIH Director’s Award and the NJ Governor’s Award for Volunteerism in the Field of Health.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nI ndividuals from the following groups are encouraged to attend:\n\n Small biotech and/or health care technology businesses\n Academic researchers\n Technology transfer organizations\n Women-owned and minority small busi nesses as well as entrepreneurs from socially and economically disadvantag ed backgrounds\n\n \;\n\nUpcoming Funding Opportunities \n\n \;\n\ nNIA OSBR has open opportunities for small business funding now\, includin g the Omnibus Solicitation and several targeted opportunities.\n\n \;\ n\nConnect with us! Like NIA on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Use #NI A #OSBR and join the online conversation. \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1422@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200206T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200206T183000 DTSTAMP:20200129T192304Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/open-house-and-job-fair-for-it-profession als-at-tgen-and-ashion SUMMARY:Open House and Job Fair for IT Professionals at TGen and Ashion - T Gen Headquarters - 6 Feb 20 16:00 DESCRIPTION:Opportunity is Knocking at TGen and Ashion\n\nWe all want to ma ke an impact in our lives\, in our careers\, but not all jobs provide that opportunity.\n\nAt TGen and Ashion\, we are looking for talented\, passio nate professionals to support our scientific endeavors...specifically\, IT gurus.\n\nUse your skills to help propel the mission of TGen and Ashion a nd help unravel the genetic components to personally treat cancers and oth er diseases.\n\nJoin us on February 6 \;to:\n\n Hear from the CIO and VP of IT\n Speak with hiring managers\n Network with other IT professio nals\n\n \;\n\nWhere: TGen Headquarters\n\n445 N 5th St\, #600\, Phoen ix\, AZ 85004 (Just east of the Arizona Center)\n\n \;When: Thursday\, February 6\, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.\n\nIf you've already found your career\, please share this opportunity with your network!\n\nComplete deta ils and a list of career opportunities are available at: https://www.tgen. org/careers-tgen/job-fair/ CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:TGen Headquarters\, 445 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, Unit ed States GEO:33.453107;-112.067971 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=445 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=TGen Headquarters: geo:33.453107,-112.067971 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1366@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200210T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200211T190000 DTSTAMP:20190628T031732Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-ceo-investor-conference-2020 SUMMARY:BIO CEO & Investor Conference 2020 - New York Marriott Marquis - 10 Feb 20 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n2020 BIO CEO &\; Investor Conference\n\n\n\n\nNow in its  \;22nd \;year\, the \;BIO CEO &\; Investor Conference is o ne of the largest investor conferences focused on established and emerging publicly traded and select private biotech companies. Because our mission is to support industry-wide success\, we present a broad and unbiased vie w of investment opportunities.\n\nEach year the BIO CEO &\; Investor Co nference provides a neutral forum where institutional investors\, industry analysts\, and senior biotechnology executives have the opportunity to sh ape the future investment landscape of the biotechnology industry.\n\nThe conference features issue-oriented plenary sessions\, educational sessions focused on hot therapeutic areas and key business issues\, company presen tations\, one-on-one meetings\, and networking opportunities.\n\nOur thera peutic workshops feature MDs\, CSOs and industry analysts discussing the l atest information on pipeline innovation for breakthrough therapeutic topi cs in biopharma. Seasoned industry executives and analysts delve into time ly and relevant business models\, deal-making and investment trends on our business roundtables.\nVIEW THE EVENT OVERVIEW\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=New York Marriott Ma rquis:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1421@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200211T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200211T200000 DTSTAMP:20200126T202214Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-student-industry-networking-event-si ne SUMMARY:BIO5 Student Industry Networking Event (SINE) - U of A\, Keating Re search Building/BIO5 Institute - 11 Feb 20 15:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n[caption id="attachment_26772" align="aligncenter" width="6 20"] Image Courtesy of the BIO5 Institute at The University of Arizona[/ca ption]\n\n\nStudent Industry Networking Event (SINE)\nBIO5 Institute \ ;NETWORKING EVENT\nTuesday\, February \;11\, 2020\n3:00 PM — 8:00 PM \n\n\nSponsored by the Biotechnology Industry Organization of Southern Ari zona (BIOSA)\, the BIO5 Institute connects UA graduate and undergraduate s tudents in the life sciences\, engineering\, business and computer &\; information sciences to internships and jobs in the Arizona bio-industry. \n\nEvery year\, several hundred students and representatives from more th an 20 companies\, graduate programs\, and UA Career Services attend the ev ent. While this is a great resource for internship opportunities and job o penings\, its primary focus is to provide students an opportunity to talk with professionals about how to best prepare themselves for rewarding care ers in the biotech and other industries. \n\nBreakout sessions provide stu dents with practical tips about how to successfully pursue internships and jobs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \; \;3:00 PM \;to \;4:00 PM\n\n \n\nPre- SINE Career Development Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n \; \;4:00 PM  \;to \;6:00 PM\n\n\n\nBIO5/BIOSA Student Industry Networking Even t\n\n\n\n\n\n \; \;6:00 PM \;to \;8:00 PM\n\n\n\nBIOSA Mix er\n\n\n\nLearn more and register\n LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1411@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200218T090000 DTSTAMP:20200108T181430Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-peers-intellectual-property SUMMARY:AZBio PEERS - Intellectual Property - Arizona Commerce Authority - 18 Feb 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nConnect with Arizona life science entrepreneurs\, innovator s\, and thought leaders each month at the AZBio PEERS breakfast.\n\nThis m onthly breakfast meeting is coordinated by executives from across your bio science community to provide new opportunities for professional education\ , engagement\, and resource sharing.\nJoin us for the February 2020 gather ing of AZBio PEERS:\nDate: \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Tuesday\ , February 18\, 2020\n\nTime: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;8:00 A M - 9:00 AM\n\nLocation: \; Arizona Commerce Authority\, \; 100 N 7th Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ 85007\n\nCost: \; Complimentary - Registration Required\n\n\nAgenda:\n8:00 - Registration and Networking\n\n8:30 - Meetin g Begins\n\n Welcome - George Colberg\, \; CEO &\; co-founder\, Ka los Therapeutics\n Professional Education - Intellectual Property\n\n9:00 - Meeting Concludes\nFeatured Speakers:\nIntroduction: \; George Colb erg\n\nSpeaker: \; Jason Jardine\, Knobbe Martens\n\n\n\nAppreciated f or his strategic analysis and solutions that fit each client’s specific needs\, Jason Jardine represents a diverse clientele in all aspects of int ellectual property acquisition\, protection and enforcement across the U.S . and abroad. Amiable\, easy-going\, flexible and smart\, Jason is sensiti ve to his client’s bottom line and seeks to diligently conserve their re sources at every turn. Clients appreciate not only that Jason’s practice is truly multi-faceted\, but also that he is absolutely committed to achi eving their objectives and financial goals.\n\nJason’s clients include f ast-growth and emerging companies seeking to acquire their first patent\, which is usually the most difficult to obtain\, as well as middle market a nd major corporations with thousands of IP assets and multiple families of patents. Jason’s clients are international in scope\, with special atte ntion to California and Arizona businesses. Jason focuses on helping to ac quire patents\, including patent prosecution\, planning and advice related to infringement. Jason also advises on the acquisition and enforcement of trademarks and copyrights\, prepares infringement and invalidity studies\ , and navigates clients through and beyond licensing and the IP due dilige nce issues that permeate M&\;A activity.\n\nLearn more\n\n \;\n\n\n \nBreakfast Sponsor:\n \;\n\nInterested in sponsoring this meeting?&nb sp\; Contact AZBio CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Committee Meetings,Education LOCATION:Arizona Commerce Authority\, 333 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States GEO:33.4516715;-112.07331429999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=333 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona Co mmerce Authority:geo:33.4516715,-112.07331429999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1429@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200222T170000 DTSTAMP:20200216T142807Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/open-door-at-asu-biodesign-tempe SUMMARY:Open Door at ASU Biodesign Tempe - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 22 Feb 20 13:00 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_27254" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Students explore new ideas and hands on experiments at ASU Biodesign (Imag e courtesy of the Biodesign Institute at ASU)[/caption]\nLove \;dog di scoveries\, curious about \;rattlesnakes \;or want to know the sci ence behind \;happiness? At Arizona State University\, professors expl ore the unknown and students think big\, they aren’t \;afraid to get dirty \;and discover solutions to help the world. Make \;your own discovery and explore ASU!\nOnce a year\, \;ASU Open Door \;invit es the local community\, adults and children of all ages\, to experience A SU and discover why it was named one of the most innovative universities i n the nation five years in a row. \;ASU Open Door \;welcomes visit ors to our four campus locations\, allowing visitors to explore the spaces accessible only to ASU students – laboratories\, living collections\, m useums and classrooms. Visitors have the opportunity to participate in hun dreds of interactive\, hands-on activities and talk to students\, faculty and staff.\n\nAs a signature event of the \;Arizona SciTech Festival\,  \;ASU invites you and your family to discover all things science\, te chnology\, engineering\, arts and math. \;ASU Open Door \;celebrat es that kids today are curious\, tech savvy and more involved in their own educational experiences than ever before!\n\nASU’s Tempe campus is wher e it all started. The Tempe campus offers over 300 majors in an energetic environment – comprised of eclectic architecture\, iconic landmarks and rich tradition. Students from all backgrounds\, cultures and walks of life come to ASU and call it home. Bring your family\, explore the campus and find out why! \;ASU Open Door @ Tempe is a rare opportunity to a get b ehind the scenes look into the spaces that house the most innovative proje cts\, including the Biodesign Institute\, ASU Super Computer\, Mars Space Flight Facility\, Marston Exploratory Theater\, and more.\nView ALL ASU OP EN DOOR Student Activities\nReserve your FREE Tickets\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1408@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200226T170000 DTSTAMP:20191209T155347Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/advamed-fly-in-2020 SUMMARY:AdvaMed Fly In 2020 - AdvaMed - 25 Feb 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us February 25-26\, 2020 for the AdvaMed Fly In.\n\nHe lp us tell your story as we meet with Arizona's Congressional Delegation.\ n\nFor More Information\, Contact AZBio\nAbout AdvaMed\nADVAMED'S MISSION\ nAdvaMed advocates on a global basis for the highest ethical standards\, t imely patient access to safe and effective products\, and economic policie s that reward value creation. \;\nWHO WE ARE\nThe Advanced Medical Tec hnology Association (AdvaMed)\, is a trade association that leads the effo rt \;to \;advance medical technology in order to achieve healthier lives \;and healthier economies around the \;world. \;AdvaMed ’s membership has reached over 400 members and more than 80 employees wi th a global presence in countries including Europe\, India\, China\, Brazi l\, and Japan. AdvaMed's \;member companies \;range from the large st to the smallest medical technology innovators and companies.The Associa tion acts as the common voice for companies producing medical devices\, di agnostic products and health information systems. LOCATION:AdvaMed\, 701 Pennsylvania Ave\, N.W.\, Suite 800\, Washington\, D C\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=701 Pennsylvania Ave\, N.W. \, Suite 800\, Washington\, DC\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE= AdvaMed:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1425@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200227T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200227T160000 DTSTAMP:20200203T142033Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2020-health-policy-symposium-improving-he althcare-through-transparency-and-collaboration SUMMARY:2020 Health Policy Symposium - Improving Healthcare Through Transpa rency and Collaboration - ASU Memorial Union - 27 Feb 20 12:30 DESCRIPTION:2020 Health Policy Symposium:\nImproving Healthcare Through Tra nsparency and Collaboration\nFebruary 27th - Memorial Union\, ASU Tempe Ca mpus – Check in @ 12:30\n\nProgram from \; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM\n\nExpe rts from across the health care and other sectors reflect on the value of making available to the public\, in a reliable\, and understandable manner \, information on the health care system's quality\, efficiency and consum er experience with care\, which includes price and quality data\, so as to influence the behavior of patients\, providers\, payers\, and others to a chieve better outcomes (quality and cost of care). \; As the Coronavir us progresses – the discussion becomes key to understanding many of the ways disruptions can impact the health sector.\nRegister \; at:\nhttps ://2020-symposium-on-health-sector-supply-chain.eventbrite.com.\nThe 2020 Healthcare Policy Symposium brings together the wide range of organization s and perspectives that contribute to the provision of care and caregivers to better understand this important area for excellence in 21st century m edicine. Leaders from outside of the health sector will provide an opportu nity for cross-industry learning.\nJoin us to hear from presenters from Vi zient\, Cook Medical\, BJC\, Dignity Health\, Resilinc\, and GM.\nAgenda:\ n12:30 p.m. \;Registration\n1:00 p.m. \;Welcome and opening remark s\n- \;Eugene Schneller\, Professor\, Department of Supply Chain Manag ement\n- \;Jody Hatcher\, Former President of Supply Chain Services\, Vizient\n1:15 p.m. \;Leveraging transparency and collaboration to achi eve organizational goals: \;Lessons from other industries\n- \;Sha m Kunjur\, Director of Purchasing\, General Motors Corporation\n- \;Gr aeme Dykes\, Managing Director – Healthcare Transparency\, Resilinc\n2:1 5 p.m. \;Questions from the audience\n2:35 p.m. \;Break\n3:00 p.m.  \;Healthcare supply chain panel\n- \;Ronald A. Gagliano\, Jr.\, M D\, FASCRS\, FACS\, Dignity Health Medical Group Arizona\n- \;Jody Hat cher\, Former President of Supply Chain Services\, Vizient\n- \;Ross H arvey\, Global Director\, Customer Support &\; Delivery\, Cook Medical\ n- \;Tom Harvieux\, Vice President &\; Chief Supply Chain Officer\, BJC HealthCare\n3:45 p.m. \;Audience Q &\; A\n4:15 p.m. \;Clos ing Remarks\n4:30 p.m. \;Adjourn\n*Symposium on Health Sector Supply C hain is housed in the W.P. Carey School of Business\, Department of Supply Chain Management with guidance from the Mark McKenna Lecture Committee. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Memorial Union\, 301 E Orange Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United Sta tes X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=301 E Orange Street\, Tempe \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Memorial Union:geo:0, 0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1424@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200227T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200227T203000 DTSTAMP:20200203T141219Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2020-mckenna-lecture-by-susan-dentzer SUMMARY:2020 McKenna Lecture by Susan Dentzer - Marston Exploration Theater \, School of Earth and Space Exploration - 27 Feb 20 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\nHealthcare Without Walls \;\nFebruary 27\, 2020\n\nCheck in for lecture @ 5:00 P.M.\n\nReception from 7:00 - 8:30 PM\n\nMarston Exp loration Theater - ASU Tempe Campus\n\n781 S Terrace Rd.\, \;1st Floor \n\nTempe\, AZ 85281\n\nREGISTER\n\nMs. Dentzer is one of the nation’s m ost respected health policy experts and thought leaders \; She works o n a range of health policy issues including health system transformation\, the use of artificial intelligence and related technologies in health car e\, and improving cancer care as well as maternity and infant care. She is the editor and lead author of the book “Health Care Without Walls: A Ro admap for Reinventing U.S. Health Care.” \;\n\n \;\n\nRegister a t:\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/mckenna-lecture-and-reception-2020-tick ets-80070640441 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Marston Exploration Theater\, School of Earth and Space Exploratio n\, 781 E Terrace Road\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=781 E Terrace Road\, Tempe\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marston Exploration Theate r\, School of Earth and Space Exploration:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1418@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200228T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200228T203000 DTSTAMP:20200106T062522Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-inspiring-women-in-stem SUMMARY:BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM - U of A\, Keating Research Building/B IO5 Institute - 28 Feb 20 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nBIO5 INSPIRING WOMEN IN STEM\nFriday\, February 28\, 2020\n5: 30pm - 8:30pm\nThomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building\n1657 E. Helen St.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\n\n \;\nAre you a woman STEM researcher? Do you h ave questions or concerns about being a woman in STEM? Would you like to l earn from women who have distinguished themselves in the STEM field?\n\nAn interactive panel of inspiring women from cross-disciplinary STEM fields will share their unique journeys. The panelists will be representative of different career stages to offer the broadest perspective possible. Follow ing the panel discussion there will be a one-on-one networking session wit h panelists providing attendees with an opportunity to gain further insigh t. This event is open to local community members\, high school students\, and the UA community at large\, and is designed to inspire women in their pursuit of a STEM education and/or career.\n\n \;\n\nSEE PHOTOS FROM L AST EVENT\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1423@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200303T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200303T090000 DTSTAMP:20200131T190958Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/crest-business-outreach-breakfast SUMMARY:CREST Business Outreach Breakfast - Paradise Valley High School - 3 Mar 20 07:45 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nCREST\, the Center for Research in Engineering\, Science\, and Technology\, is a STEM Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Paradise Valley High School (PVHS). In the CREST program\, stu dents apply rigorous content knowledge in relevant and meaningful hands-on activities in three program strands: Bioscience\, Engineering\, and Compu ter Science. Students are required to complete a 200 hour internship in in dustry their senior year. As part of CREST’s continuous improvement plan \, staff works diligently to make sure what they do aligns with industry t rends and needs by partnering with local companies for job shadowing\, int ernships and material support.\n\nMayor Kate Gallego will be the keynote s peaker for this event.\n\nAZBio Member Companies are encouraged to attend to learn more about the program and how you can potentially engage with cl ass speakers\, field trips\, job shadowing\, internships and material supp ort.\n\nDate: \; March 3\, 2020\n\nTime: \; 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM\n\nL ocation: \; Paradise Valley High School\n\n3950 E. Bell Road\, Phoenix \, AZ 85032\n\nIf you will attend\, please click here to RSVP  \;by Fe bruary 25. \; \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Paradise Valley High School\, 3950 E. Bell Road\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8 5032\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3950 E. Bell Road\, Phoenix \, AZ\, 85032\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Paradise Valley H igh School:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1420@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200307T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200307T190000 DTSTAMP:20200109T144401Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/concussions-2020 SUMMARY:Concussions 2020 - Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building - 7 Mar 20 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nConcussions: 2020 - Traumatic Brain Injuries in Victims of In timate Partner Violence\nThis year’s meeting features an innovative and unique program. In addition to Keynote Speaker\, Eve Valera\, PhD\, other nationally recognized experts in the field of concussions in victims of in timate partner violence will discuss both the current approach to identify ing their concussions\, treat and facilitate their rehabilitation.\nDate A nd Time\n\n\nSat\, March 7\, 2020\n\n7:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST\n\n\nLocation \n\n\n475 North 5th Street\n\nRoom 113\n\nBiomedical Sciences Partnership Building\n\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nView Map\n\n\n \;\n\nThe current top ics and speakers include:\nIncreasing Our Understanding of an Overlooked P ublic Health Epidemic: Traumatic Brain Injuries in Women \;Subjected t o Intimate Partner Violence\nEve Valera\, PhD\nMechanisms and Bioresponse to Concussions: Gender Differences\nJonathan (Jonny) Lifshitz\, PhD\nIntim ate Partner Violence\, Traumatic Brain Injury\, and Social Work: \;Mov ing Forward\nKathleen Monahan\, PhD\nCreating C.A.R.E.: Ohio’s path to t he creation and evaluation of a health justice advocacy enhancement approa ch for addressing partner-inflicted brain injury with domestic violence su rvivors\nRachel Ramirez\, MA\, MSW \;and Julianna Nemeth\, PhD\nFists not football: Brain injuries seen in domestic assaults\nJavier Cardenas\, MD\nNeurocognitive Assessments and Therapy in IPV Victims: Post-Concussion Syndrome\, PTSD or both?\nJennifer Wethe\, PhD\nVision and Balance Evalua tions of Visual-Vestibular Functions in Concussion Patients\nCharlie Shear er\, OD and Amy Alexander\, PT\nSojourner MC3DV: Collaboration Between Law Enforcement\, the Medical Community and Shelters for a Better Understandi ng\, of Concussions in Domestic Violence Victims.\nHirsch Handmaker\, MD\n Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Relationship to Chronic Traumatic Encephalo pathy\nEdward B. Lee\, MD\nConcussions and Domestic Violence in Indigenous Populations\nMelodie Lopez\, MSW CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, 475 N 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biomedical Sciences Partne rship Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1412@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200317T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200317T090000 DTSTAMP:20200314T165321Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-peers-the-hunt-for-capital SUMMARY:AZBio PEERS - The Hunt for Capital - Virtual Meeting - Webinar - 17 Mar 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAs the situation with COVID-19 continues to develop\, AZBio is working closely with our state and federal partners to support our mem bers and our community.\n\nOne of our community’s key public health stra tegies at this time is social distancing and our industry is leading by ex ample. \;\n\nFor this reason\, the AZBio PEERS Meeting \; on March 17\, 2020 has been transitioned to a virtual meeting format only.\n\nDate : \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Tuesday\, March 17\, 2020\n\nTime : \;  \;  \;  \;  \;8:00 AM - 9:00 AM\n\nFormat: \ ; Virtual Meeting - Webinar\n\nCost: \; Complimentary - Registration R equired\n\nRemote Access Instructions:\n\nLink for video conferencing:\n\n https://bluejeans.com/922349587?src=join_info\n\nMeeting ID: \; \; 922 349 587\n\nWant to dial in from a phone?\n\n888.240.2560 (US Toll Free )\n\n\nAgenda:\n8:00 - Program Begins\n\n Welcome - George Colberg\,  \; CEO &\; co-founder\, Kalos Therapeutics\n Professional Education - The Hunt for Capital - Joan Koerber-Walker\n\n9:00 - Virtual Meeting Concl udes\nFeatured Speakers:\nIntroduction: \; George Colberg\n\nSpeaker: Joan Koerber-Walker\, AZBio\n\n\n\nAs President and CEO of AZBio\, Joan Ko erber-Walker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Technol ogy Industry to support the growth of the industry\, its members and our c ommunity on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a lif e science investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations.\n\nActive in the entrepreneurial and investment communities\, she also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation which provides entrepreneurial educat ion\, mentoring and support to at-risk members of the community\, on the B oard of Advisors to CellTrust\, Inc. which provides secure communication t echnology to the healthcare industry\, and as Chairman of CorePurpose\, In c. which she founded in 2002.\n\nLearn more\n\n \;\n\n\n\nVideo Confer encing provided by:\n\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Committee Meetings,Education,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1432@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200326T170000 DTSTAMP:20200316T194836Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/securing-capital-for-your-company-the-cap ital-cure SUMMARY:Securing Capital for Your Company - The Capital Cure - Virtual Meet ing - Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation @ GateWay - 25 Mar 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWe’ve heard countless startups in our community talk abou t their struggle to raise equity as a result of being uninformed on the pr ocess. That’s why CEI is excited \; to share the launch of its lates t program\, The Capital Cure. \;\n\nThis 2-day workshop was designed b y Mark Schwartz\, PhD. Throughout his multifaceted career\, he has held th e role of CEO\, raised funds for multiple companies\, has executed success ful exits\, and has invested in ventures himself. He’s developed a highl y actionable curriculum that delivers the knowledge and tools startups nee d to build a strong fundraising campaign. It draws on all perspectives to walk attendees through everything they need to know about securing capital for their company\; from cap table to term sheet and what to do after get ting capital.\n\nBelow are the details for the workshop\, and you can clic k here to read about it in-depth. \;\n\n \;\n\nThe Capital Cure: A Practical Approach to Securing Startup Investment\n\nProgram Page: https: //www.ceigateway.com/capitalcure\n\n \;\n\nLocation\nConverting to vir tual meeting CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation @ GateWay\, 275 N. GateWay D rive\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85034\, United States GEO:33.4512;-111.991 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=275 N. GateWay Drive\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, 85034\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Center for Ent repreneurial Innovation @ GateWay:geo:33.4512,-111.991 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1426@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200402T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200402T170000 DTSTAMP:20200316T195002Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/5th-annual-az-cord-blood-conference SUMMARY:5th Annual AZ Cord Blood Conference - Virtual Meeting - St. Joseph' s Hospital and Medical Center - Goldman Auditorium - 2 Apr 20 07:30 DESCRIPTION:The Arizona Cord Blood Conference Planning Committee regrets th at we have to cancel the 5th \;Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conference in Phoenix\, AZ. Due to the COVID-19 response\, many of the speakers are no longer able to make it in person. \; \;The Committee will be worki ng with the distinguished speakers from this event to record their present ations and make them available online in the coming months. \; \;U pdates will be posted on the event webpage (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5 th-annual-arizona-cord-blood-conference-cme-accredited-tickets-69861857697 ) and sent to those who provided their email when they registered for the event on Eventbrite. \; \; \;\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center - Goldman Auditorium\, 35 0 W. Thomas Road\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=350 W. Thomas Road\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St. Joseph's Hospital an d Medical Center - Goldman Auditorium:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1437@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200402T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200402T113000 DTSTAMP:20200330T225454Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-virtual-town-hall-with-senator-mart ha-mcsally SUMMARY:AZBio Virtual Town Hall with Senator Martha McSally - Webinar - 2 Apr 20 10:30 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_28095" align="alignright" width="300"] Senator Martha McSally[/caption]\nAZBio Virtual Town Hall\nwith Senator Ma rtha McSally\n \;\n\nDate: \; Thursday\, April 2\, 2020\n\nTime: 1 0:30 AM - 11:30 AM MST/AZ\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nRegistra tion is required. \; \n\nCall information will be sent directly to reg istered attendees\n\nSenator McSally will share critically important updat es for the business community related to Congressional pandemic response l egislation including the recently passed CARES Act stimulus package\, insi ghts on the economic impact of the pandemic\, and what the Paycheck Protec tion Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan \;program means for Arizona businesses.\nLearn more about \; these programs at SBA.gov\nS mall Business Guidance &\; Loan Resources\nHealth and government offici als are working together to maintain the safety\, security\, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees\, customers\, and themselves healthy.\n \;\n\n\n\ n\n\n Paycheck Protection Program\n Economic Injury Disaster Loans and L oan Advance\n SBA Debt Relief\n SBA Express Bridge Loans\n Guidance for Businesses and Employers\n SBA Products and Resources\n Government Cont racting\n Local Assistance\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1440@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200409T130000 DTSTAMP:20200406T222331Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/1st-virtual-joint-meeting-of-the-nci-boar d-of-scientific-advisors-and-the-national-cancer-advisory-board SUMMARY:1st Virtual Joint Meeting of the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors a nd the National Cancer Advisory Board - Webinar - 9 Apr 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:1st Virtual Joint Meeting of the NCI Board of Scientific Adviso rs and the National Cancer Advisory Board \;\nThursday\, April 9\, 202 0\n \;1:00 p.m. (ET) 10 \; a.m. (AZ)\n \;\nAcross the cancer r esearch community\, we are adjusting to unprecedented circumstances and up heaval related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join Dr. Sharpless and oth er NCI leaders to learn how NCI is managing cancer research at this time.\ n\nA virtual joint meeting of the National Cancer Advisory Board and NCI's Board of Scientific Advisors will be held on Thursday\, April 9\, from 1: 00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. AZ/PDT)\n\n Agenda\n Instructions for accessing the virtual meeting\n\nAn opportunity to post questions on the BSA and NCAB websites will be available at the conclusio n of the meeting.\n\nFor those unable to join the live meeting\, a recordi ng will be made available. CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1438@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200409T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200409T173000 DTSTAMP:20200406T211455Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biopreneur-business-brief SUMMARY:Biopreneur Business Brief - Webinar - 9 Apr 20 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for the \;Biopreneur Business Brief\nWe may be di stanced but you don't have to be alone.\nCome together with biotech and me dtech companies from across Arizona to learn about resources available for you and your company during the COVID-19 Health Emergency.\n\n\n State a nd Federal Relief Programs\n Best Practices Sharing\n Q&\;A\n\nDon't miss this opportunity to explore resources that may help you and to gain t ips on how to survive these challenging times. \; \n\nJoin virtually o n Thursday\, April 9 from 4 - 5 pm \;\n\nAdvanced Registration Require d\nTo avoid uninvited interruptions\, Meeting Access Information is \; provided in your confirmation or reminder emails. \;\n\n\n\nVideo con ferencing provided with support from the Flinn Foundation\n\n\nwww.Flinn.o rg CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1431@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200414T133000 DTSTAMP:20200303T021708Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/fda-webinar-clinical-laboratory-improveme nt-amendments-clia-waiver-applications-final-guidances SUMMARY:FDA Webinar - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Wai ver Applications Final Guidances - Webinar - 14 Apr 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n FDA Webinar - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waiver Applica tions Final Guidances\n \n Date: \; April 14\, 2020\n Time: 12:00 P M- 1:30 PM AZ/MST (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET)\n\n\n \;\n\nSummary:\nOn Apri l 14\, 2020\, \;the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a webinar for device manufacturers\, industry\, and other interested parti es to discuss and answer questions about the Clinical Laboratory Improveme nt Amendments (CLIA) Final Guidances:\n\n Recommendations for Clinical La boratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Waiver Applications for Man ufacturers of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices\n Recommendations for Dual 510( k) and CLIA Waiver by Application Studies\n\nBackground:\nOn February 25\, 2020\, the FDA issued two Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLI A) Waiver Applications related final guidance documents.\n\nThe “Recomme ndations for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Wai ver Applications for Manufacturers of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices” final guidance describes recommendations for CLIA waiver applications for in vi tro diagnostic (IVD) tests.\n\nIn accordance with the 21st Century Cures A ct\, the FDA revised “Section V. Demonstrating Insignificant Risk of an Erroneous Result – Accuracy” and issued the revisions as a separate dr aft guidance in 2018. The remainder of this final guidance\, except for th e Section V revisions\, has not been substantially changed from the final guidance “Recommendations for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Waiver Applications for Manufacturers of In Vitro Diagnost ic Devices” issued in 2008.\n\nThe “Recommendations for Dual 510(k) an d CLIA Waiver by Application Studies” final guidance describes study des igns for generating data that may support both 510(k) clearance and CLIA w aiver. Specifically\, this guidance includes recommendations for designing a single set of comparison and reproducibility studies for Dual 510(k) an d CLIA Waiver by Application submissions.\nWebinar Details:\nRegistration is not necessary.\nDate: \;April 14\, 2020\nTime: 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM AZ /MST (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET)\n\nTo ensure you are connected\, please dial i n 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.\n\nU.S. Callers Dial:\n\n 888-390-1068\n Conference Number: PWXW9502204\n Passcode: 6352340\n\nIn ternational Callers Dial:\n\n 1-212-547-0152\n Conference Number: PWXW95 02204\n Passcode: 6352340\n\nTo view the slide presentation during the we binar: \;https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW9502204&\;p=6 352340&\;t=cExternal Link Disclaimer\n\nFollowing the webinar\, a trans cript\, recording and slides will be available at: \;http://www.fda.go v/CDRHWebinar\n\nWe appreciate your feedback on our webinar program. Follo wing the webinar\, we will provide a link to a short survey about your FDA CDRH webinar experience\, which should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. Your responses are confidential and will be used to help ensure the quality of our webinar program.\n\nNote: The FDA does not provide Cont inuing Education Credits (CEU) or Certificates of Attendance for webinar a ttendance.\n\nTarget Audiences: Industry\, third party review organization s\, technology manufacturers (including start-up companies or labs)\, acad emic and research institutions\, health care facilities\, professional soc ieties\, foundations and other non-profits.\n\nIf you have any questions r egarding these final guidance documents\, please contact \;CLIA@fda.hh s.gov.\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1441@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200415T110000 DTSTAMP:20200410T214413Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/28388 SUMMARY:COVID-19 Privacy Hot Topics and the Evolving CCPA Regulations - Web inar - 15 Apr 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAZBio Members are invited to join a webinar hosted by Knobb e Martens regarding data privacy issues surrounding the COVID-19 coronavir us outbreak\, and the current state of the evolving regulations governing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).\n\nYou can enjoy the webinar p resentation in the comfort of your home\, as many of us are practicing soc ial distancing during these turbulent times. We look forward to your parti cipation.\n\nMeet the Speaker: \; Arsen Kourinian\, Of Counsel\nWHEN\n Wednesday\, April 15\, 2020\n10:00 am PT/AZ\nRSVP\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATIO N:\n\nRegistration is complimentary. Webinar access information will be pr ovided upon registration.\n\n1 hour of California CLE is available for the LIVE webinar portion (only) of this presentation. Please email Olivia Ngu yen at olivia.nguyen@knobbe.com \;\n\nIN CASE YOU MISS IT\n\nFor your convenience\, this webinar will be recorded and available on-demand\, so t hat you can access it at any time. CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1439@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200415T131500 DTSTAMP:20200409T030246Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/fllinn-arizonas-bioscience-roadmap-progre ss-event SUMMARY:Flinn Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap Progress Event - Webinar - 15 Ap r 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Flinn Foundation’s annual progress event on Arizona bio sciences\nwill be held virtually on April 15\, noon-1:15 p.m.\nThe event f eatures:\n\n New statewide performance metrics by TEConomy Partners\n Re sults of a study of Arizona’s TRIF university-research program by the Mi lken Institute\n A look at the Arizona Republic’s new bioscience report ing beat.\n\nRegistration is now available. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1442@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200415T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200415T170000 DTSTAMP:20200413T220413Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/life365-webinar-coping-with-the-psycholog y-of-covid-19 SUMMARY:Life365 Webinar: Coping with the Psychology of COVID-19 - Webinar - 15 Apr 20 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nLife365 Webinar:\nCoping with the Psychology of COVID-19\nWed nesday\, April 15\n\n4pm PDT / 7pm EDT\n\nPANELISTS:\n\n Dr. Sage Breslin \n Patricia Daiker\, RN\, BC\n Lindsey Kroll \;\n Moderator: Kent D icks\, CEO\, Life365\n\n\n\n\nCoping with the Psychology of COVID-19 Webin ar \;\n\n\n\n We are bringing together a great panel to discuss copin g with the new psychology of COVID-19 and the new normal. \;\n How do people cope with family / friends and co-workers that have COVID-19\n De aling with a loss from COVID-19\n Working remotely in "Stay at Home" orde rs - How do we restore or re-balance our lives?\n What can we expect in t he coming months - "The New Normal"\n How do we deal with Healthcare and Financial issues at the same time?\n How can we use Telehealth / Telebeha vioral health with COVID-19\n\n\n\n\nRegister at:\n\nhttps://zoom.us/webin ar/register/5715851651390/WN_NSIfNWxCSTSskY68vw5A_g\n\n \;\n\nPLAYBACK FROM PRIOR WEBCASTS:\n\n \;Life365 COVID-19 / Telehealth Webinar 3 – Reimbursement\, 1135 Waivers \;\n\nhttps://youtu.be/LU5FPPiLnfw CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1445@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200417T130000 DTSTAMP:20200414T165803Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/covid-19-and-effective-diagnostics SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Effective Diagnostics - Webinar - 17 Apr 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nCOVID-19 and Effective Diagnostics\n\nApril 17\, 2 020\nZOOM Meeting: \; Noon - 1 PM\nREGISTER\n\nSARS-CoV-2 virus and th e COVID-19 Pandemic. Effective diagnostics are the key to recovery of heal th\, society and the economy.\n\nDiagnostics have never been more importan t or visible on the world stage than they are today in the midst of our gl obal pandemic. Diagnostics are critical not only to identify those who are sick\, but also those who can affect and help treat others. Because of wi despread anxiety and fear\, there is much confusion and false information circulating.\n\nThis particular coronavirus and the disease it causes are sufficiently novel that our current state of knowledge to guide diagnostic (and therapeutic) development is quite limited\, particularly in asymptom atic and recovering patients.\n\nThe potential global market for testing i s huge and the result is a free-for-all gold rush to sell tests. We will r eview the challenges\, opportunities and imperatives for diagnostics in th e mid and later stages of this devastating pandemic as well as ASU’s uni que role and impact in our community.\n\nJoshua LaBaer\, Executive Directo r and Professor\, ASU Biodesign Institute and Center Director and Faculty Member\, Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics and Mara As pinall\, Professor of Practice and Managing Director of BlueStone Venture Partners will share insights on the role of diagnostics in the current hea lthcare system as well as the important role that ASU and Biodesign is pla ying with its important testing capabilities.\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1436@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200421T090000 DTSTAMP:20200331T203131Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-fundraising-tales-from-the-roa d-webcast SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Fundraising Tales From The Road - Webcast - Webinar - 21 Apr 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAs the situation with COVID-19 continues to develop\, AZBio is working closely with our state and federal partners to support our mem bers and our community. \;One of our community’s key public health s trategies at this time is social distancing and our industry is leading by example. \;\n\nFor this reason\, the AZBio PEERS Meeting \; on Ap ril 21\, 2020 will be offered a virtual meeting format only.\n\nDate:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Tuesday\, April 21\, 2020\n\nTime:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;8:00 AM – 9:00 AM\n\nFormat: \; Vi rtual Meeting – Webinar\n\nCost: \; Complimentary – Registration R equired\n\nRemote Access Instructions:\nMeeting URL\nhttps://bluejeans.com /316906958?src=join_info\nMeeting ID\n316 906 958\nWant to dial in from a phone?\nDial one of the following numbers:\n+1.888.240.2560 (US Toll Free) \n(see all numbers -https://www.bluejeans.com/premium-numbers)\nEnter the meeting ID and passcode followed by #\n \;\nRegister today to reserve your spot!\n\n \;\n \;\nAbout Our Speaker:\nSteve Potts\, PhD\, MB A (Founder &\; CEO) leads OncoMyx. Steve has worked in the biopharma in dustry since 1999 and has had experience in a wide range of areas\, includ ing product development\, sales\, marketing\, and general management. He h as a proven track record of success\, with his last three companies all wi th significant shareholder returns. He was Vice President of Medical Affai rs at Ignyta\, which was acquired by Roche for $1.7B\, and he led the glob al operation of the testing of 30\,000 patients in an oncology basket tria l for entrectinib in 15 countries. The molecule was the first in industry to receive breakthrough designation equivalents in USA\, Europe\, and Japa n. Prior to Ignyta\, he bootstrapped his first company as founding CEO\, F lagship Biosciences\, to 75 employees and an exit for his investors. He wa s General Manager Life Sciences at Aperio\, which exited to Danaher for $1 80M. He also built the Bioinformatics Department for a Fortune 500 Company \, Quest Diagnostics\, which subsequently delivered $1B of annual revenue. He earned a BS in Physics from Wheaton College\, Illinois and PhD in Biol ogical Engineering and MBA from the University of California Davis.\nAbout Oncomyx\n\n\nOncoMyx Therapeutics is developing oncolytic immunotherapies based on the myxoma virus (MYXV) platform to orchestrate an immune respon se and treat cancer. Successful immuno-oncology (IO) cancer treatment gene rally requires combination therapy\, and oncolytic viruses (OVs) have emer ged as a safe and effective IO complement.\n\n\n\n\nOur MYXV platform\, sp un-out from Arizona State University (ASU)\, is poised to be a best-in-cla ss OV approach. We have assembled the top OV team around MYXV to advance a pipeline of oncology therapeutics for the benefit of cancer patients.\n\n \n \;\n\n\n\n\nWebcasting support provided by the Flinn Foundation\ n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1447@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200421T100000 DTSTAMP:20200416T040403Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/road-to-a-vaccine-episode-2 SUMMARY:Road to a Vaccine - Episode 2 - Webinar - 21 Apr 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis new eight-episode educational video series will examin e the latest efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and break down th e complex process of developing a vaccine.\n\nEach week host Lisa Ling wil l talk to leading scientists and researchers\, healthcare workers on the f ront lines and public health experts around the world working collaborativ ely to bring an end to the deadly pandemic.\n\nTune in live at 12 pm EDT o n Tuesdays \;on \;JNJ.com\, \;Facebook\, \;LinkedIn \; or \;Twitter.\n\nClick here to watch replays of past episodes CATEGORIES:Education,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1455@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200422T143000 DTSTAMP:20200420T142518Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/earth-day-event-the-environment-is-us SUMMARY:Earth Day Event: The Environment is Us - Webinar - 22 Apr 20 13:00 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_28606" align="aligncenter" width="675"] Senior Sustainability Scientist Rolf Halden directs the Center for Enviro nmental Health Engineering in ASU's Biodesign Institute and is a professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment\, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.[/caption]\nThe Environment is Us\n-Book Signing and Author Q&\;A\n[caption id="attachment_28607" align="alignri ght" width="300"] About Environment By taking us through this journey of q uestioning\, Rolf Halden's Environment empowers readers with new knowledge and a heightened appreciation of how our daily lifestyle decisions are im pacting the places we occupy\, our health\, and humanity's prospect of sur vival. (Click the Book Cover to Learn More)[/caption]\n\nApril 22\, 2020 i s the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. With this historic event being at ris k of getting drowned out by the steady news stream on the coronavirus pand emic\, Arizona State University and the nonprofit project OneWaterOneHealt h of the ASU Foundation will host an event to discuss emergency response t o the COVID-19 pandemic in the larger context of the global sustainability and climate crises.\n\nThe discussion of challenges and potential solutio ns to the crises will be informed by a new book\, Environment\, just publi shed in time for Earth Day 50 by Bloomsbury.\n\nIn his new book\, Environm ent\, coming out in April 2020\, author and renowned scientist Rolf Halden explores our essential interconnectedness with our surroundings. In obser vations both personal and scientific\, Halden reflects on how our daily li festyle decisions are impacting the places we occupy\, our health\, and hu manity’s prospect of survival.\n\nHosted by the Global Futures Laborator y\, Biodesign Institute and the Narrative Storytelling Initiative\, the ev ent will include a book reading\, Q&\;A with journalism professor Steve n Beschloss and book signing.\n\nDATE: \; April 22\, 2020 (Earth Day)\ n\nTIME: \; 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM\nREGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL EVENT\nSenior Sustainability Scientist Rolf Halden directs the Center for Environmental Health Engineering in ASU's Biodesign Institute and is a professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment\, Ira A. Fulto n Schools of Engineering. CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1457@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200423T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200423T104500 DTSTAMP:20200422T021211Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bayh-dole-and-the-coronavirus-crisis SUMMARY:Bayh-Dole and the Coronavirus Crisis - Webinar - 23 Apr 20 09:30 DESCRIPTION:Bayh-Dole and the Coronavirus Crisis\n\n\nTHURSDAY\, APRIL 23\, 2020 \n9:30 AM - 10:45 AM MST/AZ \; (12:30 PM \;TO \;1:45 PM EDT)\n \;\n\n\nVideo Webinar\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nThe world is anxious ly awaiting effective treatments for COVID-19\, which is ravaging most cou ntries. Fortunately\, some of the best minds in our public and private sec tors are putting everything they have into developing effective vaccines\, drugs\, and tests that are so desperately needed. Because of the Bayh-Dol e Act\, which allows academic institutions and federal laboratories to eff ectively license their discoveries so they can make the leap from being la boratory concepts into useful products\, these partnerships are proceeding at full speed. Unfortunately\, some want to undo this model at the very t ime we need it the most.\n\nPlease join ITIF and the \;Bayh-Dole 40 Co alition \;for a video webinar delving into the critical role that part nerships between industry\, academia\, and federal labs will play in comba ting COVID-19\, how these partnerships work\, what risks they entail\, why patents and licenses are so important in overcoming the risks inherent in developing drugs and vaccines\, and how the Bayh-Dole Act enables the pro cess for the benefit of people in the United States and around the world.\ n\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1446@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200424T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200424T160000 DTSTAMP:20200423T033556Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-virtual-town-hall-with-congressman- david-schweikert SUMMARY:AZBio Virtual Town Hall with Congressman David Schweikert - Virtual Event - 24 Apr 20 15:00 DESCRIPTION:AZBio Virtual Town Hall \nwith Congressman David Schweikert\nDa te: \; Friday\, April 24\, 2020\n\nTime: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MST/AZ\n\n\ n\nAccess information for this virtual meeting will be provided in your em ail confirmation.\n\nJoin is to get the latest updates on the federal resp onse to the current health emergency and associated economic impacts.\n\nW e look forward to having you join us and for you to be able share examples of your life saving and life changing \; innovations with \; Cong ressman Schweikert. \;\n\nCongressman David Schweikert is serving his fifth term in the United States Congress. He holds a seat on the Ways and Means Committee\, having previously served on the Financial Services Commi ttee. He also sits on the bicameral Joint Economic Committee\, serving as the Senior House Republican Member\, Co-Chairs the Valley Fever Task force with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy\, is the Republican Co-Chair of the Blockchain Caucus\, Co-Chair of the Tunisia Caucus\, and Co-Chair of the Tele Health Caucus.\n\nAmong his legislative accomplishments\, David w as instrumental in authoring and passing H.R. 6 the SUPPORT for Patients a nd Communities Act and the JOBS ACT into law. David included a bill for H. R. 6\, also commonly referred to as the 'Opioid Package'\, to establish a prior authorization standard in Medicare. This bill was signed by the Pres ident in 2018. The JOBS Act was signed by the President in April 2012. Dav id has also been a key player in both Healthcare and Financial Services. I n November of 2017 David's legislation\, H.R. 1585\, was passed unanimousl y through the House expanding the definition of "accredited investor" to i nclude professional experts\, bringing in\na larger number of sophisticate d investors into the marketplace. He also played a major role in the healt hcare discussions of 2017 with his amendment Establishing a Federal Invisi ble Risk Sharing Program.\n\nA national leader on tribal policy\, David dr aws on a unique background working with Arizona’s tribal communities on important priorities.\nAs a strong advocate for efficiencies in the 21st C entury economy\, David collaborates with entrepreneurs and innovators in A rizona and around the world on ways to increase trade and drive economic g rowth. David has long championed technological innovations as the solution to the problems of overburdensome government regulations.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Anywhere\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, Anywhere\, Unite d States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virtual Event:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1465@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200427T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200427T090000 DTSTAMP:20200424T162427Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/covid-19-impact-on-the-medical-device-and -diagnostics-industry SUMMARY:COVID-19 Impact on the Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry - We binar - 27 Apr 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nTitle: \;"COVID-19 Impact on the Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry\," presented by IQVIA MedTech and SmartBrief\n\nDate : \;Monday\, April 27\, 2020\n\nTime: 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time ( 8 AM AZ)\n\nDuration: \;1 hour\nREGISTER\n\n\nSummary\nThe COVID-19 pa ndemic has had hard hitting\, far reaching\, global ramifications across t he entire healthcare and life science industry.  \;MedTech\, Medical D evice and In Vitro Diagnostics companies\, have been right in the middle o f it all – ranging from spikes in demand for personal protective equipme nt (PPEs)\, ventilators and test kits\, to faster more innovative testing machines and more. \;\n\nThis webinar brings together industry experts who will discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Med Tech industry and how to leverage this time of challenge.  \;Deliverin g insightful information and the latest datapoints this webinar will:\n\n Overview the impact on Healthcare and the MedTech industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic\n Share summary data from a new IQVIA MedTech Puls e Survey covering the impact of COVID-19 on Elective Surgeries in both the US and EU markets\n See more on what the models and data coming out of A sia tell us about what we can expect\n Discuss the impact on innovation a nd Time-To-Market for MedTech\n Review how MedTech companies have adjuste d Go-To-Market strategies and execution models in today’s remote work wo rld \;\n\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1448@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T100000 DTSTAMP:20200416T040323Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/road-to-a-vaccine-episode-3 SUMMARY:Road to a Vaccine - Episode 3 - Webinar - 28 Apr 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis new eight-episode educational video series will examin e the latest efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and break down th e complex process of developing a vaccine.\n\nEach week host Lisa Ling wil l talk to leading scientists and researchers\, healthcare workers on the f ront lines and public health experts around the world working collaborativ ely to bring an end to the deadly pandemic.\n\nTune in live at 12 pm EDT o n Tuesdays \;on \;JNJ.com\, \;Facebook\, \;LinkedIn \; or \;Twitter.\n\nClick here to watch replays of past episodes CATEGORIES:Education,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1460@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T094500 DTSTAMP:20200424T152530Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/multi-modal-atmp-facilities-to-satisfy-gr owing-demand SUMMARY:Multi-modal ATMP facilities to satisfy growing demand - Webinar - 28 Apr 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:Multi-modal ATMP facilities to satisfy growing \;demand\nTu esday\, April 28th \;at 12 pm EST (9 AM AZ)\nCharles Heffernan \;a nd \;Emily \;Thompson\n\nThis webinar will focus on how to deliver  \;multi-product Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product \;(ATMP) facil ities to adapt to an evolving product \;pipeline.\n\nBetween newly dev eloped products\, strategic partnerships\, and acquisitions in the ATMP ma rket\, companies are racing to find or create capacity for viral vectors\, gene modified cell therapies\, and monoclonal \;antibodies.\n\nA dedi cated manufacturing facility can be costly\, and limits options for the fu ture. Why not have a facility that can produce multiple product types to a llow for adaptability to an evolving product \;pipeline?\n\nRegister h ere! CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1459@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200428T121500 DTSTAMP:20200423T202657Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sbir-sttr-applicant-assistance-program-we binar SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Applicant Assistance Program Webinar - Webinar - 28 Apr 2 0 10:45 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThe SBIR/STTR Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) is back\, which means that small businesses are able to apply to receive expert guidance on building a strong Phase I application.\n\n \;\n\nNC I will be holding an informational webinar for interested applicants on\n\ nTuesday\, April 28\, 2020\, from 10:45 - 12:15 AZ (1:45-3:15 p.m. ET.)\n\ nTopics to be covered include:\n\n SBIR/STTR program basics\n Eligibilit y criteria\n AAP information\n How to write an application for AAP\n\nCl ick here to sign up for the webinar. CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1443@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200430T170000 DTSTAMP:20200413T222551Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/digital-resi-2-day-partnering-event SUMMARY:Digital RESI: 2-Day Partnering Event - Virtual Event - 29 Apr 20 05 :00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital RESI – \nTwo Day Dedicated Partnering Eve nt \;\nWhen: April 29 – 30\, 2020\nWhere: resiconference.com\n\nLear n More \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1-Day Partnering \n\n\n$395\n\n\n – 48 meeting slots\n – Live video meetings with scr een share\n– Platform Matching Your Company with Investors &\; Strate gics Based on Your Technology &\; Phase of Development\n – Access al l conference content\n Premier Package\nAny RESI Ticket + $250 Upgrade Fe e\nLearn More About the Differences\n Featured Company Presentation Packa ge: $250\nPitch Your Company to the World\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2-Days Partneri ng\n\n\n$595\n\n\n – 24 hours per day/96 meeting slots.\n – Live vid eo meetings with screen share\n– Platform Matching Your Company with Inv estors &\; Strategics Based on Your Technology &\; Phase of Developm ent\n – Access all conference content\n Premier Package\nAny RESI Tick et + $250 Upgrade Fee\nLearn More About the Differences\n Featured Compan y Presentation Package: $250\nPitch Your Company to the World\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Anywhere\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, Anywhere\, Unite d States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virtual Event:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1466@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T090000 DTSTAMP:20200424T162733Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/navigating-the-new-normal-the-potential-i mpact-of-covid-19-on-the-medtech-commercial-model SUMMARY:Navigating the “New Normal" - The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the MedTech Commercial Model - Webinar - 29 Apr 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nTitle: \;"Navigating the “New Normal” - The Potenti al Impact of COVID-19 on the MedTech Commercial Model\," presented by IQVI A MedTech and SmartBrief\n\nDate: \;Wednesday\, April 29\, 2020\n\nTim e: 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (8 AM AZ)\n\nDuration: \;1 hour\nREG ISTER\n\n\nSummary\nFinancial objectives and market forces meant MedTech c ompanies were already rethinking their traditional commercial models - the n came COVID-19. It has changed the game for the MedTech industry by demon strating the importance of MedTech manufacturers in healthcare and highlig hting the \;need to accelerate commercial model changes.\n\nAs we work together to keep healthcare moving forward in spite of the current climat e\, it’s important to lean on what we know. The ability to see healthcar e professionals (HCPs) face-to-face has been greatly reduced\, yet the nee d to communicate with HCPs and patients and provide them with relevant inf ormation is greater than ever. \;\n\nWhat will happen if post-COVID-19 \, access is still only for those deemed “essential”? What does the fu ture look like for field reps in the MedTech industry? How can we add valu e to HCP customers\, keep business on track\, and mitigate risk without th e ability to see HCPs in-person?\n\nMedTech companies around the world are asking these questions and are struggling to find the most effective way to manage their commercial teams in order to maintain critical relationshi ps and deliver value.\n\nThis webinar brings together industry experts who will outline how MedTech companies are adapting their commercial models w ith multi-channel strategies to address the immediate COVID-19-related cha llenges as well as support longer-term commercial success.\n\nJoin this we binar to understand:\n\n COVID-19’s immediate impact on the MedTech com mercial market\n Examples of the changes MedTech companies are making so far\n Strategies for pivoting quickly and maintaining open lines of commu nication with HCPs without face-to-face interaction\n Best practices to e quip Sales Reps \;for effective remote engagement\n Anticipated comme rcial model changes after COVID-19\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1461@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T094500 DTSTAMP:20200429T034317Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/vaccines-our-best-long-term-defense SUMMARY:Vaccines—our best long-term defense - Webinar - 29 Apr 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nVaccines—our best long-term \;defense\nWednesday\, Apri l 29th at 12 pm EST (9 AM AZ)\nRob Boulanger and \;Marc \;Pelletie r\n\nNot a treatment but a cure. \;The 1918 influenza (Spanish Flu) pa ndemic was the most severe pandemic in recent history\, where 1/3 of the h uman race was affected by this avian H1N1 flu virus and roughly 15-20% of those infected died. If not for improvements in health and science\, the S ARS-CoV-2 pandemic would likely have affected far more individuals and the lethality rate would certainly have been much higher. Influenza viruses s till claim the lives of over 50\,000 Americans every year. This number cou ld be reduced dramatically if everyone received their influenza vaccines e very year. Vaccination\, when possible\, provides the best long-term defen se against viral and bacterial infections and subsequently a pandemic\, by preparing our body’s own infection defense \;system.\n\nThe types o f vaccines\, the methods of manufacture and the safety profiles have impro ved dramatically since Edward Jenner first injected 8 year old James Phill ips in 1796. The time between the identification of the pathogen and the m anufacture of potential vaccine candidate has been reduced from years to w eeks. \;Multiple platforms exist \;within our biopharmaceutical co mpanies providing several potential candidates for a commercial product. M any of the cell culture based biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities i n existence today lend themselves well to vaccine manufacturing\, providin g a huge potential for large scale manufacturing in response to a pandemic . Rob Boulanger will provide a case study example of how equipment used in a typical mAb facility could be used for large scale manufacturing of a S ARS-CoV-2 \;Vaccine.\n\nJoin us to learn how to reconfigure what is av ailable in your production arsenal and scale it safely while rapidly deplo ying it in a GMP compliant way takes a nimble and responsive team of \ ;experts.\n\nRegister here! CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1454@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200429T120000 DTSTAMP:20200418T053914Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/virtual-interactive-workshop-assess-your- organizations-readiness-for-growth-post-covid SUMMARY:Virtual Interactive Workshop: Assess Your Organization's Readiness for Growth Post-Covid - Webinar - 29 Apr 20 11:00 DESCRIPTION:Virtual Interactive Workshop:\nAssess Your Organization's Readi ness for Growth Post-COVID-19\nJoin us for this Interactive workshop where you will have a chance to think strategically about the next iteration of this crisis and how you can be better prepared to respond strategically i n a proactive manner. \;\n\nWe will identify opportunities for your or ganization or team based on the current environment and the lessons learne d over the past 60-days.\n\nWe will then strategize together on how to dri ve the necessary changes in your organization in a systematic\, strategic manner that can be measured and assessed regularly.\nDate: \; Wednesda y\, April 29\, 2020\nTime: \; 11 Am - noon\nVia Zoom.\n\n\nMeeting acc ess is complimentary and access information will be provided in your confo rmation and email reminders.\n\n \;\n\nAbout our Facilitator:\n\nKatha rine Halpin formed the Halpin Companies in 1995 to fill a void she saw eve ryday in her CPA career. \;\n\nLeaders were focused on the legal and f inancial aspects of organizational growth but not the people aspects.  \;\n\nThe Halpin Clients typically grow shareholder value by 2-3x using si mple\, practical methods. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nFor more information vi sit www.HalpinCompany.com\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1462@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200430T094500 DTSTAMP:20200429T034537Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/4-strategies-of-successful-project-execut ion SUMMARY:4 strategies of successful project execution - Webinar - 30 Apr 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n4 strategies of successful project \;execution\nThursday\ , April 30th \;at 12 pm EST (9 AM AZ)\nMike Barrett \;and Carl&nbs p\;Rohs\n\nIndustry leaders are questioning how to quickly evaluate new an d repurposed drugs while simultaneously readying their operations for rapi d transformation. Novel partnerships between private R&\;D teams and pu blic health agencies are emerging to address the “discovery” half of t hat equation\, which leaves company leaders to grapple with the other half : how can they prepare their operations for commercial-scale manufacturing of a therapy that hasn’t yet been identified or \;approved?\n\nThe solution is a radically \;lean approach to capital project delivery. T his approach relies on a multi-disciplinary team of industry experts\, who se combined technical knowledge is rocket fuel for even the most complex p rojects. While your drug discovery activities continue\, this team can get to work\, quickly freeing potential throughput capacity in your existing operations and/or engaging trade partners in order to set a facility expan sion initiative into motion. By initiating this lean delivery approach ear ly in the process\, you’re helping to ensure that when your therapy is r eady for commercial manufacturing\, your facility is ready\, \;too.\n\ nJoin us to hear how the four pillars of successful project execution will save you time\, money and most importantly\, get therapies to patients&nb sp\;faster.\n\nRegister here! CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1456@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200430T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200430T113000 DTSTAMP:20200420T171951Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/testing-the-key-to-getting-to-the-end-of- the-covid-19-health-emergency SUMMARY:Testing: The Key to Getting to the End of the COVID-19 Health Emerg ency - Webinar - 30 Apr 20 10:30 DESCRIPTION:Testing:\nThe Key to Getting to the End of the COVID-19 Health Emergency\n \;\n\nJoin us for a virtual meeting and discussion with Ma ra G. Aspinall of BlueStone Venture Partners as we explore where we have b een where we are\, and where we need to get to so that we can bring this h ealth emergency to an end. \;\n\nDate: \; Thursday\, April 30\, 20 20\n\nTime: \; 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM\n\n\n\nAccess information will be p rovided via email following registration.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nMara \; G. Aspinall is a healthcare industry leader and pioneer committed to active civic involvement. She is Managing Director and Co-Founder of BlueStone Ve nture Partners\, a venture fund investing in life sciences technology comp anies in the US Southwest. She is also CEO of the Health Catalysts Group\, a consulting firm dedicated to the growth of health information technolog y and diagnostics firms\, publishing the popular \;Health Catalysts Di agnostics Year in Review. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Abc am plc (ABC)\, Allscripts (MDRX)\, Castle Biosciences (CSTL)\, Orasure (OS UR)\, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona.\n\nMost recently\, Aspinall was certified in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon University.\n\nP rior to founding BlueStone\, Aspinall had extensive experience in the risk -based capital industry. \; She has served as advisor on life sciences transactions for large venture capital and private equity firms.  \;A t BCBS Arizona\, Aspinall chaired the Board of their strategic corporate v enture fund\, Trinnovate Ventures. \;\n\nAs President and CEO of Venta na Medical Systems\, a billion-dollar division of The Roche Group\, (now R oche Tissue Diagnostics) Aspinall led her world-class team to new financia l success\, more than two dozen major instrument and assay launches as wel l as global leadership in companion diagnostics. \;\n\nPreviously\, sh e served as President of Genzyme Genetics and Genzyme Pharmaceuticals. Gen zyme Genetics grew into the country’s leading diagnostic testing company and was sold to LabCorp for $1 billion.\n\n \; MORE\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1474@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200504T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200504T100000 DTSTAMP:20200503T002045Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/small-business-bootcamp-resource-collecti ve-session-4-alternative-sources-of-funding SUMMARY:Small Business Bootcamp & Resource Collective - Session 4 - Alterna tive Sources of Funding - Webinar - 4 May 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nSmall Business Bootcamp &\; Resource Collecti ve - Session 4 - Alternative Sources of Funding\n\nDescription\nIn additio n to the PPP and EIDL loans\, there are a variety of potential funding sou rces for small business owners - micro-financing\, crowdfunding\, grants a nd partnerships to name a few. In this session\, learn about all alternati ve funding resources available in Arizona.\n\nTime\n\n\nMay 4\, 2020\n\n09 :00 AM PDT/AZ\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1475@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T100000 DTSTAMP:20200503T002303Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/small-business-bootcamp-resource-collecti ve-session-5-negotiating-relief-working-with-your-landlords-and-utility-pr oviders SUMMARY:Small Business Bootcamp & Resource Collective - Session 5 - Negotia ting Relief - Working with your Landlords and Utility Providers - Webinar - 5 May 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nSmall Business Bootcamp &\; Resource Collecti ve \nSession 5 - Negotiating Relief - Working with your Landlords and Util ity Providers\n\n\nIn this session\, explore different ideas and options o n how to reduce costs and manage expenses during COVID-19\, while learning from experts on how to work with your landlords and utility providers dur ing the crisis.\n\n\n\n\nMay 5\, 2020\n\n09:00 AM - 10:00 AM in Arizona\n\ n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1449@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T100000 DTSTAMP:20200416T040127Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/road-to-a-vaccine-episode-4 SUMMARY:Road to a Vaccine - Episode 4 - Webinar - 5 May 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis new eight-episode educational video series will examin e the latest efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and break down th e complex process of developing a vaccine.\n\nEach week host Lisa Ling wil l talk to leading scientists and researchers\, healthcare workers on the f ront lines and public health experts around the world working collaborativ ely to bring an end to the deadly pandemic.\n\nTune in live at 12 pm EDT o n Tuesdays \;on \;JNJ.com\, \;Facebook\, \;LinkedIn \; or \;Twitter.\n\nClick here to watch replays of past episodes CATEGORIES:Education,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1463@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T104500 DTSTAMP:20200424T153252Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/viral-vectors-beyond-the-yellow-brick-roa d SUMMARY:Viral vectors—beyond the yellow brick road - Webinar - 5 May 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Viral vectors—beyond the yellow brick \;road\nTuesday\, M ay 5th at 1 pm EST (10 AM AZ)\nJan Bondoc and \;Peter \;Walters\n\ nThe science of viral vector manufacturing is generating a lot of exciteme nt\, and companies in this space are under pressure to move fast and make cost-effective decisions\; this can occasionally result in speed at the ex pense of due diligence. To design a facility that’s not just capable of making the science happen at a commercial scale\, but that’s also capabl e of operating smoothly\, cost-effectively\, and in a production environme nt that’s designed for maximum efficiency requires a close examination o f assumptions and \;decisions.\n\nJoin us to achieve a more fulsome ap preciation of the interdependent factors that contribute to an efficient a nd reliable throughput of \;viral vector products at a commercial  \;scale.\n\nRegister here! CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1468@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T120000 DTSTAMP:20200430T124921Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sell-your-science-developing-a-non-confid ential-pitch-for-in-person-and-virtual-presentations SUMMARY:Sell Your Science: Developing a Non-Confidential Pitch for in Perso n and Virtual Presentations - Webinar - 5 May 20 11:00 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_28850" align="alignnone" width="2560"]  \;[/caption]\nSell Your Science:\nDeveloping a Non-Confidential Pitch for in Person and Virtual Presentations\nMay 5\, 2020\nOnline Via Livestr eam\n11:00am–12:00pm PDT\nREGISTER\nLearn tricks in preparing a non-conf idential pitch deck along with tips that are aimed to help you sell your s cience at in person meetings or virtually.\n\nIt can be tricky to communic ate the full potential of your discoveries without spilling the secret sau ce\, let alone present virtually! Join us for presentations with the aim t o give the tricks of the trade in preparing a non-confidential deck and ex ecutive summary along with tips that are aimed to help you sell your scien ce for in person meetings or virtually.\n\nKara Bortone\, PhD\, Senior Dir ector\, Portfolio &\; Sourcing Management at Johnson &\; Johnson Inn ovation- JLABS will share practical tips with the aim to help you become m ore effective in communicating your story to Angel investors and VCs\, inc reasing your chances of successful fundraising. Matt Bresnahan\, Wilson So nsini Goodrich &\; Rosati will discuss details on how to develop a pitc h deck that communicates the value of your company to investors while prot ecting your IP.\n\nAfter the presentations\, join us for a Q&\;A discus sion where presenters answer your questions and share their experiences on best practices and pet peeves when it comes to pitching and presenting yo ur science.\n\nAt a Glance\n\nAgenda\n\n11:00 am | Presentations\n11:30 am | Q&\;A\n\n12:00 pm | Program Close\nSpeakers\nKara Bortone Ph.D\n\nSe nior Director\, Portfolio &\; Sourcing Management\, Johnson &\; John son Innovation\, JLABS\n\nKara is responsible for setting the strategic di rection and overseeing all pipeline activities for sourcing\, selection\, screening\, onboarding\, optimizing and tracking the portfolio across JLAB S globally. Kara joined the JLABS team in 2012\, shortly after the flagshi p JLABS site opened at Janssen R&\;D in San Diego. In her previous role \, Kara executed on external engagement\, sourcing innovation\, portfolio management\, operational excellence\, educational programming\, and P&\ ;L for the JLABS in San Diego site.\n\nMatt Bresnahan\n\nPartner\, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &\; Rosati\n\nMatt Bresnahan is a partner in the San D iego and Los Angeles offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &\; Rosati\, wh ere he has focused his practice over the past 12 years on all aspects of i ntellectual property\, including strategic patent counseling\, patent pros ecution\, licensing\, and litigation. Matt is primary outside IP counsel t o more than 50 life sciences companies within the biotechnology\, molecula r biology\, pharmaceutical\, diagnostic\, and medical device fields in Sou thern California.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1473@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200505T130000 DTSTAMP:20200430T205305Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/uli-arizona-live-virtual-tour-of-850-n-5t h-street-at-phoenix-biomedical-campus SUMMARY:ULI Arizona: LIVE Virtual Tour of 850 N. 5th Street at Phoenix Biom edical Campus - Webinar - 5 May 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nULI Arizona: LIVE Virtual Tour of 850 N. 5th Street at Phoe nix Biomedical Campus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHEN\n\nTuesday\, May 5th\, 2020\n\n1 2:00pm - 1:00pm MST\n \;\nWHERE\n\n\n\nZOOMWill open in a new window\n  \;\nThis FREE webinar will be hosted by Zoom.\n \;\n\n\n\n\nRegis tration is required in order to receive your virtual meeting link.\nREGIST ER \;\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nLocated within the Phoenix Bi omedical Campus\, 850 N. Fifth \;Street consists of 227\,000 sq ft of lab\, lab-ready\, office\, restaurant and \;common amenity spaces. &nb sp\;Arizona State University anchors the building with \;multiple rese arch programs and Maricopa Community College’s Center for \;Entrepre neurial Innovation will have an additional location on the first \;flo or.  \;The building’s top three floors are available for companies s eeking \;commercial lab and office space in proximity to the cutting e dge life science \;research.\nThe Phoenix Biomedical Campus is a hub f or biomedical research in the region\, \;home to the International Gen omics Consortium/Translational Genomics Research \;Institute (IGC/TGen )\, and the only place where Arizona State University\, \;University o f Arizona\, and Northern Arizona University all co-locate and \;collab orate.  \;The developer\, Wexford Science &\; Technology\, LLC\, is  \;working closely with the City of Phoenix and ASU on the project\, w ith a slated \;Q4 2020 opening.\n \;\nJoin ULI Arizona’s Young&n bsp\;Leaders for this LIVE Virtual Tour of 850 N. 5th Street @PBC.  \; Since it’s Cinco de Mayo\, feel free to join us while munching on \; nachos and sipping a margarita!  \;\n \;\nThank you to our:\n  \;\nWebinar Sponsor:\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\n LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1467@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200506T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200506T090000 DTSTAMP:20200424T163037Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/covid-19-impact-on-the-ivd-industry SUMMARY:COVID-19: Impact on the IVD Industry - Webinar - 6 May 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nTitle: \;"COVID-19: Impact on the IVD Industry\," prese nted by IQVIA MedTech and SmartBrief\n\nDate: \;Wednesday\, May 06\, 2 020\n\nTime: 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (8 AM AZ)\n\nDuration: \;1 hour\nREGISTER\n\n\nSummary\nDiagnostic testing is at the forefront of th e COVID-19 pandemic\, influencing public health decisions and shining a li ght on the value of In Vitro Diagnostics. In this Webinar\, experts will p rovide an overview of the current global state of COVID-19 testing as well as share expectations on how the pandemic will impact the IVD industry ov erall\, including how industry dynamics will be shaped throughout 2020.\n\ n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1476@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200506T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200506T100000 DTSTAMP:20200503T002627Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/28922 SUMMARY:Small Business Bootcamp & Resource Collective - Session 6 - How to Cut Costs and Manage Cash Flow - Webinar - 6 May 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nSmall Business Bootcamp &\; Resource Collecti ve\nSession 6 - How to Cut Costs and Manage Cash Flow\n\n\n\nDescription\n Companies that can preserve cash are likelier to return stronger when the economy begins to reopen. In this session\, discover creative ways to cut costs and preserve cash\, ensuring you have enough in the bank to return s tronger.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nMay 6\, 2020\n\n09:00 - 10:00 AM in \; Ariz ona\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1464@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200506T104500 DTSTAMP:20200429T034442Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/developing-new-tools-in-the-pandemic-resp onse-toolbox SUMMARY:Developing new tools in the pandemic response toolbox - Webinar - 6 May 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nDeveloping new tools in the pandemic response \; toolbox\nWednesday\, May 6th at 1 pm EST (10 AM AZ)\nJake \;Adams\n\n\ nThe ideal pandemic response must include a pharmaceutical approach\, both vaccines to prevent new infections and treatments to address those infect ed. The ideal vaccine and treatment is rapidly developed and deployed\, ad aptable to the specific pandemic\, safe\, and \;stable.\n\nThis presen tation will discuss how new siRNA and mRNA modalities could be deployed as treatments and as vaccines respectively\, and the potential advantages th ey could offer to traditional approaches. The ongoing efforts to develop t hese therapies for COVID-19 will be discussed as well as the presently exi sting hurdles. If COVID-19 has come too early for these platforms to reach their infectious disease fighting potential\, then it should serve as the start of the development process\, not the \;end.\n\nRegister here! CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1469@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200506T110000 DTSTAMP:20200430T130407Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/impacting-public-health-how-can-my-idea-b e-a-part-of-the-solution SUMMARY:Impacting Public Health: How Can My Idea Be A Part of the Solution? - Webinar - 6 May 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nImpacting Public Health:\nHow Can My Idea Be A Part of the So lution?\nMay 6\, 2020\n1:00 pm–2:00 pm EDT \; | 10:00 am -11 am PDT/ AZ\nREGISTER\nJLABS Program Overview\nWhen a pandemic hits\, as a start-up company you may find that your technology can be aligned to help. However \, now your timeline is expedited with a global health emergency and you n eed to get your technology into the market. How do you start to connect wi th the right players to get your technology into the U.S. market to make a n impact on public health safety and security?\n\nJoin our discussion as w e bring together experts from federal agencies to discuss their views on s trategies for getting your product through the right agencies for approval and funding opportunities\, as well as insight from industry leaders who have already navigated this course.\n\nThis program is a product of a coll aboration between Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation – JLABS (JLABS) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)\, a com ponent of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Respo nse in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.\nSpeakers\nJames (Jim) R. Appleman\, Ph.D.\n\nSr. Vice-President\, R&\;D and Chief Scien tific Officer of Primmune Therapeutics\n\nJames (Jim) R. Appleman\, Ph.D. is Sr. Vice-President\, R&\;D and Chief Scientific Officer of Primmune Therapeutics\, a private pharmaceutical company which he co-founded and wh ere he is a member of the Board of Directors.\n\nOne continuous thread in Dr. Appleman’s career is his focus on treating serious diseases\, with p articular emphasis on respiratory and hepatic viral infections and cancer. Dr. Appleman’s first serious foray into immunotherapy was at Anadys Pha rmaceuticals where he personally led the ANA773 team from project concepti on through realization (characterization of target-mediated biology\, sele ction of medicinal chemistry starting points\, lead optimization\, candida te selection\, preclinical development\, culminating in clinical proof of concept). ANA773 is a novel TLR7 (toll-like receptor 7) agonist originally intended for the treatment of cancer and hepatic viral diseases. His expe rience with diverse TLR7 agonists and other activators of innate immunity in these two distinct therapeutic areas provided the foundation for the cr eation of Primmune and its current mission – to discovery and develop no vel immunotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer and serious viral disea ses like COVID-19.\n\nHe received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Oklahoma St ate University and completed his postdoctoral training at Dartmouth Medica l School.\n\nChristopher P. Locher\, Ph.D.\n\nCo-founder and CEO of Versat ope Therapeutics\n\nChristopher Locher\, PhD is a co-founder and CEO of Ve rsatope Therapeutics\, a Lowell-based company focused on vaccine and thera peutic delivery. He was previously a Senior Director at Vertex Pharmaceuti cals where he was responsible for establishing external R&\;D programs. \n\nPrior to that\, he was the VP of Preclinical Development at Opsona The rapeutics in Dublin\, Ireland and helped build the team and pipeline with new products (biologics and new chemical entities). He has delivered on ma ny projects by coordinating the internal activities discovery teams with e xternal development teams\, key opinion leaders and biotechnology alliance s.\n\nCarla Cartwright\n\nSenior Director\, Global Digital and Regulatory Policy\, Johnson &\; Johnson\n\nCarla is a member of the Johnson &\; Johnson Government Affairs &\; Policy (GA&\;P) policy team where sh e manages a variety of global regulatory policy issues across the pharmace utical\, consumer and medical device sectors including importation\, harmo nization\, and biosimilars. Regularly convening and leading cross function al team on key issues\, Carla works regularly with partners in legal\, pri vacy\, regulatory affairs\, and supply chain. She leads on global policy i ssues related to digital and emerging technology for GA&\;P and is the co-lead of the Digital and Emerging Technology Platform Team.\n\nCarla was previously a part of the Federal Affairs team where she led on FDA matter s and supported the oncology and immunology portfolios and worked for Jans sen’s Global Regulatory Policy and Intelligence team where she was the U S policy lead on topics including clinical trial innovation\, patient enga gement\, expedited approval pathways\, disease interception\, and combinat ion products. Prior to joining Johnson &\; Johnson\, Carla was an attor ney and team leader in FDA's Office of the Chief Counsel where she advised the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research on legal and policy issues\, working closely with the Offices of Policy and Legislation.\n\nCarla is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and has a JD from Yale Law School and an LLM from Georgetown University Law Center.\n\nJonathan Seals \, Ph.D.\n\nDirector\, Strategic Science and Technology at Biomedical Adva nced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)\n\nDr. Seals is currently a Scientific Project Manager at BARDA in the Influenza and Emerging Diseas es Division. Dr. Seals earned his Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Washington Un iversity (MO) in 1979.\n\nFollowing a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown Uni versity in the Department of Physiological Chemistry\, he spent 7 years in Academia on the faculty in the Department of Biochemistry at the Universi ty of Massachusetts Medical School\, 20 years in Industry with several Bos ton-area Biopharmaceutical companies\, and the past 13 years at BARDA.\n\n He has filled in a number of roles at BARDA\, including serving as part of BARDA’s leadership team from 2008-16\, standing up and heading its Stra tegic Science and Technology Division\, and formulating and executing stra tegy for Influenza and EID preparedness through award and management of mu ltiple product development contracts. As one of BARDA’s longest-serving members\, he has thorough knowledge of its mission\, history\, and operati ons.\n\nDani Peters\n\nPresident\, Magnet Strategy Group\n\nDani Peters is President of Magnet Strategy Group\, a consulting firm that manages publi c affairs strategies in the United States and Canada.\n\nFor over 15 years \, Dani has supported organizations in developing successful federal fundi ng and advocacy strategies with a variety of agencies that include the U.S . Department of Health and Human Services\, Department of Defense\, Depart ment of Veterans Affairs\, among others.\n\nDani is a also the Co-Founder of Cross-Border Health\, a non-profit organization that fosters dialogue b etween Canada and the United States around common health priorities. In ad dition to operating Magnet Strategy Group\, Dani serves on the Industry Ad visory Board for Bloom Burton &\; Co.\, a healthcare investment advisor y firm in Toronto. She is also a Health Leader-in-Residence for the World Health Innovation Network (WIN)\, within the University of Windsor’s Ode tte School of Business.\n\nDani earned her undergraduate degree from McGil l University and a Master of Arts in International Trade Policy from the M iddlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey.\n\nIlana Goldbe rg\, Ph.D.\n\nProgram Director\, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering\, NIH\n\nDr. Ilana Goldberg joined NIBIB in 2019 as a A AAS Science &\; Technology Policy Fellow. She currently has oversight o f discovery and research grants with an emphasis on biophotonics. Dr. Gold berg earned her B.S. degree from Brandeis University in chemistry and bioc hemistry\, where she gained expertise in protein crystallography. She earn ed her Ph.D. degree from Georgetown University in solid state and analytic al chemistry where she focused on the crystal growth of secondary explosiv es. In 2005\, she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study crystal engi neering\, polymorphism\, and co-crystallization of small molecules at Ben Gurion University in Be’er Sheva\, Israel.\n\nPrior to her current posit ion\, she was a project manager in Global Medical Excellence for AstraZene ca. Dr. Goldberg spent five years as senior scientist and project manager at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory\, where she man aged multidisciplinary research projects for the Department of Homeland Se curity. Before that\, she was Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Transpor tation Security Laboratory in Atlantic City\, New Jersey\, where she focus ed on the development of thermal analysis methods for energetic materials as well as the advancement of explosive detection technologies.\n\nDr. Gol dberg is committed to supporting the development of technologies that engi neer the interactions between biological molecules and light to enhance th e landscape of bioengineered technologies.\nAgenda\n1:00 pm - Introduction s\n\n1:05 pm - \;Panel Presentations\n\n1:30 pm - \;Moderated Q&am p\;A\n\n1:45 pm - \;Audience Q&\;A\n\n2:00pm - \;Webinar Ends\n \n \; LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1470@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200507T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200507T130000 DTSTAMP:20200430T131600Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/cracking-the-commercialization-code-4-def ining-steps-that-could-unlock-your-life-science-technologys-commercializat ion-potential SUMMARY:Cracking the Commercialization Code: 4 defining steps that could un lock your life science technology’s commercialization potential - Webina r - 7 May 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nCracking the Commercialization Code\n4 defining steps that co uld unlock your life science technology’s commercialization potential\nM ay 7\, 2020\n\n12:00 pm–1:30 pm PDT/AZ \;\nREGISTER\nYou believe in your science and that it will generate a safe and effective product\; unfo rtunately\, that alone might not ensure it reaches patients. From understa nding your market and regulatory needs to payor reimbursement and clinical adoption\, we aim to provide an aerial view to help define your pathway t hrough the commercialization maze. In this session\, we take you through t he nuances of the 4 key steps on the path to commercialization:\n\n Globa l markets \;\n Regulatory agencies\n Payor reimbursement\n Clinicia n adoption\n\nJoin us for practical steps to help maneuver the maze. Like most things for life science entrepreneurs\, starting early can help smoot h the road.\nPanelists\nJOEL BATTS\n\nCo-Founder\, President\, \;Telos Partners LLC\n\n​Joel is a medical device industry veteran\, with 20 ye ars of leadership experience developing scientific and regulatory strategi es for start-ups to large cap companies. He has delivered >\;$100 millio n return on investment by delivering FDA approvals for Class II and Class III devices in the musculoskeletal and wound care spaces. He has published and presented the results of pre-clinical and clinical science in journal s such as American Journal of Sports Medicine\, American Journal of Orthop aedics\, and venues such as the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon s.\n\nIn 2010\, he led a business development team in the application of a novel biologic material to osteoporotic patients for reducing the inciden ce of hip fractures. After conducting early-phase trials and developing th e scientific and regulatory strategy\, the team sold the technology for $3 0 million. He has also overseen key areas of investment and integration fo r four major acquisitions. Joel’s interests include the transformation o f healthcare in developing countries of Africa\, in partnership with the v ision of LifeNet International.\n\nJoel earned a BS in exercise science fr om the University of Florida and an MA in bioethics and health policy from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.\n\nPETER T. BIGELOW \n\nPresident\, \;xCell Strategic Consulting LLC\n\nPeter is the Presi dent of xCell Strategic Consulting\, a consulting firm to the Pharmaceutic al Industry. xCell provides consulting services in the areas of Drug Devel opment\, Outsourcing\, and Supply Chain. In addition\, xCell Provides advi ce and support for M&\;A in the Pharmaceutical Services Industry. Prior to founding xCell\, Peter served as Division President of Qualitest\, End o Pharmaceutical’s Generic Drug Division. He also served as the Presiden t of North America Commercial Operations and CEO at Patheon Pharmaceutical s. Patheon is a leading Contract Manufacturing and Contract Research Organ ization which at the time was Publicly Traded and had $700 million in reve nues and 5000 employees.\n\nPrior to joining Patheon\, Peter spent 14 year s with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. While at Wyeth\, he oversaw a significant po rtion of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization including Consume r Products such as Advil and Centrum Vitamins\, Branded Drug Products and Vaccines such as Prevnar. He also oversaw Global Engineering and expansion programs to support drug manufacturing and Research and Development.\n\nP eter also spent 14 years at SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline) befor e joining Wyeth. His assignments included significant international projec t work in Europe and the Far East and operations experience with injectabl e product manufacturing.\n\nPeter is a member of the Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Leadership Forum of the ISPE and is a frequent speaker at I ndustry events. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Pharma\, Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA)\; a non-profit trade ass ociation that represents the needs and interests of Pharmaceutical Contrac t Development &\; Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs). Peter is on the Board of Frontida Laboratories and on the Board of CASA Youth Services – a non profit organization serving the needs of Children in the Foster Car e environment. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova Univer sity and an MBA from Philadelphia University. Peter and his wife Lynn resi de in Valley Forge\, Pennsylvania.\n\n​LUCIA MOKRES\, DVM\n\n​CEO and Principal\, \;Araneae Biotech Consulting LLC\n\nDr. Lucia Mokres coach es current and aspiring life science founders through Stakeholder Ecosyste m DiscoverySM\, a robust and intensive model for establishing product-mark et fit and understanding the needs of the complex landscape of decision ma kers that will determine their path to market.  Using an evidence-base d approach to their product development plan enables founders to gain trac tion and develop an investable technology and business model.  The ski lls learned in her training can be used again and again to start new compa nies\, develop new pipeline products\, and rapidly adapt to changing econo mic\, regulatory\, and competitive landscapes.\n\nPrior to establishing he r consultancy\, Dr. Mokres was the Chief Medical Officer of EpiBiome\, Inc .\, where she led EpiBiome through the NSF Innovation Corps and several ot her incubators and accelerators. Dr. Mokres is an invited speaker national ly and internationally on the challenges faced by early stage companies se eking regulatory approval.\n\nIn her spare time\, Dr. Mokres mentors life science company founders through the Springboard Enterprises and Californi a Life Sciences Institute advisory programs\, and mentors women completing their PhD and postdoctoral studies on behalf of the Association for Women in Science.\n\nMICHAEL K. O'BRIEN\, PhD\n\nCEO\, \;NGT BioPharma Cons ultants\; \;President and CEO of NGT BioPharma\n\nConsultants\, Dr. O ’Brien is recognized as a forward-thinking innovator in the biopharmaceu tical industry. As the VP Pharmaceutical Sciences Technology &\; Innova tion at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals\, he conceived and collaborated on the desi gn\, fabrication and implementation of a portable\, continuous\, miniature and modular (PCMM) oral solid dose manufacturing facility that was built off-site and assembled in a warehouse\, with the capability to transfer an d reassemble the facility at other sites. The PCMM facility won the 2016 I SPE Facility of The Year Award. Dr. O’Brien previously served as the act ing head of a large biopharma chemical development organization\, where he oversaw and managed cGMP Kg-laboratories\, pilot plants\, API external su pply groups\, environmental\, health and safety (EHS) teams\, as well as t he Synthesis R&\;D group.\n\nAn agent of change who strategically align s stakeholders to ensure executive support for status quo transformation\, Dr. O’Brien’s expertise extends to development of digital\, analytica l\, drug substance and drug product platform technologies\, which\, when i mplemented\, automate critical industry processes\, operations and oversig ht. He was named an Industry Influencer on The Medicine Maker 2019 Power L ist and has more than 55 publications\, presentations and patents.\n\nAVER Y SONNEBERG\, PhD\n\nPrincipal\, \;Two Bear Capital\n\n​As a Princip al at Two Bear Capital\, Avery focuses on the technology\, science\, and b usiness case behind investment decisions. With a PhD in Bioengineering fro m UC San Diego\, Avery joins the firm after a senior engineering role in t he Life Science Innovation group at Becton Dickinson. Avery's expertise\, through both academic and industry experience\, is in anticipating\, under standing\, and solving the roadblocks between transformational technologie s and life-changing products. Avery enjoys hiking\, biking\, climbing\, an d camping\, especially with his wife and three young sons.\nAgenda\n12:00 pm - 12:45 pm \;  \;- Presentation\n\n12:45 pm - 1:30 pm - \;P anel Discussion and Audience Q &\; A LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1450@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200512T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200512T100000 DTSTAMP:20200416T040501Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/road-to-a-vaccine-episode-5 SUMMARY:Road to a Vaccine - Episode 5 - Webinar - 12 May 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis new eight-episode educational video series will examin e the latest efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and break down th e complex process of developing a vaccine.\n\nEach week host Lisa Ling wil l talk to leading scientists and researchers\, healthcare workers on the f ront lines and public health experts around the world working collaborativ ely to bring an end to the deadly pandemic.\n\nTune in live at 12 pm EDT o n Tuesdays \;on \;JNJ.com\, \;Facebook\, \;LinkedIn \; or \;Twitter.\n\nClick here to watch replays of past episodes CATEGORIES:Education,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1471@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200513T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200513T130000 DTSTAMP:20200430T132317Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/wearable-technology-whats-the-role-in-ear ly-detection SUMMARY:Wearable Technology: What’s the Role in Early Detection? - Webina r - 13 May 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nWearable Technology: What’s the Role in Early Detection?\nM ay 13\, 2020\n10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT/AZ\nREGISTER\n\nJLABS Program Overvi ew\nWhen a new infectious disease emerges\, health care systems are faced with the challenging task of testing individuals at an increased demand wi thout necessarily having access to the necessary supply of diagnostics. Ho wever\, as the wearable device market grows and more individuals have the ability to monitor their own health metrics\, what role can wearable techn ologies play in the early disease detection phase?\n\nIf wearable devices have the ability to provide continuous sensing capabilities while accurate ly capturing signals\, is there a role that wearable devices play in forec asting illness? What role can wearable technology play in an outbreak resp onse at both the individual level and global level?\n\nJoin our panel with industry experts to discuss the potential for innovation in the use of we arable technologies for early detection.\n\nThis program is a product of a collaboration between Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation – JLABS (JLABS) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)\, a component of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.\nSpeakers\nJ ulie Schafer\, PhD\, MPH\, \;Chief Technology Officer\, Flu Lab\n\nJul ie Schafer\, PhD\, MPH is the Chief Technology Officer for Flu Lab\, seeki ng to stretch the boundaries of how technology is used toward defeating in fluenza. Julie has held a number of leadership positions in the US Governm ent\, including Chief of Staff\, and later Director of Strategy\, for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority at the U.S. Departm ent of Health and Human Services (HHS).\n\nJulie served in the White House National Security Council and has led complex influenza vaccine\, therape utic\, and diagnostic advanced development programs as well as an initiati ve toward pre-symptomatic identification of illness and exposures.\n\nŠei la Selimović\, PhD\, \;Program Manager in the Biomedical Advanced Res earch and Development Authority (BARDA)\n\nŠeila Selimović\, PhD serves as a Biologist / Program Manager in the Biomedical Advanced Research and D evelopment Authority (BARDA) at the US Department of Health and Human Serv ices. Her work focuses on transformational technologies that provide early and actionable health information to individuals and health care provider s.\n\nPrior to BARDA\, Šeila was a Program Director at the National Insti tute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering\, and a AAAS Science and Tec hnology Policy Fellow at the US Department of State.\n\nŠeila completed h er PhD in Condensed Matter Physics at Brandeis University and pursed a pos tdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School / Brigham &\; Women’s Hospital. Her experience includes microfluidics\, biosensors\, tissue engi neering\, microphysiological systems\, and energy policy.\n\nJeffrey Bemow ski\, MBA\, \;CEO of Clairways\n\nJeffrey Bemowski\, MBA\, CEO of Clai rways\, has performed extensive market research to define the customer and unmet need for Clairways technology and to develop partnerships with init ial customers.\n\nJeff previously worked in product management for Endotro nix\, a digital health company developing hemodynamic monitoring solutions . He also worked as a project management consultant at PwC\, advising clie nts on large technology development programs. And finally\, he has experie nce in finance\, where he sized and structured bonds.\nAgenda\n1:00pm -&nb sp\;Introductions\n\n1:05pm - \;Panel Presentations\n\n1:30pm - \; Moderated Q&\;A\n\n1:45pm - \;Audience Q&\;A\n\n2:00pm - \;W ebinar Ends LOCATION:Webinar \, 107 South Southgate Drive\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85226\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=107 South Southgate Drive\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85226\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1477@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200515T130000 DTSTAMP:20200504T183246Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-virtual-town-hall-with-senator-kyrs ten-sinema SUMMARY:AZBio Virtual Town Hall with Senator Kyrsten Sinema - Webinar - 15 May 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:AZBio Virtual Town Hall with Senator Kyrsten Sinema\nDate:  \; Friday\, May 15\, 2020\n\nTime: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pac/AZ\n\nRegistrati on for this free virtual event is required.\n\nQuestions may be sent in ad vance via this link or provided in the chat box during the town hall.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nAs Arizona's senior Senator\, Kyrsten Sinema work s every day to deliver for Arizona families – helping veterans get the b enefits they’ve earned\, creating good–paying jobs for Arizonans\, and keeping Americans safe at home and abroad.\n\nShe is a member of the foll owing committees:\n​Homeland Security &\; Governmental Affairs \; ›\nSubcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management (Ranking)\n \nSubcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management\nBan king\, Housing\, &\; Urban Affairs ›\nSubcommittee on National Securi ty and International Trade and Finance \;\n\nSubcommittee on Securitie s\, Insurance\, and Investment\n\nSubcommittee on Economic Policy\nCommerc e\, Science\, &\; Transportation \; ›\nSubcommittee on Aviation a nd Space (Ranking)\n\nSubcommittee on Communications\, Technology\, Innova tion\, and the Internet\n\nSubcommittee on \;Manufacturing\, Trade\, a nd Consumer Protection\n\nSubcommittee on Security\nVeterans' \;Affair s \;›\nSpecial Committee on Aging \;› CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1478@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200519T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200519T090000 DTSTAMP:20200509T201840Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-business-evolution SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Business Evolution - Webinar - 19 May 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBusiness Evolution\nTuesday\, May 19\,2020\n8:00 - 9:00 am AZ /PDT\nVia Webex\nREGISTER\nWill Your Business Need to ‘Evolve’ As A Re sult of COVID-19?\nJoin us to explore how companies are addressing what wi ll amount to a business ‘evolution’ resulting from COVID-19 and how yo ur business can evolve. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our speaker:\n\n\n\n\n Larry Robinson\nManaging Director\, Consulting\nFounded in 2005\, the Robi nson Compensation Group and is\, as of May 1st\, based in Scottsdale with consultants regionally located in San Diego\, Seattle\, Charlotte\, Atlant a\, San Francisco and White Plains\, NY.\n\nLarry brings a wealth of exper ience to each consulting engagement with over 30 years in compensation con sulting and human resources executive management.\n\n As a Human Resource s practitioner\, Larry headed Dell Computer’s Human Resources operations with prior HR leadership roles at Xerox and Pepsi-Cola International foll owing his initial training at General Electric and\n His consulting exper ience began in 2001 as a Senior Consultant and Managing Director with two major HR consulting firms both based in New York\n As a nationally recogn ized compensation consultant\, Larry combines technical expertise with han ds-on experience in the analysis\, evaluation\, design\, development\, imp lementation and communication of board of director\, executive and broad-b ased employee compensation and benefits programs.\n His background spans domestic as well as international and expatriate compensation in biotechno logy\, high-technology\, manufacturer\, financial services\, publishing\, oil &\; gas and consumer goods\n\nA graduate of the University of Delaw are with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration &\; Economics\, Larry received a M.B.A. from the University of Maryland\, College Park.\n \nHe has represented two major manufacturers on the Conference Board’s E xecutive Compensation Council\, serves on the Board of Directors of a mid- size private technology company as well as a community service organizatio n and is a frequent speaker at industry and human resources conferences an d seminars.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1451@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200519T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200519T100000 DTSTAMP:20200416T040545Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/road-to-a-vaccine-episode-6 SUMMARY:Road to a Vaccine - Episode 6 - Webinar - 19 May 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis new eight-episode educational video series will examin e the latest efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and break down th e complex process of developing a vaccine.\n\nEach week host Lisa Ling wil l talk to leading scientists and researchers\, healthcare workers on the f ront lines and public health experts around the world working collaborativ ely to bring an end to the deadly pandemic.\n\nTune in live at 12 pm EDT o n Tuesdays \;on \;JNJ.com\, \;Facebook\, \;LinkedIn \; or \;Twitter.\n\nClick here to watch replays of past episodes CATEGORIES:Education,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1489@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200519T130000 DTSTAMP:20200516T180434Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/developing-a-competitive-commercializatio n-plan-sbir-phase-ii-application SUMMARY:Developing a Competitive Commercialization Plan & SBIR Phase II App lication - Webinar - 19 May 20 12:00 DESCRIPTION:Developing a Competitive Commercialization Plan &\; SBIR Pha se II Application\nJoin us for the NIA SBIR/STTR Virtual Workshop on May 1 9\, 2020\, 3 p.m. ET/ Noon AZ/PDT\nREGISTER\nDo you need guidance on how t o develop an effective commercialization plan? Would you like to hear from grantees who have completed a Phase II application for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) p rograms?\n\nJoin the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Small Business Research (OSBR) for an SBIR/STTR V irtual Workshop on Developing a Competitive Phase II Small Business Grant Application on May 19 at 3 p.m. ET. In this workshop\, you will learn abou t proven tools and processes for writing and submitting a winning Phase II application. This workshop is part of a series of online tutorials aimed at assisting entrepreneurial researchers\, small businesses\, and research organizations with their small business funding applications. \;\n\nT he session will feature:\n• Tips for submitting a successful competitive Phase II grant application\n• Information on how to develop a commercia lization plan\n• Testimonials from current Phase II grantees\n• Applic ation resources and programs\n• Upcoming deadlines\n\nSpeakers:\n\n Tod d Haim\, Ph.D.\nChief\, Office of Small Business Research\nNational Instit ute on Aging\n Daniel Burnett\, M.D.\, M.B.A.\nPresident and Chief Execut ive Officer\nTheraNova\n Valerie Humblet\, Ph.D.\nHead of Research and De velopment\nCollagen Medical\, LLC\n\nWho should attend?\n\nPhase I grantee s\, Fast-Track applicants\, and other SBIR and STTR applicants from the fo llowing groups:\n• Small biotech and/or healthcare technology businesses \n• Academic researchers\n• Technology transfer or sponsored-research offices\n• Women- and minority-owned small businesses\, as well as entre preneurs from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds\n\nTo jo in\, register for Developing a Competitive Phase II Small Business Grant A pplication on Tuesday\, May 19\, 2020\, at 3 p.m. ET.\n\nWorkshop Agenda\n \n3:00–3:10 p.m. Welcome\n\n3:10–3:55 p.m. NIA presentation\n• Guida nce on submitting a competitive Phase II grant application — Todd Haim\, Ph.D.\, Chief\, Office of Small Business Research\, NIA\n3:55–4:25 p.m. Grantee Testimonials\n• SBIR/STTR-awarded companies share their perspec tives on enhancing the competitiveness of Phase II applications\n4:25–5: 00 p.m. Moderated Q&\;A with the panelists\n\nFind out if your business is eligible to apply for NIA’s small business programs. For more inform ation\, review our overview and tips for applicants\, fact sheet\, and our FAQs.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1488@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200520T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200520T084500 DTSTAMP:20200514T160044Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/convo-with-michael-crow-covid-19-the-new- economy-and-whats-next-for-university-education SUMMARY:Convo With Michael Crow: COVID-19\, The New Economy and What’s Ne xt For University Education - Webinar - 20 May 20 07:45 DESCRIPTION:CAPITOL TIMES MORNING SCOOP\n\n\n\nConvo With Michael Crow:\nCO VID-19\, The New Economy and What’s Next For University Education\nArizo na State University transitioned tens of thousands of students to an onlin e platform following the COVID-19 pandemic. What was that transition like? What changes might become permanent? What will summer classes look like? What about fall classes? Looking ahead\, is Arizona prepared to take on th e New Economy? What must universities – and the state – do to ensure A rizona remains competitive in a global economy increasingly driven by powe rful technological advances?\n\n\n\n \;\nDate: Wednesday\, May 20\, 20 20\n\nDiscussion: 7:45-8:45 AM\n\nVia ZOOM\nREGISTER\n \;\n \;\n\n \nFor information\, call Lisa Simpson at 602.889.7125 or email \;lsimp son@azcapitoltimes.com\n\n LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1472@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200520T100000 DTSTAMP:20200430T133414Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/prepping-for-a-digital-bio-2020 SUMMARY:Prepping for a Digital BIO 2020 - Webinar - 20 May 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPrepping for a Digital BIO 2020\nMay 20\, 2020\nOnline Via Li vestream\n9:00 am–10:00 am PDT/AZ\nREGISTER\nProgram Overview\nThis year ’s BIO International Convention is unlike any other - are you ready to m ake the most of connecting virtually with potential partners\, investors a nd industry peers? As an entrepreneur\, it’s vital to optimize this uniq ue\, virtual opportunity by having a solid game plan\, as well as an effec tive pitch deck and pitching strategy. Join us for a discussion on how to best prepare for your virtual BIO experience.\nTopics Include:\n\n How to navigate and network virtually\n Deciding who to meet\n Virtual meeting and pitching strategies\n Pre and post event connecting and follow-up be st practices\n\nAre you ready to make the most of connecting virtually wit h potential partners\, investors and industry peers at BIO?\nAgenda\n9:00 am - Welcome &\; Introductions\n\n9:05 am - What you need to know about Digital BIO 2020\n\n9:15 am - Partnering and virtual meeting strategies\n \n9:30 am - Ask the experts - audience Q&\;A CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1487@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200521T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200521T170000 DTSTAMP:20200514T153422Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/paying-it-forward-using-plasma-from-recov ered-patients-to-treat-covid-19 SUMMARY:Paying it Forward: Using Plasma from Recovered Patients to Treat CO VID-19 - Webinar - 21 May 20 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPaying it Forward: \nUsing Plasma from Recovered Patients to Treat COVID-19\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n\n Define convalescent plasma  \; \n Describe how and why patients may receive COVID-19 convalescen t plasma \; \n Discuss the importance of blood donation\n\n\n\n \ ;\nREGISTER\nMay 21 \, 2020\n\n4:00 - 5:00 PM AZ/PDT via ZOOM\nPanelists\n Laura Stephens MD FCAP QIA\nMaria Proytcheva MD\nRonald S. Weinstein MD\n& nbsp\; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1452@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200526T100000 DTSTAMP:20200416T040618Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/road-to-a-vaccine-episode-7 SUMMARY:Road to a Vaccine - Episode 7 - Webinar - 26 May 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis new eight-episode educational video series will examin e the latest efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and break down th e complex process of developing a vaccine.\n\nEach week host Lisa Ling wil l talk to leading scientists and researchers\, healthcare workers on the f ront lines and public health experts around the world working collaborativ ely to bring an end to the deadly pandemic.\n\nTune in live at 12 pm EDT o n Tuesdays \;on \;JNJ.com\, \;Facebook\, \;LinkedIn \; or \;Twitter.\n\nClick here to watch replays of past episodes CATEGORIES:Education,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1492@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200526T100000 DTSTAMP:20200523T022941Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/navigating-the-new-guidance-on-ppp-forgiv eness SUMMARY:Navigating the New Guidance on PPP Forgiveness - Webinar - 26 May 2 0 09:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThis session will cover th e SBA's new guidance on the PPP forgiveness process. Learn from local subj ect matter experts on what can be forgiven and how to best track your expe nses.\n\nMay 26\, 2020\n\n9 - 10 AM AZ\nREGISTER >\; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1491@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200527T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200527T100000 DTSTAMP:20200521T001517Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/pandemic-exposed-point-of-care-crisis SUMMARY:Pandemic Exposed: Point of Care Crisis - Webinar - 27 May 20 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\nSpeaker Series - #3\n\nPandemic Exposed: Point of Care Crisis \nReal Artificial Intelligence is the Solution\n \;\n\nSpeakers: \ ; \;Dr. John Shufeldt\, an emergency physician\, author and founder of NextCare and MeMD\, and James Bates\, CEO and Founder of AdviNOW Medical\ n\n \;\n\nCOVID-19 \;exposed deadly problems in the way healthcare is provided and patients access care. \;\n\nFear of exposure means&nb sp\;more patients now stay home and don’t seek the care they need reduci ng already razor thin margins\, impacting viability and sustainability.\n\ nTelemedicine is a solution\, but a simple \;video call does not repla ce a thorough exam or address systemic \;issues throughout the patient /provider experience.\n\nAdding Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Real ity to Telemedicine provides a real solution for billing levels\, populati on health documentation and real time patient guidance.\n\nJoin us on  \;Wednesday\, May 27th at 9:30AM PST \;for a quick\, 30-minute webinar as our expert discuss the inefficiencies plaguing \;their \;healt hcare practices and introduce innovative \;technologies\, such as Arti ficial Intelligence\, to improve access\, provider efficiency and \;ef fectiveness.\n\nA Q &\; A session will follow the presentation.\nSend q uestions in advance to robert.backie@advinow.com \;\n\nWhen: Wednesday \, May 27th at 9:30 am PT /AZ\n\nWhere: Online Webinar\n\nSIGN UP NOW CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1453@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200602T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200602T100000 DTSTAMP:20200416T040726Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/road-to-a-vaccine-episode-8 SUMMARY:Road to a Vaccine - Episode 8 - Webinar - 2 Jun 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis new eight-episode educational video series will examin e the latest efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and break down th e complex process of developing a vaccine.\n\nEach week host Lisa Ling wil l talk to leading scientists and researchers\, healthcare workers on the f ront lines and public health experts around the world working collaborativ ely to bring an end to the deadly pandemic.\n\nTune in live at 12 pm EDT o n Tuesdays \;on \;JNJ.com\, \;Facebook\, \;LinkedIn \; or \;Twitter.\n\nClick here to watch replays of past episodes CATEGORIES:Education,webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1490@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200603T110000 DTSTAMP:20200519T213503Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/navigating-the-pandemic-how-will-covid-19 -change-rd SUMMARY:Navigating the Pandemic: How will COVID-19 change R&D? - Webinar - 3 Jun 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJune 3\, 2020 01:00 PM EDT/ 10:00 AM AZ/PDT\n\nProgram: 1 h our via ZOOM\n\nCOVID-19 has put the biopharma industry into a tailspin - big pharma\, biotech and small startups are all emerging in the developmen t of a treatment and vaccine for this pandemic. Will COVID-19 change the c urrent R&\;D landscape and create a new norm for the biopharma industry ?\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nDuring this S3 virtual chat\, we will discuss:\n\n What lessons have we learned to better respond to emerging diseases in t he future.\n How do we advance promising therapies through preclinical te sting but also ensure quick efficient clinical testing?\n How real-time a nalysis and AI-driven decision-making can assist in streamlining research\ n What will the new norm look like?\n\nModerator:\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker\ nPresident and CEO\, Arizona BioIndustry Association (AZBio)\n\nPanelists: \n\nBrian Neman\nCo-Founder and CEO\, Sanguine\n\nTodd Parsley\nDirector o f Preclinical Research\, Infectious Diseases at Noble Life Sciences Inc\n\ nAlice Rathjen\nCo-Founder and CEO\, DNA compass\n\nChris Moore\, PhD\nSen ior Director\, Immunology\, Arbutus Biopharma\, Inc.\n\nAbout Sanguine:\nS anguine is the leader in in-home specimen collection.\n\nhttps://sanguineb io.com/\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1444@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200608T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200610T170000 DTSTAMP:20200413T223059Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/digital-resi-three-day-conference SUMMARY:Digital RESI – Three Day Conference - Virtual Event - 8 Jun 20 05 :00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital RESI – \nThree Day Conference Registratio n\nWhen: June 8 – 10\, 2020\nWhere: resiconference.com\n\nLearn More\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1-Day Ticket\n\n\n$495\n\n\n – 48 meeting slots\n – Live video meetings with screen share\n– Platfo rm Matching Your Company with Investors &\; Strategics Based on Your Te chnology &\; Phase of Development\n – Access all conference content\ n Premier Package\nAny RESI Ticket + $500 Upgrade Fee\nLearn More About t he Differences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3-Day Ticket\n\n\n$750\n\n\n – 24 hours per day/144 meeting slots.\n – Live video meetings with screen share\n – Platform Matching Your Company with Investors &\; Strategics Based on Your Technology &\; Phase of Development\n – Access all conferenc e content\n Premier Package\nAny RESI Ticket + $500 Upgrade Fee\nLearn Mo re About the Differences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Anywhere\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, Anywhere\, Unite d States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virtual Event:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1458@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200610T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200610T133000 DTSTAMP:20200422T182741Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nccn-oncology-policy-summit-accelerating- advances-in-cancer-care-research-a-look-back-at-the-21st-century-cures-act -in-2020 SUMMARY:NCCN Oncology Policy Summit: Accelerating Advances in Cancer Care R esearch: A Look Back at the 21st Century Cures Act in 2020 - Webinar - 10 Jun 20 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNCCN Oncology Policy Summit: Accelerating Adv ances in Cancer Care Research: A Look Back at the 21st Century Cures Act i n 2020\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune 10\, 2020\n \;9:30 AM - 1:30 PM MST/AZ\n12:30 PM-4:30 PM/ET\n\n\n\n\nFree Webinar!\n\n\n \;\nWEBINAR SUMMARY:\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs Congress considers revisiting t he landmark 21st Century Cures Act\, NCCN is engaging experts and gatherin g perspectives on the successes and challenges of the legislation and its impact on the oncology ecosystem. The June Summit will be conducted as a l ive webinar and will feature a group of experts who will explore the impac t of the 21st Century Cures Act on patients’ access to high-quality canc er care\, the implementation of the Cures Act to date\, remaining gaps and challenges of the legislation\, and a prospective look at Cures 2.0.\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1494@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200615T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200615T090000 DTSTAMP:20200612T160947Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/updates-on-payment-protection-program-loa n-forgiveness SUMMARY:Updates on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness - Webinar - 15 Jun 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nSmall Business Bootcamp &\; Resource Collective - Session 32 - \nUpdates on Payment Protection Program Loan Forgiveness\n \n \;\n\n\nDescription\nJoin us for a session focused on outlining the modifications made to Paycheck Protection Program’s loan forgiveness. H ear from subject matter experts on new changes made to the program under t he Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020.\n\n \;\n\n\nTi me\n\n\nJun 15\, 2020 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM \; in Arizona\nREGISTER\n\n LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1479@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200616T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200616T090000 DTSTAMP:20200507T045031Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-building-a-company-that-is-inv estment-ready SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Building a Company that is Investment Ready - Webinar - 16 Jun 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBuilding a Company that is Investment Ready\nJune 16\, 2020\n 8:00 - 9:00 am AZ/PDT\nWebex\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speaker\nDr. Patricia Be ckmann is the Entrepreneurial Program Coordinator and Grant Administrator for AZBio supporting activities related to \; AZBio’s EDA \; See d Fund Support Grant. \; Patricia’s overall career spans research\, operations\, law and venture capital. \;\n\n\n\nPatricia spent most of her career at Immunex Corporation (now Amgen) in Research\, Administratio n and Law. \; She is co-inventor of the drug Enbrel for rheumatoid art hritis\, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (peak sales ~$8B) and was award ed National Inventor of the Year in 2000 from the Intellectual Property Ow ner’s Association. \; She was an Investment Specialist at Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital (deploying over $120M in various investment vehicles) and a member of the original strategy team establishi ng the endowed Allen Institute for Brain Sciences in Seattle. \; She w as also founding Chief Scientific Officer at proteomics and biomarker comp any Homestead Clinical (now Integrated Diagnostics)\, funded by the ventur e-backed Accelerator Corp. \; From 2008-2012 she was President of the state-funded Oregon Translational Research and Development Institute (OTRA DI) where she developed an incubator model for university bioscience start -ups and received the prestigious Department of Commerce i6 Challenge Awar d for OTRADI. She founded the Life Science Washington Institute in 2017\, an organization solely dedicated to fostering entrepreneur development.&nb sp\;  \; \;\n\nPatricia has served on the Boards of Cancer Researc h and Biostatistics\, the Drug and Device Advisory Council of the Institut e for Translational and Health Sciences at University of Washington\, and the Advisory Board of Northwest Technology Ventures. \; She earned her PhD in biochemistry and pharmacology from the University of Arizona\, Col lege of Medicine\, is a two-time Fulbright recipient (Sweden and India)\, an NRSA Fellow at the National Cancer Institute and was a Kauffman Fellow.  \; She has over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications and more tha n 40 issued U.S. Patents. CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1493@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200625T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200625T130000 DTSTAMP:20200604T184230Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/real-world-evidence-meet-the-future-with- confidence SUMMARY:Real World Evidence - Meet the future with confidence. - Webinar - 25 Jun 20 05:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAn IQVIA RWE Virtual Conference\nReal World Evidence.\nMeet t he future with confidence.\nEvidence generation and dissemination in a pos t-COVID world.\n \;\nA period of disruption\nCOVID-19 is impacting all of us and challenging previous ways of working. In this new reality\, rea l world evidence (RWE) will take a more prominent role to improve patient outcomes\, meet stakeholder needs\, and answer business questions.\n\nJoin us and healthcare industry thought leaders online for a one-day event as we discuss:\n\n What health system changes are here to stay?\n How can R WE fill evidence gaps and help accelerate approvals?\n How will COVID-19 reshape the EU payer and HTA environment?\n What will be the long-term im pact on patients’ willingness to participate in research?\n What will b e the implications on the role of RWE across the pharma product lifecycle? \n\nDate:\nThursday June 25th\, 2020\nTime:\n8:00AM – 4:00PM EDT \; ( 5 AM - 1 PM AZ)\n\nLocation: \; Virtual\nCost: \; Free\n\nFor mo re information and to register\, click here.\n\nContact us at iqvia.com\n\ n \; LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1495@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200625T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200625T150000 DTSTAMP:20200617T004933Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-cafe-bio-connect SUMMARY:Venture Cafe - Bio Connect - Webinar - 25 Jun 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nBio Connect is Venture Café’s annual conference bringing together entrepreneurs and experts innovating in the areas of life scienc es\, digital health\, medical devices\, pharmaceuticals\, and bio technolo gies.\n\nThis year\, we will discuss recent developments for disease treat ment\, trends in research and device development\, technologies facilitati ng major breakthroughs\, and opportunities for startups.\n\nThe second par t of the event will focus on funding biotech ventures\, featuring local ac celerators and incubators in a discussion of technologies and solutions th at are currently and prospectively\, have a higher likelihood to obtain fu nding. During the Shark Tank session\, five local startups will have an op portunity to pitch a panel of local investor judges. This event will also feature a series of Industry Insights addressing virtual fundraising strat egies for entrepreneurs\, portfolio management tools for investors\, and i ndividual technologies that are disrupting life sciences.\n\n \;\n\nHo sted by Venture Café’ Cambridge\n\n \;\n\nDATE: Thursday June 25\, 2020\n\nTIME: \; 10 AM - 3 PM PDT/AZ \; (1 PM - 6 PM EDT)\n\nLearn more at https://venturecafecambridge.org/bioconnect2020/ \; LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1498@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200708T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200708T101500 DTSTAMP:20200705T221234Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/fda-virtual-town-hall-series-immediately- in-effect-guidance-on-coronavirus-covid-19-diagnostic-tests SUMMARY:FDA Virtual Town Hall Series - Immediately in Effect Guidance on Co ronavirus (COVID-19) Diagnostic Tests - Webinar - 8 Jul 20 09:15 DESCRIPTION:Virtual Town Hall Series - Immediately in Effect Guidance on Co ronavirus (COVID-19) Diagnostic Tests\n\nMeeting Information\nDate:\nJuly 8\, 2020\nTime:\n9:15 -10:15 AM AZ MST (12:15 PM - 1:15 PM ET)\n\nSummary: \nOn July 8\, 2020\, from 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Eastern Time\, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a virtual Town Hall for clinical l aboratories and commercial manufacturers that are developing or have devel oped diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2. The purpose of this Town Hall is to help answer technical questions about the development and validation of te sts for SARS-CoV-2.\n\nThe FDA will also hold virtual Town Halls for clini cal laboratories and commercial manufacturers to help answer questions on: \n\nJuly 15\, 2020 from 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Eastern Time\nJuly 22\, 2020 from 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Eastern Time\nJuly 29\, 2020 from 12:15 pm – 1 :15 pm Eastern Time\n\nOutlook users: Click link\, select Open\, then clic k Save &\; Close\n\nBackground:\nThe FDA plays a critical role in prote cting the United States from threats such as emerging infectious diseases\ , including the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The FDA is c ommitted to providing timely guidance to support response efforts to this pandemic.\n\nThe immediately in effect guidance "Policy for Coronavirus Di sease-2019 Tests During the Public Health Emergency (Revised)" includes po licies specific to this public health emergency. This guidance was issued on February 29\, 2020 and subsequently updated on March 16\, 2020\, May 4\ , 2020\, and May 11\, 2020.\n\nStakeholder Call Details:\nRegistration is not necessary.\n\nDate: Multiple Dates\n\nTime: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.\n To ensure you are connected\, please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call.\n\nU.S. Callers Dial:\n\n888-455-1392\nConference Number: RW XW1462599\nPasscode: 7068896\nInternational Callers Dial:\n\n1-773-799-384 7\nConference Number: RWXW1462599\nPasscode: 7068896\nTo view the slide pr esentation during the webinar:\nhttps://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=R WXW1462599&\;p=7068896&\;t= CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1496@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200708T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200708T120000 DTSTAMP:20200705T214404Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/commercializing-innovations-in-alzheimers -research-through-sbir-sttr-funding SUMMARY:Commercializing Innovations in Alzheimer’s Research through SBIR/ STTR Funding - Webinar - 8 Jul 20 11:00 DESCRIPTION:The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Small Business Research (OSBR) is offering opportunities for you to learn more about NIA' s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and additional resources to commercialize your re search. NIA staff and partners are eager to share guidance on drafting and submitting a competitive application.\n\nCommercializing Innovations in A lzheimer’s Research through SBIR/STTR Funding\nWednesday\, July 8\, 2020 from 11 - 12 AZ MST (2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET )\nFeatured Speaker: Stephanie D avis\, Ph.D.\, NIA Office of Small Business Research\, NIH\nPartners: Rhod e Island Bio\n\nRegister for the July 8 workshop\n\nThis webinar will feat ure:\n\n An overview of the SBIR/STTR programs and benefits of funding\n Priority research interests for NIA-funded small businesses\n Upcoming f unding opportunities and deadlines\n Application resources and programs&n bsp\;\n Opportunities to discuss your application with OSBR staff\n\nThis webinar will be of interest to all individuals interested in the SBIR/STT R program.\n\nA second webinar on July 21 will be of most interest to thos e who have a Phase II grant or are in the Phase II stage of a Fast-Track.\ n\nFind out if your business is eligible to apply for NIA’s small busine ss programs. For more information\, review our overview and tips for appli cants\, fact sheet\, and our FAQs.\n\nQuestions?\nTo discuss your project ideas and related questions\, please email the NIA Office of Small Busines s Office at niasmallbusiness@mail.nih.gov and include an executive summary describing your project with any specific aims you intend to address with in your application.\n\nAbout NIA OSBR\nThe NIA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) off er non-dilutive\, no-strings-attached funding up to $2.5 million (dependin g on funding opportunity) to commercialize products addressing aging and a ging-related diseases and conditions\, Alzheimer’s disease and related d ementias\, and the special challenges and needs of older Americans.\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1480@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200721T090000 DTSTAMP:20200507T050226Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-what-is-my-company-worth-estab lishing-a-valuation SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: What is my company worth? Establishing a valuation - W ebinar - 21 Jul 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nWhat is my company worth?\nEstablishing a valuation\nJuly 21\ , 2020\n8:00 - 9:00 am AZ/PDT\nWEBEX\nREGISTER\n \;\nJoin the AZBio Pe ers Community for a discussion of the process investors and strategic part ners follow when determining what they consider a "reasonable" valuation.& nbsp\;\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1497@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200721T113000 DTSTAMP:20200705T215610Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/preparing-your-nih-sbir-sttr-crp-and-phas e-iib-application SUMMARY:Preparing Your NIH SBIR/STTR CRP and Phase IIB Application - Webina r - 21 Jul 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Small Business Research (OSBR) is offering opportunities for you to learn more about NIA' s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and additional resources to commercialize your re search. NIA staff and partners are eager to share guidance on drafting and submitting a competitive application.\n\nNIA SBIR/STTR Virtual Workshop: Preparing Your NIH SBIR/STTR CRP and Phase IIB Application\nTuesday\, July 21\, 2020 from 10 AM - 11:30 AM AZ MST (1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET)\n\nFeatur ed Speakers:\n\n Stephanie Fertig\, M.A.\, Small Business Education and E ntrepreneurial Development (SEED)\n Emily Caporello\, Ph.D.\, NINDS Small Business Program\, NIH\n\nPartners: SEED and NINDS Small Business Program \n\nRegister for the July 21 workshop \n\nThis webinar will feature:\n\n An overview of the CRP and Phase IIB funding programs from NIH's SEED\, al ong with application updates\n Priority research interests for NIA-funded small businesses\n Tips for submitting a successful CRP and Phase IIB ap plication\n Application resources and programs\n Opportunities to discus s your application with OSBR staff\n\nWho Should Attend?\nIndividuals from the following groups\, as well as organizations and consultants that supp ort them\, are encouraged to attend.\n\n Small biotech and/or health care technology businesses\n Academic researchers \;\n Technology transf er organizations\n Women-owned small businesses as well as entrepreneurs from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds\n\nThis webinar w ill be of most interest to those who have a Phase II grant or are in the P hase II stage of a Fast-Track.\n\nQuestions?\nTo discuss your project idea s and related questions\, please email the NIA Office of Small Business Of fice at niasmallbusiness@mail.nih.gov and include an executive summary des cribing your project with any specific aims you intend to address within y our application.\n\nAbout NIA OSBR\nThe NIA Small Business Innovation Rese arch (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) offer n on-dilutive\, no-strings-attached funding up to $2.5 million (depending on funding opportunity) to commercialize products addressing aging and aging -related diseases and conditions\, Alzheimer’s disease and related demen tias\, and the special challenges and needs of older Americans.\n\nAbout O ur Webinar Partner: NINDS Small Business Program\n\nThe small business pro gram at NINDS is used to achieve the mission of the Institute by supportin g innovative ideas at different stages of development\, including applied bench research\, translational research\, and early-stage clinical trials. While NINDS has specific funding opportunities\, many of our applications are investigator-initiated and come in through the general NIH SBIR and S TTR Omnibus solicitations. CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1500@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200723T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200723T091500 DTSTAMP:20200716T151010Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/business-preparedness-in-times-of-pandemi c SUMMARY:Business Preparedness in Times of Pandemic - Webinar - 23 Jul 20 08 :00 DESCRIPTION:\nBusiness Preparedness in Times of Pandemic\nWebinar\n\nJuly 2 3\, 2020\n17:00-18:15 CEST | 11:00-12:30 EDT | 08:00-09:30 PDT/AZ\n\nProgr amme Overview\n\nFounders of startups may face many new challenges in the evolving startup environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While founders need to focus on fund raising\, science and building team\, they cannot ig nore the legal functions that can help protect their business during uncer tain times. In this seminar\, lawyers from Allen &\; Overy and O’Melv eny will give hands-on advice on what founders can do during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will focus on:\n\n Funding during these turbulent times\n How to protect your business (i.e. collaboration agreements in turbulent times)\n Specific pharma regulatory points of attention\n Relevant emplo yment practices\n\nThis webinar will provide takeaways for both the Europe an as well as North American markets.\n\nThis program is part of the Johns on &\; Johnson Innovation – JLABS Legal Webinar Series for life scien ce entrepreneurs\, together with Allen &\; Overy and O’Melveny.\n\nAg enda\n\n  \;Introduction by Elena Fernandez-Kleinlein\, Head of JLABS EMEA\n  \;Joint presentation from Allen &\; Overy and O’Melveny \n  \;Q&\;A\n  \;Close\n\n \;\nLearn More and Register LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1499@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200728T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200728T110000 DTSTAMP:20200713T162041Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/reducing-costs-with-bio-business-solution s SUMMARY:Reducing Costs with BIO Business Solutions® - Webinar - 28 Jul 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Our businesses are facing a wide range of challenges. \; Si gning up and using the cost saving programs from BIO Business Solutions® and AZBio is one way that you can reduce costs and preserve precious capit al. \;\n\nJoin us on July 28\, 2020 from 10 AM - 11 AM MST/AZ as we ex plore how to put these programs to work for your business. \;\n\nThis program will be offered online and will be especially valuable for your pu rchasing team\, finance team\, and leadership team. \; \;\n\n  \;\n\n\n\nPlease register today. \; Login credentials will be sent to registered attendees prior to the session.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nClick here to see all BIO Business Solutions® programs available to AZBio Members. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1502@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200807T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200807T180000 DTSTAMP:20200720T202326Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/healthcare-innovation-and-entrepreneurshi p-workshop SUMMARY:Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop - Webinar - 7 A ug 20 14:00 DESCRIPTION:Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop\nPresented by the HEALab at ASU\n\nVIRTUAL WORKSHOP UPDATED!\nFriday\, August 7th\, 2 to 6 p.m.\nSaturday\, August 8th\, 8 a.m. to noon\n\n\nDo you have an ide a to improve health or the delivery of healthcare?\nThe Health Entrepreneu rship Accelerator Lab (HEALab) at Arizona State University\, along with ou r partners at Coplex and Maricopa County Medical Society\, can help!\n\nTh is two-day\, interactive workshop is focused on providing existing healthc are practitioners with entrepreneurial aspirations the information and res ources necessary to turn their ideas into reality. Join us to learn how to identify problems and ideate solutions\, develop a business model\, navig ate legal issues\, and launch your venture.\n\nGeneral Admission: $275\n\n Only $100 for ASU students\, faculty and staff!\n\nEmail HEALab@asu.edu to request the discount code.\n\nLearn more and register\n\nThe event has be en approved for 6 continuing health education credit hours for CME or NCPD . LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1503@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200813T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200813T160000 DTSTAMP:20200731T172746Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-biosa-faculty-industry-networking-ev ent SUMMARY:BIO5/BIOSA Faculty Industry Networking Event - Virtual Event - 13 A ug 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nREGISTER FOR THE FACULTY INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVE NT LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere\, Anywhere\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, Anywhere\, Unite d States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virtual Event:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1481@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200818T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200818T090000 DTSTAMP:20200507T053131Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-perfecting-your-virtual-pitch SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Perfecting your “virtual” pitch - Webinar - 18 Aug 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPerfecting your “virtual” pitch\nAugust 18\, 2020\n8:00 - 9:00 am AZ/PDT\nWEBEX\nREGISTER\n \;\n\nBefore COVID-19\, companies p itched to investors at angel groups\, at conferences\, and in a wide array of settings. \;\n\nDuring the COVID-19 Pandemic\, pitches have gone v irtual and how you present the information about your company needs to be adjusted \; to fit a world where pitches are going virtual.\n\n \; \nJuliet Gomez\nProgram Manager\, Flinn Foundation\n \;\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nJoan Koerber-Walker\nPresident & amp\; CEO\, AZBio CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1501@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200910T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200910T103000 DTSTAMP:20200716T151506Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/a-glimpse-into-the-mind-of-the-investor-t ips-tricks-to-raising-your-series-a SUMMARY:A Glimpse Into the Mind of the Investor - Tips & Tricks to Raising Your Series A - Webinar - 10 Sep 20 08:30 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_28850" align="alignnone" width="2560"]  \;[/caption]\nA Glimpse Into the Mind of the Investor\nTips &\; Tr icks to Raising Your Series A\nSeptember 10\, 2020\n\n8:30AM – 10:30AM P T/AZ\n\nOverview\n\nDon't you wish you could hear exactly what investors w ere thinking? Well now you can!\n\nIn partnership with Silicon Valley Bank \, we’re gathering a lineup of top-tier VCs from across the globe to spi ll their secrets to what they think is necessary for a successful Series A fundraising. Experience their feedback firsthand as 6 high-potential JLAB S companies from locations around the world present to them for a chance t o be awarded best pitch!\n\nFollowing the pitches\, a panel of VCs will sh are insights on what makes them want to continue discussions\, what a succ essful fundraising strategy might look like\, pitch tips\, major mistakes entrepreneurs make and more.\n\nAgenda\n\n8:30AM - 8:45AM PT | Introductio ns\n\n8:45AM - 9:35AM PT | Resident Pitches and Investor Questions\n\n9:35 AM - 10:05AM PT | Panel Discussion: Tips &\; Tricks to Raising Your Ser ies A\n\n10:05AM - 10:30AM PT | Awardee Announced\, Audience Q&\;A and Closing Remarks\n\n \;\nLearn More &\; Register LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1413@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20200920 DTSTAMP:20191222T194651Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-bioscience-week-azbw-2020 SUMMARY:Arizona Bioscience Week - AZBW 2020 - - 13 Sep 20 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSAVE THE DATE\nJoin us for a full week of exciting events\nTo include your AZBW 2020 event on the statewide calendar\, contact AZBio. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1507@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200914T110000 DTSTAMP:20200910T033032Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-critical-path-institute-15-years-of-i mpact SUMMARY:The Critical Path Institute: 15 Years of Impact  - - 14 Sep 20 10 :00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nThe Critical Path Institute: 15 Years of Impact&nb sp\;\nPresented Virtually Via Webex.\n\nRegister for this and other free A rizona Bioscience Week Educational Events via the AZBW2020 App\nRegister f or AZBW 2020\nProgram Description \;\n\n \;A catalyst in the devel opment of new \;tools and \;approaches to advance regulatory scien ce \;and medical product development\, Tucson-based Critical Path Inst itute has been leading teams that share data\, \;knowledge \;and e xpertise resulting in sound\, consensus-based science for more than 15 yea rs. Even through \;these unprecedented times\, C-Path \;continues& nbsp\;to forge ahead\, charting new territory and laying the groundwork fo r innovative drug development that will lead to treatments and cures for p atients around the globe. \; \;\n\n \;\n\nPresenter: \;\n\ nKlaus Romero\, MD\, MS\, FCP\, C-Path Chief Science Officer \;\n\nKla us Romero MD\, MS\, FCP is a clinical pharmacologist and epidemiologist by training\, with 15 years combined experience in academic clinical researc h. Dr. Romero has been with C-Path since December of 2007\, and during his tenure\, he has helped lead clinical pharmacology\, pharmacoepidemiology and modeling and simulation projects in Alzheimer’s disease\, polycystic kidney disease\, tuberculosis\, type 1 diabetes\, Parkinson’s disease\, Duchenne muscular dystrophy\, kidney transplantation and Huntington’s d isease\, achieving major milestones such as the first regulatory endorseme nt by FDA and EMA of a clinical trial simulation tool for mild and moderat e Alzheimer’s Disease and the qualification of an imaging prognostic bio marker for PKD. He is a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmac ology and the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1508@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200914T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200914T160000 DTSTAMP:20200911T022622Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-path-forward SUMMARY:The Path Forward - - 14 Sep 20 15:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nThis Arizona Bioscience Week Event is Sponsored by Amgen\nDuring this one hour virtual event on Webex\, life science leaders will provide updates on the latest status of COVID-19 innovations as we w ork to protect the health and well being of our community followed by a di scussion  \;with Arizona Legislative Leaders as they share their thoug hts on what we need to do to keep moving forward.\n\nPresented Virtually V ia Webex\n\nRegister for this and other free Arizona Bioscience Week Educa tional Events via the AZBW2020 App\nRegister for AZBW 2020\nDate: Monday\, September 14\, 2020\n\nTime: \; 3:00 - 4:00 PM AZ/MST/PDT\nLegislator s:\nSenator Kate Brophy McGee has earned her reputation as a trailblazer\, and someone who puts her constituents and Arizona ahead of party politics . She has served her community for nearly two decades - first as a school board member\, and in the Arizona State Legislature for the past nine year s. During that time she’s won numerous awards for her legislative work\, including most recently the Women’s Health Champion Award from the Amer ican College of OBGYNs\, the Arizona Capitol Times’ Legislative Leader o f the Year Award\, and many more additional honors.\n\nDuring her time in the legislature\, she has put her protective instincts and diplomatic reas oning to work for her constituents\, restoring Medicaid and KidsCare fundi ng\, and fighting for school funding. She has been a tireless advocate for Arizona’s students\, crossing party lines whenever necessary to best se rve them\, including sponsoring the bipartisan extension of Proposition 30 1 funding for schools.\n\n \;\n\nRepresentative Amish Shah\, MD\, MPH was born and raised in Chicago\, Ill. His mother and father were engineeri ng students who immigrated from India in the 1960s. His father is Jain and his mother is Hindu. He attended Catholic school from grades K-12. \; He attended Northwestern University in Evanston\, Ill.\, and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He graduated from Northwester n University Medical School as part of the Honors Program in Medical Educa tion.\n\nAfter medical school\, Dr. Shah worked for LEK Consulting\, LLC\, an international strategy consulting firm. He completed a Master's in Pub lic Health with a full Merit Scholarship at the University of California\, Berkeley\, followed by residency training in Emergency Medicine at New Yo rk City's busiest Level I trauma center. He won the American Academy of Em ergency Medicine’s National Resident Research Competition for his work i n inventing a new method to provide care for the critically ill. \;Dr. Shah graduated from the University of Arizona’s Sports Medicine fellows hip\, a Division I college program featuring a wide breadth of sports cove rage. His research project and clinical focus were ultrasound-guided proce dures and diagnostics. He is currently board certified in Emergency Medici ne and Sports Medicine and practices throughout Arizona\, treating adults and children.\n\nDaniel Hernandez Jr.\, is a native Arizonan\, lifelong De mocrat\, and Member of the Arizona State Legislature representing South Tu cson\, Sahuarita\, Green Valley and Santa Cruz County. He currently serves on the Public Safety and State &\; International Affairs Committees an d is the Co-Founder of the LGBT Caucus.\n\nIn his first term\, Hernandez h as received praise for his work to find bipartisan solutions\; from introd ucing a bipartisan resolution in recognition of Israel's Independence Day\ , to his first bill to exempting diapers\, baby formula\, and feminine hyg iene products from sales taxes\, which was passed in committee with wide b ipartisan support\, he has worked hard to achieve meaningful impact. In th e Judiciary and Public Safety committee\, Hernandez has been a vocal suppo rter of reproductive rights and gun violence prevention. Additionally\, he fought against legislation that would have made it more difficult for vic tims of sexual assault to pursue justice.\n\nDedicated to working on innov ative solutions to address Arizona's economy\, Hernandez helped pass legis lation to protect small business from frivolous lawsuits. He has also brou ght his years of experience in education to help advocate for issues aroun d K-12 education.\n\nIn 2011\, while working in the office of Congresswoma n Gabrielle Giffords\, Hernandez took actions on January 8th with which he is credited with saving her life. That day and the aftermath drove him to advocate for Gun Violence Prevention at the state and national level\, wh ich he does to this day.\n\nMore END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1511@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200914T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200914T183000 DTSTAMP:20200913T121055Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-2020 SUMMARY:Leading Women Bioscience and Beyond - - 14 Sep 20 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nKick off AZBW 2020 in style and meet some of our c ommunity's thought leaders at this virtual happy hour hosted by Perkins Co ie Phoenix.\nJoin us for an inspirational conversation and the AZBW 2020 K ick Off\n\nSeptember 14\, 2020\n\nFrom 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM.\n\nThis is a fre e event that is available to signup for via your AZBW app after registrati on.\n\nRegister for this and other free Arizona Bioscience Week Educationa l Events via the AZBW 2020 App\nRegister for AZBW 2020\nMeet Our Leading W omen Panelists:\nLara Dueppen\, \; Perkins Coie (Moderator)\n\nDr. Lar a Dueppen is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property practice and is also the Hiring Partner for the Los Angeles office. She has experience in a wide range of intellectual property development and protection\, includ ing:\n\n Patent procurement and global patent portfolio management\n Str ategic counseling on matters including patentability\, due diligence\, and freedom-to-operate\n Inter partes \;review proceedings before the Pa tent Trial and Appeal Board\n Patent litigation before the Federal courts \n\nLara has represented clients in matters covering a broad range of tech nologies\, primarily focused on biotechnology. Representative clients incl ude startup companies\, public and private research institutions and large pharmaceutical companies.\n\nTrained as an interdisciplinary physiologist \, Lara pursued undergraduate and graduate research projects related to en docrinology\, neuroendocrinology and cardiology. Her doctoral research foc used on estrogen's effect on the development and treatment of atherosclero sis and the physical and molecular changes to the arterial wall with vario us treatment courses.\n\nIn her legal practice\, Lara has advised clients working in such technologies as antibody therapeutics\, cellular therapeut ics\, nucleic acid and small molecule therapeutics\, vaccines\, \;in v ivo \;and \;in vitro diagnostics\, recombinant DNA and proteins\, in silico computer modeling and algorithms of biological and pathological processes\, and nanotechnology. (More)f Arizona.\nJoni Anderson\, VP\, Reg ulatory Affairs\, BD Peripheral Intervention\nBD Peripheral Intervention h as a long history of providing medical device innovations\, proven to be r eliable\, that are truly making a difference in patients’ lives. The BD Peripheral Intervention business unit offers a comprehensive range of medi cal products\, devices and services for the treatment of peripheral arteri al and venous disease\, cancer detection\, and end-stage renal disease and maintenance.\n\n \;\nJen Koevary\, Ph.D. – Chief Operating and Fina ncial Officer\, Avery Therapeutics\nDr. Koevary has a background in busine ss development and medical device R&\;D. She was previously responsible for commercialization of university technology at the University of Arizo na\, where she led educational programs\, community engagement programs fo r small business funding (including the U of A I-Corps Site program)\, bus iness development assistance and the university’s asset development prog ram\, with >\;70 projects under management. Dr. Koevary has previously h eld high responsibility roles in startup companies Yakaroni\, LLC and Surg ical Tools\, LLC\, and has prior research and consulting experience in des ign and analysis for medical devices/software. Dr. Koevary earned a B.S. i n Mechanical Engineering\, B.S. in Health Sciences\,  \;and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Entrepreneurship from the Universi ty of Arizona.\nNancy Willems\, Site Quality Leader – Medtronic Tempe Ca mpus\nNancy has the overall responsibility for the Tempe Campus quality sy stem and organization as the Quality Site Leader/Management Representative \, delivering the highest possible quality and reliability for our custome rs in compliance with all applicable ISO and FDA standards.\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1482@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200915T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200915T090000 DTSTAMP:20200507T054520Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-investment-activity-in-the-age -of-covid-19 SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Investment activity in the age of COVID-19 - Webinar - 15 Sep 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nInvestment activity in the age of COVID-19\nSeptember 15\, 20 20\n8:00 - 9:00 am AZ/PDT\nWEBEX\nREGISTER\nBiotech Investment was HOT in 2019. \; Arizona biotech companies set a record for investment.\nIn 20 20\, \; COVID-19 spread across the globe. \;\nJoin us for a look a t how biotech investing in the first half of 2020.\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1504@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200915T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200915T163000 DTSTAMP:20200819T213902Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/discovering-new-medicines-in-arizona-summ it SUMMARY:Discovering New Medicines in Arizona Summit - - 15 Sep 20 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by the ARIZONA CENTER FOR DRUG DISCOVERY& nbsp\;and the \;UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CANCER CENTER\nThe Discovering N ew Medicines \;in Arizona Summit will highlight key areas of research in discovering effective drug candidates in prevalent diseases in Arizona while establishing collaborations that enable success in these key areas.& nbsp\;\n\n\n \;\nThis event is a component of Arizona Bioscience Week. \nRegister for AZBW2020 for access to this and other free Educational Even ts.\n\n\nREGISTER for AZBW 2020\n\n\n\n\n \;\nPlenary Speakers\n\n\n\n NICHOLAS A. MEANWELL\, PHD\nVP Discovery Chemistry Platforms\, Bristol-Mye rs Squibb \;Research and Early Development\, Princeton\, New Jersey\n[ Abstract]\n\n\n\n\nDANIEL O. PERSKY\, MD\nProfessor of Medicine\, COM-Tuc\ ; Associate Director of Clinical Investigations\, University of Arizona Ca ncer Center\n\n\n\n\nJEFFREY TRENT\, PHD\, FACMG\nPresident and Research D irector of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)\; Phoenix\ n[Abstract]\n\n\n\n\nGRANT MCFADDEN\, PHD\nDirector &\; Professor\, Bio design Center for Immunotherapy\, Vaccines and Virotherapy\, ASU\; Phoenix \n[Abstract]\n\n\n\n \;\nAfternoon Sessions\nGEORGE SUTPHIN\, PHD\, As sistant Professor\, Molecular and Cellular Biology\, Assistant Professor\, BIO5 Institute\, UArizona [Abstract]\nCURTIS THORNE\, PHD\, Assistant Pro fessor\, Cellular and Molecular Medicine\, UArizona\nVIJAY GOKHALE\, PHD\, Associate Research Professor\, BIO5 Institute\, UArizona\, Co-Founder Reg lagene\nGREGORY THATCHER PHD\, Professor\, R. Ken and Donna Coit Endowed C hair in Drug Discovery Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology COP\, UAr izona\nFREDERIC ZENHAUSERN\, PHD\, MBA\, Interim Co-Chair\, Department of Basic Medical Sciences Director\, Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Me dicine\, UArizona\nROBERTA DIAZ BRINTON\, PHD\, Regents Professor\, Direct or\, Center for Innovation in Brain Science\, Professor\, Pharmacology and Neurology\, UArizona\nBERNARD FUTSCHER\, PHD\, Professor\, Pharmacology a nd Toxicology\; Assistant Research Scientist\; Cancer Center\, UArizona\, Co-founder DesertDx\nProgram Timeline\nWelcome &\; Introduction\nRick S chnellmann\, PhD\, Dean &\; Professor\, COP\, UArizona\n9:30 - 9:35 a.m .\n\nPlenary Session \;\nModerator: Wei Wang\, PhD\, Co-Director\, Ari zona Center for Drug Discovery Professor\, Pharmacology and Toxicology\, C OP\, UArizona\n9:35 - 11:55 a.m.\n\nAfternoon Session\nModerator: Dan Pers ky\, MD\, Professor of Medicine\, COM-Tuc\; Associate Director of Clinical Investigations\, University of Arizona Cancer Center\n12:30 a.m. - 2:00 p .m. \;\n\nAfternoon Session \;cont. \;\nModerator: Dan Persky\ , MD\,Professor of Medicine\, COM-Tuc\; Associate Director of Clinical Inv estigations\, University of Arizona Cancer Center\n2:15 - 4:15 \;p.m.\ n\nClosing Remarks \;\nRick Schnellmann\, PhD\, Dean &\; Professor\ , COP\, UArizona\n4:15 \;- 4:30 p.m.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n Event Coordinator: \;\n\nLiz Mellor\n\n\n\n\nlmellor@pharmacy.arizona. edu\n\n\n\n\n520-626-8236\n\n\n\nEvent Contact Department: \;\n\nColle ge of Pharmacy\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1415@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200915T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200916T190000 DTSTAMP:20191222T200909Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/white-hat-life-science-investor-conferenc e-2020 SUMMARY:White Hat Life Science Investor Conference 2020 - Phoenix Conventio n Center - 15 Sep 20 15:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSave the Date: September 15 &\; 16\, 2020\nPhoenix Convent ion Center\nLearn more at WhiteHatInvestors.com\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1512@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200916T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200916T100000 DTSTAMP:20200821T024713Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/new-uses-for-existing-drugs-applications- for-covid-19-and-valley-fever SUMMARY:New Uses for Existing Drugs: Applications for COVID-19 and Valley F ever  - - 16 Sep 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nNew Uses for Existing Drugs: Applications for COVID- 19 and Valley Fever \;\n\n\nWhat is drug repurposing and why is it imp ortant?\n\nLearn more about the \;CURE ID web-based app made possible by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and it s utility for COVID-19 and Valley Fever.\n\nHealth care professionals are encouraged to attend. \;\n\nPresented by:\n Marco Schito\, PhD\nExecut ive Director\, Cure Drug Repurposing Collaboratory \;\nMarco Schito\, PhD \;is Executive Director of C-Path’s CURE Drug Repurposing Collab oratory and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona\, James E. R ogers College of Law. His work aims to discover potentially safe and effec tive repurposed therapies for diseases with high unmet medical need by cap turing and sharing global\, real-world clinical data. Prior to joining C-P ath\, Dr. Schito was a Senior Scientific Officer at the Division of AIDS\, NIH where he wrote and managed point-of-care diagnostic contracts for dev eloping HIV viral load assays in low-resource settings\, stood up a fully- characterized HIV global viral diversity panel program\, and launched a re search initiative to standardize the measurement of mucosal immune respons es in HIV clinical trials. During his intramural tenure at the National Ca ncer Institute\, Dr. Schito led the in vivo modeling of anti-retroviral zi nc finger inhibitors\, characterized TCR transgenic murine models\, and th e immune characterization of mice deficient in p53 phosphatases (PPM1D). O ver the past decade\, he established data knowledgebase to enable the use of Next Generation Sequencing platforms to quickly and accurately identify efficacious tuberculosis drug regimens. This platform is now being used b y the World Health Organization for their global genomic drug surveillance program. Dr. Schito received his PhD from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph\, Canada in immuno-parasitology.\n\n \;\n\ n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1414@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200916T200000 DTSTAMP:20200902T185726Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-awards-2020 SUMMARY:Celebrating Life & Science - AZBio Awards 2020 - - 16 Sep 20 19:00 DESCRIPTION:\nMark Your Calendars!\nTune in for this 1-Hour Special Broadca st Event\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2020\nHow to watch:\nWednesday\, Sept ember 16th from 7 PM - 8 PM on CW61 \; September 16th\nFriday\, Septem ber 18th Late Night (12:07 AM) on ABC15 \;\nOn Demand Starting on Sept ember 16th at \; 7 PM on YouTube/AZBio1 \;\n \;\nClick here to learn more CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1505@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200917T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200917T120000 DTSTAMP:20200819T220134Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-internship-summit-a-guide-to-movi ng-forward-for-industry-and-education SUMMARY:Arizona Internship Summit: A Guide to Moving Forward for Industry a nd Education - - 17 Sep 20 07:30 DESCRIPTION:\nSeptember 17\, 2020  \;  \; 7:30 am - 12 noon MST\n\n Presented Virtually Via Zoom\n\nRegister for this and other free Arizona B ioscience Week Educational Events via the AZBW2020 App\nRegister for AZBW 2020\nRegister Directly with ASU\n \;\n\nThe SFAZ Center for STEM at A rizona State University (SFAz) and the Flinn Foundation together invite yo u to the 4th Annual Arizona Internship Summit.\n\n \;\n\nSFAz has inst ituted an internship model that provides Community Colleges and Career &am p\; Technical Education Districts throughout Arizona with seed funding to develop new and sustainable internship programs. \; Building on this p rivately-funded initiative and in response to moving to a virtual conferen ce this year\, we are expanding our audience to invite all interested comp anies\, educational institutions and affiliates to attend.\n\n \;\n\nP lease join us to share and learn about:\n\n \;\n\n Industry and educa tional institutions working together in partnership\n Successful internsh ip programs between students and industry\n Challenges and opportunities in developing\, managing\, and sustaining programs\n Resources to address the challenges\n Virtual and remote work-based experiences\n\nState legi slative updates\n\nRegistration is free and open to the public. Pre-regist ration is highly encouraged.\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1509@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200918T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200918T100000 DTSTAMP:20200820T115402Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/overcoming-critical-barriers-the-importan ce-of-inclusion-and-diversity-in-clinical-trials SUMMARY:Overcoming Critical Barriers: The Importance of Inclusion and Diver sity in Clinical Trials - - 18 Sep 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nOvercoming Critical Barriers\n\n\nThe Importance of Inclusion and Diversity in Clinical Trials\n\nJoin the conversation on how we can f oster greater diversity in our industry\, inclusion in our operations\, an d understanding across our community.\n\nDate: Friday\, September 18\,2020 \n\nTime: \; 9:00 - !0:00 AM Z/MST/PDT\n\nThis is a free virtual event that is available to signup for via your AZBW app after registration.\n\n Presented Virtually Via Zoom\n\nRegister for this and other free Arizona B ioscience Week Educational Events via the AZBW 2020 App\nRegister for AZBW 2020\nSPEAKERS:\n\n\n\n\nFrancisco A. Moreno\, MD\, Associate \;Vice President for Equity\, \;Diversity and Inclusion\, \;University of Arizona Health Sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrancisco A. Moreno\, MD\, is as sociate vice president for diversity and inclusion at the University of Ar izona Health Sciences (UAHS)\, where he is responsible for creating a comp rehensive network of meaningful diversity-and-inclusion initiatives\, prog rams and strategies to improve the diversity of the health-care workforce statewide. \; Dr. Moreno works to infuse diversity into the instructio n and content of new and existing courses and coordinate and develop diver sity training\, in collaboration with health sciences colleges and centers and other university departments. In addition\, he seeks to identify barr iers to recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations and supp ort strategies to overcome these barriers for students\, faculty and staff . In addition to improving diversity in the biomedical workforce pipeline across the UAHS campus and beyond\, Dr. Moreno continues to serve as profe ssor of psychiatry at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and oversee it s Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Arizona Hispanic Center of Excelle nce. (More)\nJoann Sweasy\, PhD\, Director\, University of Arizona Cancer Center \, Nancy C. and Craig M. Berge Endowed Chair for the Director of th e Cancer Center\, Associate Director\, Basic Sciences\, Cancer Biology Pro gram\, Research Member\n\n\n\nDr. Sweasy earned her doctoral degree from R utgers University\, studying the role of the RecA protein in the SOS respo nse to DNA damage\, under the direction of Dr. Evelyn M. Witkin. She initi ated her research on the fidelity of DNA synthesis at the University of Wa shington in Dr. Lawrence Loeb’s laboratory. After joining Yale Universit y School of Medicine in 1993\, she rose through the ranks to become the En sign Professor of Therapeutic Radiology and Associate Director for Basic S ciences at the Yale Cancer Center. Dr. Sweasy is currently a tenured profe ssor in Cellular and Molecular Medicine\, Director of \;the University of Arizona Cancer Center\, and \;Associate Director\, Basic Sciences at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. \;\n\n\nDr. Sweasy is an i nternationally recognized expert the genetics\, cell biology\, and biochem istry of DNA repair. For the past 25 years her laboratory has been consist ently funded by the National Cancer Institute to study the molecular basis of mutagenesis and dysfunctional DNA repair as they relate to human disea ses including cancer and autoimmunity. Dr. Sweasy’s research team recent ly discovered that dynamic conformational changes are important for accura te DNA synthesis. The team has also shown that human germline and somatic genetic variants of base excision repair genes are linked to carcinogenesi s because they are unable to properly remove damaged DNA bases\, leading t o genomic instability\, mitotic catastrophe\, and other cancer-associated phenotypes. (More)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1510@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200918T110000 DTSTAMP:20200820T134059Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/accelerating-drug-development-for-rare-di seases-through-data-sharing-and-analysis SUMMARY:Accelerating Drug Development for Rare Diseases through Data Sharin g and Analysis - - 18 Sep 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAccelerating Drug Development \; for Rare Diseases \; through Data Sharing and Analysis \nDATE: \; Friday\, September 18\, 2 020\n\nTIME: 10:00 - 11:00 AM AZ/MST/PDT\n\nThis is a free virtual event t hat is available to signup for via your AZBW app after registration.\n\nPr esented Virtually Via Webex\n\nRegister for this and other free Arizona Bi oscience Week Educational Events via the AZBW 2020 App\nRegister for AZBW 2020\nAccelerating Drug Development for Rare Diseases through Data Sharing and Analysis\n \;Despite increasing numbers of drug targets and techn ologies\, rare disease drug development is frequently slowed by the low nu mbers of patients and the lack of comprehensive quantitative characterizat ion of diseases. \nTucson's Critical Path Institute (C-Path)\, along with the National Organization of Rare Disorders and the FDA\, have developed a n integrated database and analytics hub called the Rare Disease Cures Acce lerator-Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP) to help \;accelerate cl inical development\, make it less expensive\, and encourage new companies to develop treatments for rare diseases. \;\n \;\n \;The Rare Disease Cures Accelerator Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP) is an int egrated database and analytics hub\, designed to help build tools to accel erate drug development across rare diseases. It is being developed by Tucs on's Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and the National Organization for Ra re Disorders (NORD) through a collaborative grant from the U.S. Food and D rug Administration (FDA). \nRDCA-DAP promotes sharing of patient-level dat a from diverse sources (clinical trials\, natural history studies\, patien t registries\, etc.) and encourages the standardization of prospective dat a collection\, as well as generating advanced data analysis solutions. Des pite increasing numbers of drug targets and technologies\, rare disease dr ug development is frequently slowed by the low numbers of patients and the lack of comprehensive quantitative characterization of diseases. This mea ns that design of clinical trials that can reliably evaluate the efficacy and safety of a potential therapy is challenging. Defining appropriate out come assessments and biomarkers and how these can best be applied is essen tial to running an informative clinical trial. Developing a clear understa nding of how each disease changes over time and what the relevant sources of variability are within the populations will allow development of clinic al trial protocols that efficiently determine if a new therapeutic is effe ctive or not. This would accelerate clinical development\, make it less ex pensive\, and encourage new companies to develop rare disease drugs. \nRDC A-DAP launched in September 2019\, and several pilots are underway to demo nstrate the utility of the platform.\n\n \;Presenters: \;\nJane La rkindale\, DPhil\,\, Executive Director Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Dat a and Analytics Platform\; Duchenne Regulatory Science Consortium \;\n Jane Larkindale\, DPhil\, is the Executive Director for both the Duchenne Regulatory Sciences Consortium (D-RSC) and the Rare Disease Cures Accelera tor-Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP) at the Critical Path Institute in Tucson\, Arizona. Larkindale was a key leader in launching RDCA-DAP in September 2019. She launched D-RSC in 2005 and has been its leader since i nception. She is a molecular biologist by training\, having completed her D.Phil. (Ph.D.) in the department of plant sciences at Oxford University i n 2001\, which she attended on a Rhodes Scholarship. In the laboratory\, s he did research in areas as diverse as molecular biology\, biochemistry\, genomics\, plant science\, medical physics\, marine biology\, and industri al chemistry. In the course of this research\, she published numerous orig inal research papers and review articles in several disciplines. Her exper ience in drug development and neuromuscular diseases started at the Muscul ar Dystrophy Association\, an international non-profit covering over forty neuromuscular diseases\, where she ended as Vice President for Research. Dr. Larkindale was instrumental in the start-up of MDA Venture Philanthrop y (MDA’s drug development arm)\, which invested in 21 drug development p rojects\, of which 10 entered clinical trials\, and several of which have been licensed by large pharmaceutical companies. After leaving MDA\, Dr. L arkindale started a consulting company in the area of drug development for rare neuromuscular diseases and worked for the Friedreich’s Ataxia Rese arch Alliance\, developing biomarker and patient reported outcomes program s and working on a new patient registry.\n\n \;\nVanessa Boulanger\, M Sc\, National Organization for Rare Disorders\, Director of Research Progr ams\nAs Director of Research Programs at NORD\, Vanessa Boulanger\, MSc\, is responsible for leading the growth and development of NORD’s research department. Current initiatives include the IAMRARE Registry Program and NORD’s research grants program\, which has resulted in the development o f at least two FDA-approved orphan products. Previously\, Vanessa held res earch and leadership positions at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, where she earned her Master o f Science degree\, and a lecturer position at Regis College in the School of Health Sciences Public Health Program. She has more than 10 years of ex perience addressing health\, human rights and social inequalities from a r ange of health and development perspectives.\n\n \;\nMichelle Campbell \, PhD\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration\, \;Sr. Clinical Analyst fo r Stakeholder Engagement and Clinical Outcomes\, Division of Neurology Pro ducts\nDr. Michelle Campbell is a reviewer on the Clinical Outcome Assessm ents (COA) Staff and Scientific Coordinator of the COA Qualification Progr am in the Office of New Drugs (OND)\, Center for Drug Evaluation and Resea rch (CDER)\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). COA Staff advises ON D review divisions and other FDA centers by providing consultation and adv ice on clinical outcome assessment development\, validation\, and interpre tation of clinical benefit endpoints in clinical trials to support drug de velopment\, labeling\, and promotion. Additionally\, the COA Staff leads a nd manages CDER’s Clinical Outcome Assessment qualification program and engages with internal and external stakeholders to advance good scientific clinical outcome measurement standards and policy development. Her prior research experience includes the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods to develop instruments\, program evaluation and the application of various study designs including clinical trials. Dr. Campbell earned her BA in Biology from the College of Notre Dame\, her MS in Health Science (c oncentration in Community Health Education) from Towson University and her PhD in Pharmaceutical Health Services Research from the University of Mar yland School of Pharmacy. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1515@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200922T100000 DTSTAMP:20200919T204755Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/small-business-bootcamp-resource-collecti ve-top-10-legal-mistakes-that-can-hurt-your-business-growth SUMMARY:Small Business Bootcamp & Resource Collective - Top 10 Legal Mistak es That Can Hurt Your Business Growth - - 22 Sep 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSmall Business Bootcamp &\; Resource Collective \;\n&n bsp\;\nTop 10 Legal Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Business Growth\nHear from the experts at the local Law Offices of Snell &\; Wilmer on how to avo id critical legal mistakes\, including protecting your valuable intellectu al property\, creating a shareholder's agreement\, managing key employee i ssues and more. Learn how understanding essential legal documentation and tactics will help set up your business for future success.\n\nSep 22\, 202 0\n\n09:00 AM in Arizona\n\nREGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1516@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200923T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200923T090000 DTSTAMP:20200921T215309Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/virtual-salon-fireside-chat-with-michael- gaito-global-head-of-healthcare-investment-banking-j-p-morgan SUMMARY:Virtual Salon: Fireside Chat with Michael Gaito\, Global Head of He althcare Investment Banking\, J.P. Morgan - - 23 Sep 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nJoin the discussion here END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1517@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200930T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200930T091500 DTSTAMP:20200921T220752Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/womens-health-moves-mainstream-rapid-grow th-meets-underserved-market SUMMARY:Women’s Health Moves Mainstream – Rapid Growth Meets Underserve d Market - - 30 Sep 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Women’s Health Moves Mainstream – \nRapid Growth Meets Unde rserved Market\n\n \;\nSeptember 30\, 2020\n8:00 AM-9:00 AM (AZ/PDT) - Live Discussion\n9:00 AM-9:15 AM (AZ/PDT) - Live Q&\;A\nFeaturing:\n\n \n\n \;\nSara Demy\, CEO of Demy-Colton\, hosts interactive virtual sa lons featuring industry leaders and distinguished guests exploring today ’s most consequential and disruptive topics in healthcare.\n \;\nThe rapidly growing “Femtech” market is expected to grow to $50B by 2025. Hear from this group of leading private company CEOs\, who are heading up innovative advances in technology\, that could change the way women's hea lth is treated. The panelists will share perspectives on high-potential in vestment areas within the space. Learn how these CEOs secured their initia l capital and scaled\, and hear them discuss how to build better research\ , policy\, data\, and care delivery capabilities to achieve venture-level exits and personalized healthcare for half of the global population.\n&nbs p\;\nLearn More and Register for this FREE Salon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1506@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200930T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200930T120000 DTSTAMP:20200819T235251Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/stem-summit-2020 SUMMARY:STEM Summit 2020 - - 30 Sep 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSTEM Summit 2020\nRegister to attend on ZOOM\n \;\nDescri ption\nSciTech Institute is hosting the 2020 STEM Summit online with a var iety of panels and sessions to attend.\n\nJoin the call for great conversa tions!\n8:30 a.m.\nWaiting Room Opens\n\n8:45 a.m.\nHost opens Call\nChat Box Welcome Introductions\n\n9 a.m.\nWelcome Message\n\n9:15 a.m.\nKeynote \n\n9:30 a.m.\nBreakout Sessions - Round 1\nFocus - Ecosystem Development\ n\n10:30 a.m.\nShare Outs &\; Break\n\n10:45 a.m. Sponsor Highlight\n\n 11:00 a.m.\nBreakout Sessions - Round 2\nFocus - Ecosystems at Work\n\n11: 45 a.m.\nShare Outs\n\n11:45 p.m.\nCall to Action\nGoals\n\nTime\n\n\nSep 30\, 2020 09:00 AM in \;Arizona\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1486@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201005T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201007T190000 DTSTAMP:20201005T152223Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-medttech-conference SUMMARY:The MedTech Conference - - 5 Oct 20 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n“The MedTech Conference is the premier annual gathering of our industry\, and it is more important than ever that we sho w\, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19\, our ability to adapt\, move forward\, and bring our community together\,” said Scott Whitaker\, president and CEO\, AdvaMed. “The theme of this year’s conference – United by Purpose – has never been more appropriate. While we may be un able to meet in person in Toronto\, the show will go on! We'll have all th e great opportunities our attendees have come to expect to connect and lea rn about the key issues that affect our industry.”\nOctober 5–7\, 2020 .\n\n EDUCATION: \; Benefit from more than 100 sessions featuring 300 + speakers covering a variety of hot topics including cybersecurity\, EU M DR\, trade\, inspections\, M&\;A\, precision medicine\, AI\, value base d care and many more.\n EXHIBIT FLOOR: Explore more than 125 companies an d the popular CEOs Unplugged Stage\, the Innovation Pavilion\, the Patient Pavilion\, and more.\n MedTech Innovator Showcase: \;Discover the ea rly-stage innovation that will shape the future of the industry at interac tive sessions with the top 50 early-stage companies from the MedTech Innov ator competition.\n \nMedTech Connect: \;Network better using MedTech Connect to schedule one-on-one meetings with investors\, medtech companie s\, start-ups\, academics and other industry stakeholders.\n\n \nNETWORKI NG: \; \;Make valuable connections at events including the Interna tional Reception\, the Welcome Reception\, the Chairman’s Reception\, an invitation-only CEO Networking Dinner\, the Live After Party and the Clos ing Reception.\n\n\n \;\nLEARN MORE CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1519@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T100000 DTSTAMP:20201005T150744Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/500-startups-arizona-startup-ecosystem-se ssions-picking-the-right-investment SUMMARY:500 Startups Arizona Startup Ecosystem Sessions - Picking The Right Investment - - 8 Oct 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n500 Startups Arizona Startup Ecosystem Sessions - Picking The Right Investment\n\nOctober 8\, 2020 \;• \;9:00 AM \;-  \;10:00 AM\n\n\n\nTech investing is a different ballgame with unique value propositions\, time horizons and founder expectations. Hear about the bes t way to invest in ventures\, featuring Rob Neivert\, a partner at the mos t active venture capital firm in the world\, 500 Startups. Learn what it t akes to not only access\, but identify valuable\, early-stage startups wit h insightful tips on what to look for when evaluating tech companies.\n\n\ nREGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1520@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T120000 DTSTAMP:20201005T151452Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/500-startups-arizona-startup-ecosystem-se ssions-what-do-vcs-look-for SUMMARY:500 Startups Arizona Startup Ecosystem Sessions - What Do VCs Look For? - - 8 Oct 20 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n500 Startups Arizona Startup Ecosystem Sessions - What Do VCs Look For?\n\nOctober 8\, 2020 \;• \;11:00 AM \;-  \;12:00 PM\n\n\n\nStand out from the fray with a tight elevator pitch for venture capitalists. Rob Neivert\, venture partner at 500 Startups wi ll provide an insider’s perspective on the points and information most v ital to articulate to VCs.\n\n\nREGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1521@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201008T150000 DTSTAMP:20201005T152117Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/500-startups-arizona-startup-ecosystem-se ssions-product-market-fit SUMMARY:500 Startups Arizona Startup Ecosystem Sessions - Product Market Fi t - - 8 Oct 20 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n500 Startups Arizona Startup Ecosystem Sessions - Product Market Fit\n\nOctober 8\, 2020 \;• \;2:00 PM \;-&nbs p\;3:00 PM\n\n\n\nDoes your venture meet the market demand? Richard MacDon ald\, entrepreneur in residence at 500 Startups\, will dive into what “p roduct market fit” really means for your venture and how to know when yo u have it.\n\n\nREGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1513@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201009T153000 DTSTAMP:20201004T150521Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-wellbeing-commons-2020 SUMMARY:Arizona Wellbeing Commons 2020 - - 9 Oct 20 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nREGISTRATION LINK: https://azwellbeingcommons.org/events\n\ n \;\n\nLunchtime topics and discussion leaders\n\nBreaking barriers: How Arizona’s universities are delivering new solutions for COVID testin g and diagnosis\n\nCarolyn Compton\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\n\nProfessor of Life Sci ences\, Arizona State University\n\nMedica Director\, ASU Biodesign Clinic al Testing Laboratory\n\n \;\n\nJoshua LaBaer\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\n\nExecut ive Director and Professor\, Biodesign Institute\, Arizona State Universit y\n\nCenter Director\, Biodesign Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics\n\n \;\n\nValerie Harris\n\nClinical Lab Manager\, ASU Bi odesign Clinical Testing Lab\, Arizona State University\n\nCandidate\, Ph. D.\, Biological Design\, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineeri ng\, Arizona State University\n\nWhat’s the outlook for COVID vaccine de velopment?\n\nWill Humble\n\nExecutive Director\, Arizona Public Health As sociation\n\nAdjunct Faculty\, Mel &\; Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health\, University of Arizona\n\n \;\n\nBrenda Hogue\, Ph.D.\n\nProf essor\, School of Life Sciences\, Arizona State University\n\nProfessor\, Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy\, Vaccines and Virotherapy\, Arizona St ate University\n\n \;\n\nBert Jacobs\, Ph.D.\n\nDirector and Professor \, School of Life Sciences\n\nFaculty Member\, Biodesign Center for Immuno therapy\, Vaccines and Virotherapy\n\n \;\n\nSparking innovation: Ariz ona’s business community responds\n\nMara Aspinall\n\nProfessor of Pract ice\, College of Health Solutions\, Arizona State University \;\n\nMan aging Director and Co-Founder\, BlueStone Venture Partners She is also\n\n Partnering with…\n\nCindy Jordan\n\nCEO and Founder\, Pyx Health\n\nPyx Health app\, solution to loneliness and social isolation\n\n \;\n\nKee ping the public informed: News media and experts working together. What wo rks and what gets in the way?\n\nAllison Otu\n\nExecutive Director\, Corpo rate and Community Relations\, The University of Arizona Health Sciences\n \nPartnering with…\n\nMelissa Sevigny\n\nScience Reporter\, KNAU\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nBrad Halvorsen\n\nExecutive Vice President\, Flinn Foundation\n\nPa rtnering with…\n\nAmanda Morris\n\nMultimedia Bioscience Reporter\, Ariz ona Republic\n\nAlex Li\n\nVR/AR Developer and 3-D Artist\, Arizona Republ ic\n\n \;\n\nFear and anxiety: How do we address the long-term mental health effects of COVID-19?\n\nKelly Cue Davis\, Ph.D.\n\nAssociate Profes sor\, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation\, Arizona State Unive rsity\n\nPartnering with…\n\nKeith Crnic\, Ph.D.\n\nChair\, Scientific A dvisory Board\, Institute for Mental Health Research\n\nRetired\, Departme nt Head and Professor of Psychology\, Arizona State University\n\n \;\ n\nWilliam Corbin\, Ph.D.\n\nProfessor and Director of Clinical Training\, Department of Psychology\, Arizona State University\n\nPartnering with… \n\nMitzi Krockover\, M.D.\n\nChair\, Board of Directors\, Institute for M ental Health Research\n\n \;\n\nAthena Aktipis\, Ph.D.\n\nAssociate Pr ofessor\, Department of Psychology\, Arizona State University\n\nCo-Direct or\, The Human Generosity Project\n\n \;\n\nMonitoring\, contact traci ng and tracking\n\nDavid Engelthaler\, Ph.D.\n\nDirector and Associate Pro fessor\, TGen North\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nCrystal Marie Hepp \, Ph.D.\n\nAssistant Professor\, School of Informatics\, Computing\, and Cyber Systems\, Informatics at Northern Arizona University\n\nAssistant Di rector\, Pathogen and Microbiome Institute\, Northern Arizona University\n \nPartnering with…\n\nJason Sahl\, Ph.D.\n\nAssistant Professor and Assi stant Director\, Pathogen and Microbiome Institute\, Northern Arizona Univ ersity\n\n \;\n\nKyle Freese\, Ph.D.\n\nChief Epidemiologist\, STCheal th\n\nA public health technology firm\n\n \;\n\nReaching beyond: Meeti ng the needs of Arizona’s most vulnerable\n\nCharlene Tarver\, J.D.\n\nC onvener\, Black AZ COVID-19 Task Force\n\nFounder and Executive Director\, The Women’s Economic Institute\n\n \;\n\nJulie Ann Baldwin\, Ph.D.\ n\nPrincipal Investigator\, Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative \n\nDirector\, Center for Health Equity Research\n\nRegents’ Professor\, Department of Health Sciences\, Northern Arizona University\n\nEnrolled m ember\, Cherokee Nation\, Oklahoma\n\n \;\n\nTomás León\n\nSenior Vi ce President\, Marketing &\; Strategy\, Equality Health\n\n \;\n\nP robing the Great Unknown: Understanding the long-term effects of COVID-19\ n\nChristian Bime\, M.D.\n\nAssociate Professor of Medical and Clinical Tr anslational Sciences\, University of Arizona\, Tucson\n\nMedical Director\ , Medical Intensive Care Unit\, Banner University Medical Center-Tucson\n\ n \;\n\nPaul Coleman\, Ph.D.\n\nResearch Professor\, ASU-Banner Neurod egenerative Disease Research Center\, Arizona State University\n\nPartneri ng with\n\nDanielle Brokaw\n\nGraduate Student\, ASU-Banner Neurodegenerat ive Disease Research Center\, Arizona State University\n\n \;\n\n  \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1522@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201012T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201012T170000 DTSTAMP:20201005T151802Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/unmet-arizona-fall-2020 SUMMARY:UNMET Arizona Fall 2020 - - 12 Oct 20 08:30 DESCRIPTION:UNMET Arizona Fall 2020\n\nOctober 12\, 2020\n\n\n\nUNMET Arizo na Fall 2020 is co-hosted by Arizona Commerce Authority and Stout Street C apital. Presenting companies will have an opportunity to pitch their busin ess to 200+ institutional VC investors from around the world and a chance to network with peers.\n\n\nREGISTER CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1523@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201015T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201015T164500 DTSTAMP:20201006T125552Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/hba-phoenix-learn-about-arizonas-involvem ent-with-pharma-biotech-with-azbio SUMMARY:HBA Phoenix: Learn about Arizona's Involvement with Pharma & Biote ch with AZBio - - 15 Oct 20 15:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\nPresents: \; AZBio - Learn about Arizona's Involvement with Pharma &\; Biotech\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\nThur sday\, 15 October\n03:30PM \;- \;04:30PM \;PST\nLocation\nVirt ual - Microsoft Teams Call\n\n\n\n\n\nArizona has one of the fastest growi ng life science sectors in the U.S. thanks to a combination of talent\, in novation assets\, and a culture that encourages and embraces life science innovation and the innovators that make it happen. \n\nJoin HBA Phoenix fo r this Educational Session with Joan Koerber-Walker\, President and CEO of Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc.\, to learn about discovery and inn ovation in Arizona. \;\n\nAgenda\n3:30 - 4:30 PM AZ Bio Program\n4:30 - 4:45 PM Q&\;A\n\nRegistration information\nEvent is open to: HBA Memb ers and Nonmembers \;\nOnline registration deadline: 10/14/2020 \; \n\n\nREGISTER\n\nTickets:\n\n$10 for HBA members\n\n$15 for Guests\n\n\n\ n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1483@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201020T090000 DTSTAMP:20200507T060156Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-leveraging-the-contacts-you-ma de-during-azbw SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Leveraging the contacts you made during AZBW - Webinar - 20 Oct 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nLeveraging the contacts you made during AZBW\n \;\nOctobe r 20\, 2020\n8:00 -9:00 am AZ/PDT\nWEBEX\nREGISTER\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1524@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201021T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201021T170000 DTSTAMP:20201008T164833Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-biopreneur-conference-day-1 SUMMARY:Arizona BioPreneur Conference Day 1 - - 21 Oct 20 13:00 DESCRIPTION:Register at http://bit.ly/biopreneur\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1525@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201022T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201022T170000 DTSTAMP:20201008T164939Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-biopreneur-conference-day-2 SUMMARY:Arizona BioPreneur Conference Day 2 - - 22 Oct 20 13:00 DESCRIPTION:Register at http://bit.ly/biopreneur\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1518@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201023T190000 DTSTAMP:20201005T140420Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/32517 SUMMARY:Arntzen Grand Challenge Lecture: Understanding and combatting the p andemic coronavirus - - 23 Oct 20 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\nRegister Here END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1526@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201110T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201110T113000 DTSTAMP:20201102T224648Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nia-sbir-sttr-virtual-workshop-understand ing-the-nih-peer-review-process SUMMARY:NIA SBIR/STTR Virtual Workshop: Understanding the NIH Peer-Review P rocess - - 10 Nov 20 10:30 DESCRIPTION:Join us and other NIH institutes and centers for the NIA SBIR/S TTR Virtual Workshop on Tuesday\, November 10 at 10:30 a.m. AZ (12:30 p.m. ET.)\n\nLearn what happens after submitting your application for Small Bu siness Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (S TTR) funding? It goes through NIH’s peer-review process\, a thorough\, t ime-tested system that identifies the most promising biomedical research i deas.\nREGISTER\nJoin the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Smal l Business Research\, NIH Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial Dev elopment\, the Center for Scientific Review\, the National Institute on Mi nority Health and Health Disparities\, and the National Center for Advanci ng Translational Sciences on Tuesday\, November 10\, at 12:30 p.m. ET for an NIA SBIR/STTR Virtual Workshop on Understanding the NIH Peer-Review Pro cess.\n\nIn this workshop\, you’ll learn what reviewers look for in SBIR /STTR applications\, the role of different reviewers\, how to interpret yo ur summary statement\, and what to do if you have questions. Panelists wil l perform a mock review to give you an inside look at how peer researchers review NIH grant applications for scientific and technical merit. This vi rtual workshop is part of a series of online tutorials that assist entrepr eneurial researchers\, small businesses\, and research organizations with their small business funding applications.\n\nFeatured Speaker(s)\n\nAllen Richon\, Ph.D.\nScientific Review Officer\nCenter for Scientific Review\n National Institutes of Health\n\nTodd Haim\, Ph.D.\nChief\, Office of Smal l Business Research\nNational Institute on Aging\nNational Institutes of H ealth\n\nMock Peer Review Team\n\nStephanie Fertig\, M.A. Lili M. Portilla \, M.P.A. Cathleen Cooper\, Ph.D.\nHHS Team Lead Director of Strategic All iances Division of Receipt and Referral\nSmall Business National Center fo r Advancing Center for Scientific Review\nEducation and Translational Scie nces\nEntrepreneurial Development\n\nDerrick C. Tabor\, Ph.D. Lyndon Josep h\, Ph.D. Zane Martin\, Ph.D.\nProgram Director Health Scientist Administr ator Program Director\nNational Institute on National Institue on Aging Na tional Institue on Aging\nMinority Health and Health Disparities\n\nThe we binar will feature:\n\n• Overview of the NIH peer-review process\n• Mo ck peer-review session\n• Tips for submitting a successful SBIR/STTR app lication\n• Application resources and programs\n• What to do if you ha ve questions\nWho should attend?\n\nCompanies from the following groups:\n • Small biotech and/or health care technology businesses\n• Academic r esearchers\n• Technology transfer organizations\n• Women-owned small b usinesses as well as entrepreneurs from socially and economically disadvan taged backgrounds\nQuestions\nTo discuss your project ideas in aging and a ging-related disease\, please contact NIA OSBR's\, Dr. M-D Kerns. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1430@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201114T170000 DTSTAMP:20201012T130211Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ipain-summit-2020 SUMMARY:iPain Summit 2020 - - 12 Nov 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nInternational Pain Foundation is bringing together pr ofessionals from hospitals\, pain practices\, academic institutions\, heal th companies\, state agencies\, non-profits and all types of providers inv olved in pain care. \;\n\n\nInternational Pain Foundation is bringing together professionals from hospitals\, pain practices\, academic institut ions\, health companies\, state agencies\, non-profits\, patients\, caregi vers and all levels of providers. The chronic pain community has never bee n more ready for solutions and education as it is today. \;We are exci ted that the 2020 International Pain Summit will be taking place \;NER VEmber 14\, 2020.\n\nDue to COVID19 we will be hosting the 2020 iPain Summ it virtually ONLY. \;\n\nInternational Pain Summit – NERVEmber 14\, 2020\nThe International Pain Foundation is pleased to announce the 13th An nual iPAIN Summit hosted by the International Pain Foundation. This event takes place on \;November 14\, 2020 on our virtual platform (link to e vent will be provided 1 week prior to the event by email to registered att endees). This annual event provides a great avenue for pain education to p roviders\, patients and their caregivers to be educated on multi-modality\ , holistic\, and newest tools for the treatment of chronic pain conditions .\n\nThis year’s conference consists of a virtual exhibit area and educa tional sessions that focus on better diagnosis and treatment options for p ain patients\, chronic pain issues (as a whole)\, prescription monitoring programs\, stem cell therapy\, neuromodulation\, virtual reality\, homeopa thy\, and proper medication management. This event will offer multiple edu cation and exhibition opportunities over multiple days to the public and h ealthcare professionals in the search for answers to the complex questions surrounding chronic pain illnesses and disabilities. There will be focus on a multi-modality approach to care.\n\nLearn more at https://internation alpain.org/ipain-summit-2020/\n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1484@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201117T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201117T090000 DTSTAMP:20200507T061930Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-election-2020-the-impact-on-bi o-and-med-tech SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Election 2020 & The Impact on Bio and Med Tech - Webina r - 17 Nov 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nElection 2020\nThe Impact on Bio and Med Tech\nNovember 17\, 2020\n8:00 - 9:00 AM AZ/MST\nWEBEX\nREGISTER\n \;\nThe election is ove r. \; Join us for a discussion on what comes next\, CATEGORIES:webinars LOCATION:Webinar\, Anywhere\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Anywhere\, USA\, United Sta tes;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Webinar:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1528@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201118T153000 DTSTAMP:20201114T165955Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizonas-covid-19-response-and-recovery SUMMARY:Arizona's COVID-19 Response and Recovery - - 18 Nov 20 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nA CivEx session on Arizona's COVID-19 Response and Recove ry.\n\nWed\, November 18\, 2020\n2:00 PM – 3:30 PM MST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAb out this Event\n\n\n\nThe Arizona Center for Civic Leadership is hosting C ivEx: Arizona’s COVID-19 Ongoing Response and Recovery—On the Front Li nes with Flinn-Brown Fellows in State Government.\n\nJoin a panel of Flinn -Brown Fellows on the front lines of state government’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the Fellows involvement in respondi ng to the pandemic—their challenges\, experiences\, and outlook for futu re response and recovery plans.\n\n\n\n\n\n2015 Flinn-Brown Fellow \;D aniel Ruiz\, Chief Operating Officer for the state of Arizona\, will moder ate the panel of public health\, operations\, education\, technology\, and philanthropic experts involved in key decision-making roles through the p andemic.\n\nThe panel will include:\n\n Ben Blink\, \;Policy Advisor for Transportation and Technology Innovation\, Arizona Governor's Office\; 2018 Flinn-Brown Fellow\;\n Sarah Pirzada\, Deputy Chief of Operations\, Arizona Governor's Office\; 2017 Flinn-Brown Fellow\;\n Jessica Rigler\, Assistant Director\, Arizona Department of Health Services\; 2019 Flinn-B rown Fellow\;\n Richie Taylor\, Communications Director\, Arizona Departm ent of Education\; 2020 Flinn-Brown Fellow\; and\n Alec Thomson\, Directo r of Strategic Initiatives &\; Campaigns\, Arizona Governor's Office\; 2019 Flinn-Brown Fellow.\n\nThis event will be on Zoom:\nREGISTER\nQuestio ns?\nContact Sara Larsen\, Arizona Center for Civic Leadership: slarsen@fl inn.org.\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1531@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201202T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201202T093000 DTSTAMP:20201118T222517Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-to-structure-joint-ventures-hosted-by -snell-wilmer SUMMARY:How to Structure Joint Ventures (Hosted By Snell & Wilmer) - - 2 D ec 20 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nFor those businesses that have weathered the initial impact of the COVID-19 storm\, many find themselves in a difficult position.\nSo me companies have identified new opportunities and want to quickly capital ize on them but are unable to secure the debt or equity capital they need to do so. Others have the cash but are seeing their historic business mode l put at risk by the rapidly evolving marketplace.\n\nEnter the joint vent ure. This approach to partnering can provide both types of companies with the knowledge\, resources\, and market access they need to take their busi nesses to the next level.\n\nSnell &\; Wilmer invites you to the next v irtual program in the Emerging Business Seminar SeriesTM\, where partner B rian J. Burt will discuss the structuring and formation of joint ventures. \nREGISTER\nTopics for this complimentary seminar include:\n\n Reasons to form a joint venture\n Joint ventures versus strategic alliances\n Iden tifying the joint venture’s purpose\n Selecting the form of entity\n I mplications for existing operations\n Capitalizing the joint venture\n M anagement issues\n Economic and tax issues\n Restrictive covenants\n Di spute resolution\n\nWednesday\, December 2\, 2020\n8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (Ari zona Time)\n\nUpon registering\, attendees will receive an email with logi n instructions to be used at the time of the program.\n\nHosting Attorney: \n\nBrian J. Burt\n602.382.6317\nbburt@swlaw.com\n\nIf you have any event- related questions\, please contact Corey Rubino at crubino@swlaw.com or 60 2.382.6190. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1527@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201207T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201211T181500 DTSTAMP:20201105T010612Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/makers-shakers-week-hosted-by-moonshot-at -nacet SUMMARY:Makers & Shakers Week Hosted by Moonshot at NACET - - 7 Dec 20 08: 30 DESCRIPTION:\nWe're celebrating (and educating) the moonshot thinking entre preneurs of Flagstaff! We hope you'll join us for this one-of-a-kind virtu al event. \;\n \;\nDETAILS\n\nWhat: \;\nMoonshot at NACET is p leased to announce it’s first ever “Makers &\; Shakers” virtual e vent presented by the City of Flagstaff and your friends at APS. This will be a week-long online event to honor our current businesses and showcase our Moonshot innovators\, mentors and instructors. Simply put\, the “Mak ers &\; Shakers” virtual event has been designed to educate and inspi re YOU\, the online viewer. We want to encourage you to be part of the 202 1 startup revolution by playing an active role in revitalizing our local e conomy\, and by starting companies that create local jobs. Best news is th at this experience is \;FREE!\n\nThe Makers &\; Shakers programming will be premiering twice a day on this website starting Monday\, December 7th \;through Friday\, December 11th. Join us with your coffeemaker o r cocktail shaker. \;\n\nMoonshot at NACET is here to help you so let ’s start something together!  \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;\n\nW hen: \;\nDecember 7-11\, 2020\n\n Daily from 8:30am-10:30am\, and 5:0 0pm-6:15pm\n\nClick Here for the detailed schedule and to register\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1533@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201209T110000 DTSTAMP:20201202T204406Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/lsn-fundraising-bootcamp-keys-to-successf ul-partnering SUMMARY:LSN Fundraising Bootcamp - Keys to Successful Partnering - - 9 Dec 20 10:00 DESCRIPTION:FREE WEBINAR\nFundraising Bootcamp\nKeys to Successful Partneri ng\nDecember 9 – 12:00 PM EST / 09:00 AM PST / 10:00 AZ\nThe fundraising season kicks off this January. No one will be traveling to San Francisco\ , but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to book just as many importa nt meetings with investors\, strategic partners and service providers. Now is the time to get ready for that all-important week\, and LSN is offerin g this Fundraising Bootcamp to help you on your way.\n\nRegister for the F REE Fundraising Bootcamp webinar here!\nPresenters:\nDennis Ford\, Founder and CEO\, Life Science Nation (LSN)\; Creator\, Redefining Early Stage In vestment (RESI) Conference Series\, 4D Meets AI Conference\, and Longevity \, Health &\; Innovation Conference\; Architect\, Focus on Cures Accele rator\; Owner\, Boston Innovation Capital (BIC)\; Member\, SPIC/FINRA Advi sory Firm\n\nDennis Ford is an entrepreneur and author with expertise in s ales\, marketing\, and business development. He has spent most of his care er finding\, vetting and launching a myriad of technology-based companies. Over the last decade\, he has worked extensively with global alternative investors and is deeply interested in getting funding for high-growth earl y-stage technologies. He is a big proponent of using profiling and matchin g technology to find that all-important business fit in the marketing and selling process. In today’s context Dennis can connect early stage life science companies with 10 categories of global partners thus making the fi nding of capital and distribution channels very efficient. Dennis created the Redefining Early Stage Investments conference series to facilitate an interactive ongoing dialog between buyers and sellers in the life science arena. Before LSN\, Dennis was the President and CEO of a company that imp roved the way hedge fund and private equity fund managers raised capital a nd marketed their funds to investors.\n\nFord is the author of The Peddler ’s Prerogative and The Life Science Executive’s Fundraising Manifesto\ , two well-received sales and marketing books\n\nClick here to download a digital copy of the book\n\n \;\n\nGreg Mannix\, VP of International B usiness Development\, Life Science Nation\nGreg Mannix is VP of Internatio nal BD at LSN. After graduating from the University of California\, he mov ed to Europe where he began a career in the life sciences and obtained a M aster’s degree from IE Business School in Madrid. He has extensive exper ience in sales and marketing management in large medical device corporatio ns and small start-ups alike\, giving Greg a well-rounded international ex perience in the healthcare field. He has worked extensively in Europe\, No rth America and Latin America and he speaks English\, Spanish and French.\ n\nGreg relocated to Boston 6 years ago to set up the US affiliate for an early-stage Med-tech company from Spain and he immediately took to the vib rant startup community there. Working for LSN is a great way to stay invol ved in that exciting space.\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1532@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201209T150000 DTSTAMP:20201202T201034Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/civex-luminosity-lab-finding-solutions-fo r-now-and-the-future SUMMARY:CivEx: Luminosity Lab - Finding Solutions for Now and the Future - - 9 Dec 20 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the leaders of a student R&\;D team at ASU taking aim at some of Arizona's biggest challenges\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate A nd Time\n\nWed\, December 9\, 2020\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM MST\nLocation:&nbs p\; Online Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\nAbout t his Event\n\n\n\nJoin us for a CivEx discussion with researchers from Ariz ona State University's \;Luminosity Lab—including several Flinn Scho lars. Learn how the team\, including some students who are just college fr eshmen and sophomores\, are pursuing novel solutions to some of Arizona's greatest challenges.\n\n\n\n\nThe Luminosity Lab Leadership:\nMark Naufel\ , Executive Director\n\nTyler Smith\, Associate Director\n\nRobb Oliveri\, Project Manager\n\n\n\n\nThe Luminosity Lab Students:\nClara Hall\n\nJohn Patterson\n\nKatie Pascavis\n\nShakki Bhat\n\nNikhil Dave\n\nNathaniel Ro ss\n\n\n\n\nThe Luminosity Lab at Arizona State University is a student-dr iven research &\; development lab that leverages the network and partne rships of the nation's largest public university\, expertise from academic and industry professionals\, and the energy and creativity of its student members\, to solve pressing and complex societal problems.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1416@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T120000 DTSTAMP:20201211T124816Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/trailblazers-2020 SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Event - Virtua l Via Webex - 10 Dec 20 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n10th ANNUAL AZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS\nAND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATION EVENT\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \ ; \nWHO ARE BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA'S BIOINDUSTRY\n\n\ n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nPursuant to AZBio Policy\, complimentary registration to all AZBio events is extended equally to all persons servi ng and elected-to serve in elected office at the local\, state\, and feder al level on behalf of the people of Arizona and to Arizona Executive Branc h\, Legislative and Congressional Staff. \; This courtesy is also exte nded to candidates registered for upcoming elections.\nJoin AZBio and memb ers of the Arizona Business and Bioscience Community for a special virtual event to honor our Arizona Legislators and the State and Local Elected Of ficials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry  \; to gain national recognition\, build capital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientific discovery and job growth.\n\n\nDe cember 10\, 2020 -- virtual via Webex\n\n\nThe AZBio Trailblazer Awards an d Legislator Appreciation Luncheon\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n11:00 AM \;  \; Program Begins\n\n12:00 PM \;  \;Program Concludes\n\n \;\n\nA ZBio Trailblazer Honorees:\n\nEach year\, AZBio looks back across the legi slative session to identify those leaders whose actions and active engagem ent support the growth of Arizona’s life science and healthcare industry and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit from its success. \; Scores are then tallied and the top ten legislative leaders are named the year’s Trailblazers.\n\nThe 2020 Trailblazers are:\n\n Sen. Sean Bowie \n Sen. Kate Brophy McGee \;\n Sen. David Gowan \;\n Sen. Tyler Pace\n Rep. Nancy Barto\n Rep. Kelli Butler\n Rep. Regina Cobb\n Rep. Daniel Hernandez\, Jr.\n Rep. Amish Shah\, MD\n Rep. Michelle Udall&nbs p\;\n\nChampions Award: Senator Heather Carter \;\n\nJoin us as we com e together to \; thank these Arizona Legislators for their service to the community and for championing research\, education\, innovation\, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector\, and for ensuring that Arizona pa tients benefit from life science innovation. \; \;\n\nLooking forw ard to 2021\n\nArizona’s elected leaders play a key role in shaping Ariz ona’s future. \; In addition to a ceremony honoring the 2020 Trailbl azers\, the event will feature a panel of thought leaders discussing key i ssues related to education\, health\, and Arizona’s growing innovation e conomy.\n\nPanelists:\n\n Senator Sean Bowie \;serves as a member of the Senate Appropriations\, Commerce\, and Finance Committees. In addition to these committees\, he is intently focused on restoring education inves tment to our K-12 schools and higher educational institutions. He sponsore d three bills that were signed into law over the last two years that provi de more mental health support for our children\, including the Mitch Warno ck Act in 2019\, which requires training for suicide prevention for all sc hool personnel working with students in grades 6-12.\n Senator Kate Broph y-McGee \;serves as chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Comm ittee and as a Member of the Senate Education Committee\, the Senate Highe r Education and Workforce Development Committee\, and as a Member of the S enate Ethics Committee. She is also a member of Arizona’s Bioscience Roa dmap Steering Committee. Senator Brophy McGee sponsored and Jake’s Law w hich requires insurance companies to cover mental health treatment\, just like they would with an annual physical. It also creates the Children’s Behavioral Health Services Fund and provides $8 million for behavioral hea lth services for children who are uninsured or underinsured. In 2018\, Gov . Doug Ducey signed a bill sponsored by Senator Brophy McGee and Rep. Doug Coleman that extended Prop. 301 funding for K-20 education until 2041\, p rotecting a critical revenue stream that would have expired in June of 202 1.\n Senator David Gowan \;serves as chairman of the Senate Appropria tions and as a member of the Natural Resources and Energy\, and Water and Agriculture Committees. David Gowan was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2009. During the 2015-2017 legislative session\, he was appointed to be the 52nd Speaker of the House. Thanks to Senator Gowa n’s leadership critical funding for health care and R&\;D was passed and sent to the Governor prior to the earlier than usual adjournment sine die caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic.\n Representative Nancy Barto \;s erves as chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee – respon sible for overseeing Arizona’s health and welfare agencies and boards\, as well as a member of the Judiciary and Education Committees. She has spo nsored health care reforms aimed at increasing affordable health insurance options\, bills to protect patients from unfair billing practices\, worke d to protect patient privacy rights\, actively advocates on issues related to women’s health\, and has been a voice for reform in Arizona’s fost er care and behavioral health systems.\n Representative Kelli Butler serv es as a member of the Health and Human Services\, Commerce\, and Technolog y Committees. She believes Arizonans deserve access to high quality\, affo rdable health care and advocates for simple solutions the State Legislatur e can achieve and works with patient advocacy organizations to better unde rstand the needs of Arizona’s at-risk populations.\n Representative Dan iel Hernandez\, Jr. serves on the Public Safety and State &\; Internati onal Affairs Committees. He is co-founder of the Arizona Legislative Biosc ience and Healthcare Caucus\, a member of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap S teering Committee\, and is the co-founder of the LGBT Caucus.\n Represent ative Amish Shah\, MD \;currently serves on the Health and Human Servi ces and Regulatory Committees. He is currently board certified in Emergenc y Medicine and Sports Medicine and practices throughout Arizona\, treating adults and children. In the Legislature\, he has sponsored legislation to address the challenges that the practice of prior authorization by health insurers creates for patients and their healthcare teams and co-sponsored a bill with Representative Barto to address the challenges Step Therapy p olicies by insurance companies creates for patients.\n\nThe panel will be moderated by Joan Koerber-Walker\, president &\; CEO of the Arizona Bio industry Association.\nRegistration for this virtual event is complimentar y. \;\nPlease \; register to receive your Webex access information . \;\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\nAZBio is able to support these effor ts thanks to the support of our community.\nThank you to our 2020 Trailbla zer Sponsors:\n \;  \; \; \nOpportunities for Support:\n\n Pr esenting Sponsor:  \;$10\,00\n Trailblazer Awards Sponsors: \; $1 \,000\n\nTo sign up \;for support\, click the registration link and pa y online or request a invoice.\n\nFor a look back at the 2019 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2018 Trailblazer Awards\, C lick Here.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2017 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Her e.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n \nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFo r a look back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look bac k at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2011 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Virtual Via Webex\, Virtual\, Virtual\, United States GEO:33.4813;-112.065 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual\, Virtual\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virtual Via Webex:geo:33.4813,-112.065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1534@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210111 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210115 DTSTAMP:20201213T213133Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-partnering-during-jpm-week SUMMARY:BIO Partnering During JPM Week - - 11 Jan 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:Maximize Your Time During JPM Week with BIO One-on-One Partneri ng™\nBIO One-on-One Partnering \;is your virtual partnering and busi ness development companion\, with integrated video conferencing and more b iotechnology-specific search filters &\; therapeutic categories than an y other major platform to help you target potential partners faster than e ver.  \;Learn more about BIO One-on-One Partnering \;→\n\nPartic ipating in BIO @ JPM Week provides you access to the biotech business part nering system that set the Guinness World Record in its category. BIO prov ides this service as the non-profit trade association representing the ent ire biotechnology community with access available to BIO members and non-m embers alike. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1535@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210111 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210116 DTSTAMP:20201213T213655Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotech-showcase-medtech-showcase SUMMARY:Biotech Showcase - Medtech Showcase - - 11 Jan 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJanuary 11–15\, 2021\nADVANCE LIVE SESSIONS STARTING JANUAR Y 5\,\nUS Pacific Standard Time\n\nDISCOVER. INVEST. CURE. –\nDIGITAL IN VESTOR CONFERENCE\nIt's all happening here! Connecting investors and the m ost innovative biotech companies to drive the future of drug development.\ nNEW: Advance Live Sessions January 5–8\n \;\nLEARN MORE\n \;\n\ nPARTNERING IS ALREADY OPEN AND SOME CONTENT HAS BEEN RELEASED!\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\nWe are now only six weeks away from the start of Biotech Showcase Dig ital and its family of events. That means we have already released on-dema nd content and one-to-one partnering is already open!\n\nMake sure to watc h pre-recorded company presentations from Public and Private companies\, I nvestor videos\, Seed Showcase pitches on our on-demand on partneringONE® hub and request meetings with companies you would like to connect with.&n bsp\;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1536@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210111 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210114 DTSTAMP:20201213T214609Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-at-jpm-2021 SUMMARY:RESI at JPM 2021 - - 11 Jan 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital RESI – Three Day Conference Registration\ nWhen: January 11 – 13\, 2021\nWhere: resiconference.com\n\n \;\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartnering launches on December 14\, 2020.\nYou will rece ive the login credentials in a separate email.\n*Participants that complet e their registration before Monday\, December 14\, will receive the partne ring login information on December 14. Participants who register after Dec ember 14 will receive their Partnering login credentials at 6pm Eastern Ti me on the day they register.\n\n1:1 Partnering Meeting\n\n\n\nDigital RESI is a dedicated global partnering event. RESI has the most powerful partne ring platform because we can match companies and partners based on stage o f development and product fit. The core value is our 1:1 partnering\, that RESI has used since 2013. The partnering software is owned and operated b y our partner Meeting Mojo\, which is implementing a video meeting compone nt embedded in the application. Any RESI attendee can use this video capab ility to “attend” their scheduled meeting. The challenge for all the a ttendees will be the geographic time zone issues and that may require some flexibility. Fortunately\, being virtual and being able to extend the con ference from a one day physical to a three-day virtual conference means mo re availability to find mutual time slots that will work for both parties. \n\nClick Here to Watch Partnering Tutorial Video\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1545@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210113T120000 DTSTAMP:20210107T032712Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/update-on-paycheck-protection-program SUMMARY:Update on Paycheck Protection Program - - 13 Jan 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\nUpdate on Paycheck Protection Program\nJoin us for another sp ecial session on the latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program. Rece ive the latest updates from the Small Business Administration (SBA)\, unde rstand how your small business is impacted and next steps you can take.\n\ nJanuary 13 2021\n\n11 Am - 12 PM AZ MST\n\nREGISTER \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1542@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210119T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210119T090000 DTSTAMP:20210108T175443Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-january-meeting-rd-tax-credits SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS January Meeting - R&D Tax Credits - - 19 Jan 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\nAZBioPEERS January Meeting\nR&\;D Tax Credi ts\nJoin us via Webex for the first AZBioPEERS gathering of 2021.\n\nTuesd ay\, January 19\, 2021\n\n8 AM - 9 AM via Webex\n\nREGISTER to receive you r login information via email\n\nThe Research and Development (R&\;D) T ax Credit remains one of the best opportunities for biotech and medtech bu sinesses to substantially reduce their tax liability.\n\nLearn how what yo u and your team are doing today can qualify for federal and state tax savi ngs that can be used to grow your business and move your innovation time l ine forward faster. \;\n\nJoin us to learn more about both the Federal and Arizona R&\;D Tax Credit opportunities in this 1 hour session.\nPr esenters:\nJamison A. Meredith\n\nPartner\; \;US West Business Tax Adv isory Leader\, EY\n\nJamison Meredith is a tax partner in the Dallas offic e of EY and serves as the US West Business Tax Advisory Leader. With more than twenty years of tax experience\, Jamison’s client portfolio spans n umerous industries and tax technical areas.\n\nJamison focuses on federal tax planning\, which includes federal and state research tax credits\, fix ed assets\, and accounting methods. He has successfully defended studies u nder IRS examination for clients within the telecommunication\, constructi on\, manufacturing\, energy\, life science and software industries. Jamiso n specializes in data mining\, process development\, and leading implement ations. His clients range from some of the largest clients in the region t o high growth start-up companies.\n\nJamison holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas and is a licen sed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas. He was the recipien t of Ernst &\; Young’s 2010 Business Tax Services Thought Leadership award. Jamison is a frequent speaker for TEI events and is an instructor f or several EY University courses.\n\nAndy Lombard\nExecutive Vice Presiden t of Innovation and Venture Development\, \;Arizona Commerce Authority \n\nAndy Lombard serves as Executive Vice President of Innovation and Vent ure Development for the Arizona Commerce Authority. Prior to joining the A CA full time\, he was a Technical Advisor for entrepreneurship. As part of his passion for entrepreneurship\, Mr. Lombard helped construct the ACA ’s $3 million annual business plan competition\, the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). Since its inception seven years ago\, more than 1\,200 te chnology start-ups have participated in the Challenge\, which has resulted in approximately $20 million of invested\, non-dilutive capital. He also created and has led Venture Ready\, the ACA’s tech start-up mentoring pr ogram.\n\nPrior to his work with the ACA\, Mr. Lombard spent 14 years at M otorola\, leading its Asia wireless business. During that time\, he advanc ed to the director of Motorola Ventures\, where he was responsible for man aging a $750 million portfolio of technology investments while serving on 22 boards in six countries.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAbout AZBioPEERS\n\nC onnect with Arizona life science entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and thought leaders each month at the AZBio PEERS gatherings.\n\nThis monthly morning meeting is coordinated by executives from across your bioscience community to provide new opportunities for professional education\, engagement\, an d resource sharing. CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1549@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210120T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210120T100000 DTSTAMP:20210114T204536Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/paycheck-protection-program-and-stimulus- programs-update SUMMARY:Paycheck Protection Program and Stimulus Programs Update - - 20 Ja n 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nSmall Business Bootcamp &\; Resource Collective - Special Session - Paycheck Protection Program and Stimulus Programs Upd ate\n \;\n\n\n\nDescription\nReceive an update on Paycheck Protection Program loans\, Employee Retention Tax Credit and all other stimulus progr ams that were established or updated in the recent stimulus bill signed on December 27\, 2020\, featuring the experts at BeachFleischman and The Ide a Gardener.\n \;\n\nREGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1539@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210121T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210121T000000 DTSTAMP:20201222T034340Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/3rd-annual-reimagine-health-research-symp osium-intervention-prevention SUMMARY:3rd Annual reimagine Health Research Symposium: Intervention & Prev ention - - 21 Jan 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nSymposium will address the global need for effective di sease treatment and prevention strategies and to solve underlying health d isparities.\n \;\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\n\nThe  \;3rd Annual reimagine Health Research Symposium \;will focus on curre nt topics in the areas of Intervention and Prevention of important disease s that are impacting humankind. The symposium will emphasize approaches fo r a variety of diseases and crises including COVID-19\, cancer\, opioid ad diction\, and the challenge of needing to develop novel antibiotics. Atten dees will learn from and engage with leading experts who will present and discuss contemporary treatment and prevention strategies in the areas of d rug discovery\, vaccine development\, addiction management\, the use of ar tificial intelligence\, as well as ethical and social factors contributing to these approaches.\n \;\nWho is invited to this event?\nThe event i s open to the public. We highly recommend researchers and healthcare profe ssionals to attend. We also welcome students\, educators and the general p ublic to attend this valuable conference. Early registration is encouraged .\n\nTo request disability-related accommodations that would ensure your f ull participation in this event\, please contact: COMPHX-ResearchOffice@ar izona.edu.\nCost:\nThanks to our generous sponsors\, the \;Arizona Bio medical Research Centre \;and the \;Flinn Foundation\, \;there is no cost to attend the virtual symposium.\n \;\nLocation:\nThis sym posium will take place virtually via Zoom Webinar hosted by The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.\n\n \;\nWebsite:\nVisit our website \;to learn more about the speakers!\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\n& nbsp\;\nGary Nabel\, MD\, PhD\nModeX Therapeutics\nTopic: Vaccines\n\n&nbs p\;\nFeatured Speakers\n \;\nRegina Barzilay\, PhD\nMassachusetts Inst itute of Technology\n\nTopic: \;AI in Antibiotic Discovery and Oncolog y Drug Development\n\n \;\nJulie E. Bauman\, MD\, MPH\nUniversity of A rizona Cancer Center\n\nTopic: \;Cancer Immunotherapy\n\n \;\nJole ne Bowers\, PhD\nTranslational Genomics Research Institute\n\nTopic: \ ;COVID-19 Genomic Epidemiology\n\n \;\nTom Broker\, PhD\nUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham \;School of Medicine\n\nTopic: Development of a nti-HPV Drugs\n\n \;\nMarilyn Glassberg\, MD\nUniversity of Arizona Co llege of Medicine – Phoenix\n\nTopic: COVID-19 Clinical Trials and Pulmo nary Fibrosis\n\n \;\nWilliam Holland\, MD\nBanner Health\n\nTopic: Ba nner System Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic\n\n \;\nSam Lee\, PhD\nC ocrystal Pharma Inc.\n\nTopic: Discovery and Development of Antivirals\n\n  \;\nPurnima Madhivanan\, MBBS\, MPH\, PhD\nUArizona \;Mel and Eni d Zuckerman College of Public Health\n\nTopic: HPV Vaccination\n\n \;\ nGrant McFadden\, PhD\nArizona State University\n\nTopic: Virotherapy\n\n& nbsp\;\nTerrence Stull\, MD\nPhoenix Children's Hospital Research Institut e\n\nTopic: Bacterial Vaccine Polypeptides\n\n \;\nTricia Wright\, MD\ , MS\nUniversity of California San Francisco\n\nTopics: Addiction Medicine \n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1538@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210130 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210131 DTSTAMP:20201222T004118Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/connect2stem-2021 SUMMARY:Connect2STEM 2021 - - 30 Jan 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:Learn. Discover. Explore with Connect2STEM 2021 \;Reimagine d!\n\nSaturdays are fun with STEM! \;Join us for special learning acti vities on Connect2STEM TV live. The kick off begins on \;Saturday\, Ja nuary 30\, \;at 10:00 a.m. \;with a new episode premiering every S aturday in February. Episodes that have aired will remain available for on -demand viewing.\n\n\n\nBy registering for Connect2STEM LIVE TV\, you will be the first to receive notifications about those \;special event exp eriences \;in February!\n\nKickoff Event Highlights:\n\n Join the&nbs p\;world's most advanced pediatric patient\, 'Hal\,' to help train \;f uture doctors.\n Take a special visit to the popular Wildcat Play Hospita l with the \;College of Nursing.\n TikTok your way to a STEM career w ith Cox Communications.\n Learn how to make exploding toothpaste with the UArizona College of Pharmacy.\n Cheer on energetic performances from the Be Kind Crew and the Arizona School for the Arts\n Scrub in with Regents ' Professor Allan Hamilton\, MD\, FACS\, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and executive director of the Arizona Simulation Technology Education Center. \n Plus many more surprises you don't want to miss!\n\nSneak Preview\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\nGeneral questions? \;Contact \;C aroline Berger. \;\n\nInterested in being an \;event exhibitor?&nb sp\;Contact \;Aaron Sheets-Freburger. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1550@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210202T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210202T123000 DTSTAMP:20210123T121821Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-vaccines-impact-arizonas-economy SUMMARY:How Vaccines Impact Arizona’s Economy - - 2 Feb 21 11:30 DESCRIPTION:\nHow Vaccines Impact Arizona’s Economy\nTuesday\, February 2 \, 2021 \; \; 11:30 – 12:30 AM\n\nModerator: Michael Mobley\, Ph D\, Executive Director\, Grand Canyon University\n\nFeatured speakers: &nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \;\n\n Phyllis Arthur\, MBA\, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)\n Andrew JP Carroll\, MD FAA FP\n Jim Rounds\, Rounds Consulting Group\n\nPlease join us for a robust discussion about the impact of vaccines and vaccine development on Arizona ’s economy.\nREGISTER\nHosted By:\n\nAbout Our Panelists\nModerator: Mic hael Mobley\, PhD\nExecutive Director\, Office for Research and Innovation \, Grand Canyon University\n\nMichael Mobley\, PhD is Executive Director o f the Office for Research and Innovation at GCU leading the development of a new grants and sponsored research effort and building relations with in dustry partners. \; Dr. Mobley has over 30 years of experience in both industrial and academic settings and as a consultant to the health care a nd consumer products industry. \; He was previously Associate Director and Industrial Liaison for the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State Unive rsity\, being responsible for many operational elements in the formation o f this flagship research institute. Formerly\, Dr. Mobley held senior posi tions as Director of R&\;D at the Procter &\; Gamble Company\, manag ing large divisions in their Health Care and Skin Beauty Care sectors. Dr. Mobley has served on the Board of Directors (Chairman) of the Arizona Bio industry Association and on the AZ Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee. He obtained an M.S. in Chemical Physics from Simon Fraser University in Br itish Columbia and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Arizona State Univer sity.\n\n \;\n\n \;\nPhyllis Arthur\, MBA\nVice President\, Infect ious Diseases and Diagnostics Policy\, Biotechnology Innovation Organizati on (BIO)\, Washington\, D.C.\n\nIn her role at BIO\, Ms. Arthur is respons ible for working with member companies in vaccines\, molecular diagnostics and bio-defense on policy\, legislative and regulatory issues. Ms. Arthur joined BIO in July 2009 as the Director of Healthcare Regulatory Affairs. Prior to joining BIO\, she worked in numerous marketing and sales positio ns for Merck &\; Co.\, Inc. in their Vaccine Division. Over her 16 year career in vaccines Ms. Arthur launched several exciting new vaccines in t he United States and internationally\, including the first HPV vaccine GAR DASIL. During her years in Marketing she worked closely with clinical and academic thought leaders in infectious diseases\, oncology and public heal th. In addition\, Ms. Arthur also led a large vaccine sales organization o f over 75 representatives and managers covering 14 states. Before graduate school\, Ms. Arthur worked as a research assistant for two economists at the Brookings Institution in Washington\, DC. There she conducted economic analyses related to savings and investment policies for the OECD countrie s. Ms. Arthur received her B.A. in 1987 in Economics and International Pol itics from Goucher College and her MBA in 1991 from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.\nAndrew JP Carroll\, MD FAAFP\ nOwner and Medical Director\, Atembis LLC\n\nAndrew Carroll MD FAAFP\, a f amily physician in Chandler\, Arizona\, is the founder\, owner and medical director of Atembis LLC\, an integrated multisite medical-behavioral fami ly medicine practice. Dr. Carroll’s practice combines full scope family medical care as well as full breadth behavioral care through a team-based embedded approach. In addition to traditional payer patients\, he cares fo r uninsured patients. Through per diem and membership models\, his clinics enable patients to receive comprehensive healthcare\, and by partnering w ith local labs and diagnostic facilities\, his patients receive that care affordably.\n\nDr. Carroll\, is a member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents 134\,600 physic ians and medical students nationwide. As an AAFP board member\, Dr. Carrol l advocates on behalf of family physicians and patients to inspire positiv e change in the US health care system.\nDr. Carroll also serves as medical director for VaxCare in Arizona and initiated the company’s expansion i nto the state. Since 2000\, Carroll also volunteers as a clinical assistan t professor with the department of family and community medicine at the Un iversity of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix.\n\nA member of the AAF P since 1999\, Dr. Carroll served as an Arizona delegate to the AAFP Congr ess of Delegates. He also served as a member of the Commission for Quality and Practice and the Commission for Governmental Advocacy. Carroll curren tly serves on the board of trustees for the AAFP Foundation\, the philanth ropic arm of the AAFP.\n\nAt the chapter level\, Dr. Carroll has served th e Arizona Academy of Family Physicians in various leadership roles\, inclu ding chapter president and media liaison. He has been one of the primary v oices on local television during the Covid-19 pandemic.\nDr. Carroll earne d his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and cell biology from the University of California\, San Diego\, Revelle College. He earned his med ical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. He completed his residency at Mid-Hudson Family Practice Residency Program in Kingston\, New York. \;He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has the AAFP Degree of Fellow\, an earned degree a warded to family physicians for distinguished service and continuing medic al education.\nJim Rounds\nPresident\, Rounds Consulting Group\n\nJim Roun ds is President of Rounds Consulting Group. \; The firm specializes in economic development and tax policy analysis\; education research\; healt hcare economics\; transportation economics\; fiscal planning including rev enue forecasting and budget development\; strategic planning and marketing \; impact and market studies\; and litigation support.\n\nMr. Rounds regul arly provides advice to policymakers at the State Capitol\, mayors through out the state as well as city council members\, county board members\, and other public and private sector leaders in the community. \; He has d elivered hundreds of economic presentations throughout Arizona and is quot ed weekly on television\, radio\, and in printed media.\n\nMr. Rounds spec ializes in using proper analysis and communication to bridge political gap s. For example\, Jim is a Senior Fellow at the Goldwater Institute\; a boa rd member of the Maricopa County IDA and Valley Partnership\; and advisor to education focused groups including the Helios Education Foundation\, Ac hieve 60 AZ\, the Rodel Foundation\, the Arizona Board of Regents\, and th e various state universities\, among others. He is also the lead economist for multiple rural and urban area healthcare and hospital associations.\n \nOther areas of recent study include advanced workforce analysis\; minimu m wage impact analysis\; State Trust Land finance\; public employee pensio n reform\; utility infrastructure investment\; and state and local area to urism planning.\n\nRecently\, Mr. Rounds has been supporting the concept o f “growing from within\,” which includes efforts to better understand small business development issues\, and strategic investment in education and workforce training. He is a lead member of the Joint Legislative Budge t Committee’s Finance Advisory Committee\, and has served on scores of c ommittees and task force efforts at both the state and local levels.\n\nMr . Rounds began his career as a Senior Economist and Senior Budget Analyst with the Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee\, and has been engaged in policy related economics for more than two decades. He has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Economics from Arizona State University. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1544@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210202T193000 DTSTAMP:20210106T164201Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-inspiring-women-in-stem-2 SUMMARY:BIO5 - Inspiring Women in STEM - - 2 Feb 21 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nAre you a woman STEM researcher? Do you have questions or concerns about being a woman in STEM? Would you like to learn from wome n who have distinguished themselves in the STEM field?\n\nAn interactive p anel of inspiring women from cross-disciplinary STEM fields will share the ir unique journeys. The panelists will be representative of different care er stages to offer the broadest perspective possible. Following the panel discussion there will be a one-on-one networking session with panelists pr oviding attendees with an opportunity to gain further insight. This event is open to local community members\, high school students\, and the UA com munity at large\, and is designed to inspire women in their pursuit of a S TEM education and/or career.\nFriday\, February 2\, 2021\n6:00pm - 7:30pm\ nVirtual\nREGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1546@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210202T190000 DTSTAMP:20210112T153032Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/innovating-in-the-midst-of-a-pandemic-tim e-for-a-spit-take SUMMARY:Innovating in the midst of a pandemic: Time for a spit take - - 2 Feb 21 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nInnovating in the midst of a pandemic: Time for a sp it take\n \;\nJoshua LaBaer\, MD\, PhD\, Executive Director\, Biodesig n Institute at Arizona State University\nTuesday\, Feb. 2\, 6-7 p.m. (Onli ne Event)\n[caption id="attachment_23911" align="alignleft" width="200"] B iodesign Executive Director Joshua LaBaer \;[/caption]\n\nCoV-2 reache s its victims by surfing on invisible saliva droplets that spray from our mouths when we talk\, cough\, laugh or sing. Face masks block thousands of infectious airborne droplets that are otherwise released into the air. Sa liva is the place to find the lurking virus. Nationwide\, COVID-19 saliva tests — preferred by many over the uncomfortable nasopharyngeal swab — were publicly offered first in Arizona. How was Biodesign uniquely positi oned to develop and deploy technology to detect the virus? Learn more abou t homegrown\, innovative actions that boosted Arizona’s fight against th e pandemic.\nRegister: https://na.eventscloud.com/600665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1548@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210203T093000 DTSTAMP:20210112T194743Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-to-start-a-new-business SUMMARY:How to Start a New Business - - 3 Feb 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThere are few things as exciting as starting your own busin ess\, but is Arizona the place to do it?\n\nFast Company has previously ra nked Arizona #1 in the nation for entrepreneurial activity.1 Our state ran ks fifth for projected job growth according to Kiplinger.2 In a study rece ntly conducted by a labor-analytics firm Emsi\, Maricopa County was recent ly ranked the top county in the country for attracting and retaining worke rs.3 And Chief Executive included Arizona on its Top 10 States for Busines s list.4\n\nSnell &\; Wilmer invites you to the next program in the Eme rging Business Seminar SeriesTM\, where partner Brian J. Burt will discuss issues related to starting a new business and share lessons learned from his own and his clients’ past entrepreneurial experiences.\n\nTopics for this complimentary seminar will include:\n\n· \; \; Creating a b usiness plan (i.e.\, how do you make money?)\n\n· \; \; Protectin g your personal assets by forming a company\n\n· \; \; Selecting the right form of entity and creating a company\n\n· \; \; Start- up funding\n\n· \; \; What it means to have partners and how to b ring them in\n\n· \; \; Basic agreements every new business shoul d have\n\n· \; \; Developing and protecting your brand\n\n·  \; \; Building your advisory team\n\nWednesday\, February 3\, 2021\n8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (Arizona)\nREGISTER\nUpon registering\, attendees will re ceive an email\nwith login instructions to be used at the time of the prog ram.\n\nHosting Attorney:\n\nBrian J. Burt\n\n602.382.6317\nbburt@swlaw.co m\n\nIf you have any event-related questions\, please contact\nCorey Rubin o at crubino@swlaw.com or 602.382.6190. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1543@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210211T110000 DTSTAMP:20210106T150425Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/system-of-hospitals-for-innovation-in-ped iatrics-medical-devices SUMMARY:System of Hospitals for Innovation in Pediatrics – Medical Device s - - 9 Feb 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin Us February 9th\, 10th\, 11th 2021\nVirtual Workshop\n REGISTER\nAll stakeholders interested in pediatric medical device developm ent are invited to a dynamic 3-day virtual public workshop developed and g uided by a multi-stakeholder group including the Critical Path Institute ( C-Path)\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)\, AdvaMed\, American Academy of Pediatrics (AA P)\, and leaders of pediatric health systems.\n\nWe welcome your input and feedback as we refine the strategic framework titled the System of Hospit als for Innovation in Pediatrics - Medical Devices (SHIP-MD)\, proposed to accelerate medical device development for the unique needs of children.\n \nYour insights on the SHIP-MD framework are critical in the development o f a comprehensive strategic plan. SHIP-MD is intended to incentivize inves tment and innovation in the pediatric medical device market and to improve public health for children.\n\nWhat to expect:\n\n Day 1: The plenary se ssions will provide background and an overview of SHIP-MD\, along with an introduction to days 2 and 3 interactive sessions focused on the five key Workstreams: Navigation\, Finance\, Hospitals\, Regulatory\, Reimbursement .\n Days 2 and 3: In-depth breakout sessions for each Workstream includin g focused presentations\, Q&\;A and time for community feedback.\n\nFun ded by a cooperative agreement through the FDA\, the SHIP-MD Pre-Consortiu m is a collaboration between multiple key stakeholders including academic investigators\, pediatric medical society representatives\, pediatric pati ent advocates\, the medical device industry\, pediatric health system lead ers\, and financing and reimbursement experts aimed at innovating the pedi atric medical device ecosystem and streamlining developmental processes. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1553@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210209T103000 DTSTAMP:20210121T151618Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-invisible-future-of-health-monitoring SUMMARY:The ‘Invisible’ Future of Health Monitoring - - 9 Feb 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:The ‘Invisible’ Future of Health Monitoring\nFEBRUARY 9\, 2 021\n9:00 AM - 10:30 AM MST\nLEARN MORE &\; REGISTER\nIf the current pa ndemic has taught us anything\, it is the importance of monitoring not onl y our own health but the health of our loved ones. It has reiterated the i mportance of the life science industry to become more digitized and virtua lly connected as it moves forward.\n\nFortunately\, in the last decade\, m any in the industry have gotten a head start becoming digitally connected through telehealth tools\, wearable devices and more. Providers have been able to remotely monitor their patients\, in settings outside of hospitals \, receiving health measures from patients back to their providers. Yet\, remote monitoring still faces challenges related to adoption\, efficacy\, and scale. During the current epidemic\, remote monitoring efforts have de monstrated its relevance to keep non-emergent patients out of hospitals an d clinical care settings\, while still monitoring both them and their surr oundings.\n\nThe question now is how will we as an industry continue to ev olve further? Will it give providers a real opportunity to monitor patient s? Will ‘invisible health’ monitoring be able to make a real impact on its own\, or will the future of connected health be a multi-facetted appr oach?\n\nJoin Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation -JLABS as they bring toget her experts in the field to discuss their views on the feasibility of invi sible monitoring\, the importance of data control and collection\, possibl e impactful use cases\, the inevitable concerns that come along with it an d the possibilities of health monitoring during the current COVID-19 crisi s.\n\nSOURCES:\n\n[1] \;https://hbr.org/2020/12/what-one-health-system -learned-about-providing-digital-services-in-the-pandemic\n\n[2] \;htt ps://www.modernhealthcare.com/technology/how-health-care-providers-can-use -technology-help-improve-patient-care-and-their\n\n[3] \;https://www.h ealthcareitnews.com/news/guide-connected-health-device-and-remote-patient- monitoring-vendors\n\n*This program is part of BLUE KNIGHT™\, a collabor ation between Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation – JLABS (JLABS) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). \; CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1561@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210215T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210215T180000 DTSTAMP:20210213T225416Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/covid-19-origins SUMMARY:COVID-19 Origins - - 15 Feb 21 17:00 DESCRIPTION:UArizona's Michael Worobey to Discuss COVID-19 Origins\n \; University of Arizona researcher \;Michael Worobey \;will give a t alk on "The Origins of the COVID-19 Pandemic" as part of the monthly Preci sion Wellness in the Time of COVID-19 lecture series\, featuring medical a nd scientific experts from the UArizona BIO5 Institute and Precision Nutri tion &\; Wellness Initiative.\n\n When: \;Monday\, Feb. 15\, 5-6 p .m.\n Where: \;The talk will be presented via Zoom. \;Registratio n is required.\n\nTUCSON\, Ariz. – \;Michael Worobey\, head on the U niversity of Arizona \;Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology\ , will discuss the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic during a free online s eminar on Monday\, Feb. 15.\n\nWorobey uses genomes of viruses to trace th e evolution of major communicable diseases. While his previous work has fo cused on HIV/AIDS and influenza\, Worobey quickly pivoted his research at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to address the origins and transmission of SARS-CoV-2.\n\nIn the last year\, Worobey has been quoted in numerous news stories about COVID-19 and has written several analyses and research articles on the virus. He and colleague \;David Baltrus\, associate pr ofessor in the UArizona School of Plant Sciences\, were awarded a BIO5 see d grant for their genetic approach to studying the origin and spread of CO VID-19 in Southern Arizona.\n\nWorobey's lecture is part of a five-part se ries hosted by the \;BIO5 Institute \;and \;The Precision Nutr ition &\; Wellness Initiative.\n\nComplete schedule of speakers:\n\n F eb. 15: \;Michael Worobey\, head of the UArizona Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology\n March 15: \;Michael Hammer\, UArizona Gen etics Core director and UArizona Cancer Center Genomics Shared Resource co -director\n April 19: \;Floyd (Ski) Chilton\, director of the The Pre cision Nutrition &\; Wellness Initiative and associate director of BIO5 \n May 17: \;Yves Lussier\, associate vice president and chief knowle dge officer for UArizona Health Sciences\n June 21: \;John M. Ruiz\, UArizona associate professor of clinical psychology and director of the So cial Risk and Resilience Factors Lab\n\nThe symposia series is part of the BIO5 Institute's \;DISCOVER BIO5 \;event series\, designed to hig hlight the innovative bioscience and biomedical research at UArizona and t o share the ways BIO5 members are preparing the next generation of scienti sts to tackle the world's greatest mysteries.\n\nAnyone interested in atte nding the virtual symposia series\, including Worobey's talk\, can registe r for each event at the \;PNWI website.\n\nRecordings will be availabl e immediately following each session. Contact Brittany Uhlorn\, UArizona B IO5 Institute coordinator of marketing and communications\, at bforte2012@ bio5.org(link sends e-mail).\n# # #\n \;\nMedia contact:\nBrittany Uhl orn\nBIO5 Institute\n214-783-7397\nbforte2012@bio5.org(link sends e-mail)\ n\nThe University of Arizona\, a land-grant university with two independen tly accredited medical schools\, is one of the nation's top 40 public univ ersities\, according to U.S. News &\; World Report. Established in 1885 \, the university is widely recognized as a student-centric university and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Departm ent of Education. The university ranked in the top 20 in 2019 in research expenditures among all public universities\, according to the National Sci ence Foundation\, and is a leading Research 1 institution with $734 millio n in annual research expenditures. The university advances the frontiers o f interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships as a memb er of the Association of American Universities\, the 65 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. It benefits the state with an e stimated economic impact of $4.1 billion annually. For the latest on the U niversity of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus\, visit the univers ity's \;COVID-19 webpage. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1530@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210216T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210218T190000 DTSTAMP:20201117T195435Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-ceo-and-investor-digital-conference SUMMARY:BIO CEO and Investor Digital Conference - - 16 Feb 21 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nBIO CEO &\; Investor Digital Conference: February 16-18\ n\nFor more than 20 years\, the BIO CEO &\; Investor Conference has fue led biotech industry networking with premier investor and banking communit ies\, focused on established and emerging publicly traded and select priva te biotech companies.\n\nThe virtual 2021 event\, taking place February 16 -18\, will showcase BIO's perspective on the new U.S. Congressional agenda \, the record setting pacing of biotech IPOs\, and the hottest clinical de velopments and industry catalysts.\n\nBuild on the momentum from JPM Week and experience the best of biotech with three days of productive BIO One-o n-One Partnering meetings with institutional investors\, industry analysts \, and senior business development executives seeking potential investment s and deal partners.\nLearn more and Register.\nNOTE: \; AZBio has dis count codes for AZBio Members. \;\n\nContact AZBio to receive your cod e. CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1551@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210216T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210216T090000 DTSTAMP:20210211T210530Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/finding-a-home-for-innovation-part-1 SUMMARY:Finding a Home for Innovation\, Part 1 - - 16 Feb 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nFinding a Home for Innovation\, Part 1\nTuesday\, February 16 th\, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nModerator: Stephen Albert Johnston\, Ph D\, CEO of Calviri Inc. and Director of the Biodesign Center for Innovatio ns in Medicine\, Arizona State University.\n\nFeatured speaker:\n\n Mark Gustin\, Managing Director\, JLL\n Grant Schoneman\, Managing Director\, Life Sciences Group\, JLL\n John K. Cunningham\, Executive VP\, Life Sci ences Advisory Co-Chair\, JLL\n\nPlease join us in learning about the stat ewide market availability for Life Science space and the process for findi ng real estate space for Life Science companies and startups in Arizona. \ n\nWe will discuss the available R&\;D and Lab Space options in Arizona \, how to engage a commercial Real Estate firm and work with them to achie ve your goals\, and important factors to consider when selecting and leasi ng space.\n\nHosted by AZBio\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speakers:\nModerator: St ephen Albert Johnston\, PhD\nCEO of Calviri Inc. and Director of the Biode sign Center for Innovations in Medicine\, Arizona State University.\n\nSt ephen Albert Johnston is CEO of Calviri\, Inc a spin out of the Biodesign Institute as ASU.  Calviri’s goal is to end deaths from cancer worldwid e. The most feasible way to do this is through early detection and treatme nt of cancer.  Towards this end we have developed a simple chip-based blo od assay for early diagnosis of any cancer. This diagnostic is a companion to an off the shelf vaccine for the cancer diagnosed.  More ambitiously\ , we have also developed vaccines for preventing cancer in the first place . This vaccine is currently being tested in a large-scale dog clinical tri al.  Importantly\, all these products could be priced so that anyone in t he world could have access to them.  \n\n \;\nSpeakers: \nMark Gusti n\nManaging Director\, JLL\n\nMark began his commercial real estate career in 1998 specializing in single/ multi-tenant office and back office produ ct in Metropolitan Phoenix. In his career\, Mark has been involved in over Two Billion dollars of transactional value completing over 2\,000 lease a nd sale transactions. His vast depth of experience in successfully brandin g and leasing new and existing office properties makes him an invaluable p artner in successful real estate projects.His team is recognized as premie r service providers to a large list of clients including: Travelers\, LBA Realty\, Invesco\, Buchanan Street Partners\, Columbia Property Trust\, La Salle Investment Management\, Arizona State University\, Wells Fargo\, Ban k of America\, and many others.\n\nMark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Real Estate from Arizona State University\, is a member of NA IOP\, Society of Industrial &\; Office Realtors (SIOR) and is a Certifi ed Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Mark served in the United States A rmy\, Operation Desert Storm. Mark is a 12-time CoStar Power Broker\, an 8 -time nominee for NAIOP’s Office Broker of the Year and his team won the 2013 RED Award for Brokerage Team of the Year – Office Leasing.\n\nGran t Schoneman\n\n\nManaging Director – Life Sciences Group\, JLL\n\n\n\nAs a Managing Director with JLL’s San Diego office\, Grant Schoneman focus es on lease and sales  transactions  with  a  concentration  in  th e  life  sciences  market sector.  Since 2007\, he has actively worke d with some of San Diego’s strongest biotechnology tenants and landlords .  Grant’s intimate knowledge of the San Diego life sciences community and his attention to detail give him key insight into market trends that e nable him to provide valuable guidance to his clients.  He is an active m ember of JLL’s global life sciences practice group\, serving as a broker age co-chair on the leadership committee.\n\nGrant has over thirteen years of experience in the San Diego life sciences market where he has worked w ith numerous biotech companies and landlords.  Grant’s commercial broke rage career began in 2007 with Colliers International\, where he worked on a three-person team that specialized in the San Diego life sciences marke t.  Since joining JLL in 2010\, Grant has continued to specialize in the life sciences sector\, having completed over 200 transactions totalling mo re than 5.5 million square feet of lease and sale transactions with a valu e of over $800 million.\n\n\n \;\nJohn K. Cunningham\n\n\nExecutive VP \, Life Sciences Advisory Co-Chair\, JLL\n\n\nMr. Cunningham is Executive Vice President located in JLL’s New Jersey office market brokerage group .  He provides corporate representation for both the acquisition and disp osition of commercial real estate and manages strategic planning and site development activities for his clients\, with expertise in the pharmaceuti cal and biotech industries.  Mr. Cunningham also co-chairs JLL’s Nation al Life Sciences Advisory and is a founding member of JLL’s National Lif e Sciences Agency Practice.\n\n\n\nMr. Cunningham began his career at JLL in February 2017 and has been a licensed real estate professional since 19 87. Prior to joining JLL\, Mr. Cunningham was National Director of the Lif e Sciences Practice at Colliers International\, representing pharmaceutica l\, biotech and medical device companies in the Tri-State region\, nationa lly and internationally. Mr. Cunningham was also responsible for coordinat ion of business development and transacting acquisition and disposition as signments for Practice Group Clients and works closely with the owners of new and repurposed life science developments.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1556@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210216T180000 DTSTAMP:20210124T171121Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/student-industry-networking-event-sine-20 21 SUMMARY:Student Industry Networking Event - SINE 2021 - - 16 Feb 21 15:00 DESCRIPTION:STUDENT INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT (SINE)\nTuesday\, February 16 \, 2021\n3:00pm - 6:00pm\nVirtual\n \;\n\nBIO5’s SINE event has been successful at connecting hundreds of UA students with representatives fro m the Arizona bioscience industry annually. As in previous years\, SINE 20 21 will attract undergraduate and graduate students in life sciences\, med icine\, chemistry\, engineering\, computer and information sciences\, and business programs\, and put them face-to-face with 25+ bioscience organiza tions from across Arizona.\n\nThis learning opportunity is important to st udents in being able to prepare for future jobs in industry\, business\, s ervice organizations\, and/or administration. They are able to meet potent ial mentors\, secure summer internships\, and\, in many cases\, even achie ve permanent employment after graduation with their internship hosts. We e ncourage students to consult with the industry leaders and UA alumni who p articipate in SINE about employment strategies and professional tips to ea se the transition from college to the workforce.\nLEARN MORE &\; REGIST ER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1552@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210218T090000 DTSTAMP:20210129T225030Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/finding-a-home-for-innovation-part-2 SUMMARY:Finding a Home for Innovation\, Part 2 - - 18 Feb 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Finding a Home for Innovation\, Part 2\nThursday\, February 18t h\, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured speakers:\n\n Kyle Jardine\, D irector of Development\, Wexford Science + Technology\n\nPlease join us fo r a virtual tour of private and University-affiliated lab spaces currently available for Scientific companies and startups in Arizona\, including t he Wexford Building.  \n\nHosted by AZBio\, The Arizona Partnership for I mmunization\, (and multiple community partners)\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speak er\nKyle Jardine\n\nDirector of Development\, Wexford Science + Technology \n\nKyle is the Director of Development for the Phoenix market and is resp onsible for marketing\, leasing\, community engagement\, construction\, an d operations. The first project in the market is 850 N 5th Street\, a 227\ ,000 SF building\, in partnership with the City of Phoenix and Arizona Sta te University at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. This building will provide a biomedical focused innovation and research space for ASU\, CEI\, and pr ivate tenants\, resulting in a vibrant Knowledge Community in downtown Pho enix.\n\nPrior to joining the Wexford team\, Kyle was a Development Manage r and Financial Analyst for PEG Companies\, a full-service real estate fir m based in Utah. He has completed extensive underwriting and due diligence throughout the United States and brings development experience in a varie ty of asset types and locations. His experience includes the development o f a 1\,600 bed student housing community at Utah Valley University\, over 450 apartment units in Utah\, and 3 select-service Marriott hotels in New Mexico and Wyoming.\n\nHe received his Bachelor of Science in Facility and Property Management from Brigham Young University and a Master of Busines s Administration in Real Estate from the University of Utah. CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1557@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210223T100000 DTSTAMP:20210128T155717Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/developing-alternative-administration-tec hniques-for-therapeutics-and-vaccines SUMMARY:Developing Alternative Administration Techniques for Therapeutics a nd Vaccines - - 23 Feb 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nDeveloping Alternative Administration Techniques for Therapeu tics and Vaccines\nExpanding the mechanisms for administering therapeutics and vaccines may have the potential to disrupt the status quo and improve availability and accessibility of therapeutic and preventive treatments. This session will explore opportunities for alternative delivery mechanism s and novel innovations which aim to provide alternative methods of admini stration\, including \;micro-array patches and nasal and oral/sublingu al administration.\n\nExperts in the field will explore current innovation s in the space\, what the future may look like\, and how novel administrat ion methods may help overcome the logistical burden that is commonly assoc iated with traditional techniques. New mechanisms can produce new challeng es but may also have the potential to ease administration\, reduce dosing requirements\, improve stability\, provide a slow release for greater effi cacy\, and ultimately improve availability of vaccines and therapeutics.\n Learn more and register\n*This program is part of BLUE KNIGHT™\, a colla boration between Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation – JLABS (JLABS) and t he Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1547@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210302T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210302T190000 DTSTAMP:20210112T153558Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/viral-overload-do-viruses-impact-cancer SUMMARY:Viral overload: Do viruses impact cancer? - - 2 Mar 21 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n \;\nViral overload: Do viruses impact cancer?\n  \;\nGrant McFadden\, PhD\, Director\, Biodesign Center for Immunother apy\, Vaccines and Virotherapy\nTuesday\, March 2\, 6-7 p.m. (Online Event )\nInfectious diseases\, cancer and inflammation are closely intertwined. Infections can cause inflammation\, but inflammation can easily by overdon e to cause harm. And viruses that cause infection can interfere with healt hy cell function. In fact\, many viruses such as HPV\, HIV and hepatitis C are linked to or prevalent in several types of cancer. But the science is advancing\, and viruses can actually be harnessed to treat diseases — a virus that may one day save your life!\n\nRegister: https://na.eventsclou d.com/600834 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1573@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210309T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210309T120000 DTSTAMP:20210305T213451Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/valuation-methodologies-in-life-sciences SUMMARY:Valuation Methodologies in Life Sciences - - 9 Mar 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\nValuation Methodologies in Life Sciences\n\n \;\nOn March 9th\, join BIO partner\, Brex\, for a fireside chat about Valuation Metho dologies in Life Sciences.\n \;\nBrex will be hosting John Selig\, Man aging Partner at WaveEdge Capital\, and deep-diving into why the valuation of early-stage life sciences companies is so complex.\n\n \;\nMar 9\, 2021 \n12:00 PM AZ\n11:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)\n\nREGISTER\ n\nWhy is valuation of early stage life sciences companies so complex?\n\n This webinar presents an introduction to the key concepts and most common methodologies used to evaluate life sciences assets.\n\nIf you are an entr epreneur who is\, or will be\, raising financing\, licensing an asset or s elling your company\, a private investor who wants to estimate and negotia te start-up share value\, or any other professional who is active in the i nvesting sector\, you'll benefit from this overview of the key concepts us ed in life sciences valuation discussions. This discussion will cover the various valuation methodologies used to assign a value to life science bus inesses and assets\, the methodologies used in particular by pharma partne rs and venture capitalists\, and an explanation of three fundamental conce pts in life sciences valuation: risk-adjustment\, cost of capital and net present value.\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by BREX\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the BR EX program for AZBio Members\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1564@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210309T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210309T140000 DTSTAMP:20210301T182656Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/spring-2021-virtual-mckenna-health-policy -lecture-symposium SUMMARY:Spring 2021 Virtual McKenna Health Policy Lecture & Symposium - - 9 Mar 21 13:00 DESCRIPTION:Spring 2021 Virtual McKenna Health Policy Lecture &\; Sympos ium \n\nPresented by the McKenna Foundation\, Department of Supply Chain M anagement and CAPS Research \n\n \;Arizona State University\nLessons f rom the Pandemic: \nBuilding a Secure Health System\nGuest Speaker: Denis Cortese\, M.D.\n\nTuesday\, March 9 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\n\nThe C OVID-19 pandemic has exposed the frailties of the U.S. healthcare system\, while spurring unprecedented innovation and collaboration as healthcare d elivery shifted to televisits\, traditional competitors shared information and resources\, and businesses large and small stepped up to produce crit ical supplies. \;\n\nThe lessons from the pandemic are laying the foun dation for healthcare institutions to ensure their ongoing ability to serv e the needs of patients and communities\, in times of both normalcy and cr isis. \; \; The supporting strategic pillars of a resilient health system are its infrastructure\, workforce\, and supply chain/logistics.&n bsp\; \; \;\n\nThe 2021 McKenna Lecture features Denis Cortese\, M .D.\, Emeritus President and CEO\, Mayo Clinic and Director of the Center for Healthcare Delivery &\; Policy at ASU. \; Dr. Cortese will shar e the results of work he is leading as President of the Healthcare Transfo rmation Institute with eight competing health systems in the Phoenix area. Multidisciplinary leaders from each of the health systems identified the strategic pillars and are collaborating to develop the critical capabiliti es required in each of the pillars.\n\nMake your Voice Part of the Convers ation \;\n\nIn addition to the McKenna Lecture &\; Symposium\, atte ndees are invited to participate in additional post-lecture interactive to pical sessions. Each session is designed to further advance each of the st rategic pillars of a resilient health system addressed in the McKenna lect ure. Each 90-minute session will begin at \;1:00 p.m. \;MST on Thu rsdays\, free of charge and open to the public\, with findings published i n a whitepaper. We encourage you to invite colleagues with specific intere sts or responsibilities in these areas:\n\nMarch 11 \; \; The Infr astructure and Facilities to support a Secure Future\n\nMarch 18 \;&nb sp\; Securing and Supporting the Healthcare Workforce\n\nMarch 25 \;&n bsp\; Matching Supply and Demand\n\nApril 1  \; \;  \; A Syste mic Approach to Collaboration (across pillars\, organizations\, public &am p\; private sectors)\n\nBe a part of healthcare’s bright future by joini ng us for the 2021 McKenna Virtual Lecture &\; Interactive Topical Sess ions.\n\n \;\nClick here to reserve your spot now!\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1559@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210311T150000 DTSTAMP:20210210T162518Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdma-2021-fda-forum SUMMARY:MDMA 2021 FDA Forum - - 10 Mar 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nAZBio Members SAVE $100 off the nonmembe r rate with \; promotional code for the STATE!\n\nRegistration is now open for \;MDMA's 2021 FDA Forum \;(held virtually). Designed spec ifically for \;medical device regulatory professionals and executive d ecision makers\, this conference will deliver key regulatory insights and preview trends that will impact your regulatory and business strategies.\n \nCDRH Office of Product Evaluation and Quality (OPEQ) Director\, William Maisel\, is already confirmed for \;MDMA's 2021 FDA Forum \;which will feature a number of senior officials from FDA and industry. This even t will focus on the critical regulatory issues impacting the medical devic es industry.\n\nTopics will Include:\n\n FDA's Response During COVID-19\n Navigating 510(k)\, De Novo &\; PMA Programs\n Digital Health\n CDR H Update\n Best Practices for Pre-submission Meetings\n Priorities from the New Administration\n\nMarch 10 - 11. 2021\n11 AM - 5 PM EST\n9 AM - 3P M AZ MST\nMDMA Members - $395\n\nState Member - $495\n\nNon-Members - $595 \n\nFor more information and to register\, CLICK HERE CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1569@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210310T130000 DTSTAMP:20210302T171454Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/partnering-to-make-an-impact-tla-and-saio x SUMMARY:Partnering to Make an Impact: TLA and SaiOx - - 10 Mar 21 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nHear how partnering with an entrepreneur from outside the University spelled success for a vital technology.\n\n\n\n\n\nDate And Ti me\n\nWed\, March 10\, 2021\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST\nOnline Event\nREGIS TER\n\n\n\nPartnering to Make an Impact\nThrough the course of research\, Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy and an experienced team invented a new respirator y-assist device (RAD) that provides fast\, safe relief to those who experi ence difficulty breathing.\n\nManny Teran and Don Finkle\, Tucson entrepre neurs\, were looking for their next entrepreneurial opportunity.\n\nTech L aunch Arizona brought them all together\, provided funding\, coaching\, co nnections\, and expertise to develop the invention and launch a startup.\n \n"One of the really exciting things about this is that the business peopl e stepping up to help with this project are all from outside the Universit y of Arizona. They're community members who are jumping in to work with fa culty inventors. That's fantastic."\n\n- Kaitlyn Norman-Powers\, Licensing Manager\, University of Arizona Health Sciences\n\nJoin Dr. Parthasarathy \, Manny Teran\, and SaiOx President and COO Don Finkle as they discuss th eir partnership. UA Health Sciences Licensing Manager Kaitlyn Norman-Power s\, Ph.D. will facilitate the conversation.\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1571@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210310T170000 DTSTAMP:20210303T004911Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/patient-engagement-personalization SUMMARY:Patient Engagement & Personalization - - 10 Mar 21 16:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nPatient Engagement &\; Personalization\n\nJoi n us as we discuss a range of approaches and tools that help drive a bette r user experience\, increase adoption and ensure a successful Digital Heal th strategy\, as the industry shifts to Hospital@Home.\n\n \;\nREGISTE R\n\nREGISTER\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1554@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210316T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210316T090000 DTSTAMP:20210303T172643Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/attracting-life-science-companies-and-tal ent-to-arizona SUMMARY:Attracting Life Science Companies and Talent to Arizona - - 16 Mar 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAttracting Life Science Companies and Talent to Arizona\nTues day March 16th\, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured speakers:\n\n Cam eron Robb\, Vice President\, Business Development\, Greater Phoenix Econom ic Council (GPEC)\n David W. Welsh\, Executive Vice President\, SunCorri dor Inc.\n\nSession lead by: Steve Potts\, PhD\, MBA\, Cofounder &\; CE O OncoMyx Therapeutics\n\nJoin us for a discussion about the formal progr ams in place to promote Arizona as a major bioscience center of excellence \, as well as the benefit programs for recruiting companies\, talent and t heir spouses.  \n\nHosted by AZBio\nREGISTER\n \;\nAbout Our Speakers :\nSession Lead:  Steve Potts\, PhD\, MBA\, Cofounder &\; CEO OncoMyx Therapeutics\n\nSteve Potts\, PhD\, MBA (Cofounder &\; CEO) leads OncoM yx. Steve has worked in the biopharma industry since 1999 and has had expe rience in a wide range of areas\, including product development\, sales\, marketing\, and general management. He has a proven track record of succes s\, with his last three companies all with significant shareholder returns . He was Vice President of Medical Affairs at Ignyta\, which was acquired by Roche for $1.7B\, and he led the global operation of the testing of 30\ ,000 patients in an oncology basket trial for entrectinib in 15 countries. The molecule was the first in industry to receive breakthrough designatio n equivalents in USA\, Europe\, and Japan. Prior to Ignyta\, he bootstrapp ed his first company as founding CEO\, Flagship Biosciences\, to 75 employ ees and an exit for his investors. He was General Manager Life Sciences at Aperio\, which exited to Danaher for $180M. He also built the Bioinformat ics Dept. for a Fortune 500 Company\, Quest Diagnostics\, which subsequent ly delivered $1B of annual revenue. He earned a BS in Physics from Wheaton College\, Illinois and PhD in Biological Engineering and MBA from the Uni versity of California Davis.\n\n \;\n\nCameron Robb\n\nVice President\ , Business Development\, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)\n\nCamero n Robb currently serves as Vice President of Business Development. She is responsible for supporting new company relocation and expansion to the reg ion. She is focused on being a connection point for healthcare and MedTech companies looking to establish their brand and scale in a robust healthca re &\; bioscience ecosystem. This includes supporting regional initiati ves under the GPEC Healthcare Innovation Council. Cameron also specializes in providing market analysis and site-selection assistance for industrial clients evaluating the region to increase manufacturing and distribution operations.\n\nCameron served 17 years of her career in higher education a nd previously served as the associate director for Employer Relations at A SU. She connected Fortune 500 employers with student and graduate talent t hrough Career Services. Additionally\, she managed a high-performing team responsible for all recruitment and engagement events across 55+ majors an d programs\, as well as a comprehensive Alumni &\; Professional Mentors hip program with over 1\,500 members at the W. P. Carey School of Business . Cameron’s success was built on the enhancement of collaborative public and private partnerships in support of talent management across all level s of industry.\n\n \;\n\nDavid W. Welsh\n\nExecutive Vice President\, SunCorridor Inc.\n\nAs Executive Vice President David oversees of a wide r ange of economic development programs and projects including the recruitme nt\, retention\, and expansion of businesses as well as government relatio ns and policy development.\n\nDavid joined Sun Corridor Inc. in 2008 and h as over 30 years of experience in economic development and business advoca cy.  His previous positions include Director of Economic Development for the Town of Oro Valley\, CEO/President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucs on\, and founding Executive Director of the Northwest Environmental Busine ss Council (NEBC). In addition\, David serves on the board of directors of the Arizona Business Development Finance Corporation and Visit Tucson. CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1563@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210324T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210324T140000 DTSTAMP:20210226T132900Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/asu-beyond-with-paul-nurse SUMMARY:ASU Beyond Annual Lecture with Paul Nurse - - 24 Mar 21 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBeyond Annual Lecture with Paul Nurse: What is Life?\n\n\n&nb sp\;\nAbout Paul Nurse\n\n\n \;\n\nSir Paul Maxime Nurse FRS FMedSci H onFREng HonFBA MAE \; is an English geneticist\, former President of t he Royal Society\, and Chief Executive and Director of the Francis Crick I nstitute. He was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine al ong with Leland Hartwell and Tim Hunt for their discoveries of protein mol ecules that control the division of cells in the cell cycle. (SOURCE)\nReg istration is now open!\nBeyond Annual Lecture\n\nWednesday\, March 24th\, 2021 | 1:00pm MST | \; Zoom Webinar\n\nAfter the lecture\, there will be a panel discussion that anyone who registers for the lecture can attend ! \; This conversation will include leading researchers from ASU.  \; Don't miss this opportunity!\n\nThis webinar is free and open to the pu blic\, however space is limited and \;registration is required.\n\nAft er registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing informat ion about joining the webinar.\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1560@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210330T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210330T150000 DTSTAMP:20210213T224029Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-center-for-drug-discovery-spring- summit SUMMARY:Arizona Center for Drug Discovery Spring Summit - - 30 Mar 21 08:4 5 DESCRIPTION:\n\nPresented by the \;ARIZONA CENTER FOR DRUG DISCOVERY\n\ n \;\n\nThe event will highlight examples of how academic innovation i s filling the gaps in the drug discovery ecosystem. Registration is requir ed to attend.\n\nEvent Information \;| \;RSVP to Attend \;|&nb sp\;Download the Agenda\n\n \;\n\nSummit Speakers\n\n Rajesh Kahna\, PhD\, Professor of Pharmacology\, College of Medicine-Tucson\, UArizona\; Chief Scientific Officer\, Regulonix LLC \;\n Brian Blagg\, PhD\, Dir ector\, Warren Family Research Center\, Drug Discovery and Development\; C harles Huisking Professor\, Chemistry and Biochemistry\, University of Not re Dame\n Stephen Munk\, PhD\, Deputy Director\, Biodesign Institute\, Ar izona State University \;\n A. Stewart Campbell\, PhD\, Senior Vice P resident\, Research &\; Development\, Axial Therapeutics \;\n Chri s Hulme\, PhD\, Professor\, Pharmacology &\; Toxicology\, College of Ph armacy\, UArizona \;\n Barbara Lynn Stauch Slusher\, PhD\, MAS\, Prof essor of Neurology\, Psychiatry\, Pharmacology\, Neuroscience\, Medicine\, Oncology\; Director\, Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery \;\n Victor Hruby \, PhD\, MS\, BS\, Regents' Professor Emeritus\, Department of Chemistry\, College of Medicine-Tucson\, UArizona \;\n Eric Reiman\, MD\, Execut ive Director\, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute\, and CEO\, Banner Research\ n Cindy Miranti\, PhD\, Chair\, Cancer Biology – GIDP\; Co-Program Lead er\, Cancer Biology Research Program\; Professor\, Cellular and Molecular Medicine\, College of Medicine-Tucson\, UArizona \;\n\n \;\n\nProg ram Schedule\n\nWelcome &\; ACDD Overview \;\nRick Schnellmann\, Ph D\, Dean &\; Professor\, College of Pharmacy\nCelina Zerbinatti\, PhD\, Co-Director\, ACDD\; Associate Professor\, \;Department of Pharmacolo gy &\; Toxicology\n8:45 \;- 9:00 \;a.m.\n\n \;\n\nMorning S ession\n\nModerator: \;Wei Wang\, PhD\, Co-Director\, ACDD\; Professor \, Pharmacology &\; Toxicology\, COP\, UArizona\n\n9:05 a.m. - 12:00 p. m.\n\n \;\n\nAfternoon Session\n\nModerator: \;Celina Zerbinatti\, PhD\, \;Co-Director\, ACDD\; Associate Professor\, Department of Phar macology &\; Toxicology\n\n12:25 - 2:45 p.m.\n\n \;\n\nClosing Rema rks\n\nRick Schnellmann\, PhD\, Dean &\; Professor\, College of Pharmac y\nWei Wang\, PhD\, Co-Director\, ACDD\; Professor\, Pharmacology &\; T oxicology\, COP\, UArizona\n\n2:45 - 3:00 PM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1572@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210330T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210330T130000 DTSTAMP:20210303T225545Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/virtual-grand-opening-celebration-850-on- the-pbc SUMMARY:Virtual Grand Opening Celebration | 850 on the PBC - - 30 Mar 21 1 2:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nRE\nREGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1575@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210331T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210331T110000 DTSTAMP:20210312T175402Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/predictive-safety-testing-consortium-pstc -virtual-workshop-15-years-of-pstc SUMMARY:Predictive Safety Testing Consortium (PSTC) Virtual Workshop: 15 Ye ars of PSTC - - 31 Mar 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Predictive Safety Testing Consortium (PSTC) Virtual Workshop: 1 5 Years of PSTC\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to join this event. If you have not registered\, please do so now.\n\nWednesday\, March 31\, 2021 8 AM - 11 AM AZ/PST\n\nOnline event via Webex\nREGISTER\nProgram:\n\nPSTC Vi rtual Workshop\n\nLaunching the Predictive Safety Testing Consortium's 15t h anniversary celebration\, the 2021 PSTC Virtual Workshop will highlight PSTC's relevance and impact since its inception. We will hear FDA leadersh ip share their perspective on PSTC's work in the regulatory space and Crit ical Path Institute leadership will discuss the impact of PSTC's regulator y accomplishments\, current work\, the future of PSTC\, and opportunities for collaboration between PSTC and other consortia and organizations.\n\nF ollowing the public workshop\, PSTC will host a series of webinars through out the coming months which will provide a deeper look at the cutting edge science taking place within the PSTC working groups and allow for live in depth discussion and dialog surrounding current work in safety biomarker qualification.\n\nThe workshop and subsequent webinars are open to all who have an interest in translational and safety sciences including PSTC memb er companies\, Industry\, other consortia\, and regulatory agency colleagu es. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1583@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210407T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210407T153000 DTSTAMP:20210319T194938Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/uofa-bio5-research-to-innovation-showcase SUMMARY:UofA BIO5 - Research to Innovation Showcase - - 7 Apr 21 14:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nRESEARCH TO INNOVATION SHOWCASE\nWednesday\, April 7\, 20 21\n2:30pm - 3:30pm\nVirtual Poster Session and Data Blitz\n\n \;\n\nL earn more about some of the exciting solutions UA colleagues and mentors a re working on to solve societal problems reflecting the broad range of BIO 5’s interdisciplinary research scope\, including projects in progress.\n \nWith a goal of promoting possible collaborations\, this event is open to faculty\, students\, and staff across the UA community and will showcase the novel research supported and cultivated by the BIO5 Institute and perf ormed by BIO5 faculty members and trainees.\n\nAgenda\n\n3/31 8am - 4/7 5p m\nPoster presentation recordings will be live via VoiceThread for review and comment\n(link will be sent to those who register)\n\n2:30pm - 3:30pm\ nResearch Data Blitz\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1589@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210413T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210414T130000 DTSTAMP:20210411T233942Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/machine-learning-in-genomics-tools-resour ces-clinical-applications-and-ethics SUMMARY:Machine Learning in Genomics: Tools\, Resources\, Clinical Applicat ions and Ethics - - 13 Apr 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMachine Learning in Genomics: Tools\, Resources\, Clinical Applications and Ethics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n \n\n\n\n\nThe \;NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group \;of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research is hosting the Machine Learning in Genomics virtual workshop \;on April 13 \;- \;Apr il \;14\, 2021.\n\nThe workshop has a capacity of 1000 participants in Zoom. Anyone joining after the limit is reached will be redirected to a l ivestream of the workshop.\n\nRecordings will be made available following the meeting on this webpage.\n\nDay 1 Agenda \; \;| \; \;D ay 2 Agenda\n\nOrganizing Committee\n\n\n\n\n\nApr 13\, 2021\, 11:00 AM&nb sp\;to\nApr 14\, 2021\, 4:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Registration \;\n\nR egistration is free and open to all.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddition al Information\n\n\n\nThe primary purpose of the workshop is to stimulate discussion around the opportunities and obstacles underlying the applicati on of machine learning (ML) methods to basic genome sciences and genomic m edicine\, to define the key scientific topic areas in genomics that could benefit from ML analyses and NHGRI’s unique role at the convergence of g enomic and ML research. \;\n\nThe data-intensive fields of genomics an d ML are in an early stage of convergence. This workshop \;will \; include \;a combination of \;lectures from \;ML\, genomics\, a nd ethics researchers with substantial time set aside for \;virtual Q& amp\;A sessions \;in which \;all attendees\, \;irrespective of  \;expertise and \;background\, \;are encouraged to participat e. \;Topics of interest within genomics cover the full spectrum of bas ic and clinical research. \;The workshop \;will also \;focus o n \;the \;ethical aspects of \;ML \;applications \;to genomics data. \;ML scientists without any connection to genomics are as welcome to join as those already applying their analytical methods to g enomic data. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1 Agenda\n\n\n\n \n April 13\, 2021\n11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT\n 11:00 a.m. - WelcomeC o-chairs:\nTrey Ideker\, Ph.D.\, University of California San Diego\nMark Craven\, Ph.D.\, University of Wisconsin\n\nSpeaker: \;\nEric Green\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, \;Director\, National Human Genome Research Institute\n Keynote Session: What are the opportunities and challenges for ML in gen omics research?\n\nModerator: \;\nShannon McWeeney\, Ph.D.\, Oregon He alth and Sciences University\n \n11:10 a.m. - \;Eric Topol\, M.D.\,&n bsp\;Scripps Research\nGenomics in the Machine Learning Space\n\n11:40 a.m . - \;Brad \;Malin\, Ph.D.\, \;Vanderbilt University Medical C enter\nChallenges and Opportunities for Machine Learning in Genomics\n\n12 :10 p.m. - \;Q&\;A Session\n 12:40 p.m. - Break\n Session 1: Algo rithm development and machine learning approaches in genomics\n\nModerator s: \;\nTrey Ideker\, Ph.D.\, University of California San Diego\nAntho ny Philippakis\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, Broad Institute\n \n1:00 p.m. - \;Jia n Peng\, Ph.D.\, \;University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\nMachine learning algorithms for structural and functional genomics\n\n1:25 p.m. -  \;Sara Mathieson\, Ph.D.\, Haverford College\nAutomatic evolutionary inference using Generative Adversarial Networks\n\n1:50 p.m. - \;Chris tina Leslie Ph.D.\, \;Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center\nThe 3D g enome and predictive gene regulatory models\n\n2:15 p.m. - Q&\;A Sessio n\n 2:45 p.m. - Break\n Session 2: Ethical\, Legal and Social Implicatio ns (ELSI) of machine learning in genomics\n\nModerators:\nDave Kaufman\, P h.D.\, NHGRI\nEimear Kenny\, Ph.D.\, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sin ai\n \n3:10 p.m. - \;Pamela Sankar\, Ph.D.\, \;University of Penn sylvania\nMachine learning: broadening the scope of ethical questions\n\n3 :35 p.m. - \;Varoon Mathur\, \;AI Now Institute\nConsiderations fo r building ethical and socially responsible AI systems in Health Care\n\n4 :00 p.m. - \;Danton Char\, M.D.\, \;Stanford University\nIdentifyi ng and Anticipating Ethical Challenges with Machine Learning for Genomics\ n\n4:25 p.m. - Q&\;A Session\n 4:55 p.m. - Day 1 Wrap-up\n\nCo-chairs: \nTrey Ideker\, Ph.D.\, University of California San Diego\nMark Craven\, Ph.D.\, University of Wisconsin\n 5:00 p.m. - Adjourn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2 Agenda\n\n\n\n\n April 14\, 2021\n11:00 a.m. – 4:00 \;p.m. EDT\n 11:00 a.m. - Day 2 Opening\n\nCo-chairs:\nTrey Ide ker\, Ph.D.\, University of California San Diego\nMark Craven\, Ph.D.\, Un iversity of Wisconsin\n Session 3: Data and resource needs for machine le arning in genomics\n\nModerators:\nChristina Leslie\, Ph.D.\, Memorial Slo an Kettering Cancer Center\nMark Craven\, Ph.D.\, University of Wisconsin\ n \n11:10 a.m. - \;Alexis Battle\, Ph.D.\, Johns Hopkins University\n Integrative machine learning for regulatory genomics\n\n11:35 a.m. - \ ;Anshul Kundaje\, Ph.D.\, \;Stanford University\nMachine learning for genomic discovery\n\n12:00 p.m. - \;Gregory Cooper\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\,&nb sp\;University of Pittsburgh\nPersonalized Causal Machine Learning Using G enomic Data\n\n12:25 p.m. - Q&\;A Session\n 12:55 p.m. - Break\n Sess ion 4: Machine learning in clinical genomics\n\nModerators:\nCasey Overby Taylor\, Ph.D.\, \;Johns Hopkins University\nEric Boerwinkle\, Ph.D.\,  \;University of Texas Health Science Center\n \n2:00 p.m. - \;Su -In Lee\, Ph.D.\, \;University of Washington\nExplainable AI for cance r precision medicine\n\n2:25 p.m. - \;Sriram Sankararaman\, Ph.D.\,&nb sp\;University of California Los Angeles\nMachine Learning for large-scale genomics\n\n2:50 p.m. - \;Russ Altman\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, \;Stanford University\nDeep learning to predict the impact of rare variation in drug metabolism genes\n\n3:15 p.m. - Q&\;A Session\n 3:45 \;p.m. - Day 2 Wrap-up\n\nCo-chairs:\nTrey Ideker\, Ph.D.\, University of California S an Diego\nMark Craven\, Ph.D.\, University of Wisconsin\n 4:00 p.m. - Adj ourn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizing Committee\n\n\n\n\nN HGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group\n\nCarolyn Hutter\n\nValentina Di Francesco\n\nShurjo Sen\n\nKris Wetterstrand\n\nNatalie Kucher\n\nSean Gar in\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1576@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210414T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210414T100000 DTSTAMP:20210412T193912Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/growing-your-business-with-bio-business-s olutions SUMMARY:Growing Your Business with BIO Business Solutions® - - 14 Apr 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:Growing Your Business with BIO Business Solutions®\n\n\nWednes day\, April 14th\, 2021   09:00 – 10:00 AM\n\nFeatured speakers:\n\n P eter Frey- National Business Development Director\, BIO\n Thomas Kelland - Director of Operations for PSC Biotech\n Tedd Adams\, Director of Sale s\, Research Solutions\n April Crowell Thurfield\, Relationship Manager\, Mercer                        \n Jim Finn\, Regi onal Sales Manager\, VWR                            \n\nSession lead by: Joan Koerber-Walker\n\nJoin us for a discussion about the AZBio programs in place to grow your business and reduce your costs. \n\n   \n\n \;\nREGISTER\n \;\nAbout Our Speakers:\nPete r Frey\n\nNational Business Development Director\, BIO\n\n\n\nPeter is Nat ional Business Development Director for BIO supporting the BIO Business So lutions® program.  He has been with BIO since June of 2015.   He has a BS in Accounting and a MBA in Marketing. He has over 30 years of sales an d operational experience.\n\nCompany Bio:  BIO Business Solutions® is th e largest cost savings purchasing program for the life sciences industry\, operated by BIO.  BIO Business Solutions® pools the purchasing power of thousands of life sciences companies across North America to negotiate fo r exclusive pricing and favorable terms on things like lab supplies\, offi ce supplies\, insurance\, shipping and more.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nThom as Kelland- Director of Operations for PSC Biotech\, Southwest Region\n\n Thomas Kelland is the Director of Operations for PSC Biotech in the Southw est Region\, which includes Arizona\, New Mexico\, Nevada\, Colorado and U tah. He has over 12 years professional engineering experience in USA\, Can ada and Australia. Throughout this time he has worked in manufacturing\, v alidation and engineering roles in the pharmaceutical and medical device i ndustry.\n\nCompany Bio: PSC is BIO's preferred partner for consulting se rvices and software solutions. We provide Regulatory Affairs\, Technical W riting\, Audit\, Validation\, Calibration\, Engineering\, and Project Mana gement services. PSC Software™ comprises of AuditUtopia – inspection m anagement software\, ACE – enterprise eQMS\, and ACE Essentials – turn -key eQMS for  small companies.\n\nTedd Adams-  Director of Sales\, Rese arch Solutions\n\n\n\n \;\n\nTedd Adams is the Director of Sales for R esearch Solutions/Reprints Desk and covers the US – West Coast territory . He has over 20 years of sales and management experience\, with the last 10 focused in the publishing and print industry. He holds an Economics deg ree from San Diego State University.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nA pril Crowell Thurfield -  Relationship Manager\, Mercer\n\nApril is a Pri ncipal at Mercer\, Her role is to serve as a trusted advisor you can call upon as necessary as she works cross functionally across Marsh McLennan in the Association and Non Profit Verticals.  She created and leads the Glo bal Non Profit Executive Forum on behalf of Mercer\, an invitation only co nvening  comprised of executives serving at the highest level of their or ganizations discussing “Justice:  what is the confluence of Racial\, So cial\, Economic and Environmental Justice within your organizations” ove r the course of the year.\n\nShe has 17 years experience leading teams wit h complex projects. Prior to coming to Mercer\, April was in Mergers &\ ; Acquisitions for a regional behavioral health company\, leading engageme nts in Lafayette\, Louisiana and Raleigh\, North Carolina.\n\nShe has spok en at various regional SHRM Conferences and most recently at the Universit y of Pittsburgh’s Capstone Project on the Art’s influence on the Criti cal Skills in the Future of Work. April graduated form the University of A rizona with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and earned a Masters of Fine Arts fro m the California Institute of the Arts.  She has served on the Advisory B oard of the Weight Smart Initiative at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital combating urban childhood obesity. She is a current Board Member of YogaM edCo and a member of Maryland Tech Council\n\n \;\n\nJim Finn- Regiona l Sales Manager\, VWR\n\nJim Finn has been serving our customers as the Re gional Sales Manager for VWR\, part of Avantor\, since 2018. With over 20 years of industry experience\, Jim leads our sales professionals in the fo ur-corner states to give them the skills and tools they need to serve our biotech\, pharmaceutical\, production\, cleanroom\, environmental\, and ot her laboratory customers.\n\nAvantor is a globally trusted provider of mis sion-critical products and services\, enabling customers to move science f orward\, from scientific discovery to scale-up and commercial delivery.  And through VWR®\, our premier deliver platform\, our customers receive s eamless\, standardized purchasing and fulfillment and innovative\, customi zable solutions and services. CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1570@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210414T133000 DTSTAMP:20210303T160551Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2021-progress-of-the-biosciences-in-arizo na SUMMARY:The Latest Progress of the Biosciences in Arizona | 2021 - - 14 Ap r 21 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Latest Progress of the Biosciences in Arizona | 2021\nPle ase join us for the Flinn Foundation’s annual event on the progress of A rizona’s bioscience sector\, featuring keynote remarks from Thomas Osha\ , and regional updates from across the state\, including Flagstaff\, metro Phoenix\, Tucson\, and Yuma.\n\n[caption id="attachment_35651" align="ali gnright" width="300"] Tom Osha[/caption]\n \;\nOsha\, a global authori ty on leveraging research and technology into knowledge-led economic devel opment\, serves as board chair of the Global Institute on Innovation Distr icts. Additionally\, as senior vice president\, innovation and economic de velopment for Wexford Science &\; Technology\, he leads Wexford’s kno wledge community strategy across the country\, including the development o f an innovation district on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in partnership w ith Arizona State University and the city of Phoenix.\n \;\n\nWednesda y\, April 14\, 2021\n\n12:00 – 1:30 p.m.\nZoom\nREGISTER\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1558@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210415T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210415T170000 DTSTAMP:20210201T234156Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ideafunding-2021 SUMMARY:IdeaFunding 2021 - - 15 Apr 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nIDEAFUNDING\n\n\nJoin us April 15th for a day-long digita l entrepreneurial experience including Southern Arizona's largest pitch co mpetition\, inspirational community Resiliency Awards\, and powerful thoug ht-leaders. \;\n\n\nCelebrating Innovation in all its Forms.\n\n\nIn a ddition to a classic pitch competition format\, the day will include prize s and awards for \;exceptional innovation\, grit\, creativity\, and im pact\, nominated by the community. Cash prizes will be awarded throughout the day. Creative battles will punctuate every hour. Tune in all day\, or pop in to check out each category.\n\n\nSign Up for Updates\n\n\n\nSouther n Arizona Pitch Competition\nIf you are an early stage company\, we want t o hear your best pitch! \;Compete against other Southern Arizona compa nies for up to $25\,000 in cash and benefits. Multiple cash awards will be given out in diverse industry verticals such as bioscience\, technology\, software\, agriculture and food\, industrial and more!\nAdditional prizes granted for diverse founders (Adelante Arizona Prize) and companies with exceptional social impact potential (Social Impact Prize). \;\n\n\n\nA pplications are Due by February 22\, 2021 at 5:00pm AZ Time (MT)\n\nLearn More &\; Apply\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1562@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210415T110000 DTSTAMP:20210325T135930Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-town-hall-with-congressman-tom-ohal leran SUMMARY:AZBio Town Hall with Congressman Tom O'Halleran - - 15 Apr 21 10:0 0 DESCRIPTION:AZBio Town Hall with Congressman Tom O'Halleran\n[caption id="a ttachment_35490" align="alignright" width="240"] Congressman O'Halleran be gan serving in Congress in 2017 and serves on the following committees: Ho use Committee on Energy and Commerce House Committee on Agriculture[/capti on]\n\nJoin members of Arizona's Bioscience and Healthcare communities for a discussion with Congressman Tom O'Halleran.\nNEW DATE AND TIME\nApril 1 5\, 2021\n\n10 AM - 11 AM AM AZ/MST/PDT\n\nAZBio Town Halls are open to th e public and currently hosted on Zoom with pre-registration required.  \;  \;\nREGISTER\nGrowing up\, Tom O'Halleran was taught the value of hard work and honesty in \;serving his community. He took these lesson s and joined the Chicago Police Department where he was commissioned as on e of the youngest homicide detectives in the city's history. He served wit h distinction\, \;receiving countless commendations and awards for his work to serve and protect his community.\n\nFollowing his service\, Tom b ecame a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and opened his own small busi ness. As a member of the board of directors\, he chaired the finance\, flo or operations\, and planning committees. His work gave the Board of Trade a vision for the future.\n\nNever one to rest\, Tom took on public service once again upon retiring to Arizona. He served three consecutive terms in the Arizona House of Representatives and one term in the Senate. Tom used his eight years in the legislature to take on tough challenges and make t he right decisions for his constituents\, regardless of the political impl ications. For Tom\, it is\, and will always be\, \;about the people he serves\, not party or title.\n\nTom and his wife\, Pat\, live in unincorp orated Yavapai County outside the Village of Oak Creek. They celebrated th eir 50th anniversary in 2019 \;and have three children and four grandc hildren.\n\nTo learn more about Congressman O'Halleran\, please visit http s://ohalleran.house.gov/\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1588@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210419 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210428 DTSTAMP:20210324T204958Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-business-of-bio-bootcamp SUMMARY:The Business of BIO Bootcamp - - 19 Apr 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis bootcamp will walk bio start-up founders through necessary steps &\; skills to transform technology &am p\; invention into a viable company.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\n\nMo onshot at NACET is pleased to produce our first Business of Bio Bootcamp —a virtual event held the week of April 19-23 during the Startup Togethe r AZ statewide event.\n\nWhat will attendees get out of this bootcamp?\n\n This week-long bootcamp will walk bio start-up founders (and subject matte r experts in the bio sciences sector) through the necessary steps and skil ls to transform technology and invention into a viable company. Attendees will develop the insight and energy required for entrepreneurial success a s they learn about:\n\n Intellectual Property Protection\, instructed by David Johns\n How to Prepare Startup Financials\, instructed by John Kali nich\n Direct Sales vs. Distribution\, instructed by Dan Kasprzyk\n Acce lerating Development and Manufacturing\, instructed by Nathan Friedman\n Gorilla Recruiting and Hiring\, instructed by Joe Mullings\n\n* Bios and d escriptions of each workshop can be found at https://www.moonshotaz.com/wo rkshops---bootcamp.html\n\nIn addition\, check out these stellar keynotes with live Q&\;A by :\n\n Dr. Dave Engelthaler\, TGen (date and times a re TBD)\n Robert Kellar\, Ph.D.\, Axolotl Biologix (date and times are TB D)\n\nAttending one or more keynote presentation with LIVE Q&\;A will a utomatically enter you into a drawing for (2) tickets to Snowbowl's Summer Scenic Gondola rides as well as gift cards for your favorite Flagstaff re staurants and breweries. More info at https://www.moonshotaz.com/keynotes- --bootcamp.html\n\nWho should attend this bootcamp?\n\nThe target audience for this event will be subject matter experts in the bio sciences sector who are interested in launching a company or product.\n\nRegistration Fee: $10 fee to access all events during Biz of Bio Bootcamp week.\n\nAttend a nd WIN! \n\nA drawing will occur following the week’s closing on Friday\ , April 23rd for an annual membership to the Moonshot at NACET incubator p rogram. The scholarship is valued at $3\,000.\n\nTo qualify for the drawin g\, attendees must attend all 5 workshops\, keynotes and be present to win at the time of the drawing on April 23rd. The scholarship winner will rec eive a year of Moonshot mentoring and advising (which includes access to c apital\, customers and connections for scale and growth)and the ability to take Moonshot’s Pioneer Academy entrepreneurial Track 1 and 2 curriculu m.\n\nMany thanks to the Flinn Foundation &\; City of Flagstaff for spo nsoring this fantastic scholarship!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nRegister Here\n\n\nHosted by NACET\, Co-sponsored by the ​Arizona Com merce Authority (ACA) &\; the City of Flagstaff.\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1529@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210420T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210422T190000 DTSTAMP:20201119T124643Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tucson-symposium-2021 SUMMARY:Tucson Symposium - - 20 Apr 21 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Symposium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInnovatio ns in Cancer Science and Diagnostics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirt ual Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 20\, 2021—April 22\, 2021\n \;\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Tucson Symposium\, presented virtually for the first time in its 17 year history\, is sponsored by Roche Tissue D iagnostics and brings together cancer experts and thought leaders from aro und the world to discuss discoveries and innovations that will shape the f uture of medicine.\nJoin us in April 2021 for three half days - seven sess ions and 23 speakers - and an interactive poster session. Presented in rea l time\, we will explore a diverse range of topics\, latest hypotheses and breakthroughs in immunology and mechanisms of immune response\; cancer ev olution\; translational discoveries\; new tools and trends in surgical pat hology\; and transforming technologies -- all with the singular focus of i mproving patients' lives.\n\nWho attends the Tucson Symposium?\n\n Though t leaders wanting to share new ideas and scientific achievements in cancer research and medical practice \;\n Pathologists striving to keep the ir practices on the leading edge of technology and eager to learn more abo ut state-of-the-art trends in \;  \;  \;diagnostics and treatm ent therapies\n Oncologists and pathologists wanting to hear about the ne west proposed therapies and the most current diagnostic\, prognostic and&n bsp\;  \;  \;predictive medical findings\n Research and academic scientists who are leading the efforts in scientific discovery and are int erested in developing scientific partnerships\n Strategic and scientific senior management from the health care industry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Event Registration $250\nSingle Day Registration $150\n\n*Student Registra tion $150\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*To qualify for the student registration fee ($150) you must be a current college undergraduate or graduate student \, medical intern or resident\, or postdoctoral fellow in good standing wi th your affiliated institution. Documentation is requested during the regi stration process.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeadline to register: April 12\, 2021\n\n\nLearn More and Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1555@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210420T090000 DTSTAMP:20210324T172149Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/developing-talent-building-talent-trainin g-programs-in-house SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Developing Talent\; Building Talent Training Programs I n-House - - 20 Apr 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nDeveloping Talent\; Building Talent Training Programs I n-House\nTuesday April 20th\, 2021  \; 08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured speakers:\n\n Kristen Swingle\, MS\, Interim President &\; COO\, C-Pat h Institute \;\n Chris Yoo\, PhD - CEO\, Yoo &\; Co. Accelerator\n \nModerator: Jim Hauert\, MBA- \;President and CEO\, Ordinatrix\, LLC\ n\nJoin us for a \;discussion of how to develop \;in-house trainin g programs.\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speakers\nKristen Swingle\, MS - \;COO\, C-Path Institute \;\n\n\n\nKristen Swingle is responsib le for the daily operations of the organization as well as developing and implementing C-Path’s strategy and goals. She manages the organization ’s finances\, human resources\, facilities\, information technology and personnel.\n\nBefore joining C-Path\, Mrs. Swingle served as Vice Presiden t of Operations for CBR\, a part of California Cryobank Life Sciences\, wh ere she oversaw stem cell manufacturing and quality operations and served as the site head for the Tucson facility which houses a stem cell laborato ry\, cryobank and call center operations. She brings nearly two decades’ worth of experience in the medical and molecular sciences industry to bea r in her role as Chief Operating Officer and currently serves as Chairwoma n of AZBio Board of Directors.\n\nSwingle holds a Bachelor of Science degr ee in Biology from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Science\, M edical Sciences from Texas A&\;M University.\n\n \;\n\nChris Yoo\, PhD - CEO\, Yoo &\; Co. Accelerator\n\n\nChris has over 25 years of exp erience in advancing cutting-edge biomedical information technology in the Healthcare &\; Life Sciences industry. \; \;As a serial entrep reneur\, Chris has created value in new companies that accelerate the adop tion of smarter\, technology-based systems such as cognitive computing\, b ig data analytics\, and systems engineering. He is a co-founder\, director \, and CTO of Systems Oncology\, LLC\, an Arizona-based oncology biotechno logy company. \; \;Chris also co-founded and was Chairman &\; C EO of Systems Imagination\, Inc.\, a pioneer in advanced cognitive computi ng technology and artificial intelligence methodologies. \; \;He h as founded and successfully engineered the exit of several startups includ ing MedTrust Online\, the world’s first and largest online community of cancer doctors\, Golden Gateway Partners\, a leading trans-Pacific technol ogy consulting company\, TransMed Partners\, the first boutique consultanc y for translational medicine\, and LabBook\, the first electronic laborato ry notebook for biomedical researchers. As CEO of Yoo and Company\, Chris continues to drive the adoption of transformative technologies through ang el investment in and acceleration of new ventures\, working arm-in-arm wit h the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators.\n \;\n\nJim Hau ert\, MBA- \;President and CEO\, Ordinatrix\, LLC\n\n\n\nJim Hauert ha s over 25 years of global healthcare experience. His focus has been on the commercialization of new technologies in highly competitive markets. With a blend of Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial experience\, he has a proven t rack record of creating and executing high-value business plans that have resulted in multiple billion-dollar businesses and leading product brands. \n\nMr. Hauert obtained his Master of Business Administration from Lake Fo rest Graduate School and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from DePaul University.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nAbout AZBioPEERS\nEach month\, AZ BioPEERS gatherings bring together executives from across your bioscience community with subject matter experts and provides new opportunities for p rofessional education\, engagement\, and resource sharing. \;\n\nAZBio PEERS sessions are recorded and can be accessed for future reference at ht tps://www.azbio.org/resources/azbiopeers\n\nOur AZBioPEERS Support Team al so provides technical assistance and support to AZBio companies and innova tors working to discover\, develop\, and deliver life saving and life chan ging innovations. \; Contact the AZBioPEERS Team CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1574@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210422T130000 DTSTAMP:20210305T224202Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2021-arizona-cord-blood-conference SUMMARY:2021 Arizona Cord Blood Conference - - 22 Apr 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 2021 Arizona Cord Blood Confer ence.\n\nHear from a fantastic line up of cord blood experts\, researchers and cord blood recipients who will share stories about the incredible lif e saving work and regenerative medicine science advances that are happenin g with cord blood in Arizona and globally. \;\n\n\nRegistration is now open at\nThe webinar is free and is sponsored by the AZ Public Cord Blood Program\, the Arizona Department of Health Services\, and Save the Cord F oundation. \; \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1598@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210428T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210428T140000 DTSTAMP:20210426T165110Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bridging-the-gap-between-research-applica tions-in-metabolic-health-with-readout-health-metabolic-health-summit SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap Between Research & Applications in Metabolic Healt h\, With Readout Health & Metabolic Health Summit - - 28 Apr 21 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMetabolic health is a hot button topic in the health and we llness field\, especially when thinking of preventive medicine.\n\nJoin th e Heads Up team and special guests Jim Howard from Readout Health and Ange la Poff and Victoria Field from Metabolic Health Summit as we discuss how to effectively bridge the gap between the science and research and the act ual application of metabolic health management in clinics.\n\nIf you can't make the time on Wednesday April 28th at 3pm CST\, register anyway! We’ ll be sending out a replay link to all registrants.\n\nFREE REGISTRATION H ERE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1593@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210429T100000 DTSTAMP:20210421T002527Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/back-to-the-workplace-key-pandemic-insigh ts-from-employers SUMMARY:Back to the Workplace: Key Pandemic Insights from Employers - - 29 Apr 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has strained businesses o f all sizes across all industries\, and bringing employees back to their w orkplaces presents unparalleled challenges for employers.\n\nArizona State University\, with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation and the World Economic Forum\, recently conducted a survey to learn what issues employe rs are facing as they bring employees back to their workplaces. The survey collected information on employee well-being\; testing\, contact tracing and vaccination\; the future of work\; and financial impacts brought on by the pandemic.\n\nWe will discuss our latest survey results\, as well as p rovide additional insights from industry experts with the National Safety Council\, the Society for Human Resource Management\, and Envoy. Join the webinar to gain knowledge and ask questions of our panelists.\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1594@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210429T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210429T120000 DTSTAMP:20210423T160202Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/target-market-update-positioning-pivots-f or-covid SUMMARY:Target Market Update & Positioning Pivots for COVID - - 29 Apr 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Want to be three times more effective with your marketing?\n\nS ession 1: Target Market Update &\; Positioning Pivots for COVID\n\nMARK ETING PLANNING ACTIVITY:\n\n-Customer Persona\n\n-Market Position Map\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nhttps://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/the-great-marketing-turnarou nd-session-1-target-market-update-positioning-pivots-for-covid-2/\n\n  \;\n\nThe Maricopa SBDC is offering a 3-part marketing series to help busi nesses update and adapt their marketing strategies for COVID times. These no-fee Webinar-Workshops are designed to help businesses with the various parts of a customized marketing plan.  The best part is that the sessions actually have you\n\nSTART WORKING ON your strategyduring the session. Ea ch session topic stands alone\, so you can attend one or all sessions to w ork on whichever aspects of your marketing that need attention.  \n\nToge ther the sessions would give you the basis for your strategic marketing pl an.\nREGISTER HERE:\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1592@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210504T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210504T114500 DTSTAMP:20210421T173710Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/finding-and-working-with-angels-angel-gro ups-in-life-sciences SUMMARY:Finding and working with Angels & Angel Groups in Life Sciences - - 4 May 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nOn May 4th\, join AZBio partner\, Brex\, for a fireside ch at about finding and working with angels and angel groups in Life Sciences . Brex will be hosting Allan May\, Co-Founder @Life Science Angels\, and d eep-diving into finding and working with angels and angel groups in Life S ciences.\n\nGuest Speaker: Allan W. May\, Co-Founder @Life Science Angels\ n\nSynopsis: \n\nCalifornia and the Boston/NY Corridor offer sector inves ting in medtech\, diagnostics tools and instruments\, and biotech. Other h ubs of life science investing exist but are more localized in focus. How c an you identify and access the right investors for your life science start up? How can you form an investment syndicate with the total cash needed to hit milestones and deliverables that will significantly increase your ent erprise value for existing and follow on investors? How should you think a bout valuation and what should you expect by way of dilution?\n\nRegistrat ion link: https://brex.zoom.us/webinar/register/8316188569139/WN_F8lEjSYF QrOra7fMDtvheQ\n\n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1582@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210505T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210505T090000 DTSTAMP:20210319T193711Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/discovery-from-human-genetic-signatures-t o-drug-targets SUMMARY:Discovery: From Human Genetic Signatures to Drug Targets - - 5 May 21 07:00 DESCRIPTION:On May 5th 2021\, Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation will host a virtual scientific and partnering event on state-of-the-art developments in translational sciences\, bringing together entrepreneurs\, start-ups\, researchers\, and scientists from across Europe\, the US\, and beyond.\nRe gistration is now open\n\nOn 5 May 2021\, Johnson &\; Johnson Innovatio n will host a virtual scientific and partnering event on state-of-the-art developments in translational sciences\, bringing together entrepreneurs\, start-ups\, researchers\, and scientists from across Europe\, the US\, an d beyond.\n\nEffective and robust human healthcare solutions are embedded in our collective and individual genetic make-up. Using large datasets suc h as the UK Biobank Whole Genome Sequencing programme we are increasingly able to identify genetic signatures relating to disease states (source). H owever\, this association is only the start of the journey. We need to dri ll down from these genetic and phenotypic associations to identify the fun ction of those genes and then to the products of those genes which are cau sal for disease. Translating these human genetic signatures to causal infe rence underpins research activities across the life sciences industry.\n\n Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation\, in collaboration with Janssen Research &\; Development\, is seeking to gather entrepreneurs\, biotechs and ac ademic researchers who seek solutions to these questions for a discussion on harnessing the next wave of science and innovation in translating human genetic signatures.\nRegistration is now open\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1600@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210505T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210505T093000 DTSTAMP:20210429T155817Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-to-license-technology SUMMARY:How to License Technology - - 5 May 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nYou may be a business owner with a revolutionary\, pate nted invention\, but no capital (or desire) to build the expensive manufac turing and distribution infrastructure necessary to commercialize it.\n\nO r you may run a company with a first-in-class manufacturing facility and a global distribution network\, but no in-house innovation capabilities.\n\ nFor these types of businesses\, licensing can provide an efficient and co st-effective way to get products to market and mitigate risk along the way .\n\nSnell &\; Wilmer invites you to the next program in the Emerging B usiness Seminar Series\, where partner Brian J. Burt will discuss how to l icense technology and intellectual property.\n\nTopics for this compliment ary webinar will include:\n\nUnderstanding the concept of licensing\n\n·         The bundle of intellectual property rights available to lic ense\n\n·        The licensing business model\n\n·        Advantages and disadvantages of licensing\n\n·        Best candida tes for licensing\n\n \;\n\nStructuring the license agreement\n\n·         Licensed intellectual property\n\n·        Scope of l icense and reservation of rights\n\n·        Quality control\n\n·         Royalties and advances\; guaranteed minimums\n\n·         Patent filings\, prosecution and defense\n\n·        Term a nd termination\n\n·        Audit rights\n\n\nWednesday\, May 5\, 2 021\n8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (Arizona)\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nUpon registe ring\, attendees will receive an email\nwith login instructions to be used at the time of the program.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosting Attorney:\n\n\nBrian J. Burt\n\n602.382.6317\nbburt@swlaw.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any event-r elated questions\, please contact\nCorey Rubino at crubino@swlaw.com or 60 2.382.6190.\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1587@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210506T190000 DTSTAMP:20210323T185428Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/advances-in-heart-health-innovation SUMMARY:Advances In Heart Health Innovation - - 6 May 21 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening discussion with Dr. Nabil Dib. D r. Dib is an innovator\, educator and Interventional Cardiologist. He has done extensive work in the following areas: Stent Deployment\, Doppler Flo Wire\, Pressurewire\, Intravascular Ultrasound\, Valvuloplasty\, Rotationa l Atherectomy\, Directional Atherectomy\, Beta-Radiation\, Novoste\, Possi s Angiojet\, PercuSurge GuardWire System\, Angioseal\, Perclose and Vasose al.\n\nZoom Webinar REGISTER HERE\n\nAgenda:\n6:00 - 6:10 Introductions\n\ n6:10 - 6:40 Guest Speaker - Dr. Nabil Dib\n\n6:40 - 6:55 Q&\;A\n\n6:55 - 7:00 Closing Remarks\n\n \;\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1590@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210511T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210511T120000 DTSTAMP:20210416T152227Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/becoming-a-sales-leader-the-founder-sales -series-with-aaron-bare SUMMARY:Becoming a Sales Leader - The Founder Sales Series with Aaron Bare - - 11 May 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to generate sales as a startup founder using sales fu nnels that get your customers to make a purchase!\nFree Event hosted by th e Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI)\n\nAbout this Event:\n\n\n\n As a founder who wears many hats\, one of the most important roles you hav e to play is in sales. Sales are the lifeblood of your company\, and often the single best measure of your success.\n\nBecoming a Sales Leader was c reated to help founders understand how to effectively sell their products and services. By the end of this free webinar\, you will know how to build your own sales funnels and understand the triggers that get customers to make a purchase. So join us on May 11th at 11:00 AM MST to the first insta llment of the Founders Sales Series: Becoming a Sales Leader!\n\nThe Found ers Sale Series is led by serial entrepreneur\, Aaron Bare\, and covers to pics that include hiring your first salesperson and sales leader\, buildin g a successful sales department\, and scaling your sales culture. Stay tun ed for upcoming announcements to secure your spot in future free webinars! \n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1599@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210512T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210512T133000 DTSTAMP:20210427T204909Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-technology-transfer-committee-present s-a-discussion-of-translational-research SUMMARY:BIO Technology Transfer Committee Presents a Discussion of Translat ional Research - - 12 May 21 13:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nTech Transfer Webinar Invite\n\n \;\nBIO Tec hnology Transfer Committee Presents:\nA Discussion of Translational Resear ch\nPerspectives from Industry\, Venture\, and Government Agency\nOverview :\n\nApplied research aimed at stopping the spread of disease worldwide ha s seen breathtaking public\nprivate mechanisms to quickly evaluate and ado pt translational research platforms that have\naccelerated the discovery t o delivery framework in record time.\nHow this groundbreaking partnership works not only for the current challenges we face but for\nfuture challeng es is the focus on this BIO Technology Transfer Committee session. Speaker s from\nNational Center for Advanced Translational Sciences\, Osage Univer sity Partners\, and JLABS will\nreview their current translational researc h efforts that\, when taken together\, will provide their\noverarching obj ective to optimally balance the research efforts focused on advanced disco very\nfor medicines across the nation.\n\nSpeakers:\nSharon Semones\, Advi sor- Academic Search/Evaluate\, Emerging Technology &\; Innovation\,\nC orporate Business Development\, Eli Lilly and Company\nLili Portilla\, Dir ector of Office of Strategic Alliances\, National Center for Advanced Tran slational\nSciences\nMargalit Haber\, Life Science Associate\, Osage Unive rsity Partners\nJulie Hamill\, Senior Director of External Innovation Stra tegy\, J&\;J Innovation\n\nAgenda:\n• Introduction by Sharon Semones\ n• Comments by Speakers\n• Moderated Q&\;A and Audience Questions\n __________________________________________________________________________ ___\nAbstract: This Panel will have three representatives spend 10 minutes each providing an\noverview of opportunities for academics to utilize the ir program to advance research from the\nbench to the clinic.\n\n Julie H amill (Senior Director of External Innovation Strategy from Johnson &\; \nJohnson Innovation) will describe the JLABS model\n Margalit Haber (Lif e Science Associate from Osage University Partners) will describe their ve nture model\n Lili Portilla (Director of Office of Strategic Alliances fr om NCATs) will describe initiatives within their office to enable\ntransla tional research.\n\nThe panel will then be open for 30 minutes of moderate d Q&\;A by Sharon Semones and Pete Pellerito END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1595@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210513T120000 DTSTAMP:20210423T160531Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/customer-messaging-sales-promo-in-a-covid -market SUMMARY:Customer Messaging & Sales Promo in a COVID Market - - 13 May 21 1 0:00 DESCRIPTION:Want to be three times more effective with your marketing?\n\nS ession 2:  Customer Messaging &\; Sales Promo in a COVID Market\n\nMAR KETING PLANNING ACTIVITY:\n\n-Unique Selling Proposition and Key Message C reation\n\n-Sales Promo Objective\n\n-Content Planning Tool\n\nhttp://www. maricopa-sbdc.com/event/the-great-marketing-turnaround-session-2-customer- messaging-and-sales-promo-in-covid/ \n\nThe Maricopa SBDC is offering a 3 -part marketing series to help businesses update and adapt their marketing strategies for COVID times. These no-fee Webinar-Workshops are designed t o help businesses with the various parts of a customized marketing plan.  The best part is that the sessions actually have you\n\nSTART WORKING ON your strategyduring the session. Each session topic stands alone\, so you can attend one or all sessions to work on whichever aspects of your market ing that need attention.  \n\nTogether the sessions would give you the ba sis for your strategic marketing plan.\nREGISTER HERE:\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1565@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210518T090000 DTSTAMP:20210324T175013Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/developing-talent-using-cei-labforce SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Developing Talent Using CEI LabForce - - 18 May 21 08: 00 DESCRIPTION:\nDeveloping Talent Using CEI LabForce\nTuesday May 18th\, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured speakers:\n\n  Tom Schumann\, LabForc e Project Lead\, CEI Executive Director\n\nMeeting Lead:\n\n Russ Yelton\ , President/CEO\, Yelton and Associates\, LLC\n\nPlease join us for a vir tual demonstration of CEI LabForce.\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speake rs\nTom Schumann- LabForce Project Lead\, CEI Executive Director\nThomas is an experienced business counselor providing financial and technical ass istance to small and medium-sized businesses across a variety of industrie s and stages of development. Tom uses his background in economics\, accoun ting and finance to help growing companies secure the financial resources required for growth through private investment and commercial and non-trad itional lending. His educational background includes degrees in accounting and economics\, an MBA\, a doctoral candidate in Computer and Information Systems. He holds certifications as an SBA commercial loan underwriter an d an INBIA Certification in Business Incubation Management\, and he is a c ertified trainer in the Profit Mastery and Growth Wheel programs.\nAt the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI)\, Thomas leads a state-of-the- art\, award-winning business incubator that focuses on the commercializati on of bioscience and medical device technologies emerging from Arizona’s higher education community.  CEI is expanding its mission by launching L abForce\, state-wide workforce training initiative focused on developing t he skills and talent required by the Arizona bioscience industry.\nThomas came to CEI after a 25 year career in Michigan universities where he held a variety of leadership positions and spearheaded multiple state-wide outr each initiatives to support businesses and entrepreneurs\, such as the Inv entors Center of Michigan\, the Michigan Manufacturing Resource and Produc tivity Center and the Michigan Business Incubation Association. Throughout his career\, Tom has been at the forefront of technology use in education .  He was recognized by the Michigan legislature as “Michigan’s E-Lea rning Pioneer” and has served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the Michigan Virtual University and the Michigan Virtual High School.\ n \;\n\nRuss Yelton\, President/CEO\, Yelton and Associates\, LLC\n\n Russ Yelton is President/CEO of Yelton and Associates.  Yelton and Associ ates is a consulting firm that provides community development services to municipalities and scaling businesses.  Utilizing extensive business incu bation experience and professional contacts\, the firm assists business in cubation projects\, as well as private companies\, to scale to obtain ange l investment\, private equity\, as well as venture capital.  One current project include assisting in the development of LabForce a $5m project of the Maricopa Community College System to develop a bioscience workforce tr aining center on the downtown medical campus in the newly constructed Wexf ord building.  This project for the last year has involved identifying li fe science companies from Flagstaff to Tucson to participate in pilot prog rams designed to build a sustainable workforce.  This program is also dev eloping a statewide internship program to connect students to life science jobs in Arizona and retain them within Arizona’s workforce.  Additiona l current projects include the creation of a STEM based technology commerc ialization center at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe worki ng with companies ranging from startups to companies such as Sonora Quest and Benchmark Electronics\, working with the City of Tempe to develop entr epreneurship programs around capital formation and life science companies\ , training to support aerospace workers losing their jobs and seeking entr epreneurial opportunities in Prescott through NACOG\,  development of a m edical research facility in the City of St. Johns\, Arizona and several ot hers.\n\nPreviously\, Yelton served as Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Transplant Technologies (PTT).  Under Yelton’s leadership\, PTT scaled from 20 to over 130 associates\, grew to distribute products in every sta te in the United States\, as well as 19 countries\, increased processing a nd administrative space from 25\,000 to 40\,000 sq. ft. and grew revenues from $3.6m to over $20m.  PTT also was named to the Inc. 5000 list in 201 6 and 2017. Prior to PTT\, Russ was President/CEO of the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET).  At NACET\, Russ ove rsaw the development of multiple business incubation sites across the Stat e of Arizona\, including the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation at Gate way Community College (CEI)\, the Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship (MC E) in the City of Maricopa\, as well as the Native American Incubation Net work (NAIN). Upon his departure\, 62 companies were in the current portfol io\, and clients raised over $82 million in capital in 4 years. He also se rved as the founding President of the Arizona Business Incubation Associat ion (AzBIA).\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1601@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210520T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210520T090000 DTSTAMP:20210429T174140Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/strategic-pricing-optimizing-product-valu ation-by-avoiding-bias-and-thinking-locally SUMMARY:Strategic Pricing: Optimizing product valuation by avoiding bias an d thinking locally - - 20 May 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nSara Demy\, CEO of Demy-Colton\, hosts interactive virt ual salons featuring industry leaders and distinguished guests exploring t oday’s most consequential and disruptive topics in healthcare.\nStrategi c Pricing: Optimizing product valuation by avoiding bias and thinking loca lly\nPrice is one of the three key variables in the profit function\, a cr itical negotiation point prior to patient access\, and a component of the industry's image issue. Companies can overestimate price due to internal b iases\, use of inappropriate analogues\, avoidance of in-country details a nd the focus on regulatory endpoints at the expense of payer-relevant endp oints. Indeed\, fast to label is not necessarily fast to patient access. G iven the dominant role price plays in enterprise valuation\, the panel tod ay will discuss the key pricing issues\, including optimism bias\, ways to mitigate these risks and why payer research isn’t always the best answe r. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to optimize pricing and access estimates and improve the quality of engagement with in vestors\, stakeholders and partners as a result.\n\n \;\n\nFeaturing:\ n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed Haack\n\n\nVice President\n\n\nLatticePoint Consulting\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudy Campagnari\n\n\nExecutive Director\, Head of STAR\n\n\ nAlexion Pharmaceuticals\, Inc.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJessica Martinez\n\n\nSen ior Program Officer\, Life Science Partnerships\n\n\nBill &\; Melinda G ates Foundation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDennis Purcell\n\n\nFounder\n\n\nAisling Capital LLC\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nMay 20\, 2021\n11:00 AM-12:00 PM (ET) - Live Discussion\n12:00 PM-12:15 PM (ET) - Live Q&\;A\n \;\n\n\nREG ISTER HERE\n\n\n With thanks to our Sponsor\n\n\n\nWith thanks to our Fou nding Sponsors\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1602@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210522T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210522T120000 DTSTAMP:20210503T205713Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/connect2stem-2021-phoenix-drive-thru-expe rience SUMMARY:Connect2STEM 2021 - Phoenix Drive Thru Experience - - 22 May 21 09 :00 DESCRIPTION:Learn. Discover. Explore with Connect2STEM 2021 Reimagined!\n\ n\nSummer is almost here and so is the most exciting educational drive-thr u event! The University of Arizona Health Sciences\, along with partners\, Cox Communications and the Arizona SciTech Institute\, presents Connect2S TEM — an exciting drive thru\, family friendly experience\, celebrating Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Math and Medicine (STEM).\n\nWhen an d Where: May 22\, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\, on the Phoenix Biomedic al Campus\, 555 E. Fillmore St.\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004.\n\n Directions and campus map (PDF).\n\nThanks to our generous sponsors this event will be f ree! *Registration is limited to 400\, 30-minute slots\, so please RSVP to day!\n\n\nRules of the Road\nAttendees will cruise safely from their vehic les and visit more than 30 drive-thru STEM exhibits for all ages\, includi ng:\n\n Life-like manikins from the University of Arizona College of Medi cine – Phoenix Center for\n Simulation and Innovation.\n The Wildcat P lay Hospital.\n The Be Kind People Project.\n Performances by the Arizon a School for the Arts.\n Arizona Ghostbusters &\; Ectomobile.\n Arizo na Coyotes (don’t miss their giveaways).\n Engineering for Kids Robots. \n Plus lots more!\n\nDisplay stations will be manned by faculty and stud ents from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix\, Nurs ing\, Pharmacy and the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health\, a long with community partners. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1604@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210527T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210527T110000 DTSTAMP:20210510T192304Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/an-inventors-journey-to-the-hall-of-fame- a-conversation-about-innovation-with-frances-ligler SUMMARY:An inventor’s journey to the Hall of Fame: A conversation about i nnovation with Frances Ligler - - 27 May 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nOn Thursday\, May 27\, from 1–2 p.m . ET (10 - 11 a.m AZ)\, join us for an inspiring conversation about innova tion with Frances Ligler\, \;National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee& nbsp\;and leader in the optical biosensor industry\, and Drew Hirshfeld\, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. Ligler will discuss her work as a groundbreaking biochemist and bioengineer and offer lessons lear ned from her personal journey.\n\n \;\n\nRegister early for this speci al event. \;\n\n \;\n\nLigler holds more than 30 U.S. patents\, and her portable optical biosensors are used in labs\, food production plants\, clinics in developing countries\, pollutant cleanup sites\, and areas of concern for the military and homeland security. She has been named a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engi neering and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.\n\n \; \n\nThis fireside chat is offered by the USPTO’s Office of Innovation Ou treach. For questions or assistance\, please contact \;InnovationOutre ach@uspto.gov.\n\n \;\n\nDon’t forget: The USPTO offers many informa tive presentations\, panels\, and chats year-round. \;Find one that in terests you on the events page.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1596@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210603T120000 DTSTAMP:20210423T160728Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/pandemic-promotional-strategies-and-measu ring-success SUMMARY:Pandemic Promotional Strategies and Measuring Success - - 3 Jun 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Want to be three times more effective with your marketing?\n\nS ession 3:  Pandemic Promotional Strategies and Measuring Success\n\nMARKE TING PLANNING ACTIVITY:\n\n-Marketing Idea Starters\n\n-Cost Benefit Works heet for Marketing Activities\n\n \;\n\nhttps://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/ event/the-great-marketing-turnaround-session-3-pandemic-promotional-strate gies-and-measuring-success-2/\n\n \;\n\nThe Maricopa SBDC is offering a 3-part marketing series to help businesses update and adapt their market ing strategies for COVID times. These no-fee Webinar-Workshops are designe d to help businesses with the various parts of a customized marketing plan .  The best part is that the sessions actually have you\n\nSTART WORKING ON your strategyduring the session. Each session topic stands alone\, so y ou can attend one or all sessions to work on whichever aspects of your mar keting that need attention.  \n\nTogether the sessions would give you the basis for your strategic marketing plan.\nREGISTER HERE:\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1597@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210608T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210610T130000 DTSTAMP:20210423T163833Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/digital-resi-june-8-10-2021 SUMMARY:Digital RESI - June 8-10\, 2021 - - 8 Jun 21 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nMeet 300+ Global Investors at RESI June: Partnering\, Pitchin g\, Panels and More \n \;\n\nRegister \;for Digital RESI June by M ay 7 to SAVE $50\, \;check out key features and live agenda schedule:\ n\n 300+ Global Investors\, including Angels\, Family Offices\, Private E quity\, Venture Capital\, Institutional Alternatives\, Endowments\, Corpor ate Venture Capital\, Hedge Fund\, Government Organizations\, Large Pharma \, and more!\n \;\n Partnering Platform matching early-stage companie s with investors based on sector\, subsector\, indication and stage of dev elopment.\n \;\n Premier Package* providing investor mandates and hig h-level fundraising intelligence on the investors’ funds and allocations \, as well as their direct emails.\n \;\n Innovator's \;Pitch Cha llenge \;increasing visibility to investors with the opportunity to pi tch to a focused panel and audience of investors. - \;Apply Now\n  \;\n Panels and workshops covering insights and education around global c apital\, identifying best fits\, and working with different partners.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nAdd a \;Premier package \;to increase your access to&nbs p\;investors.\n\n \;\n\n*Premier package ($500) \;This package pro vides a deep insight into the investors and strategic partners that regula rly attend conferences in search of assets to partner with and invest in.& nbsp\;Click to Learn More\n\n \;\n\n\n\nDigital RESI June Live Agenda Schedule\n\n\n \;\nTuesday\nJune 8\nWednesday\nJune 9\nThursday\nJune 10\n\n\n \;\nAll Day RESI Partnering June 9-10\n\n\n10:00am\n\n7 am AZ \nCorporate Venture Capital\nThe Corporate Landscape Morphed &\; New Op portunities Abound\nAngel Investors\nExplaining the Process of Engagement\ nMedtech Strategics\nLarge Medical Device Firms Seeking External Innovatio n\n\n\n12:00pm\n\n9 AM AZ\nInnovator’s Pitch Session #1\nInnovator’s P itch Session #3\nInnovator’s Pitch Session #5\n\n\n2:00pm\n\n11 AM AZ\nI mpact Investors\nLife Science Investors Looking for More Than Financial Re turns\nFamily Offices\nHow Do Family Offices View Seed &\; Series A Rou nds?\nBig Pharma\nPipeline Strategy for Preclinical and Early Clinical Ass ets\n\n\n3:00pm\n\nNoon AZ\nInnovator’s Pitch Session #2\nInnovator’s Pitch Session #4\nInnovator’s Pitch Session #6\n\n\nLive Workshops to be Announced\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1605@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210608T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210608T130000 DTSTAMP:20210519T220725Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-founders-sales-series-becoming-a-sale s-leader SUMMARY:The Founders Sales Series: Becoming a Sales Leader - - 8 Jun 21 11 :30 DESCRIPTION:\nIn partnership with Aaron Bare\, serial entrepreneur and form er CEO of the National Association of Sales Professionals\, the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation has created  The Founders Sales Series\, a 4- part program that covers key steps to building an effective sales team.\n  \nThe first course\, Becoming a Sales Leader\, answers the “who\, what \, when\, why and how” to inform your sales leadership and vision.\n \n Whether you’re just getting started on your sales leadership journey\, o r you want to go even deeper with the whole Founders Sales Series\, you ca n learn more and find out how to register by visiting https://www.ceigatew ay.com/sales.\n \;\n\n \;\nBecoming a Sales Leader (Course 1 of 4) \nDates: June 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\nTime: 11:30 AM MST-1:00 PM MST\nPrice: $20 0\n \nPartner Network Promo Code ($50 off): SALESLEAD\n \nFounders Sales Series (All 4 Courses)\nBecoming a Sales Leader: June 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\nH iring your 1st Salesperson: September 14\, 21\, 28\, October 5\nLeading a Sales Team: October 12\, 19\, 26\, November 2\nScaling your Sales Culture: November 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\n \nTime: 11:30 AM MST-1:00 PM MST\nPrice: $40 0\n \nSave 50% when you register for the whole series at once\, no promo code necessary!\n\nHave questions? Reach out to Carly Figman (carly.figman @ceigateway.com) for support! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1609@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210609T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210609T103000 DTSTAMP:20210604T034512Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/building-better-teams-through-diversity SUMMARY:Building Better Teams Through Diversity - - 9 Jun 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nBuilding Better Teams Through Diversity\nDiversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) in Early-Stage Life Science Companies\nJune 9\, 2021\n\n9 AM - 10\;30 AM PDT\nREGISTER\nAs an early-stage entrepreneur \, you want to attract the most exceptional talent who will help your comp any grow. Developing and implementing an effective DEI strategy can be ess ential to your efforts to secure the very best people to help maintain you r competitive advantage.\n\n \;\n\nThis webinar will include open and frank conversations with experts who will share their insights and best pr actices\, and outline pragmatic steps early-stage companies can take to in corporate DEI into their workplace culture and to cultivate inclusive\, hi gh-performing teams.\n\n \;\n\nThis first webinar \;“Building Be tter Teams through Diversity\,” \;part of a three-part DEI series\, will drill down on several important and related issues\, including:\n\n Recruiting and onboarding strategies that foster diversity\n Early-develo pment considerations that can enhance workplace diversity over the long-te rm\n Identifying and overcoming internal &\; external challenges that may hinder diversity goals &\; \;outcomes\n\nThe session will be an interactive and open conversation\, allowing you the opportunity to offer up your impressions and questions with the objective of gaining a more cl ear and nuanced understanding of diversity in the workplace. CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1537@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210610 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20210618 DTSTAMP:20201214T153245Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-digital-2021 SUMMARY:BIO Digital 2021 - - 10 Jun 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe World's Largest Global Biotech Partnering E vent Goes Digital\n\n\n\nBIO Digital is the world's largest virtual biotec h partnering and education event\, convening thousands of global biotech l eaders and innovators. Join us in our efforts to inspire a bio-revolution through education\, partnering\, collaboration and advocacy. \;\n\nNow more than ever\, the world is counting on us to rise up and come together to advance innovation and discovery. Join us June 10-11 and June 14-17.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExtended Week of Connections and Partnerships\nNew t his year\, select programming will be available the week prior to BIO Digi tal Week! Attendees can engage in pre-event programming and networking opp ortunities\, and meet new companies to request meetings with in BIO One-on -One Partnering.\n\nHere is a preview of the new event schedule:\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more\n\n\n\n \n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1603@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210611T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210611T141500 DTSTAMP:20210507T032214Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/24th-annual-childrens-neuroscience-sympos ium SUMMARY:24th Annual Children’s Neuroscience Symposium - - 11 Jun 21 13:0 0 DESCRIPTION:\n24th Annual Children’s Neuroscience Symposium\nLearn more\n An invaluable source of knowledge to allow for meaningful discussions and connections to drive better outcomes for some of the most complex pediatri c patients with neurological\, behavioral\, and psychiatric diseases and d isorders. This collective approach sifts through the noise and focuses on providing crucial updates to the most recent research and science in the a rea combined with proven clinical care management strategies for decision- making and best practices in patient care for their primary care provider. \n\n \;\nJune 11\, 2021\nNeurological &\; Behavioral Manifestation of COVID in Pediatric and Adolescent Populations\n\n1:00 - 1:25 PM\nNew an d Unusual Movement Disorders in the COVID era\nDr. Michael Kruer will disc uss new and unusual movement disorders that have been observed in kids acr oss the country and around the world during the present COVID crises\, as well as both biological and psychological contributions to these findings. Dr. Kruer will discuss interdisciplinary interventions and supports for a ffected children and their families and how to recognize new tics\, tremor s\, shaking and other movement-related manifestations in children and adol escents during the COVID pandemic. This talk will provide ways to workup a nd manage children presenting with these findings and guide and support th eir families\n\n \;\n\n1:25 - 1:50 PM\nPsychosocial Aspects of Living in a Pandemic\nThis presentation is directed to the primary care provider who may be the first-line contact for families managing mental health issu es with their children during the pandemic. It is often challenging to rec ognize associated mental health symptoms when they are not part of a chief complaint. The goal will be to increase awareness of these potential sign s\, explore additional mental health concerns and develop a treatment plan for their patients. Dr. Randall Ricardi will demonstrate how recognize me ntal health symptoms in patients without a mental health complaint using c ase examples\, as well as\, provide several treatment options to address m ental health symptoms during a pandemic.\n\n1:50 - 2:15 PM\nDigital Health : Present and Post Pandemic\nThe COVID-19 pandemic accelerated patient tec hnology adoption and has accelerated healthcare innovation. Telehealth is now an instrumental part of healthcare delivery and has had a transformati ve impact on the future of healthcare. Digital health will continue to be a major factor shaping the healthcare ecosystem in the 21st century. Dr. N eil Friedman will review how digital health is shaping the health care eco system and discuss telehealth's role in changing digital health transforma tion.\n\nRegister by May 21\, 2021 and receive 20% off your registration!\ n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1566@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210615T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210615T090000 DTSTAMP:20210610T020338Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/outsourcing-from-research-to-manufacturin g SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Outsourcing - From Research to Manufacturing - - 15 Ju n 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for a discussion about outsourcing strategies for res earch\, \; manufacturing\, and supply chain management for life scienc es.\nOutsourcing - From Research to Manufacturing\nTuesday June 15th\, 202 1  \; 08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured speakers:\n\nCathy Langham - Pres ident &\; CEO\, Langham Logistics\n\nJoanna Ward - Global External Manu facturing Consultant\, Ward Biotechnology Consulting\, LLC\n\nKristin Bloi nc\, \;PA-C\, MPH\, DVM\, DACVPM- \;Vice President\, Global Resear ch and Exploratory Development Chair\, \;Elanco Foundation\n\nModerato r: George Colberg\, \;President &\; CEO\, Kalos Therapeutics\n\n&nb sp\;\nREGISTER\n \;\nAbout Our Speakers\nCathy Langham\n\nPresident &a mp\; CEO\, Langham Logistics\n\nCathy opened trucking and air freight fran chises 3 years out of college\, then sold them and co-founded Langham Logi stics\, Inc. with her sister and brother.  \;Langham is now a $55+ mil lion global transportation and warehousing business with 180 employees and distribution facilities across the United States. \; Ms. Langham\, a graduate\, of North Central high school and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University\, shares her logistics expertise with business leade rs in industries including pharmaceutical\, food and beverage\, automotive \, and other sectors with complex supply chains.\n\nCathy is the logistics company’s President and CEO and spends much of her time focused on stra tegic direction\, customer relationships\, and civic leadership. \;&nb sp\; During George Bush’ Presidency\, Langham’s visibility as CEO of a fast-growing business enterprise earned her firm a 2-hour visit from him.  \;In 2005\, she accepted a 6-year role on the Indiana Economic Devel opment Corporation (IEDC) Board at the invitation of Governor Mitch Daniel s. \; In 2015 she Co-chaired Governor Mike Pence’s Blue-Ribbon panel charged with creating and prioritizing the next 10 to 30 years of transpo rtation infrastructure for the State of Indiana.\n\nLangham was Vice chair of the Superbowl in 2012 and is past Chair and Executive Committee member of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP)\, President of The Ec onomic Club and Vice President of the Indy Championships Fund. \; Cath y has received several awards: Sagamore of the Wabash\, IU Kelley School o f Business Distinguished Entrepreneur\, EY Entrepreneur of the Year\, the Andre Lacy Vanguard Award for industry acumen and community leadership\, a nd has been inducted into the Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame. \ ; Cathy lives in Carmel with her husband Rick Kocerha (who owns a business in Lafayette IN) and their 21-year-old son\, Stephen\, who attends Butler University.\n\n \;\n\nJoanna Ward \;\n\nGlobal External Manufactu ring Consultant\, Ward Biotechnology Consulting\, LLC\n\n\n\nA committed l eader in the field and dedicated professional with over 25 years of Biotec hnology experience in areas including manufacturing\, validation and Regul atory Compliance. Experienced in establishing complex supply chains for ea rly stage CAR-T cell manufacturing\, and commercial products such as Prove nge (cell therapy)\, Adcetris (ADC) and Trodelvy (ADC) with the use of con tract manufacturing organizations. A career starting in a hospital virolog y laboratory after graduation with a degree Botany\, led to a foot in the door of one of the first Biotechnology CMO’s (Celltech – now Lonza). H aving moved to the USA in late 80’s\, the career path expanded to proces s development and GMP manufacturing for a variety of products at various l eading Biotechnology companies\, from start-ups to large commercial entiti es.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nKristin Bloinc\, PA-C\, MPH\, DVM\, DACVPM\n\ nVice President\, Global Research and Exploratory Development Chair\,  \;Elanco Foundation\n\nKristin Bloink is the Vice President of Global Rese arch and Exploratory Development within Research and Development\, at Elan co Animal Health. \; In this role\, she manages internal discovery eff orts\, R&\;D stage external technology evaluations and external researc h collaborations across all product platforms\, to include small molecule\ , biopharma\, vaccine technologies\, and nutritional health opportunities.  \; She also Chairs the corporate non-profit\, Elanco Foundation\, foc used on food security and human animal bond initiatives.\n\nKristin has 30 years of accomplishments in human clinical trials\, animal drug discovery and development\, translational model development and execution\, and hum an and veterinary clinical medical delivery in the private\, academic as w ell as the military sectors. \; Past employers\, with leadership roles have included: University of Michigan - Cranial Base Program\, United Sta tes Army\, Novartis Animal Health\, and several private hospitals/clinicia n groups in both human and veterinary medicine.\n\nOutside of Elanco effor ts\, she helps support the ongoing need for veterinary basic and applied s cience research by serving on the Board of Directors of the American Kenne l Club\, Canine Health Foundation.\n\nShe earned a BS in Human Medicine fr om the University of Iowa\, a MPH from the University of Michigan\, and a DVM from Michigan State University. \; She is a Diplomate of the Ameri can College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine.\n\n\n \;\n\nGeorge Co lberg\n\nPresident &\; CEO\, Kalos Therapeutics\nGeorge Colberg co-foun ded Kalos Therapeutics with Gregory Witchel in 2005. He has developed the corporate philosophy of Kalos\, identified\, and worked to explore the pri mary products\, raised seed\, grant round\, and A round of financing. Geor ge recruited and retained the executive team and scientific advisory board while facilitating the clinical development plan. \; \;He has inv estigated new compounds and constructs for potential licensing or acquisit ion and continues to explore new opportunities for Kalos. \; \;His continuing role in the Company will be to create shareholder value\, pati ent benefits\, promote corporate governance\, assist in establishing corpo rate regulations and controls\, and presiding over executive level functio ns.\n \; \; \; \;George founded and is the former Presiden t and CEO of Primary Care\, Inc.\, one of the first companies to create a solution to the national physician self-referral dilemma. \; \;Pri ce Waterhouse and a regional business journal recognized his contributions with their Up &\; Comer Award in Finance. George \; \;has expe rience in corporate finance and management.\n \;\n CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1616@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210623T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210623T110000 DTSTAMP:20210616T221026Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/building-investor-pipeline-in-seed-and-se ries-a-rounds SUMMARY:Building Investor Pipeline in Seed and Series A Rounds - - 23 Jun 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Please join us as the CFOs of Brex and Carta share their tips f or building investor pipelines and managing equity dilution. They’ve rai sed over a dozen rounds at multibillion dollar valuations\, so you don’t want to miss out. The chat will be moderated by Andrea Baptiste\, a seria l founder and the lead of Global Strategic Startup Connections at AWS.\n\n When: Wednesday\, June 23 at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT\n\nAgenda:\n\n§ \; Ho w to build investor pipelines in seed and series A rounds\n\n§ \; Pro ven strategies\, tools\, and tips for raising a round\n\n§ \; The imp acts of early dilution on your business\n\nSpots are limited. Please sign up soon to save your seat!\n\nSign up\n\n \;\nDID YOU KNOW\nAZBio Memb ers get special benefits on BREX via our BIO Business Solutions Program?&n bsp\; Learn more here.\n\nThrough its partnership with BIO\, the Arizona B ioindustry Association (AZBio) offers its members the opportunity to take advantage of the BIO Business Solutions® programs.\n\nThere is no fee for AZBio members to participate. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1608@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210625T164500 DTSTAMP:20210524T192812Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/37968 SUMMARY:BIO- Building a Sustainable & Equitable Clinical Development Ecosys tem - - 24 Jun 21 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding a Sustainable &\; Equitab le Clinical Development Ecosystem\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nFree Virtual Conference\nAfternoons\, June 24-25\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for BIO’s first-ever summit on cli nical trial diversity!\n\nAt the summit\, stakeholders from across the cli nical development spectrum will engage in meaningful discussion on advanci ng health equity in clinical trials. Because ensuring clinical trial diver sity is not just at the heart of BIO’s Equality Agenda — it’s drivin g the future development and availability of innovative medical products.\ n\nSummit participants will connect with renowned industry leaders\, estee med academics\, and top-notch experts in health equity over two afternoons of roundtable discussion. Day 1 of the summit will culminate in the creat ion of a comprehensive vision for an equitable drug development ecosystem\ , while Day 2 will focus on transforming that vision into an actionable st rategy to execute real change. Each day will wrap up with a networking ses sion\, designed to provide participants with optimized opportunity to crea te valuable\, new connections while fostering existing relationships.\n\nP lease note that the event is FREE but pre-registration is required.\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nJune 24: Building a Diversity Focused Strategy to Execute Real Change\n\nJune 2 5: Approaches to Implementing a Diversity Focused Strategy to Execute Real Change\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Agenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\nThe Summit will feature a dynamic group of speakers from industry\, patient and mino rity advocacy organizations\, academia\, and more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSpeaker List\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Justice Through Equity\n\nThe BIOEquality Agenda is a national effort in c ollaboration with our partners and member organizations in the biotechnolo gy sector that aims to counteract the systemic inequality\, injustice\, an d unfair treatment of underserved communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1618@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210629T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210629T120000 DTSTAMP:20210617T132337Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nih-bio-summer-series-driving-aging-innov ations-through-commercialization SUMMARY:NIH-BIO Summer Series: Driving Aging Innovations through Commercial ization - - 29 Jun 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:NIH-BIO Summer Series\nWebinar: Driving Aging Innovations throu gh Commercialization\nTuesday\, June 29\, 2021\, 11a - noon AZ /2-3 p ET\n REGISTER\nJoin the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Small Business Research (OSBR) and Biotechnology In novation Organization (BIO) on Tuesday\, June 29\, 2021\, at 2 p.m. ET for the 2021 NIH-BIO Connections Summer Series. In our first webinar\, Drivin g Aging Innovations through Commercialization\, you will learn about eligi bility requirements\, upcoming funding opportunities\, and other resources for small businesses that are bringing innovations to market. You will al so have a chance to submit questions during a live question-and-answer ses sion.\n\nThis four-part BIOConnections workshop will highlight NIH’s Sma ll Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Trans fer (STTR) programs across three NIH institutes and centers and highlight the efforts and resources to improve the diversity of the research workfor ce.\n\nSpeakers:\n\nTodd Haim\, Ph.D.\nDirector\, Office of Small Business Research\nNational Institute on Aging\nNational Institutes of Health\n\nM ichele M. Oshman\nVice President for External Affairs\nBiotechnology Innov ation Organization\n\nSave the date for more of this valuable series:\n\nW ho Should Attend?\n\nWe encourage individuals from the following groups to attend:\n\n Small biotechnology and/or healthcare technology businesses\ n Academic researchers\n Technology transfer organizations\n Women- and minority-owned small businesses\n Leadership from state bioscience assoc iations\n\n \;\n\nMark your calendar now for these upcoming sessions i n the series:\n\n NIAAA SBIR/STTR Webinar: August 11 at 11 a - 1 p AZ/2:0 0-4:00 pm ET (Register)\n NCATS SBIR/STTR Webinar: August 25 at 11 a - 1 p AZ/ 2:00-4:00 pm ET (Register)\n NIA\, NIAAA\, and NCATS Webinar (diver sity-focused): September 14\, 2021 at 1pm (Register)\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1617@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210701T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210701T100000 DTSTAMP:20210617T015138Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/demystifying-research-development-rd-tax- credits SUMMARY:Demystifying Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits - - 1 Jul 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nSmall Business Boot Camp &\; Resource Collectiv e - Session 163 - \nDemystifying Research &\; Development (R&\;D) Ta x Credits\n\n \;\nJuly 1\, 2021\n \;\n9:00 AM - 10:00 AM via Zoom\ n \;\nREGISTER\n \;\nDescription\nThe Research and Development (R& amp\;D) Tax Credit Program offers federal and state-level incentives. The program was established to put money back into your pocket so that you can continue to innovate. In this session\, you’ll identify what qualifies for the credit\, strategize on how it can be used to increase cash flow\, and the potential benefits it can offer to your business.\n\nTime\n\n\nJul 1\, 2021 09:00 AM \;\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1623@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210719T084000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210723T161000 DTSTAMP:20210708T224630Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/fdas-regulatory-education-for-industry-re di-annual-conference-2021 SUMMARY:FDA's Regulatory Education for Industry (REdI) Annual Conference 20 21 - - 19 Jul 21 08:40 DESCRIPTION:\nRegister today for this free conference about FDA's regulator y requirements\nJoin the FDA for the Annual 2021 Regulatory Education for Industry (REdI) Conference taking place virtually on July 19-23. It is an FDA-led forum that brings together experts across the agency to provide p articipants with a foundation of FDA’s regulatory requirements.\nThis co nference is FREE\nLearn directly from the FDA’s regulatory experts in m edical product centers: drugs\, devices\, and biologics. This course is de signed to provide participants with a strong\, basic foundation in the FDA ’s regulatory requirements. This conference has been approved for 30.25  continuing education units for pharmacists\, physicians\, and nurses. Pl ease see detailed announcement for more information.\n\n\n\n\n Date:\n \n\n\n\nJuly 19 - 23\, 2021\n\n\n\n Time:\n \n\n\n\n8:40 AM - 4:10 PM ET \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttend\n\nRegister for This Event\n\n\n\n\nFeatu ring three medical product center tracks:\nDrugs\, Devices\, and Biologics \nLearn directly from the FDA’s regulatory experts in medical product ce nters: drugs\, devices\, and biologics. This course is designed to provide participants with a strong\, basic foundation in the FDA’s regulatory r equirements. This conference has been approved for 30.25 continuing educa tion units for pharmacists\, physicians\, and nurses. Please see detailed announcement for more information.\nAGENDA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKE YNOTE SPEAKER\nJanet Woodcock M.D.\nActing Commissioner of Food and Drugs\ nFood and Drug Administration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLENARY\nThis plenary session will reflect on FDA’s use of Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs ) and other resources in making drug\, device\, and biological products av ailable to support the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.\nA n emergency use authorization\, or EUA\, is a regulatory pathway that allo ws FDA to help strengthen the nation’s public health protections by faci litating the availability and use of medical countermeasures needed during public health emergencies. Under this pathway\, FDA may allow unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be use d in an emergency to diagnose\, treat\, or prevent serious or life-threate ning diseases or conditions when there are no adequate\, approved\, and av ailable alternatives.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Shuren M.D.\, J.D.\nDirector\nCe nter for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatri zia Cavazzoni M.D.\nDirector\nCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDE R)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Marks M.D.\, PhD.\nDirector\nCenter for Biol ogics Evaluation and Research (CBER)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDRUGS TRACK\nT he drugs track will focus on the operations of Center for Drug Evaluatio n and Research (CDER) offices directly involved in the drug assessment pro cess and their interaction with each other.\nTopics\n\n\n CDER NextGen Po rtal\n Communication Best Practices\n Drug Development and Precision Med icine\n\nAudience\n\n\n Regulatory affairs and other professionals workin g on the development and preparation of new drug submissions\n Sponsors\, applicant holders\, manufacturers and regulatory affairs professionals wi shing to gain insight on drug assessment\n Industry professionals at all levels of expertise\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDEVICES TRACK\nThe devices track wil l focus on evidence quality and data expectations that impact regulatory d ecisions involving medical devices regulated by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).\n\n\n Premarket submissions\n Quality syste m principles\n Additive manufacturing\n\nAudience\n\n\n Industry profess ionals working on development and preparation of new device submissions\n Manufacturers and regulatory affairs professionals seeking to enhance the ir knowledge about the FDA Quality System (21 CFR 820) and applicable subs ystems\n Device manufacturers and innovators seeking to incorporate addit ive manufacturing into their device processes and regulatory strategies\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBIOLOGICS TRACK\nThe biologics track will focus on the de velopment of advanced therapies\, including cellular and tissue-based prod ucts\, gene therapies\, plasma-derived therapeutics\, and devices regulate d by Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Different aspect s of product development will be discussed (product quality\, pharmacology toxicology\, and clinical).\nTopics\n\n\n “Tissue Rule”: Regulation of products under 21 CFR part 1271\n Development and regulation of cellul ar therapies\, gene therapies\, and plasma-derived therapeutics\n Expedit ed development programs for advanced therapies\n\nAudience\n\n\n Biotechn ology product manufacturers\, academic sponsors\, and other stakeholders w orking on the development of advanced therapies\n Regulatory affairs and other professionals working with submissions of INDs and BLAs to the Offic e of Tissues and Advanced Therapies in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research\n Industry and consulting professionals working with advanc ed therapies\, cell-or tissue-based products\, and devices used with biolo gical products\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCONTINUING EDUCATION\nReal-time attendance is required for the certificate of attendance which can be used in suppor t of CEs for the following professional organizations. Certificates are on ly available during the two weeks post-event.\nThis course has been:\n\n\n approved for 30.25 continuing education units for pharmacists\, physici ans\, and nurses. Please see detailed announcement for more information.\ n pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for a maximum of 12 credits for a 2 da y event (appropriate to real-time attendance) towards a participant’s RA C recertification upon full completion.\n pre-approved by SOCRA who accep ts documentation of candidate participation in continuing education progra ms for re-certification if the program is applicable to clinical research regulations\, operations or management\, or to the candidate's clinical re search therapeutic area.\n pre-approved by SQA as eligible for 1 non-GCP or non-GLP unit for every 1 hour of instructional time towards a participa nt’s RQAP re-registration.\n approved by ACRP for continuing education in clinical research. ACRP will provide 1 ACRP contact hour for every 45-6 0 minutes of qualified material.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTECHNICAL INFORMATION AN D QUESTIONS\n\n\n To optimize your webinar experience\, use Chrome when v iewing AdobeConnect in a browser.\n Please contact info@sbiaevents.com  for all technical questions.\n If you encounter any technical issues befo re or during the event\, please visit the Technical Issues Support page. \n Test your PC for use with Adobe Connect prior to the day of the event . Adobe\, the Adobe logo\, Acrobat and Acrobat Connect are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United St ates and/or other countries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFDA RESOURCES\nDrugs\n\n\n CDER SBIA Learn: Webinars\, Conferences\, Trainings\n CDERLearn Training and Education\n Development &\; Approval Process\n\nDevices\n\n\n Dev ice Advice: Comprehensive Regulatory Assistance\n CDRH Learn\n Division of Industry and Consumer Education\n\nBiologics\n\n\n OTAT Learn\n Manuf acturers Assistance and Technical Training Branch website\n Testing Human Cells\, Tissues\, and Cellular and Tissue Based Product (HCT/P) Donors fo r Relevant Communicable Disease Agents and Diseases\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegis ter Now! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1567@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210720T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210720T090000 DTSTAMP:20210610T022712Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-convergence-of-healthcare-and-it SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: The Convergence of Healthcare and IT - - 20 Jul 21 08: 00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Convergence of Healthcare &\; IT\nJoin us for a discus sion of how AZBio Members are driving health innovation \; through the integration of IT and Healthcare.\n\nTuesday July 20th\, 2021  \; 08: 00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured speakers:\n\n Kent Dicks\, \;CEO &\; F ounder- Life365\n Gregory P Sanders\, MD\, \;Founder and CEO- \;H ybridChart\, Inc. \;\n James Bates\, \;CEO - \;AdviNOW Medica l\n\nModerator: Darryl S. Baker\, CFO - Redirect Health\n\n \;\nREGIST ER\nAbout Our Speakers\nKent Dicks\, \;CEO &\; Founder- Life365\n\n Kent Dicks is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and recognized as a tho ught leader in the Mobile and Digital Health space. Kent was a leading pio neer in the evolving mHealth field with his previous company\, MedApps\, w hich helped drive development of cloud-connected health solutions and prov ided the industry with much needed alternatives to enable a lower cost\, p roactive healthcare model. His desire to broaden accessibility to transfor mative remote healthcare solutions led to the founding of Life365 – a hi ghly scalable\, Digital Health Platform. Before Life365\, Kent led his pre vious start-up\, MedApps\, to acquisition by Alere\, Inc. (now Abbott Labs ). Kent served as CEO in Alere’s Connected Health Global Business Unit.\ n\nKent’s thought leadership in mobile health technology led to his test imony to the House Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs concerning vets health care needs in rural locations. Kent’s accomplishments as a healthcare in novator include a three-time recipient of Healthcare Innovator of the Year (Arizona Business Magazine)\, two-time recipient of the Governor’s Awar d for Innovation\, along with other recognitions for his contributions to telehealth and expanding access to healthcare.\n\nGregory Sanders\, MD\, F ACC - \;Founder and CEO of HybridChart\nGregory Sanders received his&n bsp\;undergraduate degree and his M.D. from McGill University in Montreal\ , Canada. After \;completing his internship and residency at Boston Un iversity\, he completed a \;Fellowship in Cardiology at Harvard Univer sity. Dr. Sanders is Board Certified in Internal \;Medicine\, Cardiova scular Disease\, Echocardiography\, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is a \; designated Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC). He has bee n \;recognized as one of Phoenix Magazine’s TOP DOCs. He practices a ll aspects of non-invasive cardiology and has a special interest in Inform ation Technology. In 2001\, Dr. \;Sanders began to design HybridChart\ , a workflow efficiency tool for rounding providers. \;He moved to Ari zona in 2002 and joined a large Cardiology practice and brought with \ ;him a passion to help improve the processes within a healthcare practice. He solely \;began to utilize HybridChart as a hospital rounding solut ion to centralize all hospital \;censuses into a central database\, an d access it through a web portal while easily and\nimmediately capturing a ll charges. His partners in his practice soon followed suit. In \;Janu ary 2016\, Dr. Sanders founded HybridChart\, Inc. and it has grown into a mobile-friendly\, HIPAA compliant\, regularly-evolving\, comprehensive wor kflow efficiency tool \;that integrates seamlessly with various EHRs a nd helps specialty practices and \;providers increase their revenue\, streamline their discharge process to improve \;readmission rates\, an d ease rounding by having all of their information in one place.\n \;\ n\nJames Bates\, \;CEO - \;AdviNOW Medical\n\nJames Bates is an ac complished CEO\, entrepreneur\, and board member who has created and led h igh-growth plans for a number of technology companies. Presently\, Bates i s CEO and Founder of AdviNow Medical (ANM)\, the world’s first \; Ar tificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality driven automated medical visit  \; platform. James conceptualized the idea\, wrote the fundamental pa tents\, raised \; $16 million in capital\, recruited the team\, and la unched the company. Today\, ANM leads the world in the medical automation. Previously\, James was an officer at \; Freescale/ NXP responsible fo r the $1 billion revenues Analog and Sensor Group \; \;\n\nthe wor ld leader in self driving vehicle technologies. Earlier in his career\, Ja mes founded the Asia Pacific \; region for Silicon Labs where he was r esponsible for driving growth that eclipsed $500M in just 3 short \; y ears. \; \;\n\nJames serves on multiple boards and advisory boards . Among them is View\, the leader in automated tinting windows that incorp orates a complete AI managed building automation system. Sophatar is also& nbsp\; of note as a location-based screen management/ advertising company that pioneered personalizing the shopping and dining experience. James als o serves for Arizona State Universities College of Nursing and \; Heal th Innovation. \; \;\n\nJames earned his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering\, from Brigham Young University. He \; is fl uent in Japanese\, lived in Tokyo for twelve years\, holds nine patents\, and has written in the \; Proceedings of the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium\, and other technical leading \; conferen ces and publications. He resides in the Paradise Valley\, Arizona\, and en joys family\, sports\, and \; particularly hiking. \;\n\n \;\n \nDarryl S. Baker\, CFO - Redirect Health\n\nDarryl is a seasoned Financia l Executive with over 20 years experience in leading the finance function for entrepreneurial publicly-traded companies. He has extensive experience in financing and operating small to medium entrepreneurial\, publicly-fun ded start-up companies\, as well as in merger and acquisition transactions and public company investor relations. Mr. Baker is also an investor in\, and strategic advisor to\, early stage ventures\, and currently serves as a member of the board of managers for Neolight LLC. From 2012 to 2017\, h e served as Chief Financial Officer for Insys Therapeutics\, Inc.\, a comm ercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company\, and was instrumental in le ading Insys through its initial public offering (IPO) in May 2013\, which was the most successful IPO on the NASDAQ in 2013. From 2001 to 2012 he wa s the Chief Financial Officer and Controller of iGo\, Inc.(formerly Mobili ty Electronics)\, a provider of accessories for mobile electronic devices and a developer of eco-friendly power solutions. From 1997 to 2001\, he se rved as corporate controller for various small publicly-traded and entrepr eneurial companies\, and he was an audit manager for Ernst &\; Young pr ior to 1997. He earned his BS in Accountancy from the Marriott School of B usiness at Brigham Young University and is a certified public accountant i n the states of Arizona and California (inactive).\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1624@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210721T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210721T100000 DTSTAMP:20210708T231747Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sope-the-artificial-intelligence-juggerna ut-in-healthcare-and-life-sciences SUMMARY:SoPE- The Artificial Intelligence Juggernaut in Healthcare and Life Sciences - - 21 Jul 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Artificial Intelligence Juggernaut in Hea lthcare and Life Sciences\n\n\n\n\nby Society of Physician Entrepreneurs ( SoPE)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExamine case studies from personal experience in the health tech startup space and present a framewo rk for successful health tech/AI venture\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n \nMaking a dent in America’s healthcare challenges seems daunting. Prese ntly\, many feel that Artificial Intelligence is a true juggernaut in Heal thcare and Life Sciences…but how much is Hype\, Hoopla\, or Hope?\n\nDo you believe that by combining Artificial Intelligence\, domain knowledge\, an entrepreneurial spirit and funding\, one can make a meaningful\, posit ive impact in the lives of our patients? Join this SoPE Webinar and learn from the experts\, brought to you by the Society of Physician Entrepreneur s (SoPE) and the George Washington University Technology Commercialization Office (GW TCO).\nAgenda\nVirtual Webinar\n\n12 noon EST\n\nQ &\; A to Follow\nModerators\nJeffrey Hausfeld\, M.D.\, M.B.A\, F.A.C.S. - Chairman of the Board and Chief Medical Officer at BioFactura\, Inc.\, Chairman an d Co-Founder SoPE\n\nDr. Jeffrey Hausfeld has served on the national board and committees of specialty medical societies since he began his practice in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in 1982. He is an Associate Clin ical Professor of Surgery at George Washington University School of Health Sciences and an alumnus of the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Ha usfeld is widely published in the medical literature\, is the pioneer of i nnovative laser surgery techniques\, is the author of a lay oriented medic al book on snoring and sleep apnea\, and has appeared on numerous local an d national television and radio shows as a medical expert. He has also ser ved as a health care consultant\, spokesperson\, and executive coach for m ulti-national pharmaceutical companies\, health care firms\, as well as th e U.S. military. Dr. Hausfeld stepped down from his clinical duties after receiving a Masters in Business Administration from Johns Hopkins Universi ty. Dr. Hausfeld is presently developing assisted living facilities specia lizing in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. He serves as a consultant to se veral healthcare/life science startups in diagnostics\, devices\, biotech and Health IT. He also serves on the Investment Advisory Board of the Cent er for Innovation Technology’s Life Science Gap Fund. The fund supports promising healthcare and life sciences ventures in the Commonwealth of Vir ginia. Dr. Hausfeld is the Chairman and Founder of the Society of Physicia n Entrepreneurs\, a global network focused on educating healthcare and lif e science professionals in Bioentrepreneurship and Innovation. Dr. Hausfel d is orchestrating the Series C Financing of BioFactura and acted as the l ead investor in previous rounds. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Bio Factura as well as their Chief Medical Officer as the company develops its Biosimilar platform as well as its novel Bio-defense therapeutics.\n\nBri an Coblitz\, Ph.D. - Sr. Licensing Manager\, GW Technology Commercializati on Office\n\nBrian Coblitz covers the life sciences Intellectual Property portfolio at George Washington University. Brian is a registered U.S. Pate nt Agent and comes from a marketing internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, Office of Technology Transfer. At the NIH\, Brian applie d his broad biological sciences background to perform targeted marketing o f innovative technologies. Prior to starting his career in technology comm ercialization\, Brian completed his postdoctoral studies on the sense of t ouch with Marty Chalfie at Columbia University.\n\nBrian's Ph.D. and B.S. degrees came from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Tula ne University\, respectively.\nSpeakers\nArie Shen\, CEO / P&\;L Execut ive\n\nSpecializes in: Sales and Business Development\, Branding and Marke ting\, Technology Project Management\, Software creation and Implementatio n\, Entrepreneur and Investor.\n\nFor more than two decades\, Shen managed and lead software projects\, software creation and Implementations\, and ran P&\;L operations with sales responsibility for publicly traded soft ware vendors.\n\nSubsequently\, Shen has enjoyed a diverse and successful consulting career growing companies and leveraging business opportunities. With his broad international background\, experience and training\, he ha s successfully guided a wide range of companies\, including B2B\, B2C and non-profit organizations. In addition to technology project management\, S hen is expert in creating and implementing management strategy: developing and executing market penetration\, defining strategies for growth and all ocating resources to achieve them\, and selecting and negotiating joint ve nture opportunities.\n\nCharles J. Andres\, PhD\, RAC\, Shareholder at Gre enberg Traurig Law\n\nCharles J. Andres is a registered patent attorney fo cused on patent prosecution\, strategic patent counseling\, IP due diligen ce\, drug and medical device FDA regulatory counseling\, invalidity and no n-infringement opinions\, life-cycle management\, Supreme Court and Federa l Circuit amicus briefs\, transactional work\, and related business matter s.\n\nCharlie is experienced in drafting and prosecuting patent applicatio ns and developing high value patent portfolios in the U.S. and worldwide. He also has experience evaluating the claims of issued patents and has won cases before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board by brief and on oral argum ent\, and has worked with foreign counsel to obtain favorable outcomes in European patent oppositions.\n\nActing as investor counsel\, Charlie’s d iligence work has resulted in over $8B in investments. Charlie has built a nd sold patent portfolios and their associated companies for approximately $5B in aggregate. Charlie has co-counseled companies through acute public crises.\n\nJen Biermeyer\, Chief Technolog Oficer at Upstartian\n\nJan Bi ermeyer went from coding at age 4 in the German countryside to co-founding a robotics lab in South Korea\, an autonomous car lab at UC Berkeley and a health tech startup in a Palo Alto garage that was later acquired by App le. He ran the Yahoo! foosball league\, fixed the espresso machines at Cal and was known throughout Germany for motivating vocational IT students wi th children’s chocolate during their exams in his classrooms. Jan also b uilt a 300+ strong grass-roots data science community and first AI prototy pes at a multi-trillion-dollar fund. In between\, he managed to participat e in 3 DARPA Grand Challenges\, get two Masters\, and most of a PhD.\n\nCu rrently\, Jan is working as (fractional) CTO for a handful of tech startup s\, coaching about a dozen first-time founders\, and mentoring dozens of h igh potential data science/ AI individuals.\n\nAfter a decade on the move\ , Jan happily settled back into the Southern California lifestyle in Newpo rt. When he is not working\, mentoring or brewing coffee\, Jan spends most of his time being active on and along the ocean or tinkering in his evil lair garage.\n\nNeil Sahota\, Chief Innovation Officer\, UC Irvine School of Law\n\nNeil Sahota is an IBM Master Inventor\, United Nations (UN) AI A dvisor\, author of the book Own the A.I. Revolution.\, and Chief Innovatio n Officer at UC Irvine. He is a business solution advisor to several large companies and sought-after keynote speaker. Over his 20+ year career\, Ne il has worked with enterprises on the business strategy to create next gen eration products/solutions powered by emerging technology as well as helpi ng organizations create the culture\, community\, and ecosystem needed to achieve success such as the U.N.’s AI for Good initiative. Neil also act ively pursues social good and volunteers with nonprofits. He is currently helping the Zero Abuse Project prevent child sexual abuse as well as Plane t Home to engage youth culture in sustainability initiatives.\n\nCarina R. Reisin\, PhD\, Chief Strategy Officer\, Tesseract Health\n\nCarina R. Rei sin\, Ph.D. is a technology executive with broad experience in medical dev ices. Her track record includes working on transformational medical device s and successfully bringing to market a number of market-leading products. Her career spans large multinational companies and entrepreneurial ventur es as a member of executive management teams and as an advisor providing g uidance in product development\, technology roadmap\, strategic planning a nd commercialization. At present\, Dr. Reisin is the Chief Strategy Office r at Tesseract Health\, a company developing a portable\, affordable devic e for monitoring and preventing a wide range of diseases by utilizing stat e of the art technologies to peer into the eye and applying cutting edge A .I. She is also an EiR at UCLA\, where she offers her industry and startup experience to help guide and bolster entrepreneurial efforts across campu s. Dr. Reisin is an inventor of 20 patents and has several publications to her credit. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. degree with distinction in Physics from Tel-Avi v University.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTags\nOnline Events Online Networking Onlin e Science &\; Tech Networking#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #webinar # physicians#artificial_intelligence \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare with friend s\n\n\nShare on FacebookShare on Facebook MessengerShare on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare by Email\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\nWed\, Jul 21\ , 2021\, 9:00 AM MST\nAdd to calendar\n\n\nLocation\n\nOnli\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1629@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210722T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210722T100000 DTSTAMP:20210720T142143Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/department-of-defense-funding-opportuniti es-for-bioscience-companies SUMMARY:Department of Defense funding opportunities for bioscience companie s - - 22 Jul 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:Department of Defense funding opportunities for bioscience comp anies\nLearn Key Insights &\; Tips\n\nThursday\, July 22\n12-1pm ET (9 - 10 am AZ)\n\nThis webinar will provide an overview of key \;Departme nt of Defense funding opportunities for bioscience companies\, other non-d ilutive government funding sources\, and the annual \;Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) Conference.\n\nG2G has attended MHSRS an d engaged with DoD program managers and leadership for over a decade. Ther e are opportunities to network\, develop relationships with program manage rs\, showcase your medical innovations and capabilities\, and gain insight s on priorities of the DoD and Veterans Affairs Departments\, whether you are able to attend the MHSRS and other conferences in-person or not. Throu gh this webinar\, G2G will share insights for bioscience innovators trying to work with the military and access non-dilutive funding.\n\nTopics:\n\n Update on Funding for Biosciences from Congress and Agencies\n Key Time lines and Sources of Government Funding\, including DoD\, VA\, DHA\, NIH\, BARDA\, NSF\, DoE and others\n Ways to Access Decision-Makers\n Overvie w of MHSRS\n Case Studies on Securing Funding\, Policies and Relationship s in Government\n Insider Tips for Success\n\nSpeakers:\n\n Liz Powell\, Esq.\, MPH \;- Founder and former Legislative Director covering the H ouse Armed Services Committee\n Greg Kapcar\, MPA \;- Public Affairs Director and oversees the monthly GBG Report on bioscience funding opportu nities\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1632@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210804T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210804T100000 DTSTAMP:20210726T145816Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/free-fundraising-bootcamps-for-life-scien ce-entrepreneurs-raising-capital SUMMARY:Free Fundraising Bootcamps for Life Science Entrepreneurs Raising C apital - - 4 Aug 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\nLife Science Nation (LSN) offers \; compliment ary\, virtual Fundraising Bootcamps on this summer to help more early-stag e companies gain tactical fundraising skills. \;The Fundraising Bootca mp is invaluable to CEOs seeking financing to help them position themselve s as they raise capital to move their technologies forward in the developm ent process.\n\nThe following topics will be covered in this 1-hour webina r:\n\n Debunking the Top 10 Myths in Fundraising\n \;\n How to Get Y our Global Target List of Investors\n \;\n Partnering Strategy: Prepa ring for your Investor Meetings\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nFundraising Bootcamp S chedule\n\n\n\nFundraising Bootcamp and Keys to Successful Partnering\n\n\ nAugust 4\, Wednesday\, 12 PM EDT/ 9 AM AZ\nRegister Here\n\n\nAugust 11\, Wednesday\, 10 AM EDT/ 7 AM AZ\nRegister Here\n\n\nAugust 18\, Wednesday\ , 2 PM EDT/ 11 AM AZ\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nDon't miss out on connecting wi th 600+ investors and strategic partners at RESI Partnering Week\, Septemb er 13-17. \;\n\nContact AZBio for information on how AZBio Members can save on registration as part of the AZBio HUB. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1627@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210810T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210810T120000 DTSTAMP:20210716T031848Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/hiring-your-first-salesperson SUMMARY:Hiring Your First Salesperson (Free Webinar) - - 10 Aug 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo make sure founders are ready to brin g on new talent\, our second installment of the Founders Sales Series will explain how to find and hire a goal-oriented salesperson who aligns with their company's values.\n\n \;\n\nInterested in learning more? Join ou r upcoming webinar for hiring best practices and to preview the 4-week cou rse that launches in September!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSerial entrepreneur and sales expert\, Aaron Bare\ , will explain:\n\n When to hire at the right time to meet your revenue g oals\n Who to hire first and what skills\, experience\, and characteristi cs you should look for\n How to measure sales based on company goals and create a consistent\, collaborative\, and repeatable process\n When to gr ow your sales team and avoid common pitfalls that come with expansion\n\nT his free webinar will provide a preview to the full\, 4-week course and sh ow you how to take the first step in adding a key member to your team.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1636@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210810T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210810T130000 DTSTAMP:20210729T152531Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/medical-device-development-business-plann ing-and-fundraising SUMMARY:Medical Device Development: Business Planning and Fundraising - - 10 Aug 21 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMedical Device Development: Business Planning and Fundraisi ng\n\nJoin us to learn a step-by-step approach to better understand what q ualifies as a good concept in medical device development. Learn how to sel ect appropriate investors\, implement successful business planning\, as we ll as cultivate a strong product development team and fundraising strategy .\n\nVirtual Event\n\nTuesday\, August 10 at 12-1 p.m. PST\n\n \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; Register: https://bit.ly/3iecFNQ\n\n \;\n\nCo-spon sored by the International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Resear ch (ISCTR)\, Arizona BioIndustry Association\, and the University of Arizo na Health Law &\; Policy Program \n\n \;\n\nWelcome \;\n\n Tar a Sklar\, JD\, MPH - Professor of Health Law\; Director of Health Law & \; Policy Program at Arizona Law \;\n Joan Koerber-Walker - President and CEO\, Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc\n Nabil Dib\, MD\, MSc\, FACC - \;Professor of Medicine\; Director of Cardiovascular Research\ , Dignity Health\; President\, ISCTR\n\n \;Keynote Speaker \;\n\nS tanton Rowe - \; CEO\, NXT Biomedical\n\n \;\n\nPanelist \;\n\ nSpencer King III\, MD - \;Emeritus Professor of Medicine\, Emory Univ ersity\; Chairman\, ISCTR Educational Committee\n\n \;\n\nQ&\;A and Concluding Remarks \n\n \;\nLearn More\nArizona Law Regulatory Scienc e Program: https://bit.ly/2OcXnOu\n\nQuestions? Please email us: law-healt hcare@arizona.edu\n\nFor video trailers of our courses\, visit: http://bit .ly/3k2feDf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1633@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210811T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210811T080000 DTSTAMP:20210726T145940Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/free-fundraising-bootcamps-for-life-scien ce-entrepreneurs-raising-capital-2 SUMMARY:Free Fundraising Bootcamps for Life Science Entrepreneurs Raising C apital - - 11 Aug 21 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\nLife Science Nation (LSN) offers \; compliment ary\, virtual Fundraising Bootcamps on this summer to help more early-stag e companies gain tactical fundraising skills. \;The Fundraising Bootca mp is invaluable to CEOs seeking financing to help them position themselve s as they raise capital to move their technologies forward in the developm ent process.\n\nThe following topics will be covered in this 1-hour webina r:\n\n Debunking the Top 10 Myths in Fundraising\n \;\n How to Get Y our Global Target List of Investors\n \;\n Partnering Strategy: Prepa ring for your Investor Meetings\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nFundraising Bootcamp S chedule\n\n\n\nFundraising Bootcamp and Keys to Successful Partnering\n\n\ nAugust 11\, Wednesday\, 10 AM EDT/ 7 AM AZ\nRegister Here\n\n\nAugust 18\ , Wednesday\, 2 PM EDT/ 11 AM AZ\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nDon't miss out on c onnecting with 600+ investors and strategic partners at RESI Partnering We ek\, September 13-17. \;\n\nContact AZBio for information on how AZBio Members can save on registration as part of the AZBio HUB. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1619@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210811T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210811T133000 DTSTAMP:20210617T134348Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/niaaa-bioconnections-workshop SUMMARY:NIAAA - BIOConnections Workshop - - 11 Aug 21 11:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nNIAAA - BIOConnections Workshop\nWednesday\, Augus t 11\, 2021\n11:30 - 1:30 p AZ /2:30 p - 4:30 p ET\nRegister\nJoin the Nat ional Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alc oholism's (NIAAA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Busi ness Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and Biotechnology Innovation Orga nization (BIO) on Wednesday\, August 11\, 2021\, at 2:30 p.m. ET for the 2 021 NIH-BIOConnections Summer Series.\n\nThis four-part BIOConnections wor kshop will highlights NIH’s SBIR and STTR programs across three NIH inst itutes and centers and highlight the efforts and resources to improve the diversity of the research workforce.\n\nSave the date for more of this val uable series:\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nWe encourage individuals from the f ollowing groups to attend:\n\n Small biotechnology and/or healthcare tech nology businesses\n Academic researchers\n Technology transfer organizat ions\n Women- and minority-owned small businesses\n Leadership from stat e bioscience associations\n\n \;\n\nMark your calendar now for these u pcoming sessions in the series:\n\n NCATS SBIR/STTR Webinar: August 25 at 11 a – 1 p AZ/ 2:00-4:00 pm ET (Register)\n NIA\, NIAAA\, and NCATS We binar (diversity-focused): September 14\, 2021 at 11 a AZ/ 1 p ET (Registe r)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1568@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210817T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210817T090000 DTSTAMP:20210802T222730Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/hr-benefits-packages-for-small-companies SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: HR benefits packages for small companies - - 17 Aug 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nHR Benefits Packages For Small Companies\nTuesday August 17th \, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n Jennifer Cordes\, JD - Principal\, Employee Health &\; Benefits\, Mercer\n LeeAnna M. P achter\, Associate\, Employee Health &\; Benefits\, Mercer\n\nPlease j oin us for a discussion of HR benefits packages available for small compan ies\, including where to explore options and costs.\n\n \;\nREGISTER\n About Our Speakers\nJennifer Cordes\, JD - Principal\, Employee Health &a mp\; Benefits\, Mercer\n\n\n\nJenn Cordes is a Principal and the Associati on Health Plan Solution Leader within Mercer's Multiple Employer Solution Team.  Jenn serves as a subject matter expert for our association and fra nchise prospects and clients.  She is an employee benefits attorney and h as been with Mercer for eight years.  She has nearly fifteen years of leg al and consulting experience in the health and welfare industry.\n\n \ ;\n\nJenn is responsible for working with associations and franchises to e valuate the feasibility of offering a health plan to their member employer s.  With her legal background\, she analyzes the complex legal and regula tory issues surrounding association health plans.  In addition\, she is r esponsible for demonstrating the benefits of Mercer’s technology-based b enefits administration platform and Mercer’s best-in-practice bundled so lution for association and franchise health plans.\n\nJenn’s prior exper ience includes serving as the Central Market Leader for Mercer’s Regulat ory Resources Group\, a nationwide group of ERISA attorneys and legal prof essionals.  Prior to joining Mercer\, Jenn was a practicing attorney work ing for an employee benefits law firm located in Chicago. Jenn graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts and obtained her Jur is Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. She is a licensed atto rney in the State of Illinois.\n\n\n \;\nLeeAnna M. Pachter\, Associat e\, Employee Health &\; Benefits\, Mercer\n\n\n\n\nLeeAnna Pachter is an Associate in Mercer’s Employee Benefits &\; Health insurance group . She recently joined Mercer in 2020 and works in the Washington\, D.C. of fice. As an Associate\, LeeAnna seeks to gain a nuanced understanding of c lient needs in order to generate proactive ideas and solutions for the cli ent team.\n\nPrior to joining Mercer\, LeeAnna led the human resources and talent function at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI)\, a nonprofit public policy think tank in Washington\, D.C. that focuses on researching economics\, social welfare\, politics and foreign policy. In this position \, she was responsible for all internal human resources functions includin g employee relations\, benefits administration\, employee engagement\, rec ruitment strategy and served as an internal advisor to AEI’s executive t eam. Her four and a half year tenure at AEI as an internal\, nonprofit HR practitioner provides her with a unique\, client-oriented perspective.\n\n LeeAnna recently obtained her master’s degree in Human Resources Managem ent (MPHR) from Georgetown University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts i n Religious Studies from Elon University in North Carolina. CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1628@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210817T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210817T100000 DTSTAMP:20210717T033915Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nih-sbir-opportunities-workshop-hosted-by -az-ptac SUMMARY:NIH SBIR Opportunities Workshop hosted by AZ PTAC - - 17 Aug 21 09 :00 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1634@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210818T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210818T120000 DTSTAMP:20210726T150029Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/free-fundraising-bootcamps-for-life-scien ce-entrepreneurs-raising-capital-3 SUMMARY:Free Fundraising Bootcamps for Life Science Entrepreneurs Raising C apital - - 18 Aug 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\nLife Science Nation (LSN) offers \; compliment ary\, virtual Fundraising Bootcamps on this summer to help more early-stag e companies gain tactical fundraising skills. \;The Fundraising Bootca mp is invaluable to CEOs seeking financing to help them position themselve s as they raise capital to move their technologies forward in the developm ent process.\n\nThe following topics will be covered in this 1-hour webina r:\n\n Debunking the Top 10 Myths in Fundraising\n \;\n How to Get Y our Global Target List of Investors\n \;\n Partnering Strategy: Prepa ring for your Investor Meetings\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nFundraising Bootcamp S chedule\n\n\n\nFundraising Bootcamp and Keys to Successful Partnering\n\n\ n \;\n \;\n\n\nAugust 18\, Wednesday\, 2 PM EDT/ 11 AM AZ\nRegiste r Here\n\n\n\nDon't miss out on connecting with 600+ investors and strateg ic partners at RESI Partnering Week\, September 13-17. \;\n\nContact A ZBio for information on how AZBio Members can save on registration as part of the AZBio HUB. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1620@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210825T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210825T133000 DTSTAMP:20210617T141416Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nih-bioconnections-summer-series-working- with-ncats SUMMARY:NIH-BIOConnections Summer Series: Working with NCATS - - 25 Aug 21 11:30 DESCRIPTION:\nNCATS - BIOConnections Workshop\nAug 25\, 2021 \n\n11:30 a - 1:30 p AZ /2:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nRegister\nJoin the Nat ional Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) Office of Strategic Alliances and Biotechnology Innovatio n Organization (BIO) on Wednesday\, August 25\, 2021 for the 2021 NIH-BIOC onnections Summer Series.\n\nThis four-part BIOConnections series \; h ighlights NIH’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Busi ness Technology Transfer (STTR) programs across three NIH institutes and c enters and highlight the efforts and resources to improve the diversity of the research workforce.\n\nSave the date for more of this valuable series :\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nWe encourage individuals from the following gro ups to attend:\n\n Small biotechnology and/or healthcare technology busin esses\n Academic researchers\n Technology transfer organizations\n Wome n- and minority-owned small businesses\n Leadership from state bioscience associations\n\n \;\n\nMark your calendar now for the final session i n the series:\n\n NIA\, NIAAA\, and NCATS Webinar (diversity-focused): Se ptember 14\, 2021 at 1pm (Register)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1638@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210831T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210831T123000 DTSTAMP:20210810T140102Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2021-federal-wearables-summit SUMMARY:2021 Federal Wearables Summit - - 31 Aug 21 07:00 DESCRIPTION:2021 Federal Wearables Summit\n \;\n\nAugust 31\, 2021\n7:0 0 AM - 12:30 PM PDT\n\nThe 2021 Federal Wearables Summit is a broad effort supported by several federal agencies and intended to bring the discussio n on wearable sensors for monitoring health and health quality closer to a ll citizens. The Summit is open to the public and will address issues of i nterest\, such as the perspectives of patients and medical care profession als\, data security specialists\, the regulatory bodies\, and federal agen cies.\n\nView Speakers &\; Agenda\n\nClick HERE for more information an d to register END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1610@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210909T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210909T154500 DTSTAMP:20210606T021724Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-alzheimers-consortium-2021-annual -scientific-conference SUMMARY:Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium 2021 Annual Scientific Conference - - 9 Sep 21 08:45 DESCRIPTION:\nARIZONA ALZHEIMER’S CONSORTIUM 2021 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFE RENCE\nWe are delighted to invite you to the 2021 Arizona Alzheimer’s Co nsortium Conference.\n\nWe are excited about the chance to meet together s afely in person while facilitating all appropriate Covid-19 precautions\, and we have moved our meeting to September 9 to give everyone the best cha nce to be vaccinated and meet in a way that is determined to be safe at th at time.\n\nWHEN:  \; \;Thursday\, September 9\, 2021\n\nWHERE:&nb sp\;University of Arizona – Tucson\n\nPLUS:\nPoster presentations\nData blitz presentations\nWrap-up session\nREGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1639@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210909T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210909T143000 DTSTAMP:20210811T232236Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/8th-annual-copa-health-emergency-prepared ness-conference SUMMARY:8th Annual COPA Health Emergency Preparedness Conference - - 9 Sep 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:September 9\, 2021\n9 am - 2:30 pm\nClick here for full agenda and registration\n(CEU's are available) \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1635@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210913T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210917T000000 DTSTAMP:20210728T211620Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/redefining-early-stage-investments-resi-p artnering-week-2021 SUMMARY:Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) Partnering Week 2021 - - 13 Sep 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:AZBio Members save 50% on registration. Email AZBio for discoun t code.\n\n\n\nLife Science Nation’s RESI Partnering Week takes place Se ptember 13-17\, 2021\, hosting three digital partnering conferences: Redef ining Early Stage Investments (RESI)\, RESI AI\, and RESI Longevity. These digital partnering conferences function as an early-stage fundraising tri fecta\, providing opportunities for start-ups to connect with investors an d strategic partners based on product fit and stage of development. RESI h as a longstanding reputation for bringing life science deal-makers togethe r\, while its AI and Longevity events host conversations for specific tech nology and applications\, enabling attendees to customize their experience based on their needs. Each conference provides unique opportunities to bu yers and sellers\, and we hope you’ll join us!\n\n \;\n\nAZBio Membe rs save 50% on registration. Email AZBio for discount code.\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1621@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210914T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210914T130000 DTSTAMP:20210617T141028Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nih-bioconnections-summer-series-improvin g-diversity-in-bio SUMMARY:NIH-BIOConnections Summer Series: Improving Diversity in BIO - - 1 4 Sep 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n2021 NIH-BIOConnections Summer Series: \nImproving Diversity in BIO\nSeptember 14\, 2021\n11 a - 1 p AZ / 1 p - 3 p ET\n \;\nRegist er\n \;\n\n\nJoin the National Institute on Aging\, National Center fo r Advancing Translational Sciences\, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse a nd Alcoholism\, and Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) on Septemb er 14\, 2021 for the 2021 NIH-BIOConnections Summer Series.\n \;\nThis diversity-focused workshop will highlight NIH’s Small Business Innovati on Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs across three NIH institutes and centers and highlight the efforts and reso urces to improve the diversity of the research workforce.\n\n\n\nWho Shoul d Attend?\n\nWe encourage individuals from the following groups to attend: \n\n Small biotechnology and/or healthcare technology businesses\n Acade mic researchers\n Technology transfer organizations\n Women- and minorit y-owned small businesses\n Leadership from state bioscience associations\ n\n\n \;\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1649@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210915T150000 DTSTAMP:20210902T115439Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/advancing-public-health-with-wearables-de velopment-of-iomt-biosensing-lifestyle-devices-webinar SUMMARY:Advancing Public Health with Wearables: Development of IoMT Biosens ing Lifestyle Devices Webinar - - 15 Sep 21 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\nWednesday\, September 15\, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET\nThis webinar will examine the way in which wearables advance public health\nWe arable IoMT devices have been growing in popularity for some time\, althou gh the COVID-19 pandemic has further augmented the medical device industry . As a result\, the necessity of this health care approach has been emphas ized beyond the practitioner’s office out in the field.\nThis webinar wi ll examine the way in which wearables advance public health when a strateg ic device development approach is utilized to integrate and harmonize: Lif estyle\, IoMT\, Biosensing and Physiological Sensing. Webinar attendees wi ll learn how wearable IoMT devices utilizing Bio‐Sensors and Physiologic al Sensors translate into enhanced health care and wellness lifestyles.\n\ nAttendee learning objectives\n\n Learn how to optimize the selection of sensor (or sensor cluster) through a proven 4‐step approach of: user exp erience monitoring\, body assessments\, key body metric capture and sensor selection.\n Learn the 3‐Step Innovation Roadmap™ for optimized wear able device development including: discovery research™\, MVP R&\;D an d AGILE commercialization under ISO‐13485.\n Review case studies that d emonstrate implementation of these innovation principles yielding advanced wearable IoMT health care sensing devices.\n\n \;\nREGISTER HERE\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1631@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210917T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210917T170000 DTSTAMP:20210726T005315Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/embracing-change-conference-for-clinical- research SUMMARY:Embracing Change Conference for Clinical Research - Desert Willow C onference Center - 17 Sep 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Over 150 clinical research professionals are expected to attend this regional conference! This conference is held to connect medical and research professionals with ideas and resources for adapting to the ongoin g change in the clinical research field. Conference attendees have the opp ortunity to network\, remain current on important health and research-rela ted topics\, and earn education units toward a variety of certifications a nd licensures.\n\nSix presentations by nationally recognized speakers and experts in their fields are being offered with access to networking and in dustry information with peers and colleagues in a way not available anywhe re else locally.\n\nTicket pricing includes breakfast\, lunch\, conference materials\, and access to download conference slides.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEa rly Bird Admission\n\n\n$150.00+$10.76 Fee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird rat es end on Jul 31\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Admiss ion\n\n\n$175.00+$12.29 Fee\n\n\n\nSales start on Aug 1\, 2021\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nStudent Admission\n\n\n$125.00+$9.24 Fee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStuden t Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGroup Of Three or More\n\n\n$ 150.00+$10.76 Fee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGroup Of Three or More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and register\n \;\n\n LOCATION:Desert Willow Conference Center\, 4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4340 E. Cotton Lane\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, 85040\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Desert Willow C onference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1641@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210917T110000 DTSTAMP:20210819T155544Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/stem-pro-live-medical-patents-and-inventi ons SUMMARY:STEM Pro Live: Medical Patents and Inventions - - 17 Sep 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nSTEM Pro Live with Midwestern University\n\n\n\n\nSe p 17\, 2021 10:00 AM AZ/MST/PDT\n\n\n\n \;\n\nEver wonder how new inve ntions get started? Join us for STEM Pro Live! as we learn from experts at Midwestern University about medical patents and how you can share your in ventions with the world. We'll be joined by Dr. Jeffery Jensen and medical student Ashlee Starr from the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at MW U. They'll discuss the experiences of medical students and the medical pat ent process.\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1577@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210921T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210921T090000 DTSTAMP:20210519T201714Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/health-economics-part-1-health-economics- discussion-panel SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Health Economics Part 1: Health Economics & How to Pric e A Product - - 21 Sep 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nHealth Economics Part 1: Health Economics &\; How to Price a Product\nTuesday September 21st\, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeature d Speaker:\n\n Dr. Ivo Abraham\, PhD\, RN - Professor of Pharmacy Practi ce and Science\, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy\n\nSession Lea d: Joan Koerber-Walker\n\nPlease join us for an overview of Health Econo mics and why it is important for early stage companies to perform health e conomic evaluations of their products. \n\n What are the elements that g o into product pricing?\n How do you position a product into the payment chain?\n What are the factors and trade offs when pricing your product?\n \n \;\nREGISTER\n\nAbout Our Speaker:\n \;\nIvo Abraham\, PhD\, RN \n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor\, Pharmacy Practice and Science - University of Ari zona College of Pharmacy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIvo Abraham is a profess or (part-time) in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. He has also served on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland\, Ohio)\, Uni versity of Virginia (Charlottesville\, Va.)\, and (part-time) Katholieke U niversiteit Leuven (Leuven\, Belgium)\; and as visiting professor at Unive rsiteit Maastricht (Maastricht\, The Netherlands)\, University of Florida (Gainesville\, Fla.)\, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (Groningen\, The Nether lands)\, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia\, Penn.)\, and Chang Gun g University (Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan\, Taiwan).  He has lectured\, consulted\ , and conducted research throughout the Americas\, Europe\, the Asia-Pacif ic region\, and Africa. Being part-time\, he divides his time between the University of Arizona and Matrix45\, a biopharmaceutical research and cons ulting company\, where he serves as chief scientist.\n\nFor the past decad e or so\, Dr. Abraham’s research has focused mainly on clinical outcomes and effectiveness research\, in particular how variability in (drug-centr ic) treatment regimens is associated with variability in patient outcomes. However\, instead of merely evaluating effectiveness (does the treatment work?)\, the work of his research group addresses the equally important qu estions of when does the treatment work (and when not)\, what influences w hether the treatment works\, why does the treatment work in some patients but not in others\, why does the treatment work with some clinicians but n ot with others\, why is the treatment tolerated by some patients but not b y others\, and how much of patient outcomes is related to patient vs. clin ician or treatment center?  In this process\, his group uses a comprehens ive framework of treatment patterns and outcomes assessment\, vulnerabilit y profiling\, hierarchical modeling\, (non-)responder analysis\, and pharm acovigilance and drawing methodologies and statistical models from other d isciplines into biomedical research.\n\nMore recently\, frustrated by the abundance of evidence but clinicians’ persistent low adoption of evidenc e-based guidelines\, he and his colleagues started examining how practicin g in accordance with evidence-based guidelines is directly associated with patient outcomes.\n\nHe has (co-)authored 260+ articles and 60+ chapters\ , and has (co-)edited 29 books\, monographs\, and journal issues. Since 19 84\, his research has been funded by federal funding agencies\, foundation s\, and corporations.   He has served as appointed ad hoc reviewer for th e NIH\, the NIMH\, and the AHRQ. He currently serves as an expert adviser to the Innovative Medicines Initiative\, a joint 2 billion euro undertaki ng of the European Union and the biopharmaceutical industry to stimulate i nnovation in human therapeutics.\n\nHis educational and scientific honors and awards include an Invitational research fellowship from the Japan Soci ety for the Promotion of Science (2007-2008)\, which he conducted at Hyogo University and Aomori University.\n\n\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1640@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210923T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210923T163000 DTSTAMP:20210814T182752Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/az-biopreneur-conference-2021 SUMMARY:Arizona BioPreneur Conference - - 23 Sep 21 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\nJoin us for Interactive Presentations with Inv estors\, Experts and BioPreneurs\n\n\nSeptember 23\, 2021\nNoon - 4:30 PM\ nZoom\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nBioscience Entrepreneurs &\; The Pur suit of Capital\nWhether you’re just starting a fundraising journey or l ooking for the next million-dollar investment—this conference is for you .\n\nNow in its third year\, the Arizona BioPreneur Conference presented b y the Flinn Foundation and Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committ ee will feature interactive presentations by investors and capital experts —plus an opportunity to meet your fellow BioPreneurs.\nREGISTER\nQuestio ns?\n\nContact Juliet Gomez at jgomez@flinn.org.\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1637@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210924T180000 DTSTAMP:20210803T185112Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/healthtech-connect SUMMARY:HealthTech Connect - Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building - 24 Sep 21 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nHealthTech Connect\nGenerating new partnerships and incre asing Phoenix’s national reputation as an emerging center for biomedical innovation and collaboration.\n\n\n\n\n\nHybrid Program and Networking Ev ent\n\n\nDate and time\n\nFri\, September 24\, 2021\n1:00 PM – 6:00 PM M ST\n\nREGISTER\n\nBiomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, Phoenix Biome dical Campus\n\n475 North 5th Street\n\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nWe invite yo u to the inaugural meeting of HealthTech Connect\, a consortium founded by the University of Arizona Health Sciences designed to build opportunities for the start-up\, corporate\, higher education\, health care\, funding a nd economic development communities to advance Arizona’s cutting-edge in novations in health technology.\n\nThe event will take place in-person in the Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building on the Phoenix Biomedical Cam pus and via Zoom webinar format.\n1:00 – 4:00 p.m.\nPresentation:\n\nThe Importance of an Entrepreneurial Mindset\n\nBrian Ellerman\, MS\, MIS\, M LS\, Founding Director\, University of Arizona Finding Opportunities and R esources to Grow Entrepreneur (FORGE)\n\nFacilitated Discussion:\n\nHealth Technology and Resources: The Next Chapter for Arizona\n\nMary O’Reilly \, PhD\, Vice President\, Bioscience Research Programs and Juliet Gomez\, Programs Manager\, Flinn Foundation\n\nPanel Discussion:\n\nHow to Work wi th Hospital Systems: Finding Solutions and Advancing Discoveries\n\nFeatur ing the HonorHealth Research and Innovation Institute and other special gu ests\n4:00 – 6:00 PM\nPhoenix Biomedical Networking Reception\n\n\n\n\nC omplimentary parking will be available. Virtual event details will be emai led separately from the event registration. \n\nQuestions? Contact Carolin e Berger at cberger1@arizona.edu.\n\nUniversity of Arizona Health Sciences \n\nPhoenix Biomedical Campus\n\nBiomedical Sciences Partnership Building\ n\n475 N. 5th Street\n\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, 475 N 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biomedical Sciences Partne rship Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1648@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210926T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T000000 DTSTAMP:20210902T113337Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biocom-californias-hr-conference-for-life -science SUMMARY:Biocom California's HR Conference for Life Science - - 26 Sep 21 0 0:00 DESCRIPTION:Biocom California's HR Conference for Life Science\nCelebrating HR: Human Resiliency in Human Resources\nBiocom California’s HR Confere nce for Life Science is dedicated to HR professionals working within the l ife science industry across the state of California. In 2021\, this strate gic-level conference will be delivered in a hybrid format. The statewide c onference will take place over the span of three weeks\, connecting the HR communities across California\, and providing a unique opportunity to net work and learn from executives and HR colleagues within life science.\n\nT he theme of this year’s conference is ‘Celebrating HR: Human Resilienc y in Human Resources.’ Now\, more than ever\, it’s important we take a moment to celebrate our own. HR Executives across the life science indust ry have shown true innovation in action with their nimbleness to respond a nd adapt in crisis. This conference will give spotlight to human resources and their resiliency to adjust to new norms and ways of business. Let’s celebrate HR!\n\nSeptember 22nd and 29th will take place virtually\, whil e the following two days will be offered in person on September 30th (San Diego) and October 6th (Bay Area.)\n\n*If you are unable to attend in pers on\, we will still be releasing on demand content for our fully virtual at tendees.\n\nLEARN MORE\n\n REGISTER\n\nVIEW LIST OF PAST ATTENDEES\n\n&nbs p\; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1642@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211004T110000 DTSTAMP:20210819T160304Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/stem-pro-live-bioscience-professional SUMMARY:STEM Pro Live: Special Edition with Bioscience Professional Maryso l Luna - - 4 Oct 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSTEM Pro Live: \nSpecial Edition with Bioscience Professional Marysol Luna \n \;\nMonday\, October 4th | 10 a.m.\, MST/PDT\n\n  \;\n\n\n \;\nDr. Marysol Luna is a biomechanics engineer for Exponent here in Arizona. How did she get there? She’ll explain what drew her to the unique field of bioscience and what she loves most about it. Students will love relating to her love of learning about the human body\, STEM and medicine in high school and how it guided her career journey.\n\nRegister here\n\nLearn More at https://schoolsup.org/bioscience\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1585@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211004T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211004T183000 DTSTAMP:20210913T231702Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-biotech-and-beyond-2 SUMMARY:Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond - - 4 Oct 21 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us to kick off Arizona Bioscience Week. \; \;\nL eading Women: Biotech and Beyond.\nA stimulating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women. \;  \;  \;\nDate: \; Monday\, October 4\, 2021 \;  \; Time: \; 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM\n\nLocation : \; \;Zoom\nThis is a free community event. \; \;Registra tion is required.\n\n2021 Leading Women Panelists:\nHelen Goldstein | Perk ins Coie LLP (Moderator)\n\nHelen Goldstein focuses on corporate law\, mer gers and acquisitions\, and securities. She maintains a general cross-indu stry practice\, but has experience advising companies that transact in hig hly regulated or intellectual property rich environments such as the pharm aceutical industry.\n\nHer work at Perkins Coie focuses on Corporate &\ ; Securities\, Emerging Companies &\; Venture Capital Law\, and Technol ogy Transactions &\; Privacy Law with companies in the Healthcare\, Bio technology &\; Pharmaceutical industries. \;\n\nShe is a graduate o f the \;Arizona State University\, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law\ , J.D.\, magna cum laude and University of Nottingham\, LL.B.\, with honor s. Learn more about Helen\n\nJennifer K. Barton\, PhD\, The University of Arizona\n\n\n\nJennifer Barton\,  \;PhD Is the director of the BIO5 In stitute at the University of Arizona. \; BIO5 is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2021. \; Dr. Barton  \;is known for her development of miniature endoscopes that combine multiple optical imaging techniques\ , particularly optical coherence tomography and fluorescence spectroscopy. She evaluates the suitability of these endoscopic techniques for detectin g early cancer development in patients and pre-clinical models. She has a particular interest in the early detection of ovarian cancer\, the most de adly gynecological malignancy. Additionally\, her research into light-tiss ue interaction and dynamic optical properties of blood laid the groundwork for a novel therapeutic laser to treat disorders of the skin’s blood ve ssels. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal papers in these re search areas. Dr. Barton has served as a member of the AZBio Board of Dire ctors since 2014. Learn more about Jennifer\n\nAnvita Gupta\, AINovo™ Bi otech\, Inc. \;\n\n\n\nAnvita Gupta is CEO of AINovo™ Biotech\, Inc. Anvita has more than nine years of experience in artificial intelligence domains\, including generative modeling\, computer vision\, and natural la nguage processing for genomics\, proteomics\, and drug design for global a cademic labs at Stanford University\, Harvard Medical School\, and ETH Zur ich. \;In 2015\, Anvita was invited to present her research on AI for drug discovery to President Obama at the White House\, and presented the a pplications to the Ebola pandemic at the White House Ebola Innovators Conf erence hosted by USAID and OSTP. \;Her research in generative modeling and protein design has been published in journals such as Wiley’s Molec ular Informatics and Nature Machine Intelligence\, and she has delivered t alks at international conferences including ICML\, ISMB\, BIO\, TEDx Redmo nd\, and the ITC International Conclave. \;Anvita received her M.Sc an d B.Sc with honors in Computer Science from Stanford University specializi ng in Artificial Intelligence and Biocomputation.\n\nCathy Langham | Langh am Logistics\n\nCathy Langham opened trucking and air freight franchises 3 years out of college\, then sold them and co-founded Langham Logistics\, Inc. with her sister and brother.  \;Langham is now a $55+ million glo bal transportation and warehousing business with 180 employees and distrib ution facilities across the United States. \; Ms. Langham shares her l ogistics expertise with business leaders in industries including pharmaceu tical\, food and beverage\, automotive\, and other sectors with complex su pply chains. Cathy is the logistics company’s President and CEO and spen ds much of her time focused on strategic direction\, customer relationship s\, and civic leadership. \; Cathy joined the AZBio Board of Directors in January of 2021. Learn more about Cathy\n\nKathryn Sykes\, PhD\, \ ; Calviri\, Inc.\n\nKathryn Sykes\, PhD is Vice President\, \; Researc h &\; Product Development at Calviri\, Inc. \; The company's missio n is to provide affordable products worldwide that will end deaths from ca ncer by combining a unique\, highly immunogenic source of neoantigens with a peptide array platform. Calviri will develop new diagnostic and therape utic products\, and then preventative vaccines that will stop cancer from starting.\n\nKathryn Sykes has decades of experience inventing and develop ing innovative molecular\, genetic and biochemical technologies to manipul ate the immune system towards better health. She grew the labs at HealthTe ll and served as V.P. of Research. Previously\, she was a professor in the School of Life Sciences at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State Unive rsity. At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School she pursued technologies that became the basis of a Texas biotechnology company\, ulti mately acquired by Macrogenics. Dr. Sykes received her B.S. in Biology and Economics from Duke University and her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Genetics from Duke University Medical Center. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1626@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211005T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T170000 DTSTAMP:20210718T135945Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biofuture-2021 SUMMARY:BioFuture 2021 - Demy Colton - CURE NYC and Virtual - 5 Oct 21 08:0 0 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAZBio member discounts available for event regist ration. \;Email natalie@azbio.org to receive code for $200 off the reg istration fee.\n \;\nJoin us to shape and transform the future of heal thcare.\nBioFuture \;is where relentless pioneers\, innovators and ent repreneurs gather to assess the present and shape the future of healthcare and digital health. Participate in candid\, unfiltered discussions. At th is year’s inaugural summit\, we’ll explore the exciting mashup between rapidly evolving fields including biopharma\, digital medicine\, big data \, AI\, healthcare systems\, payors\, and more. The coming decade will dra matically accelerate the transformation of the healthcare ecosystem. Be pa rt of the discussions that will shape and transform the future of healthca re.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \ ;\n \;\n \;\nHow to Attend\nIn-Person Event\nJoin us Oct. 5-6 in N ew York City. Your two-day pass includes full access to panels\, workshops and fireside chats featuring key opinion leaders speaking on the most rel evant topics and trends. Discover and connect with the most innovative bio tech and digital medicine companies in company presentations. Meet and bui ld relationships with investors and potential partners during networking r eceptions and one-to-one meetings.\nVirtual Option Available\nFor those wh o choose not to attend in person\, there's an option for a virtual registr ation.\n\n \; \n\n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Plenary Ses sions\n Presenting Companies\n Investor Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Topi cal Workshops\n Networking Opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Fireside Chat s\n One-to-One\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussion Areas\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n Wellness vs. sick care\n Drivers changing healthcare\n Digita l Medicine\n Bioelectronics\n Innovative collaborations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n Pain management\n Metabesity\n Longevity\n Big data\n Artificial In telligence\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Direct to consumer marketing\n Alzheimer’ s disease\n Consumer self-care trends\n Game changing technology\n Mach ine learning\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChallenge current wisdom. Debate n ew trends. Discover new frontiers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWhy N YC?\nNYC’s healthcare industry has expanded exponentially during the las t decade. Driven by public &\; private initiatives\, it has emerged as a hub for innovation in the life sciences and digital health space. LifeSc iNY is allocating $500 million in investment toward establishing NYC as th e leader in life sciences innovation and R&\;D. NYC has become an ideal environment in which to launch &\; build a healthcare company and an i deal location to hold a conference of this caliber.\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:CURE NYC and Virtual\, 345 Park Ave S\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=345 Park Ave S\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CURE NYC and Virtua l:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1630@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211005T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211005T150000 DTSTAMP:20210913T213543Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/3rd-annual-ddd-summit SUMMARY:Discovering New Medicines in Arizona - 3rd Annual Drug Discovery & Development Summit - - 5 Oct 21 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n\nWhen: \; Tuesday\, October 5\, 2021 - 9:30 am \;to \;3:00pm\n\n\n\n \;\nEvent Location: ZOOM\n\nLearn Mor e and Register\nPresenters:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJOSEPH MIKAEL\, MD\n\nP rofessor in the Applied Cancer Research and Drug Discovery Division at TGe n and Chief Medical Officer of the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)\ n\n\n\nCHRIS GLEMBOTSKI\, PHD\nProfessor\, Department of Internal Medicine \, Director\, Translational Cardiovascular Research Center and Associate D ean\, Research\, College of Medicine\, \;Phoenix\, UA\n\n\n\nPETRA FRO MME\, PHD\nDirector and Professor\, Biodesign Center for Applied Structura l Discovery\, ASU\n\n\n\nANIL NAIR\, PHD\nVice President\, in silico drug discovery at Ligand Pharmaceuticals\n\n\n\nSTEFFAN NAWROCKI\, PHD\nAssocia te Professor\, Cancer Biology – GIDP\, and Research Director – Medical Oncology\, College of Medicine\, Tucson\, UA\nMICHAEL KUHNS\, PHD\nAssoci ate Professor\, Immunobiology\, College of Medicine\, \;Tucson\, UA\n\ n\nDONNA ZHANG\, PHD\nMusil Family Endowed Chair in Drug Discovery and Pro fessor Pharmacology and Toxicology\, College of Pharmacy\, Tucson\, UA\n&n bsp\;\n\n\n\nProgram Hosts:\nRICK SCHNELLMANN\, PHD\n\n\nDean &\; Profe ssor\, College of Pharmacy\n\n\n\nJOANN SWEASY\, PHD\nDirector\, Universit y of Arizona Cancer Center Nancy C. and Craig M. Berge Endowed Chair Profe ssor\, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Professor\, Radiation Oncology\n\n\ n\n \;WILLIAM R. MONTFORT\, PHD\nClinical and Translational Oncology P rogram Co-Leader\, University of Arizona Cancer Center\; Professor\, Chemi stry and Biochemistry-Sci\, Colleges of Science and Medicine – Tuc\n\n\n \n\n\nWEI WANG\, PHD\nCo-Director\, ACDD\, Professor\, Pharmacology &\; Toxicology\, College of Pharmacy\n\n\n\nCELINA ZERBINATTI\, PHD\nCo-Direc tor\, ACDD\; Associate Professor\, Department of Pharmacology &\; Toxic ology\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\nSchedule\nWelcome: \;9:30 - 9:35 a.m.\nMor ning Session: \;9:35 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.\n\nAfternoon Session: \;1:1 0 - 3:00 p.m.\nClosing Remarks: \;2:55 - 3:00 p.m.\n\nDOWNLOAD THE DRA FT PROGRAM\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinator: \;\n\nLiz Mellor\n \n\n\n\nlmellor@pharmacy.arizona.edu\n\n\n\nEvent Contact Department:  \;\n\nCollege of Pharmacy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1643@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211005T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211005T114000 DTSTAMP:20210819T161100Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbw-2021-bioscience-career-panel SUMMARY:Bioscience Career Panel (Teachers and Students Grades 6-12) - - 5 Oct 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\nCareer Panel \;\n \;\nTuesday October 5th | 11 a.m.\, MST/PDT\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nNow is your chance to learn more about biosci ence careers! We’ll have four different bioscience professionals from fo ur different companies to answer YOUR students’ burning questions about their careers and what they do everyday. Are your students even familiar w ith these different businesses? Maybe it’s time to expose them to a whol e new world that encourages them to chase new dreams and set different goa ls? Meet Vicki Mayo (Touchpoint Solution)\, Dr. Benjamin Renquist (Univers ity of Arizona/LivEndocive/GenetiRate)\, Dr. Seema Plaisier (TGen) and Bai ley Bellaire (CND Life Sciences).\n\nRegister here\nLearn More at https:// schoolsup.org/bioscience\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1584@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211005T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211005T203000 DTSTAMP:20210829T200653Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-awards-2 SUMMARY:AZBio Awards - - 5 Oct 21 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWhen: \; October 5\, 2021\n\nWhere: \; Virtual Even t\n\nPlease visit the AZBio Awards Event Site END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1612@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T110000 DTSTAMP:20211005T030739Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/innovation-showcase SUMMARY:AZAdvances Innovation Showcase - - 6 Oct 21 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAZAdvances Innovation Showcase\nPowered by AZBio\nJoin us for an inspiring session featuring Arizona life science innovators.\n\nDue to COVID-19\, this event will be presented via webcast.\n\nDate: \; Wed. \, October 6\, 2021\n\nTime: 9 AM - 11 AM\n\nLocation: \; ZOOM \; (login will be provided following registration)\n\nThis FREE event benefit s AZAdvances\, part of the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation .\n\nRegistration is complimentary. \; Donations are gratefully accept ed.\n\n[caption id="attachment_16811" align="alignnone" width="273"] Click the image to make a donation[/caption]\n\nEvent Details\nWednesday\, Octo ber 6\, 2021\nVia ZOOM\nFull Event Program HERE\nRegister To Attend Here\n \n Rapid Fire Pitches\n Keynote - Derek Maetzold\, Castle Biosciences\n Investing in Innovation Panel\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Rapid-Fire Pitches\nEarl y Stage Life Science Innovators will be competitively selected to present on the Innovation Stage. \; Presentations will spotlight:\n\n  \;  \;The health challenge you are addressing\n  \;  \; The sol ution you are creating\n  \;  \; Your next steps and how the comm unity can help you succeed.\n\nPitches will be evaluated and prizes awarde d in TWO categories:\nEmerging Growth Companies\nEach Rapid Fire presenter will receive feedback from an investor panel and a video of their rapid f ire presentation.\n\nGrand Prize: \;Complimentary registration to  \;RESI \;during JPM Week in San Francisco\nSeed Level Companies\nDetai ls: \;Companies must be <\;3 years old\, have 5 or fewer full time e mployees\, and have raised <\;$2 million (dilutive and non dilutive comb ined).\n\nEach Rapid Fire presenter will receive feedback from an investor panel and a video of their rapid fire presentation.\n\n1st Prize: \; Complimentary \;Seed Showcase \;Registration at Biotech Showcase i n San Francisco during JPM Week 2022\n\n2nd \;Prize: \; $300 off & nbsp\;Seed Showcase \;Registration at Biotech Showcase in San Francisc o during JPM Week 2022\n\n3rd \;Prize: $200 off  \;Seed Showcase&n bsp\;Registration at Biotech Showcase in San Francisco during JPM Week 202 2\n\nAll applicants will receive FREE access to \;Biotech Gate Digital Partnering \;August 30 – Sept\, 2021. \; Codes will be provided when your application is confirmed by AZBio.\nApplications for Rapid-Fire Pitches closed on Aug. 20th.\n\n\n\nAbout Keynote Speaker\nDerek J. Maetz old\, President and CEO - Castle Biosciences\n\n\n\nCastle Biosciences is a commercial-stage dermatologic diagnostics company focused on providing p hysicians and their patients with personalized\, clinically actionable gen omic information to transform disease management and help improve the live s of patients.\n\n \;\n\nDerek J. Maetzold\, President and Chief Execu tive Officer\, founded the Company in September 2007 and has served as a m ember of its board of directors since inception. Previously\, Mr. Maetzold held leadership roles at Encysive Pharmaceuticals\, Schering-Plough Corpo ration (now Merck)\, Integrated Communications\, Amylin Pharmaceuticals an d Sandoz Pharmaceuticals (now a division of Novartis).\n\n\n\nThank You Sp onsors!\nPlease click the logos to learn more about our sponsors\n\n \ ; \; \; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;&nbs p\;  \;  \;  \; \n\n \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \nAbout AZAdvances\nArizonans are on a quest to solve ou r world's greatest health challenges. AZAdvances will help them succeed. T he mission of AZAdvances is to support the creation and commercialization of Arizona-based health innovations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe \; are \; working to create a sustainable solution to address the need fo r early-stage life science funding for researchers and companies in Arizon a and developing the programs they need to succeed. \;Our work to adva nce health innovation and support life science innovators is possible than ks to community donations and our collaboration with the Arizona Bioindust ry Association (AZBio).\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_16811" align="align none" width="273"] Click the image to make a donation[/caption]\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1644@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T170000 DTSTAMP:20210819T161635Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/high-school-bioscience-panel SUMMARY:High School Bioscience Panel - - 6 Oct 21 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nHigh School Bioscience Panel \nWednesday\, October 6th | 4 p.m.\, MST/PDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHigh School bioscience programs around the s tate of Arizona will convene in this panel to answer students’ questions . It’s time we all learn from each other! Teachers and schools featured include:\nRachna Nath - Honors Biology\, AP Environmental Science\, HSR (A rizona College Prep\, Chandler Unified School District)\nBrenda Lundt - Bi otechnology Program\, HOSA Club Advisor (Santa Rita High School\, Tucson U nified School District)\nJeremy Jonas - Biotechnology &\; Research Meth ods (Tucson Magnet High School\, Tucson Unified School District)\nKim Rodg ers - Project Lead The Way\, Biomedical Sciences Teacher\, Certified Athle tic Trainer\, HOSA and Sports Medicine Club Sponsor (Mountain Ridge High S chool\, Deer Valley Unified School District)\n\nRegister here\nLearn More at https://schoolsup.org/bioscience\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1614@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T193000 DTSTAMP:20210614T213657Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-madness-opening-reception SUMMARY:Venture Madness Opening Reception - - 6 Oct 21 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nThe Venture Madness Conferen ce\, presented by \;Invest Southwest\, in partnership with the \;A rizona Commerce Authority\, is scheduled for October 6\, 2021 at \;850 PBC \;and on October 7\, 2021\, at the \;UA Health Sciences Educa tion Building \;at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in Phoenix\, Arizona.  \; It is here where companies will live-pitch their way through the c onference. In addition\, companies selected to present from each category receive prize money.\n\nOverview of Schedule of Events:\n\nWednesday\, Oct ober 6\, 2021: Kickoff Reception at 850 PBC (PM)\n\nThursday\, October 7\, 2021: General Session\, Presentations and Reception at \;UA Health Sc iences Education Building(All Day - Detailed schedule available soon.)\nRE GISTER\nLearn more at Invest Southwest\,\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1651@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211006T190000 DTSTAMP:20210922T000039Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/39757 SUMMARY:Sip of Science: The amazing human brain - What you should know. - - 6 Oct 21 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe amazing human brain: What you should know.\n\nWednesday \, Oct. 6\, 2021 \; \;| \; \;6:00 - 7 p.m.\n\nEVENT MOVED ONLINE\n\nA Sip of Science is our award-winning series that features scien ce-relevant discussions with our experts.\n \;\n\nRegister today to jo in this free\, online community science event!\n\nZoom link will be provid ed prior to event.\n\nJeffrey Kordower\, \;PhD\n\nDirector of \;AS U-Banner Nerodegenerative\nDisease Research Center\n\nWhy do our brains de generate and what can we do about it? As the U.S. workforce ages\, scienti sts are in a race to understand where these diseases begin to stop or bett er manage it. The latest research suggests events that may predispose pati ents to neurodegenerative diseases include stress and failures in our cell s and proteins. Many think cognitive decline of disease begins decades bef ore diagnosis. Hear from an expert about the effect of targeted deep brain stimulation on Parkinson’s patients and learn more about stem cell and gene therapies on the horizon.\n\nLearn more about A Sip of Science events  \;at this link.\n\nIf you have questions about \;this event\, ple ase email Jaime.Barker@asu.edu. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1613@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211007T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T170000 DTSTAMP:20210811T033416Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/unmet-arizona-2021 SUMMARY:UNMET Arizona 2021 - - 7 Oct 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSeed &\; Series A VC Investor Conference\nNow Accepting Ap plications! Deadline August 17th\, 2021\nThis October\, meet your future i nvestors at UNMET Arizona! UNMET is a groundbreaking venture conference th at enables founders and investors to connect. In 2020\, UNMET conferences helped startups raise more than $150M and enabled over 1\,500 investor con nections.\n\nUNMET is furthering its success through UNMET Arizona 2021\, co-hosted by Arizona Commerce Authority and Stout Street Capital. \;\n \nThe conference will be held in-person on \;October 7-8 \;and is& nbsp\;FREE \;for presenting companies \;to attend.\n\nFounder Appl ication Process:\n\n\nApply To Present!\nInvestors can register for FREE&n bsp\;here \;on or before September 2nd.\nPowered by\n\n\nAbout Arizona Commerce Authority\nThe Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's l eading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to gro w and strengthen Arizona's economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy: attract\, expand\, create - attract out-of -state companies to establish operations in Arizona\; work with existing c ompanies to expand their business in Arizona and beyond\; and help entrepr eneurs create new Arizona businesses in targeted industries. \;For mor e information\, please visit \;azcommerce.com \;and follow the ACA on Twitter \;@azcommerceAbout Stout Street Capital\nStout Street Capi tal is a seed-stage fund that invests in underserved markets in the middle of the country. Stout Street sees an average of 5\,000 deals per year and co-invests with more than 200 VCs around the country. The fund seeks to i nvest in early-stage companies focused on improving efficiency and generat ing bottom-line value in large\, established sectors in the market.\nStout Street Capital is focused on improving the Series A/B-funding eco-system in the middle of the country. UNMET is one of its primary instruments\, wh ich allows companies located in the middle of the country to meet investor s and attract capital.\nVisit us at \;stoutstreetcapital.com \;and follow us on twitter \;@stoutstreetvc.\n \;\n\nAbout UNMET Confer ences\nUNMET Conferences are geared towards attracting and coalescing vent ure capital to invest in companies located in under-served regions as ther e is a dire need for early-stage venture investments. UNMET Conferences en able each company to meet one-on-one with institutional investors. UNMET C onferences are structured to enable networking with not just investors but also with peers in order to foster development and collaboration between companies.Learn More\n\n\n\nUNMET Arizona is set to attract 75 of the fast est-growing early-stage startups from Arizona and across the country. Pres enting companies will have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas t o more than 100 institutional Venture Capital investors. Selected presenti ng companies will receive a personalized one-on-one meeting schedule with interested investors on Oct. 8th.\nApply To Present!\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1615@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211007T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211007T170000 DTSTAMP:20210614T215746Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-madness SUMMARY:Venture Madness - UA Health Sciences Education Center - 7 Oct 21 08 :00 DESCRIPTION:\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nThe Venture Madness Conference\, pres ented by \;Invest Southwest\, in partnership with the \;Arizona Co mmerce Authority\, is scheduled for October 6\, 2021 at \;850 PBC  \;and on October 7\, 2021\, at the \;UA Health Sciences Education Buil ding \;at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in Phoenix\, Arizona. \; I t is here where companies will live-pitch their way through the conference . In addition\, companies selected to present from each category receive p rize money.\n\nOverview of Schedule of Events:\n\nWednesday\, October 6\, 2021: Kickoff Reception at 850 PBC (PM)\n\nThursday\, October 7\, 2021: Ge neral Session\, Presentations and Reception at \;UA Health Sciences Ed ucation Building(All Day - Detailed schedule available soon.)\nREGISTER\nL earn more at Invest Southwest\,\n\n\n LOCATION:UA Health Sciences Education Center\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=UA Health Science s Education Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1652@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211007T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211007T150000 DTSTAMP:20211001T213012Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/unlocking-alpha-ubs-near-horizons-series SUMMARY:Unlocking alpha- UBS Near Horizons Series - - 7 Oct 21 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin UBS’s Tom Naratil and Jean Hynes\, CEO\, Managing Pa rtner\, and Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management\, for a discussion on the value of proactive investing\, leading through change and how indus tries across sectors are evolving for a new era.\n\nThursday\, October 7 a t 4:00 p.m. ET\n\n\n\n \;\n\nTom Naratil\nCo-President\nUBS Global Wea lth Management\nPresident UBS Americas\n\nJean Hynes \nCEO\, Managing Part ner\, and Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1611@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T110000 DTSTAMP:20210930T195626Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/voice-of-the-patient SUMMARY:Voice of The Patient - - 8 Oct 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPatients are the reason we do what we do. \;\nJoin us for a conversation on life science innovation from the patient perspective.&n bsp\; \;\nTo protect the heath of both our patient presenters and gues ts\, this event will be presented via Zoom. \; Instructions on how to access the event will be provided to registered attendees. \;\n\nFrida y\, October 8\, 2021\n\n10 AM - \; 11 AM\n\nDelivered via Zoom\nREGIST ER\nThere is no cost for Attendee Registration. For more information on su pporting partner opportunities\, please see below.\nAgenda \;\nProduce d in partnership with Arizona’s patient advocacy community\, Voice of th e Patient will bring together people who are living with acute and chronic health challenges to share their life experiences with life science and h ealthcare leaders. \; All speakers at Voice of the Patient will be pat ients \; and patient advocates as they share their experiences and wha t they need from us in the future.\n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM \; Program Begins *\n\n11:00 \; AM \; Program Concludes\n\nDiscussion Moderator:&nb sp\;Renae Moomjian\, Acacia Consultants\n\nPatient Testimony and Panel:\n\ n Greg Garcia \;went up a mountain planning to ski down with this fam ily. That is not exactly how it worked out. Hear about Greg's experience w ith \;Myocarditis \;and his journey back to health.\n Rachael Cas tillo is living with Nephrotic Syndrome\, which  \;is a disease that e ffects the kidneys. Unfortunately I was misdiagnosed with lupus so did not receive proper treatment for my condition for 15 years. Advanced stages o f Nephrotic Syndrome\, which is what I have\, resulted in a kidney transpl ant in 2018.\n Michelle Lott lives with two chronic diseases.  \;Cerv ical dystonia\, which is a rare neurological disorder\, and hypermobility which is common however frequently mis-diagnosed. \; These two conditi ons exacerbate each other. \; \;\n Matthew Nelson\, first and for emost\, is a father to two wonderful daughters and a husband to a fantasti cally talented wife. Throughout his career\, Matt has held roles in the su pport of science\, mostly in the neuroscience field and as luck would have it\, has worked at Barrow Neurological Institute as a research operation manager for last 11 years. In February of 2016\, Matt came home with facia l numbness and didn’t think much of it. After a visit to urgent care\, t he ER a neurologist and finally an MRI\, he was diagnosed with relapse rem itting MS. He has been on disease modifying therapy ever since. This thera py is designed to inhibit my immune cells that are thought to target the n euronal myelin\, from leaving the lymphatic system.\n Julie Hoffman is he r daughter's #1 fan and an active patient advocate helping to navigate the challenging journey of living with autoimmune diseases.\n Pat Elliott is a two time cancer survivor\, at age 35 she was treated via traditional tr eatment for breast cancer at a time when it wasn’t discussed in public a nd there was little patient support. In 2009 she was diagnosed with a rare cancer\, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia\, which used to be a death sentence for most patients. She was treated with an oral targeted therapy which was th e fastest drug ever approved by the FDA and is considered by many as the c losest thing we have to a cure for cancer.Today\, thanks to technology\, P at has a global support network that includes patients and physicians arou nd the world and can immediately access clinical research to stay on top o f her condition. \;\n In 1991\, Lee Stein was diagnosed with a Brain Aneurysm which bled. \; It was inoperable as it was diagnosed to have clotted between the MRI and the angiogram. The radiology was deemed so unu sual that his case was published in The Journal of Surgical Radiolgy in 19 97. \; The authors were the chief of Radiology and the Chief of Neurol ogy and the selected neuro surgeon. \; But\, did they get it right?&nb sp\; Lee founded a medical device company that uses AI to diagnose postura l abnormalities. He lives in San Diego\, serves on many boards and is the former attorney for Richard Branson. His website is www. Stein.to\n\n  \;\n\nNote: \; The Zoom platform will remain open following the progra m as needed to address Audience \; Questions submitted in the chat dur ing the program.\n\n*Live Stream \; via Zoom \;\n\n \;\n\n\nTh ank you to our supporting partner organizations\n \; \n\nPlease contac t AZBio For more information on sponsor benefits. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1645@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T104500 DTSTAMP:20210819T162044Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/medical-patent-challenge-presentations SUMMARY:Medical Patent Challenge Presentations (Student Innovators) - - 8 Oct 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMedical Patent Challenge Presentations \nFriday\, October 8 th | 10 a.m.\, MST/PDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDid any of your students participate in the medical patent challenge? Dr. Jeffrey Jensen (Midwestern Universit y College of Podiatric Medicine) and Carolina Marquez (Arizona State Unive rsity/ Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute) will answer students’ qu estions pertaining to the challenge. This is a great interactive broadcast for students to receive applicable feedback regarding their project.\n\nR egister here\nLearn More at https://schoolsup.org/bioscience\n\n\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1656@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211014T110000 DTSTAMP:20211010T183048Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/better-consistency-and-reproducibility-in -proximity-assays-using-nanospa SUMMARY:Better Consistency and Reproducibility in Proximity Assays using na noSPA - - 14 Oct 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Radioisotopes facilitate highly sensitive detection of small mo lecule analytes but there are many challenges when it comes to measurement \, particularly for scintillation proximity assays (SPA). Join us for a br ief summary of recent research by Dr. Matthias Quick\, and Dr. Jonathan Co leman\, who have found nanoSPATM to be instrumental in reducing the diffic ulty of collecting reproducible\, consistent SPA results. Dr. Colleen Janc zak of Scintillation Nanotechnologies will also provide an overview of our nanoSPATM products.\n\n \;\n\nBetter Consistency and Reproducibility in Proximity Assays Using nanoSPA\n\nOctober 14th\n\n1:00 EDT/ 10:00am AZ\ n\n50 minutes \;\n\nREGISTER \; \;\n\nThere is no charge to re gister\nGuest Speakers:\nMatthias Quick\, PhD.\n\nDr. Quick is Associate P rofessor of Neurobiology in the Department of Psychiatry and in the Center for Molecular Recognition in the Columbia University Vagelos College of P hysicians and Surgeons. Throughout his academic career Dr. Quick has been actively involved in the research of membrane transport processes with spe cial interest in the physiology\, bioenergetics\, and molecular dynamics o f sodium-coupled transport proteins.\n\nJonathan Coleman\, PhD.\n\nDr. Col eman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Structural Biology at Uni versity of Pittsburgh. His research aims to elucidate the molecular functi on\, architecture\, and high-affinity drug binding sites of synaptic vesic le transporters in neurons by studying their function using biochemical te chniques and determining their structures.\n\nFor more information visit w ww.sntnano.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1578@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211019T090000 DTSTAMP:20211001T225635Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/health-economics-part-2-calculating-your- products-impact-workshop SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Health Economics Part 2: Calculating Your Product’s I mpact - - 19 Oct 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nHealth Economics Part 2: Calculating Your Product’s Impact Workshop\nTuesday October 19th\, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured Sp eakers:\n\n Ivo Abraham\, PhD\, RN - Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Science\, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy\n\nSession Lead: Joa n Koerber-Walker\n\nWhether it is a new drug\, a new diagnostic\, or anoth er new health technology\, payers and providers will want to know what the impact on their budgets will be if they cover (payers) or purchase (provi ders) the new technology.\n\nPlease join us for a brief intro to Budget Im pact Analysis (BIA) and a real time Case Study of how to calculate your pr oduct's impact and determine what payers will pay for it.\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speaker:\n\nIvo Abraham\, PhD\, RN\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor\, Pharmacy Pr actice and Science - University of Arizona College of Pharmacy\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nIvo Abraham is a professor (part-time) in the Department of Pharmacy Pr actice. He has also served on the faculty of Case Western Reserve Universi ty (Cleveland\, Ohio)\, University of Virginia (Charlottesville\, Va.)\, a nd (part-time) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Leuven\, Belgium)\; and as visiting professor at Universiteit Maastricht (Maastricht\, The Netherland s)\, University of Florida (Gainesville\, Fla.)\, Rijksuniversiteit Gronin gen (Groningen\, The Netherlands)\, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelph ia\, Penn.)\, and Chang Gung University (Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan\, Taiwan).  H e has lectured\, consulted\, and conducted research throughout the America s\, Europe\, the Asia-Pacific region\, and Africa. Being part-time\, he di vides his time between the University of Arizona and Matrix45\, a biopharm aceutical research and consulting company\, where he serves as chief scien tist.\n\nFor the past decade or so\, Dr. Abraham’s research has focused mainly on clinical outcomes and effectiveness research\, in particular how variability in (drug-centric) treatment regimens is associated with varia bility in patient outcomes. However\, instead of merely evaluating effecti veness (does the treatment work?)\, the work of his research group address es the equally important questions of when does the treatment work (and wh en not)\, what influences whether the treatment works\, why does the treat ment work in some patients but not in others\, why does the treatment work with some clinicians but not with others\, why is the treatment tolerated by some patients but not by others\, and how much of patient outcomes is related to patient vs. clinician or treatment center?  In this process\, his group uses a comprehensive framework of treatment patterns and outcome s assessment\, vulnerability profiling\, hierarchical modeling\, (non-)res ponder analysis\, and pharmacovigilance and drawing methodologies and stat istical models from other disciplines into biomedical research.\n\nMore re cently\, frustrated by the abundance of evidence but clinicians’ persist ent low adoption of evidence-based guidelines\, he and his colleagues star ted examining how practicing in accordance with evidence-based guidelines is directly associated with patient outcomes.\n\nHe has (co-)authored 260+ articles and 60+ chapters\, and has (co-)edited 29 books\, monographs\, a nd journal issues. Since 1984\, his research has been funded by federal fu nding agencies\, foundations\, and corporations.   He has served as appoi nted ad hoc reviewer for the NIH\, the NIMH\, and the AHRQ. He currently s erves as an expert adviser to the Innovative Medicines Initiative\, a joi nt 2 billion euro undertaking of the European Union and the biopharmaceuti cal industry to stimulate innovation in human therapeutics.\n\nHis educati onal and scientific honors and awards include an Invitational research fel lowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2007-2008)\, which he conducted at Hyogo University and Aomori University.\n\n\n\n\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1657@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211019T193000 DTSTAMP:20211019T083127Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/40224-autosave-v1 SUMMARY:Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE)- Lessons Learned During 3 Decades of Being a Physician Entrepreneur - - 19 Oct 21 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us to hear Dr. John Shufeldt\, a leading expert in medical entrepreneurship\, share his experiences.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbo ut this event\n\n\nAgenda\n6:00: Introductions: Sudhen Desai and Bill Sobe rs\n\n6:10 - 7:00: Presentation: John Shufeldt MD\, JD\, MBA\n\n7:00: Q&am p\;A\n\n7:30: Upcoming Events &\; Closing\nREGISTER HERE  - Use discou nt code SOPEAZ for FREE Registration\nEvent Details\nPlease join us to he ar Dr. John Shufeldt\, MD\, JD\, MBA\, a leading expert in medical entrepr eneurship\, share his experiences over three decades as a physician entrep reneur.\nSpeaker\nJohn Shufeldt\, MD\, JD\, MBA\, has nearly three decades of experience leading high performing teams and being a thought leader an d agent of change in the delivery of healthcare\, entrepreneurism and lead ership.\n\nJohn received his BA from Drake University in 1982 and his MD f rom the University of Health Sciences/ The Chicago Medical School in 1986. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital and Medi cal Center in 1989 where he spent his final year as Chief Resident. John r eceived his MBA in 1995\, and his Juris Doctorate in 2005\, both from Ariz ona State University. He is admitted to the State Bar in Arizona\, the Fed eral District Court and Supreme Court of the United States. His certificat ions include Fellow\, American Board of Emergency Medicine\, College of Le gal Medicine and American College of Emergency Physicians. In 2015\, he co mpleted his Six Sigma Black Belt from the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. In 2019 he completed a certificate program in Ar tificial Intelligence at MIT’s Sloan School of Management.\n\nJohn found ed NextCare Inc. in 1993 as well as numerous other health and non-health c are businesses over the course of his career. He served as NextCare’s Ch ief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board until 2010. Under John’s leadership\, NextCare grew from a single clinic to 60 clinics in six stat es with revenue of nearly $100 million. He is the business manager and one of the founding partners of Empower Emergency Physicians and continues to practice emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center .\n\nIn 2010\, John left NextCare and founded MeMD\, LLC. At present\, MeM D is used by more than 500 providers in 50 states to virtually treat patie nts on-demand and in the comfort of their home or place of work. MeMD has 5.2 million subscribers enrolled. He is currently the CEO of Tribal EM a h ealthcare management and staffing company that supplies physicians\, nurse s and medical staff on Indigenous lands in thirteen states.\n\nJohn has au thored and co-authored books on titled Children’s Emergencies and Contra ct Issues for Emergency Medicine Physicians. He and Dr. Lee Resnick co-edi ted a book titled\, Textbook of Urgent Care Medicine. Additionally\, John edited and published a book titled\, Textbook of Urgent Care Management.\n \nIn addition\, he has authored and published Ingredients of Outliers: A R ecipe for Self Leadership\, Ingredients of Young Outliers: Achieving Your Most Amazing Future\, Ingredients of Women Outliers\, Outliers in Medicine . Outliers in Law\, Outliers in Education\, Outliers in Writing\, Leadersh ipYOU Navigating the YouEconomy\, Entrepreneurs RX: The Physician’s Guid e to Starting a Business and The Real Man Plan.\n\nJohn lectures on a vari ety of subject matters to graduate medical\, business and law students and gave a TEDx talk at ASU. He was the Health Law Editor and on the Advisory Board for the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine and was the Editor in Chief of Urgent Care Alert and ED Legal Bulletin.\n\nJohn was an adjunct profes sor at the Arizona State University\, W.P. Carey School of Business where he taught Health Law and Ethics to MBA and Health Sector Management studen ts. He is currently an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor Coll ege of Law where he teaches Alternative Dispute Resolution and a seminar o n Health Law Entrepreneurism\, as well as courses for Mayo Clinic Medical Students.\n\nHe is the past-President of the Board of the Men’s Anti-vio lence Network\, is a Founding Member of Urgent Care Association Foundation Board and served on the Drake University Board of Trustees\, the Board of Colleen’s Dream and the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law Alumni Boa rd. John serves as the Medical Director for the Phoenix Police “SWAT” Special Assignment Unit. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot Rating and is type rated in a variety of multi-engine fixed and rotary wing aircraft.\n \n\n\n\n\nDr. John Shufeldt\, MD\, JD\, MBA\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Beer and Bio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1660@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211021T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211021T113000 DTSTAMP:20211019T164440Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizonas-launch-of-nams-pharma-manufactur ing-report SUMMARY:Arizona's Launch of NAM's Pharma Manufacturing Report - ZOOM - 21 O ct 21 10:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nLearn about the biopharmaceutical industry's footprint in t he state of Arizona as we discuss the National Association of Manufacturer s' report:\n\nEnsuring a Health Future: The Impact and Importance of Pharm aceutical Manufacturing.\n\n \;\n\nThursday\, Oct. 21\, 2021\n\n10:30 - 11:30 am (Arizona/MST/PDT)\n\non Zoom.\nREGISTER\n \; LOCATION:ZOOM\, Online\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85226\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85 226\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ZOOM:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1653@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211021T150000 DTSTAMP:20211006T202204Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/cyclic-dinucleotide-signaling-new-antibac terial-and-immunomodulatory-therapeutics SUMMARY:Cyclic dinucleotide signaling: New antibacterial and immunomodulato ry therapeutics - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 21 Oct 21 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\nLecture by \;Herman Sintim\, PhD\nDrug Discovery Professo r of Chemistry\, Purdue University\, West Lafayette\n\nThursday\, Oct.&nbs p\;21\, 2-3 \;p.m.\nBiodesign Auditorium\n\nHerman Sintim studied medi cinal chemistry at University College London (BSc)\, Organic Chemistry (DP hil) at the University of Oxford and performed postdoctoral work in organi c chemistry and chemical biology at Oxford and Stanford Universities respe ctively. He currently serves on the editorial advisory board of ACS Medici nal Chemistry Letters and as a Program Director at the National Science Fo undation\, Chemistry Division. Herman is a co-founder of KinaRx Inc.\, a s tart-up focused on developing novel agents against protein kinases\, espec ially secondary mutated kinases that drive relapse in blood cancers.\n\n\n \nThe Discovery Series\, launched in 2013\, brings eminent scientists\, th ought leaders and innovators from around the world to the Biodesign Instit ute to share their research expertise. \; Discovery Series lectures an d interactive discussions which follow exposes our faculty\, staff and stu dents to the latest developments in science\, technology and medicine\, ke eping Biodesign researchers abreast of current trends and breakthroughs.&n bsp\; Discovery Series events also provide networking and collaborative re search opportunities – please join us!\n \;\nLectures are open to th e community. Seating available on a first-come\, first-served basis. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1655@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211026T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211116T000000 DTSTAMP:20211008T193156Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-founders-sales-series-hiring-your-fir st-salesperson SUMMARY:The Founders Sales Series: Hiring Your First Salesperson - - 26 Oc t 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nIn partnership with Aaron Bare\, serial entrepreneur and form er CEO of the National Association of Sales Professionals\, the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation has created  The Founders Sales Series\, a pr ogram that covers key steps to building an effective sales team.\nThe next course\, Hiring Your First Salesperson\, helps founders on when to hire\, who to hire first\, how to measure sales based on company goals\, when to expand your sales team\, and avoid the common pitfalls that come with exp ansion.\nTo learn more and find out how to register by visiting https://ww w.ceigateway.com/sales.\nHiring Your First Salesperson\nDates: October 26\ , November 2\, 9\, 16\nTime: 11:30 AM PST-1:00 PM PST\nPrice: $200 ----   Partner Network Promo Code ($50 off): FSSWEB50\nHave questions? Reach out to Carly Figman (carly.figman@ceigateway.com) for support! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1662@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211027T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211027T000000 DTSTAMP:20211019T140727Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/three-strategies-for-attracting-early-sta ge-investment SUMMARY:Three Strategies For Attracting Early-Stage Investment - - 27 Oct 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1654@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211102T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211102T190000 DTSTAMP:20211008T022039Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arntzen-grand-challenge-lecture-series-pa ndemic-disruption-rethinking-supply-chain-amid-covid-19 SUMMARY:Arntzen Grand Challenge Lecture Series: Pandemic disruption: Rethi nking supply chain amid COVID-19  - Marston Exploration Theater\, School of Earth and Space Exploration - 2 Nov 21 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\nArntzen Grand Challenge Lecture Series:\nPandemic disruption: Rethinking supply chain amid COVID-19 \;\nGlobal supply chain has bee n expanding for years \;to make shipping goods and services as cheap a nd fast as possible. But how has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted this quest ? And where do we go from here? This event is part of the \;Arntzen&nb sp\;Grand Challenges Lecture series\, which highlights \;nature-inspir ed solutions to grand challenges for global impact. The free hybrid event will feature \;Zachary Rogers\, PhD\, \;assistant professor of ope rations and supply chain from Colorado State University. Learn more about how the pandemic turned supply chain upside down \;in the lecture seri es on \;Tuesday\, Nov. 2\, at 5 p.m. \;\n\nSpeaker: Zachary S. Rog ers\, PhD\, \;Assistant Professor\, \;Operations and Supply Chain Management\, Colorado State University  \;\n\nInformation: \;htt ps://biodesign.asu.edu/arntzen-grand-challenges-lecture-series \;\n\nL ocation: \;Interdisciplinary Science &\; Technology Building IV&nbs p\;\n\n781 S Terrace Rd\, Tempe\, AZ 85287 \;\nClick here to RSVP: by Oct. 29 \;\nContact information: \;BiodesignEvents@asu.edu \;o r contact Jaime Barker at 760-271-05 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Marston Exploration Theater\, School of Earth and Space Exploratio n\, 781 E Terrace Road\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=781 E Terrace Road\, Tempe\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marston Exploration Theate r\, School of Earth and Space Exploration:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1646@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211104T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211107T190000 DTSTAMP:20210828T022429Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mayo-clinic-symposium-on-regenerative-med icine-surgery-2021 SUMMARY:Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine & Surgery 2021 - JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort - 4 Nov 21 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nMayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine & \; Surgery 2021 - LIVE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoenix\, AZ US\n\n\n\n\nNovember 4\, 2021 \;to \;November 7\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Overview\n Pro gram\n Location\n Accreditation\n Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \nCourse Director: \;Richard E. Hayden\, M.D.\n\nNovember 4 - 7\, 2021 \n\nJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort - Phoenix\, Arizona\n\nLeaders at Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic’s Center for Regenerative Medicine stron gly believe that regenerative science\, medicine and surgery are vital pil lars of tomorrow’s healthcare\, and used to create new healthcare models and transform the practice of medicine and surgery. The unique character of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Regenerative Medicine is the expansive natur e of its priorities with focus areas including oncology\, cardiovascular m edicine\, neurosciences\, and transplant.\n\nMayo Clinic Symposium on Rege nerative Medicine &\; Surgery 2021 features presentations on the latest advancements in regenerative medicine and surgery. Networking opportuniti es are available and the symposium is open to specialists and non-speciali sts who are interested in regenerative medicine therapies and techniques.\ n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\n\n\nThis symposium is designed fo r researchers\, physicians and allied health providers interested in Regen erative Medicine.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nUpon completio n of this activity\, participants should be able to:\n\n Describe the fun damental principles\, tools\, and platforms of regenerative medicine and h ow current techniques are being used to provide regenerative solutions to patients\n Demonstrate the process leading to clinical utilization of reg enerative therapeutics.\n Give examples of steps to bring discovery into the community through commercialization and outreach.\n Identify the chal lenges to effective delivery of regenerative therapeutics.\n\nAttendance a t any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or prof iciency in the skills\, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure( s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort\, 5350 East Marriott Drive \, Phoenix\, 85054\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5350 East Marriott Drive\, Phoenix\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=JW Marriott Pho enix Desert Ridge Resort:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1647@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211105T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211107T213000 DTSTAMP:20210829T210152Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/international-oncolytic-virus-conference SUMMARY:International Oncolytic Virus Conference - Sedona Arizona - 5 Nov 2 1 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\nInternational Oncolytic Virus Conference\nNovember 5-7\, 2021 | Sedona\, AZ and Virtually\n\n8:30 am - 9:30 pm (All times are AZ/MST)\n \nLearn more &\; register\nFriday\, November 5\nSession 1: Novel Payloa ds and Mechanisms of Action 1\n8:30-10:05 a.m.\n\nSession 2: Novel Payload s and Mechanisms of Action 2\n10:35 a.m.-12:10 p.m.\n\nSession 3: Novel Co mbinations and Mechanisms of Action\n1:10-2:40 p.m.\n\nSession 4: Novel Co mbinations and Mechanisms of Action (Cont.)\n3:05-4:40 p.m.\n\nSession 5: Early Phase Trials I\n4:40-6:40 p.m.\n\nPoster Session\n7:30-9:30 p.m.\nSa turday\, November 6\nIndustry Sessions\n\nKeynote Speaker\nSunday\, Novemb er 7\nSession 6: Novel Viral Platforms 1\n8:30-10:05 a.m.\n\nSession 7: No vel Viral Platforms 2\n10:35 a.m.-12:10 p.m.\n\nEarly Phase Trials II\n1:0 5-2:40 p.m.\n\nLater Phase Trials\n3:10-5:35 p.m.\n\nClosing Ceremony\n5:3 5-5:50 p.m.\n\nThe Great Debate and Dinner\n7-9:30 p.m. LOCATION:Sedona Arizona\, .\, Sedona\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=.\, Sedona\, AZ\, United St ates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sedona Arizona:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1658@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211109T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211109T093000 DTSTAMP:20211109T152017Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/building-resilient-teams-a-gew-2021-event SUMMARY:Building Resilient Teams - A GEW 2021 Event - - 9 Nov 21 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe world is forever different. Building high-performing gl obal operations in the advanced technology sector of Healthcare and Life S ciences that innovate solutions\, drive process improvements\, optimize pa tient outcomes\, and deliver ongoing shareholder value is more critical th an ever. Organizational change drives value by focusing on the people-side of transformation – changing the behavior\, mindset\, capabilities\, cu lture\, and collaboration\, to work in the new paradigm.\n\nWhen working i n  \;Life Sciences\, challenges are common. \; It may be a design challenge\, a manufacturing challenge\, the need to find funding\, the nee d to find the right partners\, the list goes on. Building a resilient team with the capacity to manage change and adapt quickly from difficulties is a key to success. This session addresses the critical areas of focus to h elp people be successful in an ever-changing world.\nJoin us for Building Resilient Teams – a GEW 2021 Event.\nPresented by AZBio and \;Verigi lity\n\nTuesday\, November 9\, 2021\n\n8:30 am – 9:30 am via Zoom\n\nREG ISTER \;\nPanelists:\nBrian Jung\, Senior Partner\, Verigility (Modera tor)\n\nBrian is an accomplished Executive Management Consultant with 30+ years consulting service delivery across multiple vertical industries with a focus on organization readiness and change for both private and public sector consultants. \; \;\n\nProven success in achieving results\, serving as the trusted advisor to Senior Executives. Deep understanding o f leading practices: strategy\, business processes\, technology and organi zation. Learn more about Brian\n\nMelissa Ray\, Senior Partner\, Verigilit y Healthcare and Life Sciences Leader\n\nMelissa is a Senior Partner with Verigility and leads the Healthcare &\; Life Sciences practice. She bri ngs more than 20 years of experience building agile\, high-performing oper ations supporting medical research institutes and medical device manufactu ring. Melissa specializes in startup and fast growth companies focused on building operational infrastructure and fostering a culture of reliability and quality assurance internationally. She is an experienced leader\, ded icated to continuous improvement and innovation. \; Learn more about M elissa\n\nJasmine Bhatti\, CEO and Founder of Navi Nurses\n\nJasmine Bhatt i is a Phoenix native\, and has been a registered nurse for ten years. In April of 2021\, she left Mayo Clinic to build Navi Nurses full time. Paral lel to her entrepreneurial endeavor\, she is finishing her PhD at Arizona State University examining the role of servant leadership on nurse resilie nce and innovative behaviors. Jasmine is rooted in her mission to shine th e light on the critical work that nurses do. She firmly believes that ever y single person deserves a nurse to help them navigate the complexities of healthcare.\n\nJames Bates\, CEO and Founder of AdviNow Medical (ANM)\n\n James Bates is an accomplished CEO\, entrepreneur\, and board member who h as created and led high-growth plans for a number of technology companies. Presently\, Bates is CEO and Founder of AdviNow Medical (ANM)\, the world ’s first Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality driven automated medical visit platform. James conceptualized the idea\, wrote the fundamen tal patents\, raised $16 million in capital\, recruited the team\, and lau nched the company. Today\, ANM leads the world in the medical automation. Previously\, James was an officer at Freescale/ NXP responsible for the $1 billion revenues Analog and Sensor Group the world leader in self driving vehicle technologies.\n\nAbout Verigility\n\nVerigility\, head quartered in Phoenix\, provides flexible\, innovative\, and practical Management and Technology Advisory services to Healthxare and Life Sciences customers th at are delivered by experienced\, accessible\, and ethical professionals. Singularly invested in Client Outcomes. Verigility is helping our clients as they pursue growth opportunities and tackle multiple scientific\, busin ess and regulatory challenges. Leveraging our experience and capabilities\ , we are helping our clients lead and shape the global life sciences marke tplace.\n\nLearn more\n\nAbout GEW 2021\n\nGlobal Entrepreneurship Week is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every countr y and community around the world – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching th eir own startup. Each November\, 10 million people take part in tens of th ousands of activities\, competitions and events that inspire them to act a nd provide them with the knowledge\, experience and connections they need to succeed. \; \;Learn More\n\n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1664@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211109T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211110T140000 DTSTAMP:20211023T034810Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdma-reimbursement-health-policy-conferen ce SUMMARY:MDMA Reimbursement & Health Policy Conference - - 9 Nov 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nAZBio has officially partnered with the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) to support their upcoming Reimburs ement &\; Health Policy Conference \;being held virtually November 9-10th. \;@organization members are eligible for discounted pricing us ing the promotional code "STATE" during registration (see pricing below).& nbsp\;\n\nWe know reimbursement and market access strategies have \;be come critical to medical technology companies of all sizes\, and this conf erence will deliver insights and \;feature panels on coding\, coverage \, and payment as well as private payers\, Administrative updates and more . A dynamic group of policy makers and speakers will interact with attende es during informative sessions and discuss the latest reimbursement challe nges and issues facing the medical device industry. \; An agenda is&nb sp\;available here. \;\n\nPanels will include:\n\n Update on the Medi care Coverage\, Coding and Payment Coordination Initiatives\n American Me dical Association/CPT Coding Update\n Private Payer Perspectives on Techn ology and Reimbursement\n CMS Leadership Update/CMMI 10 Year Vision\n AN D MUCH MORE\n\nMDMA Members - $395\n\nAZBio Member - $495 - with promotion al code "STATE"\n\nNon-Members - $595\n\nLEARN MORE &\; REGISTER END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1665@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211109T193000 DTSTAMP:20211029T222959Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-ignites-science-diverse-backgrounds- and-thinking-in-stem SUMMARY:BIO5 Ignites Science: Diverse Backgrounds and Thinking in STEM - - 9 Nov 21 17:30 DESCRIPTION:The value in diversity of thought\, expertise\, approach\, pers onal experience\, and background is embedded in the fabric of BIO5\, and i t is our aim to foster an inclusive\, open-minded\, and supportive environ ment. In an effort to discuss the deliberate design of this culture\, we w ill host a quarterly event called BIO5 Ignites Science event beginning thi s fall with a moderated\, interactive table discussion between some of our inspiring scientists. The topic will be about Diverse Backgrounds and Thi nking in STEM.\n \;\n\n \;\n\nLive Stream begins:\nTuesday\, Novem ber 9\, 2021\n5:30pm - 7:00pm\nYouTube Live Stream\n\nThe BIO5 Institute h arnesses the power of diversity and inclusivity to ignite scientific disco very and innovation and prepare students for leading\, living\, and workin g in a diverse world.\n\nBIO5 Ignites Science is an ongoing event series i n a moderated\, interactive table conversation format about how the value in diversity of thought\, values\, expertise\, culture\, approach\, person al experience\, disciplines\, and background is embedded in the DNA of BIO 5\, and how we foster an inclusive\, open-minded\, and supportive environm ent.\n\nThe event series is open to the public and university community\, including faculty\, staff\, students\, lab personnel\, and other campus pa rtners.\nThe topic will be about:\nDiverse Backgrounds and Thinking in STE M\nGuest Speakers:\nMichael Johnson\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of Immunobi ology\nand Applied Biosciences\n\nJulie Ledford\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of Cellular and\nMolecular Medicine\, Immunobiology\,\nMedicine\, Clinica l Translational Sciences\, and Applied Bioscience\n\nMay Khanna\, PhD\nAss ociate Professor of Pharmacology\,\nAssistant Professor of Neuroscience\n\ nBenjamin Renquist\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of Animal\nand Comparative B iomedical\nSciences\, Nutritional Sciences and\nPhysiological Sciences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1650@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20211115 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20211116 DTSTAMP:20210921T144949Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/world-cord-blood-day-2021 SUMMARY:World Cord Blood Day 2021 - - 15 Nov 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWorld Cord Blood Day 2021!\n\nEducating Healthcare Professi onals and Expectant Parents\nabout a Life-Saving Medical Resource\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce World Cord Blood Day 2021 (WCBD 2021) will take pl ace on November 15th\, 2021 for students\, expectant parents and healthcar e professionals around the globe.  \;More than 40\,000 cord blood tran splants have been performed worldwide since 1988 to treat over 80 life-thr eatening diseases. \; Yet\, cord blood is still thrown away as medical waste in the majority of births\, often due to a simple lack of awareness . In the new post-Covid world\, we can and must improve this.\n\nNow in it s 5th year\, World Cord Blood Day 2021 will be held both online and live t hanks to hundreds of local events hosted by WCBD Official Participants aro und the globe. Registration is now open at www.WorldCordBloodDay.org or vi a Eventbrite (free\, public welcome\, recommended for healthcare professio nals).\n\nOrganized by Save the Cord Foundation\, a 501c3 non-profit\, Wor ld Cord Blood Day 2021 is officially sponsored by QuickSTAT Global Life Sc ience Logistics\, recognized leader in medical shipping and healthcare log istics. Inspiring Partners for this event include the Be the Match (NMDP)\ , World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA-Netcord)\, AABB Center for Cellular Therapies\, Cord Blood Association\, and the Foundation for the Accredita tion of Cellular Therapy (FACT).\n\n"We invite you to join the global cord blood movement on November 15th. Join us for World Cord Blood Day 2021 to educate yourself and your community about this life-saving medical resour ce\," said Charis Ober\, Executive Director of Save the Cord Foundation.\n \nIn addition to the many live events globally\, the free online conferenc e will feature world-renowned researchers and transplant doctors leading a variety of presentations for the public as well as academic lectures spec ifically designed for those working in the medicine (Livestream launch at 10am EST Nov 15th\, available on-demand until Nov 30th). In addition\, a v ibrant social media campaign will help build awareness (#WCBD21 #WorldCord BloodDay).\n\nAttendees will learn about cord blood's vital role in stem c ell transplants\, particularly during Covid-19\, to treat leukemia\, thala ssemia\, sickle cell disease and more. \; Attendees will also discover cord blood’s exciting potential in the field of regenerative medicine t o potentially treat autism\, cerebral palsy\, stroke and more.\n\n \;\ n\nVisit www.WorldCordBloodDay.org to learn how you can participate on-lin e or host an event locally in your community.\n\n\n*Please note: Official Participants from previous years will need to re-submit their updated even t/activity for this year. New registration is required each year. \;\n  \;\n\n \;\n\nAbout Save the Cord Foundation\nSave the Cord Founda tion (a 501c3 non-profit) was established to advance cord blood education. The Foundation provides non-commercial information to parents\, health pr ofessionals and the public regarding methods for saving cord blood\, as we ll as current applications using cord blood and the latest research. Learn more at www.SaveTheCordFoundation.org . END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1659@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20211116 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20211119 DTSTAMP:20211014T013420Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-partnering-week-november-2021 SUMMARY:RESI Partnering Week - November 2021 - - 16 Nov 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Global Tech Hub Gathering \;at \;Digital RESI Par tnering Week\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe \;Life Science Nation  \;Investor and Strategic Partner network is looking to meet with glob al\, regional tech hubs \;to understand the \;local \;technolo gy assets \;and innovation landscape. \;No matter you're raising s eed to series B\, or looking to out-licensing\, \;Digital RESI Partner ing Week \;will be \;an excellent opportunity to have 1x1 partneri ng meetings and pitch to \;600+ global \;investors.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ nWe invite you to participate as the tech hub constituents at a deep disco unt with the below offer: \;\n\n\n\nHalf Price Offer for\n\n\nAZBio Me mbers*\n\nTech Hub constituents can use code AZBIO50 \;to save 50% on registration.\n\n\n\n\n\nPartnering Webinars \;&\; \;Fundraisin g Bootcamp Workshop \;\n\nYou will have free access to \;partnerin g webinars and \;fundraising bootcamps produced by LSN \;to help y ou make strong connections with \;600+ healthcare investors. \;\n\ nAZBio will \; confirmed eligibility with the RESI Team. \; Check your Member Status\n\n\n\n\n\nPitch Opportunity \;\n\nThe selected com panies will have a dedicated webpage to post pitch video and supporting ma terials\, as well as join live Q&\;A session and take questions from an investor panel. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to learn more? T he business development team at Life Science Nation is available to answer questions and share additional details to help you meet your partnership goals!\n\n\nInternational &\; MA (USA)\nEast Coast (USA) &\; China\n Midwest (USA)\n&\; Canada\nWest Coast \; (USA)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGre g Mannix\nVice President International Business Development\nBook a Meetin g\nCandice He\nVP\, Business Development &\; Global Investment Strategi st\nBook a Meeting\nAntoinette Lowre\nManager of Business Development\nBoo k a Meeting\nAlexander Vassallo\nManager of Business Development\nBook a M eeting\n\n\n\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1663@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211116T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211118T000000 DTSTAMP:20211019T143418Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-partnering-week-nov-16-18-2021 SUMMARY:RESI Partnering Week - Nov. 16-18\, 2021 - - 16 Nov 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1579@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211116T090000 DTSTAMP:20211104T100728Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/health-it-cyber-security-part-1-threats-a nd-infrastructure-protection SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: leanRAQA Business Market Assessment Tool - - 16 Nov 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:leanRAQA Business Market Assessment Tool\n\nTuesday\, November 16th\, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM   -via ZOOM\n\n \;\n\nFeatured Spea ker:\n\n Michelle Lott\, Founder\, leanRAQA\n\n \;\n\nPlease join us for a discussion of a new Market Assessment tool that walks you through t he revenue vs. cost modeling calculations that can help you judge the mark et viability of your product. \nREGISTER\n \;\nAbout Our Speaker\nMic helle Lott\, Founder\, leanRAQA\n\n\nMichelle Lott is founder and princip al of leanRAQA (leanraqa.com). She's supported 100+ companies with regulat ory strategy\, regulatory submissions\, quality systems compliance\, due d iligence\, technical support services – and grief counseling(!)\, becau se dealing with regulators can be emotionally draining. Her clients deleg ate those things to her\, so they can focus on winning in the marketplace.  Michelle served a four-year term on the FDA Device Good Manufacturing P ractices Advisory Committee (DGMP)\, holds a BS in Chemistry from Troy Sta te University and is a Certified Executive Leader in Regulatory Affairs fr om RAPS and Kellogg University.\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\nREGISTER\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1661@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211129T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211203T000000 DTSTAMP:20211019T140135Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotechgate-digital-partnering-virtual-bu siness-development-event SUMMARY:BioTechGate Digital Partnering- Virtual Business Development Event - - 29 Nov 21 00:00 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1668@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211207T130000 DTSTAMP:20211118T191641Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/advamed-cyber-security-conference-virtual SUMMARY:AdvaMed Cyber Security Conference (Virtual) - - 6 Dec 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Experts from FDA and Industry will provide timely updates on th e state of medical device cybersecurity\, including issues related to FDA requirements and a preview of the future of medical device cybersecurity.\ n\nThis year's AdvaMed Cybersecurity Summit features experts from across t he medical device and healthcare cybersecurity landscape who will help you navigate this complex threat environment and the FDA regulatory requireme nts that continue to evolve. This year's agenda is filled with timely sess ions and dynamic speakers from FDA and Industry. Register now to take adva ntage early bird pricing!\n\n\n\n\n\nMedical device cybersecurity has neve r been more important. Advanced capabilities and ever more connected produ cts means the threat landscape continues to grow. This year’s AdvaMed Cy bersecurity Summit features experts from across the medical device and hea lthcare cybersecurity landscape who will help you navigate this complex th reat environment and the FDA regulatory requirements that continue to evol ve.\nThis year’s \;agenda \;is filled with timely sessions and d ynamic speakers from FDA and Industry. Take a look below for a preview of this year’s sessions on the state of medical device cybersecurity\, whic h include several regulatory updates from FDA\, lessons learned from indus try experts and a preview of the future of medical device cybersecurity.&n bsp\;Reserve your spot now to take advantage of early bird pricing\, which ends on November 24.\n\nSession topics\nDay 1 - Dec 6\, 2021 10 am - 1 PM  \; AZ (Noon - 3 PM EST)\n\n FDA Regulatory Update\n Cyber Risk Mana gement as a Shared Responsibility \;\n Reducing Cybersecurity Risks i n Healthcare\n Automation of Medical Device Cybersecurity Risk Management \n Medical Device Product Security\n\nDay 2 - \;Dec 7\, 2021 10 am - 1 PM \; AZ (Noon - 3 PM EST)\n\n Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Updates\n International Regulatory Update\n Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Generation: Lessons Learned from the Tre nches in Product R&\;D\n Threat Modeling for Medical Devices\n The Pa st and Future of Medical Device Cybersecurity\n\nWho should attend?\n\n Cybersecurity Professionals\n Regulatory Affairs Professionals\n Privac y Officers\n Information and Product Security Professionals\n Data Scien tists\n Medical Device Engineers\n Software Developers and Engineers\n Program Managers\n Compliance Professionals\n\nRegistration\nClick \; here \;to check if your company is an AdvaMed member.\n\n\n AdvaMed M ember Companies: $300.00\n AdvaMed Accel Member Companies : $200.00\n Go vernment /Nonprofit: $215.00\n Non-Members: $550.00\n\nTake advantage of our early bird pricing! Register by November 24\, 2021 to receive $50 off your registration.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: \; AZBio Members Save 10% on registration. \; See Your IN THE LOOP for the discount cod e. \;\nAgenda\n \;Day 1 Topics\n\n FDA Regulatory Update\n Cyber Risk Management as a Shared Responsibility \;\n Reducing Cybersecuri ty Risks in Healthcare\n Automation of Medical Device Cybersecurity Risk Management\n Medical Device Product Security\n\nDay 2 Topics\n\n Healthc are and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Updates\n Intern ational Regulatory Update\n Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Generation: Lessons Learned from the Trenches in Product R&\;D\n Threat Modeling for Medical Devices\n The Past and Future of Medical Device Cybersecuri ty\n \;\n\nConfirmed Speakers\n\n Kyle Erickson\, Senior Director Pro duct Security\, Medtronic (Invited)\n Anita Finnegan\, Founder &\; CEO \, Nova Leah (Invited)\n Kevin Fu\, Acting Director\, Medical Device Cybe rsecurity\, CDRH\, FDA\n Greg Garcia\, Executive Director for Cybersecuri ty\, Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council\n Dr. Hans- Martin von Stockhausen\, Senior Product Manager\, Cybersecurity\, Siemens Healthineers\n Matt Hazelett\, Cybersecurity Policy Analyst\, Clinical an d Scientific Policy Staff\, Office of Product Evaluation and Quality\, CDR H\, FDA\n Ed Heierman\, Product Cybersecurity Architect\, Abbott\n Jim J acobson\, Principal Cybersecurity Officer\, Siemens Healthineers\n Michel le Jump\, Vice President of Security Services\, MedSec\n Mike Kijewski\, CEO\, MedCrypt\n Colin Morgan\, Managing Director\, Apraciti\, LLC\n Arn ab Ray\, Director\, Product Cybersecurity\, Abbott\n Chris Reed\, Directo r of Digital Health and Product Security Policy\, Global Regulatory Strate gy\, Medtronic\n Inhel Rekik\, Senior Director\, Information Security Eng ineering\, BD\n Melissa Rhodes\, Product Security Program Manager\, Medtr onic\n Aftin Ross\, Senior Science Health Advisor\, Office of Strategic P artnerships and Technology Innovation\, CDRH\, FDA\n David Scott\, Senior Director\, Product Security\, Intuitive Surgical\n Scott Shindledecker\, Chief Product Security Officer\, BD\n Irina Singh\, Business Information Security Officer\, Medtronic (Invited)\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1607@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211209T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211209T130000 DTSTAMP:20211029T173628Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/trailblazer-2021 SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Luncheon - Pho enix Country Club - 9 Dec 21 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nAZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS AND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATION LUNCHEON\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \; WHO ARE BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA'S BIOINDUSTRY\n\n\n\n \;\n \n \;\n\n \;\nJoin AZBio and members of the Arizona Business and B ioscience Community for a special luncheon to honor our Arizona Legislator s and State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry \; to gain national recognition\, build ca pital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientific d iscovery and job growth.\n\n\nDecember 9\, 2021 -- Phoenix Country Club\n\ n\nThe AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Luncheon\n\n\n Agenda:\n\n11:00 \; \; Registration and Networking\n\n11:30 \;  \; Program Begins\n\n Trailblazer Awards to Arizona Legislators\n I nvesting in Innovation: An Arizona Opportunity\n\n1:00 \;  \;Event Concludes\n\nAZBio Trailblazer Honorees:\n\nEach year\, AZBio looks back across the legislative session to identify those leaders whose actions and active engagement support the growth of Arizona’s life science and heal thcare industry and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit from its success. \; Scores are then tallied and the top ten legislative leader s are named the year’s Trailblazers.\n\nThe Arizona Bioindustry Associat ion (AZBio) will honor 10 Arizona Legislators on December 9\, 2021 for the ir service to the community and for championing research\, education\, inn ovation\, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector\, and for ensuring t hat Arizona patients benefit from life science innovation.  \;The hono rees are recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscience and healthcar e community at the 2021 AZBio Trailblazer Awards during a special apprecia tion luncheon for members\, elected officials and legislators.\n\n\nDue to the COVID-19 Pandemic\, the 2020 event was held on Zoom. \; In 2021\, we return to celebrate our 2020 and 2021 honorees together at the Phoenix Country Club:\nThe 2020 and 2021 Trailblazers are:\n\n Sen. Nancy Barto (2020 and 2021)\n Sen. Sean Bowie (2020 and 2021)\n Sen. Kate Brophy McG ee (2020)\n Sen. David Gowan (2020 and 2021)\n Sen. JD Mesnard (2021)\n Sen. Tyler Pace (2020)\n Sen. TJ Shope (2021)\n Rep. Kelli Butler (2020 and 2021)\n Rep. Regina Cobb (2020 and 2021)\n Rep. Daniel Hernandez\, Jr. (2020 and 2021)\n Rep. Amish Shah\, MD (2020 and 2021)\n Rep. Michel le Udall (2020)\n Rep. Justin Wilmeth (2021)\n\nChampions Award: Senator Heather Carter (2020)\n\nAZBio Public Service Award (2021) Senator Kate Br ophy McGee\nFireside Chat - \; Investing in Innovation: An Arizona Opp ortunity\nEconomist Jim Rounds and AZBio President &\; CEO Joan Koerber -Walker  \;will discuss:\n\n Economic Outlook for Arizona in 2022\n Where Arizona’s Bioscience Sector is today\n What we need to do to rise in the rankings\n\nJim Rounds\, President\, Rounds Consulting\nMr. Rounds regularly provides advice to policymakers at the State Capitol\, mayors t hroughout the state as well as city council members\, county board members \, and other public and private sector leaders in the community. Jim has d elivered hundreds of economic presentations throughout Arizona and is quot ed weekly on television\, radio\, and in printed media.\nMr. Rounds began his career as a Senior Economist and Senior Budget Analyst with the Arizon a Joint Legislative Budget Committee\, and has been engaged in policy rela ted economics for more than two decades. Mr. Rounds is a Senior Fellow at the Goldwater Institute\; a board member of the Maricopa County IDA\; and advisor to Helios Education Foundation\, Achieve 60 AZ\, the Rodel Foundat ion\, and the Arizona Board of Regents\, among others. Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Economics from Arizona State University.\n\n\n\nTickets:\n\nLegislators\; Elected Officials (Cur rent and Candidates): \; \;  \;Complimentary\nAZBio Members: & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$75.00\nNon Members: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &n bsp\;  \;  \;$100.00\nHosted Table: \; 9 tickets + VIP Guest & nbsp\;  \;  \;\n$750.00 (AZBio Members) $1\,000 (Non-Members)\n\n\ n\n \;\n\n\n \;\nReminder: \; CDC Guidelines for large indoor gatherings\n\n People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may not be fully protected even if they are fu lly vaccinated. They should continue to take all \;precautions recomme nded for unvaccinated people\, including wearing a well-fitted mask\, unti l advised otherwise by their healthcare provider.\n If you are fully vacc inated\, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibl y spreading it to others\, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area \;of substantial or high transmission.\n\nAZBio is able to suppor t these efforts thanks to the support of our community.\nContact AZBio to learn more about sponsorship opportunities\n \;\n\nFor a look back at the 2020 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2019 T railblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2018 Trailblaz er Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\ , \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\,&nb sp\;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \; Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Clic k Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click He re.\n\nFor a look back at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\ n\nFor a look back at the 2011 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Phoenix Country Club\, 2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85 014\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoeni x\, Arizona\, 85014\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Cou ntry Club:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1580@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211221T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211221T090000 DTSTAMP:20211203T094908Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/health-it-cyber-security-part-2-considera tions-in-product-design SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Cyber Security Updates from Washington & Medical Devic e Cyber Security - - 21 Dec 21 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n Cyber Security Updates from Washington &\; Medical Device Cyber Security\nTuesday\, December 21st\, 2021   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nF eatured Speakers:\n\n Frank J. Grimmelmann\, President &\; CEO\, Arizo na Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA)\n Lauren Jensen\, PhD\,Biomedi cal Engineer and Human Factors Consultant\, Agilis Consulting Group\, LL C\n\nPresentation 1:\n\nAddressing America’s Cyber Dilemma in the Wake o f Cyber Disarray - Frank Grimmelmann\, President &\; CEO\, Arizona Cyb er Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA)\n\nCybersecurity affects everyone toda y\, but the bio industry is possibly at the pinnacle as a target given int ellectual property\, and bio-medical devices to safeguard in our health ca re delivery. Advances in interdisciplinary technologies such as engineerin g biology are impacting upon the development of new types of therapeutics and new production methods.   A strong and growing interface between bio logy and technology is thriving\, alongside the talent to take it forward – embracing AI\, genomics &\; data\, and a throng of new collaborator s in the space.  All of this is of course against a backdrop of political interest in addressing the cybersecurity mess evidenced by recent cyber c ompromises that threaten not only our systems but potentially our lives.  This session will briefly highlight significant trends in the threat land scape driving response\, explore the team put in place by Washington’s n ew administration to address the threat\, reveal the policy foundation and current execution roadmap\, and evaluate the balance between “Forward D efense” and Privacy/Cybersecurity considerations as they impact your org anization. This will be an extremely engaging presentation and will leave you with several questions to consider in shaping your own priorities in r esponse to our country’s direction in responding to the ‘clear and pre sent cyber danger’ that presents itself daily.\n\n \;\n\nPresentatio n 2:\n\nMedical device cybersecurity: Designing for the end user- Lauren J ensen\, PhD\, Biomedical Engineer and Human Factors Consultant\, Agilis Consulting Group\, LLC\n\nThis session will touch on strategies to incorp orate user needs throughout the product development lifecycle. Topics incl ude preemptive evaluation of user needs to align with the cybersecurity im plemented in the proposed device\, methods for evaluating the human factor s involved in cybersecurity of medical devices\, and ways to identify pain points in cybersecurity hygiene of end users. These topics will be linked to best practices and directives from the medical device regulatory space .\n\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speakers\n \;\n\nFrank J. Grimmelmann\n\nMr. Frank J. Grimmelmann serves as President &\; CEO for the Arizona Cyber Threat Response\nAlliance (ACTRA)\, a non-profit entity that was developed collaboratively with the Arizona\nInfraGard Program\, the FBI\, USDHS and law enforcement\, and independently launched in 2013 to\nenable its priva te/public sector member organizations across all critical sectors to enabl e themselves to respond to the escalating national cybersecurity threat.\ nMr. Grimmelmann Co-Chairs Governor Ducey’s AZ Cybersecurity Team (‘AC T’) and is a Founding\nMember of President Obama’s National ISAO Stand ards Group Leadership Team at the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA). As ACTRA’s leader\, Mr. Grimmelmann was the first private sector\nrepre sentative in the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC) appo inted to its\nExecutive Board. He has held C-level positions in Finance\, healthcare and government\, now focusing on cybersecurity in response to 9/11. He holds an MBA in Finance/International Business from UC Berkeley\ , and a BA in Operations with a Business Law minor from the University of South Florida.\n\n \;\n\nLauren Jensen\, PhD\nLauren Jensen\, PhD\, is a Biomedical Engineer and Human Factors Consultant with Agilis Consultin g Group\, LLC. Lauren is experienced in applying human factors principles to the design\, evaluation and validation of medical devices and products . Prior to joining Agilis Consulting Group\, Lauren worked in the startup space in Austin\, TX engineering wearable medical products\, and competed as a top ten finalist for the NASA iTech Cycle III for innovative technolo gies. During her PhD at Tulane University School of Medicine\, Lauren deve loped and validated a therapeutic wearable to reduce surgeon tremor and fa tigue in the OR.\n \; CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1670@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20220110 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20220120 DTSTAMP:20211216T132857Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotech-showcase-2022 SUMMARY:Biotech Showcase 2022 - - 10 Jan 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\nBIOTECH SHOWCASE:\nTHE INVESTOR CONFERENCE FOR INNOVAT ORS\nThe people\, the platform\, the opportunities.\nLearn more and REGIST ER\nJoin us in-person or virtually\nJanuary 10–12\, 2022 | Virtually\nJa nuary 17–19\, 2022 | Virtually\n\nAZBIO is a founding supporter of Biote ch Showcase\, Digital Medicine &\; Medtech Showcase and the Seed Showca se. The Showcase family of events\, now in its 14th year\, will be deliver ed online January 10-12 AND online January 17-19\, 2022.\n\n\nGeneral atte ndee\n\n\n\nBiotech Showcase and its family of events will give you the op portunity to re-connect with your peers\, online\, via seamless one-to-one networking in partneringONE®.\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n\n\n\nInvestor\n\n\n\nThis event gives you the opportunity to find t housands of investment opportunities. Participating companies are ranging from early\, mid to later stage. From Startup\, over Biotech and large Pha rma.\n\nQualified investors are entitled to complimentary registration.&nb sp\;\n\n\n\nSubmit your request\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\n\ nREQUEST TO PRESENT\n\n\nBiotech Showcase Request to Present Form https:// conferences.demy-colton.com/#/investor/investorSummary/72nU9bommk9t1VYmqxo iMQ\n\nDigital Medicine &\; Medtech Showcase Request to Present Form ht tps://conferences.demy-colton.com/#/investor/investorSummary/Qwuolza5vtOB5 hoKuiHyYA\n\nSeed Showcase Request to Present Form https://conferences.dem y-colton.com/#/investor/investorSummary/8V3Bap3ElaR3xSW-j0zn3A\n\nCheck y0 ur IN THE LOOP for a VIP CODE to receive a $200 discount for in-person reg istration and $100 on virtual registration. The Seed Showcase has already been pre-discounted so you will not need to use the discount code if this is the presentation type you choose.\n\nIf you have any questions about th e conference\, please reach out to Lila Taylor at (831) 588-8594 or at lta ylor@demy-colton.com. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1669@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20220111 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20220114 DTSTAMP:20211121T003331Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/digital-resi-jpm-week-2022 SUMMARY:Digital RESI - JPM Week 2022 - - 11 Jan 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n1:1 Partnering Meeting\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\nAZBio M embers SAVE 50% \; - Check your IN THE LOOP for the discount code\n\nD igital RESI is a dedicated global partnering event. RESI has the most powe rful partnering platform because we can match companies and partners based on stage of development and product fit. The core value is our 1:1 partne ring\, that RESI has used since 2013. The partnering software is owned and operated by our partner Meeting Mojo\, which is implementing a video meet ing component embedded in the application. Any RESI attendee can use this video capability to “attend” their scheduled meeting. The challenge fo r all the attendees will be the geographic time zone issues and that may r equire some flexibility. Fortunately\, being virtual and being able to ext end the conference from a one day physical to a three-day virtual conferen ce means more availability to find mutual time slots that will work for bo th parties.\n\nClick Here to Watch Partnering Tutorial Video\n\n\n\nDigita l RESI LIVE Agenda\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvestor and Workshop Panels\n\ n\n\n\nInnovator’s Pitch Challenge\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Exhibitor Hall\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1682@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220112T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220112T170000 DTSTAMP:20220105T203610Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/aztech-council-virtual-tech-speaker-serie s-wait-theres-more-beyond-sbir-funding SUMMARY:AZTech Council Virtual Tech Speaker Series | Wait\, There's more? B eyond SBIR Funding - - 12 Jan 22 15:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nName: Virtual Tech Speaker Series | Wait\, There's more? B eyond SBIR Funding\n\nDate: January 12\, 2022\nTime: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM MST\n\n\nPanelists: Jill Howard Allen\, Sonia Vohnout\, Anita Bell &\; Colleen Janczak\n\n\nLink to register: https://tech.aztechcouncil.org/ev ents/details/virtual-tech-speaker-series-wait-there-s-more-beyond-sbir-fun ding-5084\n\nUSE PROMO CODE: "Sponsor"  for free registration\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nVirtual Tech Speaker Series | Wait\, There's more? Beyond SBIR F unding - Jan 12\, 2022\n\ntech.aztechcouncil.org\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1681@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220114T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220114T173000 DTSTAMP:20220104T220119Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/precision-medicine-and-pharmacogenomics-s ymposium SUMMARY:Division of Clinical Data Analytics and Decision Support - Precisio n Medicine and Pharmacogenomics Symposium - Biomedical Sciences Partnershi p Building - 14 Jan 22 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe \;2022 Prec ision Medicine and Pharmacogenomics: Propelling Proof and Practice in Popu lations Symposium \;is coming Friday\, Jan. 14\, 2022. \;Registrat ion \;for this event is free.\n\nFor the event\, keynote speakers and their topics will include:\n\n Andrew Monte\, MD\, PhD\, president of Pha rmacogenomics\, Global Research Network \;– \;Global Challenges and Solutions for PGx.\n Jason Vassy\, MD\, Harvard Medical School and cl inical investigator for the Boston VA \;– \;Clinical Application s of Precision Medicine.\n Monica Kraft\, MD\, principal investigator\,&n bsp\;All of US\, Arizona \;– \;All of U.S. and PGx.\n Tara Skla r\, \;JD\, University of Arizona \;– \;Genetic Technologies: Access\, Rights\, Privacy\, and Consent.\n\nDownload the full event sched ule \;(PDF)\n\nA light breakfast and lunch will be served. \;Seati ng is limited\, so register soon.\n\n\n\nThis symposium is a recurring ann ual event. \;We hope this series will enhance collaborations in Arizon a and beyond and will improve access to precision medicine to patients in Arizona. The event will be held in the \;Biomedical Sciences Partnersh ip Building\, E115 and E113\, 475 N. 5th \;St.\, Phoenix 85004.\n\n D irections to our campus.\n Campus map \;(PDF).\n\nFor those who canno t attend\, sessions will be recorded and made available in online courses later in 2022.\n\nFor more information\, please contact \;Kieran Richa rdson\, director of Clinical Decision Support and Pharmacogenetics.\n\nThi s is a planned CME event. While designed for health care professionals\, c ommunity members are invited.\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \; LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, 475 N 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biomedical Sciences Partne rship Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1581@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220118T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220118T090000 DTSTAMP:20220110T221702Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/founders-agreements SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: The Building Blocks of your Company- Crucial Start-Up C onsiderations - - 18 Jan 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Building Blocks of your Company: Crucial Start-Up Conside rations from Incorporation to Issuing Founder Stock to Initial Invention A ssignments.\n\n \;\n\nTuesday\, January 18th\, 2022   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured Speaker:\n\n Helen Goldstein\, Perkins Coie\, LLP\n\nPlea se join us for a discussion of things to consider when incorporating.\n\n Location:  Virtual via Zoom only\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speaker\ n \;\n\nHelen Goldstein\, Perkins Coie\, LLP\n\nHelen Goldstein focuse s on corporate law\, mergers and acquisitions\, and securities. She mainta ins a general cross-industry practice\, but has experience advising compan ies that transact in highly regulated or intellectual property rich enviro nments such as the pharmaceutical industry.\n\nHer work at Perkins Coie fo cuses on Corporate &\; Securities\, Emerging Companies &\; Venture C apital Law\, and Technology Transactions &\; Privacy Law with companies in the Healthcare\, Biotechnology &\; Pharmaceutical industries.\n\nSh e is a graduate of the Arizona State University\, Sandra Day O’Connor C ollege of Law\, J.D.\, magna cum laude and University of Nottingham\, LL.B .\, with honors. Learn more about Helen\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1684@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220125T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220315T180000 DTSTAMP:20220118T031839Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/market-validation-essentials-cei-gateway SUMMARY:Market Validation Essentials - CEI Gateway - - 25 Jan 22 16:30 DESCRIPTION:Do you have an incredible business idea\, but don’t know how to get started? Do you know how big your market is\, and if it’s ready f or your concept? Is it something that would capture the attention of inves tors?\n\nGet answers to those questions and more when you join CEI’s Mar ket Validation Essentials. Starting Tuesdays January 25th- March 15th\, th is cohort based course will also include individual coaching sessions.\n\ n\nContact Carly Figman at carly.figman@ceigateway.com for more informatio n.\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1673@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220127T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220127T193000 DTSTAMP:20220116T190856Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2022-kickoff SUMMARY:2022 AZBio Kickoff Reception - BD Peripheral Intervention - 27 Jan 22 16:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors\, Life Science Industry Leaders\, and Arizona's elected leaders for a celebration of hea lth innovation at BD in Tempe.\nBD Peripheral Intervention\n\n850 W Rio Sa lado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ \;\nProceedings:\n\n4:30 PM \;  \; & nbsp\;VIP Tours of the BD Innovation Center *\n5:30 PM \;  \; &nbs p\;Networking with Arizona's Life Science Leaders\n6:30 PM \;  \;  \;Innovation Insights\n\n\n Paddy O'Brien\, President\, BD Periphera l Intervention\n Stephanie Klocke\, Vice President\, Research and Develop ment\n\n7:00 PM \;  \;  \;Recognizing our 2020 and 2021 AZBio Honorees\n7:30 PM \;  \;  \;Event Concludes\nRegistration is r equired \;\n\n\nAs space is limited\, registration is limited to emplo yees of AZBio Member Companies\, Elected Leaders\, and AZAdvances Donors.\ nNot sure if your company is a AZBio Member? \; Check the Member Direc tory.\n\n*Health and safety precautions:\nMasks are required when inside t he BD facility and on tours. \;Networking and presentations will be on the open air patio. \;Masks are not required for vaccinated attendees on the patio. \; If you are not vaccinated\, please remain masked at all times and social distance.\nThis event is hosted by:\n\n\n\n \;\n\ n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:BD Peripheral Intervention\, 850 W Rio Salado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ \, 85281\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 W Rio Salado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=BD Periphera l Intervention:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1667@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220214T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220217T000000 DTSTAMP:20211113T153652Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-ceo-investor-conference-2022 SUMMARY:BIO CEO & Investor Conference 2022 - New York Marriott Marquis - 14 Feb 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBIO is Bringing Partnering\, Networking &\; Learning Back& nbsp\;to NYC\nThe BIO CEO Investor Conference is a vital opportunity for m eaningful networking and important programing about topics that matter.\n\ n Powered by BIO One-on-One PartneringTM: one of the most advanced and ea sy-to-use partnering platforms to maximize your connections\, whether in-p erson or virtually\n Policy: Implications of Biden administration healthc are policy initiatives on biotech \;\n Business: ESG investor expecta tions as well as IPO and SPAC trends \;\n  \;Innovation: Oncology therapeutic frontiers on the latest trends in deal-making\, clinical inno vations\, and US Congressional agenda for biotech\n\nLEARN MORE &\; REG ISTER\nThis is a hybrid event.\n\nFebruary 14-17\, 2022・New York Marriot t Marquis &\; Virtual\n\nView Schedule:\n\nOverview\n\nConference Sessi ons\n\n \; LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=New York Marriott Ma rquis:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1671@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220215T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220215T090000 DTSTAMP:20220117T205213Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-tales-from-the-road-how-local- people-completed-successful-exits SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Tales from the Road - How Local People Completed Succes sful Exits - - 15 Feb 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nTales from the Road - How Local People Completed Successful E xits\nTuesday\, February 15th\, 2022   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured Spe aker:\n\n John Shufeldt\, MD\, JD\, MBA\, FACEP- Shufeldt Consulting LLC\ n\nPlease join us for stories of how John built and eventually sold NextC are and MeMD to large strategic acquirers.\n\nLocation:  Virtual via Zoo m\n\n \;\nREGISTER\n\nAbout Our Speaker\nJohn Shufeldt\, MD\, JD\, MBA \, FACEP\n\n\n\nJohn Shufeldt has nearly three decades of experience leadi ng high performing teams and being a thought leader and agent of change in the delivery of healthcare\, entrepreneurism and leadership. \n\nJohn re ceived his BA from Drake University in 1982 and his MD from the University of Health Sciences/ The Chicago Medical School in 1986. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in 198 9 where he spent his final year as Chief Resident. John received his MBA in 1995\, and his Juris Doctorate in 2005\, both from Arizona State Univer sity. He is admitted to the State Bar in Arizona\, the Federal District Co urt and Supreme Court of the United States. His certifications include Fe llow\, American Board of Emergency Medicine\, College of Legal Medicine an d American College of Emergency Physicians. In 2015\, he completed his Six Sigma Black Belt from the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State U niversity. In 2019 he completed a certificate program in Artificial Intell igence at MIT’s Sloan School of Management.\n\nJohn founded NextCare Inc . in 1993 as well as numerous other health and non-health care businesses over the course of his career. He served as NextCare’s Chief Executive O fficer and Chairman of the Board until 2010. Under John’s leadership\, NextCare grew from a single clinic to 60 clinics in six states with revenu e of nearly $100 million. He is the business manager and one of the foundi ng partners of Empower Emergency Physicians and continues to practice emer gency medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.  \n\nIn 20 10\, John left NextCare and founded MeMD\, LLC. At present\, MeMD is used by more than 300 medical and mental health providers in 50 states to virtu ally treat patients on-demand and in the comfort of their home or place of work. At present\, MeMD has nearly 5 million subscribers enrolled. MeMD w as acquired by Walmart in 2021.  John is the CEO of Tribal EM\, an emerge ncy department management and staffing company which works exclusively wit h Tribal facilities across the county. \n\nJohn has authored 12 books on leadership\, self-improvement\, business\, entrepreneurism and urgent care management and urgent care medicine. His most recent book\, Entrepreneur Rx: The Physician’s Guide to Starting a Business is available of his web site johnshufeldtmd.com or from Amazon.  \n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1690@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220223T100000 DTSTAMP:20220210T225749Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/virtual-sbir-speaker-series-understanding -the-darpa-sbir-program SUMMARY:Virtual SBIR Speaker Series | Understanding the DARPA SBIR Program - - 23 Feb 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1685@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220301T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220301T190000 DTSTAMP:20220203T184530Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/watching-for-whats-next-sequencing-sars-c ov-2-variants SUMMARY:Watching for what's next: Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 variants - - 1 Mar 22 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nWatching for what's next: Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 variant s\n\nTuesday\, March 1\, 2022  |  6 - 7p.m.\n\nVirtual Event\n\nRegiste r Today\n\n \;\n\n\nEfrem Lim\, PhD   \n\n   Assistant Professor\ , Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics \n\nGenomic se quencing is an importance part of COVID-19 investigations to track SARS-Co V-2 evolution and determine the trajectory of the global pandemic. Efrem L im’s viral sequencing team plays a major role in SARS-CoV-2 tracking for communities throughout Arizona. Join us to learn about virus sequencing a nd how it is being used in the fight against COVID-19.\n\n\n\n\n\nFind mor e information as well as future Sip of Science events at this link.\nIf y ou have any questions regarding this event\, please contact us at Jaime.B arker@asu.edu\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1691@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220302T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220302T093000 DTSTAMP:20220211T175319Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-to-license-your-invention-snell-wilme r-emerging-business-seminar-series SUMMARY:How To License Your Invention- Snell & Wilmer Emerging Business Sem inar Series - - 2 Mar 22 07:30 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1666@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220302T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220303T193000 DTSTAMP:20211112T140855Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-madness-2022 SUMMARY:Venture Madness 2022 - - 2 Mar 22 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nVenture Madness returns in 2022!\nMARCH 2 – 3\, 2022\nPresented by Invest Southwest in partnership with the Arizona Commer ce Authority\n\n\n\n\nVenture Madness\, presented by Invest Southwest in p artnership with the \;Arizona Commerce Authority\, is Arizona’s long est running Capital Conference and early-stage pitch competition. Finalist s compete head to head\, and get exclusive access to the region’s most a ctive accredited investors\, all in one place\, who have funded Presenting Companies with more than $1BILLION since 1992.\nVenture Madness 2022\n\n March 2 Kickoff Reception \n March 3 Main Event \n Location(s) TBA\n\nA pply to Present\nFRIDAY NOV 3 – THURSDAY DEC 2\, 2021 (3PM MST)\n\nApply for Venture Madness 2022\, Arizona’s longest-running capital conference &\; pitch competition. Get your chance to showcase your early stage co mpany in front of active\, accredited venture capital and angel investors. \n\nAPPLY ONLINE NOW\n\n Download Rules &\; Guidelines\n Download Ter ms &\; Conditions\n\nLEARN MORE CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1693@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220303T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220303T093000 DTSTAMP:20220217T233905Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/recruitment-building-your-team-as-the-fou ndation-of-success SUMMARY:Recruitment - Building Your Team as the Foundation of Success - - 3 Mar 22 07:30 DESCRIPTION:Recruitment - Building Your Team as the Foundation of Success\n \nThursday\, March 3rd at 7:30-9:00 AM (AZ Time)\n\nMore information and t o register: https://buildingyourteam.splashthat.com/Partner\n\nThe aim of this webinar is to give life sciences entrepreneurs valuable insights into developing their own recruitment strategy.\n\nWhile you can hire consulta nts and outsource many tasks\, most life sciences companies are looking to expand beyond their founding team and recruit their own employees at some point in the company’s development.  But how do you position yourself as an attractive employer? How can you be competitive when talent is scarc e? And how can you retain talent you’ve hired?\n\nDuring this webinar we will be joined by a keynote speaker from Johnson &\; Johnson Innovatio n - JLABS Resource Hub member Randstad\, experts in recruitment and employ ment. They will share the latest insights from the current labor market. F or instance\, they’ll touch upon how the pandemic and “the great resig nation” have influenced recruitment. They’ll also discuss current expe ctations of employees in their professional development.\n\nMore informati on and to register: https://buildingyourteam.splashthat.com/Partner\n\nHav e a great day! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1697@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220308T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220308T120000 DTSTAMP:20220225T053243Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/funding-ask-and-use-featuring-tom-fulcher -and-russ-yelton SUMMARY:Funding Ask and Use - Featuring Tom Fulcher and Russ Yelton - - 8 Mar 22 11:00 DESCRIPTION:When it comes to raising capital\, there are a lot of questions to answer starting with the most important — how do you determine the r ight amount to raise?  What are the factors that drive funding?  Do stag e\, industry\, sales\, or trends matter?  Beyond “how much\,” you may wonder what your financials tell an investor? Or whether you really need to know exactly how you’ll use their money? Are there other questions yo u should be asking?\n\nJoin Tom Fulcher and Russ Yelton as they explore th e topic of funding to answer all these questions and more.\n\nKey Takeaway s:\n\n Learn techniques for identifying your funding needs.\n Understand which business and market factors come into play when seeking funding.\n Learn how to tie your ask and use of funds together.\n\n\n\nTo register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chandler-innovations-incubator-town-hall-tick ets-136364402599?mc_cid=c049767212&\;mc_eid=6063f5ef23 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1698@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220309T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220309T153000 DTSTAMP:20220301T023953Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/women-with-vision-nawbo-phoenix SUMMARY:Women with Vision (NAWBO-Phoenix) - Franciscan Renewal Center - 9 M ar 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nDate an d time\n\nWed\, March 9\, 2022\n8:00 AM – 3:30 PM MST\n\n\nLocation\n\n\ nFranciscan Renewal Center\n\n5802 East Lincoln Drive\, \;Scottsdale\, AZ 85253\n\n\nREGISTER\nTickets: $89 (NAWBO Members) \; $99 (Non Memb ers)\n\nWomen with Vision\nIt starts with a vision. From there we begin to create strategies\, affect change\, and leave legacies that empower gener ations to come.\nWomen with Vision is a one-day conference that invites wo men in business statewide to join the conversation as we discuss the great er impact we can have collectively. Hear from state leaders\, trailblazers \, and women in business as they share best practices\, lessons learned\, and solutions for business owners. The day will be packed with dynamic dis cussions on policy\, protection\, risks\, and profits. Conference Objectiv es:\nUnderstanding the Voice:\nUnderstand the Voice of Arizona Women-Owned Businesses\nAccording to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Business report\, by American Express\, the state of Arizona is listed in the bottom five st ates with the lowest employment vitality for women owned businesses. Atten dees will have the opportunity to share what impacts their business and ha ve discussions towards potential solutions to bridge the gap.\nPropelling WBOs Forward:\nPropel Women Business Owners Forward\nNavigating the busine ss ecosystem can be frustrating at times. This conference will bring resou rces to the attendees. It is an opportunity to glean from leading experts across various industries. Each general session\, keynote\, and breakout s essions will focus on professional development as well as business growth regardless of business size.\nBuilding Stronger Connections:\nBuild Strong Connections that Drives Business Growth\nMeeting with other thought leade rs in the state\, attendees will have the opportunity to start discussions around collaborative partnerships to help strengthen their firms and buil d strategic alliances. The goal is to strengthen the wealth creating capac ity for attendees and promote economic development within the state.\nReco gnizing Women with Vision:\nRecognize Women with Vision\nThe state of Ariz ona has phenomenal Women in Business who have visions that should be recog nized. Their vision impacts economic development in the state and builds s tronger communities. These women are trailblazers and are advocating to su pport the vitality of business ownership while working diligently to lead their companies.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Franciscan Renewal Center\, 5802 East Lincoln Drive\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85253\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5802 East Lincoln Drive\, S cottsdale\, AZ\, 85253\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Francisc an Renewal Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1700@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220311T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220311T124500 DTSTAMP:20220302T004928Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/demystifying-the-process-of-approaching-t he-fda-as-a-medtech-innovator-webinar SUMMARY:Demystifying the Process of Approaching the FDA as a MedTech Innova tor Webinar - - 11 Mar 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:After 12 years working for the FDA and personally evaluating ov er 1\,000 medical technologies\, Mr. Kwame Ulmer is ideally positioned to share insights on the process of approaching the FDA as a MedTech innovato r.\n\nIn this educational webinar\, Kwame will provide an introduction to the FDA and regulatory issues\, tailored to innovators that have not reach ed the FDA previously. He will also provide practical tips for digesting\, distilling\, and understanding guidance documents for engaging the FDA as a MedTech innovator.\n\nRegister: https://rtiorg.zoom.us/webinar/register /WN_xzNsHXEHSHOe-Q43SzWhaw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1672@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220315T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220315T090000 DTSTAMP:20220222T010448Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-charting-your-path-navigating- local-grants-and-programs-available-in-az SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: “Charting Your Path”- Navigating local grants and p rograms available in AZ - - 15 Mar 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n“Charting Your Path”- Navigating local grants and program s available in AZ\nTuesday\, March 15th\, 2022   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFe atured Speakers:\n\n Jill Howard Allen\, VP\, Research and Development - Arizona Commerce Authority\n Juliet Gomez\, Bioscience Program Manager - Flinn Foundation\n Natalie Mitchell\, PhD\, Entrepreneurial Program &a mp\; Grants Manager - AZBio\n Thomas Schumann\, Executive Director - Cent er for Entrepreneurial Innovation\n\n \;\n\nPlease join us for a look at the local grants and programs available for life-science entrepreneurs in Arizona ---from FAST grants for SBIR/STTRs and Flinn Grants to Entrepre neurial training programs.\n\nLocation:  Virtual via Zoom\n\n \;\nREG ISTER\nAbout Our Speakers\nJill Howard Allen\, VP\, Research and Develo pment - ACA\n\n\n \;\n\nJill Howard Allen is the Arizona Commerce Auth ority’s (ACA) Vice President of Research and\nDevelopment\, a role in wh ich she serves as a liaison among business\, industry and academia\,\ndeve loping and deepening partnerships among those entities to enhance economic growth.\nJill’s previous experience at the ACA includes leading the SBI R/STTR program and supporting\nthe innovation team\, a role she held at th e agency from 2014-2016.\n\nJuliet Gomez\, Bioscience Program Manager - Fl inn Foundation\n\nJuliet Gomez is a Bioscience Program Manager for the Fli nn Foundation and helped to develop and execute the Bioscience Entrepreneu rship Program\, which is in its ninth cycle this year.  Juliet manages al l materials\, works with applicants\, participants\, review committee and mentors\, and is a resource connector for all “biopreneurs” in the pro gram and bio community.  Juliet also works with the Foundation’s Transl ational Seed Grants Program\, helping to incorporate elements of the entre preneurship into this “Bench to Bedside” healthcare research program.\ n\nJuliet has lived in the Phoenix area for the past 46 years.  She has a BA in Broadcast Journalism at ASU\, and worked in the television industry for 17 years\, earning several awards\, including an Emmy for her directi ng and production roles.  She then transitioned into community affairs an d public relations\, working for the Phoenix Fire Department\, then managi ng Community Relations and Education for the newly formed Scottsdale Fire Department.  She went on to serve as the Executive Director for the Phoen ix area chapter of Hadassah\, worked as Marketing and Communications Manag er for the Phoenix School of Law\, then in Public Relations and Community Events for the Banner Health System.\n\n \;\nNatalie Mitchell\, PhD\, Entrepreneurial Program &\; Grants Manager - AZBio\nNatalie received h er BS and MS degrees in Biomedical Sciences in London\, England\, and her PhD in Microbiology at ASU. She has worked in various scientific roles in England\, Greece and the United States\, mostly in academia and healthcare . She started her career working as a Biomedical Scientist of Microbiology with the National Health Service (NHS)\, England\, where she was awarded her first patent and was given the Runner-Up Innovator of the Year Award b y NHS Innovations\, Inc. She has since worked as a Molecular Biologist at the University of Athens\, a Researcher at Arizona State University’s  Biodesign Institute Center for Vaccinology and Infectious Diseases\, an d as a Proteomics Research Affiliate at Mayo Clinic\, Arizona. She ha s co-founded 2 startup companies and a 501c3 non-profit. She was the rec ipient of an Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar Fe llowship for 3 years and has over 10 peer-reviewed scientific publications and 4 patents.\n\nThomas Schumann\, Executive Director - Center for Entre preneurial Innovation\nThomas is an experienced business counselor providi ng financial and technical assistance to small and medium-sized businesses across a variety of industries and stages of development. Tom uses his ba ckground in economics\, accounting and finance to help growing companies s ecure the financial resources required for growth through private investme nt and commercial and non-traditional lending.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHis educatio nal background includes degrees in accounting and economics\, an MBA\, a d octoral candidate in Computer and Information Systems. He holds certificat ions as an SBA commercial loan underwriter and an INBIA Certification in B usiness Incubation Management\, and he is a certified trainer in the Profi t Mastery and Growth Wheel programs.\nAt the Center for Entrepreneurial In novation (CEI)\, Thomas leads a state-of-the-art\, award-winning business incubator that focuses on the commercialization of bioscience and medical device technologies emerging from Arizona’s higher education community. CEI is expanding its mission by launching LabForce\, state-wide workforce training initiative focused on developing the skills and talent required b y the Arizona bioscience industry.\nThomas came to CEI after a 25 year car eer in Michigan universities where he held a variety of leadership positio ns and spearheaded multiple state-wide outreach initiatives to support bus inesses and entrepreneurs\, such as the Inventors Center of Michigan\, the Michigan Manufacturing Resource and Productivity Center and the Michigan Business Incubation Association. Throughout his career\, Tom has been at t he forefront of technology use in education. He was recognized by the Mich igan legislature as “Michigan’s E-Learning Pioneer”.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1702@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220317T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220317T091500 DTSTAMP:20220308T171812Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/demy-colton-getting-to-the-next-normal SUMMARY:Demy-Colton Salon Series - Getting to the Next Normal: A Roadmap fo r Living with COVID - - 17 Mar 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nGetting to the Next Normal: A Roadmap for Living w ith COVID\nTo reach the next normal\, we must implement a comprehensive an d coordinated roadmap that addresses this pandemic and develops the capaci ty to confront future biosecurity threats. The shift to the next normal to day should not induce complacency\, inaction\, or premature triumphalism.\ nPlease click \;here \;to register.\nComplimentary Registration\nB iographies:\nSheryl Gay Stolberg\, \;Rick A. Bright\, PhD\, \;Ezek iel J. Emanuel\, MD\, PhD\, \;Michael T. Osterholm\, PhD\, MPH CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1686@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20220322 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20220325 DTSTAMP:20220203T185509Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/digital-resi-march-50-discount SUMMARY:Digital RESI March-- 50% Discount - - 22 Mar 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAZBio members get 50% of Registration!!!  Email AZBio for your discount code.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1696@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220324T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220324T083000 DTSTAMP:20220225T054101Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/acceleration-incubation-two-paths-to-brin g-your-science-to-life SUMMARY:Acceleration & Incubation: Two Paths to Bring Your Science to Life - - 24 Mar 22 07:00 DESCRIPTION:It can be crucial for startups to have a good toolbox to help t hem take their innovation to the next level. But it is not as easy as it s ounds. Support from the ecosystem – funding\, mentoring\, lab space – is needed to enable potential healthcare breakthroughs.\n\nWith this webin ar Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation – JLABS and Illumina For Startups a im to give life sciences entrepreneurs valuable insights on how accelerato rs and incubators can potentially help startups bring their science to lif e.\n\n\n\nMore Information and to register: https://bringyoursciencetolife .splashthat.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1687@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220325T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220325T183000 DTSTAMP:20220206T220202Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-biopreneur-conference-spring-into -commercialization SUMMARY:Arizona BioPreneur Conference: Spring Into Commercialization - 850 PBC - 25 Mar 22 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nRegistration is now open for the\nArizona BioPreneur Confer ence:\nSpring Into Commercialization\nMarch 25\, 2022\n11 a.m. – 6:30 p. m.\n850 PBC\, Phoenix\nJoin Arizona’s BioPreneurs—the state’s commun ity of life-science entrepreneurs—\nfor a day of learning and networking focused on commercialization.\n\nREGISTER\nKeynote Speaker\n\n\n\n​Moir a Gunn\, Ph.D.\, is host of NPR’s Tech Nation and BioTech Nation. She is also a former NASA scientist\, engineer\, and software programmer\, and i s an associate professor of global information systems and biotechnology a t the University of San Francisco\, where she is one of the leading driver s of the Business of Biotechnology Program.\n\nDr. Gunn will deliver the o pening keynote\, sharing insights about how entrepreneurs engaged in comme rcializing discoveries can work effectively with the global science and bu siness media.\n\nSessions\n\nLearn from speakers and panels about:\n\n Se curing intellectual property\;\n Navigating the regulatory process\;\n W orking with hospitals and clinical-research sites\;\n Building a board an d leadership team\;\n And more.\n\nSchedule\n\n 11:00 a.m. \;Registr ation/Lunch\n 12:00 p.m. \;Welcome and opening keynote\n 1:15 p.m.\, 2:30 p.m. \;Breakout sessions\n 3:45 p.m. \;Closing keynote pane l: “Tales from the C-Suite”\n 5:00 p.m. \;Networking reception\n\ nRegistration fee\nRegistration fee of $25 includes conference\, lunch\, p arking\, and two beverage tickets for networking reception at the \;85 0 PBC building\, 850 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix. \;Registration is limite d.\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nNot a life-science entrepreneur yourself? \;I f you’re interested in the sector\, please attend—or spread the word t o your networks.\nQuestions\nContact Juliet Gomez\, Flinn Foundation\, at& nbsp\;jgomez@flinn.org.\nHosted by\nArizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steerin g Committee and the Flinn Foundation\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1692@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220329T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220331T160000 DTSTAMP:20220213T041047Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/pismo-ventures-national-life-science-star tup-symposium SUMMARY:Pismo Ventures' National Life Science Startup Symposium - - 29 Mar 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nPismo Ventures' National Life Science Startup Symposium . \nA startup show case for companies ranging in stage between pre-seed an d series A\n\nDate and time\n\nTue\, Mar 29\, 2022\, 9:00 AM –\nThu\, Ma r 31\, 2022\, 4:00 PM MST\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR FULL EVENT TIMELINE\n\n \;\n\nFor full information about this event\, please visit: https://LifeScience.StartupSymposium.com\n\nThis event is op en to both presenters and spectators.\n\nPismo Ventures' Startup Symposium features one of the best and most investment-worthy startups.\n\nParticip ating in the Startup Symposium offers startups one the biggest opportuniti es to raise capital.\n\n Exposures to investors\, investor groups and VCs from across the nation\n Exposures could lead to significant investments for your company as it has been the case with previous events\n Attend i nvaluable education webinars and workshops\n\nPismo Ventures calls on all startups and entrepreneurs anywhere! The Startup Symposium offers startups the opportunity to present\, obtain honest and expert feedback from exper ienced investors\, have exposure to angels\, VCs\, and other investors nat ionwide.\n\nThis event is open to all startups pre or post revenue (not on ly an idea) that are at the stage of pre-seed\, seed or series A.\n\nParti cipants apply by submitting an online application\, a 15-page pitch deck\, a 90-second video demonstration of the product or service (not a pitch vi deo)\, and a startup questionnaire.\n\nThis event is open to all scalable pre or post revenue businesses with a formed entity and at least one full time founder (not only an idea)\, ranging in stage from pre-seed through s eries A\, across the nation. Participants apply by submitting an online ap plication consisting of a short questionnaire related to the business\, a 90-second video demonstrating the product/service\, and a 15-page power po int pitch deck.\n\nAll presenters (not spectators) MUST fill out 1) \; the online application by visiting the website \;and 2) the startup qu estionnaire (which will be emailed to you later). Eventbrite is only used to process registrations and for organizational purposes.\n\nEducational w orkshops/webinars to educate entrepreneurs are included in the registratio n.\n\n \;\n\nRules and Requirements:\n\n Applicant must be 18+ years of age\n At lease one founder must be a US citizen or legal alien residen t\n Business must be a legal US-Based privately held business\n Business must be active and may be either pre or post revenue but may not be just an idea that has not been launched\n Business must have at least one full time founder - 2 or more highly recommended\n Applicant are allowed only one submission per business\n Applicant must have access to internet con nection and device to connect online\n Each applicant and business (each application) accepts all the rules\, requirements\, terms and conditions f or the event as such terms may change from time to time without prior noti fication\n All participants release the rights to use any audio\, video\, or media for training and promotional purposes\n No Refunds – No Excep tions - All Transactions Are Final\n\n\n\nPROUDLY PARTNERED AND PRESENTED BY\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1707@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220331T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220331T100000 DTSTAMP:20220331T061827Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/writing-the-perfect-nsf-sbir-proposal-pit ch SUMMARY:Writing the Perfect NSF SBIR Proposal Pitch - - 31 Mar 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nUPCOMING WEBINARS\nAND WORKSHOPS\nThe SBIR Training Program i s a series of webinars that provide entrepreneurs\, small business owners\ , and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding throu gh the SBIR program.\n\nWriting the Perfect NSF\nSBIR Proposal Pitch\n\n03 /31/2022 | 9:00 AM\n\nPowered by the National Science Foundation (NSF)\, A merica's Seed Fund funds startups to develop groundbreaking\, high-impact\ , high-risk technology\, transforming scientific discovery into products a nd services with commercial and societal potential. NSF funding goes towar d research and development (R&\;D)\, helping companies de-risk technolo gy for commercial success.\n\nIf you are a small business in the U.S with a concept that makes a difference\, don't miss the opportunity to be award ed up to $2 million in non-dilutive funding! Learn how to submit a compel ling pitch proposal to meet NSF's criteria requirements to evaluate SBIR g rant applications.\n\nRegister Now END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1683@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220404T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220406T130000 DTSTAMP:20220111T185954Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tucson-symposium-2022 SUMMARY:Tucson Symposium 2022 - - 4 Apr 22 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Symposium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInnov ations in Cancer Science and Diagnostics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nVirtual Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 4\, 2022—April 6\, 2022\n&nbs p\;\n\nThe Tucson Symposium\, presented virtually again in 2022\, is hoste d by Roche and brings together cancer experts and thought leaders from aro und the world to discuss discoveries and innovations that will shape the f uture of medicine.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in April 2022 fo r three half days - seven sessions and 23 speakers - and an interactive po ster session. Presented in real time\, we will explore a diverse range of topics\, latest hypotheses and breakthroughs in immunology and mechanisms of immune response\; cancer evolution and disease monitoring\; digital hea lthcare\; translational discoveries\; and transforming technologies -- all with the singular focus of improving patients' lives.\nWho attends the Tu cson Symposium?\n\n\n Thought leaders wanting to share new ideas and scie ntific achievements in cancer research and medical practice \;\n Path ologists striving to keep their practices on the leading edge of technolog y and eager to learn more about state-of-the-art trends in \;  \;  \;diagnostics and treatment therapies\n Oncologists and pathologists wanting to hear about the newest proposed therapies and the most current diagnostic\, prognostic and \;  \;  \;predictive medical findi ngs\n Research and academic scientists who are leading the efforts in sci entific discovery and are interested in forging scientific partnerships\n Strategic and scientific senior management from the health care industry\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease use the register button to learn more.\n\n \ ;\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1710@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220406T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220406T093000 DTSTAMP:20220401T181729Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-to-raise-capital-legally SUMMARY:How To Raise Capital ... Legally - - 6 Apr 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWednesday\, April 6\, 2022\n\nRegistration and continental breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m.\n\nPresentation and Q&\;A\n8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.\n\nSkySong \nSynergy I [map]\n\n1365 North Scottsdale Road\nSuite 130 \nScottsdale\, Arizona 85257 \n\nFree parking is available in the north pa rking lot in any uncovered space.\n\nRSVP by calling 1.855.SWEvent (1.855. 793.8368) or selecting the button below.\n\nThe Emerging Business Seminars are held the first Wednesday of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m\n\n To start or expand a business\, you need capital. Raising capital\, howeve r\, is one of the most difficult challenges that a company can undertake. In the current economy\, investors at all levels have become increasingly risk adverse\, resulting in even greater competition for their limited inv estment dollars. And heightened regulatory scrutiny by the SEC means that compliance with securities laws has never been more important.\n\nSo\, wha t must an entrepreneur or business owner do to successfully navigate the p rocess?\n\nSnell &\; Wilmer invites you to the next program in the Emer ging Business Seminar Series where partner Brian J. Burt will discuss rais ing capital legally.\n\nTopics for this complimentary seminar will include :\n\n Determining a company’s capital requirements\n Identifying those who can satisfy those requirements\n Defining the terms of the equity of fering\n Understanding what it means to have investors\n Complying with federal and state securities laws\n Avoiding common pitfalls\n Strategie s for increasing a company’s chance of success\n\nHosting Attorney:\n\n \n\nBrian J. Burt\n602.382.6317\nbburt@swlaw.com\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1708@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220413T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220413T110000 DTSTAMP:20220331T063134Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/funding-opportunity-sbir-training-program SUMMARY:Understanding SBIR/STTR Data Rights and How to Protect Your Intelle ctual Property - - 13 Apr 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nUPCOMING WEBINARS\nAND WORKSHOPS\nThe SBIR Training Program i s a series of webinars that provide entrepreneurs\, small business owners\ , and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding throu gh the SBIR program.\n\nSBIR TRAINING WORKSHOP\n\nUnderstanding SBIR/STTR Data Rights and How to Protect Your Intellectual Property\n\n04/13/2022 | 10:00 AM\n\nSmall businesses often have concerns about what happens to the ir background Intellectual Property (IP)\, including any new IP discovered while working under an SBIR or STTR program award. We will discuss specif ic requirements at proposal submission and grant/contract performance duri ng this workshop to ensure IP is adequately documented and protected.\n\nR egister Now END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1674@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220419T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220419T090000 DTSTAMP:20220321T171514Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-sbir-part1 SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: “Thinking about an SBIR or STTR? How to access Non-Di lutive capital for small businesses” Part 1: Listening to the agencies - - 19 Apr 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Part 1:  Listening to the agencies\nTuesday\, April 19th\, 202 2   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n Alastair Monk\, PhD - S BIR/STTR Program Director at National Science Foundation (NSF)\n Stephani e Fertig\, MBA -  HHS Small Business Program Lead (NIH)\n\n \;\n\nM oderator:   Anita Bell - Director\, University of Arizona Center for In novation\n\nPlease join us as the agencies discuss tips and tricks for app lying for SBIRs and STTRs.\n\n \;\n\nLocation:  Virtual via Zoom\n\n& nbsp\;\nREGISTER\n \;\nAbout Our Speakers\nAlastair Monk\, PhD - SBIR /STTR Program Director at NSF\n\nAlastair Monk joined the National Scienc e Foundation as an SBIR/STTR program director in November 2019. Prior to NSF\, Alastair was an active member of the startup ecosystem in Virginia a s a mentor\, judge\, and entrepreneur. He has been directly involved in m edical startups for the last 10 years. Most recently\, Alastair was the V ice President of Medical Products at Cupron\, Inc. where he led the devel opment\, protection\, and commercialization of a platform copper antimicro bial technology. He also\nfounded and ran Chrysalides Consultants\, a cons ultancy firm mentoring and providing strategic support to medical startup s. Prior to Cupron and Chrysalides Consultants\, Alastair was Head Scienti st at Biocontrol Ltd (now Armata Pharmaceuticals) developing and commerci alizing bacteriophage therapy for clinical applications. Alastair had an active academic life as a microbiology postdoc at Virginia Commonwealth U niversity in Internal Medicine\, and has authored a number of published pa pers\, conference abstracts\, and oral presentations. Alastair has a Ph.D . in microbiology from the University of Bath UK\, and a BSc in microbiol ogy from the University of Birmingham\, UK.\n\n \;\n\nStephanie Fertig \, MBA -  HHS Small Business Program Lead (NIH)\n\nStephanie J. Fertig is the HHS Small Business Program Lead in SEED (Small business Education a nd Entrepreneurial Development) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) . She currently oversees the Health and Human Services (HHS) Small Busines s Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs\, which are congressionally mandated set-aside programs that pro vide over $1.2 billion dollars per year to small business concerns. Prior to joining SEED\, she managed the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National I nstitute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). During her tenure  at NIH she led the development and implementation of multiple programs f ocused on small businesses and translational research.    CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1709@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220419T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220419T110000 DTSTAMP:20220331T063207Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/funding-opportunity-sbir-training-program -2 SUMMARY:Beyond Agriculture: Unlocking the USDA's SBIR Progam - - 19 Apr 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nUPCOMING WEBINARS\nAND WORKSHOPS\nThe SBIR Training Program i s a series of webinars that provide entrepreneurs\, small business owners\ , and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding throu gh the SBIR program.\n\nSBIR TRAINING PROGRAM\n\nBeyond Agriculture: Unloc king the USDA's SBIR Progam\n\n04/19/2022 | 10:00 AM\n\nLearn about the gr ants offered by the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program at t he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to qualified small businesses in agriculture. The grant funds the research related to significant scientifi c problems and opportunities within agriculture that could lead to substan tial advantages.\n\nLearn about the technologies the USDA funds and how to acquire up to $100\,000 in non-dilutive funding!\n\nRegister Now END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1703@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220420T133000 DTSTAMP:20220310T173239Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizonas-bioscience-roadmap-report-presen ted-by-the-flinn-foundation SUMMARY:Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap Report - Presented by the Flinn Founda tion - - 20 Apr 22 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Latest in Arizona Biosciences\nAs Arizona’s strategic b ioscience plan turns 20\, how are we faring? Find out by joining us virtua lly on April 20 at the Flinn Foundation’s annual event on the progress o f Arizona’s bioscience sector.\n \;\n\nMitch Horowitz\, Principal an d Managing Director of TEConomy Partners\, will reveal new performance met rics\, including comparisons to 20 years ago when Arizona’s Bioscience R oadmap was launched.\n\nA panel of health and innovation leaders will prov ide perspective on the findings and insights on future directions\, includ ing:\n\n Chris Camacho\, President &\; CEO\, Greater Phoenix Economic Council\;\n Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell\, Ph.D.\, Senior Vice Presiden t for Research and Innovation\, University of Arizona\; and\n Gabrielle F inley-Hazle\, President/CEO\, Dignity Health Arizona Central &\; West V alley Market\, CommonSpirit Health\n\n \;\n\nWednesday\, April 20\, 20 22\n\n12:00 – 1:30 p.m.\n\nZoom\nRegister Today! \;  \;\n \; \n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1715@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220421T110000 DTSTAMP:20220412T183102Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-investor-mindset-how-to-cater-your-pi tch-in-the-current-economy SUMMARY:The Investor Mindset & How to Cater your Pitch in the Current Econo my - - 21 Apr 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nThe Investor Mindset &\; \nHow to Cater your Pitc h in the Current Economy\n\n \;\nHow does the current economic environ ment affect the biotech venture investor mindset and outlook? How should y ou position your company and cater your pitch for success? Join our expert panel for an informative and eye-opening webinar.\n\nSpeakers:\n– Mike Powell\, Executive Partner\, Omega Funds\n– Kanad Das\, Investment Direc tor\, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund\n\n \;\nDay/Time\n\n\nApril 21 \, 2022\n\n10 AM AZ/MST (1 PM EDT)\n\n\nREGISTER\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1706@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220421T190000 DTSTAMP:20220326T084945Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/youre-invited-healthtech-connect-hybrid-p rogram-and-networking-event SUMMARY:You're Invited! HealthTech Connect Hybrid Program and Networking Ev ent - - 21 Apr 22 15:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThursday\, April 21\, 2022 \n850 PBC \n850 N. 5th St.\, Pho enix\, AZ\n Join us for our upcoming HealthTech Connect event featuring e xciting applications being developed in wearables and artificial intellige nce at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and University of Arizona .\nThen\, enjoy an evening of networking and the Venture Café – a globa l platform to connect innovators from all over the world.\n\nDon’t miss this informative and engaging event!\n\nHealthTech Connect is a consortium founded by the University of Arizona Health Sciences to build opportuniti es for the start-up\, corporate\, higher education\, health care\, funding and economic development communities to advance Arizona’s cutting-edge innovations in health technology.\n\nThe event will take place in person a t 850 PBC on the Phoenix Bioscience Core and via GoToMeeting webinar for mat.\n\n3-5 p.m. – Presentations\n\nOpening Remarks\n\nMichael D. Dake\ , MD\, Senior Vice President\, University of Arizona Health Sciences\n\nUs ing AI to Advance Medical Research\n\nOlga Rafikova\, MD\, PhD\, Associate Professor of Medicine\, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tuc son\nRusian Rafikov\, PhD\, Associate Professor of Medicine\, University o f Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson\n\nOrganization Spotlight\n\nDoug Hockstad\, Assistant Vice President\, Tech Launch Arizona\nTerrence Stull \, MD\, President and Founder\, BacVax\, Inc.\n\nTransforming Health Care Technology Through Wearables\n\nPhillip Gutruf\, PhD\, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering\, University of Arizona\nGustavo de Oliveira Al meida\, PhD\, Coordinator\, University of Arizona Health Sciences Sensor L ab\nRoderick Tung\, MD\, Chief\, Division of Cardiology\, and Director\, Cardiovascular Clinical Research\, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoeni x and Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix\; Director\, Cardiovasc ular Center\, Banner – UMC Phoenix\n\nImportant Tips and Resources for G rowing Your Business\n\nDiana Vowels\, Chief Executive Officer\, StartupAZ \nEric Smith\, Executive Director\, UArizona Center for Innovations\, Tech Parks Arizona\n\n\n\nRegister here for HealthTech Connect presentations\n \n\n\n5-7 p.m. – Venture Café &\; Networking Reception\n\nA Succe ssful Partnership to Tackle a Statewide Health Issue: Introducing the Vall ey Fever Collaborative\n\nJohn Galgiani\, MD\, Director\, UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence\; Professor of Medicine\, UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson\n\nPaul Keim\, PhD\, E. Raymond and Ruth Reed Cowden P rofessor and Regents Professor\, Microbiology\; Executive Director\, Patho gen and Microbiome Institute\, Northern Arizona University\n\nNeal Woodbur y\, PhD\, Vice President for Research and Chief Science and Technology Off icer\, Knowledge Enterprise\; School Director and Professor\, School of Mo lecular Sciences Arizona State University\n\nNetworking Reception\n\nOutdo or networking reception for entrepreneurs\, clinicians\, corporate and com munity members and university leadership.\n\n\n\nRegister here for Venture Café &\; Networking Reception\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1716@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220427T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220429T190000 DTSTAMP:20220413T204145Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdma-2022-annual-meeting SUMMARY:MDMA 2022 Annual Meeting - InterContinental - The Wharf - 27 Apr 22 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nAZBio is again proud to partner with the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) to support their upcoming 2022 An nual Meeting being held April 27-29th in Washington\, DC.\n\nThis is a gre at opportunity to hear from Congressional\, Federal Agency and industry le aders. \;\n\nPlus you can visit Capitol Hill during their popular Cong ressional Fly-In.\nFor more information and to register\, \;CLICK HERE .\nAZBio Members save $100 with code STATE\n\nMDMA's flagship event\, the 2022 MDMA Annual Meeting\, which will be held\, IN PERSON.\n\nView the Age nda\n\nWhen: \; April 27-29\, 2022\n\nWhere: \; InterContinental - The Wharf\n801 Wharf Street SW\nWashington\, \;District of Columbia&n bsp\; \;20024\nUnited States\n\nPricing:\n\n MDMA Members - $895\n S tate Member - $995\n Non-Members - $1\,195\n\nAZBio Members save $100 wit h code STATE\n\nFor more information and to register\, \;CLICK HERE.\n \n \; LOCATION:InterContinental - The Wharf\, 801 Wharf Street SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=801 Wharf Street SW\, Washi ngton\, DC\, 20024\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=InterContine ntal - The Wharf:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1711@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220428T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220428T000000 DTSTAMP:20220404T202536Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-spring-gathering-at-850-pbc SUMMARY:AZBio Spring Gathering at 850 PBC - 850 PBC - 28 Apr 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors\nand \; Arizona's Life Science Community\nat the \; \;AZBio Spring Gathering at 850 PBC\n Thursday\, April 28\, 2022\n\n 5:30 PM \;  \;  \;Networking w ith Arizona's Life Science Leaders\n 7:30 PM \;  \;  \;Event Concludes\n\nLOCATION: \; 850 PBC\n\n850 N 5th St\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004 \n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nThere is no charge to register for this event. \; Payment is required to park at 850 PBC.\nW ant to support AZBio's work to grow our life science sector? \;\nMake a charitable donation to AZAdvances!\n \; LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1713@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220428T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220428T110000 DTSTAMP:20220412T172744Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/gmp-data-migration-for-dummies SUMMARY:GMP Data Migration for Dummies - - 28 Apr 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThursday\, Apr 28 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM\n(UTC-05:00) Cent ral Time (US &\; Canada)\n\n\n\nRegister for webinar\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \nHost\nPSC Biotech\n\n\n\nWebinar speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Tschirhart\ nDirector of Business Development\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1712@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220503T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220503T090000 DTSTAMP:20220419T201724Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-a-professional-employer-org-peo-can-s upport-your-business SUMMARY:How a Professional Employer Org (PEO) Can Support Your Business - - 3 May 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Join us Tues. May 3rd from 8-9am to learn how Professional Empl oyer Orgs (PEOs) can support your business and help take the headaches out of your company's HR experience.\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\nAaron McCauley-  Seni or District Manager\, ADP\nLeah Anderson - Senior Director of Channels\, A DP\n\n\n\nHow Can a PEO Support My Business?\n\n\n\n\nADP TotalSource® he lps you manage employee benefits\, regulatory compliance\, and payroll th rough a co-employment relationship. The PEO contractually shares employer responsibilities with your company\, so that you can make the most of eve ry business day.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n \;\n\nAaron McCaule y\, Senior District Manager\n\nI work with growing Arizona companies to de velop HR programs to find\, onboard\, &\; develop talent faster\, while reducing employee related risks.  I am an Arizona native: grew up in Fla gstaff\, went to college in Tempe\, and currently live in Phoenix.  I am a huge Suns &\; Sun Devils fan and spend my free time hiking and golfin g.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nLeah Anderson\, Senior Director of Channels\n\ nFor the past 12 years\, I have worked with ADP\, from selling our PEO sol ution\, to training our sales people and now to supporting our channel par tnerships. I am passionate about enabling our team to help small and mediu m sized businesses to succeed\, by reducing the distractions that get in t he way of what they are best at- letting them focus on what they are most passionate about and the reasons they got into business in the first place !\n\nI live in Sacramento\, I am a mama of 2 small boys and an avid Peloto n fan.\n\n \;\n\n \;\nADP TotalSource®\nA Full Service HR Departm ent for Companies of all Sizes\n\n Payroll &\; Tax Administration\n C omprehensive Benefits Programs &\; 401K\n ACA Compliance\n Recruitmen t and Background Screening Services\n Risk Management &\; Safety\n Re gulatory Compliance\n\n \;\n\nMember companies can customize their HR experience and select PEO services à la carte based on company needs.\ n\n \;\nAZBio Member Benefits\nUp to 25% discount on services\, waived implementation fees\, and more on the following services:\n\n ADP TotalS ource\, ADP’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) solution\, for sm all to mid-size organizations who don’t want HR to get in the way of rev enue-generating activities.\n\n Limited Time Promotion: ADP will waive th e administrative fee for the first 3 months to member companies with 10+ e mployees that enter a PEO evaluation in the months of March\, April and M ay.\n\n\n RUN Powered by ADP® payroll and HR platform designed for small businesses with less than 50 employees.\n ADP Workforce Now®\, the tech nology platform for companies with over 50 employees\, includes HR\, payro ll\, benefits administration\, talent management\, and compliance function ality.\n\nNote: Member company must be a new ADP customer or a new user of specified services to utilize these benefits\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1714@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220512T090000 DTSTAMP:20220412T172911Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/common-pitfalls-on-eqms-implementations SUMMARY:Common Pitfalls on eQMS Implementations - - 12 May 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThursday\, May 12 2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM\n(UTC-05:00) Centr al Time (US &\; Canada)\n\n\n\n\nRegister for webinar\n \;\n\n\n\n\ n\nHost\nPSC Biotech\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1718@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220515T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220515T140000 DTSTAMP:20220504T163953Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/exclusive-movie-screening-and-conversatio n-with-the-producers-and-autism-experts SUMMARY:In A Different Key: Exclusive movie screening and conversation with the producers and autism experts - Madison Center for the Arts - 15 May 2 2 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, May 15\, \;you’re invited to a very special “Autism +One” event at Madison Center for the Arts: an exclusive screening of the new award-winning documentary\, In A Different Key. Filmmakers and award-winning journalists Caren Zucker and John Donvan will be on hand to meet and talk with the audience—it's going to be ama zing!\n\nThe film tells the true story of a mother setting out to find the first child ever diagnosed with autism—now an 88-year-old man living in rural Mississippi. But it goes further into the complex and often challen ging interactions people on the spectrum face as they struggle to navigate a society that still doesn’t understand\, much less support them.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll learn more about autism—the nation’s most prevalent developmental disorder that a ffects one in 44 U.S. children—during this \;unique\, insightful and unforgettable afternoon.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\nReserve tickets HERE\n&n bsp\;\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the Flinn Foundation.\n\n LOCATION:Madison Center for the Arts\, 5601 N. 16th St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5601 N. 16th St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Madison Center for the Arts :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1675@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220517T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220517T090000 DTSTAMP:20220322T155658Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-thinking-about-an-sbir-or-sttr -how-to-access-non-dilutive-capital-for-small-businesses-part-2-listening- to-people-that-were-successful SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: “Thinking about an SBIR or STTR? How to access Non-Di lutive capital for small businesses” Part 2: Listening to people that w ere successful. - - 17 May 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThinking about an SBIR or STTR? \nHow to access Non-Dilutive capital for small businesses\, Part 2: Listening to people that were succ essful.\nTuesday\, May 17th\, 2022   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured Speak ers:\n\n Dr. Evan Unger -  Co-Founder\, CEO\, and President of NuvOx Pha rma   (Received 9 SBIR/STTRs)\n Dave Talenfeld\, JD MBA MGM - CEO Bota nisol Analytics\, Inc. (Received 3 SBIR/STTR\, including DoD)\n \nDr. Eri ca Forzani - Associate Professor\, \nBiodesign Institute's Center for B ioelectronics &\; Biosensors\, Health Future Center's ASU-Mayo Clinic\,  Co-Founder of Breezing Corp. &\; Sequitur Health Corp. (Received 8 S BIR/STTR)\n Sonia Vohnout - Founder &\; President\, OppSpot\, LLC\n\n Please join us as a panel of Life-Science entrepreneurs discuss their expe riences writing successful SBIR and STTR grants.\n\n \;\n\nLocation:  Virtual via Zoom\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speakers\n \;\n\nDr . Evan Unger -  Co-Founder\, CEO\, and President of NuvOx Pharma\n\n\n\nD r. Evan Unger is Co-Founder\, Chief Executive Officer\, and President of N uvOx Pharma\, a\nclinical stage biotechnology company with Phase II progra ms in brain cancer and ischemic\nstroke. Dr. Unger has founded four biotec hnology companies. His first company\, ImaRx\nPharmaceutical\, developed 3 FDA approved drugs and was acquired by DuPont yielding a >\; 20x\nROI. ImaRx Pharmaceutical developed Definity®\, the world’s #1 selling ultra sound contrast\nagent\, marketed by Lantheus. About 60% of Lantheus sales are due to Definity (Lantheus\nmarket cap ~ $2B). When Dr. Unger sold ImaR x Pharmaceutical to DuPont\, he retained the\ntherapeutic rights to Defini ty (perfluoropropane microbubbles) and launched his second\ncompany\, ImaR x Therapeutics\, which went public and performed clinical trials using a\n pioneering new technology - microbubbles with ultrasound (sonothrombolysis ) to treat ischemic stroke. Based upon his pioneering work on microbubble s\, Dr. Unger discovered that microbubbles carry far more oxygen than liq uids. Therefore\, Dr. Unger co-founded NuvOx to develop NanO2TM\, based u pon nanobubbles\, the world’s most effective oxygen therapeutic.\nNanO2 has completed Phase Ib/II clinical trials in brain cancer as a radiosensit izer and in stroke as a neuroprotectant\, showing safety and efficacy in both indications. Dr. Unger also founded Microvascular Therapeutics\, a c ompany that is developing a new\, improved ultrasound contrast agent via the 505(b)(2) pathway and theranostic products. Dr. Unger is inventor on o ver 120\nissued US patents. He is a board-certified radiologist and is Pro fessor Emeritus of Medical Imaging at the University of Arizona. He is au thor on at least 140 peer reviewed publications and has served as Member and Ad-Hoc Member of multiple study NIH study sections. Dr. Unger complet ed his residency in diagnostic radiology at the Washington University St. Louis. He graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the University of California a t San Francisco School of Medicine. Dr. Unger received a BA from UC Berke ley with Departmental Honors in Economics.\n\n \;\n\nDave Talenfeld\, JD MBA MGM\, CEO Botanisol Analytics\, Inc.\n\n\n\nDave is a three time life science entrepreneur and expert on leveraging government and military financing to develop technologies for both defense and private sector use . He’s a Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Award Recipient\, an Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association 40 under 40\, a n Arizona BioIndustry Association Fastlane Awardee\, a TEDmed frontline Sc holar\, an Exponential Medicine MEDy award recipient\, and a graduate of t he Air Force Accelerator Powered by Techstars. He’s raised $16.3 million in venture capital from 10 US states\, Canada\, India\, the United Arab E mirates and Singapore while working with suppliers and joint venture partn ers in Portugal and Holland\, Namibia\, and Qatar.\nHis career has emphasi zed medical technology development including roles with the University of Arizona Office of Technology Transfer and Office of University Research Pa rks\, consulting engagements with Los Alamos National Laboratories and the CORE Institute\, legal clerkships emphasizing issues pertaining to the co rporate practice of medicine\, market\, technology\, and regulatory resear ch for a provider of healthcare market research\, and investment diligence for the leading medical technology investment organization in the Southwe stern United States. He holds an MBA in the marketing of innovation from t he Eller College of Management\, a JD emphasizing comparative commercial l aw from the Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona and an MGM from the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State Universi ty with a focus on international entrepreneurship including European and L atin American regional business environments.\n\nAfter his last company wa s sold for $22\,000\,000 he turned his attention to Botanisol Analytics\, which makes the world’s first Autonomous Disease Detection Kiosks. The c ompany has been awarded contracts with the Air Force Research Laboratory\, Applied Technology and Genomics Division Biosurveillance Unit\, and the A ir National Guard\, while completing a clinical validation with Harvard Be th Israel Deaconess Medical Center.\n\n \;\n\nDr. Erica Forzani\, Co-F ounder of Breezing Corp. &\; Sequitur Health Corp.\n\n\n\nErica Forzani  is Associate Professor in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering in Ar izona State University (ASU)\, Director of ASU – Mayo Clinic Medical Dev ices and Methods Laboratory at ASU’s Health Futures Center\, and Deputy Director of the Center for Bioelectronics &\; Biosensors at ASU’s Bi odesign Institute\, ASU Entrepreneur Professor\, ASU PluS Alliance Fellow on Global Health\, and Mayo Clinic’s Research Associate.\n\nHer interest s are the development of novel hybrid sensors and their integration into wireless\, passive and inexpensive devices. She has over 90+ peer-reviewed publications\, 10 patents\, 12 patent applications and 3 transferred inte llectual properties. She is also senior member of the National Academy of Inventors.\n\nWith a background in Clinical Chemistry\, Chemistry\, Engin eering\, and a passion in Lifestyle Behavioral Sciences\, Erica directs h er research\, professional\, and personal goals to bring new inspired-use technologies to real-world applications for health\, environment and safe ty. \n\nShe is co-founder of Breezing Co\, a company commercializing brea th analyzers and smart sensors\, and Sequitur Co\, a company developing po int-of-care solutions for urine and blood. Breezing was co-funded with lat e Dr. NJ Tao\, serial entrepreneur and professor @ASU\, and Sequitur was c o-funded with Dr. Leslie Thomas\, MD @ Mayo Clinic\, and Dr. Marylaura Tho mas\, Ph.D.\, professor @ ASU.\n\nDr. Forzani has been for 2 consecutive S ummers a Faculty Resident at Mayo Clinic\, Rochester\, and works with seve ral collaborators at Mayo Clinic. You can find more details about Erica F orzani here.\n\n \;\n\nSonia Vohnout - Founder &\; President\, Opp Spot\, LLC\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSonia has held executive management and senio r technical positions and has also co-founded several companies. She has o ver 30 years of experience in systems engineering\, quality systems\, busi ness development and program management.\n\nHer expertise in the SBIR/STTR program and consulting services to assist small business with this and ot her government funding vehicles have helped start-ups and small businesses raise tens of millions of dollars of federal funding. Sonia has a B.S and M.S in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1721@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220518T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220518T110000 DTSTAMP:20220513T145546Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/advocating-for-sbir-sttr-reauthorization SUMMARY:Advocating for SBIR/STTR Reauthorization - - 18 May 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nJoin the AdvaMed Advocacy Team on Wed nesday\, May 18 at 1000 AM AZ/1:00pm ET to learn how we (the medtech commu nity) can help ensure the SBIR/STTR programs are reauthorized and continue to support small businesses in developing innovative technologies that &n bsp\;improve the lives of patients. Please RSVP here.\n\nWednesday\, May 1 8 2022\n\n10:00 AM AZ/1:00 PM EDT \;On Zoom\n\nDuring this Zoom sessio n\, you’ll:\n\n Receive a legislative update on the progress of the SBI R/STTR programs\n Learn which legislators are playing a role in the congr essional conference committee  \;that is reconciling two versions of l egislation that need to include the SBIR/STTR programs\n Learn about the difference between – the House-passed\, COMPETES Act\, and the Senate’ s US Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA)\n Learn how you can help advocate for SBIR/STTR\n\nThis is a great opportunity to understand the ro le the legislative process plays in making sure grant programs like the SB IR/STTR are accessible to the medtech community. Additionally\, you’ll b e strengthening AdvaMed’s efforts to ensure these programs continue to s pur innovation!\n\nAdvaMed Grassroots\nHelp Keep the SBIR Program ALIVE\n\ nSend a message to your legislators CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events,Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1705@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20220607 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20220610 DTSTAMP:20220321T164232Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/digital-resi-june-50-discount SUMMARY:Digital RESI & Innovator Pitch Challenge June-- 50% Discount off Re gistration - - 7 Jun 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAZBio members get 50% of Registration!!!  Email AZBio for your discount code.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1694@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220613T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220616T190000 DTSTAMP:20220315T231652Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-2022 SUMMARY:BIO International Convention - San Diego Convention Center - 13 Jun 22 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin AZBio In San Diego!\nThe BIO International Convention at tracts 15\,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders who come together for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. We bring together a wide spectrum of life science and applic ation\, including drug discovery\, biomanufacturing\, genomics\, biofuels\ , nanotechnology\, and cell therapy. \; \; \; \;\n\n\nL earn More CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 W Harbor Dr \, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 W Harbor Dr \, San Dieg o\, CA\, 92101\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=San Diego Conven tion Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1723@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220613T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220617T150000 DTSTAMP:20220526T122535Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/high-school-innovation-camp SUMMARY:High School HEALab Summer Innovation Camp - 850 PBC - 13 Jun 22 09: 00 DESCRIPTION:\nHEALab High School Innovation Camp\nWork with current ASU stu dents to create solutions to real-world problems in the health field. Hear from speakers in the industry and create lasting connections with peers a nd professionals. Lunch and snacks will be provided to attendees.\n\nLocat ion: \;850 PBC (850 N 5th St\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004)\n\nDates: \;Jun e 13 - June 17\n\nTime: \;9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.\n\nCost: $150 for stu dents\nREGISTER LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1676@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220621T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220621T090000 DTSTAMP:20220601T223651Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-tassosgianakakos SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Tales from the Road - Tassos Gianakakos - - 21 Jun 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nTales from the Road   \nTuesday\, June 21st\, 2022   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured Speaker:\n\n  Tassos Gianakakos - CEO\, MyoKar dia\n\nPlease join us as Tassos discusses his journey from conception to a cquisition. MyoKardia was acquired in 2021 by Bristol Myers Squibb for $1 3.5 Billion.\n\n \;\n\nLocation:  Virtual via Zoom\n\n \;\nREGIST ER\nAbout Our Speaker\n[caption id="attachment_42864" align="alignleft" wi dth="362"] Tassos Gianakakos[/caption]\n\nTassos is a driven executive a nd entrepreneur with a proven track-record of successfully starting and growing innovative\, science-based companies in the biopharmaceutical in dustry.  He’s a values-based leader who has built and developed extrao rdinary teams to take on the world’s most challenging health problems.  Tassos has a passion for identifying and growing amazing leaders\, bringi ng them together to create disruptive change in the field of medicine and improving health outcomes for society.\n\nSince starting in vaccine resear ch at Merck &\; Co. over 20 years ago\, he has been instrumental in  starting-up multiple biotechnology companies focused on creating game-ch anging therapies.  Most recently\, he was CEO of MyoKardia\, a mission-dr iven company focused on changing the lives of people with serious cardiova scular disease through bold and innovative science.  MyoKardia pioneered a precision medicine approach to discovering and development novel therapi es for heart conditions and was acquired by BMS in October of 2021 for $13 .5 billion.\n\nTassos and his wife Katina grew up in Chicago and currently live with their three boys in Paradise Valley.  He has an engineering an d economics degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, a gr aduate degree in biotechnology from Northwestern University\, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.  Tassos is currently on the board of Lia nBio (NASDAQ: LIAN) a leading cross-border biotechnology company on a miss ion to bring transformative medicines to historically underserved patients in Greater China and other Asian markets. He is a regular speaker at biot echnology industry events and as an alumni adviser to MIT\, Northwestern a nd Harvard Business School.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1725@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220621T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220621T180000 DTSTAMP:20220619T015927Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/medtech-conference-arizona-technology-cou ncil SUMMARY:Medtech Conference: Arizona Technology Council - Venue8600 - 21 Jun 22 12:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin the Arizona Technology Council for its sixth annual MedT ech Conference\nTuesday\, June 21\, 2022\n12:30 PM - 6:00 PM\n\nVenue8600:  \; \;8600 E Anderson Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85255\nREGISTER\nA Fiel d of Dreams: Capacity Counts!\nMedTech developed at a rapid pace over the past two years. There is no better time than now to stop and take a closer look at what will be needed to sustain growth through the lens of capacit y.\n\nAGENDA \;(subject to change)\n\n\n\n12:30 PM \;  \; &nbs p\;  \; \;\nRegistration/Networking/Exhibitors\n\n\n1:00 PM\nOpeni ng Remarks | Steven G. Zylstra\, President + CEO\, \;Arizona Technolog y Council\n\n\n\n1:15 PM\nCapacity Overview | Ellen Owens – Karcsay\, Ow ner and Transformation Advisor\, Karcsay Consulting Group\n\n\n1:30 PM\nIf You Build It\, Will They Fund It? – Debra J. Roubik\, Economic Developm ent Project Manager\, City of Surprise|AZ TechCelerator\, \;\n\n\n2:00 PM\n \;Charting Your Path to Commercialization: How to Incorporate th e SBIR Program Into Your Company’s Funding Model | Donald F. Weber\, CEO \, Beacon Biomedical Inc.\n\n\n2:30 PM\nQ&\;A | If You Build It\, Will They Fund It?\n\n\n2:45 PM\nIf \; You Built It\, Can You Recruit Emplo yees to Staff It? | Victor Assad\, Managing Partner InnovationOne\, LLC\n\ n\n3:15 PM\n \;Q&\;A | If \; You Built It\, Can You Recruit Emp loyees to Staff It?\n\n\n3:30 PM\nBreak\n\n\n3:45 PM\nIf You Build It\, Ca n You Test It? | JT Jose\, Director of Emerging Markets\, Compliance Testi ng LLC\n\n\n4:15 PM\nIf You Build It\, Can You Build Enough | Jomarie Skur tovich\, Global Vice President\, Avnet United &\; Velocity\, Shaune Pit tman\, Vice President – Americas Logistics\, Avnet\n\n\n4:45 PM\nQ&\; A |Test and Build\n\n\n5:00 PM\nClosing/June after5 Tech Mixer\n\n\n7:00 P M\nEvent Ends\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Venue8600\, 8600 E Anderson Dr \, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, Unite d States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8600 E Anderson Dr \, Scot tsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Venue8600:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1728@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220630T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220630T110000 DTSTAMP:20220623T030901Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/partnering-with-the-department-of-defense -to-protect-the-warfighter-investments-in-national-health-security SUMMARY:Partnering with the Department of Defense to Protect the Warfighter : Investments in National Health Security - - 30 Jun 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\n\nThe US Government invests in biomedical research in many ways\, including direct funding of some critical R&\;D areas f or diagnostics\, vaccines\, and therapeutics that could strengthen biodefe nse preparedness. This webinar will detail for the biotechnology corporate and academic community the many new and previously available sources of c apital\, as well as the processes for applying for funding\, from the US D epartment of Defense.\n\nThe Department of Defense (DoD) is continuously e ngaging in efforts to protect the warfighter from a broad array of threats . Preparing for and responding to these threats requires key partnerships with the industry to develop vaccines\, therapeutics\, and diagnostics tha t are designed specifically to meet the unique needs of the warfighter in various situations. Many of the investments made through these partnership s also support broader applications of key biotechnologies for other unmet healthcare needs. This important webinar represents an opportunity for BI O members and the whole biotechnology community to get an update about the priorities and programs within the DoD and the ways companies can work wi th the Agency on their priorities.\n \;\nDate: \; June 30\, 2022\n Time: \; 10 AM - 11 AM (AZ) \; 1 PM EDT\n \;\nVia ZOOM\n \ ;\nREGISTER \;\nInvited Speakers:\n\n Mr. Ian Watson\, DASD(CBD)\n M r. Darryl Colvin\, JPEO-CBRND\n Ms. Nicole Kilgore\, Deputy JPEO-CBRND\n Dr. Dave Hone\, DTRA Joint Science and Technology Office\n Mr. Bruce Goo dwin (JPL CBRND Enabling Biotechnologies)\n LTC Amanda Love (JPM CBRN Med ical)\n Dr. Amy Jenkins (DARPA P3)\n COL Ryan Eckmeier (JPM CBRN Medical )\n Ms. Carmen Maher (ONE-RAQA)\n LTC Barbara Cloutier (DTRA/JSTO)\n Ms . Nicole Kilgore\, Deputy JPEO-CBRND\n Mr. Lee Hess\, CWMD OTA\n\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1704@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220718T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220721T170000 DTSTAMP:20220314T172211Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venom-week-viii-at-skysong SUMMARY:Venom Week VIII at SkySong - ASU SkySong - 18 Jul 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Venom Week VIII\nJuly 18-21\, 2022\nSkySong\nVenom Week Symposi ums are international\, scientific conferences held every 2-3 years attend ed by leading experts on venomous animals\, their venoms\, and management of envenomations. These medical and scientific symposiums offer a mix of o riginal research presentations and didactics\, including topics on venom p athophysiology\, comparative &\; translational research\, venomous anim al biology\, venomics\, and drug discovery from venom toxins.\nVenom Week VIII (scheduled topics\; CME info coming soon)\n– \;venomics and ven om gland organoids\n– venom derived drug candidates and toxin evolution\ n– human and veterinary management of evenomations (snake\, spider\, sco rpion)\n– rattlesnake biology and ecology\n– antivenoms and antivenom supply\n– TOXIC registry and envenomations in austere environments\nLear n More at VenomWeek.org CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, 1475 N. Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States GEO:33.4643;-111.924 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1475 N. Scottsdale Road\, S cottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU SkyS ong:geo:33.4643,-111.924 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1677@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220816T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220816T090000 DTSTAMP:20220603T215305Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-youve-found-lab-space-now-what -setting-up-a-clia-lab SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Business Basics Series- How To Build An Investable Team - - 16 Aug 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBusiness Basics Series- How To Build An Investable Team\nTues day\, August 16th\, 2022   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n David Youngentob- Director\, Willamette Valley Capital (https://willamette .vc)\n Mara Aspinall- Managing Director\, Bluestone Venture Partners\n J ames Goulka- Managing Director\, Arizona Tech Investors (ATI).\n\nVCs and Angels often say the number one thing they look for in a company is a stro ng team. Please join us for a discussion of how to build a team that attra cts investors for your company. \n\n \;\n\nLocation:  Virtual via Zo om\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speakers\n \;\nDavid Youngentob – Director\, Willamette Valley Capital\nDavid is a finance &\; investmen t professional with experience spanning the management of $5B of technolog y development capital for Intel Corporation\, $10M of venture fundraising across biotech\, and technology businesses\, and four years of experience at WVC sourcing and screening deals\, leading diligence efforts\, and se rving as board observer to portfolio companies. David is also co-founder a nd Portfolio Manager of Greyhound Asset Management\, LLC\, a private inves tment fund centered in liquid securities exposure to connected world techn ologies and disruptive innovation firms. Strategist\, opportunist\, relati onship builder\, focused communicator\, and systems thinker with natural a nd formally trained analytic skills in science\, business\, and finance.\n \nDavid earned a Biotechnology B.S.\, cum laude from SUNY College of Envir onmental Science and Forestry\; Molecular Biology M.S. and Finance MBA fro m University of Oregon\, and membership in Beta Gamma Sigma honors society .\n\n \;\n\n\n\nMara Aspinall- Managing Director\, Bluestone Venture P artners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMara Aspinall is a healthcare industry leader and p ioneer with a commitment to active civic involvement. Aspinall is Co-Found er and Managing Director of BlueStone Venture Partners.  Aspinall also he ads the Health Catalysts Group publishing the popular Health Catalysts Dia gnostics Year in Review. Aspinall is an advisor to The Rockefeller Foundat ion on COVID diagnostics.\n\nAspinall is passionate about education on dia gnostics\, genomics\, and personalized medicine. To that end\, Mara co-fou nded the School of Biomedical Diagnostics at Arizona State University\, th e first school dedicated to Diagnostics as an independent discipline.\n\nA spinall served as President and CEO of Ventana Medical Systems\, now Roche Tissue Diagnostics\, a $1 billion division of the Roche Group. Previously \, she was President of Genzyme Genetics and Genzyme Pharmaceuticals.  De eply committed to expanding learning\, Aspinall was an active member of th e US Health and Human Services Secretary’s Advisory Council on Genetics\ , Health &\; Society (SACGHS) in the Obama and Bush administrations. As pinall is also certified in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon U niversity.\n\nMara was named Arizona Biosciences Leader of the Year by the Arizona Bio Association and one of “100 Most Inspiring People in Life S ciences” by PharmaVOICE and one of Women Inc.’s Most Influential Corpo rate Board Directors. Ms. Aspinall holds an MBA from Harvard Business Scho ol and a BA from Tufts University.  She is a member of the Board of Direc tors of several publicly traded companies including Abcam plc\, Allscripts \, Castle Biosciences\, DA32\, OraSure\, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizon a. She also is a Board Member for Pyx Health and is a Board Observer for G T Medical Technologies.\n\n\n \;\nJames Goulka- Managing Director\, Ar izona Tech Investors (ATI).\nATI is comprised of about 90 men and women wh o invest their own resources in disruptive startups in information technol ogy and life sciences. Since its inception in 2007\, ATI members have inve sted\, directly\, through entities and through three funds\, in 56 compani es\, 46 of which are Arizona-based.\n\nGoulka previously served as CEO of software companies NetSelector Inc (sold to Apple\, Inc)\, Jump-Start Solu tions\, and bid4real.com. Additionally\, he was CEO of the National Techno logy Transfer Center\, which commercialized IP developed in all 10 NASA la bs and parts of the Department of Defense\; the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundat ion\, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture\, and Taliesin Preserv ation\, Inc.\; and served as COO and CFO of Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. and its world-wide subsidiaries. At Britannica\, Goulka was responsible fo r digitizing the product line. Goulka began his career in corporate financ e and private equity at JP Morgan Chase and Citibank.\n\nGoulka is a gover ning or advisory board member of several ATI portfolio companies. Previous ly he was Chairman of Merriam-Webster Dictionaries and most of Britannica ’s world-wide subsidiaries\, and a board member of various early stage c ompanies. His not-for-profit board involvement included Steppenwolf Theate r Company\, Chicago Shakespeare\, the Dallas Zoological Society\, and the Associate Board of the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist Univer sity\, as well as multiple social service boards. He has also served on el ected school and township boards.\n\nGoulka holds two degrees from Yale.\n \n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1735@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220816T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220816T090000 DTSTAMP:20220809T152640Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/webinar-emphasizing-flows-and-functions-h ow-intuitive-design-can-enhance-the-functionality-of-an-atmp-manufacturing -facility SUMMARY:Webinar: Emphasizing flows and functions – How intuitive design c an enhance the functionality of an ATMP manufacturing facility - - 16 Aug 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nWebinar: Emphasizing flows and functions – How intuitive de sign can enhance the functionality of an ATMP manufacturing facility\nJoin CRB’s Jan Bondoc and Shany Albalak as they discuss approaches to integr ating insightful design within an ATMP manufacturing facility and how inte grating these features into the design process can lead to enhanced operat ions and overall experience.\n\n\n\n\nEmphasizing flows and functions – How intuitive design can enhance the functionality of an ATMP manufacturin g \;facility\n\nTuesday\, August 16th\, 2022 at 11 AM EDT/8 AM MST PDT \n\nThoughtful planning combined with wayfinding strategies such as signag es\, visual design cues\, and color schemes can cohesively reinforce the f lows and process in an ATMP manufacturing facility. Additionally\, they ca n also contribute to the wellbeing\, productivity\, and overall operator e xperience. Introducing these features into a GMP compliant space can prese nt many benefits\, but historically have not been integrated in the design  \;process.\n\nIn this webinar\, you will hear \;about:\n\n• Rei nforcing GMP compliance and improving operator experience\n• Optimizatio n and efficiency using wayfinding strategies\n• Design examples: case st udy for an ATMP manufacturing \;facility\n\nRegister for the webinar&n bsp\;here.\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1737@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220823T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220823T090000 DTSTAMP:20220817T034829Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-valid-act-what-is-it-how-might-it-imp act-the-diagnostics-industry SUMMARY:The VALID Act: What is it? How might it impact the diagnostics in dustry?  - - 23 Aug 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:The VALID Act: What is it? How might it impact the \;diagno stics \;industry? \;\nHow would the pending VALID Act impact your institution and the diagnostics and healthcare industries?\n\nPlease join us on Tuesday\, August 23 at 8:00 am Pacific (11:00 am Eastern) for a webi nar on the VALID Act – the first major change to diagnostics regulation in the last 20 years. You will hear from Ralph Hall\, principal at Leavitt Partners and expert in FDA regulations\, regulatory compliance\, and heal th care policy and legislation. \;\n\nPlease register using the button below. You will receive a calendar invite and Zoom link ahead of the even t. We are excited for what is sure to be a robust discussion and look forw ard to your questions and insights as engaged members of the diagnostics c ommunity.\n\n\nWhat Is the VALID Act?\nThe Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID Act) is a complex bill that has been under discus sion for many years in Congress. Recently it was included in a larger legi slative package focused on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees. U ser fees are akin to application fees levied on for-profit commercial enti ties for medical devices and drugs that are reviewed by the FDA. User fee agreements help to fund FDA operations and are reauthorized every 5 years\ , making it “must pass legislation.”  \;\n\nThe VALID Act would es tablish a new category to include in vitro clinical tests (IVCTs) comprise d of both commercial test kits and laboratory developed tests (LDTs). Usin g a risk-based framework\, tests would also require pre-market review. If enacted\, this legislation could have a significant impact on clinical mic robiology laboratories that use LDTs routinely for infectious disease diag nostic testing and surveillance.\n\nLearn more at https://asm.org/Articles /Policy/2022/May-2022/Explaining-the-VALID-Act END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1730@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220825T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220825T193000 DTSTAMP:20220809T010017Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-fall-mixer-at-roche-tissue-diagnost ics SUMMARY:AZBio Fall Mixer at Roche Tissue Diagnostics - Roche Tissue Diagnos tics - 25 Aug 22 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAZBio Board Reception at Roche Tissue Diagnostics in Oro Va lley\n\nPlease join the AZBio Board and members of Arizona’s life scienc e community at Roche Tissue Diagnostics.\n\nWhen: \; Thursday\, August 25\, 2022\n\nTime: \; \; \; 5:30 – 7:30 PM\n\nWhere: \; Roche Tissue Diagnostics\n\n \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 1910 E Innovation Pa rk Dr\, Oro Valley\, AZ 85755\n\n \;\n\n\n\nAdvance Registration is re quired. \; There is no charge to attend this community event.\n\nPLEAS E NOTE: Health &\; Safety - COVID-19 Policy \;\n\nAll Visitors to t he Roche campus must attest that they have been fully vaccinated OR have h ad \; a negative COVID test in the last 72 hours prior to attending. Y ou will be asked this question when you register for the event. \; If you choose the "negative test" option\, you will be asked to sign a docume nt when you check in at the event. \;  \;\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:30 PM&nbs p\; Registration Opens\n\n6:00 PM \; Welcome remarks: Jyotsna Ghai\, P hD and Jill German\n\n7:30 PM \;  \;Event Concludes\n\nJoin us for cocktails\, conversation\, and more\n\n \;\nThank you to our host!\n\ n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Roche Tissue Diagnostics\, 1910 East Innovation Park Drive\,\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1910 East Innovation Park D rive\,\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roche Tissue Diagnostics:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1739@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220831T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220831T091500 DTSTAMP:20220824T153917Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/runway-extension-in-difficult-times-demy- colton-virtual-salon SUMMARY:Runway Extension in Difficult Times (Demy Colton Virtual Salon) - - 31 Aug 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Complimentary Virtual Salon\nAnd Get Access to a Full Week of Digital Partnering\nRUNWAY EXTENSION IN DIFFICULT TIMES\n\nWe dnesday\, August 31st\n\n8:00AM-9:15AM (AZ/PDT)\, including Q&\;A\n\nCo mplimentary Registration\nSPEAKERS:\n\n Lesley Stolz\, Regional VP\, Earl y Innovation Partnering\, Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation\n Phillipe Lo pes-Fernandes\, Executive VP\, Chief Business Officer\, Ipsen\n Uciane Sc arlett\, PhD\, Principal\, MPM\n Dawn Bell\, Global Head\, Strategic Part nerships\, Novartis Pharmaceuticals\n\nTOPICS OF DISCUSSION:\n\n Strategi es \;to extend your company's cash runway\n Revenue streams to pursue \, IPOs\, Private Equity\, Venture\, Debt\, SPACs\, PIPEs\, partnering\n How to prevent overspending or running out of capital\n\nCOMPLIMENTARY REG ISTRATION\n\n \;\n\n*Plus complimentary access to \;Biotechgate's Digital Partnering event (Aug. 29-Sept 2) \n\nVirtual Salon + Digital Part nering \;\n\n*All virtual salon participants receive complimentary acc ess to one week of virtual partnering with 1000+ participants from all aro und the globe during \;Biotechgate's Digital Partnering event (Aug. 29 -Sept 2\, 2022).\n\nThe Demy-Colton Virtual Salon Series \n\nSara Jane Dem y\, CEO of Demy-Colton\, \;hosts interactive virtual salons featuring industry leaders exploring \;the most disruptive topics in healthcare. For upcoming \;topics\, visit: \; virtualsalon.demy-colton.com&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\nFor more information about sponsoring our Virtual Salon Series\, please contact Lila Taylor: ltaylor@demy-colton.com.\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1736@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220908T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220908T140000 DTSTAMP:20220812T213607Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/uspto-fda-2022-09-08 SUMMARY:Strategies for Biotech/Medtech Startups: Successfully Navigating th e USPTO and FDA - - 8 Sep 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:Strategies for Biotech/Medtech Startups: Successfully Navigatin g the USPTO and FDA\nHear industry professionals and government officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and U.S. Food and Drug A dministration (FDA) discuss the intricacies biotech/medtech independent in ventors and startups face when securing Intellectual Property (IP) rights from the USPTO and seeking regulatory approval from the FDA.\n\nTopics:\n\ n Navigating USPTO patent and FDA regulatory processes with an emphasis o n biotech and medtech industries\n Sharing initiatives\, strategies\, tip s\, and best practices to protect your discoveries and innovations\n\nSpea kers:\n\n Linda Horner\, USPTO - Administrative Patent Judge\, Patent Tri al and Appeal Board (PTAB)\n Brandon Fetterolf\, USPTO - Director (acting )\, TC 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry\n Jonathan Teixeira Moffa t\, USPTO - Director\, TC 3700 Medical Devices and Processes\n Kevin Bugi n\, Ph.D.\, FDA - Deputy Director for Operations\, CDER/Office of New Drug s\n Barbara Zimmerman\, FDA - Deputy Office Director\, CDRH/Center for De vices and Radiological Health\n Tom Cowan\, Knobbe Martens - Partner\n K imberly Miller\, Knobbe Martens - Partner\n And more...\n\nREGISTER\n*A m eeting link will be sent to registered attendees the week of the event.\n\ nThis event is in collaboration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\, and Biocom California. \n\nCalifornia MCLE credit will be offered.\n\nQuestions? Contact the Sili con Valley Regional USPTO via email siliconvalley@uspto.gov or call 408-91 8-9900.\n\nTo request a reasonable accommodation\, including captioning\, sign language interpreting\, or other\, please email siliconvalley@uspto.g ov or call 408-918-9900. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1678@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220913T090000 DTSTAMP:20220623T021109Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-jujamapartnering SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Getting Ready for Bioscience Week 2022 - How to Make th e Most of Partnering and Events  - - 13 Sep 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nGetting Ready for Bioscience Week 2022 - How to Make the Most of Partnering and Events \nTuesday\, Sept. 13th\, 2022   08:00 – 09:0 0 AM\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n David Bialkowski- Executive VP\, JUJAMA\, Inc.\n\nPlease join us for a presentation on how to use and get the most o f the JUJAMA investor partnering platform used by AZBio during Bioscience week.\n\n \;\n\nLocation:  Virtual via Zoom\n\n\nREGISTER\nAbout Our Speakers\n \;\n\nDavid Bialkowski- Executive VP\, JUJAMA\, Inc.\n\nDav id Bialkowski currently is the Executive Vice President for JUJAMA\, Inc. Dave has close to 20 years of sales experience. Previously he was North Am erican Sales Director for Life Science Analytics\, Inc. He was responsible for over 10 million dollars of business\, managing the N.A. Sales Team\, budget planning\, staffing\, and the day to day operations.\n\nDave has a record of heading up winning sales teams—including the MedTrack team—s omething he achieves consistently by building strong customer relationship s. Dave works closely with our clients to ensure the successful launch of the networking platform for each event.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1695@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220913T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220914T163000 DTSTAMP:20220224T192710Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/rocky-mountain-life-science-and-partnerin g-conference SUMMARY:Rocky Mountain Life Science and Partnering Conference - Grand Hyatt Vail - 13 Sep 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nColorado BioScience Association is excited to welcome inves tors\, strategic partners\, and emerging life sciences companies from acro ss the Rocky Mountain region to the highly anticipated return of the Rocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor and Partnering Conference in Vail.\n\nOpe ning Reception\n\nTuesday\, September 13\, 2022 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nFu ll Day Conference + Partnering\n\nWednesday\, September 14\, 2022 | 9:00 a .m. – 4:30 p.m.\n\nFollowed by closing networking reception\n\nRegistrat ion is opening soon. \nYour Chance to Pitch: Applications Open for Regiona l Life Sciences Companies\nThirty regional companies will be selected to p resent at the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor &\; Partnering Confe rence. Companies seeking seed\, early-stage\, late-stage funding in the me dical device\, diagnostic\, biotech\, pharmaceutical\, and digital health sectors are encouraged to apply.\n\n \;\n\nWhy Apply to Present?\n\n Present in one of the designated pitch sessions to a targeted audience of qualified investors and strategic partners\, followed by investor-led Q&am p\;A\n Meet one-on-one with potential partners and investors \;\n Co nnect with attendees on the one-on-one partnering platform app \;\n F ull-page company profile in Conference Program\n Network with peers and i nvestors\n\n \;\n\nThe first round of applications closes Friday\, Mar ch 25\, 2022.\n\n\n\nAbout the Conference\nThe two-day event allows invest ors and innovators to source opportunities and build partnerships in the a reas of medical device\, diagnostics\, biotech\, pharmaceutical\, ag bio\, and digital health.The event will include:\n\n Pitches from pre-selected startup and emerging life sciences companies seeking funding at all stage s from the Rocky Mountain region\n Angel investors\, venture capitalists\ , and strategics evaluating investment opportunities\n One-on-one partner ing and networking opportunities throughout the day in an intimate setting \n\nSince the previous conference in 2019\, the regional life sciences eco system has continued to evolve as a leader in the U.S.\, from breakthrough research to successful commercialization.\n\n\n\nAPPLY\n\nPresenting Comp any Fee: $1\,200 (includes two registrations)\n\n \;\n\nQuestions? Con tact Tracey Nilson\, Director of Partnerships\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Vail\, 1300 Westhaven Dr\, Vail\, CO\, 81657\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1300 Westhaven Dr\, Vail\, CO\, 81657\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Grand Hyatt Vail:geo :0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1740@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220913T110000 DTSTAMP:20220824T174347Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-importance-of-sbir-sttr-reauthorizati on SUMMARY:The Importance of SBIR/STTR Reauthorization - - 13 Sep 22 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Importance of SBIR/STTR Reauthorization\nSep 13\, 2022 01 :00 PM in \;Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nREGISTER\nWith the recent ne ws around the pending renewal of SBIR/STTR programs\, BIO will be co-hosti ng a unique webinar with the Council of State Biosciences Associations (CS BA) and AdvaMed. Please save the date and engage with key players in the s pace.\n\nThe Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive award-based pro grams that fund a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses acros s technology areas and markets to stimulate technological innovation\, mee t Federal research and development (R&\;D) needs\, and increase commerc ialization to transition R&\;D into impact.\n\nIn 2016\, the SBIR/STTR Program was reauthorized through the end of FY2022 (September 30\, 2022). With the looming deadline\, a critical source of funding for small busines ses may soon not be available\, and time-sensitive R&\;D will be postpo ned.\n\nThis free webinar will provide ways for the biotech community and our members to advocate for the reauthorization of SBIR/STTR programs.\n\n Moderator:\n– John Conrad\, President &\; CEO of iBio (Illinois)\n\nS peakers:\n– Matt McMahon\, Director of the NIH SEED office\n– Maureen Mulvihill\, CEO of Actuated Medical\n– Erika Smith\, CEO\, ReNetX Bio\n – Michael P. Wallner\, MBA\, MPA\, PhD\, Department Head\, Economic Impa cts\, TechLink-A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1744@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220921T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220921T090000 DTSTAMP:20220907T123941Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2022-az-acs-can-cancer-summit SUMMARY:AZ 2022 Cancer Summit - Virgina G. Piper Auditorium\, U of A BioMed ical Campus - 21 Sep 22 07:30 DESCRIPTION:AZ: 2022 Cancer Summit\n\n\nWednesday\, September 21\, 2022 - 7 :30am\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia G. Piper Auditorium/Telemedicine Program Buildin g 2 \n\n600 E. Van Buren Street\n\nPhoenix\, \;AZ \;85004\n\n\n\ n \;\n\nSummit Focus | Gaining access to health care through policy: W hat’s Next? \;\n\n \;\nRegister here today!\nRegistration: 7:30 am\, Program 8:00am \;\nEvent concludes at 9:00 am\nThe American Cance r Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host its 11th annual Ariz ona Cancer Summit in September with an anticipated audience of 100 cancer advocates\, public health and industry leaders.\nThe American Cancer Socie ty Cancer Action Network has been on the forefront of legislative policy s uccess for cancer patients throughout its history\, from Smoke Free Arizon a to Medicaid Restoration and in 2022 Arizona became the second state in t he country to pass biomarker testing coverage legislation! \; \;\n Though cancer care is improving\, cancer remains a major health concern as almost 40\,000 Arizonans are expected to receive a new cancer diagnosis t his year\, and cancer remains the second leading cause of death in our sta te. Developing and executing proven health policies requires collaborative solutions from researchers\, business leaders\, providers\, and policymak ers. Join ACS CAN as we celebrate our success and discuss the future of ca ncer care and how we can work together to secure new investments in resear ch\, more inclusive patient access to care\, and cancer prevention. \; LOCATION:Virgina G. Piper Auditorium\, U of A BioMedical Campus\, 600 E. Va n Buren\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.4516;-112.081 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=600 E. Van Buren\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virgina G. Piper Auditoriu m\, U of A BioMedical Campus:geo:33.4516,-112.081 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1741@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220921T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220921T190000 DTSTAMP:20220831T031319Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/dusty-devil-improving-tests-for-valley-fe ver SUMMARY:Dusty Devil: Improving Tests for Valley Fever - - 21 Sep 22 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nDusty Devil:\nImproving Tests for Valley Fever\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nWednesday\, Sept. 21\, 2022 \; \; | \; \;5:30 - 7:00 p.m.\n\nASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ 85054\n\nA Sip of Science is our award-winning series that features science-relevant discussions with our experts.\nRegister to day to join this free community science event!\n \;\n\n \;\nWhile wind and haboobs are a welcome change in the weather\, Arizonans would be better to avoid being outside on a windy day. Inhaling dust can bring not only particulates but also a deadly fungus into our lungs that can causes Valley fever\, an ailment unique to the southwestern United States. Most w ho become ill have mild symptoms\, but for others it can be deadly. Diagno sing Valley fever can be difficult and frustrating. Hear about this threat to our health and promising new solutions on the horizon. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1745@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220926T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220930T170000 DTSTAMP:20220913T180143Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/introductions-and-bioscience-solve-it-cha llenge SUMMARY:Introductions and Bioscience Solve-It Challenge - - 26 Sep 22 08:0 0 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin \;Superintendent Watson \;and \;Mary O'Rei lly\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, Bioscience Research Programs at the Flinn F oundation\, as they guide students through this year's AZ Bioscience Week. Maricopa County teachers may be eligible to win a $100 gift card if they register and participate in our exclusive Bioscience Solve-It Challenge.\n \nVideos of this program become available at 8 AM on 9/26/2022.\n\n\nBiosc ience Solve-It Challenge and Student Toolkit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere will be an exclusive Bioscience Solve-It Challenge and a Biosciences Careers i n Arizona Student Toolkit for Maricopa County teachers who register for AZ Bioscience Week.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUp to 10 Maricopa County teachers may b e eligible for a $100 gift card if they facilitate the exclusive Bioscienc e Solve-It Challenge with students and share photos and a lesson recap dur ing October and November. \;\nWinners will be announced in December.\n More information about the exclusive Bioscience Solve-It Challenge and Bio sciences Careers in Arizona Student Toolkit will be emailed during Arizona Bioscience Week to those who register.\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and register \n\n \;\n\n\nThe Arizona Bioscience Week: Exploring Pathways to Life a nd Bioscience Careers Series\nDid you know Arizona is at the forefront of the biomedical and technology industry? As the profession continues to gro w\, so will the job opportunities for your students!\n\nThe Office of Mari copa County School Superintendent Steve Watson \; partnered with the F linn Foundation to offer you and your classrooms opportunities to engage a nd learn from Arizona Life and Bioscience career professionals during Ariz ona Bioscience Week and in our Educator Pro Connect Platform. \;\n\nNe w video instructional tools are launching at 8 AM each day of Arizona Bios cience Week. \;\n\nLearn more and register CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1729@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220926T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220926T103000 DTSTAMP:20220627T174018Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/critical-path-to-women-leading-in-science SUMMARY:Critical Path to Women Leading in Science - - 26 Sep 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\nCritical Path to Women Leading in Science\nPlease join C-Path for a 90-minute roundtable discussing the Critical Path Instit ute’s programs and consortia\, highlighted by various women leaders at t his public-private partnership. The team will discuss how C-Path contribut es to transforming and accelerating the medical product development proces s\, as well as their personal professional development journey. The roundt able will include an interactive Q&\;A session\, where the audience can ask specific questions about C-Path activities and\, more generally\, sci entific career paths. \;\n\nThis webinar is hosted on Zoom.\n\nRegistr ation is free and open to the public. Register and learn more\, here.  \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1720@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220926T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220926T193000 DTSTAMP:20220831T212635Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-biotech-beyond-2022 SUMMARY:Leading Women: Biotech & Beyond - Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office - 2 6 Sep 22 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us to kick off Arizona Bioscience Week in style!\nLeadin g Women: Biotech and Beyond\n\nJoin us for cocktails connections and stimu lating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women. \;  \;  \;\n\nDate: \; Monday\, September 26\, 2022 \; \;\n\nTim e: \; \;5:30PM - 7:30 PM\n\nLocation: \;\n\nPerkins Coie - Pho enix\n\n2901 N. Central Avenue\, \;Suite 2000. \;\n\nPhoenix\, Ari zona 85012 \;\n\nAgenda: \; \;\n\n5:30 - Cocktails\n\n6:30 - L eading Women Panel \;\n\n7:30 \; - Event Concludes \;\n\n  \;\nRegistration is Closed\nThis Event is Sold Out!\n\n \;\n\n \;\ nMeet our panel for Leading Women 2022\n\n\nHeather Bimonte-Nelson\, PhD – Arizona State University\n\nElsa Abruzzo – CEO\, Anuncia Medical&nbs p\;\n\nRenee Gala – EVP/CFO\, Jazz Pharmaceutical \;\n\nLara J. Duep pen\, Perkins Coie (Moderator)\nThank you to our host and sponsor\n\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\nThis is an official Arizona Bioscience \; Week Even t. \; \;\n\n\n\nClick the image to learn more. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Perkins Coie - Phoenix Office\, 2901 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85012\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85012\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Perkins Coie - P hoenix Office:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1746@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220927T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220930T170000 DTSTAMP:20220913T174947Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/industry-spotlight-innovations-in-medical -technology SUMMARY:Industry Spotlight: Innovations in Medical Technology - - 27 Sep 2 2 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nIndustry Spotlight: Innovations in Medical Technology\nAre yo u interested in learning about the exciting innovations in medical technol ogy? \;\n\nIn this Industry Spotlight\, \;Nathan Brent\, RN\, MSN/ Ed.\, the Senior Program Coordinator for the Center for Simulation and Inn ovation at U of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix\, will share how he combines his nursing career with technology to train students for medical careers! \;\n\nLearn more and register\n\nVideos of this program beco me available at 8 AM on 9/27/2022.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nThe Arizona Bioscienc e Week: Exploring Pathways to Life and Bioscience Careers Series\nDid you know Arizona is at the forefront of the biomedical and technology industry ? As the profession continues to grow\, so will the job opportunities for your students!\n\nThe Office of Maricopa County School Superintendent Stev e Watson \; partnered with the Flinn Foundation to offer you and your classrooms opportunities to engage and learn from Arizona Life and Bioscie nce career professionals during Arizona Bioscience Week and in our Educato r Pro Connect Platform. \;\n\nNew video instructional tools are launch ing at 8 AM each day of Arizona Bioscience Week. \;\n\nLearn more and register CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1738@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220927T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220927T170000 DTSTAMP:20220823T202415Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2022-stem-and-innovation-summit SUMMARY:2022 STEM and Innovation Summit - Arizona Science Center - 27 Sep 2 2 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nTake part in Arizona's STEM Ecosystem and intera ct with collaborators \;to:\n\n Share best practices and resources fo r Arizona opportunities in STEM\n Build unique and diverse STEM networks online or in person\n Engage with Arizona Science Center Exhibits and Sta ff\n Discuss how we can work as a statewide connected ecosystem \;\n Share suggestions to improve public STEM awareness and improve workforce readiness\n Experience activities for hands on learning and hybrid enviro nments \;\n Watch LIVE science demonstrations and more!\n\nThe 2022 S TEM &\; Innovation Summit is coming. Join us downtown in Heritage Squar e\, at a variety of satellite locations or online to connect with educator s\, community members\, and collaborators as we dive into STEM resources\, best practices\, community involvement\, hands-on activities\, and more.& nbsp\;\nGet your tickets today!\nEarly bird pricing ends on September 3!\n Hybrid Event - Online and In Person Options\nIn collaboration with Arizona Science Center &\; Arizona Technology Council. LOCATION:Arizona Science Center\, 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85004\, United States GEO:33.4487;-112.066 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona S cience Center:geo:33.4487,-112.066 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1733@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220927T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220927T150000 DTSTAMP:20220809T171446Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/discovering-and-developing-new-medicines- in-arizona SUMMARY:Discovering and Developing New Medicines in Arizona - - 27 Sep 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\nDiscovering and Developing New Medicines in Arizon a\n4th Annual Drug Discovery &\; Development Summit\n\nPresented by the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and the University of Arizona Cancer Center.\n\nThe 4th Ann ual Drug Discoveries and Development Summit will highlight key areas of re search in discovering effective drug candidates in diseases such as cancer \, COVID 19\, aging\, nanotechnology\, and other prevalent diseases in Ari zona while establishing collaborations that enable success in these key ar eas.\nEvent Program Hosts:\n\n\nSept. 27\, 2022 \n\n9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.\ n\nUniversity of Arizona Health Sciences Education Building\n\n435 N. 5th Street\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nLearn More &\; Register\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n Juanita L. Merchant\, MD\, PhD\n Hongmin Li\, PhD\n Emmanuel Katsanis\, MD\n Jennifer S. Carew\, PhD\n Maaike Everts\, PhD\, Critical Path Insti tute\n Jianqin Lu\, BPharm\, PhD\n\nRegistration Closes on Friday\, Septe mber 9.\n\nEvent Coordinator: \;\n\nValarie Krejci\n\n\n\n\nvmphilli@a rizona.edu\n\n\n\nEvent Contact Department: \;\n\nUniversity of Arizon a Cancer Center\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1742@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220928T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220928T093000 DTSTAMP:20220901T173117Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/rise-of-the-quality-and-compliance-commit tee-to-mitigate-risk SUMMARY:Rise of the Quality and Compliance Committee to Mitigate Risk - - 28 Sep 22 07:45 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nRise of the Quality and Compliance Committee to Mitigate Risk\nHosted by the NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter\n\n\nSeptember 28\, 202 2 - \;Online\n\n 7:45 - 9:00 AM PT (Program)\n 9:00 - 9:30 AM PT (Op tional Networking)\n Cost: \; $30 for NACD Members and $50 for Guests \n\nREGISTER\n\nPlease join our expert panel as they discuss the following questions and more:\n\n What allowed management and directors to raise b illions of dollars for an unproven technology?\n What regulatory safeguar ds were missed\, endangering patients?\n How could directors have known t hat highly technical board-level explanations of the clinical and business models were fraudulent?\n What is the role of the Scientific Advisory Bo ard and Quality and Compliance Committee?\n Why are Quality and Complianc e Committees nearly ubiquitous for healthcare\, pharma\, and device compan ies today when they were largely absent only 10 years ago?\n If your comp any does not have a Quality and Compliance Committee\, what is the next be st “work around” to avoid a “Theranos Meltdown”?\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n \n\n Terry McInnis\, Director - Calviri \n Jean Pierre Millon\, Director - CVS Health \n Jacque Sokolov\, Chairman and CEO - SSB Solutions\n\n\n\ n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1747@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220928T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220930T170000 DTSTAMP:20220913T175315Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/industry-spotlight-optical-detection-tech nology SUMMARY:Industry Spotlight: Optical Detection Technology - - 28 Sep 22 08: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nIndustry Spotlight: Optical Detection Technology\n Significant advances in modern technology related to optical detection and imaging systems have helped medical professionals unveil novel means of d iagnoses down to the cellular level! \;\n\nIn this Industry Spotlight\ , Dr. Raj Chakraborty\, General Manager for Laser Components Detector Grou p: Life Sciences/Medicine\, will share how his career combines engineering and optical detection technology to develop diagnostic solutions for Bios ciences!\n\nLearn more and register\n\nVideos of this program become avail able at 8 AM on 9/28/2022.\n\n \;\n\n\nThe Arizona Bioscience Week: Ex ploring Pathways to Life and Bioscience Careers Series\nDid you know Arizo na is at the forefront of the biomedical and technology industry? As the p rofession continues to grow\, so will the job opportunities for your stude nts!\n\nThe Office of Maricopa County School Superintendent Steve Watson&n bsp\; partnered with the Flinn Foundation to offer you and your classrooms opportunities to engage and learn from Arizona Life and Bioscience career professionals during Arizona Bioscience Week and in our Educator Pro Conn ect Platform. \;\n\nNew video instructional tools are launching at 8 A M each day of Arizona Bioscience Week. \;\n\nLearn more and register CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1679@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220928T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220928T203000 DTSTAMP:20220102T195616Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-awards-3 SUMMARY:AZBio Awards - Phoenix Convention Center West Ballroom 3rd Floor - 28 Sep 22 15:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nVisit the event website LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center West Ballroom 3rd Floor\, 100 N 3rd Stre et\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center West Ballroom 3rd Floor:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1680@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220929T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220929T190000 DTSTAMP:20220102T200232Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/white-hat-2022 SUMMARY:White Hat Life Science Investor Conference - Phoenix Convention Cen ter - 29 Sep 22 07:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nVisit the event website LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1748@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220929T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220930T170000 DTSTAMP:20220913T181402Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/industry-spotlight-improving-bad-dog-brea th-with-microbial-biology SUMMARY:Industry Spotlight: Improving Bad Dog Breath with Microbial Biology - - 29 Sep 22 08:15 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nIndustry Spotlight: Improving Bad Dog Breath with Microbial Biology\n \;Who doesn't love a nice slobbery kiss from your dog? The only gross part is dealing with the bad breath! \;\n\nIn this Industry Spotlight\, \;Dr. Eric Lyons\, Chief Science Officer and co- founder of uPetsia\, will share the wonderful world of Microbial biology. Learn how his entrepreneurial spirit led him on a quest to turn smelly dog breath into Happy Dog Breath! \;\n\nLearn more and register\n\nVideos of this program will become available at 8 AM on September 29\, 2022.\n\n  \;\n\n\nThe Arizona Bioscience Week: Exploring Pathways to Life and B ioscience Careers Series\nDid you know Arizona is at the forefront of the biomedical and technology industry? As the profession continues to grow\, so will the job opportunities for your students!\n\nThe Office of Maricopa County School Superintendent Steve Watson \; partnered with the Flinn Foundation to offer you and your classrooms opportunities to engage and l earn from Arizona Life and Bioscience career professionals during Arizona Bioscience Week and in our Educator Pro Connect Platform. \;\n\nNew vi deo instructional tools are launching at 8 AM each day of Arizona Bioscien ce Week. \;\n\nLearn more and register CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1749@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220930T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220930T170000 DTSTAMP:20220913T181545Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/career-panel-qa-in-nanotechnology-synthet ic-biotechnology-and-medical-fields SUMMARY:Career Panel: Q&A in Nanotechnology\, Synthetic Biotechnology\, and Medical Fields - - 30 Sep 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nCareer Panel: Q&\;A in Nanotechnology\, Synthet ic Biotechnology\, and Medical Fields\nSynthetic Biotechnology\, Nanotechn ology? Doesn't that only exist in Sci-Fi or superhero movies? \;The sh ort answer is NO! \;\n\nCurious about the journey of what it takes to become a registered nurse or physical therapist in-home care? \;Your s tudents will surely be at the edge of their seats listening to this panel of professionals. \;Please join us as Dr. Mario Blanco\, President\, a nd CEO of Nanopec\, Dr. Rebecca Cook\, Research Scientist for INanoBio\, B ridget Gessel\, Registered Nurse and Case Manager at the Mayo Clinic and A sya Rudikoff\, Physical Therapist and Director of Strategy and Innovation for Team Select Home Care\, share about their respective fields and career journey.\n\nLearn more and register\n\nVideos of this program will become available at 8 AM on September 30\, 2022.\n\n \;\n\n\nThe Arizona Bio science Week: Exploring Pathways to Life and Bioscience Careers Series\nDi d you know Arizona is at the forefront of the biomedical and technology in dustry? As the profession continues to grow\, so will the job opportunitie s for your students!\n\nThe Office of Maricopa County School Superintenden t Steve Watson \; partnered with the Flinn Foundation to offer you and your classrooms opportunities to engage and learn from Arizona Life and B ioscience career professionals during Arizona Bioscience Week and in our E ducator Pro Connect Platform. \;\n\nNew video instructional tools are launching at 8 AM each day of Arizona Bioscience Week. \;\n\nLearn mor e and register CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1719@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220930T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220930T120000 DTSTAMP:20220926T144415Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/voice-of-the-patient-2022 SUMMARY:Voice of the Patient - Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - 30 Sep 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPatients are the reason we do what we do. \;\nJoin the co nversation on life science innovation from the patient perspective. \; \n\nDate: \; Friday\, September 30\, 2022\n\nTime: \; 9:00 AM - 12 :00 PM\n\nLocation: \; Creighton University Health Sciences Campus\, 3 100 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ 85012\n\n\n\n \;\n\nRegistration is c omplementary but space is limited.\n\nAttendees are responsible for parkin g fees in the Park Central parking structure\n\n \;\nAgenda\n9:00 AM&n bsp\;  \;Check-in\, Networking\, Refreshments\n\n10:00 AM Program Begi ns\n\n Opening &\; Welcome - Joan Koerber Walker &\; Gabrielle Finl ey-Hazle\n Life Experience Spotlight - Rob Survick\, Anni Foster\n Panel : \; My Acute Disease Became Chronic\n\n David Larwood (Moderator)\, Matt Nelson\, Dylan Peay\n\n\n Life Experience Spotlights - Andrea Tyler Evans\, Lena Spotleson\n Panel: Navigating the Healthcare System from the Patient Perspective\n\n Francine Hardaway (Moderator)\, Chris Walker\, L ena Spotleson\, Taylor Hoffman\n\n\n Life Experience Spotlight\n\n Jack &\; Barbara Kavanagh\n\n\n What comes next: Advocacy Matters\n\n Joan Koerber-Walker (Moderator)hosts a conversation with Arizona Legislative B ioscience &\; Healthcare Caucus Co-Chairs\, Representative Daniel Herna ndez and Representative Justin Wilmeth. \;\n\n\n\n12:00 PM \; Prog ram concludes\nAbout our speakers:\nGabrielle Finley-Hazle is President of Dignity Health Arizona Central and West Valley markets\, which includes D ignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center\, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center\, and several outpatient and satell ite operations throughout the greater Phoenix area. Dignity Health St. Jos eph’s Hospital and Medical is a large teaching hospital and a proud part ner of Creighton University. \;Finley-Hazle leads a team of more than 6\,000 employees and physicians who are dedicated to providing excellent p atient care and improving the quality of life in the community. She is a s ervant leader who focuses on improving the health of patients through syst ems of care and making a positive impact in the communities she has the pr ivilege to serve. She is a strong advocate of employee engagement and deve lopment and passionate about community benefit and health equity programs. \n\n \;\n\n\n\nAnni Foster is a mom and a cancer survivor. \;\n\nF oster has served as the General Counsel for Arizona Governor Doug Ducey si nce 2018 and has served in his administration since he assumed office in 2 015. \; \;\n\nShe has also served her community through organizati ons such as the Boy Scouts of America and her church. A native east coaste r\, Foster has made Arizona her home where she enjoys spending time with h er sons and dog outdoors.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nFrancine Hardaway has b een writing about healthcare topics for over 20 years including for Fast C ompany\, Medium\, and the US Health Crisis blog. \; She is a 3x entrep reneur who finally exited by selling a\n\ncompany to Intel. After her succ essful exit in 1999\, \; Francine co-founded Stealthmode Partners\, an accelerator for startups\, and co-founded the Opportunity Through Entrepr eneurship Foundation (OTEF) in 2005.\n\nFast forward 23 years and Stealthm ode Partners is still going strong. \; OTEF has partnered with AZBio t o create AZAdvances\, an initiative to support the creation of health inno vations in Arizona. \; Today\, Francine spends her time coaching entre preneurs and investing in crypto\, Web3\, and healthtech. #changeisgood\n\ n \;\n\nRepresentative Daniel Hernandez\, Jr. is a native Arizonan\, l ifelong Democrat\, and Member of the Arizona State Legislature representin g South Tucson\, Sahuarita\, Green Valley and Santa Cruz County. He curren tly serves on the Public Safety and State &\; International Affairs Com mittees and is the Co-Founder of the LGBT Caucus and founding co-chair of the Arizona Legislative Bioscience &\; Healthcare Caucus.\n\nIn 2011\, while working in the office of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords\, Hernande z took actions on January 8th with which he is credited with saving her li fe. That day and the aftermath drove him to advocate for Gun Violence Prev ention at the state and national level\, which he does to this day.\n\nHe continues to fight for education funding\, protections for marginalized co mmunities\, access to quality and affordable healthcare and an economy tha t works for all Arizonans.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nTaylor Hoffman  \;is medi cal student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. As a lifelong patient managing multiple autoimmune diseases\, including Type 1 Diabetes\, Taylor has used her experiences to influence policy\, pass l egislation\, and teach advocacy insights. \;\n\nShe was recently award ed the Primary Care Physician Scholarship for her focus on the voice of th e patient in chronic disease management. \;\n\nTaylor has a Master's o f Medical Studies from the UACOM-P and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ariz ona State University with a B.S. in Neurobiology\, Physiology\, and Behavi or.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nJack Kavanagh &\; Barbara Kavanagh wer e just days away from their wedding\, in May of 1991\, when the couple got a frightening diagnosis. \; Jack has multiple myeloma\, a rare and of ten misdiagnosed blood cancer of\nthe bone marrow. Over their shared journ ey\, with Jack as patient and Barbara as caregiver\, they have worked toge ther to meet life's challenges to help others with their cancer journeys.& nbsp\;  \;In 2012\, Barbara founded the Arizona Myeloma Network \; (AZMN) which works to support cancer patients and their families. \;\ n\nToday this dynamic duo is on a mission to educate patients and their ca regivers on the disease\, and close the gap between 'what they know' and ' what they should know'. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nDavid Larwood was infected with the polio virus as a young boy but did not let the long- term effects of his illness keep him from pursuing his passions. \; To day\, David is a participant in a study of patients experiencing the long- term effects of COVID-19. \; \;\n\nDavid is the CEO and Founder of Valley Fever Solutions\, a company dedicated to developing new medicines to treat a disease that impacts the lives of too many Arizonans.. He is an experienced business executive with 19 years experience as VP or CEO.&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nMy name is Matt Nelson. First and foremos t am a father to two wonderful daughters and a husband to a fantastically talented wife. Throughout my career I have held roles in the support of sc ience\, mostly in the neuroscience field and as luck would have it\, I hav e worked at Barrow Neurological \;Institute at St Josephs Hosptial and Medical Center as a research operation manager for last 12 years. In Febr uary of 2016\, I came home with facial numbness and didn’t think much of it. After a visit to urgent care\, the ER a neurologist and finally an MR I\, I was diagnosed with relapse remitting MS. I have been on disease modi fying therapy ever since. This therapy is designed to inhibit my immune ce lls that are thought to target the neuronal myelin\, from leaving the lymp hatic system. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nLena Spotleson is a nati ve of Phoenix\, Arizona. \; She was born and raised in central Phoenix and has been a high school basketball coach for 19 years. At the young ag e of 26\, Lena was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was given a 25% chanc e of survival. She currently works for the American Cancer Society as the Director of Corporate Relations. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a Master’s degree from Grand Canyon Univer sity in Education. \; Lena has been married for over 16 years and has no children. \; Her passions include volunteering for various cancer o rganizations and loves sports and traveling.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n  \;\n\nRob Survick is a father of 2 kids and a loving husband to his w ife\, Missy. \; Additionally\, he coaches men’s gymnastics and was c oaching at the Youth Olympics when he realized he was experiencing loss of strength in his left arm. \; Today he is living with ALS and while th ere isn’t currently a cure for ALS\, he is living life and optimistic he will get access to some promising treatments currently being evaluated.&n bsp\; \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nAndrea Tyl er Evans is the Owner/Publisher of Frontdoors Media\, the home of Frontdoo rs Magazine and The Red Book. Frontdoors Media is \;a print and digita l publication company dedicated to celebrating the people and groups who g ive generously and work to build the future of our community. Prior to acq uiring Frontdoors in 2017\, Andrea was a strategic event planning consulta nt for 15 years. She is a graduate \;of Valley Leadership Institute an d proud ASU alumni. Andrea volunteers with a number of Valley nonprofit or ganizations that help women\, children and the arts. She is married to Tom Evans and mom to Thomas\, Ellie and their rescue kitties\, Sally and Shel ly. Andrea is also a three-time \;survivor of esthesioneuroblastoma\, a rare skull-based cancer. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nChris Walker is a corp orate executive\, entrepreneur\, husband\, and GIRL DAD. He is also an act ive advocate for people living with Crohn's Disease. In 2009\, Chris was p ursuing his dream of playing professional hockey and living the life of an elite athlete when something changed. He lost 90 pounds and ended up in t he hospital. \; The diagnosis - Crohn's disease. \; \;\n\nRese archers estimate that more than half a million people in the United States have Crohn’s disease and the numbers are increasing. Experts do not kno w the reason for this increase or what causes this autoimmune response.\n\ n \;\n\n \;\n\nRepresentative Justin Wilmeth works to \; expan d opportunity and continue Arizona’s legacy of innovation and prosperity .\n\nJustin is proud to live in the Deer Valley area\, a proud transplant who chose to make Arizona home because of its freedom and opportunity and works to protect these vital concepts at the State Legislature.\n\nJustin serves as co-chair of the Arizona Legislative Bioscience &\; Healthcare Caucus.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor!\n\n\n \;\n\nVoice of the Patient is an official Arizona Bioscience Week Event. \; Click the image to learn more.\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Creighton University Health Sciences Campus\, 3100 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3100 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Creighton University Hea lth Sciences Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1750@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221004T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221004T170000 DTSTAMP:20220916T040741Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/medtech-accelerator-innovation-showcase SUMMARY:MedTech Accelerator Innovation Showcase - ASU Health Futures Center - 4 Oct 22 15:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n \;\nMedTech Accelerator Innovation Showcase\nTuesday \, Oct. 4\, from 3 - 5 p.m.\nAt the ASU Health Futures Center\nAll innovat ors\, health care professionals and interested members of the public are i nvited to the MedTech Accelerator Innovation Showcase\, presented by the M ayo Clinic and ASU Alliance for Health Care.\n\nThis free event brings tog ether more than 20 unique companies who graduated from the accelerator to highlight their groundbreaking work and research that will lead the next g eneration of health care.\n\nYou’ll learn about cutting-edge products an d services directly from health care industry executives\, clinicians\, re searchers\, investors and entrepreneurs including:\n\n HexoSkin\n\n Make s medical-monitoring clothing for in-home rehabilitation that uses embedde d sensors\, AI and analytics to measure biometric data such as heart rate\ , activity\, breathing rate and sleep.\n\n\n AdviNOW Medical\n\n AdviNOW reduces the administrative overhead for physicians and clinics saving 60 cents of every dollar spent in healthcare.\n\n\n The Patient Company\n\n SimPull is the first automated lateral transfer device: Allowing for safe and effective movement of patients from any one flat surface to another b y just one caregiver\, using zero work force.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the MedTech Accelerator\n\nWorking with disti nguished physicians\, researchers and entrepreneurs\, the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University MedTech Accelerator cohort companies optimize the ir offerings\, license intellectual property\, engage in idea mentoring\, and develop funding strategies.\n\nThis allows for fast track product deve lopment collaborations\, research and clinical validation studies with May o Clinic\, the world leader in patient care\, and/or medical education and research through ASU\, the nation’s most innovative university\, to rea ch well-defined inflection points and increase the value of your business. \n\n\n LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1743@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221005T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221005T153000 DTSTAMP:20220903T141003Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/flinn-bioscience-entrepreneurship-grant-i nfo-session SUMMARY:Flinn Bioscience Entrepreneurship Grant Info Session - - 5 Oct 22 14:30 DESCRIPTION:The Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program offers funding\, professional support\, connections\, and networking opportuniti es to Arizona early-stage bioscience firms.\n\n\n\n\n \;\nThe 2023 pro gram application will open on Tuesday\, Sept. 6 and close on Monday\, Nov. 7\, 2022.\nINFO SESSION ON ZOOM\nWednesday\, October 5\, 2022\n\n2:30PM - 3:30 PM\n\nOn Zoom.\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\nNow in its 10th year\, the program provides $30\,000 in non-dilutive funding support for up to six firms eac h year\, administered through a nonprofit partner\, plus a professionally developed\, yearlong plan specific to the needs of the individual firms th at helps them advance to commercialization and become investor-ready.\n\nO pportunities are offered to the competitively selected firms to engage wit h the state’s bioscience\, academic\, and policy leaders\, including mem bership for one year onArizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee&n bsp\;and in the \;Arizona Bioindustry Association. Firms are also invi ted to exclusive events with fellow bioscience entrepreneurs.\n\nKey Dates :\nSeptember 6\, 2022: \;Application opens\nOctober 5\, 2022: \;Ap plication information session (2:30 p.m.\, Virtual)\nNovember 7\, 2022: Ap plication deadline (5 p.m.)\nJanuary 19\, 2023: \;Applicants notified of selected Finalists\nFebruary 9\, 2023: \;Finalist interviews\nFebru ary 22\, 2023: \;Program selection notification\n\nLearn more:\n2023 P rogram Brochure\n2023 FAQ\n2023 Reviewer Rubric\n\nBackground\nIn 2002\, t he Flinn Foundation unveiled \;Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap\, the lo ng-term strategic plan to advance Arizona’s bioscience sector. One of th e four strategies of the Roadmap is to create a critical mass of bioscienc e firms in Arizona. In 2014\, the Roadmap was updated\, with the first goa l being to “Form a hub of bioscience entrepreneurs and new enterprises a cross Arizona.”\n\nTo help address this need\, the Flinn Foundation laun ched the Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program to foster entrepreneurship an d help bioscience founders develop their early-stage companies into succes sful and sustainable businesses in Arizona.\n\nSince 2014\, the Flinn Foun dation has selected \;54 Arizona bioscience firmsto participate in the program through a competitive process\; its nonprofit partners have provi ded $1.6 million in funding support to participating firms. Most recently\ , the \;2022 program participantsincluded three Tucson-based startups\ , two from Phoenix and one each from Scottsdale and Surprise.\n\nDo you ha ve any questions or want to learn more about the Bioscience Entrepreneursh ip Program? Contact Flinn Foundation Program Manager Juliet Gomez at \ ;jgomez@flinn.org \;or 602-369-1248.\nSOURCE: \;https://flinn.org/ bioscience/bioscience-grantmaking/entrepreneurship-program\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1751@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221011T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221011T190000 DTSTAMP:20220926T162821Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tla-i-squared-expo-and-awards SUMMARY:TLA I-Squared Expo And Awards - Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON - 11 Oct 22 17:00 DESCRIPTION:Every year we gather to celebrate those inventors\, startups\, and ecosystem drivers who have had the greatest impact in advancing the im pact of University of Arizona inventions.\n\nAlong with honoring this year 's awardees\, we'll gather for an extra-special celebration\, as this year marks Tech Launch Arizona's 10th anniversary.\n\n 5:00 – 6:00 PM:   Attendee check-in\, expo tables open\, drinks and food\, networking/mingli ng\n 6:00 – 6:30 PM:  Awards Program: Welcome\, speakers\, awards pre sentations\n 6:00 – 7:00 PM:  Expo tables open\, drinks and food\, ne tworking/mingling\n\nRegister Now \nResponse requested by Monday\, Octobe r 3\, 2022.\n \; LOCATION:Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON\, 1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Inno vation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1753@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221013T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221013T170000 DTSTAMP:20221003T203403Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/proven-techniques-to-jump-start-your-star t-up SUMMARY:Proven Techniques to Jump-Start Your Start-Up - 850 PBC - 13 Oct 22 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 13th | 4:00 pm MST\nWhere: 850 PBC: 8 50 N 5th Street Phoenix\, AZ\nhttps://asu.zoom.us/j/87328354619\nStart-ups are tough and success is not guaranteed\, but there are a few proven tec hniques not often considered that can help you increase your odds. For ex ample\, there are ways to generate revenue while you are developing your product or awaiting regulatory approval. Let Robert Green\, serial entrep reneur and ASU mentor\, show you these strategies which will change the w ay you view your venture.\nRobert S. Green\, J.D.\, started his career as a corporate lawyer at a major New York law firm. Acting on a life-long dr eam to run his own business\, he left the firm and embarked on his entrep reneurial journey that has taken him through nine start-ups\, exits to bi g pharma and a major medical device company\, and a stint as CEO of a pub lic company.\nRobert is the recipient of business awards including the Spi rit of Success Award presented by the Arizona Governor. His last venture\ , an ASU spin-out\, won the Arizona trifecta: Arizona Innovation Challenge \, Flinn Bioscience Entrepreneurship Award and Demo Day. For the last ele ven years he has been paying it forward by mentoring at ASU. He also crea ted startupadviceguy.com\, which provides free practical start-up advice. \nRegister LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1760@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221018T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221018T090000 DTSTAMP:20221013T064450Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-the-ira-is-law-what-comes-next SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: The IRA is Law. What comes next? - - 18 Oct 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nPlease join us for a AZBioPEERS Special Report:\nT he IRA is Law. \; What Comes Next?\nTuesday\, October 18\, 2022\n\n8:0 0 am - 9:00 am on Zoom\nREGISTER\nOn August 12\, 2022\, Congress sent the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) to President Joe Biden for signature into law. \; \;The IRA is a 755-page bill that has three primary focus areas: healthcare\, climate\, and taxes. \; The legislation pass ed on party lines with the Democrats in unified support and the Republican s in unified opposition. During the reconciliation process\, Democratic sp eakers extolled the good intentions of the IRA programs and the Republican s opined on the unintended consequences.\n\nIn this one hour session\, we will explore:\n\n The provisions of the IRA that impact the Health Innova tion Ecosystem\n Unintended consequences of this public policy that are e merging\n What comes next...\n\nAbout Our Speakers:\n\n\n \;\n\nAs Pr esident and CEO of AZBio and a member of the AZBio Board of Directors\, Jo an Koerber-Walker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Te chnology Industry to support the growth of the industry\, its members and our community on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a life science investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profi t and non-profit organizations.  \; (more)\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n\n\nSteven Potts\, PhD \; is the founder of the Arizona-based biotechs Serpass Biologics and Redrock Science.\n\nSteve has worked in th e biopharma industry since 1999 and has had experience in a wide range of areas\, including product development\, sales\, marketing\, and general ma nagement. He has a proven track record of success\, and deep experience in working with the investor community to build companies that create value for investors and\, more importantly\, for patients.\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\n\n\nLearn more about the IRA by reading Joan's take "Intended &\; U nintended Consequences" on Page 44 &\; 46 in your AZBio Magazine or Cli ck \; here to view the 2022-2023 AZBio Special Supplement online.\n\nR ead what Steve shared on RApport:\nSaving money for Medicare by abandoning new drugs for Medicare patients\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1722@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221024T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221026T180000 DTSTAMP:20220522T164435Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mtc-2022-advamed SUMMARY:The Medtech Conference 2022 Powered by AdvaMed - Boston Convention and Exhibition Center - 24 Oct 22 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nThis October\, the industry’s foremost event ret urns to Boston for a momentous reunion of the industry’s best and bright est.\n\n\nThe MedTech Conference\, powered by AdvaMed\, will host its trad emark award-winning event in Boston\, with opportunities for virtual parti cipation to better connect the industry.\n\n\nFrom October 24-26\, 2022\, the world’s top medtech\nexecutives will gather at the Boston Convention Center for the leading event in our industry — The MedTech Conference.\ n\n\n\n\nFeaturing world class plenary speakers\, cross cutting educationa l programming\, valuable networking and business development opportunities \, The MedTech Conference is a must attend event for the industry’s prom inent and most promising companies.\n \;\n\nLearn More\n\n LOCATION:Boston Convention and Exhibition Center\, 415 Summer Street\, Bost on\, MA\, United States GEO:42.3471374;-71.0440605 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=415 Summer Street\, Boston\ , MA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Boston Convention and Exhi bition Center:geo:42.3471374,-71.0440605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1762@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221026T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221026T143000 DTSTAMP:20221017T171744Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/navigating-the-cancer-system-free-confere nce SUMMARY:Navigating the Cancer System (Free Conference) - 850 PBC - 26 Oct 2 2 08:00 DESCRIPTION:“Navigating the Cancer System”\nFree Conference\nCancer Car egivers Arizona (AzMN)\, and Triage Cancer invite you to a Free “Navigat ing the Cancer System” Conference. A program for All cancer caregivers\, cancer patients\, family members\, and cancer care professionals.\n\nDate : October 26\, 2022\n\nAgenda:\n\n8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration and Bre akfast\n\n9:00 am – 2:20pm Conference\n\nLocation\nJ Orin Edison Entrepr eneurship &\; Innovation Institute\n850 N.5th St. PBC Building\nPhoenix \, Az 85004\n\nFree Parking \;\nEvent Registration\nThe Arizona Myelom a Network\, AzMN \;and \;Cancer CaregiversAz will host a free\, on e-day conference\, Wednesday\, October 26\, on "Navigating the Cancer Syst em\," It is open to all cancer caregivers\, individuals diagnosed with can cer\, family members\, and cancer care professionals. The event will take place from \;9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. \;at \;Arizona State Universi ty's \;J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute in \; Phoenix\, 850 North 5th \;Street\, PBC Building. Check-in and breakfas t will begin at \;8 a.m. \;Free lunch and parking (voucher at chec k-in) will be provided. \;Space is limited and advance registration is required at \;cancercaregiversaz.com.\n\nBarbara Kavanagh\, MSW\, LCS W\, the CEO of Arizona Myeloma Network\, AzMN\, Co-founded 501c3 cancer ch arity with her husband\, in 2004\, to help other cancer patients and careg ivers like them!  \;Her husband\, Jack\, had been diagnosed with multi ple myeloma in 1991\, just a month before their marriage in 1991. Very lit tle was known about this rare form of blood cancer and there were very few options for treatment. When he retired from his job\, they moved to Arizo na so that he could receive the specialized treatment that was available a t Mayo Clinic’s myeloma/blood cancer department. Barbara was asked to he lp the Director of this department\, Dr. Rafael Fonseca\, and Jeff Trent\, CEO of TGen\, a prominent Research organization put on a Myeloma Symposiu m. It was so popular\, that they continued to hold Annual Living with Myel oma Conferences and Research Roundtables until 2020 when the COVID Pandemi c Lockdown occurred.\n\nGuest Faculty: Joanna Morales\, co-founded Triage Cancer in 2012\, in Chicago. She is one of the only cancer rights attorney s in the country. The national nonprofit provides free education on the le gal and practical issues that often impact individuals diagnosed with canc er and their caregivers\, through free \;events\, \;materials\, an d \;resources.\n\nAgenda: Overview of the Cancer Caregivers Conference : Navigating the Cancer System’\, Barbara Kavanagh\nIntroduction of the Virtual Cancer Caregivers Education Program\, VCCEP\, which provides educa tion and resources to build critical cancer caregiving skills in the cance r community\, and builds awareness\, advocates for and promotes collaborat ion that improves treatment and quality of life\nProceedings:\nConference Overview and Welcome: Barbara Kavanagh\n\nTriage Cancer Faculty: Joanna Mo rales\n\n Understanding health insurance\, picking a health insurance pla n\, and appealing denials of coverage\n Working through treatment or taki ng time off\n Applying for disability insurance and appealing denials of coverage\n Managing finances and medical bills\, accessing financial help \n\n \;Cancer Caregivers Network: Faculty: \; William Brown and Su zanne Hyde\n\n Overview and demonstration of the Virtual Cancer Caregiver s Education Program\n Understanding your role as a caregiver\n Understan ding the time that you commit to the role\n Learning how to build your ca ncer care team to support patient and caregiver needs\n Closing Remarks\n \nTo register for this free event\, visit \;cancercaregiversaz.com.\n\ nAbout Arizona Myeloma Network\nArizona Myeloma Network (AzMN) is a nonpro fit organization that conducts cancer outreach events and education progra ms. Its mission is to promote collaboration\, awareness\, education and ad vocacy for improved treatment and quality of life for multiple myeloma pat ients\, their families and all cancer caregivers with special consideratio n to the underserved. Learn more at \;azmyelomanetwork.org.\n\nAbout C ancer Caregivers Az\n\nCancer Caregivers Az \; was developed by AzMN\, to address the critical role of cancer caregivers and families. \; &n bsp\; It provides education and resources that build critical cancer careg iving skills\, in the cancer caregivers\, cancer patients\, other families \, and the cancer care professionals. To build awareness\, to advocate for and promote collaboration that improves treatment\, quality of life for t he cancer caregivers and the cancer patients. Learn more at cancercaregive rsaz.com\n\nAbout Triage Cancer\nSince 2012\, Triage Cancer has reached mo re than 337\,000 people with legal and practical knowledge through 1\,050+ online and in-person educational seminars\, held in all 50 states\, D.C. and \;Guam. Through events\, materials and resources\, the organizatio n doubled its annual reach to more than one million people in 2021. Learn more at \;TriageCancer.org.\n\nSponsorships \;are available.\n\nTo learn more\, contact: \n\nBarbara Kavanagh\, Cancer CaregiversAz\nemail&n bsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;ph. 623 466 6246\n\nSOURCE: Barbara K avanagh LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1754@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221027T120000 DTSTAMP:20221003T203248Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/asu-annual-diagnostics-summit SUMMARY:ASU Annual Diagnostics Summit - Arizona State University Health Fut ures Center - 27 Oct 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThe College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University proudly invites you to our Annual Diagnostics Summit on Thursd ay\, Oct. 27. Due to strong global participation\, the summit will be hybr id this year: on Zoom and at the ASU Health Futures Center in Phoenix\, Ar izona.\n\nThis is a new meeting with a long history. Instead of three sepa rate summits on diagnostics regulation\, intellectual property and COVID-1 9\, we created one all-encompassing event: the ASU Annual Diagnostics Summ it. This event brings together leaders from academia\, industry and govern ment to discuss\, debate and decide the issues most relevant to diagnostic s.\n\nThanks to Gary Marchant\, Regents Professor at the ASU Sandra Day O' Connor College of Law\, for initiating and leading this work in the past. We are proud to carry on and enhance our meetings together into the future .\nSummit details and registration\nDate: Thursday\, Oct. 27\, 2022\nTime: 9 a.m.-noon (Pacific/Arizona Time)\nLocation: Interactive hybrid event\nI n-person: ASU Health Futures Center\nVirtual: Zoom (link to be provided)\n Please register by Friday\, Oct. 21. More details are available on the reg istration page\nRegister now\n\nProposed agenda\n\n How does diagnostic r egulation and reimbursement change for at-home testing?\n Where does inte llectual property for diagnostics go in the future?\n Living in a post-CO VID-19 world: What role does diagnostics play?\n\nWe need your input to fi nalize the agenda. Send us your ideas on additional interesting new develo pments or important industry topics via the registration form or by reachi ng out to mara.aspinall@asu.edu and nate.wade@asu.edu. LOCATION:Arizona State University Health Futures Center\, 6161 E. Mayo Blvd .\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85054\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E. Mayo Blvd.\, Phoeni x\, Arizona\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona Sta te University Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1768@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221101T193000 DTSTAMP:20221019T154738Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sustainability-in-the-face-of-climate-cha nge SUMMARY:Sustainability in the face of climate change - Walton Center for Pl anetary Health Auditorium - 1 Nov 22 18:00 DESCRIPTION:What are our prospects for transitioning out of the fossil-fuel age?\nGreenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are at the highest concentrati on found in the atmosphere\nfor at least 2 million years\; methane and nit rous oxide are their highest concentration in more\nthan 800\,000 years\; and our average temperature on earth is the warmest in at least 2\,000 yea rs.\nWith record heat waves and drought\, we are experiencing not “the n ew normal\,” but rather an\never-increasing stress and deterioration of our planet. Learn about the changes that have occurred\non Earth with spec ial emphasis on the atmosphere\, biosphere and oceans.\nJoin us in the Wal ton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium Tuesday\, Nov. 1\, 6-7:30 p.m. \nRSVP Here\n\n\nSpeaker: Jerald L. Schnoor\, Center for Global and Region al Environmental Research\, University of Iowa\n\nLocation: Walton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium\, 777 E. University Dr.\, Tempe\, AZ 852 81\nQuestions? biodesignevents@asu.edu LOCATION:Walton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium\, 777 E. University Dr.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=777 E. University Dr.\, Tem pe\, Arizona\, 85281\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Walton Cen ter for Planetary Health Auditorium:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1734@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221103T200000 DTSTAMP:20220801T153137Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/idea-funding-2022 SUMMARY:Idea Funding 2022 - - 3 Nov 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \n\n \;\n\nLearn more at https://www.ten west.com \;\n\nApply at https://www.startuptucson.com/applyideafunding 2022\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nTENWEST established in 2015 \, where local\, regional\, and national attendees come together to focus on solutions for creating social\, environmental\, and economic impact. Le d and founded by Startup Tucson with new co-lead University of Arizona Cen ter for Innovation\, TENWEST is our communities leading innovation festiva l. \;  \;Learn more at https://www.tenwest.com\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South,Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1769@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221103T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221103T203000 DTSTAMP:20221019T155832Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/building-new-cells-from-old-ones-how-cell s-living-inside-other-cells-shaped-life-on-earth SUMMARY:Building new cells from old ones: How cells living inside other ce lls shaped life on Earth. - Phoenix College - 3 Nov 22 18:00 DESCRIPTION:The cell is the basic building block of biology. Living things are either single cells or are\ncollections of single cells that form mult icellular organisms. When we look closer\, we see that\nmany individual ce lls are actually built from combinations of more than one cell. The most\n famous example is our mitochondria\, which is actually an old bacterial ce ll that got inside and\nbecame part of our cells over time. Hear Dr. John McCutcheon explain how he thinks this\nhappened and describe other example s from various other organisms.\n\nJoin us for poster presentations and l ecture at Phoenix College Thursday\, Nov. 3\, 6-8:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nSpeaker: John McCutcheon\, PhD\, Biodesign Center for Mechanisms of Evolution\, Ari zona State University\n\nLocation: Phoenix College\, 1202 W Thomas Road\, Phoenix\, AZ 85013 LOCATION:Phoenix College\, 1202 W. Thomas Road\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85013\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1202 W. Thomas Road\, Phoen ix\, Arizona\, 85013\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Co llege:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1752@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221104T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221105T160000 DTSTAMP:20220926T223639Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2022-mechanisms-of-cellular-evolution-ann ual-symposium SUMMARY:2022 Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution Annual Symposium - Biodesign B at ASU - 4 Nov 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe 2022 Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution Annual Symposium invites evolutionary cell biologists to share their research and discuss the core problems of this emerging discipline. This year’s symposium wi ll focus on protein function and localization in diverse protistan eukaryo tes. This focused meeting serves to allow researchers a unique opportunit y to network\, collaborate\, and strategize on next steps to advance the field.\n\nJoin us in the ASU Biodesign Institute Auditorium Friday\, Nov. 4\, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday\, Nov. 5\, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. \n\nRegister by  Friday\, Sept. 30. Registration will be limited to 90 participants.\n\nSpe akers: Ross Waller\, PhD\, University of Cambridge\; Aaron Turkewitz\, PhD \, University of\nChicago\; Lena Pernas\, PhD\, Max Planck Institute for B iology of Ageing\n\nLocation: Biodesign B\, 727 E. Tyler St. Tempe\, AZ 85 281\n\nInformation: https://biodesign.asu.edu/news-and-events/events/view/ 2022-mechanisms-of-\ncellular-evolution-annual-symposium/\nRegister Here LOCATION:Biodesign B at ASU\, 727 E. Tyler St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 E. Tyler St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biodesign B at ASU:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1732@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221107T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221109T190000 DTSTAMP:20220712T020310Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biofuture-2022 SUMMARY:BioFuture 2022 - Lotte Palace NYC - 7 Nov 22 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nREGISTER\nAZBio Members SAVE $200 on company presentations or registration.\n\nCheck your IN THE LOOPS for the AZBio Discount Code and follow the instructions below:\n\n Presenting Company Discount - AZBio Me mbers will receive a $200 discount off the company presentation fee by inc luding the code found on IN THE LOOP in the "Additional Comments" field of the Request to Present form. The Request to Present form may be found aft er clicking on the Presentation Type \;(Public \;or \;Private) \, clicking on "Learn More" and then "Request a Presentation Slot". \; *Please note that this discount does not apply to Seed Company presentatio n slots which are already heavily discounted.\n Attendee Registration Dis count - \;If \;your members/clients would like to attend a BioFutu re \;without a company presentation\, they may use the code found on I N THE LOOP to receive a $200 discount off their attendee registration (att endee registration does \;not \;include a presentation slot). Regi ster \;here \;and enter the code above when you select your regist ration type\, in the "Coupon Code" field.\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Lotte Palace NYC\, 455 Madison Ave\, New York\, NY\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=455 Madison Ave\, New York\ , NY\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lotte Palace NYC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1757@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221110T170000 DTSTAMP:20221007T214217Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2022-arizona-business-and-health-summit SUMMARY:2022 Arizona Business and Health Summit - McCord Hall at the W.P Ca rey School of Business - 10 Nov 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State Un iversity and the Arizona Biomedical Research Corporation\, for the inaugur al Arizona Business and Health Summit (ABHS). The summit will be a place f or researchers\, clinicians\, practitioners\, public policy makers\, and c ommunity partners to advance business and health throughout Arizona throug h increased collaboration.\n\nThe conference is a not-to-be-missed event: A full day focusing on the discovery environment in Arizona for those cond ucting and using health- and business-related research.\nThursday\, Nov. 1 0\, 2022\n9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nMcCord Hall at the W.P Carey School of Business\n450 E Lemon Street\, Tempe\, AZ\n \nCheck-in 8:30 a.m. with con tinental breakfast.\nThere is no cost to attend. \nParking\, breakfast\, and lunch are provided.\nRegister here\nArizona Business &\; Health Sum mit Focus Areas for 2022\nIn 2022\, the ABHS will focus on four major comp onents to resilience response during a national health emergency:\n\n Rea diness – Exploring emergency planning\, drills\, trainings\, and establi shing a workforce reserve.\n Responsiveness – Analysis of Arizona’s a bility to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned.\n Care an d Business Continuity – Exploring how to maintain healthcare and busines s continuity during a national health emergency.\n Recovery and Sustainab ility – Exploring what to do to recover from the aftermath of a national health emergency.\n\n\n\nConference Highlights           \n \ nWelcome: Ohad Kadan\, Charles J. Robel Dean and Distinguished Chair\, W. P. Carey School of Business \nOpening Remarks: Sally Morton\, Executive Vi ce President\, ASU Knowledge Enterprise\nMorning Keynote: Marjorie Bessel\ , Chief Clinical Officer\, Banner Health\nAfternoon Keynote: Lorry Bottril l\, Chief Executive Officer\, Mercy Care\nOpportunities to find proposal t eam partners for funding announcements\nBreakout sessions in each of the 2 022 focus areas\nEnd of day networking with all attendees\n \nOrganizing Committee\nDenis A. Cortese\, MD\, Professor and Director\, Center for Hea lthcare Delivery and Policy\nJim Eckler\, M.S.\, Visiting Professor\, W. P . Carey Supply Chain Management\nKeith Frey\, MD\, Senior Advisor and Prof essor of Practice\, W. P. Carey School of Business\nMikaella Polyviou\, Ph D\, Assistant Professor\, W.P. Carey Supply Chain Management\nEugene Schne ller\, PhD\, Professor\, W. P. Carey Supply Chain Management\nNatalia Wils on\, MD MPH\, Executive Director\, Center for Healthcare Delivery and Poli cy\, Adjunct Faculty College of Health Solutions\n \;\n\nAGENDA\n\n8:3 0AM-9:00AM – Check-In &\; Breakfast\n\n \n\n9:00AM-10:30AM – Welco me &\; Morning Keynote Address\n\n Welcome: Ohad Kadan\, Charles J. Ro bel Dean and Distinguished Chair\, W. P. Carey School of Business\n Openi ng Remarks: Sally Morton\, Executive Vice President\, ASU Knowledge Enterp rise\n Morning Keynote: Marjorie Bessel\, Chief Clinical Officer\, Banner Health\n\n \;\n\n10:30AM-10:45AM – Break\n\n \;\n\n10:45AM-11:4 5AM – Morning Breakout Sessions\n\n Moderated Breakout Session 1 – Re adiness: Exploring emergency planning\, drills\, trainings\, and establish ing a workforce reserve.\n Moderated Breakout Session 2 – Responsivenes s: Analysis of Arizona’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned.\n\n \;\n\n11:45AM-12:00PM – Break\n\n \;\n\n12 :00PM-1:30PM – Lunch &\; Afternoon Keynote Address\n\n Afternoon Key note: Lorry Bottrill\, Chief Executive Officer\, Mercy Care\n\n \;\n\n 1:30PM-1:45PM – Break\n\n \;\n\n1:45PM-2:45PM – Afternoon Breakout Sessions\n\n Moderated Breakout Session 1 - Care and Business Continuity : Exploring how to maintain healthcare and business continuity during a na tional health emergency.\n Moderated Breakout Session 2 – Recovery and Sustainability: Exploring what to do to recover from the aftermath of a na tional health emergency.\n\n \;\n\n2:45PM-3:00PM – Break\n\n \n\n3: 00PM-3:40PM – Reports from Breakout Sessions\n\n \n\n3:40PM-5:00PM – End of Day Reception and Networking Event\n\n \;\nFor questions regard ing the Arizona Business &\; Health Summit please contact Samantha.Mung uia@asu.edu LOCATION:McCord Hall at the W.P Carey School of Business\, 450 E Lemon Stre et\, Tempe\, Arizona\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=450 E Lemon Street\, Tempe\ , Arizona\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=McCord Hall at the W. P Carey School of Business:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1770@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221110T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221110T190000 DTSTAMP:20221103T154927Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/get-connected-at-the-az-techcelerator-in- surprise SUMMARY:Get connected at the AZ TechCelerator in Surprise - AZ TechCelerato r - 10 Nov 22 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nJoin us for a networking event being held in Surprise - come connect with other business professionals while learnin g more about different technology companies throughout Arizona.\n\nNov 10\ , 2022\, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n\n\n\nLocation: \;AZ TechCelerator\n1242 5 W. Bell Road\nSurprise\, Arizona 85378\nUnited States\nRSVP Today!\n\n&n bsp\;\nThis event is hosted by AZ TechCelerator and the Arizona Technology Council CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:AZ TechCelerator\, 12425 W. Bell Road\, Surprize\, AZ\, 85378\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12425 W. Bell Road\, Surpri ze\, AZ\, 85378\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=AZ TechCelerato r:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1765@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20221115 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20221117 DTSTAMP:20221016T042520Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/digital-resi-nov-2022 SUMMARY:Digital RESI - Nov. 2022 - - 15 Nov 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nRedefining Early Stage Investments (RESI)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Connecting Early Stage Products with Capital &\; Channel Partners\n\n Digital RESI November 2022 (15-16th):\n\nDigital RESI November 2022 (15-16 th) will feature two-days of entirely dedicated virtual partnering\, givin g participants unobstructed access to 96 meeting slots over 48 hours\, thi s is your final chance of 2022 to connect with early-stage capital and lic ensing partners.\n\nTech Hub Offer – Digital RESI November:\n\nREGISTER HERE as a “tech hub”. Startups who’ve raised LESS than $2M USD get 5 0% off 2-day registration using the AZBio discount code provided in you AZ Bio in the Loop newsletter\, resulting in $598 ($1195) per person.\n \ ;\n \; \nRESI Bundle Package Available!\nAs a lead-up to JPM week\, LS N is offering a Digital RESI November 16-16 partnering event. You can meet virtually with 200+ investors and strategics to get the most out of this Fall\, and be ready for new and follow-up meetings in January. We are offe ring a super discount bundle package for RESI November &\; RESI JPM San Francisco.\n\nBundle Package Tech Hub Offer – Digital RESI November + R ESI JPM San Francisco\n\nREGISTER HERE as a “tech hub”. Startups who ’ve raised LESS than $2M USD get discounted 3-day registration using the AZBio discount code provided in you AZBio in the Loop newsletter\, result ing in $1\,498 ($2\,990) per person.\n\n \;For any questions about RES I or LSN services\, please contact Erika e.wu@lifesciencenation.com with y our inquiries. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1767@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20221115 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20221116 DTSTAMP:20221018T180854Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/world-cord-blood-day-2022-official-virtua l-conference SUMMARY:World Cord Blood Day 2022 - Official Virtual Conference - - 15 Nov 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWorld Cord Blood Day 2022 - Official Virtual Conference\nPa rt of the \;Learn about Cord Blood Stem Cells \;collection\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nDate and time\n\nTue\, Nov 15\, 2022\, 12: 01 AM – \;Thu\, Dec 15\, 2022\, 11:59 PM UTC\n\n\nLocation: Online\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\nWorld Cord Blood Day 2022:\nFREE ONL INE EVENT from November 15th\, 2022\n\n(On-demand sessions available via E ventbrite until December 15th)\n\nFree. Open to all \; - Learn more at  \;www.WorldCordBloodDay.org\nREGISTER\nNew\, super simple registratio n process! \;Register FREE on Eventbrite with just your name and email to access the livestream launch\, all on-demand sessions\, be invited to the live roundtable and more.\nSpeakers for the virtual conference:\nOpeni ng Session Livestream:\n\nDr. Maegan Capitano (Indiana University)\, prot égé of the late Dr. Hal Broxmeyer\, to discuss history of cord blood ste m cells from discovery to application.\n\nOn-Demand Sessions:\n\nDr. Joann e Kurtzberg (Duke University / Marcus Center for Cellular Cures) to give a n in-depth update on advances in clinical trials using cord blood and cord tissue in regenerative medicine for cerebral palsy\, autism\, HIE and str oke.\n\nDr. Koen van Besien (University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center) t o discuss the potential of haplo-cord transplants in cancer and HIV treatm ents.\n\nDr. Yvonne Bryson (UCLA) to discuss the potential use of cord blo od in HIV treatments with a focus on the "New York Patient" – third pers on in the world to be cured of HIV.\n\nBestselling author\, Delia Ephron ( You've Got Mail\, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants) who received a l ifesaving haplo-cord transplant for leukemia\, will discuss her latest boo k and memoir\, "Left on 10th: A Second Chance at Life."\n\nLeukemia specia list\, Dr. Gail Roboz (Weill Cornell / New York Presbyterian) who treated Delia\, will discuss the important role of cord blood in cancer treatments .\n\n* * *\n\nLearn about cord blood stem cells.\n\nCord blood stem cells are currently used to treat over 80 different life-threatening diseases su ch as leukemia\, lymphoma and sickle cell anemia. Cord blood stem cells ar e also proving critical to new areas of cell therapy to potentially treat HIV and regenerative medicine to potentially treat spinal cord injuries\, cerebral palsy\, autism and much more.\n\nUsing cord blood is no longer sc ience-fiction or just a "hope." It is being used on a daily basis. ​To d ate there have been over 40\,000 cord blood transplants worldwide.\n\nYet\ , sadly\, most of the general public is not aware of the need to preserve this valuable natural resource. In the majority of births (easily over 98% in some countries)\, cord blood is thrown away as medical waste. Why? Why throw it away if it can help someone? The answer is lack of awareness and cord blood education.\n\nWithout updated information regarding cord blood \, doctors and parents will continue to throw it away. . . a wasted opport unity.\n\nGovernments and policy makers worldwide need relevant and accura te information about cord blood stem cells in order to establish policies that help the greater good without hampering innovation. Tomorrow's parent s also need unbiased and accurate information on cord blood so that they c an make the best best choice for their families and their communities.\n\n * * *\n\nWant to do more? \;List your free event on the WCBD website a nd become a \;WCBD Community Champion. Visit \;www.WorldCordBloodD ay.org \;to learn more.\n\n* * *\nKnowledge is power. Learn about cord blood stem cells because even just one conversation could save a life.\n# WorldCordBloodDay #WCBD22\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1761@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221115T090000 DTSTAMP:20221013T082808Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-innovators-town-hall SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Innovators Town Hall - - 15 Nov 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:All Arizona Life Science Innovators are encouraged to join us f or the 2022 Innovators Town Hall.\nTuesday\, November 15\, 2022\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am on Zoom\nREGISTER\nIn 2023\, AZBio celebrates its 20th year of supporting the growth of Arizona's Life Science sector and has a bold visi on: Arizona will become a Top-Ten Bioscience State.\n\nBut\, AZBio won't m ake this happen. \; Arizona's life science innovators will.\n\nJoin us for the last AZBioPEERS session of 2022 for a town hall where Arizona's L ife Science Innovators answer the questions:\n\n What kind of AZBioPEERS programs do you want to attend \; in 2023? (View the AZBioPEERS Librar y)\n What resources does the Arizona Life Science Ecosystem need to devel op or expand?\n How can our elected leaders and economic development team s help?\n How else can AZBio help you grow?\n\nWhat you share will help t o shape AZBio's plans for our third decade. Please join us! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1763@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221117T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221117T193000 DTSTAMP:20221016T035434Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-fall-gathering-at-globalmed SUMMARY:AZBio Fall Gathering at GlobalMed - GlobalMed - 17 Nov 22 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nPlease join the AZBio Board of Directors\nfor the AZBio Fall Gathering at GlobalMed\nThursday\, November 17\, 2022\n\n5:30 - 7:30 PM\n\ nGlobalMed\n\n15023 N. 73rd Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85260\nRegister\n&nbs p\; LOCATION:GlobalMed\, 15023 N. 73rd Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, Unite d States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15023 N. 73rd Street\, Scot tsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=GlobalMed:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1773@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221130T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221130T091500 DTSTAMP:20221128T132922Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/complimentary-virtual-salon-digital-partn ering SUMMARY:Virtual Salon - Raising Money In This Market: Can It Be Done? - - 30 Nov 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Raising Money In This Market: Can It Be Done?\nYES IT CAN...BUT \, IT'S NOT EASY!\nVCs share their insights about how to navigate and surv ive this market now and how to position your company to raise money when t he market returns to the next new normal. Join this conversation among VCs as they discuss the advice they give their portfolio companies about gett ing through the choppy waters\nWednesday\, November 30th\n11:00AM-12:15PM (ET)\, including Q&\;A\nComplimentary Registration\nSpeakers:\nKimberly Ha\nFounder and CEO\nKKH Advisors\nMaha Katabi\, PhD\nGeneral Partner\nSo finnova\nNina Kjellson\nGeneral Partner\nCanaan\nMarian Nakada\, PhD\nVice President\, Venture Investments\nJohnson &\; Johnson Innovation\n  \;MORE SPEAKERS TO \;BE ANNOUNCED SOON!\n*Virtual salon participants r eceive complimentary access to one week of virtual partnering with 1000+ p articipants from across the globe during \;Biotechgate's Digital Partn ering event (Nov. 28-Dec. \;2\, 2022).\nFor more information about spo nsoring our Virtual Salon Series\, please contact Lila Taylor: ltaylor@dem y-colton.com. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1771@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221202T210000 DTSTAMP:20221112T005722Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/university-of-arizona-college-of-medicine -phoenix-10th-anniversary-ball SUMMARY:University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix 10th Annivers ary Ball - University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix - 2 Dec 22 18 :00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThe University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix\ninvites you to our 10th Anniversary Ball on Friday\, December 2\, 2022!\n\n\n\nDate and time: Fri\, December 2\, 2022\, \;6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MST\n\nLocation: 475 North 5th Street Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n&nbs p\;\n\n\n\nLearn more about this free event.\n \;\n\n\n LOCATION:University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix\, 475 North 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 North 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1772@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20221206 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20221208 DTSTAMP:20221122T160115Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/online-innovation-ecosystem-summit SUMMARY:Online Innovation Ecosystem Summit - - 6 Dec 22 00:00 DESCRIPTION:The SBA Innovation Ecosystem Summit was curated to connect entr epreneur support organizations (ESOs) from around the country to learn fro m one another as we work together to build a thriving national ecosystem t hat promotes equitable access to capital and resources for innovators acro ss the country.   \nGather with new and well-established ecosystem build ers working with startups and small businesses\, particularly those servin g underrepresented communities\, that are trying to build out and commerci alize their technologies.\nRegister\nWhat to Expect\n\n Leverage each oth er's strengths on how to best connect entrepreneurs working on advanced te chnologies to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding\n Lea ve with creative and actionable ways to build a network that is inclusive of underrepresented communities\n and much more!\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n Entrepreneur Support Organizations\n Accelerators\, Incubators\, and si milar funding or training organizations\n Investors\n Economic Developme nt Organizations (State\, Local)\n Federal Labs and Research Institutions \n Federal Agencies working in science and tech\n University Entrepreneu rship Centers\n Tech Transfer Offices\n Resource and Service providers ( Co-working\, Networking\, Funding\, etc)\n and\, those in the Tech-Based Economic Development world\n\nAll geographic levels (City\, Regional\, Nat ional) and all high-tech sectors (Health\, Energy\, Agriculture\, etc.) ar e welcome and encouraged to attend\, particularly those focused on underre presented communities.\n\nSBA’s participation in this activity is not an endorsement of the views\, opinions\, products or services of any other p erson or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1775@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221213T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221213T100000 DTSTAMP:20221209T161131Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/htg-therapeutics-key-opinion-leader-kol-w ebinar-the-role-of-rna-profiling-in-drug-discovery-and-analysis SUMMARY:HTG Therapeutics key opinion leader (KOL) webinar: “The Role of R NA Profiling in Drug Discovery and Analysis” - - 13 Dec 22 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nTUCSON\, Ariz.\, Dec. 09\, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HTG Mol ecular Diagnostics\, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTGM) (HTG)\, a life science company ad vancing precision medicine through its innovative transcriptome-wide profi ling and advanced medicinal chemistry technology\, today announced it will host its next HTG Therapeutics key opinion leader (KOL) webinar: “The R ole of RNA Profiling in Drug Discovery and Analysis”\, on Tuesday\, Dece mber 13\, 2022 at 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time.\n\nThis latest webinar f eatures a presentation from KOL\, Dr. Robert Spitale\, PhD\, from the Univ ersity of California - Irvine\, discussing the use of RNA profiling in the drug discovery process to better uncover mechanism of action and refine t he drug screening processes.\n\nAdditionally\, the HTG Therapeutics team w ill present results from the application of its transcriptome-informed dru g discovery process. Specifically\, differential regulation of the ferropt osis pathway by structurally similar compounds that target mTOR will be of fered as an example of how RNA profiling can aid in understanding post-tar get engagement consequences and expand our understanding of the biological implications of compound treatment.  \n\nHTG Therapeutics\, the company ’s drug discovery business unit\, is actively using its transcriptome-in formed approach to drug discovery to design and further refine small-molec ule chemical libraries. The goal of this approach is to enable the selecti on and characterization of de-risked candidate molecules across selected t herapeutic targets of interest leading to potential business development a nd licensing opportunities in various therapeutic areas. A video providing an overview of HTG’s Therapeutics business and a link to the replay of initial presentation in this KOL series are available on the Company’s w ebsite HERE.\n\nA live question and answer session will follow the present ations. Please register for the event HERE.\n\nAbout KOL Dr. Spitale:\n\nD r. Spitale currently serves as the Associate Director and Associate Dean o f Research in the School of Pharmacy &\; Pharmaceutical Sciences at Uni versity of California\, Irvine (UCI). After joining UCI Pharmaceutical Sci ences Department as an Assistant Professor in 2014\, he was promoted to As sociate Professor in 2018\, and rose to the ranks of Professor in 2020. In this time\, Dr. Spitale’s research has focused on developing novel chem ical and bioinformatic approaches toward understanding the role of RNA str ucture and function in normal biology as well as disease. Beyond his resea rch accomplishments\, he has been an active presence in the UCI community as the Director of the RNA Club and its annual symposium\, a co-founder of the Chemical and Systems Biology Club and the faculty advisor for the Pha rm Sci undergraduate student council. He is also a vital part of the devel opment of the planned School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences\, hav ing served on the Pharmacy Planning group responsible for creating proposa ls to the UCI Senate\, UC System\, and the Accreditation Council for Pharm acy Education (ACPE). Dr. Spitale received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry a t the University of Rochester in 2009\, as an Elon Huntington Hooker Fello w with Professor Joseph Wedekind. He then transitioned to postdoctoral stu dies at Stanford University and was awarded the A.P. Giannini Fellowship t o support his research with Professor Howard Chang.\n\nAbout HTG: \n\nHTG is accelerating precision medicine from diagnosis to treatment by harnessi ng the power of transcriptome-wide profiling to drive translational resear ch\, novel therapeutics and clinical diagnostics across a variety of disea se areas.\n\nBuilding on more than a decade of pioneering innovation and p artnerships with biopharma leaders and major academic institutes\, HTG’s proprietary RNA platform technologies are designed to make the developmen t of life science tools and diagnostics more effective and efficient and t o unlock a differentiated and disruptive approach to transformative drug d iscovery. For more information visit www.htgmolecular.com.\n\nForward-Look ing Statements:\n\nStatements contained in this press release regarding ma tters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” w ithin the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995\ , including statements regarding the capabilities and benefits of using RN A profiling in the drug discovery process\, results that may be implied fr om prior results\, the goals of HTG transcriptome-informed drug discovery approach and the ability to achieve those goals\, and the design and poten tial benefits of HTG’s RNA platform technologies. Words such as “belie ves\,” “plans\,” “can\,” “expects\,” “intends\,” “will \,” “goal\,” “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements\, although not all forward-looking st atements necessarily contain these identifying words. These forward-lookin g statements are based upon management’s current expectations\, are subj ect to known and unknown risks\, and involve assumptions that may never ma terialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of e vents could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looki ng statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties\, including\, without limitation\, risks associated with drug discovery and development \; past results may not be indicative of future results\; the risk that ou r RNA platform and medicinal chemistry technologies may not provide the be nefits that we expect\; risks associated with our ability to develop and c ommercialize our products\; the risk that our products and services may no t be adopted by biopharmaceutical companies or other customers as anticipa ted\, or at all\; our ability to manufacture our products to meet demand\; competition in our industry\; additional capital and credit availability\ ; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel\; risks associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on us and our customers\; and pr oduct liability claims. These and other factors are described in greater d etail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)\, including under the “Risk Factors” heading of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30\, 2022\, as filed with the  SEC on November 10\, 2022. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made\, and we undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events th at occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were mad e\n\nInvestor Contact:                           \n\nAshley Robinson                      \nLifeSci Advisors                                \nPhone: (617) 4 30-7577                      \nEmail: arr@lifesciadv isors.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1731@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221215T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221215T130000 DTSTAMP:20221018T215632Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-trailblazer-awards-and-legislator-a ppreciation-luncheon SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Luncheon - Pho enix Country Club - 15 Dec 22 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nAZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS AND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATION LUNCHEON\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \; WHO ARE BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA'S BIOINDUSTRY\n\n\n[caption id ="attachment_45386" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] The 2022 AZBio Trail blazer Honorees are: Sen. Nancy Barto\, Sen. Sonny Borrelli\, Sen. Sean Bo wie\, Sen. David Gowan\, Sen. Sine Kerr\, Sen. T.J. Shope\, Rep. Regina Co bb\, DDS \, Rep. Daniel Hernandez\, Jr.\, Rep. Amish Shah\, MD\, and Rep. Justin Wilmeth.[/caption]\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nP ursuant to AZBio Policy\, complimentary registration to all AZBio events i s extended equally to all persons serving and elected-to serve in elected office at the local\, state\, and federal level on behalf of the people of Arizona and to Arizona Executive Branch\, Legislative and Congressional S taff. \; This courtesy is also extended to candidates registered for u pcoming elections.\nJoin AZBio and members of the Arizona Business and Bio science Community for a special luncheon to honor our Arizona Legislators and State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Ar izona Bioscience Industry \; to gain national recognition\, build capi tal infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientific dis covery and job growth.\n\n\nDecember 15\, 2022 -- Phoenix Country Club\n\n \nThe AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Luncheon\n\n\nA genda:\n\n11:00 \; \; Registration and Networking\n\n11:30 \;& nbsp\; Program Begins\n\n Trailblazer Awards to Arizona Legislators\n Fi reside Chat\n\n1:00 \;  \;Event Concludes\n\nAZBio Trailblazer Hon orees:\n\nEach year\, AZBio looks back across the legislative session to i dentify those leaders whose actions and active engagement support the grow th of Arizona’s life science and healthcare industry and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit from its success. \; Scores are then tal lied and the top ten legislative leaders are named the year’s Trailblaze rs.\n\nThe Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) will honor 10 Arizona L egislators on December 15\,2022 for their service to the community and for championing research\, education\, innovation\, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector\, and for ensuring that Arizona patients benefit from l ife science innovation.  \;The honorees are recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscience and healthcare community at the 2022 AZBio Trail blazer Awards during a special appreciation luncheon for members\, elected officials and legislators.\n\nCongratulations to the 2022 Trailblazers!\n \n Senator Nancy Barto\n Senator Sonny Borrelli \;\n Senator Sean B owie \;\n Senator David Gowan \;\n Senator Sine Kerr\n Senator T.J. Shope \;\n Representative Regina Cobb\, DDS \;\n Representa tive Daniel Hernandez\, Jr.\n Representative Amish Shah\, MD \;\n Re presentative Justin Wilmeth\n\nAZBio\, members of the Arizona business and bioscience community and guests will come together on December 15 2022 fo r a special luncheon to honor members of the Arizona Legislature and along with the State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry to gain national recognition\, build capit al infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientific disc overy and job growth for the 2022 AZBio Trailblazers Awards and Legislativ e Luncheon.\n\nTickets:\n\nLegislators\; Elected Officials (Current and Ne wly Elected): \; \;  \;Complimentary\nAZBio Members and Partne rs:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$75.00\ nNon Members: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; $100.00\nHosted Table: \; 9 tickets + VIP Guest  \;  \;  \;$750.00\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n  \;\n \;\nAZBio is able to support these efforts thanks to the support of our community.\nOpportunities for Support:\n\n Leadership Sponsor: &nb sp\;$10\,000\n\n Table\; \;  \;On-Stage for award presentations a nd photos with all legislator honorees\, recognition on screen and in prog ram)\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Presenting Sponsor: $5\,000\n\n Introduce L uncheon Presentation\; 2 Tables w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblaze r \;Lunch Sponsor : $2\,500\n\n On Stage Welcome and sponsor recognit ion\; \;1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblazer Awards Spo nsors: \; $2\,000\n\n On screen sponsor recognition + \; 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest \;\n\n\n Trailblazer Table Host: $750\n\n 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n\nTo sign up \;for support\, clic k the registration link and pay online or request a invoice.\n\nFor a look back at the 2021 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at t he 2019 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2018 Tr ailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2017 Trailblaze r Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\,  \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\,&nbs p\;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;C lick Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Her e.\n\nFor a look back at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n \nFor a look back at the 2011 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Phoenix Country Club\, 2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85 014\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoeni x\, Arizona\, 85014\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Cou ntry Club:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1755@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221216T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221216T170000 DTSTAMP:20221004T025032Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2022-doing-research-in-indigenous-communi ties-conference SUMMARY:2022 Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference - Beus Cen ter for Law and Society - 16 Dec 22 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nJoin us for the sixth annual Doing Research in I ndigenous Communities Conference on Friday\, Dec. 16\, 2022. Hosted by the Office of American Indian Initiatives and the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University\, this conference offers an opportunity to wo rk collaboratively to address the research needs of our tribal communities .\n\nAll are encouraged to attend at no cost\, and the conference will be available both in-person and via Zoom. Meals will be provided for register ed in-person attendees throughout the day\n\n\n\n\nDoing Research in Indig enous Communities\n\n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, Dec. 16\, 2022\nTime: 8 a.m.-5 p .m. (Mountain Standard/Arizona Time)\nFormat: Interactive\, in person or v irtual\nIn Person Location: ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus\, Beus Center for Law and Society (home of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU)\ nVirtual: Zoom (link to be provided)\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\nPlease reach o ut to CHSevents@asu.edu with questions about the conference. We look forwa rd to seeing you in December. LOCATION:Beus Center for Law and Society\, 111 E Taylor St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 E Taylor St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Beus Center for Law and Society:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1724@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230108T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230108T190000 DTSTAMP:20220529T211515Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/state-bio-friends-reception-in-san-franci sco SUMMARY:State Bio Friends Reception in San Francisco - The Marker San Franc isco - 8 Jan 23 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us to kick of JPM Healthcare Week 2023 in style.\nHosted by AZBio\, Biocom\, BioNJ\, MichBio\, NewYorkBio\, and more\, the State B io Friends Reception kicks off the largest annual gathering of Healthcare Innovators and Healthcare Investors in the world.\nDate: \; Sunday\, J anuary 8\, 2023\nTime: 4 PM – 7 PM\nLocation: \; The Marker San Fran cisco\, 501 Geary Street\, San Francisco\, CA\n\n\nYOU MUST HAVE AN ACCESS CODE TO REGISTER.\n\nAZBio Members and partners can contact AZBio for the ir access code by \;clicking here.\n\nMembers of BioNJ\, MichBio or Ne w York Bio must contact their state bio office for an invitation code.\n\n This is a private reception by invitation only. \;  \;\n\nYou must be registered in advance to be admitted.\nPresented by the State Bio Frie nds:\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:The Marker San Francisco\, The Marker San Francisco 501 Geary St\ , San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Marker San Francisco 5 01 Geary St\, San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X -APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Marker San Francisco:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1756@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230109T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230111T190000 DTSTAMP:20221005T133419Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2023-biotech-showcase SUMMARY:2023 Biotech Showcase - Hilton San Francisco Union Square - 9 Jan 2 3 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThe \; 2023 Biotech Showcase™ investor con ference will be delivered in-person in San Francisco January 9-11\, 2023.\ n\nBiotech Showcase™ has grown dramatically and is considered one of the year’s most important investor conferences. The Showcase features publi c and private corporate presentations\, as well as plenary sessions and wo rkshops that address a variety of business issues and therapeutic areas. I t takes place this year alongside the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference.\n\n Some of the highlights of the upcoming Biotech Showcase include:\n\n 2\,4 00+ attendees\n 320 company presentations\n 1000+ investors\n 2\,200 co mpanies\n 5\,800+ one-on-one meetings \;\n 50+ countries\n\nLIFE SCI ENCE COMPANIES:\n\nSince the number of presentation slots is limited\, ple ase submit your request to present as soon as possible. There are multiple company presentation formats available and you may apply for more than on e. The 4 formats are the following: \;\n\nBiotech Showcase\n\nDigital Medicine and Medtech Showcase\n\nSeed Showcase\n\nAsia Pacific Showcase\n\ nAZBio has special offers for AZBio Members. \; Contact us to learn mo re.\n\nDeadline for Requesting your Presentation:\n\nThe selection committ ee reviews requests for presentation slots on a rolling basis. Submit your request as soon as possible to avoid being placed on the waitlist.\n\nIf you have any questions\, reach out to Lila Taylor\, the Head of the Presen ter Selection Committee at ltaylor@demy-colton.com CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Hilton San Francisco Union Square\, 333 O'Farrell Street\, San Fra ncisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=333 O'Farrell Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton S an Francisco Union Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1766@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230110 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230113 DTSTAMP:20221016T043257Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-at-jpm-2023 SUMMARY:RESI at JPM 2023 - Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel - 10 Jan 23 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nRedefining Early Stage Investments (RESI)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Connecting Early Stage Products with Capital &\; Channel Partners\nRESI JPM SF January 2023 (10-12th):\nAny company in the early-stage life scien ces arena must have JPM week in January in San Francisco on their radar. I t’s the week that thousands of relevant investors\, strategic partners a nd new technology startups converge in the San Francisco Bay Area to look for opportunities to connect and do business. Apart from scheduling planne d meetings throughout the week\, every evening is full of a plethora of ne tworking events to make more connections. It can be the most productive we ek of the year for many companies!\n\nRESI JPM January 2023 (10-12th) is t aking on a hybrid format (one day in-person\, two-days virtual) and we are expecting 500+ global investors and strategic partners to attend. The fir st day on the 10th will consist of in-person partnering\, pitch sessions\, investor-led panels\, and workshops\, while the last two days will be ent irely virtual partnering.\n\nTech Hub Offer - RESI JPM San Francisco:\n\nR EGISTER HERE as a “tech hub”. Startups who’ve raised LESS than $2M U SD get 50% off 3-day registration using the discount code provided in you AZBio in the Loop\, resulting in $1\,148 ($2\,295) per person.\n\n \;\ n \; \nRESI Bundle Package Available!\nAs a lead-up to JPM week\, LSN is offering a Digital RESI November 16-16 partnering event. You can meet v irtually with 200+ investors and strategics to get the most out of this Fa ll\, and be ready for new and follow-up meetings in January. We are offeri ng a super discount bundle package for RESI November &\; RESI JPM San F rancisco.\n\nBundle Package Tech Hub Offer – Digital RESI November + RES I JPM San Francisco\n\nREGISTER HERE as a “tech hub”. Startups who’v e raised LESS than $2M USD get discounted 3-day registration using the AZB io discount code provided in you AZBio in the Loop newsletter\, resulting in $1\,498 ($2\,990) per person.\n\n \;For any questions about RESI or LSN services\, please contact Erika e.wu@lifesciencenation.com with your inquiries. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel\, 609 Sutter St\, San Francisco\, C A\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=609 Sutter St\, San Francis co\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marine's Memori al Club & Hotel:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1726@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230117T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230117T090000 DTSTAMP:20230109T185611Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-regulatory-science-series-part -1 SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Regulatory Science Series: Part 1 - - 17 Jan 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nRegulatory Science Series: Part 1\nTuesday\, January 17\, 202 3   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nLocation:  Virtual via Zoom\n\nFeatured Speak er:\n\n\n\nGayle Freudinger\n\n\nDirector Of Business Development at Cardi nal Health Regulatory Sciences\n\n\nDrug Development:  US Regulatory Over view and Guidelines\n\nThis presentation will provide a brief overview of the drug development process and address the regulatory requirements for d rug manufacturers throughout each phase of drug development. \n\nØ  Wha t is required by the FDA?\n\nØ  What are the timelines for submitting re gulatory documents and receiving approval?\n\nØ  How much are the regula tory costs?\n\nØ  What pitfalls can be avoided?\nREGISTER\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1776@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230119T200000 DTSTAMP:20221222T153828Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/connect-labs-by-wexford-opening-celebrati on SUMMARY:Connect Labs by Wexford Opening Celebration - 850 PBC - 19 Jan 23 1 7:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin Wexford Science + Technology for a ceremonial ribbon c utting and grand opening celebration of Connect Labs Phoenix.\n\nFollowing the ribbon cutting\, we invite you to take a tour of Connect Labs and att end Venture Cafe.\n\n5:00 - 6:30 pm Connect Labs Tours\n\n5:00 - 8:00 pm O pening Celebration &\; Venture Cafe Event\n\nFor additional questions\, please contact Sami Proctor (sami.proctor@wexfordscitech.com) or Kyle Jar dine (kyle.jardine@wexfordscitech.com)\n\n\n\n \;\nThursday\, January 19\, 2023\n5:00PM – 8:00PM MST\n\n\n\n\n \;\n850PBC\n\n850 N 5th St\ , \;Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\n LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1764@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230119T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230119T193000 DTSTAMP:20221016T041140Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-2023-kickoff-reception-at-medtronic SUMMARY:AZBio 2023 Kickoff Reception at Medtronic - Medtronic Tempe Campus Building 5 - 19 Jan 23 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n[caption id="attachment_45393" align="alignright" width="30 0"] Celebrating 20 years of making an impact for Arizona's Life Science Co mmunity[/caption]\nPlease join the AZBio Board of Directors\nfor the AZBio 2023 Kickoff Reception at Medtronic\nThursday\, January 19\, 2023\n\n5:30 - 7:30 PM\n\nMedtronic Tempe Campus - Building 5\n\n2110 W Medtronic Way\ , Tempe\, AZ \; 85281\nRegister\n \; LOCATION:Medtronic Tempe Campus Building 5\, 2110 W Medtronic Way\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2110 W Medtronic Way\, Temp e\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Medtronic Tempe Campus B uilding 5:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1780@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230124T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230124T150000 DTSTAMP:20230118T231259Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/womens-angel-investor-forum-2 SUMMARY:Women's Angel Investor Forum - The Flinn Foundation - 24 Jan 23 10: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nInvestU and the Flinn Foundation are hosting a joint event on January 24\, 2023 with the goal of connecting\, educating\, and catalyz ing investment from women who are active or prospective angel investors in Arizona. The half-day forum will include keynote speakers\, investor pane ls\, and lunch.\n\nDate: Tuesday\, January 24\, 2023\n\nTime: \; 10 am - 3 pm\n\nLocation: \; Flinn Foundation\, 1802 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ 85004\n\nCost: $25\nREGISTER\n \;\n\nThe agenda includes:\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n Angel Investing: An Introduction and Angel Investor Panel\n Co nducting Due Diligence on Early Stage Companies\n Entrepreneur Reflection s: “How working with angels helped my company succeed”\n Bioscience I nvesting: A Primer\, Investor Panel\, &\; Case Study\n\n \;\n\nTake aways:\n\n \;\n\n How to get involved as an angel investor in Arizona \n Where to find angel investor resources\n How to evaluate early-stage companies\, particularly in the bioscience sector\, for my investment port folio\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Flinn Foundation\, 1802 N. Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Uni ted States GEO:33.4678788;-112.07402260000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1802 N. Central Avenue\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Flinn Foundation :geo:33.4678788,-112.07402260000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1778@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230125T110000 DTSTAMP:20230109T193917Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/healthcare-investments-and-exits-webinar SUMMARY:Healthcare Investments AND Exits Webinar - - 25 Jan 23 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nDetails:\n\nHealthcare trends indicate VC fundraising and i nvestment were historically strong in 2022 despite an economic downturn. T here's plenty of dry powder to deploy\; however\, investments and exits ar e slowing due to the volatile market.\n\nOn January 25th\, join lead repor t author Jonathan Norris\, Managing Director of Healthcare at SVB and a pa nel of leading VC partners as they discuss SVB’s 2022 annual Healthcare Investments and Exits Report.\n\nREGISTER TODAY to hear about the healthc are trends that may impact your business.\n\nWednesday\, January 25\, 20 23\n\n\n9:00am - 10:00am PST\n\nQuestions?\n\nPlease email Courtney McC lintock at cmcclint@svb.com. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1781@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230206T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230206T130000 DTSTAMP:20230119T171508Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/critical-path-to-women-leading-in-science -2 SUMMARY:Critical Path to Women Leading in Science - - 6 Feb 23 11:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\nPlease join C-Path for a 90-minute roundtable discussing the Critical Path Institute’s programs a nd consortia\, highlighted by various women leaders at this public-private partnership. The team will discuss how C-Path contributes to transforming and accelerating the medical product development process\, as well as the ir personal professional development journey. The roundtable will include an interactive Q&\;A session\, where the audience can ask specific ques tions about C-Path activities and\, more generally\, scientific career pat hs. Registration is free and open to the public.\n\n\n\n \;\nLink: htt ps://c-path-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6k236cIOQD6d69VeP4sNhg\n\n\n\n \n \;\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1787@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230208T090000 DTSTAMP:20230128T174604Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/c-path-webinar-trxa-2023-funding-opportun ities SUMMARY:C-Path Webinar: TRxA 2023 Funding Opportunities - - 8 Feb 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nSpeaker: Maaike Everts\n\nSummary: C-Path’s \;Transla tional Therapeutics Accelerator is a global drug discovery support program that leverages C-Path’s proficiency in translational and regulatory sci ence to bridge the drug development “valley of death.” \;TRxA acco mplishes this by providing academic researchers with funding and guidance to define optimal strategies to advance cutting-edge new therapeutics from the lab to clinical trials and\, ultimately\, patient care.\n\nJoin us on  \;Wednesday\, February 8 at 10 \;AM US ET (8 AM AZ) to learn more about TRxA and its 2023 funding opportunities. Content will include an ov erview of the types of projects TRxA funds\, eligibility criteria for TRxA awards\, and details about how to apply before the first submission deadl ine of April 17\, 2023. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&\;A.\n\ n \;\nREGISTER CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1774@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230208T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230208T190000 DTSTAMP:20221207T151821Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/special-invitation-discover-bio5-open-hou se SUMMARY:Special Invitation: Discover BIO5 Open House - U of A\, Keating Res earch Building/BIO5 Institute - 8 Feb 23 16:00 DESCRIPTION:YOU ARE INVITED\nWEDNESDAY\, FEBRUARY 8\, 2023\n4:00PM - 7:00P M\nExperience guided lab tours\, discovery stations\, KEYS alumni poster presentations\, inspiring discussions\, and much more. You will learn how UA research grows into meaningful innovation. You will meet BIO5 research ers in their labs throughout the tri-building research complex that includ es the Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building\, the new Bioscience Resear ch Laboratories\, and the Medical Research Building.\nJOIN US\, AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS\, FAMILY\, AND COLLEAGUES FOR THIS\nONE-OF-A-KIND EVENING!\n\ nREGISTER TODAY\nTo learn more about this event visit\nDISCOVERBIO5.ARIZON A.EDU\nQuestions?\nContact events@bio5.org LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1758@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230208T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230208T210000 DTSTAMP:20221007T215418Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2023-arizona-regional-brain-bee SUMMARY:2023 Arizona Regional Brain Bee - Midwestern University - 8 Feb 23 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nDo you ever wonder what determines intelligence? How male a nd female brains differ? Why we need sleep? Join the Arizona Regional Brai n Bee competition and test your knowledge of the brain against other high school students.\n\nThe Brain Bee will take place on Wednesday\, February 8. It begins at 5:00 PM and will include semifinal and final rounds. High school students of all grades are welcome. To participate\, please registe r by February 1. You will receive a confirmation email upon registration. More details and final confirmation will be sent in January. The 2023 USA Brain Bee Championship three day event will be held in-person at the Univ ersity of California\, Irvine in the Spring of 2023.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nA ll questions will come from the 2012 and 2018 versions of the book Brain F acts.\n\nClick here for Brain Facts 2012.\nClick here for Brain Facts 2018 .\n\nThe Arizona Regional Brain Bee is funded as a result of generous fin ancial support from BHHS Legacy Foundation\, which is an Arizona charitab le organization whose philanthropic mission is to enhance the quality of l ife and health of those it serves.\n\nFor event related questions\, please contact the MWU Office of Communications at 623.572.3310 or email azevent s@midwestern.edu.\n\n\nLocation\nCholla Hall\n\n\n\nDate &\; Time\nFebr uary 08\, 2023\n5:00 pm - 9:00 pm\n\n\n\nEvent Type\nCommunity\nEvent site : https://www.midwestern.edu/about/mwu-now/events/az-brain-bee-x71698\n\n\ n LOCATION:Midwestern University\, 19555 North 59th Avenue \, Glendale\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.6639974;-112.1847654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=19555 North 59th Avenue \, Glendale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Midwestern Univer sity:geo:33.6639974,-112.1847654 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1779@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230215T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230215T180000 DTSTAMP:20230116T160733Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-student-and-industry-networking-even t SUMMARY:BIO5 Student and Industry Networking Event - U of A\, Keating Resea rch Building/BIO5 Institute - 15 Feb 23 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Annual Student Industry Networking Event\nFebruary 15\, 2 023\n4:00-6:00 PM\nTW Keating/BIO5 Building \;\n1657 E. Helen St.\,&nb sp\; Tucson\, AZ\n \;\n\nPlease join us on February 15\, 2023\, to cha t with students about how to prepare for careers in industry and/or to rec ruit for internships or job openings.\n\nIndustry Partners\, click here to reserve your spot\nStudent Industry Networking Event (SINE)\nThe BIO5 Ins titute and BioIndustry Organization Southern Arizona (BIOSA)'s SINE event has been successful at connecting hundreds of UAZ students with representa tives from the Arizona bioscience industry annually. Each year SINE will a ttract undergraduate and graduate students in life sciences\, medicine\, c hemistry\, engineering\, computer and information sciences and business pr ograms and put them face-to-face with many bioscience organizations from a cross Arizona.\n\nThis learning opportunity is important to students in be ing able to prepare for future jobs in industry\, business\, service organ izations\, and/or administration. They are able to meet potential mentors\ , secure summer internships\, and\, in many cases\, even achieve permanent employment after graduation with their internship hosts. We encourage stu dents to consult with the industry leaders and UAZ alumni who participate in SINE about employment strategies and professional tips to ease the tran sition from college to the workforce.\n\nThe 15th Student Industry Network ing Event will commence on February 15\, 2023 from 4:00-6:00pm.\n\nThanks to the generous support by the Biotechnology Industry Organization Souther n Arizona (BIOSA) participation remains FREE.\n\n \;\n\nIndustry Partn ers\, click here to reserve your spot\n\nContact for more information: Uwe Hilgert at hilgert@bio5.org. CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1727@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230221T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230221T090000 DTSTAMP:20221013T041851Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-regulatory-science-series-part -2 SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Regulatory Science Series: Part 2 - - 21 Feb 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nRegulatory Science Series: Part 2\nTuesday\, February 21\, 20 23 \;  \;08:00 – 09:00 AM\n\nLocation: \; \;Virtual via Zoom\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\nGayle Freudinger\n\n\nDirector Of Business D evelopment at Cardinal Health Regulatory Sciences\n\nREGISTER\n \;\n&n bsp\; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1782@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230221T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230221T090000 DTSTAMP:20230120T054859Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-to-foster-a-speak-up-culture-a-firesi de-chat-with-ted-love-melinda-richter SUMMARY:How to Foster a Speak-Up Culture: A Fireside Chat with Ted Love & M elinda Richter - - 21 Feb 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nHarnessing the power of a diverse workforce can only be max imized when all employees feel supported and empowered to speak up. Inclus ive leaders create a “speak-up culture” where members of their teams f eel welcome and included\, free to share their ideas and opinions\, and co nfident that their ideas are heard and recognized.\n\nThis workshop focuse s on how to foster a speak-up culture within a start-up environment. The p anelists will discuss several important and related issues\, including ho w to:\n\n Specify ways your organization can foster a speak-up culture\n Create an open\, honest\, and welcoming workplace environment where empl oyees feel safe\, trusting\, and comfortable displaying their authentic se lves\n Overcome the challenges that inhibit open and honest interactions in the workplace\n\nThe session will be an interactive and open conversat ion\, allowing you the opportunity to offer your impressions and questions with the goal of gaining a clear and nuanced understanding of how to fost er a speak-up culture.\n\nLearn more about Diversity\, Equity and Inclusio n at Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation here.\nRSVP Here\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1783@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230221T130000 DTSTAMP:20230120T055704Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/how-to-foster-a-work-environment-where-al l-employees-feel-psychologically-safe SUMMARY:How to Foster a Work Environment Where All Employees Feel Psycholog ically Safe - - 21 Feb 23 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nIncorporating diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) into the fabric of your organization is an ambitious but very achie vable goal. Voluminous research proves that diverse teams are more innovat ive\, productive\, and resourceful and achieve greater financial success t han teams that are not diverse. But harnessing the power of a diverse wor kforce can only be maximized when all employees feel safe and supported.\n \nThis workshop focuses on fostering a psychologically safe space within a start-up environment.\n\nThe panelists will discuss several important and related issues\, including:\n\n Identifying the most essential elements of psychological safety\n Articulating how leaders and managers can make your company’s culture feel safe\n\nThe session will be an interactive a nd open conversation\, allowing you to offer your impressions and question s to gain a clear and nuanced understanding of how to create a culture whe re all employees feel psychologically safe.\n\nLearn more about Diversity\ , Equity and Inclusion at Johnson &\; Johnson Innovation here.\nRSVP He re\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1759@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230228T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230228T140000 DTSTAMP:20221007T220647Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mwu-health-sciences-career-day-for-high-s chool-students SUMMARY:MWU Health Sciences Career Day for High School Students - Midwester n University - 28 Feb 23 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis interactive program offers hands-on medical lab activi ties and presentations in over 20 healthcare professions.  Space is limit ed. Register online by November 15 to be entered into a lottery. Participa nts will be drawn via lottery ticket style selection and notified by Decem ber 1. If selected\, your school is eligible to register up to 40 students per class\; they must have a teacher chaperone and attend the full day fr om 9:00 am-2:00 pm.\n\nFeatured careers include:\n\n• Biomedical Science s\n• Clinical Psychology\n• Dental Medicine\n• Graduate Nursing\n• Nurse Anesthesia\n• Occupational Therapy\n• Optometry\n• Osteopathi c Medicine\n• Perfusion/Cardiovascular Science\n• Pharmacy\n• Physic al Therapy\n• Physician Assistant Studies\n• Podiatric Medicine\n• P recision Medicine\n• Public Health\n• Speech-Language Pathology\n• V eterinary Medicine\n\nClick here for the event flyer.\n\nClick here to reg ister.\n\nFor event related questions\, please contact the MWU Office of C ommunications at 623.572.3353 or email azevents@midwestern.edu.\n\n \; \n\n\nLocation\nIn-Person\n\n\n\nDate &\; Time\nFebruary 28\, 2023\n9:0 0 am - 2:00 pm\n\n\n\nEvent Type\nCommunity\n\n\n LOCATION:Midwestern University\, 19555 North 59th Avenue \, Glendale\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.6639974;-112.1847654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=19555 North 59th Avenue \, Glendale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Midwestern Univer sity:geo:33.6639974,-112.1847654 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1795@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230313T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230313T163000 DTSTAMP:20230301T233201Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-arizona-center-for-drug-discovery-spr ing-summit SUMMARY:The Arizona Center for Drug Discovery Spring Summit - R. Ken Coit C ollege of Pharmacy - Roy P. Drachman Hall Pulido Center - 13 Mar 23 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe \;Arizona Center for Drug Discovery Spring Summit&n bsp\;will highlight key areas of research in discovering new therapeutics and treatmens related to age-related diseases such a Alzheimer's disease\, Dementia\, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The sum mit will also focus on establishing opportunities for new partnerships and collaborations in an effort to address these age-related disease.\n\nIf y ou are interested in presenting a poster\, \;please sign up here. The deadline for poster submissions is \;Friday\, March 3.\n\nVisit the AC DD Event Page.\n\nMarch 13\, 2023 | 8:30AM–4:30PM\n\nR. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy - Roy P. Drachman Hall Pulido Center\n\n1295 N. Martin\n\nTuc son\, AZ 85719\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE\n\n8:30-9 AM| Check-in and Continental Brea kfast | Roy P. Drachman Hall-Pulido Center\n\n9 AM–12 PM \;| Welcome and Morning Session | Drachman Hall\, Room A114\n\n12- 1 PM \;| Poste r Session + Lunch | Walkway of Wellness\n\n1 – 3:30 PM \;| Afternoon Session &\; Poster Presentations/Awards | Drachman Hall\, Room B111\n\ n3:30-4:30 PM \;| Networking Reception | Coit Museum of Pharmacy &\ ; Health Sciences Courtyard\n\n \;\n\nQUESTIONS?\n\nContact Gilbert Ma ldonado at gmaldona@arizona.edu. CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy - Roy P. Drachman Hall Pulido Cent er\, 1295 N Martin\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1295 N Martin\, Tucson\, AZ \, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy - Roy P. Drachman Hall Pulido Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1784@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230314 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230317 DTSTAMP:20230210T143836Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/digital-resi-march-2023-discounted-rates- for-azbio-startups SUMMARY:Digital RESI March 2023 - Discounted Rates for AZBio Members - - 1 4 Mar 23 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nDate: March 14-16th\n\nLocation/Time: Live sessi ons on Zoom 8am – 5pm with 24/7 partnering on the Partnering Platform\n\ nSPECIAL RATE  for AZBio startups. $895 (3-day ticket) and $595 (1-day ti cket).\n\nRegister Link\n\n----------\n\nLife Science Nation is hosting a RESI conference which will be 100% digital\, March 14-16th\, and is offeri ng Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) a discounted registration for t heir early-stage startups.\n\nRESI is held 5x per year and is the hot spot for early-stage life science companies (Drugs\, Devices\, Diagnostics\, a nd Digital Health\, and raising Seed to Series B under $50M USD) to begin meeting investors and strategic partners who may eventually become a part of current or future capital raises.\n\nFor any questions\, please contact Erika e.wu@lifesciencenation.com with your inquiries.\n\nThe format inclu des 3-days of:\n\n 24/7 one-on-one partnering on the Partnering Platform\ n Inovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) sessions – Application opens Febru ary 6th (due Friday\, April 21st): Apply here\n Investor-led panels\n E ducational workshops\n\nExclusive offer for AZBio Member startups:\n\n Su per early bird rate "RESI 3-Day" results in $895 -- use code 895AZBIO\n S uper early bird rate "RESI 1-Day" results in $595-- use code 595AZBIO\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1791@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230314T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230314T100000 DTSTAMP:20230217T191756Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/covid-testing-what-happens-when-the-phe-e nds SUMMARY:COVID Testing: What Happens When the PHE Ends? - - 14 Mar 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Biden Administration announced on January 20\, 2023 th at the public health emergency declaration that has been in place since th e start of the pandemic would end on May 11. What are the implications of this - especially as it relates to COVID-19 testing?\n\nPlease save the d ate for a virtual Summit on Tuesday\, March 14 from 8:00 - 10:00am Pacifi c\, where we will address this question and discuss much more with a varie ty of distinguished speakers.\n\nThe event is created in cooperation with STAT\, a national network of state health leaders focused on COVID respons e.\n\nYou may register using the button below and will receive a calendar invite and Zoom link ahead of the event.\n\nDetails and agenda to follow!\ n\nRegister Here\nSave the Date for our Annual Diagnostics Summit - Octobe r 19th\, 2023.\nOur Annual Summit will be a hybrid event this year - on Th ursday\, October 19th. Stay tuned for more details! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1794@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230314T130000 DTSTAMP:20230223T030714Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/is-your-life-sciences-patent-enabled-u-s- supreme-court-will-decide-this-year SUMMARY:Is Your Life Sciences Patent Enabled? U.S. Supreme Court Will Decid e This Year - - 14 Mar 23 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nIn this year’s foray into patent law\, the Supreme Court wi ll decide whether Amgen’s patent that claims antibodies by functional an tigen binding and does not disclose the full range of antibody sequences i s invalid for not meeting the enablement requirements of Section 112(b).\n Join us for this webinar on Tuesday\, March 14 where Procopio experts in p atent prosecution and patent litigation will discuss the background of the case and how the Supreme Court’s decision may impact the ability to obt ain certain life science\, chemical and pharma patents and how it may prov ide additional ammunition to attack such patents in patent litigation.\nMa rch 14 at 12:00-1:00pm (AZ Time and PT) via Zoom\nRegister here: https:// zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpd-2vqDguGtNGiNp3qn2p6dFCpt65kpEv END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1785@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230315 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230317 DTSTAMP:20230123T223422Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2023-mdma-fda-forum SUMMARY:2023 MDMA FDA Forum - Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel - 15 Mar 23 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMDMA FDA Forum\n\nMarch 15-16\, 2023\n\nCrowne Plaza Cabana Hotel\n4290 El Camino Real\nPalo Alto\, \;California \; \;943 06\nUnited States\n\nREGISTER\n\nAZBio has officially partnered with the M edical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) to support their upcoming F DA Forum \;being held in Palo Alto\, CA March 15-16\, 2023. \;\n\n MDMA's 2023 FDA Forum will feature senior officials from FDA and industry and focus on the key regulatory issues impacting the medical device indust ry.\n\nDesigned specifically for medical device regulatory professionals a nd executive decision makers\, MDMA's FDA Forum promises to deliver key re gulatory insights and preview trends that will impact your regulatory and business strategies.\n\n \;\n\nTopics will include\n\n CDRH Update\n Navigating 510(k)\, De Novo\, PMA Programs\n Digital Health\n MDUFA V I mplementation\n Post COVID Transition\n Best Practices for Pre-submissio n meetings\n Emerging Issues (Biocompatibility\, Human Factors\, Cyber Se curity &\; More)\n\n \;\n\nMDMA Members - $695\n\nAZBio Member - $7 95 - with promotional code "STATE"\n\nNon-Members - $895\n\n \;\n\nFor more information and to register\, \;CLICK HERE. \;If you experie nce any issues\, please contact Sheri DeVinney at MDMA via email at \; sdevinney@medicaldevices.org. \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel\, 4290 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4290 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1789@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230316T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230316T163000 DTSTAMP:20230210T195352Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/cami-immune-profiling-symposium-presented -by-the-university-of-arizona-health-sciences SUMMARY:CAMI Immune Profiling Symposium: Presented by the University of Ari zona Health Sciences - Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum 1670 E Dr achman TUCSON - 16 Mar 23 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us as experts from across the country present the late st research in immune profiling and monitoring\, including potential avenu es of exploration the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Adv anced Molecular and Immunological Therapies (CAMI) will pursue to develop preventive and therapeutic options for cancer\, autoimmune conditions and infectious diseases.\n\nLunch is included for in-person attendees\, as wel l as a reception to follow. The event will be live streamed for those unab le to attend in person. More information\nHealth Sciences Innovation Build ing\, Forum \n1670 E. Drachman St.\, Tucson\nThursday\, March 16\, 2023 f rom 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.\nReception to follow until 6:00 p.m.\nRegister Here LOCATION:Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON\, 1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Inno vation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1792@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230321T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230321T090000 DTSTAMP:20230220T235816Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/intellectual-property-considerations-in-m a-transactions SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Considerations in M&A Transactions - - 21 Ma r 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nTopic:\n\nA company’s Intellectual Property portfolio is a critical aspect when raising capital or merging with or being acquired b y another company.  This presentation will look at key issues involved in M&\;A transactions related to evaluating a company’s Intellectual Pr operty assets.\n\nDate: Tuesday\, March 21\, 2023   08:00 – 09:00 AM\n \nLocation:  Virtual via Zoom\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\nTony Caldwell \, JD: Snell &\; Wilmer\n\n \;\n\n\n\nJonathan B. (J.B.) Fitzgerald \, PhD: Snell &\; Wilmer\nRegister Here\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1790@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230322T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230322T180000 DTSTAMP:20230213T190540Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-technology-council-medtech-confer ence-2 SUMMARY:Arizona Technology Council Medtech Conference - UA Health Sciences Education Center - 22 Mar 23 12:30 DESCRIPTION:\nPlease join the Arizona Technology Council for its sixth annu al MedTech Conference on Wednesday\, March 22\, 2023.\nLocation\nUniversit y of Arizona - Phoenix\n435 N. 5th St.\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\nDate\nWednesda y March 22\, 2023\nTime\n12:30 \;PM \;- 6:00 \;PM\nCost\n\n A ZTC Member - $40\n Non AZTC Member $55\n\nLearn more and register\nOdd Co uples: Collaborations in MedTech\nThe MedTech industry has seen tremendous growth in 2021-2022. New innovations to emerged because of the global pan demic\, including telehealth\, apps that support mental and physical well- being and wearables that monitor biometrics. So\, what is in store for 202 3? As the MedTech industry faces continued chip shortages\, labor challeng es and a reduction in private equity funding\, the MedTech industry and th e companies that enable them must work together to overcome barriers and c hallenges. This conference will highlight unique and unusual collaboration s that address the challenges that lie ahead in 2023.\n\nConfirmed Speaker s\nRick Hall\, PhD\, RDN\, FAND\nAssistant Dean and Clinical Professor of Health Innovation\nMayo Clinic and Arizona State University MedTech Accele rator\n\nDebra J. Roubik\nEconomic Development Project Manager\nCity of Su rprise|AZ TechCelerator\n\nTBD – SDOH Community Cares Program\nContextur e\n\nCompanies Invited to Speak\nTGen\nThe University of Arizona\nNorthern Arizona University\nArizona Commerce Authority\n\nAGENDA COMING SOON! LOCATION:UA Health Sciences Education Center\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=UA Health Science s Education Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1786@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230324T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230324T170000 DTSTAMP:20230210T230821Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2023-arizona-biopreneur-conference SUMMARY:2023 Arizona BioPreneur Conference - UA Health Sciences Education C enter - 24 Mar 23 08:30 DESCRIPTION:Join investors and entrepreneurs from throughout Arizona—and beyond—for a day of learning and networking focused on risk capital.\n\n Learn more at https://flinn.org/abc\nRegister\n\n\nProgram\n\nOpening Keyn ote\n\n "The State of Venture Capital\," with Jonathan Norris (Silicon Va lley Bank)\n Q&\;A facilitated by Zach Brooks\, Ph.D. \;(UGenome)\ n\nBreakout Sessions\n\n "Practically Preparing for and Surviving Your De al\," with Jeff Morton \;and Helen Goldstein (both of Procopio\, Cory\ , Hargreaves &\; Savitch LLP)\n "Understanding Risk and How It Affects Value\," with \;Chris Yoo (Xcellerant Ventures and Yoo &\; Co Acce lerators) and Janelle Goulard (Pangaea Ventures)\n "Building\, Maintainin g\, and Maximizing Your Board\," with Eve Ross (Arizona's Bioscience Roadm ap Steering Committee)\, MaryAnn Guerra (Aesthestics Biomedical Inc.)\, an d Jacque Sokolov\, M.D. (SSB Solutions)\n "Demystifying Digital Marketing : Doing More with Less\," with Kelley Howard (DigiVidBIO)\n\nAfternoon Pan els &\; Keynotes\n\n "Lessons Learned on the Path to Success\," with M att Likens (GT Medical Technologies)\, Vivek Kopparthi (NeoLight)\, and Ra chel Mertensmeyer (Rivia Health Inc.)\n "How to Prepare for an Exit and/o r Liquidity\," with Rakesh Mehta (Centerview Partners) and Jerry Gibson (V enClose Inc.)\n "Strategics: What Are They Thinking Now and into the Futu re\," with Andy Muller (Exact Sciences)\, Madeline Sell\, Ph.D. \;(Var ian)\, and Ken Weixel (Procopio\, Cory\, Hargreaves &\; Savitch LLP)\n\ nAdditional speakers to come! CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:UA Health Sciences Education Center\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=UA Health Science s Education Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1797@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230325T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230325T154500 DTSTAMP:20230307T134837Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/multiple-myeloma-patient-and-caregiver-su mmit SUMMARY:Multiple Myeloma Patient and Caregiver Summit   - Embassy Suites Scottsdale - 25 Mar 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nMultiple Myeloma Patient and Caregiver Summit \; \;\n  \;Saturday\, March 25\, 2023\n8:00 AM–3:45 PM (MT)\nREGISTER\nRegis tration is free of charge\n\nIn-person participants: enter our raffle for a chance at great prizes! Winners will be drawn at the end of the program\ ; you must be present to win!\n\nTwo ways to participate:\n\n\n\nParticipa te in person \;\n\nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort \;\n 5001 N. Scottsdale Road\nScottsdale\, AZ 85250\nMeeting Rooms: Paloma I– III \;\n\nFree Breakfast and Lunch included \;\n\nFree parking ava ilable at the resort.\n\ndirections \;\nParticipate virtually\nAn e-ma il with the activity link will be sent to all registrants closer to the da te of the \;Patient Summit.\n\n\n\nMultiple Myeloma Research Foundatio n (MMRF) and the Arizona Myeloma Network (AzMN) invite you to join us for a FREE Multiple Myeloma \;Patient and Cancer Caregiver Summit \;th at will provide multiple myeloma patients\, their families and caregivers\ , with the most up-to-date information on myeloma management from doctors and other experts in the field. Our faculty will provide relevant and time ly information on: \; \;\n\n• Diagnosis\, prognosis\, and risk\n • Initial therapy\n• Treating relapsed/refractory myeloma\n• Immunot herapy \;\n• Supportive care\n• AzMN’s New Virtual Cancer Caregi vers Education Program (VCCEP™)\n\nFollow along with the presentations a nd submit your questions directly to the faculty. There will be time for Q &\;A throughout the program. Also\, hear from a patient speaker and car egiver about [his/her] myeloma journey.\n \;\nFor your convenience\, w e are offering two ways to participate: in person at the Embassy Suites in Scottsdale\, Arizona (free parking available) or virtually\, from the com fort of your own home!\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:00 – 9:00 am MT\nRegistration\ , Breakfast\, and Exhibits \;\n(for in-person attendees) Fun Raffle\n\ n\n9:00 – 9:15 am MT\nOpening\nBarbara Kavanagh\, MSW\, LCSW\,Founder/Ce o\, AzMN/CCEP\nPaul Long\, Navajo Nation Healer and Health Disparities Lia ison\n\n\n9:15 – 9:30 am MT\nIntroduction to the MMRF\nMary DeRome\, MS Senior Director\,Medical Communications &\;Education\n\n\n9:30 – 9:45 am MT\nWelcome\nJoan Koerber-Walker\, CEO\, AzBio\n\n\n9:45 – 10:15 am MT\nNewly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis and Induction Therapy\nP. Leif Bergsagel\, MD\, Mayo Clinic\n\n\n10:15 – 10:45 am MT\nHigh-Dose Ch emotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation\nClarence Adoo\, MD\,Honor Health \n\n\n10:45 – 11:00 am MT\nBreak\n\n\n11:00 – 11:30 am MT\nRelapsed Re fractory Multiple Myeloma\nSumit Madan\, MD\, BannerMDAnderson\n\n\n11:30 am – 12:00 pm MT\nPersonalized Medicine\nJonathan Keats\, PhD\, TGEN\n\n \n12:00 – 12:30 pm MT\nSupportive Care\nModerator: Joan Koerber-Walker\n Barbara Kavanagh and Medical Faculty\n\n\n12:30 – 1:15 pm MT\nLunch  \;\n\n\n1:15 – 1:30 pm MT\nPatient and Caregiver Speakers \;\nModera tor: Suzanne Hyde\, MSW\, LCSW\n\n\n1:30 – 2:30 pm MT\nArizona Myeloma N etwork Virtual Cancer Caregiver’s Education Program\nWilliam Brown\, Pro ject Director\, Staff\nSuzanne Hyde\, MSW\, LCSW\, Staff\n\n\n2:30 – 3:3 0 pm MT\nPanel Questions and Answers\n\n\n3:30 – 3:45 pm MT\nClosing Rem arks\, Raffle prizes\, &\; Awards.\nBarbara and Jack Kavanagh\, AzMN /C CEP\nMary DeRome\, MS\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Embassy Suites Scottsdale\, 5001 N Scottsdale Rd\, Scottsdale\, AZ \, 85250\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5001 N Scottsdale Rd\, Scot tsdale\, AZ\, 85250\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Embassy Sui tes Scottsdale:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1796@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230402T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230405T200000 DTSTAMP:20230305T233847Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mayo-clinic-symposium-on-regenerative-med icine-surgery-2023 SUMMARY:Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine & Surgery 2023 - Wes tin Kierland - 2 Apr 23 07:15 DESCRIPTION:Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine &\; Surgery 2 023\nThis course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendan ce options.\n\n\n\n\nPoster abstract applications are being accepted. See below for information. \;\n\n \;\n\nCourse Director: \; \; Richard E. Hayden\, M.D.\n\nApril 3 - 5\, 2023 - Westin Kierland Resort an d Spa - Scottsdale\, Arizona\nApril 2\, 2023 - Sunday evening reception at 5:00 p.m. \;\nVisit the event website\nRegistration fee: $650.00\n\nM ayo Clinic leaders strongly believe that regenerative science\, medicine a nd surgery are vital pillars of tomorrow’s healthcare. By harnessing the potential of regenerative medicine\, Mayo Clinic will create new models o f healthcare and transform the practice of medicine and surgery. The uniqu e character of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Regenerative Medicine is the exp ansive nature of its priorities with focus areas including advanced bioman ufacturing\, practice advancement in a multitude of specialties (i.e.\, or thopedics\, oncology\, cardiovascular medicine\, neurosciences\, and trans plant) and workforce development.\n\nThe Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenera tive Medicine &\; Surgery 2023 features presentations on the latest adv ancements in regenerative biotherapeutics\, regenerative medicine and surg ery. Notable speakers include:\n\n Shinya Yamanaka\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, Nobel laureate and Director of the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA)\n Peter Marks\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, Director of the Center for Biologi cs Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the Food and Drug Administration\n B ruce L. Levine\, Ph.D.\, President of the International Society for Cell & amp\; Gene Therapy\, and Founding Director of the Clinical Cell and Vaccin e Production Facility (CVPF) in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center\, Perelman School of Medicine\, U niversity of Pennsylvania\n Raghu Kalluri\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Cancer Biology and the Director of the Metas tasis Research Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center\n Harald Ott\, M.D.\, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and a Thoracic Su rgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital\n\nNetworking opportunities are av ailable and the symposium is open to specialists and non-specialists who a re interested in regenerative medicine science\, therapies and techniques. \n\n\n\n\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for researche rs\, physicians\, resident fellows\, and medical students interested in re generative medicine.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nUpon comple tion of this activity\, participants should be able to:\n\n Describe fund amental principles\, tools\, and platforms of regenerative medicine and ho w current techniques are being used to provide regenerative solutions to p atients.\n Review the process leading to clinical utilization of regenera tive therapeutics.\n Summarize steps to bring discovery into the communit y through commercialization and outreach.\n Identify the challenges to ef fective delivery of regenerative therapeutics.\n Describe the current sta te of the field of organ manufacturing.\n Examine the most recent innovat ions and solutions adopted in the fields of regenerative science.\n\nAtten dance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills\, knowledge or performance of any care or pro cedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Westin Kierland\, 6902 E Greenway Pkwy\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85254\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6902 E Greenway Pkwy\, Scot tsdale\, AZ\, 85254\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin Kier land:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1808@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230404T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230404T100000 DTSTAMP:20230327T141602Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arpa-h-hosts-proposers-day-to-highlight-o pen-baa-research-funding-opportunity SUMMARY:ARPA-H Hosts Proposers Day to Highlight Open BAA Research Funding O pportunity - - 4 Apr 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nARPA-H has opened its first Agency-wide Open BAA\, seeking fu nding proposals for research aiming to improve health outcomes across pati ent populations\, communities\, diseases\, and health conditions.\nOn Apri l 4\, ARPA-H will host a Proposers’ Day for interested parties to learn more about the application process for the Open BAA and ask questions.\n\n Register for the event\n(https://nih.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItduig qT0oHNgeed8L5sxMEunsDGqW6Kg)\n\n\n“With the launch of our Agency-wide Op en BAA solicitation\, we have an opportunity to immediately start funding projects that span from innovative tools\, including those that will advan ce Cancer Moonshot objectives\, to new technologies to engineer and manufa cture cell and gene therapies that are accessible to the patients that nee d it most — and everything in between\,” said ARPA-H Director Dr. Rene e Wegrzyn. “We’re opening the door to catalyze the entire health ecosy stem.”\n\nThe BAA calls for proposals to outline breakthrough research a nd technological advancements and is open to all researchers\, including t hose from universities\, small and large companies\, and research organiza tions. Proposals should outline potential breakthrough research\, investig ate unconventional approaches\, and challenge accepted ideas to help enabl e significant leaps forward in science\, technology\, systems\, or related capabilities. Think big and revolutionary—small\, incremental efforts a re out of scope.\nTo guide research submissions\, ARPA-H has identified fo ur strategic focus areas align with the agency’s mission: Health Science Futures\, Scalable Solutions\, Proactive Health\, and Resilient Systems. ARPA-H is further interested in research that enables quantitative measure ments of health outcomes\, human-centered design for health innovations\, participatory research\, and advances in Ethical\, Legal\, and Societal Im plications (ELSI) topics.\nProposers’ Day Agenda (All times listed are E DT):\n\n\n 11-11:45 a.m. Technical Brief\n 11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Acquisi tion Brief\n 12-12:30 p.m. Break\n 12:30-1 p.m. Q&\;A\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1800@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230407T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230407T140000 DTSTAMP:20230315T194558Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/imhr-2023-collaborative-conference SUMMARY:IMHR 2023 Collaborative Conference - - 7 Apr 23 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nIMHR 2023 Collaborative Conference\nApril 7\, 20 23 \;at the Tempe Mission Palms\nDon't miss this event\; RSVP today as seating is limited! The conference will feature IMHR-funded scientists pr esenting on their research to academics\, clinicians and other stakeholder s. It will be a great opportunity to network\, as well as catch up and wei gh in on the latest in mental health scientific inquiry.\n\n\n\n\nWhen\nFr iday\, April 7\, 2023\n8:30 AM to 2:00 PM\, MST\n\nAdd to Calendar\n\n\n\n Where:\nTempe Mission Palms\n60 E 5th St\nTempe\, AZ 85281\n\nDriving Dire ctions\n\n\n\nRegister Now! \;\n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\n8:30 am\nRegistrat ion\, Coffee and Networking\n\n\n8:45 am\nWelcome Remarks\n\n\n9:00 am\nIM HR Current Research Projects\n\nDr. Madeline Meier:\nUsing Wastewater Epid emiology and Hospital Discharge Data to Examine COVID-related Changes in D rug Use and Problems\n\nDr. Lauren Friedman:\nAssessing Parental ADHD-rela ted Barriers to Behavioral Parent Training Skill Use\n\nDr. Shenfeng Qui:\ nMolecular and Circuit Mechanisms Underlying Cocaine Addiction\n\nDr. Linn ea Linde-Krieger: \;\nPerinatal Stress\, Social Support\, and Neuroend ocrine Regulation among Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants : Implications for Infant Mental Health and Development\n\nDr. Will Corbin :\nStress and Alcohol-related Consequences in Mid Life\n\nDr. Lani Shiota: \nAn Emotion Regulation 'Toolkit' for Coping with Coronavirus-Related Stre ss\n\n\n10:30 am\nBreak\n\n\n10:45 am\nIMHR Current Research Projects\, co nt.\n\nDr. Jinni Su:\nAlcohol Use and Mental Health During the Transition to College\n\nDr. Em Matsuno \;(they\, them):\nEffectiveness and Imple mentation of the Parent Support Program within a Hospital Setting: A Pilot Hybrid-Type 2 Study\n\n\n11:15 am\nWorking Group Discussions\, I\n\n\n12: 00 pm\nLunch &\; Recognition Program\n\n\n12:45 pm\nWorking Group Discu ssions\, II\n\n\n1:30 pm\nReview of Working Group recommendations and Wrap -Up\n\n\n\n\nCONTACT:\n\nDeborah Buskey\, IMHR Exec. Asst.\n480-712-5077\n operations@imhr.org CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1777@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230412 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230414 DTSTAMP:20230105T135628Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-madness-2023 SUMMARY:Venture Madness 2023 - Sheraton Phoenix- Downtown - 12 Apr 23 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nVenture Madness Conference is Arizona’s longest-running cap ital conference and early-stage pitch event where we connect up-and-coming companies with the region’s most active investors.\n\nOur latest incarn ation will feature a powerful 2-day conference with networking\, ‘Shark Tank’ style pitches\, active investor feedback\, audience participation\ , and an EXPO where participating companies get to feature and demo their innovations for attendees.\n\nGet tickets to Venture Madness 2023 \;an d get access to even more value than ever before\, including training and networking\, along with our upcoming fast-pitch events.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVEN TURE MADNESS\nCONFERENCE &\; EXPO 2023\nApril 12 – 13\nSheraton Phoen ix Downtown\n\n\nHOW IT WORKS\n\n\n\n\nThe annual Venture Madness Conferen ce brings together investors with the region’s most promising companies. Companies selected to present at the event are chosen by an expert select ion panel\, and pitch to an audience of nearly 300 attendees on stage at t he live event.\n\nSelected companies receive invaluable company exposure a nd mentorship from investors\, business leaders\, seasoned executives and other successful entrepreneurs. In addition\, the conference provides a pl atform for networking between investors\, presenting companies\, Venture M adness partners and other attendees. During the event\, companies pitch fo r a chance to win cash and build a network with accredited investors from across the country.\nLearn more\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Capital Conferences LOCATION:Sheraton Phoenix- Downtown\, 340 N. 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Un ited States GEO:33.4527;-112.07 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=340 N. 3rd Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sheraton Phoenix- Downtow n:geo:33.4527,-112.07 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1801@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230413T163000 DTSTAMP:20230321T010146Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/az-cord-blood-2023 SUMMARY:8th Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conference - ASU Skysong Innovation C enter - 13 Apr 23 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nClick here for registration and speaker bios.  \;\nAGENDA\n \;\n8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. \;  \;  \; Registr ation and Breakfast\n\n9:00 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. \;  \;  \; Ms. K risten Wilt\, Master of Ceremonies – Opens Conference\n9:05 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. \;  \;  \;  \;Mr. John Garcia – Welcome\n9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; Dr. Eugene Livar – Opening Address\n9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; Dr. Victor Waddell – Opening Comments\n9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a. m. \;  \;  \; Dr. Sachit Patel\n\n10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.&nbs p\;  \; Break – Fun Surveys via Whova\n\n10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.&nb sp\;  \; Dr. Megan Finch-Edmondson and Dr. Madison Paton\n11:30 a.m. t o 12:00 p.m. \;  \; Dr. Susan Pontow\n\n12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.&nb sp\;  \;  \;Lunch – Students join Dr. Filippo Milano and enjoy a n \;Escape Room Exercise\n\n1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;Azucena Garcia – Transplant Survivor\n1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.& nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;Dr. Amanda Olson\n2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.&nbs p\;  \;  \; Dr. Wise Young\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. \;  \ ;  \; Break – Fun Surveys via Whova\n\n2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. \;  \;  \;  \;Lyla Edginton – Infant Transplant Survivor\n3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. \;  \;  \;  \;Panel Discussion: Dr. Pat el\, Dr. Pontow\, Dr. Milano\, Dr. Olson\, and Dr. Young\n3:45 p.m. to 4:1 5 p.m. \;  \;  \; Call to Action – Dr. Filippo Milano\n4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. \;  \;  \; Closing Remarks – Dr. Victor Wa ddell and Mr. John Garcia LOCATION:ASU Skysong Innovation Center\, 1301 N Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdal e\, AZ\, 85258\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1301 N Scottsdale Road\, Sc ottsdale\, AZ\, 85258\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Skyso ng Innovation Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1807@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230418T090000 DTSTAMP:20230401T015211Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-how-treasury-management-impact s-your-business SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: How Treasury Management Impacts Your Business - - 18 A pr 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nIn the wake of a run on Silicon Valley Bank\, th e important function of Treasury Management is in the spotlight again.\nJo in us in April for AZBioPEERS as we explore:\n\n Your Fiduciary Responsib ilities\n FDIC Insurance and other programs that safeguard deposits\n Op tions and Resources for Treasury Management\n\nTuesday\, April 18\, 2023\n \n8:00 - 9:00 am\n\nvia Zoom\nREGISTER\nPANELISTS\n\nBardia Moayedi is a c orporate and securities partner\, chair of the firm’s Technology Industr y Group and cochair of the firm's Life Sciences Industry Group. He primari ly advises emerging growth and public companies throughout their life cycl es as well as venture capital and private equity firms\, particularly in t he life sciences\,\nhigh-technology\, financial technology\, food and beve rage\, and clean-technology industries.\n\nBardia has significant experien ce representing companies and financial firms in a broad range of general\ ncorporate governance and transactional matters\, including venture capita l financings\, mergers and\nacquisitions\, debt offerings\, spin-offs/dive stitures\, joint ventures\, IPOs\, follow-on offerings\, and tender offers .\n\nHe is a trusted advisor\, often serving as the go-to outside counsel or lead counsel to his clients.\nPrior to attending law school\, Bardia wo rked at a prominent investment bank\, where he focused on hedge\nfunds and private equity funds. As an undergraduate\, he played ice and roller hock ey at UCLA.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nAs President and CEO of AZBio\, Joan Koerber -Walker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Technology I ndustry to support the growth of the industry\, its members and our commun ity on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a life sci ence investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profit and non- profit organizations.\n\nActive in the entrepreneurial and investment comm unities\, she also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Opportunity Thro ugh Entrepreneurship Foundation which provides entrepreneurial education\, mentoring and support to at-risk members of the community\, on the Board of Advisors to CellTrust\, Inc. which provides secure communication techno logy to the healthcare industry\, and as Chairman of CorePurpose\, Inc. wh ich she founded in 2002.\n\nHer past experience includes two years as the CEO of ASBA (the Arizona Small Business Association)\, service as a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Small Business Association in Wa shington D.C.\, President of the National Speakers Association/Arizona\, C hair of the Board of Advisors to Parenting Arizona\, the state’s largest child abuse prevention organization\, as a member of the Executive Commit tee of the Industry Advisory Board for the Thomas and Joan Read Center at Texas A&\;M University\, on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Techn ology Council\, as Treasurer and Board Member for RiboMed Biotechnologies\ , Inc. and as an executive at Avnet\, Inc\, where\, for over a 20 year\, s pan she held a wide variety of roles in sales\, marketing\, technology\, s upply chain management\, and global administration. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1806@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230420T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230420T193000 DTSTAMP:20230407T202754Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-spring-gathering-at-mayo-clinic SUMMARY:AZBio Spring Gathering at Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic Support Service s Building - 20 Apr 23 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nSpring is the time for growth!\nJoin the AZBio Board of Direc tors and Arizona's Health Innovation Community for the AZBio Spring Gather ing at Mayo Clinic and make connections you can use to grow your business. \nApril 20\, 2023\n\n5:30 pm: \;  \; Event begins\n\n7:30 pm:  \;  \; Event Concludes\n\nLocation:\n\nMayo Clinic \;Support Servi ces Building \;\n\n5711 East Mayo Blvd\, \;Phoenix AZ 85054\n\nCam pus Map\nThis event is at capacity.\nRegistration is closed.\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Mayo Clinic Support Services Building\, 5711 East Mayo Blvd\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, 85054\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5711 East Mayo Blvd\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mayo Clinic Sup port Services Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1811@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230425T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230425T113000 DTSTAMP:20230423T003349Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/introduction-to-venture-capital-entrepren eurship SUMMARY:Introduction to Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship - - 25 Apr 23 1 0:30 DESCRIPTION:\nIntroduction to Venture Capital &\; Entrepreneurship\n&nbs p\;\n\nApril 25\, 2023\n\n10:30 am 0n Zoom\nREGISTER \;\n \;\n\nJo in us to hear AVC's President &\; CEO\, Andy Lombard\, as he explains t he basics of venture capital and entrepreneurship. Learn about what ventur e capital is\, what it means\, and how it can help you grow your business. \n\nThis webinar is for you if:\n\n You're curious about what venture cap italists do anyway\n You want to learn about raising money to grow your b usiness \;\n You want to learn about which type of businesses are suc cessful at raising money from venture capital\n\nYou'll walk away with a c learer understanding of venture capital and how it might fit into your fut ure plans - whether you want to be a funder\, founder or part of a startup team or join us as a partner!\n\nDon't worry! We'll be able to reserve pl enty of time for an interactive Q&\;A session\, so please come prepared with all of your questions. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1809@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230426T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230428T170000 DTSTAMP:20230417T125944Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/45875 SUMMARY:2023 MDMA Annual Meeting - InterContinental - The Wharf - 26 Apr 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nRegister today for MDMA's flagship event\, the 2023 MDMA An nual Meeting\n\nApril 26-28th in Washington\, DC. \;\n\nMDMA is the le ading voice for innovative and entrepreneurial medical devices companies\, and this year's Annual Meeting will deliver key insights on issues facing our industry.\n\nAZBio members receive discounted pricing. \;Just ent er the promotional code STATE at checkout. \;\n\nAttendees at this yea r's conference will hear from Congressional\, Federal Agency and industry leaders on current and upcoming issues impacting our industry.\n\nAttendee s also have an opportunity to visit Capitol Hill and meet with our \;C ongressional delegation during MDMA's popular Congressional Fly-In.\n\nMDM A Members - $895\n\nState Member - $1\,095\n\nNon-Members - $1\,195\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nFor more information and to register\, \;CLICK HERE. CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:InterContinental - The Wharf\, 801 Wharf Street SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=801 Wharf Street SW\, Washi ngton\, DC\, 20024\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=InterContine ntal - The Wharf:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1793@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230502T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230503T170000 DTSTAMP:20230221T043633Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tucson-symposium-innovations-in-cancer-me dicine SUMMARY:Tucson Symposium: Innovations in Cancer Medicine - Westin La Paloma Resort - 2 May 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nTucson Symposium: Innovations in Cancer Medicine\n\nTucson\, Arizona\nMay 2 - 3\, 2023\n\n\n\nThe 19th annual Tucson Symposium will be presented \;in-person \;at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson\, Arizon a on May 2 - 3\, 2023. The Symposium\, hosted by Roche\, brings together c ancer experts and thought leaders from around the world to discuss discove ries and innovations that influence patient outcomes and shape the future of cancer medicine.\n\nJoin us as we explore a diverse range of topics\, l atest hypotheses and breakthroughs in immunology and mechanisms of immune response\, precision oncology\, digital healthcare\, microbiome\, translat ional discoveries and disruptive innovations -- all with the singular focu s of improving patients' lives.\n\n \;\n\nAgenda and registration info rmation\nwww.tucsonsymposium.com\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Westin La Paloma Resort\, 3800 East Sunrise Drive\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States GEO:32.3145923;-110.9161234 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3800 East Sunrise Drive\, T ucson\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin La Paloma Res ort:geo:32.3145923,-110.9161234 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1802@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230508 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230513 DTSTAMP:20230321T135201Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotechgate-digital-partnering-may-2023 SUMMARY:BIOTECHGATE DIGITAL PARTNERING: May 2023 - - 8 May 23 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBIOTECHGATE DIGITAL PARTNERING\nMay 08 – 12\, 2023\nBiotech gate Digital Partnering is an online event that runs four times a year to support the business development of Pharma\, Biotech\, Medtech and Digital Health companies. The last Biotechgate Digital Partnering edition hosted over 1\,000 representatives from leading life science companies and invest ors from around the globe\, including big pharma\, biotech start-ups and c orporate investors.\n\nThe 12th edition of the five-day international conf erence will take place virtually from May 08th to 12th 2023 and is free to attend.\n\nRegister today to:\n\n Join our state-of-the-art premium part nering system to easily meet with other participants in secure one-to-one virtual meetings 24-hours a day.\n Attend workshops and panel discussions hosted by experienced industry professionals.\n Network through daily “pop-up coffee breaks”\, hosted by the #CoffeeBuddies.\n\nCheck Your I N THE LOOP for the FREE promo code or contact partnering@biotechgate.com t o benefit from unlimited meetings and Excel downloads of profiles\, messag es &\; schedule.\n\nRegistration and more information can be found at D igitalPartnering.com CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1814@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230513T170000 DTSTAMP:20230427T213231Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/25th-annual-childrens-neuroscience-sympos ium SUMMARY:25th Annual Children’s Neuroscience Symposium - Barrow Neurologic al Institute - Goldman Auditorium & Sonntag Pavilion - 12 May 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nThe \;25th Annual Children’s Neuroscience Sympo sium \;will host some of the most respected and renowned experts in th e field\, \;May 12-13\, 2023\, in Phoenix\, Arizona. Stay up-to-date i n the assessment and management of complex neurological conditions\, accor ding to the most recent evidence-based medicine.\n\nLectures and case stud ies will focus on providing crucial updates\, utilizing the most recent re search combined with proven care management strategies for clinical decisi on-making and exercising best practices in patient care. This symposium is an invaluable source of knowledge which will allow for meaningful discuss ions and connections to drive better outcomes for some of the most complex pediatric neuro patients.\nCOURSE OBJECTIVES\nOur goal is to improve the knowledge of primary care clinicians\, so they are better equipped to prov ide accurate assessments and management of care\, facilitate their interac tions with the specialist and improve overall care to this group of patien ts.\n\nUpon conclusion of this program\, participants should be able to:\n \n Gain new abilities and strategies to better diagnose\, manage and trea t the complex neurological patient using the most relevant\, up-to-date an d information.\n Modify their practice though this evidence-based educati on in a way that will allow them to immediately translate the information into clinical practice.\n Improve patient care outcomes for children with complex neurological conditions. Given a patient with a neurological cond ition\, providers will integrate the most up-to-date information and resea rch to determine the best course of action.\n Counsel patients and famili es on short term and long-term prognoses and treatment options for a varie ty of neurological conditions.\n\nINTENDED AUDIENCE\nThis course is design ed for the primary care provider\, advanced practice provider\, nursing st aff\, clinical research scientists and those wanting a better understandin g of the presented clinical information.\n\n\n\n\n\nVENUE\nBarrow Neurolog ical Institute\n\nLeonard Goldman Auditorium\n\n2910 North 3rd Avenue\n\nP hoenix\, Arizona\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION INFORMATION\nGROUP 1:&nbs p\;Physicians and PhD Scientists\nGROUP 2: \;Advanced practice provide rs\, nurses\, social workers\, therapists\, allied health\, and research a ssociates.\nGROUP 3: \;Students of these professions and community mem bers.\nSTANDARD PRICING\nGroup 1: $80/ day or $150/both days. Virtual ONLY $45/ day\n\nGroup 2: \;$50/ day or $90/ both days. Virtual ONLY $25/ day\n\nGroup 3: \;$24/ day Virtual ONLY $12/ day\nSEATING IS SUBJECT T O AVAILABILITY\nThe cost of registration includes: tuition\, CME certifica te (In-person price includes: lunch and/or breakfast each day\, refreshmen ts during the meeting and Friday's reception). Net proceeds from this Symp osium will go to support Barrow at Phoenix Children’s Neuroscience Gener al Program Fund #1043.\n\nThe full fee is payable upon registration.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Barrow Neurological Institute - Goldman Auditorium & Sonntag Pavil ion\, 2910 North 3rd Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85013\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2910 North 3rd Avenue\, Pho enix\, AZ\, 85013\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barrow Neurol ogical Institute - Goldman Auditorium & Sonntag Pavilion:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1813@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230516T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230516T090000 DTSTAMP:20230425T162941Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-advocacy-matters SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Advocacy Matters - - 16 May 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for a discussion on how current or proposed laws an d regulations impact your business and how your voice can make an impact o n shaping public policy.\n\nAdvocacy Matters: Public Policy and your Busin ess\n\nTuesday\, May 16\, 2023\n\n8:00 am to 9:00 am (AZ/PDT)\n\non ZOOM\n \nREGISTER\n\n \;\n\nPanelists:\n\n Julie Hoffman\, Patient Advocate and Caregiver\, Chair for \;Advocacy\, American Diabetes Association\, Arizona Chapter\n Michele Oshman\, Vice President\, External Affairs\, B iotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) \;\n Bobby Patrick\, Vice President\, State Government and Regional Affairs\; Executive Director\, S tate Medical Technology Alliance (SMTA)\n Moderator: Joan Koerber-Walker\ , President &\; CEO\, Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc. (AZBio)\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1804@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230517T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230519T170000 DTSTAMP:20230325T124343Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/barrow-neuroscience-symposium-2023 SUMMARY:Barrow Neuroscience Symposium - Barrow Neurological Institute - Gol dman Auditorium & Sonntag Pavilion - 17 May 23 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us at this three-day course to learn about the latest in \;#neuroscience\, from the laboratory to the clinic to the operatin g room. This event is designed for medical professionals working in the ne urosciences.\nDate and Location\nIn Person\nWednesday – Friday\, May 17- 19\, 2023\n\nGoldman Auditorium &\; Sonntag Pavilion\nBarrow Neurologic al Institute\n2910 North 3rd Avenue\nPhoenix\, Arizona 85013\n\nSee the ag enda and register here: https://bar.rw/3z0LcYR\n\nPurpose: \; This cou rse is designed to advance the knowledge and practice of medicine in neuro science through basic and clinical research\, education of medical profess ionals\, and innovation. LOCATION:Barrow Neurological Institute - Goldman Auditorium & Sonntag Pavil ion\, 2910 North 3rd Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85013\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2910 North 3rd Avenue\, Pho enix\, AZ\, 85013\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barrow Neurol ogical Institute - Goldman Auditorium & Sonntag Pavilion:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1815@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230523T110000 DTSTAMP:20230504T033150Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nih-technology-development-and-commercial ization-partnership-opportunities SUMMARY:NIH: Technology Development and Commercialization Partnership Oppor tunities - - 23 May 23 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin The National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a virtual ev ent\, outlining the organization’s role as a Technology Development and Commercialization Partner.\nNIH: Technology Development and Commercializat ion Partnership Opportunities\nTuesday\, May 23\, 2023\n10:00am—11:00 am AZ/PDT\nVirtual – Zoom\nREGISTER\nThe National Institutes of Health (NI H) is a resource that companies should consider to bolster their pipeline or solve a development problem. Attendees of this event will learn:\n\n W ho we are. The NIH is more than academic/basic research and SBIRs. Technol ogy commercialization and economic development is part of our mission.\n That companies\, entrepreneurs\, and other buy-side stakeholders – not j ust academia – can partner with the NIH\n Why industry partnerships are mutually beneficial for companies and the NIH\n How companies have worke d with the NIH (success stories and partnership examples)\n Next steps – points of contact\, partnering mechanisms\, licensing\n CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1810@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230524T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230524T183000 DTSTAMP:20230415T025925Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/cami-autoimmune-disease-symposium SUMMARY:CAMI Autoimmune Disease Symposium - Health Sciences Education Build ing C104 - 24 May 23 10:15 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMay 24\, 2023\n \;\nLOCATION\n\n\nBioscienc e Core – Phoenix\n\n\n\n\nHealth Sciences Education Building\n\n\n\n\nC1 04\n\n\n\n\n435 N. 5th St.\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to a ttend\nRemote Access: \;JOIN EVENT\n\n\n\n\nJoin the University of Ari zona Health Sciences at our final spring symposium to learn more about the potential of the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapie s. With an emphasis on autoimmune disease\, this free\, one-day hybrid eve nt on May 24 will be hosted at the Phoenix Bioscience Core in the Health S ciences Education Building. We are honored to host the following esteemed experts:\n\nKole Roybal\, PhD\, \;associate professor\, Department of& nbsp\;Microbiology and Immunology\, University of California\, San Francis co\n\nMark J. Shlomchik\, MD\, PhD\, UPMC endowed and distinguished profes sor\, Department of Immunology\, University of Pittsburgh\n\nGary S. Fires tein\, MD\, \;senior associate vice chancellor of Health Sciences\, pr ofessor of medicine\, University of California\, San Diego\n\nJennifer Fra nkovich\, MD\, clinical professor of pediatrics-rheumatology\, Stanford Me dicine Children’s Health\n\nWilliam Faubion\, MD\, \;dean of researc h\, professor of medicine\, pediatrics \;and immunology\, Mayo Clinic\ n\nAleksandar D. Kostic\, PhD\, assistant professor of microbiology\, Josl in Diabetes Center\, Harvard University\n\nBenjamin G. Keselowsky\, PhD\, professor of biomedical engineering\, University of Florida\n\nGeorge Post e\, DVM\, PhD\, Regents' professor and Del E. Webb Chair in Health Innovat ion\, Arizona State University (panel moderator)\n\nResearchers and physic ian-scientists are increasingly using precision medicine to develop new ce ll- and gene-based therapeutical options for diseases\, building on the id ea that the most effective defense against health issues is the body’s n atural immune system. With this in mind\, the University of Arizona intend s to launch the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies\ , or CAMI\, to serve as a center of research\, startup activity \;and corporate engagement with a focus on four areas: cancer\, infectious disea ses\, autoimmune diseases \;and real-time immune system monitoring.\n\ nThe day includes a panelist discussion and a question-and-answer forum. L unch is included for in-person attendees\, as well as a reception to follo w. The event will be live streamed for those unable to attend in person.\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend\n\n\n\nCONTACT\n\n\nAlex Dubois\n\n\n\n\ndu boisa@arizona.edu\n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Arizona Health Sciences\n\n\n\n\n Office of the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1788@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230605 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230608 DTSTAMP:20230210T144128Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-boston-june-2023 SUMMARY:RESI Boston June 2023 - Discounted rates for AZBio Members - - 5 J un 23 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nLife Science Nation is hosting a RESI conference which will be hybrid\, June 5-7th. It will take\nplace onsite on Monday June 5th at the Westin Copley Place from 8am – 5pm Eastern Time\,\nand digitally on the 6th and 7th on the Partnering Platform. LSN is offering Arizona Bioind ustry\nAssociation (AZBio) a discounted registration for their early-stage startups. RESI is held 5x per\nyear and is the hot spot for early-stage l ife science companies (Drugs\, Devices\, Diagnostics\, and\nDigital Health \, and raising Seed to Series B under $50M USD) to begin meeting investors and\nstrategic partners who may eventually become a part of current or fu ture capital raises. For any\nquestions\, please contact Erika e.wu@lifesc iencenation.com with your inquiries.\n\nLocation/Time: \n\nLive sessions: June 5th at the Westin Copley from 8am – 5pm Eastern Time\n\nRESI Recept ion: June 5th 5pm – 7pm Eastern Time.\n\nDigital portion: June 6-7th wit h 24/7 partnering on the Partnering Platform.\n\nThe format of June 5th ( onsite):\n\n Onsite one-on-one partnering\n Innovator’s Pitch Challeng e (IPC) sessions – Application opens February 6th (due Friday\, April 21 st): Apply here\n Investor-led panels\n Educational workshops\n\nThe fo rmat of June 6-7th (virtual):\n\n 24/7 virtual one-on-one partnering\n G ain access to recordings from onsite sessions\n\nSpecial offer for AZBio a ffiliated startups: Register Link\n\n Fixed super early bird rate "RESI Hybrid 3-Day" results in $1495 -use code 1495AZBIO\n Fixed super early b ird rate "RESI Virtual 2-Day" results in $895 -use code 895AZBIO\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1819@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230620T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230620T090000 DTSTAMP:20230527T194251Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-tales-from-the-road-with-elsa- abruzzo SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Tales from the Road with Elsa Abruzzo - - 20 Jun 23 0 8:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin as Elsa Abruzzo discusses her journey as CEO and found ing member of Anuncia Medical\, Inc. \;\n\nTales from the Road: Elsa A bruzzo - Anuncia Medical\, Inc.\n\nTuesday\, June 20\, 2023\n\n8:00 am to 9:00 am (AZ/PDT)\n\nvia Zoom\n\n\n\n \;\n\nAnuncia Medical is a neuro therapeutic device company currently solving the large unmet need in cereb rospinal fluid (CSF) management and neurocritical care of repeat revision brain surgeries by developing technology to monitor\, treat\, and prevent shunt occlusions at-home or in-clinic with clinically validated\, noninvas ive\, ‘Breakthrough’ devices.\n\nElsa Chi Abruzzo\, \;RAC\, FRAPS& nbsp\;\n\nElsa Chi Abruzzo (CEO and President of Anuncia Medical) is a med ical device executive\, entrepreneur\, and a founding member of Anuncia Me dical\, Alcyone LifeSciences (now Alcyone Therapeutics)\, Arthromeda\, Inc . and Cygnus Regulatory (formerly ARAC) with a 33+ year successful product development\, operations\, regulatory\, quality\, and clinical track reco rd in med tech.\n\nSome of the disruptive medical solutions Ms. Abruzzo ha s helped develop and bring to market include: transcatheter heart valves ( TAVR)\, tissue heart valves\, implantable biomaterials\, surgical adhesive s\, embolic agents\, stents\, atrial fibrillation ablation devices\, LAA c losure devices\, neuromodulation devices\, human tissues\, drug delivery s ystems and combination products\, orthopedic navigation systems\, microinv asive spinal implants\, tissue containment and retrieval systems\, homeost asis devices\, and point of care lipid and glucose/A1c analyzers. She has authored or contributed to 4 granted US FDA Breakthrough Devices Designati ons. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1820@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230628T140000 DTSTAMP:20230624T141622Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/groundwater-in-arizona-what-does-the-new- phoenix-active-management-area-model-mean-for-future-growth SUMMARY:Groundwater in Arizona: What Does the New Phoenix Active Management Area Model Mean for Future Growth? - - 28 Jun 23 13:00 DESCRIPTION:Groundwater in Arizona: What Does the New Phoenix Active Manage ment Area Model Mean for Future Growth?\n\n\n\n\nJune 28\, 2023 \n1:00 PM\ nZoom\n\n\n\n\nThe Governor and the Arizona Department of Water Resources recently announced a new groundwater model covering much of the Phoenix me tropolitan area. The model projects a groundwater deficit of 4% of current ly dedicated groundwater supplies at the end of the 100-year modeling peri od. As a result of the announcement\, the Arizona Department of Water Reso urces stated it will no longer approve assured water supply applications i n the Phoenix AMA that rely on groundwater. How may this affect existing w ater users in the Phoenix metropolitan area\, and what does it mean for fu ture development and economic expansion in Arizona? \;\n\nWe invite yo u to attend this webinar to hear from Snell &\; Wilmer’s water rights team\, including attorneys John Burnside\, and Bill Staudenmaier\, as wel l as Vic Narusis\, Executive Vice President\, Business Attraction for the Arizona Commerce Authority\, who will discuss and answer questions about t he potential impact and legal implications of this new groundwater model. Byron Sarhangian\, an attorney from the firm’s real estate practice grou p\, will moderate this timely discussion.\n\nWednesday\, June 28\, 2023\n\ n1 - 2 p.m. PST\n\nZOOM\nREGISTER\nFor questions\, contact Corey Rubino at crubino@swlaw.com or 602.382.6190.\n\n \;\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1821@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230721T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230721T120000 DTSTAMP:20230705T183958Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/17th-annual-keys-research-showcase SUMMARY:17th Annual KEYS Research Showcase - Stevie Eller Dance Theatre - 2 1 Jul 23 09:00 DESCRIPTION:17th Annual KEYS Research Showcase\nFriday \;July 21\, 2023 \nStevie Eller Dance Theatre\n1737 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ 85719\n 9:00am \;- 12:00pm\n \;\nParking Information\nPlease join us in re cognizing our extraordinary 2023 cohort of 56 high school interns from acr oss Arizona. They will present what they’ve learned this summer working side-by-side with top scientists in University of Arizona research labs. W e will also hear from \;program alumni who will talk about their post- KEYS journey\, and how the internship impacted them.\nWe are committed to inspiring the next generation of students to be passionate about science\, and are proud that with the addition of this cohort\, 687 students will c ount themselves as KEYS alumni.\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOSTER SES SION\n9:00am \;- 10:30am\nStevie Eller Dance Theatre\nStudio 301\nLigh t Refreshments Served\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLOSING CEREMONY\n10:45am&nbs p\;- 12:00pm\nStevie Eller Dance Theatre Auditorium\n- Welcome Remarks\n- KEYS Alumni Speakers\n- 2023 Intern Award Ceremony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Stevie Eller Dance Theatre\, 1737 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\ , 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1737 E University Blvd\, Tu cson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Stevie Eller Dance Theatre:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1812@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230817T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230817T193000 DTSTAMP:20230423T000000Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-fall-reception-at-c-path SUMMARY:AZBio Fall Reception at C-Path - Critical Path Institute - 17 Aug 2 3 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors\nfor the AZBio Fall Recepti on at C-Path\nThursday\, August 17\, 2023\n\n5:30 – 7:30 PM\n\nCritical Path Institute \;\n\n1840 E River Rd\, Suite 100\nTucson\, AZ 85718\nR egister\nSign up early. Tickets are limited.\n\nPriority Registration is p rovided to AZBio Members.\n\nNot sure if your company is a member?\n\nChec k the AZBio Member Directory.\n\nNot a Member Yet? \; \n\nLearn more&n bsp\; | \; Join Today CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Critical Path Institute\, 1840 E River Rd\, Suite 100\, Tucson\, A Z\, 85718\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1840 E River Rd\, Suite 100 \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Critical Path Institute:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1826@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230822T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230822T090000 DTSTAMP:20230731T163721Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-peers-environmental-health-and-safe ty-fundamentals SUMMARY:AZBIO PEERS: Environmental Health and Safety Fundamentals - - 22 A ug 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for a discussion focused on occupational environmen tal health and safety\, as Adrianne Pearson (owner of Evolving EHS) discus ses methods to save on costs and explore techniques to implement an effect ive EHS program for your company.\n\n\n\nAdrianne Pearson\, an occupationa l environmental\, health and safety scientist and owner of Evolving EHS. I ’ve been working within these kaleidoscope professions for more than a d ecade. I am passionate about problem-solving miscellaneous occupational en vironmental\, health and safety concerns\, issues\, or challenges.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAZBIO PEERS: Environmental Health and Safety Fundamentals \;- Adrianne Pearson\n\nTuesday\, August 22\, 2023\n\n8:0 0 am to 9:00 am (AZ/PDT)\n\nvia Zoom\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1822@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230828 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20230902 DTSTAMP:20230710T180958Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotechgate-digital-partnering-event-free SUMMARY:Biotechgate Digital Partnering Event (Free) - - 28 Aug 23 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nDon't miss new partnering opportunities! Life science profe ssionals are currently signing up to the next edition of Biotechgate Digit al Partnering\, taking place August 28 - September 1. Why should you join them?\n\nThe BIOTECHGATE DIGITAL PARTNERING event series was started in sp ring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We offer companies the possibility to conduct their business development and interact with partners\, client s\, licensees / licensors and suppliers in a secure\, online environment. This offer is for anybody working in business development and licensing in life sciences including biotech\, medtech\, pharma\, diagnostics\, health tech\, suppliers\, consulting\, and not-for-profit organizations.\n\nParti cipation is free of charge. As a member company of any of our \;Biotec hgate partners\, including AZBio\, you get free premium access to Biotechg ate Digital Partnering. If you are not a member of any of our partners\, y ou can still register for free with the option to upgrade anytime.\n\n Gl obal Industry Partners: Get in direct contact with executives and key deci sion-makers representing a variety of life science industries worldwide\, including big pharma\, biotech start-ups and corporate investors.\n 24-Ho ur Partnering: Have your meetings at a time that suits you. Partnering tak es place 24 hours a day across the 5 days of the conference.\n Networking &\; Workshops: Alongside your partnering meetings\, the conference als o offers workshops and informal networking sessions covering a variety of industry topics.\n Easy-To-Use Partnering System: The renowned HelloPartn ering platform gives you a seamless and intuitive partnering experience\, where you can easily find\, contact and meet company delegates through sec ure Zoom calls.\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1831@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230830T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230830T091500 DTSTAMP:20230815T195538Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/vc-trends-in-healthcare-investing-current -pulse-check SUMMARY:VC Trends in Healthcare Investing: Current Pulse Check - - 30 Aug 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDive into the insights of leading VC investors as they discuss the current life sciences investment landscape. Panelists wi ll discuss technology-driven convergence and its impact on the pharmaceuti cal and biotech sectors. Are crossover rounds making a comeback? These VC partners will delve into what is currently driving their investment decisi ons\, what sectors they’re interested in\, and how best to position your company when pitching their funds. Panelists will also highlight some eme rging trends and case studies they’re seeing in the funding sector\, fro m engineered-bio to biotech.\n\n \;\n\nDate: \;Wednesday\, August 30th\, 2023    \;\n\nTime: 11:00AM-12:15PM (ET)\, including Q&am p\;A (8 AM to 9:15 in AZ)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMODERATOR: \;\n\n Kimberly Ha\, Founder &\; CEO\, KKH Advisors\n\nSPEAKERS:\n\nJory Bell\ , General Partner\, Playground Global\n\nJakob Dupont\, MD\, Executive Par tner\, Sofinnova Investments\n\nJulia Moore\, Co-Founder &\; Managing P artner\, Breakout Ventures\n\nDennis Purcell\, Founder\, Aisling Capital\n \n\n\nRegister for this free \; online event\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1803@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230911T170000 DTSTAMP:20230325T232307Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-alzheimers-consortium-scientific- conference SUMMARY:Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Scientific Conference - ASU Memori al Union - 11 Sep 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium \n2023 Annual Scientific Confere nce.\nMonday\, September 11\, 2023\nArizona State University\nMemorial Uni on\n301 E Orange St\nTempe\, AZ\n \;\nHosted by Mayo Clinic\n\nKEYNOTE :\nDr. Kristine Yaffe \;  \; \nDr. Kristine Yaffe attended Yale Un iversity for her undergraduate degree and the University of Pennsylvania f or her medical degree. She then completed residencies in both Neurology an d Psychiatry at the University of California\, San Francisco. Dr. Yaffe is the Scola Endowed Chair and Vice Chair\, Professor of Psychiatry\, Neurol ogy\, and Epidemiology\, and Director of the Center for Population Brain H ealth at the University of California\, San Francisco. In her research\, c linical work\, and mentoring\, she has directed her efforts towards improv ing the care of patients with Alzheimers and other dementias.\nDr. Yaffe i s an internationally recognized expert in the epidemiology of dementia and cognitive aging. She serves as PI of almost a dozen NIH\, Department of D efense\, Veterans Administration\, and foundation grants and is the foremo st leader in identifying modifiable risk factors for dementia. Dr. Yaffe a nd her colleagues were the first to determine that potentially 30% of deme ntia risk is preventable. She pioneered early investigations on the roles of estrogen\, physical activity\, and cardiovascular factors in dementia r isk\, and more recently\, her research group has led work on the connectio ns between cognitive aging and traumatic brain injury\, sleep disorders\, and life course exposures. With almost 700 peer-reviewed articles dedicate d to improving population brain health (H-index=162)\, her work has formed the cornerstone for dementia prevention trials worldwide. In recognition of these groundbreaking accomplishments. Dr. Yaffe has received several pr estigious honors including the American Academy of Neurology’s Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer’s Research in 2017\, election to the National Academ y of Medicine in 2019\, the NIH Robert S. Gordon\, Jr. Award in Epidemiolo gy in 2021\, and the Department of Veterans Affairs John B. Barnwell Award for Achievement in Clinical Research in 2022.\n\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;PLUS:\nPoster presentations\nData blitz presentatio ns\nWrap-up session\nOptions for virtual (Zoom) tie-ins will be announced soon.\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Memorial Union\, 301 E Orange Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United Sta tes X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=301 E Orange Street\, Tempe \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Memorial Union:geo:0, 0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1835@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230912T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230912T190000 DTSTAMP:20230830T205444Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/phoenix-tucson-techbio-connect SUMMARY:Phoenix-Tucson TechBio Connect - The Refinery - 12 Sep 23 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPhoenix-Tucson TechBio Connect\nWe look forward to welcoming you to an evening that will spark ideas\, amplify collaborations\, and red efine the path to innovation!\n\nBy \;Yoo &\; Co. Accelerators and Tech Launch Arizona\n\nDate and time\n\nTuesday\, September 12\, 2023\n4 - 7 pm MST\n1600 East Idea Lane Tucson\, AZ 85713\nREGISTER\nStep into a wo rld of innovation and collaborative exploration at our highly anticipated sequel to the first TechBio Connect last May. Brought to you by Yoo &\; Co. Accelerators and Tech Launch Arizona\, in proud partnership with Xcel lerant Ventures\, the Flinn Foundation\, Goodwin Procter\, and JP Morgan\, the stage is set for another exceptional gathering that's destined to res hape the landscape of MedTech\, HealthTech\, and TechBio.\n\nSip on drinks \, enjoy snacks\, and engage in discussions with like-minded innovators an d investors who share your passion. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out\, this event offers a chance to explore potential partnership s and exchange ideas with trailblazers in your field.\n\nDon't miss this i nvaluable opportunity to expand your network and contribute to the advance ment of TechBio innovation.\n\nRSVP now to secure your spot at Phoenix-Tuc son TechBio Connect! CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:The Refinery\, 1600 East Idea Lane\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85713\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1600 East Idea Lane\, Tucso n\, AZ\, 85713\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Refinery:geo :0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1834@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230914T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230914T183000 DTSTAMP:20230830T163724Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/integrated-delivery-network-trends-a-disc ussion-of-key-national-and-local-issues SUMMARY:Integrated Delivery Network Trends: A Discussion of Key National an d Local Issues - Darwin Research Group - 14 Sep 23 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nIntegrated Delivery Network Trends: A Discussion of Key Nat ional and Local Issues\nSeptember 14\, 2023\n\n5:30 - 6:30 PM\n\nDarwin Re search Group\n\n8777 N Gainey Center Dr Ste. 205 | Scottsdale\, AZ 85258\n \n\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS HBA EVENT\n\n\nJoin us at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday Se pt 14th at Darwin Research Group. CEO John Marchina will lead a conversati on about the latest issues facing health system leaders\, based on recent in-depth interviews with pharmacy and medical executives. Join John for an interactive discussion of Darwin’s research findings\, please be ready share your thoughts and questions on IDN trends\, we’ll be meeting for 6 0 minutes\, give or take.\n\nJohn Marchina is a veteran health care strate gist and CEO of Darwin Research Group. After a successful stint in managem ent at Abbott Laboratories\, he was previously the CEO of FaxWatch\, a lea ding medical communications company and two-time member of the Inc. 500 li st of America's fastest growing companies. John did his undergraduate work in economics at Knox College\, earned an MBA and M.A. in public policy fr om the University of Chicago\, and completed his Ph.D. coursework and doct oral exams at The Dartmouth Institute. He is a faculty associate in the Co llege of Health Solutions at Arizona State University and is an active mem ber of the American College of Healthcare Executives.\n LOCATION:Darwin Research Group\, 8777 N Gainey Center Dr Ste. 205\, Scottsd ale\, AZ\, 85258\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8777 N Gainey Center Dr Ste . 205\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85258\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE =Darwin Research Group:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1825@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230918T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230920T170000 DTSTAMP:20230725T155859Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-boston-september-2023 SUMMARY:RESI Boston September 2023 - - 18 Sep 23 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nRESI Boston\, September 18 – 20\n\n\nRegister by July 28 to save $300 on Early Bird Rates\n\n\n\nSept. 18\, 7AM – 5PM ET: In-pers on conference at Boston Park Plaza (50 Park Plaza\, Boston\, MA 02116)\nSe pt. 19 – 20: Virtual Partnering Only\nREGISTER HERE\nLearn more about RE SI\nEvent Brochue\n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1830@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230919T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230919T090000 DTSTAMP:20230813T145703Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-accelerating-health-innovation -in-arizona SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Accelerating Health Innovation in Arizona - - 19 Sep 2 3 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nArizona is home to a top emerging life science s ector. Now we've set our sights on reaching top-10 status.\n\nJoin AZBio B oard Member\, Russ Yelton\, and AZBio President &\; CEO\, Joan Koerber- Walker for a discussion about key initiatives that are designed to acceler ate health innovation in Arizona.\n\nTuesday\, September 19\, 2023\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am AZ/PDT\n\non Zoom\nREGISTER\n \;\n\nWe're on Zoom for th is session. \; Want to meet in person? \; Sign up for Arizona Bios cience Week events!\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1827@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230922T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230922T123000 DTSTAMP:20230804T143317Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdmas-2023-virtual-executive-forum SUMMARY:MDMA's 2023 virtual Executive Forum - - 22 Sep 23 07:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nRegister today for MDMA's 2023 virtual Executive Forum\, wh ich will be held on September 22nd.\n\nMDMA is the leading voice for innov ative and entrepreneurial medical device companies\, and this year's Execu tive Forum will deliver key insights on regulatory\, reimbursement and oth er issues facing our industry.\n\n\n\nWhen:\nSeptember 22\, 2023\n10:30am- 3:30pm ET\n7:30 am - 12:30 pm AZ/PDT\n\n\nWhere:\nUnited States\n\n\nConta ct:\nSheri DeVinney\nsdevinney@medicaldevices.org\n202-354-7171\n\n\n\nReg istration Cost: \;\n\nMDMA Members - $395\nState Members - $495 (Check your AZBio IN THE LOOP for the discount code.)\nNon-Members - $595\n\nFor more information and to register\, \;CLICK HERE CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1818@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230925T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230925T193000 DTSTAMP:20230911T194915Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-biotech-and-beyond-3 SUMMARY:Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond - 850 PBC - 25 Sep 23 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us to kick off Arizona Bioscience Week in style!\nLeadin g Women: Biotech and Beyond\n\nJoin us for cocktails connections and stimu lating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women. \;  \;  \;\n\nDate: \; Monday\, September 25\, 202 \; \;\n\nTime : \; \;5:30PM – 7:30 PM\n\nLocation: \;850 PBC \;\n\n850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona 85004\nAgenda: \; \;\n5:30 – C ocktails\n\n6:30 – Leading Women Panel \;\n\n Moderator - Michelle Rousseau\, Gilbane Building Company\n Caron Davis\, TGen/City of Hope\n Barbara Marusiak\, DHsc\, Arizona State University Edson College of Nursin g and Health Innovation\n Claudia Whitehead\, City of Phoenix\n\n7:30&nbs p\; – Event Concludes \;\nTickets\nRegistration is complimentary for AZBio Members\, Elected Leaders\, and credentialed Media.\n\nNon Members:  \; $50\n\nTo check if your company is an AZBio Member\, click here.\n Register\nIntroducing our Leading Women Panelists\n\n\nCaron Davis\, Vice President of Business Development\, City of Hope Phoenix &\; Vice Presi dent of Business Development\, Strategic initiatives\, TGen (Translational Genomics Research Institute)\n\nIn her current role\, Caron oversees busi ness development transaction management\, hospital partnerships\, strategi c initiatives at TGen\, employer partnerships and physician relations.\n\n With over 20 years in development and more than half of her experience in the healthcare sector\, Caron is a key member of the executive leadership team and works closely with the City of Hope Phoenix market president and the TGen Chief Operating Officer on key business operations and strategy.  \;\n\n \;\n\nBarbara Marusiak\, DHsc\, Interim Senior Director\, Clinical Research &\; Regulatory Science at Arizona State University Ed son College of Nursing and Health Innovation and Director\, Clinical Resea rch &\; Student Engagement for the Mayo ASU Medtech Accelerator. \; \n\nBarbara received \; her BSN from the University of Phoenix\, a MS in Clinical Research Management from ASU\, and her Doctorate in Helth Scie nce\, Global Health\, \; from AT Still University. \; She will be honored in September as the 2023 Michael. A Cusanovich Bioscience Educator of the Year. \; \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nClaudia Whitehead\, \;Bi oscience Healthcare Program Manager\, City of Phoenix\n\nClaudia’s respo nsibilities at the City of Phoenix includes the city’s bioscience strate gic plan that includes ongoing development across the bioscience sector\,& nbsp\; the expansion of \; Phoenix Biomedical Campus and the CEI Incub ator. \; Through Claudia’s efforts\, the City of Phoenix now hosts A rizona’s presence at the BIO International Convention.\n\nClaudia brings more than 16 years as an economic development professional with diverse a rray of domestic and international experience with successful track record to attract and retain quality jobs and millions of dollars in business in vestment in the Phoenix region.\n\nMichelle Rousseau\, Business Developmen t Manager\, Gilbane Building Company\n\nAs an Arizona native\, Michelle is passionate about supporting the growth and development of our communities . After attending the University of Arizona’s College of Architecture\, Michelle began her professional career with Gilbane Building Company as a VDC Engineer. Building upon that skill set and using her unique knowledge\ , she transitioned to business development seven years ago. Her mission is to create meaningful partnerships with clients\, architects\, engineers a nd trade partners to deliver on building environments that are sustainable and resilient for our future generations. She focuses on Gilbane’s core markets of higher education\, healthcare\, corporate commercial\, and lif e sciences. FUN FACT: When presented a challenge\, Michelle only knows to say “yes”. That’s what put her on a live bull in small Tucson rodeo\ , completed a half marathon without training\, and actively taking her Arc hitect Registration Exams to become an official licensed architect.\n\nSpo nsorships are available. \; For more information\, contact AZBio.\nTha nk You Sponsors!\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \n \;  \; \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1823@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230926T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230926T150000 DTSTAMP:20230808T153548Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ddds-azbw2023 SUMMARY:5th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Summit - Virginia G. Piper Auditorium\, Biomedical Campus - 26 Sep 23 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nTuesday\, September 26 | 8:30 AM-3 PM \;\nVirginia G. P iper Auditorium \;\nPhoenix Bioscience Core\n850 N 5th Street | Phoeni x\n\nTuesday\, September 26\n\n8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.\n\nVirginia G. Piper Audit orium | Phoenix Bioscience Core\n\n600 E. Van Buren Street | Phoenix\n\nFR EE PARKING\nRSVP Today!\nThe 5th Annual Arizona Drug Discovery &\; Deve lopment Summit returns to Phoenix during Arizona Bioscience Week. This yea r's summit will highlight key areas of research in discovering effective d rug candidates for cancer\, diabetes\, and other prevalent diseases.\n\nOu r Keynote Speaker for this year's summit is \;Nader Sanai\, PhD\,  \;the \;Chief Scientific Officer/Director Neurosurgical Oncologist for the Ivy Brain Tumor Center. \;\n\nThe summit will also focus on estab lishing opportunities for new partnerships and collaborations in an effort to address these diseases. \;\n\nPoster presentations are now being a ccepted \;and more information can be found in the Poster Presentation s tab above.\n\nPresented by the \;R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy\,&n bsp\;UArizona Cancer Center\, and the \;Arizona Center for Drug Discov ery.\n\nQuestions?\n\nPlease email \;Gilbert Maldonado. \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Virginia G. Piper Auditorium\, Biomedical Campus\, 550 E. Van Bure n\, Buiding 2\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85003\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=550 E. Van Buren\, Buiding 2\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85003\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virgin ia G. Piper Auditorium\, Biomedical Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1836@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230927T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230927T120000 DTSTAMP:20230901T124545Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/new-healthcare-innovation-economy-symposi um SUMMARY:New Healthcare Innovation Economy Symposium - Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - 27 Sep 23 08:30 DESCRIPTION:With world-class medical facilities and higher education health care-related specialties throughout the region\, critical infrastructure f or healthcare innovation exists throughout the Greater Phoenix market. In 2021\, GPEC led a coalition of organizations from across the public and pr ivate sectors to apply for the U.S. Economic Development Administration’ s Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) and was selected as a final ist for our vision of driving the region’s growth through the advancemen t of a healthcare innovation economy. Over the last year\, the coalition h as explored the challenges and opportunities for the healthcare ecosystem to continue growing\, respond to evolving needs of the population and prep are for the future. \; \;\n\nSeptember 27\, 2023\n\n8:30am - 12:00 pm\n\nCreighton University Health Services Campus\n\n3100 North Central Av enue\, Phoenix\, Arizona 85012. \;\n\nPlease join us for a special eve nt on September 27\, 2023\, from 8:30am - 12:00pm as we convene leaders fr om across the healthcare ecosystem to discuss these broader issues of tech nology\, innovation and equitable growth today and into the future. \; \nREGISTER\nThe program will feature the following distinguished speakers and panelists: \;\n\n Kiran Avancha\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Hono rHealth\n Justin Bayless\, President\, The Journey Studio\n Chris Camach o\, President and CEO\, Greater Phoenix Economic Council\n Tracey Dodenho ff\, Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, Arizona State Uni versity\n Carmen Heredia\, Director\, Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)\n Heidi Jannenga\, Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer \, WebPT\n Kenneth S. Knox\, Associate Dean Faculty Affairs and Career De velopment\, University of Arizona College of Medicine\n Steve Lindsey\, D irector of Innovation Partnerships\, Banner Health \;\n Ayushi Patel\ , Co-Founder and President\, Censyn\, Inc.\n Lillian Smith\, Dean\, Colle ge of Health and Human Services\, Northern Arizona University\n Scarlett Spring\, Executive Director\, Phoenix Bioscience Core\n Baltazar Zavala\, Resident Director\, Barrow Innovation Center\n\nThe event will take place at the Creighton University Health Services Campus on 3100 North Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, Arizona 85012. \;\n\nPlease RSVP by September 15 to confirm your participation. \;\n\nThe New Healthcare Innovation Econo my Symposium is an official Arizona Bioscience Week Event. \; Click th e image below to view more opportunities to engage with Arizona's Health I nnovation Sector.\n\n\n \; LOCATION:Creighton University Health Sciences Campus\, 3100 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3100 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Creighton University Hea lth Sciences Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1798@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230927T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230927T200000 DTSTAMP:20230310T201552Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2023-azbio-awards-and-20th-anniversary-ce lebration SUMMARY:2023 AZBio Awards and 20th Anniversary Celebration - Phoenix Conven tion Center - 27 Sep 23 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nPlease click here to visit the event website. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1799@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230928T170000 DTSTAMP:20230925T150935Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/health-innovation-showcase-2023 SUMMARY:AZAdvances Health Innovation Showcase - ASU Health Futures Center - 28 Sep 23 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us at the ASU Health Futures Center \nfor a look at Ariz ona's Health Innovation Pipeline\n[caption id="attachment_38289" align="al ignright" width="300"] The ASU Health Futures Center is home of the Mayo C linic and ASU Alliance for Health Care. Through the alliance the two organ izations have a shared goal of bringing the brightest minds together to ac celerate cutting-edge research discoveries\, improve patient care through innovation\, and transform medical education to enhance health outcomes at individual\, community and national levels. The state-of-the-art facility supports interdepartmental research and collaborative programs with Mayo Clinic — including ASU’s College of Health Solutions\, Edson College o f Nursing and Health Innovation\, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering\, a nd the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute.[/caption]\ nThursday\, September 28\, 2023\nASU Health Futures Center\n6161 E. Mayo B lvd.\, Phoenix\, AZ 85054\n10:00 am - 5:00 pm\n\nREGISTER\n\n AZBio Membe rs: \;  \;  \;  \;$85.00\n Non Members: \;  \; &n bsp\;  \;  \;$185.00\n Full Time Students: \; $50.00\n Elect ed Leaders and Credentialed Media receive complimentary registration.\n\nS ponsorship Opportunities\n\n Presenting Sponsor (3 available) \; &nbs p\;  \; $10\,000.00\n\n includes recognition and 10 tickets\n\n\n Re ception sponsor (2 available) \;  \;  \;  \; $ \; &nbs p\;5\,000.00\n\n includes recognition and 5 tickets\n\n\n Video Sponsor (1 available) \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \; $ \;  \;5\,000.00\n\n includes recognition and 5 tickets\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAgenda\n9:00 AM \;  \;  \;  \;Registration Opens - Networking Time\n\n10:00 AM \;  \;  \;Welcome\n\n10:15 AM&nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;Life in the Fast Lane\n\n \n\n \n\n MaryAnn Guerra\, President &\; Founder\, Aesthetics Biomedical\n Richard J. Mo rello\, CEO\, CND Life Sciences\, \;\n Richard Austin\, CEO\, Reglage ne\, \;\n Moderator: \; Kristen Swingle\, President &\; COO\, Critical Path Institute\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM \;  \;  \;  \; Innovation at Mayo Clinic &\; the Discovery Oasis\n\n \n\n \n\n Ste ven Lester\, MD\, Founder and Chief Medical Officer\, Mayo Clinic -ASU Med tech Accelerator\; Chief Medical Officer\, Discovery Oasis\n Aric Bopp\, Executive Director\, Discovery Oasis\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM \;  \; &n bsp\;  \;  \;Innovation and Man's Best Friend\n\n \n\n \n\n Joh n Galgiani\, MD\, Director\, Valley Fever Center for Excellence\n Stephen Albert Johnston\, CEO and Chairman\, Calviri\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00PM \; &n bsp\;  \;  \;  \;Networking Lunch (Sponsored by Nguyen Tarbett LLC)\n\n1:00 \; PM \;  \;  \;  \; Moving Innovation F orward: The Impact of Governance on Funding (Sponsored by NACD)\n\n \n\n \n\n Michael Chambers\, Co-Founder Aldevron\n Jacque J. Sokolov\, MD\, NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter\, Arizona Advisory Board Co-Chair\n\n\n\n\n \n2:00 \; PM \;  \;  \; Accelerating Health Innovation in Arizona\n\n \n\n \n\n Elsa Abruzzo\, CEO\, Anuncia Medical\n Joan Koer ber-Walker\, President &\; CEO\, AZAdvances\n Jordan Lancaster\, CEO\, Avery Therapeutics\n Stan Miele\, President\, Aqualung Therapeutics\n R uss Yelton\, Trustee\, AZAdvances \;\n\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM \;  \;  \;  \;Leadership Conversation\n\n \n\n \n\n Mathew Likens\, C EO\, GT Medical Technologies\n 2023 Arizona Bioscience Company of the Yea r\n\n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM \;  \;  \;  \; Closing Networking Rec eption\n\n5:00 PM \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Event Concludes\n\ n\n\nInnovation Showcase Presenters\nElsa Chi Abruzzo \; is CEO and Pr esident of Anuncia Medical a medical device executive\, entrepreneur\, and a founding member of Anuncia Medical\, Alcyone LifeSciences (now Alcyone Therapeutics)\, Arthromeda\, Inc. and Cygnus Regulatory (formerly ARAC) wi th a 33+ year successful product development\, operations\, regulatory\, q uality\, and clinical track record in med tech. Some of the disruptive med ical solutions Ms. Abruzzo has helped develop and bring to market include: transcatheter heart valves (TAVR)\, tissue heart valves\, implantable bio materials\, surgical adhesives\, embolic agents\, stents\, atrial fibrilla tion ablation devices\, LAA closure devices\, neuromodulation devices\, hu man tissues\, drug delivery systems and combination products\, orthopedic navigation systems\, microinvasive spinal implants\, tissue containment an d retrieval systems\, homeostasis devices\, and point of care lipid and gl ucose/A1c analyzers. She has authored or contributed to 4 granted US FDA B reakthrough Devices Designations. Ms. Abruzzo has a B.S. in engineering fr om the University of Miami (Coral Gables\, FL) and is regulatory affairs c ertified (RAC) and a Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS) Fellow (inducted in 2010). \;\n\nRichard Austin is a visionary biotech entre preneur and co-founder of Reglagene\, spearheading the development of grou ndbreaking therapies for the treatment of brain diseases. With an impressi ve career spanning over three decades in the pharmaceutical industry\, Ric hard brings a wealth of expertise and a deep passion for driving transform ative change in healthcare. \;Drawing on his strong background in labo ratory research and operations management\, Richard has played pivotal rol es across various critical aspects of the pharmaceutical industry. From dr ug development and testing to overseeing the business operations of pharma ceutical R&\;D\, he has consistently delivered outstanding results and successfully advanced new products throughout his career. \;\n\n\n\nMi chael Chambers co-founded Aldevron while studying Chemistry\, Microbiology \, and Biotechnology at North Dakota State University. It's a testament to teamwork and collaboration that Aldevron rapidly evolved from a small lab on the NDSU campus to a leading catalyst in the global genomic medicine s ector. Under Michael's stewardship as CEO until 2020\, the company became a collective powerhouse in manufacturing nucleic acids and recombinant enz ymes. These components are critical for revolutionary cell and gene therap ies\, gene-editing technologies\, and vaccines. \; \;\n\nIn 2021\, the culmination of years of collaborative work came to fruition when Dana her Corporation acquired Aldevron for $9.6 billion. Today\, Aldevron thriv es with 1\,000 associates between its Fargo\, ND headquarters and Madison\ , WI site.\n\nIn addition to Aldevron\, Michael serves on the board of Sar epta Therapeutics\, which recently celebrated the approval of its groundbr eaking gene therapy\, Elvidys\, for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He's also a board member of MIT's prestigious Whitehead Institute\, further extendi ng his influence and commitment to groundbreaking research and innovation. His diversified interests include investments and leadership roles in tec hnology companies like Calviri\, Genovac\, and Agathos Bio\, as well as be ing a primary investor in the contemporary apparel company Oliver Cabell.& nbsp\;\n\nMichael's commitment to innovation and teamwork was recognized w hen he was named one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman S achs in 2018 and one of the Top 25 Biotech CEOs of 2021 by Healthcare Tech nology Report. \;\n\nDespite a packed professional life\, Michael cher ishes his family time\, living with his wife and five daughters and dividi ng his time between homes in Fargo and Boston.\n\nJohn Galgiani\, MD\, is the Director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence and \; Professo r\, Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona. \; Dr. Galgiani re ceived his MD from Northwestern Medical School and completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Stanford. In 1978\, he joined the faculty of the University of Arizona where he has remained ever since\, currently as Pro fessor of Medicine. Dr. Galgiani has focused his career on the special pro blem of coccidioidomycosis\, also known as Valley fever. His work has incl uded studies of the impact of Valley fever on the general population and o n special groups such as organ transplant recipients and patients with AID S and is the lead author on the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s practice guidelines for coccidioidomycosis. In 1996\, Dr. Galgiani founde d the Valley Fever Center for Excellence. In collaboration with Banner Hea lth\, Dr. Galgiani developed and is now implementing a training program fo r primary care clinicians for prompt recognition and optimal management of patients with new Valley fever infections. The Center’s research has re cently developed a vaccine candidate to prevent Valley fever in dogs and p otentially in humans.\n\nMaryAnn Guerra has a career-long passion for brin ging technology to market\, accelerating innovation from the lab into comm ercial businesses and providing an incomparable client experience. As Foun der of Aesthetics Biomedical®\, she understands the importance of designi ng experiences that create results. As a client of her own company\, she v alues the opportunity to feel her very best at any age using leading-edge\ , FDA-cleared technology and treatment serums and recovery agents that tru ly make a difference. It is her privilege to advance these innovations thr ough a network of respected doctors and med spas to make an impact on the battle against aging for men and women. Guerra is tireless in her perpetua l pursuit of perfection and her never-ending quest to turn innovation into results. Guerra has spent much of her career operating successful and pro gressive health\, science\, technology and start-up businesses. Guerra ser ved as President of TGen Accelerators\, LLC and Chief Operating Officer at TGen. Guerra has also had an impressive career at the National Institutes of Health\, having held senior level positions\, including: Executive Off icer\, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and Deputy Director of Mana gement &\; Executive Officer at the National Cancer Institute.\n\nSteph en Albert Johnston is the Chief Executive Officer &\; Chairman of the B oard of Calviri and is also the \;inventor of the Calviri’s central technologies. Calviri’s mission is to provide affordable products worldw ide that will end suffering from cancer by combining a unique\, highly imm unogenic source of neoantigens with its peptide array platform. The team i s developing new diagnostic and therapeutic products\, and then preventati ve vaccines that will stop cancer from starting. In addition to Calviri\, he has been a founder of Eliance\, Inc. (Macrogenics)\, Synbody Biotechnol ogy and HealthTell\, Inc. He is Director of the Arizona State University B iodesign Institute’s Center for Innovations in Medicine and Professor in the School of Life Sciences. He has published almost 200 peer-reviewed pa pers and holds 45 patents. Prior to his appointment at ASU he was Professo r and Director of the Center for Biomedical Inventions at UT-Southwestern Medical Center and Professor of Biology and Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. He is a member of the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. John ston received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. \n\n\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker serves as President and CEO of the \;Arizo na Bioindustry Association\, Inc. (AZBio). She works on behalf of the Ariz ona Bioscience and Medical Technology Industry to support the growth of th e industry\, its members and our community on the local and national level . Joan is also a life science investor and has served on the boards of num erous for-profit and non-profit organizations. AZBio \; Member Organiz ations \;in the fields of business\, research and education\, health c are delivery\, economic development\, government\, and other professions i nvolved in the biosciences are the key drivers of the growth of Arizona’ s life science sector.  \;As the unified voice of our industry in Ariz ona\, AZBio strives to make Arizona a place where bioscience organizations can grow and succeed.\nJordan Lancaster is the co-founder and Chief Execu tive Officer of Avery Therapeutics Inc. \; Dr. Lancaster has dedicated his career to developing biologic therapeutics to improve the lives of pa tients afflicted with heart disease. \;He began his career as an Assis tant Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and member of the Sarver Heart Center where he led multi-disciplinary research teams . \; His work over the past decade has focused on the intersection of cell biology\, biomaterials\, and cardiovascular physiology. His work has led to the development of bio-fabricated tissue platforms which create tun able and distinctive biological niches. \;He currently serves on the A lliance of Regenerative Medicine’s Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering c ommittee and was named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventor s. Dr. Lancaster earned his PhD in Physiology and a BS in Molecular and Ce llular Biology both from the University of Arizona. \;\n\n\nMatthew Li kens\, CEO of GT Medical Technologies\, \; is an accomplished leader i n the medical device industry. He joined GT Medical Technologies because h e was inspired by the company’s powerful purpose of “Improving the liv es of patients with brain \;tumors." \; Prior to coming to GT Medi cal Technologies\, he served as the president and chief executive officer of Ulthera\, Inc. There\, he led the startup from pre-commercialization to more than $100M in revenue and a $600M acquisition by Merz Pharma \;G mbH. Matt's professional career began with Johnson &\; Johnson. However \, he spent the bulk of his career at Baxter Healthcare Corporation\, wher e he progressed through a variety of domestic and international sales\, ma rketing\, and general management roles that ultimately culminated in the p osition of president of Baxter Biotech North America\, and then the presid ent of its US Renal Care division. After departing Merz in mid-2016\, Like ns joined the board of Luma Therapeutics\, a startup with a novel approach for the treatment of psoriasis\, and CHF Solutions\, a NASDAQ-listed comp any focused on supporting patients suffering from congestive heart failure due to fluid \;overload.\n\nStan Miele\, President of Aqualung Therap eutics is a recognized global executive with success in sales\, marketing and P&\;L leadership in the pharmaceutical/medical device and biotech i ndustries. Mr. Miele was formally the Chief Commercial Officer at bioLytic al Laboratories and Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc. \; He was also Presid ent of Sucampo Pharma Americas for 6 years. \; \; He was instrumen tal on some key licensing agreements for Sucampo\, inclusive of the agreem ent with Abbott Japan\, and also Takeda Pharmaceuticals (now Shire). \ ; He is actively part of the team ensuring proper execution of clinical de velopment\, manufacturing\, licensing\, capital funding\, alliances\, and ensuring Aqualung meets all critical milestones. \; He will be helping the company move toward accelerating the pipeline/platform technology and moving eNamptor™ toward commercialization.\n\n\n\nRichard J. Morello&nb sp\;joined CND \;Life Sciences \;as CEO in early 2020 and brings 2 5 years of experience with health and life sciences companies\, serving in senior executive roles globally for medical device\, digital health\, and diagnostics firms. Prior to joining CND \;as CEO\, Rick was the Globa l President of Life Sciences at Aptus Health\, a former subsidiary of Merc k\, Inc. (acquired by WebMD) and CEO of Plasma Surgical\, an innovative me dical device company with technology used in open and laparoscopic procedu res around the world. Rick began his career in strategy consulting\, risin g to Partner at Mercer Management Consulting where he helped build the Hea lth &\; Life Sciences Practice and managed large biopharma and diagnost ics clients. A Kellogg MBA and graduate of the University of Virginia\, Ri ck also founded and helped grow three nonprofit organizations that have ra ised nearly $100 million in the last decade to fulfill health and social i mpact missions including Family Reach Foundation\, \;which was include d in the Obama White House’s Cancer Moonshot in 2016.\n\n\n\nJacque J. S okolov\, M.D. is chairman and chief executive officer of the SSB\, a diver sified U.S. based\, healthcare management\, development\, and investment c ompany. Its four strategic businesses include SSB Solutions\, SSB Investme nt Funds\, SSB Financial Services and SSB Governmental Services. As CEO\, Dr. Sokolov leads SSB’s four strategic business units to optimize health care solutions\, investment strategies\, financial structures\, and govern mental contracting. SSB was founded on the premise of developing high qual ity\, value-based solutions in rapidly evolving markets. The company opera tes across the United States and has worked with more than 100 healthcare companies in virtually every healthcare sector. Dr. Sokolov and the SSB te am have been vital to large healthcare corporations to reimagine their bus iness models and improve and increase performance at critical inflection p oints in their history. Some of his projects include redesigning health pl ans such as the Humana Inc. turnaround/adoption of consumer facing interne t-based technology in 2000\, the transition of Hospira from an I.V. soluti on company to the largest independent biosimilar manufacturer in the world that Pfizer acquired for $17 billion in 2015. In addition\, Dr. Sokolov w as active in the development of physician practice management companies su ch as the Summit Medical Group evolving to Summit Health/CityMD resulting in a $9B merger with VillageMD/Walgreens/Cigna in 2022. \;\n\n\n\nKris ten Swingle serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Critica l Path Institute (C-Path). \; Prior to joining C-Path in 2019\, Kriste n served as the VP of Stem Cell Operations at Cord Blood Registry where sh e was responsible for overseeing all operations at CBR’s laboratory in T ucson\, Arizona\, since 2007. \; \;Kristen has over two decades’ worth of experience in the medical and molecular sciences industry with a strong background in product development and manufacturing\, quality and regulatory affairs management\, project and fiscal management\, and team l eadership. \; As President &\; COO of C-Path\, she is responsible f or the daily operations of the organization and development and implementa tion of C-Path’s global strategy and goals. \; \;Kristen also se rves as a member of the AZBio Board of Directors and was elected Chairwoma n in January 2018. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1817@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230929T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230929T120000 DTSTAMP:20230829T200544Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/voice-of-the-patient-2023 SUMMARY:Voice of the Patient - Virgina G. Piper Auditorium\, U of A BioMedi cal Campus - 29 Sep 23 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nPatients are the reason we do what we do. \;\n Join the conversation on life science innovation from the patient perspect ive. \;\n\nDate: \; Friday\, September 29\, 2023\n\nTime: \;&n bsp\;9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nLocation: \; Virginia G. Piper Auditorium \, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix\n\n \;600 E. Van Buren Street\, \;Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\n\n \;\n\nRegistration is complementary but space is limited.\n\nAttendees are responsible for p arking fees.\n\n \;\nAgenda\n9:00 AM \;  \;Check-in\, Networki ng\, Refreshments\n\n10:00 AM Program Begins\n\n Welcome - Kevin Lohenry\ , PhD\, PA-C\, The University of Arizona\n Patient Spotlight - Leonard Ch ayrez and his partner\, Mark Garrity\n My Voice: Patients as Advocates - Clare Cory\, PhD\, George Galliher\, Mark Geiger\, and Alex Tessmer (Moder ator)\n Patient Spotlight - Mikaela Emery and Dr. Brad Pasternak\n From Patient to Physician - Nina Cherian\, Natalya Foreman\, Arianna Tuomey\, K elly Walter \, and Taylor Hoffman (Moderator)\n Special Guest: Representa tive Amish Shah\, MD\, Co-chair\, Arizona Legislative Bioscience &\; He althcare Caucus.\n\n12:00 PM \; Program concludes\nVoices\nLeonard Cha yrez and his partner\, Mark Garrity have been together for 21 years. Leona rd is an Arizona native and Mark is just 18 months shy of being one. Leona rd and Mark began noticing changes in Leonard's memory and other cognitive abilities about 7 years ago. It took several years for him to finally be diagnosed with Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease\; at the age 54 years old . They have been deeply involved with advocating about this devasting dise ase. \;  \;It took three years to get an initial Mild Cognitive Im pairment diagnosis and another year for the Young Onset Alzheimer's diagno sis. They had to advocate to their local medical providers to get past ass umptions that the memory issues were due to stress. After finally being di agnosed\, Leonard wanted to jump in to learn about his disease and to help raise awareness and\, to remove the stigma of Alzheimer's. Mark has suppo rted Leonard for every step of their journey. \;Leonard's enthusiasm\, with Mark's determination to support their shared success and advocacy\, has proven to be helpful in giving both of them purpose and meaning in the ir lives. Key issues that they directly address are for earlier and easier detection and diagnosis\, increased medical provider awareness\, and trea tment therapies that are just now beginning to come to market. \;  \;\n\nNina Cherian is a first-year medical student at the University of Ar izona College of Medicine - Phoenix. She graduated from UCLA with a Bachel or of Science degree in neuroscience\, then spent four years conducting pa thology and clinical ophthalmology research before entering medical school . As a child\, Nina struggled with vision loss and was diagnosed with an u ncommon eye disorder called chronic intermediate uveitis. Her experience w ith chronic eye disease inspired her to pursue medicine and gave her preci ous insight into what comprises meaningful patient care. \;\n\n \; \n\nClare Cory\, Ph.D.\, is a two-time survivor of Inflammatory Breast Can cer. Following diagnoses in 2017 and 2021\, she has undergone extensive tr eatment and lives with bilateral lymphedema. Raised in a small town in Mon tana\, she has made Arizona home for more than three decades. A clinical p sychologist\, she has served as Associate Director of the Pascua Yaqui Tri be’s Centered Spirit Behavioral Health program for more than 26 years. S he shares about her cancer experiences in a blog\, momentsofclareity.com. She is passionate about advocacy\, cancer research\, family\, sunrises and sunsets.\n\n \;\n\nMikaela Emery was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 5. She has never really known a life without this chronic i llness and has developed a sincere empathy and caring for others as a resu lt.  \;She has had a rough road in the last 7 years\, including flares \, osteoporosis\, hair-loss\, seizures\, multiple hospitalizations and med ication rejection. Mikaela has come through it all with a great sense of h umor and an outlook that amazes most. She has spread awareness through soc ial media and proudly shared her journey\, feeding tube and all.  \;Sh e is a member of a Junior IBD board that helps raise money for research an d supports newly diagnosed pediatric patients. Mikaela was recently an hon ored hero for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Take Steps event. She i s a major advocate for Camp Oasis\, a summer camp for children with IBD. N ow\, at the age of 12\, Mikaela hopes to continue to raise awareness and f unds for Crohn’s disease research and support her fellow pediatric IBD w arriors.\n\nNatalya Foreman is a medical student at the University of Ariz ona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Her experiences advocating for her own complex health needs grew out of a medical mystery that filled the greater part of a decade. Just as she was gaining clarity and settling into a new diagnosis\, her world completely changed in one moment when she suffered a traumatic brain injury in March 2022\, months shy of starting medical sc hool. She openly shares her story to help advocate for other students with chronic illnesses and to ensure that future healthcare providers understa nd the \;patient perspective. \;Natalya is also working towards he r Master’s in Public Health through the University of Arizona Mel and En id Zuckerman College of Public Health. She holds a B.A. in Integrative Bio logy and French from the University of California - Berkeley. \;\n\nGe orge C. Galliher\, III  \;has been serving as a Peer Advocate since 19 98. Living with a major depressive disorder before then\; he managed to gr aduate college\, work as a Biomedical R&\;D Engineer and as a Scientist - Chemist. He started a business as a Process &\; Product Validation s pecialist. \;Major Depression alone brought all career efforts to a ha lt. Fortunately\, during a voluntary hospitalization\, a doctor specializi ng in "psycho neuro pharmacology" prescribed a "magic bullet".\n\n \;\ n\n\n\nMark Geiger is a lifelong hydrocephalus advocate. Mark was diagnose d with hydrocephalus as a child and has undergone multiple shunt surgeries over his lifetime. He has made raising awareness and funding for hydrocep halus his life’s work\, dedicating his time professionally as well as ru nning marathons recreationally to raise awareness and support for the caus e. \; In 2023\, Mark joined the team at Anuncia Medical as VP of Sales and Marketing where new innovative devices to help people living with hyd rocephalus are designed\, developed. and delivered. \;\n\n \;\n\n\ n\nTaylor Hoffman \; is medical student at the University of Arizona C ollege of Medicine – Phoenix. As a lifelong patient managing multiple au toimmune diseases\, including Type 1 Diabetes\, Taylor has used her experi ences to influence policy\, pass legislation\, and teach advocacy insights . \; \;She was recently awarded the Primary Care Physician Scholar ship for her focus on the voice of the patient in chronic disease manageme nt. \;Taylor has a Master’s of Medical Studies from the UACOM-P and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Neu robiology\, Physiology\, and Behavior.\n\n \;\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker\, is a wife\, mother\, grandmother\, and \; patient advocate. \; Sh e also serves as president and CEO of AZBio and as chairman of the board o f the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation. \; These two or ganizations have come together to create AZAdvances. \; Its mission is to support the creation and of Arizona-based health innovations. The team is  \;working to create a sustainable solution to address the need fo r early-stage life science funding for researchers and companies in Arizon a and developing the programs they need to succeed. \; The goal is to help develop and deliver the treatments and cures that patients are waitin g for. \;\n\n \;\nKevin Lohenry\, PhD\, PA-C serves as Interim Dea n\, College of Health Sciences\; Assistant Vice President\, Interprofessio nal Education\; Clinical Professor\, Department of Medicine at the Univers ity of Arizona. He joined the University of Arizona Health Sciences in 202 2 after serving as the associate dean for graduate student affairs at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.\n \;\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\nDr. Brad Pasternak is a Clinical Professor of Child Hea lth at The University of Arizona. \; He is currently the medical direc tor of the pediatric inflammatory bowel program (IBD)\, as well as the fec al microbiota transplant program at Phoenix Children's Hospital. He serves on the National Scientific Advisory committee of the Crohn’s and Coliti s Foundation\, the Pediatric IBD Committee of NASPGHAN\, is co-chair of th e Data Operations Committee of Improve Care Now (a large international col laborative of pediatric IBD programs) and has established an advocacy comm ittee through that organization. \; He has been involved in creating c linical guidelines and is currently involved in numerous clinical trials a s primary investigator\, multicenter studies evaluating epidemiology and p ractice patterns\, \; as well as translational research regarding the microbiome in pediatric IBD. \; His greatest appreciation\, next to hi s own family\, is watching his young patients improve\, thrive and become successful. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nAmish Shah\, MD\, MPH is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives\, representing the people of \; C entral Phoenix and South Scottsdale since 2019. Dr. Shah is co-chair of th e Arizona Legislative Bioscience &\; Healthcare Caucus\, and a member&n bsp\; of the House Health &\; Human Services Committee and the House&nb sp\; Appropriations Committee. Dr. Shah is a practicing physician who has been saving lives in the emergency department \; for 20 years. He is c urrently board certified in Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine and pra ctices throughout Arizona\, treating adults and children.\n\n \;\n\n\n \nAlex Tessmer had just gotten married in 1997 when he started having diff iculty hearing. After his wife persistently pleaded with him to get a hear ing test\, Alex finally visited an otologist in 1999. Sure enough\, the ot ologist diagnosed him with significant hearing loss in the high frequency range. The cause of the hearing loss was most likely due to listening to l oud music at a younger age. Even though hearing aid technology has come a long way\, Alex still has difficulty hearing individuals in a noisy enviro nments or if someone is trying to whisper to him. COVID-19 proved especial ly difficult communicating with people wearing masks since he was unable t o read lips. Alex currently works at BD as an Associate Director of Ideati on and enjoys adventures with his beautiful wife\, Susan\, and 4 kids.\n\n Arianna Tuomey is a medical student at the University of Arizona College o f Medicine – Phoenix. She received her Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. In her second undergraduate year at the University of California – San Diego\, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 18. S ubsequently\, she was drawn to the field of diabetes\, volunteered with th e non-profit AYUDA (American Youth Understanding Diabetes Abroad) for 2 ye ars\, and joined as AYUDA’s Director of Operations in 2017. In this role \, she has helped support youth living with Type 1 Diabetes in the United States and the Dominican Republic\, maintaining AYUDA's mission to empower youth to be agents of change and help diabetes communities around the wor ld.\n\nKelly Walter is a medical student at the University of Arizona Coll ege of Medicine - Phoenix. She was born and raised in the northwest suburb s of Chicago\, and moved to Boston to attend Northeastern University. In 2 020\, during her sophomore year of college\, she was diagnosed with ulcera tive colitis. After a year of learning how to live with a chronic illness\ , she began working in the hospital taking care of other chronically ill p atients. In this role\, she was able to better understand the patient expe rience apart from her own and some of the challenges that exist in accessi ng healthcare.\n \;\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n \;  \;\n\n\n  \;\nPhotographic and Video Notice:\nBy registering for or entering an event or program hosted by the Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc. (AZ Bio)\, you are entering an area where photography\, audio and video record ing may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes y our consent to be photographed\, filmed\, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction of any and all r ecorded media of your appearance\, voice\, and name for any purpose whatso ever in perpetuity in connection with AZBio\, its sponsors\, and its initi atives\, including\, by way of example only\, use on websites\, in social media\, news and advertising. By entering the event premises\, you waive a nd release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event\, including\, without limitation\, any right to inspect or approve the photo\, video or audio recording of you\, any claims for in vasion of privacy\, violation of the right of publicity\, defamation\, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.\n\nY ou understand that all photography\, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing\, pleas e do not enter the event premises. LOCATION:Virgina G. Piper Auditorium\, U of A BioMedical Campus\, 600 E. Va n Buren\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.4516;-112.081 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=600 E. Van Buren\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virgina G. Piper Auditoriu m\, U of A BioMedical Campus:geo:33.4516,-112.081 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1816@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230929T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230929T210000 DTSTAMP:20230601T210224Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ponte-cura-2023 SUMMARY:Ponte Cura 2023 - Arizona Science Center - 29 Sep 23 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nHonorary Co-chairs Monique and J.P. Millon \; \ ;\ninvite you to join us for an evening of music\, dancing\, and community \nas we celebrate another successful Arizona Bioscience Week! \;\nFrid ay\, September 29\,2023 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Arizona Science Center. \n\n\n \;\n\nTickets and Sponsorship Opportunities\n\nIndividual Ticke ts: \; $250\n\nParty of 10 with VIP reserved seating $3\,500\n\nHelp S upport the Next Generation of Health Innovators\n\n2023 AZAdvances Prospec tus\n\nSponsor options are also available on the registration site.\nREGIS TER\nNet proceeds from this event will be donated by AZBio to \; the O pportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation to support student internsh ips provided through the AZAdvances Talent program.\n\n \;\nDonations can also be made directly to OTEF using the QR code below. \;\n[captio n id="attachment_45936" align="alignleft" width="150"] Donate to OTEF via PayPal.[/caption]\n\nAbout the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Founda tion\n\nThe Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation (OTEF) is a 50 1c3 public charity formed in 2005. OTEF is Arizona based. Our programs sup port people and organizations that create hope.\n\nOTEF first began workin g with AZBio on programs to engage and inspire the next generation of heal th innovators in the Student Discovery Zone. \; Since its inception in 2011\, over 1\,400 students have had the opportunity to showcase their sc ience work and make industry connections. \;\n\nToday\, OTEF is buildi ng on this successful program though our newest initiative\, \; AZAdva nces. \; \;\n\nEIN# 20-3779020 \;| \;View the IRS Determin ation Letter.\n\n\n\nThank You Ponte Cura Sponsors!\n\n\nA Special Thank Y ou Arizona Science Center for supporting this event and our goal to provid e more internships and scholarships for Arizona Students exploring careers in the life sciences. \; \;\n\n \;\n \;\nClick here to le arn how you can support the Arizona Science Center. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Charity Events LOCATION:Arizona Science Center\, 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85004\, United States GEO:33.4487;-112.066 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona S cience Center:geo:33.4487,-112.066 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1828@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231004T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231006T190000 DTSTAMP:20230806T144328Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biofuture-2023 SUMMARY:BioFuture 2023 - Lotte Palace NYC - 4 Oct 23 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nAZBio is proud tp again support BioFuture 2023 w hich will take place October 4-6 in New York City.\n\nThis year\, BioFutur e will be held at the beautiful Lotte Palace located in the heart of midto wn Manhattan. BioFuture is a forward-looking\, global business development and investor conference focused on the "mashup" that is underway between biopharma and digital/medicine/health which will dramatically change healt hcare in the next 5\, 10 and 15 years.\n100+ Future-Focused Speakers\nThis year's event will be a melting pot of cross-industry ideas and insights t hat fuse the swiftly developing fields of biopharma\, digital medicine\, b ig data\, artificial intelligence\, healthcare systems\, insurance provide rs\, and beyond.\n \;Opportunities for AZBio Members\n\n Presenting C ompany Discount - AZBio Members will receive a $200 discount off the compa ny presentation fee by including AZBio \; in the "Additional Comments" field of the Request to Present form. The Request to Present form may be found after clicking on the Presentation Type (Public or Private)\, clicki ng on "Learn More" and then "Request a Presentation Slot". *Please note th at this discount does not apply to Seed Company presentation slots which a re already heavily discounted. \;\n\n Contact Dylan Peay for your AZB io Discount Code\n\n\n Attendee Registration Discount - AZBio Members att ending BioFuture as an attendee only\, without a company presentation\, re ceive a $200 discount off their attendee registration (attendee registrati on does not include a presentation slot). Register here and enter AZBio Di scount Code when you select your registration type\, in the "Coupon Code" field.\n\n Contact Dylan Peay for your AZBio Discount Code\n\n\n\n \; LOCATION:Lotte Palace NYC\, 455 Madison Ave\, New York\, NY\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=455 Madison Ave\, New York\ , NY\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lotte Palace NYC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1829@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231009T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231011T190000 DTSTAMP:20230813T135852Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-medtech-conference-2 SUMMARY:The Medtech Conference - Anaheim Convention Center - 9 Oct 23 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe Are the Future of Medtech\n\n\n\n\nLook ah ead to what's on the horizon.\nThe Medtech Conference\n\nOctober 9 - 11\, 2023\n\nAnaheim Convention Center\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\nThe MedTech Conferenc e brings the top executives and innovators from across the world (and the industry) together to explore critical topics\, share visions for the futu re — and build them\, together.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMedic al devices\, diagnostics and digital technologies are making a significant impact on the lives of people around the globe. These advances are being made by scientists\, entrepreneurs\, academics\, investors\, data analysts and an entire community of leaders and medtech innovators. The MedTech Co nference brings the community together and facilitates collaboration throu gh panel sessions and inclusive networking events\, providing the perfect setting for critical conversations. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim \, CA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Anaheim Convention Center :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1837@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231011T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231012T170000 DTSTAMP:20230910T153932Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bisnow-oct-2023 SUMMARY:Bisnow International Life Sciences and Biotech Conference - Philade lphia Convention Center - 11 Oct 23 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nWith unprecedented growth and demand for the lif e sciences sector across the globe\, Bisnow is hosting a two-day\, interna tionally focused Life Sciences Event\, featuring top thought leaders acros s life sciences investment\, development\, research\, design and the next wave of \;biotech innovators. \;\n\n\nThis conference's overall ob jective is to deliver content and deal-making opportunities at the interse ction between the biotech and real estate communities.\nWednesday\, Octobe r 11 -Thursday\, October 12\, 2023\n\nPhiladelphia Convention Center\n\n11 01 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19107\nWhat You’ll Learn\nHear from CEOs\ , CIOs\, Presidents\, and Heads of Real Estate and Research about how the industry is learning and prioritizing the growth of these mission-driven b iotech companies. The most successful real estate transactions and investm ents in the biotech industry are ones that understand the unique vision of these evolving companies. This event is meant to further connect\, educat e and inspire innovation in life sciences so that the real estate communit y can provide a flexible and welcoming home for continued growth in the wo rld's most untapped industry. Key discussions will include:\n\n Public-Pr ivate Partnerships\n Fundraising &\; Life Science Investment\n Teachi ng &\; Training for the Next Generation of Life Science Talent\n Key I ngredients for Successful Development &\; Design Across Various Lab Pro ducts\n Site Selection &\; Acquisition Strategies\n Top Markets: Foll owing Where Tenants Want to Grow\n\nTo View the Speaker Line Up &\; Age nda\nLearn More &\; Register LOCATION:Philadelphia Convention Center\, 1101 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1101 Arch Street\, Philadel phia\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Philadelphia Conventi on Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1838@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231019T130000 DTSTAMP:20230914T145046Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/asu-annual-diagnostics-summit-2 SUMMARY:ASU Annual Diagnostics Summit - - 19 Oct 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us to discuss the most important issues in diagnostics t oday.  \;\nASU Annual Diagnostics Summit\nKeynote Speaker: \; Dr. Tim Stenzel\, FDA Diagnostics Chief.  \;\nDirector\, Office of In Vitr o Diagnostics and Radiological Health at the FDA\n\nDate: \;Thursday\, October 19\, 2023\n\nTime: \;8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific / 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern\nLunch / Afternoon Discussion 12 to 1 p.m. Pacific / 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern \;\n\nIn-person Option: \;Arizona State University\nH ealth Futures Center\n6161 E. Mayo Blvd.\nPhoenix\, AZ 85054\n\nVirtual Op tion: \;Zoom (link will be provided in reminder email)\nRegister\nPlea se register by \;Thursday\, October 19\, 2023 \;\n\nThe College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University proudly invites you to our A SU Annual Diagnostics Summit on Thursday\, October 19. Due to strong globa l participation\, the Summit will be hybrid: Zoom and at the ASU Health Fu tures Center in Phoenix\, Arizona.\n\nOur Summit convenes leaders from aca demia\, industry and government to discuss\, debate and decide the issues most relevant to diagnostics. \;\nKeynote Speaker: \nTimothy Stenzel\, MD\, PhD.\nFDA Diagnostics Chief\, \;Director\, Office of InVitro Dia gnostics and Radiological Health\, FDA\n\nPanels: \;\n\n Diagnostics Reimbursement: The Good\, Bad and Ugly \;\n Home is Where the Test is / Access to All \;\n Where does AI fit into current and future diagn ostics?  \; \;\n\nWe hope that you will join us for these engaging and timely discussions. \;\n\nContact the ASU College of Health Solut ions at \;chsevents@asu.edu \;if you have any questions about the event.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1841@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231024T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231024T090000 DTSTAMP:20231014T002621Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-how-to-prepare-an-intellectual -property-portfolio-for-licensing SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: How to Prepare an Intellectual Property Portfolio for L icensing - - 24 Oct 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nJoin AZBio Board Member and Partner at Knobbe Ma rtens\, \;Jason Jardine\, as he leads a panel to provide advice on int ellectual property licensing and how to proceed through the first licensin g negotiation.\n\nTuesday\, October 24\, 2023\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am AZ/PDT\ n\non Zoom\nREGISTER CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1850@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231024T140000 DTSTAMP:20231018T050546Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2023-arizona-telehealth-policy-summit SUMMARY:2023 Arizona Telehealth Policy Summit - Virgina G. Piper Auditorium \, U of A BioMedical Campus - 24 Oct 23 09:00 DESCRIPTION:2023 Arizona Telehealth Policy Summit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Please join us for this \;engaging networking event: \;The 2023 Ar izona Telehealth Policy Summit\n\nWho should attend: \;Health care lea ders\, administrators \;and professionals who are interested in the la test on Arizona’s telehealth policies\, national trends \;and local challenges and opportunities.\n\nBlessing and land acknowledgement: \; Carlos Gonzales\, MD\, FAAFP\, \;assistant vice president for Indigeno us Affairs\n\nOpening remarks: Daniel Derksen\, MD\, associate vice presid ent for Health Equity\, Outreach &\; Interprofessional Activities\, Off ice of the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences\n\nLearn from nationa l and state telehealth experts on: \;\n\nState of telehealth in Arizon a \;– Moderator: Dean Marc Miller\, JD\, University of Arizona Colle ge of Law\n\n State Representative Patty \;Contreras\, MAdm\n State Senator T.J. Shope\n State Representative Alma Hernandez\, MLS\, MPH\n\nN ational trends in Telehealth \;– Moderator:  \;Tara Sklar\, JD\, MPH\, faculty director of health law\; \;Arizona Law\; \;associat e director of Telehealth Law &\; Policy\, Arizona Telemedicine Program\ n\n Jennifer Huer\, MA\, JD\, LLM\, interim executive director at Soloman Center\, Yale Law School\n David Orentlicher\, MD\, JD\, Nevada assembly man\; law professor\, University of Nevada\, \;Las Vegas\n Sharona Ho ffman\, JD\, LLM\, SJD\, law professor\, \;Case Western Reserve Univer sity\n\nTelehealth challenges and \;opportunities at the local level&n bsp\;– Moderator:  \;Janet Major\, associate \;director \;fo r Innovation and Digital Health\, Arizona Telemedicine Program\n\n Sandip Bhowmik\, \;state broadband director\, Arizona Commerce Authority\n Kyle Sawyer\, \;assistant director of Public Policy and Strategic Plan ning\, AHCCCS\n Amanda Aguirre\, \;president and CEO Regional Center for Border Health\n\nHow to attend: \;Virtual or in-person (seating is limited). \;Registration is required (no fee to register).\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nRegistration link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTara Sklar\, JD\, MPH (summit host )\n\n\n\n\nFaculty Director\; Associate Director\n\n\n\n\nArizona Law\; Ar izona Telemedicine Program\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSklar is the faculty director of t he Health Law and \;Policy Program and a Distinguished Public Service Scholar at Arizona Law. She also holds appointments as associate director of telehealth law and \;policy at the Arizona Telemedicine Program\, C ollege of Medicine – Tucson \;and as a senior advisor with Innovatio ns in Healthy Aging at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. She curr ently serves as a subject matter expert on telehealth legal issues with th e Southwest Telehealth Resource Center and with the Department of Health a nd Human Services\, Health Resources and Services Administration in the Of fice for the Advancement of Telehealth. Sklar’s teaching and research ex amine legal\, regulatory \;and ethical issues that arise in adapting t o a diverse aging population\, with a particular focus on digital health e quity. She teaches courses on Telehealth Law &\; Policy and Aging Law & amp\; Policy at the University of Arizona.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo request any disability-related accommodations for this event please conta ct the \;event coordinator \;at least three business days prior to the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiles: \;\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 24 2023 AZ Tele Policy Summit Flyer updated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Virgina G. Piper Auditorium\, U of A BioMedical Campus\, 600 E. Va n Buren\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States GEO:33.4516;-112.081 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=600 E. Van Buren\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virgina G. Piper Auditoriu m\, U of A BioMedical Campus:geo:33.4516,-112.081 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1843@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231024T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231024T193000 DTSTAMP:20231006T142521Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nucleate-arizona-launch-event-at-the-ilum e-innovation-center SUMMARY:Nucleate Arizona Launch Event at the Ilume Innovation Center - - 2 4 Oct 23 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nTo Register\, click here or use the QR code above. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1844@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231025T090000 DTSTAMP:20231006T144218Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nci-technology-opportunity-webinar SUMMARY:NCI Technology Opportunity Webinar - - 25 Oct 23 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAnti-EGFR Antibodies for the Treatment of Human Cancers\nRegi ster to attend a free webinar to assess co-developing an NCI technology. Attendees will learn about new antibodies developed at the National Cancer Institute in the laboratory of David Fitzgerald\, Ph.D. These antibodies bind a particular structure on the external domain of epidermal growth fac tor receptor (EGFR) which is displayed on cancer cells that express high E GFR levels or the variant termed ‘EGFRvIII.’ Importantly\, these antib odies do not bind normal cells and therefore are used to deliver toxic pay loads (as antibody-drug conjugates - ADCs) to cancer cells without killing normal cells. In addition\, these antibodies are superior to currently ap proved drugs that target this receptor\, including ligand-blocking monoclo nal antibodies and small molecular weight kinase inhibitors. The webinar w ill highlight how tumors expressing high levels of human EGFR experience a significant reduction in size after treatment with several distinct ADCs made in Dr. Fitzgerald’s Lab. This invention was featured at the 2023 T echnology Showcase.\nWhen: Wednesday\, October 25th. 11am-12pm ET\n\nRegis ter Here\nPresenter\nDavid Fitzgerald\, Ph.D.\nSenior Investigator\nLabora tory of Molecular Biology\nCenter for Cancer Research (CCR)\nNational Canc er Institute\n\nWebinar Overview\nThe presentation will follow a logical s equence of how anti-EGFR antibodies are generated and modified to make the m cytotoxic for tumor cells with high levels of EGFR or the variant EGFRvI II. It will specifically focus on beginning with a key mouse monoclonal an tibody termed ‘40H3’ and then the transition to the humanization of th is antibody to produce the antibody termed ‘A10.’ These anti-EGFR anti bodies can be used as either independent agents or targeting domains in re combinant immunotoxins (RITs)\, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)\, bispecif ic antibodies\, and chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions.\n\nAbout the Featured Technology\nDr. Fi tzgerald and his team established that using one of the antibodies (40H3) as an antibody-drug conjugate has potential use as a potent therapeutic be cause of its ability to kill both breast cancer cells and epidermoid cance r cells and reduce tumor growth in mice. The 40H3 antibody is also able to bind to EGFR when overexpressed in cancers of various tissue origins and thus has broad therapeutic potential for a wide cancer patient population. Further\, the 40H3 antibody has been humanized producing an antibody term ed ‘A10’ which retains the full binding activity of 40H3.\n\n\n\n\n\nW hy Attend?\n\n Assess co-developing the technology.\n Interact with the inventor\, ask questions and provide feedback.\n Learn how to partner wit h NCI and other NIH Institutes.\n\n \;\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n Busi ness development professionals\n Drug development professionals\n Biotec h/pharma/academia researchers\n Investors and entrepreneurs\n Foundation s\, philanthropies and patient advocacy groups\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1839@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231102T193000 DTSTAMP:20231001T135000Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-brain-hates-losing-and-other-news-fro m-neuroeconomics SUMMARY:The brain hates losing (and other news from neuroeconomics) - Walto n Center for Planetary Health Auditorium - 2 Nov 23 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nThe Arntzen Grand Challenges Lecture series is inspired by Charles Arntzen\, founding director of the ASU Biodesign Institute.\n& nbsp\;\n \;\n\nThe brain hates losing (and other news from neuroeconom ics)\n\n\n\nThis is part of the Arntzen Grand Challenges Lecture Series.\n \n\n \;\nThursday\, Nov. 2\, 6–7:30 p.m.\nWalton Center for Planetar y Health Auditorium\n777 E. University Dr. Tempe AZ 85281\n\n\n \;\n\n REGISTER\n\nPresenter:\nColin F. Camerer\, PhD\nCalifornia Institute of Te chnology\n \;\n\n\n\n\nNeuroeconomics is a new synthesis that seeks to understand and causally influence brain mechanisms that underlie computat ion during economic decisions. For example\, the brain differentiates loss es from gains\, and really dislikes losing. This lecture will discuss how aversion to loss and our emotional response to losing events can explain a spects of consumer purchases\, stock trading\, and sports. This evidence f uels an optimistic view in which measurements of brain activity can improv e understanding of the biology that underlies economics.\nLearn about Arnt zen Grand Challenges Lecture Series.\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Walton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium\, 777 E. University Dr.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=777 E. University Dr.\, Tem pe\, Arizona\, 85281\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Walton Cen ter for Planetary Health Auditorium:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1833@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231103T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231103T180000 DTSTAMP:20230827T032800Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/wr-vf-workshop SUMMARY:Western Regional Valley Fever Workshop: Emerging public health prob lem and mitigation strategies - Health Sciences Education Building C104 - 3 Nov 23 12:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nWestern Regional Valley Fever Workshop: Emerging public health problem and mitigation strategies\n\nPresented by the Unive rsity of Arizona Health Sciences\n\nPlease join the University of Arizona Health Sciences in this half-day workshop to address the emerging public h ealth problem of coccidioidomycosis and strategies for cooperation among w estern states. Featuring an array of experts\, the day will include panel discussions about risk mitigation\, vaccines and other policy measures.\n\ nFriday\, November 3\, 12:30-6 pm\n\nHealth Sciences Education Building\, C105\n\nREGISTER\n\nSnacks and refreshments provided during day. Light rec eption to follow program.\n\nInformation about parking can be found here:& nbsp\;Event Parking LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1845@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231116T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231116T193000 DTSTAMP:20231007T133059Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-winter-reception-on-the-pbc SUMMARY:AZBio Winter Reception on the PBC - Health Sciences Education Build ing C104 - 16 Nov 23 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nJoin AZBio's Board of Directors and Members of Ari zona's Health Innovation Community for the AZBio Winter Reception.\nThursd ay\, \; November 16\, 2023\n\n5:30 - 7:30 PM\n\nHealth Sciences Educat ion Building \;\n\nPhoenix Bioscience Core\n\n435 N 5th Street\, \ ; Phoenix\, AZ \; 85004\n\n\n\nTicket Prices:\n\nAZBio Members - Compl imentary\n\nElected Leaders - Complimentary\n\nNon Members - $50\n\nNot su re if your company is an AZBio Member? \; Check the Member Directory\n \n\n\nWear your pin or get yours at the event. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1847@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231129T190000 DTSTAMP:20231011T214240Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nacd-aspiring-director-program SUMMARY:NACD Aspiring Director Program - RSM US Office - 29 Nov 23 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nAspiring Director Program\nNov 29\, 2023\n5 PM - 7 P M\n\nRSM US Office\n2375 E Camelback Rd\, #300\nPhoenix\, AZ \; 85016\ nREGISTER\nNACD Member Price: $50\nNon-Member Price: $70\nAgenda\n5:00 - 6 :00 PM (MST): \; Program\n\n6:00 - 7:00 \;PM (MST): \; Cocktai l Networking Reception\n\nIf you are an aspiring board director or looking for your next board seat\, you do not want to miss this program! Join us for an hour-long program followed by a networking cocktail reception.\n\nT he program will leverage a panel of directors to answer key questions incl uding:\n\n What does a company board actually do and why?\n What are the roles and responsibilities of a corporate director? How are those differe nt from those of the management team?\n Why is there emphasis on having a diverse board and what are the benefits?\n What do companies look for in prospective board members?\n What does the board search entail for the c andidate and how best to prepare for that experience?\n How should a new board member "on-board" and get up-to-speed quickly?\n How is a board str uctured to achieve its work?\n What informational resources are available to learn about being a director?\n\n \;\n\nNACD \;Pacific Southwe st takes your health and safety seriously. However\, despite our efforts\, as at any public gathering\, there is a risk of contracting COVID-19 at o ur event. Given this risk\, by registering\, you agree that \;YOU ARE ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK \;regarding the special danger s associated with COVID-19. Further\, you are agreeing to comply with any requested safety protocols\, and you agree that you will not attend the pr ogram if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19\, or if you have kn owingly been in contact with persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 . \; \;\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:RSM US Office\, 2375 E Camelback Rd\, #300\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85016\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2375 E Camelback Rd\, #300\ , Phoenix\, AZ\, 85016\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=RSM US O ffice:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1832@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231130T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231130T183000 DTSTAMP:20230823T011247Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/comparative-medicine-symposium-2023 SUMMARY:Comparative Medicine Symposium 2023 : Leveraging Naturally Occurri ng Diseases in Dogs to Advance Biomedical Innovations - ASU SkySong - 30 N ov 23 07:30 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_14263" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image courtesy of Joan Koerber-Walker[/caption]\nLeveraging Naturally Occ urring Diseases in Dogs to Advance Biomedical Innovations\nThe \;Compa rative Medicine Symposium 2023 \;is scheduled for Nov. 30th\, 2023 at ASU Skysong. \; Registration is free and the event is open to industry and academic stakeholders including researchers\, clinicians\, veterinari ans\, technicians\, students and others interested in comparative medicine and translational research. \; This one-day symposium includes breakf ast and lunch with sessions on:\n\n leveraging naturally occurring diseas es in dogs to advance translational research and the development of \; drugs\, biologics\, and medical devices\; \;\n animal health market o pportunities for biomedical innovations\; and\n canine cardiovascular\, i nfectious and neoplastic diseases.\n\n\n\nSymposium \;Details\n\n\n\n\ n\n30th November\, 2023 \;at ASU Skysong\n1475 N. Scottsdale Rd\, Scot tsdale\, AZ\n7:30am-5pm: General Sessions \;  \;| \;  \;5p m-6:30pm Reception\n\n\n\nScheduled speakers: \;George Poste DVM\, PhD \; Craig Woods DVM\, MS\, MBA\; Rachel Venable DVM\, MS\, DACVIM\; Matthew Miller DVM\, MS\, DACVIM\; Bridget Barker PhD\, Emily Bray PhD\, Valerie Harris PhD\, Evan MacLean PhD\, Noah Snyder-Mackler PhD and Hayley Yaglom MS\, MPH.\n\nEvent Information and Registration: \;click \; \; HERE. \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, 1475 N. Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States GEO:33.4643;-111.924 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1475 N. Scottsdale Road\, S cottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU SkyS ong:geo:33.4643,-111.924 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1849@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231130T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231130T170000 DTSTAMP:20231018T040737Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-business-and-health-summit-2023 SUMMARY:Arizona Business and Health Summit 2023 - WP Carey School of Busine ss - McCord Hall - 30 Nov 23 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nArizona Business and Health Summit 2023\nArizona Business a nd Health Summit: Implementing Programs for Resilience: Lessons for Sustai ned Change in Healthcare Provider Organizations\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n day &\; time\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 30 · 8:30am - 5pm MST\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nW. P. Carey School of Business\, McCord H all Room 106\, Avnet Lounge\n\n450 E. Lemon St Tempe\, AZ 85281\nShow map\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nFree admission with registration\n\n\n \n\nThe W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University\, in co llaboration with Arizona Biomedical Research Centre\, is hosting the secon d annual Arizona Business and Health Summit (ABHS). The summit will be a p lace for researchers\, clinicians\, practitioners\, public policy makers\, and community partners to advance business and health throughout Arizona through increased collaboration.\n\nThe conference is a not-to-be-missed e vent: A full day focusing on the discovery environment in Arizona for thos e conducting and using health- and business-related research.\n\nArizona B usiness and Health Summit Focus Areas for 2023\n\nIn 2023\, the ABHS will focus on Implementing Programs for Resilience: Lessons for Sustained Chang e in Healthcare Provider Organizations.\n\nThe summit is an opportunity fo r healthcare managers\, executives\, clinicians\, and academics to learn a bout progressive practices from different sectors and document success fac tors for implementing and sustaining innovative programs and policies to s olve business challenges and improve resilience.\n\nDuring the summit\, we will reflect upon strategies employed by suppliers\, manufacturers\, dist ributors\, and providers to mitigate ongoing challenges – focusing on pr oject goals\, options considered\, evaluation criteria (e.g.\, strategic f it\, risk\, ROI)\, business requirements\, anticipated and accrued benefit s\, and impact on the end-user/ customer/ patient.\n\nWhy attend?\n\nTo un derstand the role of evidence-based management and implementation practice s across sectors with a special emphasis on healthcare provider organizati ons.\n\n• \;If you are a manager\, attend to learn best practices fo r successful implementation projects related to resilience.\n\n• \;I f you are an executive\, attend to learn best practices for successful imp lementation projects related to resilience and how to best introduce\, man age\, and lead through change\, given your role as a change manager.\n\n • \;If you are a health sector clinician\, attend to learn about suc cessful implementation programs for resilience. Change is challenging in c linical settings\, even when great evidence supports it. This Symposium is an opportunity to learn more about the important competency of managing c hange.\n\n• \;If you are an academic\, attend to learn about signifi cant and successful resilience initiatives in the health sector and gather ideas for research. ASU prides itself on its commitment to practice-inspi red research. Our research\, too often\, is fairly lacking in its provisio n of “implications for practice.” Presenters will provide insights int o how managers seek and employ knowledge in managerial decision-making\, p roviding guidance for increasing the relevance of our research.\n\nPrelimi nary Agenda\n\n Breakfast and Welcome: Ohad Kadan\, Charles J. Robel  \;Dean and Distinguished Chair\, W. P. Carey School of Business\n Introdu ction to the Summit Template and Implementation Science for Business\n Im plementing Resilience in Supplier Organizations\n Bringing Services to Wh ere the Customer/Patient is\n Cross-Case Discussion - Facilitated Engagem ent with the Audience\n Lunch\n Preparedness for the Long Game\n Interm ediary Organization Roles for Preparedness\n Cross Case Discussion - Faci litated Engagement with the Audience\n Implications for Research\n Recep tion: End of day networking for all attendees\n\nOrganizing Committee\n\n Anna Choi\, Project Manager\, AZ Next\n Phillip Barr\, Assistant Directo r\, Operations and Courses\, Center Healthcare Delivery and Policy\n Deni s A. Cortese\, MD\, Professor and Director\, Center for Healthcare Deliver y and Policy\n Jim Eckler\, M.S.\, Visiting Professor\, W. P. Carey Suppl y Chain Management\n Keith Frey\, MD\, Senior Advisor and Professor of Pr actice\, W. P. Carey School of Business\n Mikaella Polyviou\, PhD\, Assis tant Professor\, W.P. Care Supply Chain Management\n Raghu Santanam\, PhD \, Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education\, Corporate Partnerships and Lifelong Learning\, McCord Chair in Business and Professor\n Eugene S chneller\, PhD\, Professor\, W. P. Carey Supply Chain Management\n Jeffre y Wilson\, PhD\, Associate Dean of Research and Inclusive Excellence\n Na talia Wilson\, MD MPH\, Executive Director\, Center for Healthcare Deliver y and Policy\, Adjunct Faculty College of Health Solutions\n\n\n\n\n \ ;\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:WP Carey School of Business - McCord Hall\, 450 E. Lemon St \, Tem pe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=450 E. Lemon St \, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=WP Carey School of B usiness - McCord Hall:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1852@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231212T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231212T184500 DTSTAMP:20231026T182546Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/state-of-the-pbc SUMMARY:State of the PBC - 850 PBC - 12 Dec 23 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nThe State of the PBC \;\nArizona’s three public researc h universities and the city of Phoenix have made tremendous investments ov er the past two decades to establish and develop a vibrant life sciences e cosystem centered around the Phoenix Bioscience Core in the heart of Downt own Phoenix. Join us for our first annual State of the PBC address to lear n and experience what the next decade has in store.\n\nEach university wil l provide an update on their commitment to decreasing Arizona’s health c are workforce shortage\, and you will hear new details on the vision for A SU Health and the University of Arizona’s Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies. Plus\, join us prior to the main programming to walk through interactive exhibits and booths to learn more about our ec osystem partners\, and to see what the next phases of development will loo k like on the PBC.\n\nWhen: \;December 12 at 4 p.m.\n\nWhere: 850 PBC\ , 850 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\n\nAgenda:\n\n4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m . | Check in and Networking\n\n5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Programming (speake rs to be announced later)\n\n6:45 p.m. | Event concludes\n \;Register now!\nTicket prices start at $100\n \;\n\nGroup tickets bundles are av ailable for purchase. Please select “group bundle” for one of the tick et options to receive your discount. Our team will contact you to complete your registration and get the rest of your attendees information. Additio nally\, if you are interested in sponsoring the State of the PBC\, please reach out.\n\nWe hope you and your teams can join us to learn more about t he PBC and how it will continue to advance the development of Downtown Pho enix\, improve health outcomes for all Arizonans and reduce the state's ov erall health care workforce shortage. This event has limited seating and w ill sell out. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1854@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231213T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231213T163000 DTSTAMP:20231122T182130Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/moving-your-innovation-into-the-marketpla ce SUMMARY:Moving your Innovation into the Marketplace - The Refinery - 13 Dec 23 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMoving your Innovation into the Marketplace\nDate/Time: Wed nesday\, December 13\; 8:30am – 4:30pm\nLocation: The Refinery at UA Tec h Park at The Bridges\n \;\nAs you may know\, the Small Business Innov ation Research program funds a diverse portfolio of startups and small bus inesses across technology areas and markets to stimulate technological inn ovation\, meet federal research and development (R&\;D) needs\, and inc rease commercialization to transition R&\;D into impact. SBIR/STTR are a U.S. government funding program\, coordinated by the Small Business Admi nistration. \nThe University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is h osting a hybrid event to livestream portions of the Arrowhead Center SBIR /STTR Innovation Summit where small businesses\, federal program managers \, innovation ecosystem representatives\, and other experts will convene.  \nParticipants will learn about each SBIR/STTR funding agency and NAVSE A SBIR topics before the solicitation window opens in January. This is you r chance to begin planning ahead.   \nKey takeaways   \n\n\n Hear d irectly from agencies participating in the SBIR/STTR programs about their funding priorities  \n Learn how to create a proposal package that stan ds out from the crowd \n Learn about funding opportunities\, including t he topics for NAVSEA \n Meet one-on-one with a NAVSEA SBIR Program Manag er and local resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses \n\nRegiste r HERE\nJoin the live event in Tucson\, AZ\, to sign up for one-on-one me etings with \n\n\n NAVSEA SBIR Program Manager (prior submission of QUAD chart required)* \n Private investment organizations focused on early-s tage businesses \n Information about alternative loans  \n Local resou rces for entrepreneurs \n LOCATION:The Refinery\, 1600 East Idea Lane\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85713\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1600 East Idea Lane\, Tucso n\, AZ\, 85713\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Refinery:geo :0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1840@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231214T130000 DTSTAMP:20231026T193800Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-trailblazer-awards-2023 SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazer Awards - Phoenix Country Club - 14 Dec 23 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS\nAND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATION LUNCHEO N\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \; WHO ARE BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA’S BIOINDUSTRY.\nThursday\, December 14\, 2023\n11:00 am - 1:00 pm\nPhoenix Country Club\n2901 N 7th St\, Phoe nix\, AZ 85014-5402\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\;\nPursuant to AZBio Policy\, complimentary registration to all AZBio ev ents is extended equally to all persons serving and elected-to serve in el ected office at the local\, state\, and federal level on behalf of the peo ple of Arizona and to Arizona Executive Branch\, Legislative and Congressi onal Staff. \; This courtesy is also extended to candidates registered for upcoming elections.\nJoin AZBio and members of the Arizona Business a nd Bioscience Community for a special luncheon to honor our Arizona Legisl ators and State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry \; to gain national recognition\, buil d capital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientif ic discovery and job growth.\n\n\nDecember 14\, 2023 — Phoenix Country C lub\n\n\nThe AZBio Trailblazer Awards and Legislator Appreciation Luncheon \n\n\nAgenda:\n\n11:00 \; \; Registration and Networking\n\n11:30& nbsp\; \; Program Begins\n\n Trailblazer Awards to Arizona Legislator s\n Fireside Chat\n\n1:00 \;  \;Event Concludes\n\nAZBio Trailbla zer Honorees:\n\nEach year\, AZBio looks back across the legislative sessi on to identify those leaders whose actions and active engagement support t he growth of Arizona’s life science and healthcare industry and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit from its success. \; Scores are t hen tallied and the top ten legislative leaders are named the year’s Tra ilblazers.\n\nThe Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) will honor \ ; Arizona Legislators on December 14\, 2023 for their service to the commu nity and for championing research\, education\, innovation\, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector\, and for ensuring that Arizona patients be nefit from life science innovation.  \;The honorees are recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscience and healthcare community at the 2023 AZBio Trailblazer Awards during a special appreciation luncheon for membe rs\, elected officials and legislators.\n\nJoin us in honoring to our 2023 Trailblazers\n\n Senator Eva Burch \;\n Senator T.J. Shope \;\n Senator Eva Diaz \;\n Senator Brian Fernandez \;\n Senator Dav id Gowan \;\n Senator John Kavanagh \;\n Rep. Selena Bliss \ ;\n Rep. David Livingston \;\n Rep. Quan Nguyen\n Rep. Amish Shah\, MD \;\n Rep. Justin Wilmeth\n\nAZBio\, members of the Arizona busine ss and bioscience community and guests will come together on December 14\, 2023 for a special luncheon to honor members of the Arizona Legislature a nd along with the State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possi ble for the Arizona Bioscience Industry to gain national recognition\, bui ld capital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scienti fic discovery and job growth for the 2023 AZBio Trailblazers Awards and Le gislative Luncheon.\n\nTickets:\n\nLegislators\; Elected Officials (Curren t and Newly Elected): \; \;  \;Complimentary\nAZBio Members an d Partners:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;$75.00\nNon Members: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; $100.00\nHosted Table: \; 9 t ickets + VIP Guest  \;  \;  \;$750.00 (Sold Out)\n \;\n\n\ n\n\n \;\n \;\nThank you to our Trailblazer Sponsors:\n\n \;\n \n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n \;\nAZBio is able to support these efforts thanks to the support of our community.\nOpportunities for Support:\n\n L eadership Sponsor:  \;$10\,000\n\n Table\; \;  \;On-Stage for award presentations and photos with all legislator honorees\, recognition on screen and in program)\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Presenting Sponsor: $5 \,000\n\n Introduce Luncheon Presentation\; 2 Tables w/ 9 tickets + VIP G uest\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Lunch Sponsor : $2\,500\n\n On Stage Welcom e and sponsor recognition\; \;1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblazer Awards Sponsors: \; $2\,000\n\n On screen sponsor recogni tion + \; 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest \;\n\n\n Trailblazer T able Host: $750\n\n 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n\nTo sign up&nb sp\;for support\, click the registration link and pay online or request a invoice.\n\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2022 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Her e.\n\nFor a look back at the 2021 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n \nFor a look back at the 2019 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFo r a look back at the 2018 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2017 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a lo ok back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look b ack at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at t he 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2 013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2011 Trai lblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Phoenix Country Club\, 2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85 014\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoeni x\, Arizona\, 85014\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Cou ntry Club:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1846@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240107T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240107T190000 DTSTAMP:20231009T040427Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/state-bio-friends-kick-off-reception-jpm- week SUMMARY:State Bio Friends Kick Off Reception - JPM Week - - 7 Jan 24 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nJoin investors and health innovators from Arizon a\, California\, Michigan\, New Jersey\, New York\, and Virginia as wekick off JPM 2024 in style.\n\nJanuary 7\, 2024 from 4 PM - 7 PM.\n\nRegistrat ion is by invitation only. \; \n\nAZBio Members will \; receive ac cess codes via AZBio In the Loop.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1848@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240108T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240110T190000 DTSTAMP:20231016T141413Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotech-showcase-2024 SUMMARY:Biotech Showcase 2024 - Hilton San Francisco Union Square - 8 Jan 2 4 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nBIOTECH SHOWCASE: THE INVESTOR CONFERENCE FOR INNOVATORS\nJ anuary 8–10\, 2024 | San Francisco\, CA\,\nJanuary 16–17\, 2024 | Virt ual\nBiotech Showcase is a premier investor conference committed to creati ng a platform for private and micro-mid-cap biotechnology companies\, offe ring them a unique opportunity to showcase their innovations and engage on e-to-one with investors and biopharmaceutical executives.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nAZBio Members may be eligible for special benefits. \; \;\nCont act AZBio for more information\n\n\n\n\n\nGeneral attendee\n\n\n\nBiotech Showcase will give you the opportunity to connect with your peers in-perso n in San Francisco this January. Not ready to travel? Take advantage of ou r Digital Pass to still be part of the busiest week in healthcare.\n\n\n\n View registration options\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\nInvestor\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nThis event gives you the opportunity to find thousands of investment opportunities. Participating companies are ranging from early\, mid to la ter stage. From Startup\, over Biotech and large Pharma.\n\nQualified inve stors are entitled to complimentary registration. \;\n\n\n\nSubmit you r free registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting company\n\n\n\nShowcase your i nnovations to the Biotech Showcase audience. You may also present as part of one of our specialty tracks\, DigiMed Showcase and Seed Showcase. \ ;\n\n\n\nView presentation options\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeed-stage company\n\n \n\nAs a seed-stage\, meeting the right investors and getting in front of the right decision-makers during the most important fund-raising week of t he year is crucial. Seed Showcase – at Biotech Showcase can help you get there.\n\n\n\nView presentation options\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n  \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Hilton San Francisco Union Square\, 333 O'Farrell Street\, San Fra ncisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=333 O'Farrell Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton S an Francisco Union Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1842@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240109 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240112 DTSTAMP:20231201T175258Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-jpm-2024 SUMMARY:RESI JPM 2024 - - 9 Jan 24 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAZBio is working with Life Science Nation’s Redefining Earl y Stage Investments (RESI) conference during JPM Healthcare Week\, January 9 – 11th\, 2024.\nRESI JPM takes place across 3-days from January 9 – 11th in a hybrid format:\n\n\n January 9th (onsite) at the Marine’s Me morial Hotel in San Francisco with 1-1 partnering meetings\, investor pane ls\, workshops\, exhibition\, pitch sessions\, and a reception.\n January 10-11th (virtual) 1-1 partnering on the RESI partnering platform.\n\nLife Science Nation’s RESI conferences are geared towards investors\, servic e providers\, universities\, government agencies\, tech hubs\, and startup s in Therapeutics\, Diagnostics\, Digital Health\, or Medical Devices who want to partner with licensing partners or raise between $25K -- $50M USD in capital with investor attendees. Check out who's registered\n\nSpecial Rate for AZBio Members:\n1. $600 OFF 3-day partnering ticket: $2295  US $1695 with discount code "600AZBIO" Register Here\n2. $600 OFF 1-day partn ering ticket: $1895  US$1295 with discount code "600AZBIO" Register Her e\n3. Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) Free 3-day ticket for 2nd attend ee: SOLD OUT Add to the waitlist\nThe RESI partnering platform for RESI JP M will launch on Monday\, December 4th. Register ASAP to ensure you can ha ve optimal time to identify\, conduct outreach\, and confirm meetings with investors.\n\nRegister Here to get signed up for RESI JPM in San Francisc o at the Marine’s Memorial Hotel\, January 9 –11th\, 2024! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1860@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240116T090000 DTSTAMP:20240109T160319Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-are-you-ready-for-the-corporat e-transparency-act SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Are You Ready for the Corporate Transparency Act? - - 16 Jan 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is active as of Januar y 1st\, 2024. We invite you to join Garth Stevens\, Partner at Snell &\ ; Wilmer\, for an insightful discussion highlighting crucial elements of t he CTA and essential steps businesses should consider to prevent potential penalties.\nRegister Here\nTuesday\, January 16\, 2024\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am on Zoom\nAbout Our Speaker:\n\n\nGarth Stevens' practice is concentrate d in general corporate\, transactional and securities law focusing on merg ers and acquisitions\, corporate governance\, complex joint ventures\, ven ture capital\, securities regulatory compliance\, licensing transactions\, and commercial agreements. His experience includes representation of clie nts in a variety of industries including high technology products and serv ices\, education services\, software\, business process outsourcing\, biot echnology and genome sciences\, industrial products\, food products\, real estate development\, and waste management services.\n\nhttps://www.swlaw. com/people/garth_stevens END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1865@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240118T120000 DTSTAMP:20240114T170120Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/understanding-how-new-irs-rules-can-impac t-your-sbir-sttr-award SUMMARY:Understanding How New IRS Rules Can Impact Your SBIR/STTR Award - - 18 Jan 24 11:00 DESCRIPTION:Do you know if the new IRS rules apply to your R&\;D activit ies?\nDon’t miss this webinar to learn more about IRS Section 174 and wh at it means to you.\n\nJanuary 18\, 2024\n\n11 AM MST\n\nREGISTER\n\nThe T ax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 included major changes to Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code and could significantly impact small b usinesses with SBIR/STTR awards and other R&\;D grants and contracts. T hese changes require businesses to amortize research and development (R&am p\;D) expenses over a five-year period instead of deducting them in the ye ar they were incurred.\n\nThe IRS recently released guidance regarding the se new rules.\n\nJoin our expert in this virtual session to learn more abo ut IRS Section 174 and how it may impact your accounting of SBIR/STTR and R&\;D expenditures.\n\n \;We'll review:\n\n What you should know a bout Section 174 and what research activities are affected by the new rule s.\n How you should analyze software development costs under Section 174. \n How to identify contract research agreements that are impacted by Sect ion 174.\n What is considered in Section 174 tax implications of disposin g of\, abandoning\, or retiring Section 174 property.\n Common misconcept ions and more!\n\nWho should attend:\n\n Companies from startups with les s than 500 employees who do early-stage\, technical R&\;D\n Companies who are seeking early-stage\, non-dilutive funding for research toward pro duct development\, including from SBIR/STTR.\n\nAbout the Presenter: Lynn M. Mucenski-Keck\, National Lead of Federal Tax Policy\, Withum\n\nLynn ha s over twenty years of experience in the accounting industry specializing in federal\, domestic and international tax planning for businesses\, purs uing optimization to maximize cash impact.\n\n \;\n\nPresented to you by FL FAST and Cenfluence\n\nThe Florida High Tech Corridor is pleased to present this workshop through our FL FAST Program funded by a grant from t he Small Business Administration's Federal and State Technology (FAST) Par tnership Program. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1861@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240118T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240118T180000 DTSTAMP:20240109T032602Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/gmos-crispr-and-gene-editing-state-of-the -art-and-state-of-the-mind SUMMARY:GMO's\, CRISPR\, and Gene Editing - State of the Art and State of t he Mind - - 18 Jan 24 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n40th Street Lecture Series\nGMO' s\, CRISPR\, and Gene Editing - State of the Art and State of the Mind\n\n There are a lot of new and precise gene editing techniques that have becom e standard practices in molecular biology. As with any new technology that may potentially alter what is considered "naturally occurring\," there is a lack of clarity on its human impact. This lecture will discuss how gene editing works\, what its potential is\, and what springs to mind when a l ayperson considers the topic. \;\n\nPresented by Dr. Saroj Chirravuri\ n\nWHEN\nThursday\, January 18\, 2024 | 5:00 p.m.\n\nWHERE\nGateWay Commun ity College | Washington Campus\nIE Building | Room IE 2212\n108 N. 40th S treet\, Phoenix\, AZ 85034\n\nVIRTUAL OPTION\nVia Webex\nMeeting number:&n bsp\;2481 968 7654\nPassword: 1234\n\nThis event is free and open to the p ublic\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n \;\n \;\n \;\n&n bsp\;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n&nbs p\;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \ ;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\ n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n& nbsp\;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUpcoming Event\n\n\n\n \nJan 18\, 2024 - 5  \;to \;6pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Cost\nFree\n Location\n\n\nWashington Campus\nIE Building | Room IE 2212\n\nVirtually\n\n\n Address\n\n\n108 No rth 40th Street\nPhoenix\, AZ 85034\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \n\n\n\nLocations\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1856@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240118T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240118T193000 DTSTAMP:20231211T160102Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-2024-kick-off-reception-at-snell-wi lmer SUMMARY:AZBio 2024 Kick Off Reception at Snell & Wilmer - Snell & Wilmer - 18 Jan 24 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nWe're Kicking Off AZBio's Third \; Decade.\nJoin us at Sn ell &\; Wilmer on January 18\, 2024!\n\nJoin AZBio’s Board of Directo rs and members of Arizona’s Health Innovation Community for the 2024 AZB io Kick Off Reception.\nThursday\, \; January 18\, 2024\n\n5:30 – 7: 30 PM\n\nSnell &\; Wilmer\n\nOne East Washington Street\, Suite 2700\,& nbsp\;Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nSign up early. Tickets are limited.\n\nComplim entary Registration is provided to AZBio Members and Elected Leaders.\n\nT ickets for Non Members are $50.\n\nNot sure if your company is a member?\n \nCheck the \;AZBio Member Directory.\n\nNot a Member Yet? \;Learn more \; | \; \;Join Today\n\n\n\nThank you to our host!\n\n\n Snell &\; Wilmer's Phoenix\, Arizona law office traces its origins to 1 938\, when Mark Wilmer and Frank Snell established the firm. Phoenix is Sn ell &\; Wilmer's largest law office\, with more than 200 attorneys serv ing a diverse client base that includes the nation's largest financial ins titutions\, numerous corporations headquartered in Arizona and across the United States\, start-up technology companies\, privately held companies\, manufacturers\, software companies\, major utilities\, healthcare provide rs\, and many of Arizona's largest employers. Please see our \;Service s \;page for a list of our attorneys' primary areas of practice.\n\n\n \n[caption id="attachment_46399" align="alignnone" width="720"] Wear your pin or get yours at the event![/caption]\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Snell & Wilmer\, One East Washington Street\, Suite 2700\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=One East Washington Street\ , Suite 2700\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-T ITLE=Snell & Wilmer:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1868@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240131T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240131T090000 DTSTAMP:20240123T034610Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/scaling-u-s-israel-collaboration-in-biote ch-and-healthcare-arizona-and-north-dakota-opportunities SUMMARY:Scaling U.S. – Israel Collaboration in Biotech and Healthcare Ari zona and North Dakota Opportunities - - 31 Jan 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Scaling U.S. – Israel Collaboration in Biotech and Healthcare Arizona and North Dakota Opportunities\n\nClick to Register\nJanuary 31\, 2024\n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Israel time)\n8:00 am – 9:00 am (Phoenix tim e)\n9:00 am – 10:00 am (North Dakota time)\n\n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:20 am (AZ Time)\nNon-Dilutive BIRD Funding – General\, Application Process\, Case Studies\n\n\n8:15 – 8:30 am (AZ Time)\nCollaborations and Opportunities – Arizona – Arizona Commerce Authority\, Greater Phoenix Economic Cou nsel\, and C2SHIP\n\n\n8:30 – 8:40 pm (AZ Time)\nCollaborations and Oppo rtunities – North Dakota – Bioscience Association of North Dakota\, SH IC Network\n\n\n8:40- 9:00 am (AZ Time)\nQ&\;A’s\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1858@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240213T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240213T180000 DTSTAMP:20231220T145246Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sine-2024-at-bio5 SUMMARY:SINE 2024 at BIO5 - U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institu te - 13 Feb 24 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWhat: \; \; \; \; BIO5/BIOSA Student Indust ry Networking Event 2024 \;\n\nCost: \; \; \; \; \ ; \; FREE\n\nWhen: \; \; \; Tuesday\, February 13th\, 2024 \; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM\n\nWhere:  \; University of Arizona\, Thomas W. K eating Bioresearch Building (BIO5)\nAbout SINE\nREGISTER\nThe main objecti ve of SINE 2024 is to provide students with opportunities to speak with me mbers of our \; industry\, such as yourself\, and to learn the Do’s and Don’ts they should be aware of to prepare for a career in industry. In turn\, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with your prospective f uture employee pool and set them on the right track.\n\nSo\, regardless of whether your company/organization will have openings or not on February 1 3th\, I hope you will join us and make SINE 2024 another big success.\n\nF or more information\, contact hilgert@bio5.org.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1874@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240215T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240215T100000 DTSTAMP:20240212T023614Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/using-request-to-speak SUMMARY:Using Request To Speak - - 15 Feb 24 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nPublic policy impacts all of us. \; Here in Ar izona\, the Request to Speak System (RTS) gives Arizonans the ability to s peak up on the bills that are being considered at the State Legislature.&n bsp\;\nJoin us on Thursday\, February 15th at 9 AM to learn how you can he lp shape public policy using the Request to Speak System. \;\n\nRegist er\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South,Committee Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1857@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240226 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240302 DTSTAMP:20231215T174943Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotechgate-digital-partnering-virtual-bu siness-development-licensing-event SUMMARY:BIOTECHGATE DIGITAL PARTNERING: Virtual business development & lice nsing event - - 26 Feb 24 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nBiotechgate Digital Partnering is designed to support the b usiness development &\; licensing of Pharma\, Biotech\, Medtech and Dig ital Health companies. Join five days of virtual partnering (Feb 26 - Mar 1\, 2024) and establish new global connections thanks to pre-arranged one- on-one Zoom meetings in the business forum.\n\nBiotechgate Digital Partner ing is focusing on companies developing drugs\, diagnostics and medical de vices. The main objective of the complimentary event is to provide a platf orm for business development in the field of licensing and collaboration. See previous attendees here.\n\nWith the complimentary registration you'll :\n\n Find your next partner\, business collaborator or investor\n Disco ver emerging companies for potential investment\n Connect with key decisi on-makers\n Expand your industry knowledge through workshops and panel di scussions\n Enjoy informal networking opportunities with "pop-up coffee b reaks"\n\nRegister now to take advantage of the platform and request meeti ngs with our global community. Basic registration is free with the possibi lity to upgrade to premium access. Learn more about premium access here. E arly bird pricing ends February 9th\, 2024.\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1872@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240227T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240227T090000 DTSTAMP:20240221T151111Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-the-power-of-strategic-boards- in-early-stage-bioscience-companies SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: The Power of Strategic Boards in Early-Stage Bioscience Companies - - 27 Feb 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us as Dr. Jacque Sokolov and Dr. Lishan Alklog discuss the value of \; forming a strategic board of directors in early-stage companies. This program\, in collaboration with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Pacific Southwest Chapter\, will inform earl y-stage bioscience companies about the importance and contribution that a strategic board of directors can make towards accelerating company growth and scale\, and creating long term economic development and a successful e xit strategy.\n\nModerator:  \; \; \; \; \; \; Jac que J. Sokolov\, MD is an Investor\, Corporate Director\, and Healthcare S ubject Matter Expert in Multiple Healthcare Sectors. \; Dr. Sokolov se rves as Advisory Board Chair (Arizona)\, NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter. H is company\, SSB Solutions is a member of AZBio. \;\n\nSpecial Guest:& nbsp\;  \;Lishan Aklog\, M.D. has served as \; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucid Diagnostics (NASDAQ: LUCD) since its IPO in Oct ober 2021 and previously served as its Executive Chairman since its incept ion in 2018. Dr. Aklog also co-founded and has served as Chairman and Chie f Executive Officer of Lucid’s parent company\, PAVmed (NASDAQ: PAVM) si nce its inception in 2014\, and as Executive Chairman of PAVmed’s other major subsidiary\, digital health company Veris Health Inc.\, since its in ception.\nREAD FULL BIO\nBy attending this program\, you will learn:\n\n What is the purpose of a board and how does it differ from\, and interact with\, management?\n Why is having a board critical to attracting and rai sing capital?\n What are the key elements of a strategic board\, how do y ou get started\, and how does the board evolve over time with growth?\n W hat does a board do to support management scale the enterprise successfull y?\n The many benefits of an effective board to management\n\nRegister He re\nTuesday\, February 27\, 2024\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am (AZST) on Zoom\n\n&n bsp\; CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1869@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240228T140000 DTSTAMP:20240124T163518Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/day-of-advocacy-for-vaccines SUMMARY:Day of Advocacy for Vaccines - - 28 Feb 24 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nRegister END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1867@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240229T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240229T163000 DTSTAMP:20240122T202859Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/darpa-connect-phoenix SUMMARY:DARPA Connect - Phoenix - Warehouse 215 - 29 Feb 24 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\nWhen: \; \;Feb 29\, 2024 from 0 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (MT)\n\n\nLocation: Warehouse 215\n\n215 East Grant Str eet\, Phoenix\, AZ\nPhoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nAssociated with \; \;DAR PAConnect\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nDARPAConnect is designed to broaden DARPA’s reach and stimulate growth and collaboration between DARPA and s mall businesses and education institutions new to the agency or to the nat ional security space. With the goal of breaking down barriers of entry\, t his event is designed to educate\, motivate\, and inspire potential perfor mers to engage with DARPA to grow the national security innovation ecosyst em.\nThis full-day event features DARPA office directors\, program manager s\, and staff\, with topical conversations that include:\n\n\n Understand ing DARPA Announcements and Contract Vehicles\n Engaging DARPA Program Ma nagers Using the Heilmeier Catechism \;\n Interpreting and Shredding DARPA Solicitations\n Strategies for Crafting a Winning DARPA Proposal&nb sp\;\n\nRegistration to attend is available for in-person and online. The opportunity to hold one-on-one conversations with DARPA program managers a nd DoD stakeholders will only be offered for in-person attendees\, and spa ce is limited. Additional details\, including the detailed agenda and list of speakers\, will be available soon.\n\n\n \;\n\n\nMore information\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:Warehouse 215\, 215 East Grant Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=215 East Grant Street\, Pho enix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Warehouse 215 :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1864@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240313T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240313T120000 DTSTAMP:20240311T165654Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-day-at-the-capitol SUMMARY:AZBio Day at The Capitol - Arizona Capitol - 13 Mar 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nConnect with Arizona Legislators\nand learn about the legislative process.\n\n\nArizona Day at the Capitol includes a networ king breakfast and presentation followed by meetings with Arizona Legislat ors.\n\nMarch 13\, 2024\n\n8:00 AM - Noon\n\nArizona Legislature\n\n1700 W Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85007\n\nSenate Caucus Room\n\nCapitol B uildings and Parking Map\n\nHome and work addresses are requested so we ca n identify your legislators for meeting requests. \;\n\nSponsorships a re available. \; Contact AZBio for sponsorship information.\n\n \; \n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Arizona Capitol\, 1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona C apitol:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1855@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240315T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240315T170000 DTSTAMP:20240223T003237Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2024-arizona-biopreneur-conference-thrivi ng-in-a-challenging-economy SUMMARY:2024 Arizona BioPreneur Conference - Thriving in a Challenging Econ omy - ASU Health Futures Center - 15 Mar 24 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\nThriving in a Challenging Economy\n \;\nFriday\, March 15 \, 2024\n8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nASU Health Futures Center6161 E. Mayo Bl vd.Phoenix\, AZ 85054\nPlease join the Arizona bioscience innovation commu nity\, including startup founders\, investors\, researchers\, practitioner s\, service providers\, mentors\, and supporters\, for a day of learning a nd networking at the Arizona State University Health Futures Center adjace nt to the Mayo Clinic's Phoenix campus.\n\nThere is no cost to attend the Arizona BioPreneur Conference. Your registration includes the all-day conf erence\, lunch\, and a networking reception.\nSession Highlights\nPreparin g for a Capital Raise\n\nWhen a company seeks to raise investment capital\ , there’s certain things that must be paid attention to\, and certain th ings to ignore because they’re a waste of time. Knowing this difference distinguishes the experienced from the inexperienced. Donald Laughlin and Roger Rappoport will provide a simple structure for founders and executive s to prepare their companies for a capital raise.\n\nSurviving the Economi c Crisis and Achieving Liquidity\n\nVenture and public companies\, and inv estors who support those companies\, approach valuation through different frameworks. Jerry Gibson and Rakesh Mehta will discuss the down-cycle of 2 023 and how to prepare for continued survival and a successful liquidity e vent in the coming 24 months.\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:30 a.m.\nRegistration\n\n\n 9:00 a.m.\nWelcome\n\n\n\n\n Helen Goldstein\, Attorney\, Procopio (emcee )\n Hon. Mayor Kate Gallego\, City of Phoenix\n\n\n\n\n9:10 a.m.\nOpening Keynote \;– \;“The State of Risk Capital”\n\n\n\n\n Brando n Clark\, Director\, Life Science and Healthcare\, HSBC\n Introduced by J erry Gibson\, \;Chairman and CEO\, Venclose Inc.\n\n\n\n\n10:20 a.m.\n CEO and Investor Panel \;– \;“How I Met My \;Mother \; Investor”\n\n\n\n \;  \;  \;Moderator:\n\n James Bates\, Fo under\, CEO and Chairman\, AdviNow Medical \;\n\n \;  \;   \;Panelists:\n\n Tripp Shannon\, Angel Investor\n Richard Austin\, CEO\, Reglagene\n Heidi Jannenga\, Angel Investor\n Elsa Abruzzo\, CEO\, Anun cia Medical\n Joan Koerber-Walker\, Angel Investor\n\n\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\n “Preparing for a Capital Raise”\n\n\n\n \;  \;  \;Fireside Chat with:\n\n Donald Laughlin\, President and CEO\, White Mountain Econ omic Development and Managing Director\, EDGY\n Roger Rappoport\, Partner \, Procopio\n\n\n\n\n12:20 p.m.\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nPanel&nb sp\;– \;“Extend the Runway vs. Raise to Grow”\n\n\n\n \; &nb sp\;  \;Moderator:\n\n Janelle Goulard\, Partner\, Pangaea Ventures\n \n \;  \;  \;Panelists:\n\n Vikram Chaudhery\, Ph.D.\, Partne r\, Genoa Ventures &\; Co-founder\, General Inception\n Azin Radsan va n Alebeek\, Co-founder and General Partner\, Emmeline Ventures\n Ned Sche etz\, Founder and Managing Partner\, Aphelion Capital\n Rik Vandevenne\, Managing Director\, RC Capital\n\n\n\n\n2:10 p.m.\n“Surviving the Econom ic Crisis and Achieving Liquidity”\n\n\n\n \;  \;  \;Firesid e Chat with:\n\n Jerry Gibson\, Chairman and CEO\, Venclose Inc.\n Rakes h Mehta\, Partner at Centerview Partners\n\n\n\n\n3:20 p.m.\nPanel – “ Life after Exit”\n\n\n\n \;  \;  \;Moderator:\n\n Chris Yoo \, General Partner and Managing Director\, Xcellerant Ventures\n\n \;  \;  \;Panelists:\n\n Scott MacDonald\, Senior Vice President\, P rivate Wealth Advisor\, UBS Private Wealth Management\n Additional paneli sts to be named\n\n\n\n\n3:50 p.m.\nClosing Keynote Speaker \;\n\n\n\n \n John Shufeldt\, M.D.\, J.D.\, MBA\, FACEP\, \;Medical Entrepreneur \; General Partner\, Managing Director\, Xcellerant Ventures\n\n\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nNetworking Reception\n\n\n\n \;\nREGISTER\nQuestions\nContact W iley Larsen\, \;Flinn \;Foundation\, at \;wlarsen@flinn.org.\n Hosted by\nArizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee \;and the  \;Flinn \;Foundation. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1881@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240319T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240319T183000 DTSTAMP:20240304T123552Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nucleate-az-2024-03-19 SUMMARY:Intellectual Property & Tech Transfer: From Project to Startup - Th e Biodesign Institute at ASU - 19 Mar 24 16:30 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n \;\nAre you passionate about turning your innov ative project into a successful biotech startup? Are you unsure how to nav igate the legal aspects of protecting your ideas?Nucleate Arizona \;in vites you to an exciting in-person event: "Intellectual Property &\; Te ch Transfer: From Project to Startup" on March 19th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 P M.This event\, held at ASU's Biodesign Institute Atrium Lower Level (1001 S McAllister Ave)\, will be your gateway to the world of biotech entrepren eurship and legal protection.Here's what you can expect:* Learn from an ou tstanding panel of experts\, including representatives from ASU's tech tra nsfer office (SkySong Innovations)\, an experienced IP lawyer\, and a stud ent founder!* Network with like-minded individuals who share your passion for innovation.* Discover the incredible initiatives offered by Nucleate A rizona\, a student-led organization dedicated to empowering academic train ees in the Life Sciences to embark on their startup journeys.\nDon't miss this opportunity to:\n* Dive deeper into the world of innovation* Gain val uable insights on legal protection for your ideas* Connect with inspiring individuals and organizations\nSecure your free spot today! \;Click he re to register!Snacks provided.\n \;\nWe look forward to welcoming you and shaping the future of biotech entrepreneurship together!Sincerely\,Th e Nucleate Arizona Team CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1883@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240326T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240326T090000 DTSTAMP:20240311T195341Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-maximizing-your-operational-ef ficiency-with-bio-business-solutions SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Maximizing Your Operational Efficiency with Bio Busines s Solutions - - 26 Mar 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for an engaging discussion on "Maximizing Your Oper ational Efficiency" with Jeff Vallerga\, Vice President of Business Develo pment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). In this talk\, Jeff will explore how implementing Bio Business Solutions can streamline y our operations\, reduce costs\, and enhance your overall productivity. Dis cover how leveraging this program's exclusive discounts and services can o ptimize your supply chain\, procurement processes\, and operational strate gies. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how Bio Business Solutions can drive efficiency and profitability for your bioscience business.\nRegister Here\nTuesday\, March 26\, 2024\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am (AZST) on Zoom\nAbou t Our Speaker:\nJeff Vallerga was elected to the AZBio Board of Directors in January of 2013 and chairs the AZBio Outreach Committee. Jeff  is curr ently Vice President\, Business Development for the Biotechnology Innovati on Organization (BIO). Prior to joining BIO\, Jeff was Biotechnology Progr am Director for Avantor and VWR International.  He brings more than 24 ye ars of experience working with a wide range of research organizations whil e developing the laboratory supply business for VWR.  In his work at VWR\ , Jeff’s responsibilities included being the national director for VWR o f the BIO Business Solutions Program. CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1877@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240326T200000 DTSTAMP:20240221T054340Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/clayco-life-science-summit SUMMARY:Clayco Life Science Summit - Clayco - 26 Mar 24 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nMARCH 26 | 4 - 8 P.M.\n\n\n\n\nCLAYCO PHOENIX OFFICE 43 00 E. CAMELBACK ROAD\, SUITE 300 PHOENIX\, AZ 85018\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE & \; REGISTER\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Clayco\, 4300 E Camelback Rd\, Suite 300\, Phoenix\, az\, 85018\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4300 E Camelback Rd\, Suite 300\, Phoenix\, az\, 85018\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Cla yco:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1879@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240327T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240327T180000 DTSTAMP:20240227T032846Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/medtech-accelerator-2024-public-pitch-com petition SUMMARY:MedTech Accelerator 2024 Public Pitch Competition - ASU Health Fut ures Center - 27 Mar 24 15:30 DESCRIPTION:\nMedTech Accelerator \;\n2024 Public Pitch Competition\nTh e Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University MedTech Accelerator cordially i nvites you to attend the 2024 MedTech Accelerator Pitch Competition. Each of our cohort companies will share their venture and our panelist judges w ill moderate Q&\;A resulting in a competition winner. Come and see the cutting-edge companies that are advancing new solutions to improve healthc are access and outcomes.\n\nDate:Wednesday\, March 27th\, 20243:30 pm-6:00 pmNetworking Happy Hour will immediately follow from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm&nb sp\;Location:ASU Health Futures Center6161 E. Mayo BlvdPhoenix\, AZ 85054& nbsp\;If you cannot attend in person\, please join us virtually!Link to be provided upon registration. \;\nREGISTER\nThe MedTech Accelerator is a flagship program of the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Allianc e for Health Care\, providing early-stage medical device and health care t echnology companies with an entrepreneurial curriculum and personalized bu siness development plans to accelerate go-to-market and investment possibi lities. \; Learn more CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1851@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240403 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240405 DTSTAMP:20231018T133357Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-madness-2024 SUMMARY:Venture Madness 2024 - The Clayton House - 3 Apr 24 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe \;Venture Madness Conference by Invest Southwest\,& nbsp\;​in partnership with the \;Arizona Commerce Authority​\nApri l 3-4\, 2024\nThe Clayton House\n3719 N 75th St #110\nScottsdale\, \;A rizona\nThe Venture Madness Conference is Arizona’s longest-running capi tal conference and early-stage pitch event where we connect up-and-coming companies with the region’s most active investors.\n\nThe 2-day conferen ce includes networking\, ‘Shark Tank’ style pitches\, active investor feedback\, audience participation\, and an EXPO where participating compan ies get to feature and demo their innovations for attendees.\n\nApplicatio ns to PRESENT an Venture Madness close on December 15\, 2023 at 3 PM MST\n Revenue Categories\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n $0 – $100K in Annual Revenue\n $100K to $1 Million in Annual Revenue\n $1 Million to $5 Million in Annua l Revenue\n $5 Million+ in Annual Revenue\n\nIndustry Categories\n\n Sof tware/SaaS \;– All software and software as a service companies.\n Hardware Technologies \;– Non-medical hardware devices companies.\n Medical (non-software) \;– Medical device companies.\n Manufacturi ng \;– Manufacturing companies who make their own physical products. \n EV and Battery \;– Electric Vehicle related companies and Batter y tech companies.\n Agriculture \;– Food and agriculture companies. \n Other \;– If none of the above describes you\, choose this categ ory.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApply to Present\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet tick ets to Venture Madness 2024 \;\nFor more information visit \;ventu remadness.com​\n\n \;\n\n LOCATION:The Clayton House\, 3719 N 75th St #110\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3719 N 75th St #110\, Scott sdale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Clayton House:ge o:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1866@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240403T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240403T190000 DTSTAMP:20240227T030733Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/behind-bio5 SUMMARY:Behind BIO5 - U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute - 3 Apr 24 16:30 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nMEET THE SCIENTIST\nThe BIO5 Institute brings to gether interdisciplinary researchers to tackle grand challenges in health. \nWhen\n\n\n4:30 to 7 p.m.\, April 3\, 2024\n\n\n\nWhere\nKeating Bioresea rch Building\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n When: Wednesday\, April 3\, 2024 | 4:30 pm-7pm\n Where: \;BIO5 Institute | 1657 East Helen Street Tucson Arizona 85721\n Audience: \;You! Community Members\, Researchers\, S tudents\, Faculty\n\nJOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF TOURS\, FIRESIDE CHATS\, AN D POSTER PRESENTATIONS\nMeet researchers behind the collaborations that fo rge innovative solutions for evolving disease\, nutrition\, water\, and fo od safety challenges impacting Arizona and beyond. Not only do we make dis coveries and create better technology\, but we also transfer those innovat ions from the labs to our community.\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1885@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240404T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240404T120000 DTSTAMP:20240321T162828Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bisnow-phoenix-healthcare-and-life-scienc es-summit SUMMARY:BISNOW: Phoenix Healthcare and Life Sciences Summit - JW Marriott P hoenix Desert Ridge Resort - 4 Apr 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nDate: April 4\, 2024\nTime: \; 8 am - Noon MST/PDT\nLoc ation: Marriot Desert Ridge\nREGISTER\nJoin healthcare systems\, investors \, owners\, developers\, lenders\, tenants\, brokers\, architects\, contra ctors\, engineers and property managers to learn about opportunities you c an build on. \;\n\nWhy You Won't Want To Miss This CRE Deal-Making Eve nt:\n\n How are major healthcare systems in Phoenix increasing their mark et share through new developments and expansions?\n How has the Valley's population growth influenced the strategic placement of new hospitals\, an d what are the factors driving healthcare systems to target fast-growing n eighborhoods?\n How does the healthcare industry in Phoenix collaborate w ith local research institutions or universities to advance medical researc h and innovation?\n What efforts are being made to attract and retain top healthcare talent in Phoenix\, and how does this contribute to the overal l quality of healthcare services?\n How are public-private partnerships s haping the future of healthcare delivery and accessibility in Phoenix?\n How are healthcare organizations in Phoenix leveraging new technologies to enhance patient care\, streamline operations and improve overall healthca re delivery?\n What are the growth projections and future opportunities f or Phoenix's life science industry\, and how is the city positioning itsel f as a hub for life science excellence?\n What role does the bioscience i ndustry play in fostering job growth\, attracting top talent and contribut ing to economic development in the Greater Phoenix area?\n What initiativ es are supporting the development of life sciences growth in Arizona\, and how are they funded and administered?\n How does the bioscience industry in Phoenix intersect with other sectors\, such as healthcare\, technology or manufacturing?\n What investments are strengthening the technological infrastructure of the bioscience industry\, particularly in the productio n of advanced components for medical devices and biotech equipment?\n\nHow You’ll Do More Business From Attending This Conference: \;Phoenix's healthcare and life science market is experiencing a dynamic phase marked by growth\, innovation and strategic collaborations. The healthcare indus try in Phoenix has seen significant developments with major healthcare sys tems contributing to the region's robust landscape. The city's life scienc e industry is thriving\, with an increasing number of bioscience jobs and a growing focus on research and technology. Initiatives like AZAdvances an d collaborations between educational institutions\, governmental funding i nitiatives and over 140 healthcare startups in the region demonstrate Phoe nix's commitment to becoming a prominent hub for healthcare and life scien ces. \;The convergence of healthcare and technological advancements\, coupled with favorable economic conditions\, positions Phoenix as a key pl ayer in shaping the future of healthcare and life sciences in the southwes tern United States.\n\n \;\n\nWho You'll Network With At This Discussi on: \;Healthcare systems\, investors\, owners\, developers\, lenders\, tenants\, brokers\, architects\, contractors\, engineers and property man agers. \;\nSPEAKERS AND PANELS\nECONOMIC CATALYSTS: HOW COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS DRIVE INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE\n\nDiscuss how Arizona's commitment to r esearch\, technology and innovation has positioned it as a hub for healthc are and life sciences\n\n\n\n CHRIS CAMACHO\, President and CEO\, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)\n ANN-MARIE ALAMEDDIN\, President and CE O\, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA)\n ARIC BOPP\, Exe cutive Director\, Discovery Oasis\, Mayo Clinic\n CHARLIE THOMPSON\, Proj ect Executive\, DPR Construction\n MODERATOR\, BENJAMIN AYERS\, Studio Di rector\, Gensler \;\n\n\n\n\n\nENHANCING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE THROUG H THOUGHTFUL DEVELOPMENT &\; DESIGN\nAnalyzing the Trends Shaping Phoen ix's Healthcare Sector\n\n\n\n MEGHAN SHAPIRO\, COO of Hospital Laborator y Operations\, Laboratory Sciences of Arizona\n NAM LE-MORAWA\, DPT\, MBA \, MPH\, FACHE\, COO\, San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation\n RYAN RO DGERS\, System Director - Ambulatory Program Delivery\, CommonSpirit Healt h\,\n SHEILA SCHMIDT\, Managing Director of Strategy and Development\, Me ridian\n TARA BROWN\, Health Principal\, Phoenix\, HDR\n NICK VELDMAN\, President &\; Owner\, Venn Construction \;\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE RISE OF B IOTECH AND BIOMANUFACTURING\nUnderstanding Demand and Growth in the Phoeni x Life Sciences Market\n\n\n\n JOAN KOERBER-WALKER\, President and CEO\, Arizona Bioindustry Association\n MATT LIKENS\, President and CEO\, GT Me dical Technologies (retired)\n BRAD HALVORSEN\, EVP\, Flinn Foundation\,& nbsp\;\n KYLE JARDINE\, VP\, Wexford\n LYNNE COOPER\, Principal\, El Sea LLC\, Partnered with Gilbane\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nOPENING REMARKS\n\n\ n\n SCOTT MARTIN\, CEO &\; President\, InteliGlas\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHY THI S MATTERS\nWhy You Won't Want To Miss This CRE Deal-Making Event:\n\n How are major healthcare systems in Phoenix increasing their market share thr ough new developments and expansions?\n How has the Valley's population g rowth influenced the strategic placement of new hospitals\, and what are t he factors driving healthcare systems to target fast-growing neighborhoods ?\n How does the healthcare industry in Phoenix collaborate with local re search institutions or universities to advance medical research and innova tion?\n What efforts are being made to attract and retain top healthcare talent in Phoenix\, and how does this contribute to the overall quality of healthcare services?\n How are public-private partnerships shaping the f uture of healthcare delivery and accessibility in Phoenix?\n How are heal thcare organizations in Phoenix leveraging new technologies to enhance pat ient care\, streamline operations and improve overall healthcare delivery? \n What are the growth projections and future opportunities for Phoenix's life science industry\, and how is the city positioning itself as a hub f or life science excellence?\n What role does the bioscience industry play in fostering job growth\, attracting top talent and contributing to econo mic development in the Greater Phoenix area?\n What initiatives are suppo rting the development of life sciences growth in Arizona\, and how are the y funded and administered?\n How does the bioscience industry in Phoenix intersect with other sectors\, such as healthcare\, technology or manufact uring?\n What investments are strengthening the technological infrastruct ure of the bioscience industry\, particularly in the production of advance d components for medical devices and biotech equipment?\n\n \;\n\nHow You’ll Do More Business From Attending This Conference: \;Phoenix's healthcare and life science market is experiencing a dynamic phase marked by growth\, innovation and strategic collaborations. The healthcare indust ry in Phoenix has seen significant developments with major healthcare syst ems contributing to the region's robust landscape. The city's life science industry is thriving\, with an increasing number of bioscience jobs and a growing focus on research and technology. Initiatives like AZAdvances and collaborations between educational institutions\, governmental funding in itiatives and over 140 healthcare startups in the region demonstrate Phoen ix's commitment to becoming a prominent hub for healthcare and life scienc es. \;The convergence of healthcare and technological advancements\, c oupled with favorable economic conditions\, positions Phoenix as a key pla yer in shaping the future of healthcare and life sciences in the southwest ern United States.\n\n \;\n\nWho You'll Network With At This Discussio n: \;Healthcare systems\, investors\, owners\, developers\, lenders\, tenants\, brokers\, architects\, contractors\, engineers and property mana gers. \;\n\n \;\n\nWhy You Should Attend This Session: \;Bisno w events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to ident ify opportunities\, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world\, no one knows how to help your business more than us.\n\n \;\n\nFor quest ions\, recommendations\, comments or press inquiries please email our even t producer\, Kay VanAsdale at \;kay.vanasdale@bisnow.com.\n\nTo reques t disability-related accommodations\, please contact \;rachel.sundin@b isnow.com \;no later than seven business days prior to the event.\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort\, 5350 East Marriott Drive \, Phoenix\, 85054\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5350 East Marriott Drive\, Phoenix\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=JW Marriott Pho enix Desert Ridge Resort:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1875@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240405T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240405T173000 DTSTAMP:20240213T233730Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/9th-annual-abrc-flinn-research-conference SUMMARY:9th Annual ABRC-Flinn Research Conference - Biomedical Sciences Par tnership Building - 5 Apr 24 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n9th Annual ABRC-Flinn Research Conference\n\n\n April 5\, 20 24\n 8:55 AM - 5:30 PM* Arizona Local Time\n The University of Arizona B iomedical Sciences Partnership Building / Phoenix\, AZ\n\n\nFeatured \ ; Speakers\nRosanne M. Kho\, MD\nChair\, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix OBGYN DepartmentProfessor\, Department of OBGYN\, University of Ar izona\n\n\nEric Reiman\, MD\nExecutive Director\, Banner Alzheimer’s Ins titute\, and CEO\, Banner Research\nProfessor of Psychiatry\, University o f Arizona\nUniversity Professor of Neuroscience\, Arizona State University \nSenior Scientist\, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)\nDir ector\, Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium\n\n\n \;\nGrant awardees from the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre\, Flinn Foundation\, and the Valle y Research Partnership present their research.\n\n Fifteen \;invited grant awardees will present their research throughout the day.\n Posters from all 80+ grant awardees will be available for viewing both in-person a nd via our virtual conference platform\, Whova.\n\nREGISTER\nNo Charge In person and Virtual Registration is \; available.\n\nWho is invited to this event?\nThe event is open to the public. We highly recommend research ers and healthcare professionals to attend. We also welcome students\, edu cators and the general public to attend this valuable conference. Early re gistration is encouraged.\nTo request disability-related accommodations th at would ensure your full participation in this event\, please contact:&nb sp\;COMPHX-ResearchOffice@arizona.edu.\nCost and Tickets:\nThanks to our g enerous sponsors\, the \;Arizona Biomedical Research Centre \;and the \;Flinn Foundation\, \;there is no cost to attend the conferen ce. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, 475 N 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biomedical Sciences Partne rship Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1882@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240416 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240418 DTSTAMP:20240305T142704Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-legislative-fly-in SUMMARY:BIO Legislative Fly In - Capitol Hill - 16 Apr 24 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nBIO’s Legislative Fly-In\nTuesday\, April 16 – Wednesday\ , April 17\, 2024\n\nWashington\, DC.\n\nCONTACT AZBIO FOR MORE INFORMATIO N\n\nBIO Events: \; \;\n\n Tuesday\, April 16:\n\n 5:00PM - 7:00 PM: \;Welcome Reception \;\n\n\n Wednesday\, April 17:\n\n 8:00A M - 9:30AM: \;Breakfast and Legislative Briefing \;\n 10:00AM - 3 :00PM: Legislative Meetings | Capitol Hill\n 12:00PM - 2:00PM: \;Lunc heon | Capitol Hill \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Capitol Hill\, East Capitol Street\, NE and 1st Street\, NE \, Washington \, District of Columbia\, 20002\, United States GEO:38.8898;-77.0059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= East Capitol Street\, NE and 1st Street\, NE \, Washington \, District of Columbia\, 20002\, Unite d States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Capitol Hill:geo:38.8898,-77.0059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1880@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240417 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240420 DTSTAMP:20240229T224332Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mdma-annual-conference SUMMARY:MDMA Annual Conference - InterContinental - The Wharf - 17 Apr 24 0 0:00 DESCRIPTION:Register today for MDMA's flagship event\nThe 2024 MDMA Annual Meeting\nApril 17-19th\, 2024\n\nIntercontinental - The Wharf\n801 Wharf S t SW\nWashington\, \;District of Columbia \; \;20024\n\nMDMA i s the leading voice for innovative and entrepreneurial medical devices com panies\, and this year's Annual Meeting will deliver key insights on issue s facing our industry.\n\nAs an AZBio Member\, you may receive $100 off th e non-member rate.\n\nCheck your AZBio IN THE LOOP for the promotional cod e and enter it at checkout.\n\nAttendees at this year's conference will he ar from Congressional\, Federal Agency and industry leaders on current and upcoming issues impacting our industry.\n\nAttendees also have an opportu nity to visit Capitol Hill and meet with our Congressional delegation duri ng MDMA's popular Congressional Fly-In.\n\nMDMA Members - $895\n\nState Me mber - $1\,095\n\nNon-Members - $1\,195\n\n \;\nFor more information a nd to register\, \;CLICK HERE. CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:InterContinental - The Wharf\, 801 Wharf Street SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=801 Wharf Street SW\, Washi ngton\, DC\, 20024\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=InterContine ntal - The Wharf:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1876@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240418T163000 DTSTAMP:20240214T172118Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/9th-annual-arizona-cord-blood-conference SUMMARY:9th Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conference - ASU Memorial Union - 18 Apr 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nYou're invited to the 9th Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conferenc e:"Awareness &\; Education for Growth" \;This Free HYBRID event is open to all and recommended for Healthcare Professionals.Presented by the& nbsp\;Arizona Public Cord Blood Program\nThe purpose of this one-day hybri d conference is to bring patients\, researchers\, clinicians\, and policy makers together to learn about advances in cord blood transplant outcomes\ , cutting edge research\, and exciting new innovations using donated cord blood in treating leukemia\, lymphoma\, sickle cell anemia and more.\n\n&n bsp\;See the full agenda and register for free HERE.\nThis year's Arizona Cord Blood Conference will focus on how on "Awareness &\; Education for Growth" \;thanks to cord blood's unique abilities to help patients in need of a stem cell transplant. \;The Arizona Cord Blood Conference w ill be hosted by Arizona State University through the office of Research D evelopment within the Department of Knowledge Enterprise.We are pleased to announce the following cord blood experts and former transplant patients who will speak about cord blood's use as a valuable source of stem cells ( in order of appearance):\n\n\n Kimberly Romo \;(Master of Ceremonies) \n Jennifer Cunico\, Victor Waddell\, PhD and John Garcia \;(Arizona Department of Health Services/ABRC/Arizona Public Cord Blood Program)\n H on. Juan Ciscomani \;(Arizona 6th Congressional District\, U.S. House of Representatives)\n Maegan Capitano\, PhD \;(Indiana University Sch ool of Medicine)\n Matthew Farrow \;(World's 1st Cord Blood Recipient )\n Barbara Torrey\, Charis Ober\, Melanie Hall \;(Arizona Public Sch ools/Save the Cord Foundation)\n Chitra Hosing\, MD \;(MD Anderson Ca ncer Center)\n Arian Navarro\, MD \;(MD Anderson Cord Blood Bank)\n Filippo Milano\, MD \;(Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center)\n Heather Stefa nski \;MD\, PhD \;(NMDP)\n Luke Fryer &\; family \;(Cord B lood Recipient for Cerebral Palsy)\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW \;Lim ited availability for In-Person attendees\, register early! LOCATION:ASU Memorial Union\, 301 E Orange Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United Sta tes X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=301 E Orange Street\, Tempe \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Memorial Union:geo:0, 0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1873@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240418T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240418T193000 DTSTAMP:20240209T184959Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-spring-reception-at-langham-logisti cs SUMMARY:AZBio Spring Reception at Langham Logistics - Langham Logistics - 1 8 Apr 24 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nJoin AZBio’s Board of Directors and Members of A rizona’s Health Innovation Community for the AZBio Spring Reception.\nTh ursday\, \; April 18\, 2024\n\n5:30 – 7:30 PM\n\nLangham Logistics\n \n7200 W. Roosevelt St.\, Phoenix\, AZ 85043\n\n\n\nTicket Prices:\n\nAZBi o Members – Complimentary\n\nElected Leaders – Complimentary\n\nNon Me mbers – $50\n\nNot sure if your company is an AZBio Member? \; \ ;Check the Member Directory\n\n[caption id="attachment_46755" align="align right" width="400"] Langham Logistics uses drones to scan and track items in their facilities and is able to quickly confirm how much product is on hand. (Image courtesy of Langham Logistics.)[/caption]\n\nAbout Langham Lo gistics:\n\nLangham Logistics \;is a global transportation and warehou sing company based in Indianapolis. The company offers supply chain manage ment\, domestic and international freight services\, airport logistics ser vices\, and warehouse and fulfillment services in the Midwest and Southwes tern United States with a focus on the life sciences industry.\n\nThe Lang ham Logistics Phoenix facility first opened in the fourth quarter of 2020 to provide customized transportation\, warehousing\, and fulfillment servi ces for the West Coast’s GMP and pharmaceutical industries. The facility expanded in 2023 and includes 151\,000 square feet of storage space\, and the capability to store goods at temperature ranges including a CRT space (15°C to 25°C)\, a walk-in cooler (2°C to 8°C)\, a walk-in freezer (- 30°C)\, and an ultra-low temperature freezer farm.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n\n\nWear your pin or get yours at the event. Magnetic pins are now available too!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Langham Logistics\, 7200 W Roosevelt St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85043\, U nited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7200 W Roosevelt St\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, 85043\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Langham Logisti cs:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1887@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240422T133000 DTSTAMP:20240324T200650Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizonas-bioscience-roadmap-update SUMMARY:Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Update - - 22 Apr 24 12:00 DESCRIPTION:New data to be released at April 22 Flinn bioscience event\n\n\ n\n\n\nArizona’s Bioscience Roadmap—the state’s long-term strategic plan to develop a thriving bioscience hub—has entered its third decade. Find out how we are faring by attending the Flinn Foundation’s annual ev ent on the progress of Arizona’s bioscience sector.\n\nThe virtual event will take place from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Monday\, April 22.\n\nMitch \ ;Horowitz \;and \;Ryan \;Helwig\, principals of \;TEConomy Partners\, will reveal the latest performance metrics on Arizona bioscien ce and hospital jobs\, wages\, federal grants\, venture capital\, universi ty tech-transfer\, and other measures.\n\nArizona’s Bioscience Roadmap&n bsp\;has guided the growth and progress of the biosciences since 2002. The Roadmap was updated in 2014 with the goal of Arizona becoming globally co mpetitive and a national leader in select areas of the biosciences by 2025 .\n\nSince 2003\, the Flinn Foundation has held annual events to report on the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector. Over the past decade\, Flinn has commissioned an update of performance metrics every other year.\n\nTh e latest \;performance analysis \;commissioned by the Flinn Founda tion and presented by TEConomy Partners in April 2022 showed record highs in bioscience jobs\, wages\, venture capital\, National Institutes of Heal th research funding\, and university research and development.\nRSVP\n&nbs p\;\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1870@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240423T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240424T170000 DTSTAMP:20240128T035952Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tucson-symposium-2024 SUMMARY:Tucson Symposium 2024 - Westin La Paloma Resort - 23 Apr 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThe 20th annual Tucson Symposium\, will be held at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson\, Arizona. Hosted by Roche\, the Symposi um brings together top thought leaders and cancer experts to drive advance ments in pathology and oncology to improve patient diagnosis\, care and ou tcomes and shape the future of cancer medicine.\n\nJoin us in April 2024 w hen we will explore a diverse range of topics\, latest hypotheses and brea kthroughs in digital healthcare\; early detection and screening\; health e conomics and access\; immunology and mechanisms of immune response\; preci sion oncology\; novel technologies and therapeutic interventions -- all wi th the singular focus of improving patients' lives.\nAgenda \;  \; \nWho attends the Tucson Symposium?\n\n Thought leaders wanting to share new ideas and scientific achievements in cancer research and medical pract ice\n Pathologists striving to keep their practices on the leading edge o f technology and eager to learn more about state-of-the-art trends in diag nostics and treatment therapies\n Oncologists and pathologists wanting to hear about the newest proposed therapies and the most current diagnostic\ , prognostic and predictive medical findings\n Research and academic scie ntists who are leading the efforts in scientific discovery and are interes ted in forging scientific partnerships\n Strategic and scientific senior management from the health care industry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCall for Sci entific Abstracts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe scientific comm unity is invited to submit scientific abstracts for the Tucson Symposium 2 024 (TS24)\, which will be held April 23 -24\, 2024 at the Westin La Palom a\, Tucson\, Arizona.\nThe poster session will be held on Tuesday\, April 23. Registration fees will be waived for poster presenters \; (limit o ne per accepted poster). \;Deadline to submit scientific abstracts is& nbsp\; February 27\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information\nR egistration $850 USD\n*Student Registration $450 USD\n\nDeadline to regist er: April 10\, 2024\nLearn More and Register\n*To qualify for the student registration fee ($450) you must be a current college undergraduate or gra duate student\, medical intern or resident\, or postdoctoral fellow in goo d standing with your affiliated institution. Documentation is requested du ring the registration process. CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Westin La Paloma Resort\, 3800 East Sunrise Drive\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States GEO:32.3145923;-110.9161234 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3800 East Sunrise Drive\, T ucson\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin La Paloma Res ort:geo:32.3145923,-110.9161234 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1888@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240423T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240423T090000 DTSTAMP:20240401T160347Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-in-state-incubators-exploring- local-resources SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: In-State Incubators\, Exploring Local Resources - - 23 Apr 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for an enlightening discussion on maximizing your p otential with in-state incubators\, featuring an esteemed panel from acros s the state of Arizona. Panelists include Anita Bell from the University o f Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI)\, Tom Schumann from the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI) and Russ Yelton from Yelton and Associate s. Discover how these incubators serve as fertile grounds for growth and i nnovation\, providing invaluable support\, mentorship\, and resources tail ored specifically to the needs of budding life science startups. Learn how strategically positioning your company within these incubators can facili tate access to crucial networks\, funding opportunities\, and specialized expertise.\nRegister Here\nTuesday\, April 23\, 2024\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am (AZST) on Zoom\nAbout Our Panel:\nRuss Yelton\, President of Yelton and As sociates\n\nRuss Yelton served as Chairman of the AZBio Board of Directors from January 2015 to December 2017.  He has been an active board member since being elected in 2009 and currently serves on AZBio’s Executive Co mmittee.\n\nHe is currently president of Yelton and Associates.  The fir m provides economic development services as well as early stage business s olutions. Yelton and Associates has experience both domestically and inter nationally and has assisted thousands of entrepreneurs to raise funding an d bring their products to a variety of markets. The firm  also has a long history of assisting municipalities with the development of co-w0rk\, inc ubators and accelerators as well as loan funds\, student focused entrepren eurial programming as well as shared facilities.\n\nYelton was President a nd CEO of the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology    located in Flagstaff.  NACET is a business incubation program that a ssists companies with commercializing their technologies in both domestic and international markets.  NACET is supported by the City of Flagstaff a nd Northern Arizona University where it functions as the Technology Transf er Office for NAU.  Clients in NACET’s program received individual busi ness consulting\, access to mentors\, venture and angel capital and domest ic and international student research teams.\n\nPrior to coming to Arizona in 2009\, Yelton oversaw the creation of a business incubation program i n Asheville\, North Carolina in an abandoned 141\,000 sq feet former BASF manufacturing plant.  That program\, located at a community college\, inc luded a commercial food kitchen\, biotechnology space with wet\, dry and c ore laboratories\, light manufacturing and executive offices.\n\nAnita Bel l\, Director of University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI)\n\n\n\n Anita Bell has been involved with the University of Arizona and Tucson’s startup incubator network for over fifteen years with a focus on supporti ng entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into successful companies.  In her role at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation\, she executes on strategy\, manages daily operations\, directs client services\, develo ps and implements programs\, mentors companies\, and supports fundraising efforts.\n\nAnita is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs and growing scalable startup and emerging technology companies that fuel the Arizona e conomy. During her professional career\, Anita has directly assisted over 100 early-stage startups in technology and life sciences. She is actively involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and organizes several signature events that benefit university\, community and international startups. Ani ta follows the motto “it takes a village to raise a company” and culti vates relationships with and within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Her col laborative spirit has helped shape a regional network that benefits startu ps.\n\nAnita is a life-long learner with focus on incubation and commercia lization.  She holds the Entrepreneurship Center Management Certificate a nd the Rural Incubation Lite Certificate from the International National B usiness Incubation Association (InBIA). Anita is a graduate of the Greater Tucson Leadership program and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration\, Management Emphasis from Northern Arizona University.\n\n Tom Schumann\, Executive Director of Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI)\n\n\n\nThomas is an experienced business counselor providing financ ial and technical assistance to small and medium-sized businesses across a variety of industries and stages of development. Tom uses his background in economics\, accounting and finance to help growing companies secure the financial resources required for growth through private investment and co mmercial and non-traditional lending.\n\nHis educational background includ es degrees in accounting and economics\, an MBA\, a doctoral candidate in Computer and Information Systems. He holds certifications as an SBA commer cial loan underwriter and an INBIA Certification in Business Incubation Ma nagement\, and he is a certified trainer in the Profit Mastery and Growth Wheel programs.\n\nAt the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI)\, Th omas leads a state-of-the-art\, award-winning business incubator that focu ses on the commercialization of bioscience and medical device technologies emerging from Arizona’s higher education community. CEI is expanding it s mission by launching LabForce\, state-wide workforce training initiative focused on developing the skills and talent required by the Arizona biosc ience industry.\n\nThomas came to CEI after a 25 year career in Michigan u niversities where he held a variety of leadership positions and spearheade d multiple state-wide outreach initiatives to support businesses and entre preneurs\, such as the Inventors Center of Michigan\, the Michigan Manufac turing Resource and Productivity Center and the Michigan Business Incubati on Association. Throughout his career\, Tom has been at the forefront of t echnology use in education. He was recognized by the Michigan legislature as “Michigan’s E-Learning Pioneer”. CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1890@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240424T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240424T173000 DTSTAMP:20240405T232402Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ginny-l-clements-breast-cancer-research-i nstitute-annual-symposium SUMMARY:Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute Annual Symposium - Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON - 24 A pr 24 08:30 DESCRIPTION:We are honored that \;Nancy G. Brinker \;will be our ke ynote speaker this year!\n\n Founder\, \;Susan G. Komen\n Founder\,& nbsp\;Promise Fund of Florida\n Three-time U.S. Ambassador\n New York&nb sp\;Times best-selling author\n\nRegarded as the leader of the global brea st cancer movement\, Ambassador Brinker will discuss \;Developing a Co ntinuum of Care Model to Address Healthcare Disparities in Breast and Cerv ical Cancer: The Promise Fund's Approach.\n\n\n\nThe scientific program wi ll include presentations by nationally recognized faculty who will share t heir latest breast cancer research findings. \;Dr. Aditya Bardia\, UCL A Health\, known for his pioneering clinical and translation research\, wi ll speak\, as will \;Dr. Kevin Kalinsky \;from Emory University Sc hool of Medicine\, and University of Arizona researchers on novel discover ies and innovative clinical trials. The symposium will conclude with a pos ter session and reception and the opportunity to meet with all the present ers\, Ginny L. Clements\, and the keynote speaker.\n\nLearn more:\n\nSpeak ers\n\nVenue and Parking Information\n\nSubmitting a Poster Abstract\n\nRe gister HERE!\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.\nLearn More CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON\, 1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Inno vation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1895@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240514T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240514T100000 DTSTAMP:20240430T165121Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/non-compete-agreements SUMMARY:Non Compete Agreements - - 14 May 24 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWith the recent FTC Ruling Banning Non-Compete Agreements\, more attention is now now focused on this long standing business practice . \;The FTC claims that "FTC’s final rule will generate over 8\,500 new businesses each year\, raise worker wages\, lower health care costs\, and boost innovation."\n\nA legal complaint filed by the U.S. Chamber and others claims that these "agreements benefit employers and workers alike —the employer protects its workforce investments and sensitive informati on\, and the worker benefits from increased training\, access to more info rmation\, and an opportunity to bargain for higher pay." [Case 6:24-cv-001 48 Document 1 Filed 04/24/24 Page 2 of 52]\nJoin us for an update on Non-C ompete Agreements.\nMay 14\, 2024 from 9 am - 10 am via Zoom\nREGISTER\nOu r Speaker - Helen Holden\, Partner\, Spencer Fane\n\n\nHelen Holden helps businesses understand how successfully navigating the alphabet soup of fed eral and state employment laws can positively impact company culture. Hele n brings over 20 years of experience to her focus on management-side emplo yment law\, which is evident in the practical advice and training she prov ides to management on human resource issues. Helen’s clients include com panies in diverse industry sectors\, including construction\, real estate\ , manufacturing\, technology\, health care\, distribution\, and the retail and service sectors.\n\nWhen disputes arise\, Helen is a strong advocate for the employer’s interests\, without losing sight of the larger issues impacting the business. She regularly represents employers in agency proc eedings involving allegations of discrimination or harassment\, and has su ccessfully defended employers in lawsuits brought in both state and federa l courts.\n\nLearn More\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nIma ge Credit: Header Photo \;205386255 \;© \;Sergei Babenko  \;| \;Dreamstime.com CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1896@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240514T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240514T200000 DTSTAMP:20240506T155018Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/breakthroughs-in-blood-biomarkers-revolut ionizing-alzheimers-disease-diagnosis SUMMARY:Breakthroughs in Blood Biomarkers: Revolutionizing Alzheimer's Dise ase Diagnosis - Arizona Science Center - 14 May 24 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakthroughs in Blood Biomarkers\nREVOLUTIONIZING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE DIAGNOSIS\nAn Evening With Nicholas Ashton\, Ph.D.\nTu esday\, May 14\, 2024\n\n\n\nCan A Blood Test Detect Alzheimer’s Disease ?\nDive into this topic of cutting-edge scientific discoveries and researc h happening right here in Arizona.\n\nDuring this special evening\, Dr. As hton\, Senior Director of the Banner Research Biomarker Program\, will dis cuss his work in as a world leader in the development\, validation\, and u se of fluid biomarkers\, including cerebrospinal fluid and blood tests\, i n the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Following his presentation\, guests will have the opportunity to engage in Q&\;A with this revolutionary leader.\n\nRESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!\n\n\n\nTIC KET OPTIONS\n\n VIP | $75 \;Includes meet and greet reception with pr eferred seating\n General Admission | $45*\n Arizona Science Center Memb ers\, President's Club and Banner Affiliates | $40*\n Student Ticket | $2 0 with valid student ID\n\n*Includes one complimentary beverage\n\n\n\nSCH EDULE\n5:30 p.m. VIP Reception\n7:00 p.m. Program Followed by Q&\;A\n\n \n\n\nPARKING\nThe Heritage and Science Park Garage is conveniently locate d on 5th Street and Monroe Street. The Center will validate your parking p ass to receive a discounted price on parking—only valid at the Heritage Parking Garage. Parking validation and discounted rates are not available for any other garage including Phoenix Convention Center garages.\n\nPleas e allow plenty of time to park as the program will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Use of public transit or rideshare is strongly encouraged.\n\nTickets are non-transferable\, non-refundable and non-exchangeable.\n\n \;\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Arizona Science Center\, 600 E Washington St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Unit ed States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=600 E Washington St\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona Science Center: geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1894@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240521T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240521T090000 DTSTAMP:20240509T164523Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/__trashed SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Strategies to Attract\, Develop and Retain Talent - - 21 May 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for an insightful discussion on talent management s trategies\, featuring an esteemed panel with diverse experience. Panelists include Brady Young from Thrive Coaching and Consulting\, Jessica Skower from Radiant Dev and Eden Higgins from Duffy Group. Explore essential topi cs including attracting top talent amidst competition from larger firms\, accessing students for recruitment\, crafting a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and mastering effective onboarding strategies. Don't mis s this opportunity to gain actionable insights and strategies to navigate the growing pains of scaling your startup.\nRegister Here\nTuesday\, May 2 1\, 2024\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am (AZST) on Zoom\nAbout Our Panel:\nBrady Youn g\, Founder of Thrive Coaching and Consulting\n\nBrady Young is a visionar y leader\, entrepreneur\, and catalyst for personal and organizational tra nsformation. With an unwavering commitment to unlocking human potential\, Brady has dedicated his career to empowering individuals and businesses to see alternative pathways for action that they have never seen before.\n\n As the Founder of Thrive Coaching and Consulting\, Brady is driven by a de ep-seated passion for helping others realize their full capabilities. Brad y uses a personalized approach to coaching and consulting. He believes in the power of authenticity\, empathy\, and accountability as catalysts for personal and professional success. Through tailored programs and strategic interventions\, Brady equips individuals and organizations with the tools and insights needed to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment.\ n\nBrady's journey into coaching and consulting was shaped by his diverse experiences across various industries\, including technology\, non-profit\ , biotech\, and healthcare. This breadth of experience has endowed him wit h a keen understanding of the complexities inherent in organizational dyna mics\, as well as the ability to devise innovative solutions that drive me aningful results. When individuals thrive\, organizations thrive.\n\nBrady holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona and is a certified coach. In his spare time\, Brady enjoys hiki ng\, woodworking\, paddleboarding\, and spending quality time with his fam ily.\n\nJess Skower\, Vice President of Sales/Customer Success\, Radiat De v.\n\nWith 14 years of recruiting experience and leadership\, Jess Skower has developed a deep understanding of the industry and a proven track reco rd of success. Throughout her career\, she has honed my skills in identify ing top talent\, building strong relationships with candidates and clients \, and leading high-performing recruitment teams. Her passion is helping s tart-ups within the bioscience industry grow a strong talent strategy and ensure the company strategy/culture is at the forefront. Jess's philosophy is "right people\, right plan will always equal success"!\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nEden Higgins\, Vice President Practice Development\, Duffy Group Inc.\n\n\n\nEden Higgins take s a holistic approach to executive search and executive recruitment\, leve raging her 10+ years of experience leading human resources for startups an d large corporations. She possesses profound knowledge and hands-on experi ence in various disciplines\, such as recruiting\, compensation and benefi ts\, employee relations and strategic planning.\n\nEden has also worked ac ross diverse industries\, ranging from hospitality and retail to software and financial services. Additionally\, she is well-versed in technology\, having been part of executive teams during the dot.com bubble\, overcoming challenges like the Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Eden is especially adept at wo rking in emerging industries\, such as renewable energy\, where she partne rs with clients to build a pipeline of top talent for today and tomorrow.\ n\nOne of Eden’s greatest strengths is her ability to grasp the nuances and driving factors of a business. Her HR experience has taught her that t he best way to build a thriving organization is to hire great talent. Her track record speaks for itself: since joining Duffy Group in 2000\, she ha s earned a reputation for quality in every search she has managed.\n\nEden earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Arizona State University and completed the ASU Leadership Institute in 2019. In 2020\, she joined the ASU Alumni Board. Eden also serves as an ambassador for The Translatio nal Genomics Research Institute (TGen)\, an Arizona-based nonprofit organi zation dedicated to advancing earlier diagnostics and smarter treatments.\ n\nWhen not orchestrating successful executive searches\, Eden chases her passions as a cross country and track coach at Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix. Under her leadership\, the school consistently ranks as one of Arizona's top women’s teams. As Vice President Practice Development\, y ou can trust Eden will always go the extra mile for you. CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1884@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240521T180000 DTSTAMP:20240318T173736Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2024-medtech-conference SUMMARY:2024 MedTech Conference - - 21 May 24 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPlease join the Arizona Technology Council for its 7th Annual MedTech Conference on Tuesday\, May 21\, 2024.\n“Bridging Patients and Technology for Healthier Futures”\nWhen you are unwell\, diagnostics and medical devices help healthcare professionals restore you to good health as quickly as possible. \;Should you need surgery\, medical technologi es will ensure you get the care you need in a way that is safe and minimal ly invasive. \;This conference will highlight unique and unusual colla borations between the technology industry and the medical field and what l ies ahead for the future.\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n12:30 PM \;| \;R egistration\, Exhibitors\, Networking\n\n1:00 PM | Panel Discussions\, Spo tlight Presentations\, Networking Break\n\n1:10 PM \;| \;Happy Hou r Reception\, Exhibitors\, Networking\nWhere: \nUniversity of Arizona Coll ege of Medicine\n1501 N Campbell Ave\nFirst Floor - DuVal Auditorium\nTucs on \;\, \;AZ \;85724\nWhen: \;\nMay 21\, 2024 from \;1 2:00pm - 6:00pm\nCost:\nAZTC Members $35\; Non-members $50\nParking:\n\nPa rking garage is called the UA Parking Garage. Enter from N Campbell Ave\, turn left onto the frontage road to enter the UA Parking Garage on the rig ht.\n\nPlease enter though the sliding glass doors near the roundabout. Th e DuVal auditorium will be on your right.\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1893@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240529T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240530T133000 DTSTAMP:20240424T002455Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/regulatory-education-for-industry-redi-an nual-conference-2024-innovation-in-medical-product-development SUMMARY:Regulatory Education for Industry (REdI) Annual Conference 2024: In novation in Medical Product Development - - 29 May 24 05:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n Regulatory Education for In dustry (REdI) Annual Conference 2024:\n Innovation in Medical Product Dev elopment\n \n Date: \;May 29 - 30\, 2024\n Day1: \;Wed\, May 29 8:30 AM \;- \;4:30 PM \;ET\n Day2: \;Thu\, May 30 8:30 A M \;- \;4:30 PM \;ET\n\nThis FREE FDA program is offered in pe rson and online. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttend\n\nRegister for This Event \n\ n\n\n\nLocation\nHybrid\n\n In-Person at \;The Hotel @ the University of MarylandExternal Link Disclaimer \;\, College Park\, MD\n Virtual via Adobe Connect\n\nAttend In Person or Online\nClick HERE for Onsite At tendance Information Details\nREGISTER\n\nAGENDA \;Coming Soon \;| No Cost\nVisit CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance Page\nDRUGS\, DEVICES\, AND BIOLOGICS\nTRACKS WILL OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR 1:1 QUESTION S ONSITE\nLearn directly from the FDA’s regulatory experts in medical pr oduct centers: drugs\, devices\, and biologics. This course is designed to provide participants with a strong\, basic foundation in the FDA’s regu latory requirements\, and also create awareness of current activities.\n\n \nSpeakers:\nPatrizia Cavazzoni M.D.\nDirector\nCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)\n\n\n\n\nJeff Shuren M.D.\, J.D.\nDirector\nCenter fo r Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)\n\n\n\n\nPeter Marks M.D.\, PhD.\ nDirector\nCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)\n\n\n\nPLEN ARY\nInnovation of medical products\, whether it be drugs\, devices\, or b iologics\, is a continual journey that advances the needs of patients toda y and of future generations. Innovation takes the form in many spaces such as research\, product design\, data collection and analysis\, and we’re currently bearing witness to a golden age of technology involving artific ial intelligence and genomics. This session will provide a perspective of the current state at the FDA\, both with current activities and what’s t o come.\n\n \;\nDRUGS TRACK \; \; \; \;DEVICES TRACK&n bsp\; \; \; \;BIOLOGICS TRACK\n \;\nCONTINUING EDUCATION\n Real-time attendance is required for the certificate of attendance which c an be used in support of CEs for the following professional organizations. Certificates are only available during the two weeks post-event.\n\nThis course has been pre-approved by:\n\n RAPS \;as eligible for a maximum of 12 credits for a two-day event (appropriate to real-time attendance) t owards a participant’s RAC recertification upon full completion.\n SOCR A \;who accepts documentation of candidate participation in continuing education programs for re-certification if the program is applicable to c linical research regulations\, operations or management\, or to the candid ate's clinical research therapeutic area.\n SQA \;as eligible for 1 n on-GCP or non-GLP unit for every 1 hour of instructional time towards a pa rticipant’s RQAP re-registration.\n ACRP \;for continuing education in clinical research. ACRP will provide 1 ACRP contact hour for every 45- 60 minutes of qualified material.\n\nTECHNICAL INFORMATION\n\n To optimiz e your webinar experience\, use Chrome when viewing Adobe Connect in a bro wser.\n Please contact \;info@sbiaevents.com \;for all technical questions.\n If you encounter any technical issues before or during the e vent\, please visit the \;Technical Issues SupportExternal Link Discla imer\n Test your PC for use with Adobe ConnectExternal Link Disclaimer&nb sp\;prior to the day of the event. Adobe\, the Adobe logo\, Acrobat and Ac robat Connect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Syst ems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1892@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240531T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240531T170000 DTSTAMP:20240418T020611Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/aacc-2024-rocky-mountain-local-section-sp ring-meeting SUMMARY:AACC 2024 Rocky Mountain Local Section Spring Meeting - Waugh Audit orium at Mayo Clinic - 31 May 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:AACC 2024 Rocky Mountain Local Section Spring Meeting\nWaugh Au ditorium at Mayo Clinic\n\n5711 E Mayo Blvd.\, Phoenix\, AZ 85054\n\n8am - 5pm on 5/31/2024. \;\n\nRegistration deadline 5/3/2024!!\n\nWe thank our \;generous sponsors \;for subsidizing the registration costs ( free) for laboratory staff\, students\, and fellows: deadline for free reg istration is 5/3/2024!\n\nInstructions to claim ACCENT credit will be emai led after the conference\, if you don't receive this email please email us at \;rmlsadlm@gmail.com. Credit needs to be claimed by 6/15/2024. Cre dit only available for in-person attendance.\n\nPoster awards will be give n to up to 3 posters and will be in the form of travel reimbursement.\n\nM eeting Organizing Committee\n\nMeeting Chair: \;Maryam Saheli\, Ph.D.\ , Phoenix Children's Hospital\n\nMembers\n\nShelly E. Chrzanowski\, Mayo C linic\n\nKathleen David\, M.T.\, TriCore Reference Laboratory\n\nHeather N elson\, Ph.D. \, ARUP\n\nVrajesh (Raj) Pandya\, Ph.D.\, University of Utah \n\nChristine Snozek\, Ph.D.\, Mayo Clinic\n\nMarylaura Lind Thomas\, Ph.D .\, Sequitur Health / Arizona State University\n\nRegistration &\; Post er Abstracts\n\nRegister to attend and/or Submit your Poster Abstract by 5 /3\n\n Submit Poster Abstract \;\n Register to Attend the Conference \n PayPal Your Registration Fee to the Section\n\nRegistration Prices\n\n Academic Faculty\, Laboratory Director\, Industry\nIn-Person $80\nVirtual $40\n\nLaboratory Technician\, Student\, or Fellow\nIn-Person $0 ($30 afte r 5/3/2024)\nVirtual $0 ($15 after 5/3/2024) CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Waugh Auditorium at Mayo Clinic\, 5711 Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85054\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5711 Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Waugh Auditorium at Mayo Clinic:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1853@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240603 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20240607 DTSTAMP:20231116T153536Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-international-convention-2024 SUMMARY:BIO International Convention 2024 - San Diego Convention Center - 3 Jun 24 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nGet Ready!\nThe BIO International Convention is our industry' s premier event.\nJoin us in San Diego June 3 - 6\, 2024 to make key conne ctions and demonstrate why Arizona is a top emerging bioscience state.\nSA VE on BIO 2024 Registration\nOffer expires on December 15\, 2023.\n\nThe B IO International Convention is the largest and most consequential gatherin g of the biotech community in the world. Join us June 3-6\, 2024\, at the San Diego Convention Center.\n\nEmployees of AZBio Member Companies are el igible for a $200 discount on Premier or General registration rates. And\, if you redeem your code during Early Bird registration\, your total savin gs may exceed $400!\n\nThis offer expires on December 15\, 2023\, click th e link and act today. A PASSWORD is required. \; Passwords will be sen t via email AND be posted on AZBio In The Loop. \;\n\nClick here to co nfirm that YOUR company is an AZBio Member.\nApply \;for Company Prese ntations &\; Start-Up Stadium\nCompany Presentations are a great way to increase your visibility at the BIO International Convention\,  \;esp ecially in BIO One-on-One Partnering and attracting more partners to meet. These 13-minute podium presentations allow you to tell your company’s s tory and advance your business development goals.\nThe deadline to submit an application will be \;May 2024 \;or until all spots are filled. So don't delay! If you have any questions regarding Company presentations please email \;program@bio.org. \;\nStart-Up Stadium is designed to provide start-up companies with the opportunity to engage key members o f the investment community\, venture philanthropy groups\, strategic partn ers\, and non-dilutive capital at the world’s largest biotechnology part nering event. During the 2024 BIO International Convention select finalist s from around the world will share a quick pitch showcasing new techno logies and therapeutic solutions to a panel of investor judges\, followed by live feedback. Finalists will be eligible for a highly discounted reg istration rate to attend the 2024 BIO International Convention.  \;  \;Applications close February 15\, 2024.\n\nThis year will also featu re evaluation of the presentations from seed-stage company finalists (less than $1M raised) separate from emerging company finalists (more than $1M but less than $10M raised to date) with a winner identified for each categ ory. Past prizes have included 'fast-track' admission review to incubator programs at the Illumina Accelerator and The Innovation Space\, as w ell as complimentary\, one-year memberships in the Biotechnology Innovatio n Organization with access to the cost-savings programs of BIO Business Solutions.  \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 W Harbor Dr \, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 W Harbor Dr \, San Dieg o\, CA\, 92101\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=San Diego Conven tion Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1900@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240606T160000 DTSTAMP:20240529T195501Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ivyfon-family-office-forum SUMMARY:IVYFON Family Office Forum - Buchalter - 5 Jun 24 12:00 DESCRIPTION: \;\nFamily Office Forum\, San Diego\n \;\nIVYFON SAN D IEGO\, CA FAMILY OFFICE OUTLOOK 2024 FORUM\nJoin us in-person or online Ju ne 5th-6th\, 2024 to hear from Single and Multi Family Offices.\n20+ Prese nting Fund and Deal Sponsors Focused on Investments Simulcast to an Online Audience\nEvent Details:\nDate: June 5th-6th\n\nLocation\, Buchalter Offi ce\, San Diego\n\nDay 1 - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time\nDay 2 - 9 a.m. t o 3 p.m. Pacific Time\nIn Person Registration\nVirtual Option: Available o n Zoom at no cost \;\nView the Agenda\nIVYFON: \; Providing Value To Family Offices\, Institutional Investors\, Deal Sponsors and Fund Spons ors\n\nAbout:\n\nIvyFON is a leading provider of forums for institutional investors and family offices. We have had more than 50\,000 attendees at o ur events with more than 5\,000 speakers since inception. CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Buchalter\, 655 W Broadway \, San Diego\, CA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 655 W Broadway \, San Dieg o\, CA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Buchalter:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1899@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240618T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240618T090000 DTSTAMP:20240524T150121Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-protecting-your-innovations-in tellectual-property-essentials SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Protecting Your Innovations\, Intellectual Property Ess entials - - 18 Jun 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for an insightful webinar on intellectual property tailored for life science startups\, presented by Jason Jardine\, AZBio bo ard member and partner at Knobbe Martens. With extensive experience in bio technology\, pharmaceuticals\, and medical devices\, Jason specializes in IP strategy\, patent prosecution\, and litigation. In this session\, he'll cover essential IP concepts\, best practices for protecting innovations\, and strategies to leverage IP assets for competitive advantage.\nRegister Here\nTuesday\, June 18\, 2024\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am (AZST) on Zoom\nAbout Our Speaker:\nJason Jardine\, Partner at Knobbe Martens\n\n\n\nAppreciate d for his strategic analysis and solutions that fit each client’s specif ic needs\, Jason Jardine represents a diverse clientele in all aspects of intellectual property acquisition\, protection and enforcement across the U.S. and abroad. Amiable\, easy-going\, flexible and smart\, Jason is sens itive to his client’s bottom line and seeks to diligently conserve their resources at every turn. Clients appreciate not only that Jason’s pract ice is truly multi-faceted\, but also that he is absolutely committed to a chieving their objectives and financial goals.\n\nJason’s clients includ e fast-growth and emerging companies seeking to acquire their first patent \, which is usually the most difficult to obtain\, as well as middle marke t and major corporations with thousands of IP assets and multiple families of patents. Jason’s clients are international in scope\, with special a ttention to California and Arizona businesses. Jason focuses on helping to acquire patents\, including patent prosecution\, planning and advice rela ted to infringement. Jason also advises on the acquisition and enforcement of trademarks and copyrights\, prepares infringement and invalidity studi es\, and navigates clients through and beyond licensing and the IP due dil igence issues that permeate M&\;A activity.\n\nNotably\, Jason is parti cularly skilled in taking distressed patents that are languishing at the U SPTO and getting them approved\, launched\, leveraged and/or sold. Jason i s known for succeeding where other lawyers and law firms have fallen short . A testament to those he serves\, Jason has maintained client relationshi ps that have spanned more than a decade. A “vision whisperer” with one client noting his work as an “an answer to a prayer\,” Jason’s abil ity to analyze his client’s competition and realize the right result all ow him to design long- and short-term IP and brand development strategies grounded in law and practical business sense.\n\nJason’s experience span s the full range of life science disciplines\, including biotechnology\, p harmaceuticals\, neutraceuticals and medical devices\, and also chemistry\ , clean technology and hydrogen fuel cells\, semiconductors\, metal works/ mining\, action sports and fashion. He is also skilled in the area of comp uter science inventions related to hospital and emergency data management and the gamification of data.\n\nNominated a “top attorney” in San Die go County\, Jason served as the San Diego Chapter Chair of the Licensing E xecutives Society and as a mentor for the Center for Entrepreneurial Innov ation (CEI) and the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Techn ology (NACET). He is a frequent speaker at the World Life Sciences Confere nce of the International Bar Association (IBA) on IP topics and a sponsor and presenter at San Diego Fashion Week on branding and IP protection. An officer on the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee of th e IBA\, Jason regularly contributes to the firm’s Life Science and Fashi on blogs.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1901@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240713T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240713T130000 DTSTAMP:20240626T222609Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/47158 SUMMARY:BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM - - 13 Jul 24 11:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nVisit website to register: https://bio5.org/events/bio5-ins piring-women-stem-2024 CATEGORIES:AZ- South END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1902@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240719T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240719T120000 DTSTAMP:20240627T001832Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/18th-annual-keys-research-showcase SUMMARY:18th Annual KEYS Research Showcase - Health Sciences Innovation Bui lding Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON - 19 Jul 24 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us in recognizing our extraordinary 2024 cohort of 59 high school interns from across Arizona. They will pres ent what they’ve learned this summer working side-by-side with top scien tists in University of Arizona research labs. We will also hear from progr am alumni who will talk about their post-KEYS journey\, and how the intern ship impacted them. \;\n\nWe are committed to inspiring the next gener ation of students to be passionate about science\, and are proud that with the addition of this cohort\, 746 students will count themselves as KEYS alumni.\nFRIDAY\, JULY 19\, 2024\n9 a.m. - 12 p.m.\n \;\nHealth Scienc es Innovation Building (HSIB)\n1670 E Drachman St\, Tucson\, AZ 85721\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOSTER SESSION\n9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.\nHealt h Sciences Innovation Building\, Room 306\nLight Refreshments Served\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLOSING CEREMONY\n10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\nHealth Sciences Innovation Building\, The Forum\n\n- Welcome Remarks\n- KEYS Alumni Speak ers\n- 2024 Intern Award Ceremony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more at https://keys.arizona.edu/2024-research-showcase-ceremony\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON\, 1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Inno vation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1903@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240723T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240723T110000 DTSTAMP:20240712T153206Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/introduction-to-fdas-office-of-trade-and- global-partnerships SUMMARY:Introduction to FDA’s Office of Trade and Global Partnerships - - 23 Jul 24 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nDate: July 23\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET (10 AM - 11 AM AZ/PDT)\nLearn More and Register\nABOUT THIS WEBINAR (Hosted by CDER SB IA)\n\nThe goal of this webinar is to provide an introduction to FDA’s O ffice of Trade and Global Partnerships (OTGP). OTGP serves as the FDA lead for addressing issues related to international trade of regulated product s\, mutual recognition agreements\, and entering into arrangements and sha ring information with global counterparts. OTGP also serves as the FDA lea d for addressing cross-cutting issues in multilateral organizations\, such as the World Health Organization\, and coordinates issues arising in mult ilateral forums within FDA.\n\nThrough the webinar\, the audience will lea rn how OTGP’s work relates to pharmaceutical products and understand the different types of international agreements and arrangements used by FDA. The audience will also learn when and how to contact OTGP.\n\nINTENDED AU DIENCE\n\n Manufacturers\, consultants and professionals: engaged or inte rested in international trade of pharmaceutical products and drug supply c hain issues who have an interest in understanding FDA’s pharmaceutical m utual recognition agreements with foreign regulators involved in the devel opment of pharmaceutical products and combination products that might be i mpacted by ongoing international negotiations to reduce the use of plastic s.\n Foreign regulators\n Trade associations\n\nTOPICS\n\n A general ov erview of OTGP’s mission\, roles\, and activities\n Overview of interna tional arrangements and mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) between FDA a nd foreign drug regulatory authorities and the impact of MRAs on pharmaceu tical inspection process\n Why the FDA cares about international trade an d OTGP’s role in addressing non-tariff barriers to trade in pharmaceutic al products\n Implications of the United Nations (UN) plastics negotiatio ns for pharmaceutical products\n\nSPEAKERS\nJoseph Rieras\nDirector\, Offi ce of Trade and Global Partnerships (OTGP) | Office of Global Policy and S trategy\n(OGPS) | Office of the Commissioner (OC) | FDA\n\nEloisa Noriega\ nInternational Policy Analyst\nOTGP | OGPS | OC | FDA\n\nAzada Hafiz\nInte rnational Policy Analyst\nOTGP | OGPS | OC | FDA\n\nKristan Callahan\nSeni or Public Health Advisor\nOTGP | OGPS | OC | FDA\n\nMatthew Scherer\nInter national Policy Analyst\nOTGP | OGPS | OC | FDA\nLearn More and Register CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1904@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240730T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240730T123000 DTSTAMP:20240712T154406Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/fda-webinarenvironmental-monitoring-in-co mpounding SUMMARY:FDA Webinar: Environmental Monitoring in Compounding - - 30 Jul 24 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\nDate: July 30\, 2024\nTime: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET (11 AM - 12: 30 PM AZ/PDT)\nLearn More and Register\n\nABOUT THIS WEBINAR (Hosted by CD ER SBIA)\n\nAttendees will hear an overview of Environmental Monitoring fo r compounding facilities and the role environmental monitoring plays in en suring product quality and patient safety. Presenters will discuss the sta tutory and regulatory requirements for environmental monitoring. FDA also will describe the agency’s expectations for compounding pharmacies (unde r section 503A) and outsourcing facilities (under section 503B) for enviro nmental monitoring. Finally\, FDA will discuss different methods specific to environmental monitoring.\n\nINTENDED AUDIENCE\n\n Outsourcing facilit ies\n Compounding pharmacies\n State pharmacy regulators\n Consultants who work with outsourcing facilities and compounding pharmacies\n\nTOPICS\ n\n What is environmental monitoring and why is it important in compoundi ng quality and patient safety?\n How environmental monitoring is used to assess the dynamic conditions of the production area and identify potentia l routes of contamination\n Statutory requirements for compounding pharma cies (503A) and outsourcing facilities (503B)\n Regulatory requirements a nd the agency’s expectations\n Techniques and methods specific to envir onmental monitoring\n Key concepts related to design and implementation o f environmental and personnel monitoring programs\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n Define environmental monitoring and its significance in ensuring product q uality and patient safety\nDescribe statutory requirements for compounding pharmacies (503A) and outsourcing facilities (503B)\nExplain regulatory r equirements and the agency’s expectations\nIdentify types of monitoring specific to environmental monitoring\nRecognize concepts related to design and implementation of environmental and personnel monitoring programs\n\n SPEAKERS\nDoan-Trang Vuong\, MS\nConsumer Safety Officer\nDivision of Comp ounding I\nOffice of Compounding Quality and Compliance (OCQC)\nCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) | US FDA\n\nCDR Brandon C. Heitmeier\ , MPH\, CPH\, CPGP\nConsumer Safety Officer\nDivision of Compounding I\nOC QC | OC | CDER | FDA CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1910@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240813T140000 DTSTAMP:20240725T051043Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sbir-workshop-unleash-your-innovation-pot ential-part-1 SUMMARY:SBIR Workshop - Unleash Your Innovation Potential - Part 1 - - 13 Aug 24 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSBIR Workshop - Unleash Your Innovation Potential \;\nWor kshop 1: Overview and Concept Writeup Workshop \; \;\n\n Gain an understanding of the SBIR program and its goals and the differences among Agencies. \; \;\n Learn how to align your project with the strate gic investment needs of your company. \; \;\n Master the art of w riting a compelling Concept Write-up\, the foundation of any successful SB IR proposal. \; \;\n Receive guidance on structuring your technol ogy innovation\, technical objectives\, market opportunity\, company\, and team. \;\n\nWhen: Aug 13\, 2024 01:00 PM Arizona \;\n\nTopic: SBI R Workshop - Unleash Your Innovation Potential - Workshop 1: Overview and Concept Writeup Workshop \;\n\nRegister in advance for this webinar:&n bsp\;\n\nhttps://azcommerce.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DeZ7OHI5TlGxkHQt2Z PGVg \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.&nbs p\; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1911@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240813T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240813T180000 DTSTAMP:20240725T134633Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/grand-opening-latham-industries SUMMARY:Grand Opening: Latham Industries - Latham Industries - 13 Aug 24 16 :00 DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating a significant milestone in Latham Indust ries' growth trajectory! We are thrilled to announce the opening of our ne w\, state-of-the-art facility\, and we are honored to have Phoenix Mayor K ate Gallego in attendance to commemorate this exciting occasion.\n\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nTuesday\, August 13\, 2024 at 4: 00 PM\n\nLatham Industries\n2265 W. Desert Cove Ave\, Suite 3\, Phoenix\, AZ 85029\n\nRSVP by August 5th to \;sales@lathamindustries.com\n\n(602 ) 529-6108\n\nLatham Industries has expanded to a new 10\,000-square-foot facility\, a substantial increase from its previous 4\,800-square-foot loc ation. This larger space allows Latham to incorporate cutting-edge technol ogies and equipment\, enhancing our capabilities in printed circuit board assembly and other related services.\n\nThe new facility has created new e mployment opportunities\, contributing to job growth in the local communit y. At Latham Industries\, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and incl usive work environment\, attracting top talent to drive innovation and exc ellence in every aspect of our operations.\n\nPlease join us for an evenin g of celebration\, tours of the new facility\, and refreshments. We look f orward to sharing this special moment with our valued clients\, partners\, and community members.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Latham Industries\, 2265 W. Desert Cove Ave\, Suite 3\, Phoenix\,\ , AZ\, 85029\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2265 W. Desert Cove Ave\, S uite 3\, Phoenix\,\, AZ\, 85029\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE =Latham Industries:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1907@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240822T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240822T193000 DTSTAMP:20240731T012704Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-reception-aca SUMMARY:AZBio Summer Reception at ACA - Arizona Commerce Authority - 22 Aug 24 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors and \; Arizona's Heal th Innovation Community at the Arizona Commerce Authority for the AZBio Su mmer Reception.\n\nThursday\, August 22\, 2024\n\n5:30 - 7:30 PM\n\nArizon a Commerce Authority\n100 N 7th Ave #400\, Phoenix\, AZ 85007\n\nREGISTER\ n\nAZBio Members: Complimentary\nNon-Members: $50\n\n2024 marks the 7th st raight year that the Arizona Commerce Authority has supported Arizona Bios cience Week as its \;presenting sponsor.\n\nACA's support of our biosc ience community extends well beyond this significant commitment. \;\n\ nSince 2011\, the Arizona Commerce Authority has been working to support A rizona business:\n\n ACA team members are expert business professionals r eady to assist new\, existing\, and relocating businesses who want to stre amline processes and navigate channels for faster results. \;\n ACA P rograms support our growing bioscience and healthcare companies.\n Compan ies looking to join our growing Arizona life science community benefit fro m working with dedicated ACA location project manager as a single point of contact facilitating access to partners around the state as well as infor mation\, incentives and a host of services.\n\nIn 2024\, the ACA was reaut horized by the State of Arizona for 5 more years. \;\n\nJoin us to tha nk them for what they do for our industry and our state.\n\n \;\nThank you to our\nReception Sponsor\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nKnobbe Martens h as been practicing exclusively in intellectual property law for over five decades. Comprised of about 275 lawyers and scientists\, with 100+ working in life science fields\, the combination of law and deep technical knowle dge makes our attorneys uniquely qualified to represent a diverse array of clients.\n\nTo learn more about Knobbe Martens\, reach out to Jason Jardi ne. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Arizona Commerce Authority\, 118 North 7th Avenue | Suite 400\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=118 North 7th Avenue | Suit e 400\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ar izona Commerce Authority:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1914@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240827T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240827T090000 DTSTAMP:20240805T173148Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-protecting-your-innovations-in tellectual-property-essentials-2 SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Preparing for Investor Success - Essentials for Startup s - - 27 Aug 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nIn preparation for the 2024 White Hat Life Science Investor Conference\, we are pleased to offer you an AZBioPEERS webinar presented by Richard Kovacik\, JD\, MBA\, Managing Director of the Healthcare Growth Group. This webinar will equip startups with an overview of the most impo rtant knowledge and considerations needed to attract and engage investors. This session will cover critical areas including: understanding reimburse ment pathways\; turning innovations into viable product or service offerin gs\; developing winning business\, marketing\, and commercialization strat egies\; the importance of milestones\, performance\, and scale-up\; buildi ng a credible team\; and crafting compelling investor decks. Whether you ’re an early-stage startup or a late-stage startup\, and whether you’r e preparing for your first pitch or looking to refine your approach\, this webinar will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you suc ceed.\nRegister Here\nTuesday\, August 27\, 2024\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am (AZS T) on Zoom\nAbout Our Speaker:\nRichard Kovacik\, JD\, MBA\, Founding and Managing Director of Healthcare Growth Group\n\n\n\nWith Over 15 years of experience in healthcare industry leadership\, innovation\, and strategic business development\, Richard operates at the forefront of healthcare tra nsformation. As the Founder and Managing Director of the Healthcare Growth Group\, Richard brings a wealth of strategic and operational leadership e xpertise across the spectrum of functions needed to achieve accelerated gr owth. Deeply purposeful and passionate about driving exceptional growth ou tcomes for healthcare enterprises\, Richard plans and executes strategic g rowth initiatives to supercharge successful product / market launches and stakeholder exits such as capitalizations\, recapitalizations\, M&\;As and IPOs.\n\nRichard’s track record of achievement in the healthcare ind ustry features leading and transformative roles for leading and transforma tive healthcare organizations\, at the key inflection point of when the mo st dramatic value was created and captured by each organization and its in vestors.\n\nPrior to founding HGG\, Richard served as a senior executive ( Chief Development Officer and General Counsel) of VieMed. At VieMed\, Rich ard was responsible for a dramatic\, national\, payer network and market e xpansion that helped secure VieMed’s status as the nation’s largest in dependent respiratory disease management company in the United States – and helped drive VieMed’s public markets listing on Nasdaq. Planning and executing unique payer market access\, managed care\, and payer partnersh ip initiatives\, at an unprecedented scale\, Richard sourced\, negotiated\ , and closed a vast majority of VieMed’s current contracts\, with both i mmediate and lasting impact on VieMed’s revenues.\n\nRichard also succes sfully established and developed (Founder and President) an innovative\, m obile\, integrated healthcare delivery system\, Comprehensive Mobile Care. Today\, Comprehensive Mobile Care provides onsite dentistry\, audiology\, optometry\, and podiatry services to institutional patients in seventeen US states. Prior to Comprehensive Mobile Care\, Richard served as a Direct or of ReachOut Healthcare America\, then the largest mobile healthcare com pany in the US\, in its period of eldercare market expansion and recapital ization to Morgan Stanley. On two different occasions\, Richard partnered and assisted in the formation of innovative health insurance companies pro viding innovative healthcare financing solutions supporting the revenue mo dels of Richard’s enterprises and those of his partners.\n\nRichard bega n his career of providing exceptional professional services – and pragma tic solutions to complex problems faced by healthcare industry clients – while working as an attorney in the California offices of leading nationa l law firms Jones Day (a leading international law firm) and Hooper\, Lund y &\; Bookman (a leading US healthcare law firm). Richard holds a JD an d a BA in Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan and an MB A from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management. Richard is b ased in Phoenix\, Arizona. When he is not driving remarkable performance\, growth\, and success for his national and international clients\, Richard enjoys exploring diverse cultures through travel.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1912@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240828T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240828T150000 DTSTAMP:20240726T192204Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/aca-sbir-workshop-workshop-2 SUMMARY:ACA SBIR Workshop - Workshop 2 - - 28 Aug 24 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nACA SBIR Workshop - Workshop 2: Concept Summary/Pa rtner Recruiting/Project Technical Objective/Budget\n8/28/2024 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM\nJoin the ACA's Innovation team in this three-part series and unl ock the secrets to successful SBIR proposals. Are you an entrepreneur\, re searcher\, or innovator with a brilliant idea that deserves government fun ding? Look no further than the SBIR Planning Strategy Work Plan Breakdown Workshops! \;\nREGISTER NOW \;\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1909@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240909T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240911T170000 DTSTAMP:20240719T010644Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/c-path-global-impact-conference SUMMARY:C-Path Global Impact Conference - Washington Marriott at Metro Cent er - 9 Sep 24 08:45 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_47215" align="alignnone" width="1832"] Click the image to learn more[/caption]\nC-Path Global Impact Conference\n September 9-11\, 2024\n\nDaily 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM\n\nWashington Marriott at Metro Center\nAttendees of the 3-day conference\, including patients\, pr oviders\, researchers\, clinicians\, biopharmaceutical companies\, regulat ory reviewers and scientists\, will leave with knowledge of:\n\n\n Accele rating drug development across neurology\, rare diseases\, pediatrics\, an d beyond.\n Integrating insights across therapeutic areas to advance the process for novel treatments and cures. \;\n The power of every preci ous data point in rare and orphan diseases.\n Navigating novel therapies with novel evidence sources.\n Innovative methods and approaches.\n The value and impact that C-Path partnerships have on accelerating drug develo pment.\n\nLearn more CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Washington Marriott at Metro Center\, 775 12th St NW\, Washington \, DC\, 20005\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 775 12th St NW\, Washingto n\, DC\, 20005\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Washington Marri ott at Metro Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1913@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240911T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240911T150000 DTSTAMP:20240726T192708Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/aca-sbir-workshop-part-3 SUMMARY:ACA SBIR Workshop - Part 3 - - 11 Sep 24 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSBIR Workshop - Unleash Your Innovation Potential - Workshop 3: R&\;D Plan/es/Budget\n9/11/2024 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM\nJoin the ACA's Innovation team in this three-part series and unlock the secrets to succes sful SBIR proposals. Are you an entrepreneur\, researcher\, or innovator w ith a brilliant idea that deserves government funding? Look no further tha n the SBIR Planning Strategy Work Plan Breakdown Workshops! \;\nREGIST ER NOW \;\n \;\n CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1905@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240912T054500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240912T134500 DTSTAMP:20240712T155733Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/fda-electronic-drug-registration-and-list ing-edrls-using-cder-direct-2024 SUMMARY:FDA: Electronic Drug Registration and Listing (eDRLS) Using CDER Di rect - 2024 - - 12 Sep 24 05:45 DESCRIPTION:\nDate: September 12\, 2024\nTime: 8:45 AM - 4:45 PM ET (5:45 A M - 1:45 PM AZ/PDT)\nLearn More and Register\nABOUT THIS CONFERENCE (Hoste d by CDER SBIA)\n\nThis annual event will provide:\n\n A demonstration on how-to submit establishment registration and drug listing data using CDER Direct.\n An overview on registration and listing regulatory requirement s and compliance framework.\n Case studies for an interactive learning ex perience at the end of the day.\n\nINTENDED AUDIENCE\n\n Regulatory scien ce and regulatory affairs professionals working on establishment registrat ion and drug listing submissions and data compliance.\n Consultants and v endors assisting industry with Structured Product Labeling (SPL) submissio ns to FDA.\n Healthcare professionals using drug listing data and downstr eam databases to access prescribing and labeling information.\n Foreign d rug manufacturers and importers that manufacture and import drugs for US c ommercial distribution.\n\nTOPICS\n\n Explaining the proposed rule on the National Drug Code (NDC) format.\n Providing accurate registration and l isting data to avoid submission errors\, deficiency letters\, manual overr ides\, and more.\n Discussing drug amount reporting requirements.\n\nLEAR NING OBJECTIVES\n\n Explain who must register and list.\n Provide an ove rview to FDA’s registration and listing compliance program.\n Describe the formats and segments of the National Drug Code (NDC).\n Discuss OTC d rug listing requirements and its relation to OTC Monograph Drug User Fee P rogram (OMUFA) assessment.\n CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1891@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240912T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240912T163000 DTSTAMP:20240408T223502Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-alzheimers-consortium-2024-annual -scientific-conference SUMMARY:Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium 2024 Annual Scientific Conference - ASU Memorial Union - 12 Sep 24 08:15 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\nArizona Alzheimer’s Consortium 2024 Annu al Scientific Conference\nWHEN: \;  \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, September 12\, 2024\n8:15am – 4:30pm\n\nWHERE:  \; \; \; \; \;\n\nArizona State University\nMemorial Union \n301 E Orange Street\nTempe\, AZ\n\n\nKeynote TBA\n\nPLUS:\nPoster \; presentations\nData \;blitz \;presentations\nWrap-up session\n\n\n \nTo submit an abstract or presentation\, Click Here\n \;\n\nRegister& nbsp\;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Memorial Union\, 301 E Orange Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United Sta tes X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=301 E Orange Street\, Tempe \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Memorial Union:geo:0, 0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1886@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240916T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240916T193000 DTSTAMP:20240806T155750Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-biotech-and-beyond-4 SUMMARY:Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond - 850 PBC - 16 Sep 24 17:30 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nJoin us to kick off Arizona Bioscience Week in style !\nLeading Women: Biotech and Beyond\n\nJoin us for cocktails connections and stimulating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women. \ ;  \;  \;\n\nDate: \; Monday\, September 16\, 2024\n\nTime:&nb sp\; \;5:30PM – 7:30 PM\n\nLocation: \;850 PBC \;\n\n850 N 5 th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona 85004\nAgenda: \; \;\n5:30 – Cockt ails\n\n6:30 – Leading Women Panel \;\n\n Moderator – Scarlett Sp ring\, Executive Director Phoenix Bioscience Core\n Kristen Oelschlager\, Chief Operating Officer\, Castle Biosciences\n Tracey Dodenhoff\, Vice P resident\, Entrepreneurship + Innovation\, ASU Knowledge Enterprise\n Kri sten Swingle\, President and COO\, Critical Path Institute\n\n7:30 \; – Event Concludes \;\nTickets\nRegistration is complimentary for AZB io Members\, Elected Leaders\, and credentialed Media.\n\nNon Members:&nbs p\; $50\n\nTo check if your company is an AZBio Member\, \;click here. \nRegister\nRegister Early - This event fills up fast!\nIntroducing our Le ading Women Panelists\n\n\nModerator – Scarlett Spring\, Executive Direc tor Phoenix Bioscience Core\n\nScarlett serves as Executive Director for t he The Phoenix Bioscience Core. The PBC is a place where unprecedented col laborations transpire between innovators and institutions of research exce llence\, setting a new standard in advancing precision medicine from disco very to delivery. Scarlett is also co-founder of TapRoot Interventions &am p\; Solutions\, a women-owned tech company at the intersection of AI\, hea lthcare and behavioral health. TapRoot is a B2B\, AI-driven technology com pany that uses natural language processing to provide the tools and data n ecessary for professional caregivers to de-escalate and prevent Alzheimer ’s/dementia behaviors confidently.\n\nKristen Oelschlager\, \;Chief Operating Officer\, Castle Biosciences\n\nKristen joined Castle Bioscience s in 2008 as the executive director of operations\, being promoted to vice president of clinical operations in 2013\, senior vice president of clini cal operations in 2018 and to her current role of chief operating officer in 2021. Her extensive background of more than 15 years in clinical nursin g\, clinical operations services and clinical research brought a unique pe rspective that has been instrumental in Castle's success and growth from a n early start-up to a thriving public company with almost 600 employees. K risten was named to The Healthcare Technology Report’s Top 25 Women Lead ers in Biotechnology of 2023.\n\nTracey Dodenhoff\, Vice President\, Entre preneurship + Innovation\, ASU Knowledge Enterprise\n\nTracey is Arizona S tate's Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, where she is re sponsible for accelerating the growth of entrepreneurship throughout the A SU community\, the local Phoenix area and the broader state of Arizona. Re siding within the University's Knowledge Enterprise\, Dodenhoff's role is part of a collaborative university-wide effort to grow dynamic\, inclusive entrepreneurship across sectors\, educational backgrounds and career stag es. With a personal mission to “Help Good People do Great Things with In novation”\, Tracey is a mission-focused entrepreneur dedicated to high i mpact solutions. Tracey’s deep experience encompasses technology entrepr eneurship\, innovation leadership and venture investing. Over her career\, Tracey has launched and invested in over two dozen startups\, as well as partnering with ventures to accelerate the growth of new product initiativ es across material innovation\, med tech\, consumer\, software/mobile and industrial verticals. \;\n\nKristen Swingle\, President and Chief Oper ating Officer\, Critical Path Institute\n\n\nKristen serves as President a nd Chief Operating Officer of the Critical Path Institute (C-Path) . \ ; Prior to joining C-Path in 2019\, Kristen served as the VP of Stem Cell Operations at Cord Blood Registry where she was responsible for overseeing all operations at CBR’s laboratory in Tucson\, Arizona\, since 2007.&nb sp\; She has over two decades’ worth of experience in the medical and mo lecular sciences industry with a strong background in product development and manufacturing\, quality and regulatory affairs management\, project an d fiscal management\, and team leadership. \; As President COO of C-Pa th\, she is responsible for the daily operations of the organization and d evelopment and implementation of C-Path’s global strategy and goals.&nbs p\;Kristen Swingle was elected Chairwoman of  \;the AZBio Board of Dir ectors in January 2018 and served as chair until December 2023.\n\nSponsor ships are available. \; For more information\, \;contact AZBio.\nT hank You Sponsors!\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1915@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240917T160000 DTSTAMP:20240812T195447Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-bioscience-week-fundraising-strat egies-for-life-science-startups SUMMARY:Arizona Bioscience Week: Fundraising Strategies for Life Science St artups - 850 PBC - 17 Sep 24 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\nFundraising Strategies for Life Science Startups\nA compellin g narrative is crucial when you are fundraising and communicating with lif e science investors.\n\n\n\nIn this free half-day workshop you will:\n\n Gain a better understanding of entrepreneurial agency and developing your story \;when talking to investors\n Learn about tips on a 1-minute el evator pitch and a 12-slide pitch deck\n Learn about successful one-on-on e partnering strategies for partnering \;conferences\n Participate in an interactive exercise on creating a tagline\n\nThis Life Science Nation  \;(LSN) Global Fundraising Bootcamp covers topics related to executin g a successful fundraise for your startup.\n\n\nFor 10+ years\, \;Life Science Nation \;(LSN) has organized the RESI conference series for&n bsp\;one-on-one partnering to connect startups with strategic partners and early-stage life science investors. LSN has helped 400+ startups raise $5 B USD.\n\nFor any questions\, please reach out to Erika Wu e.wu@lifescienc enation.com or 510- 283-3292.\n\nDate: \;Tuesday\, September 17\, 2024  \;\nTime: \;1:00 pm – 4:00pm \;\nLocation: 850 N. 5th Stree t. Phoenix\, AZ 85004\nPresenters: \;Dennis Ford\, Karen Deyo\, Erika Wu\n\n \;\nRegister Here\n \;\n\nFor 10+ years\, Life Science Nati on (LSN) has organized the RESI conference series for one-on-one partnerin g to connect startups with strategic partners and early-stage life science investors. LSN has helped 400+ startups raise $5B USD.\n\n\n\nFor any que stions\, please reach out to Erika Wu e.wu@lifesciencenation.com or 510- 2 83-3292. CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Education LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1918@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240917T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240917T190000 DTSTAMP:20240827T163641Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arx3-deep-dive-behind-the-scenes-of-the-p bcs-artist-and-researcher-program SUMMARY:ARx3: Deep Dive (Behind the Scenes of the PBC’s Artist and Resear cher Program) - Health Sciences Education Building C104 - 17 Sep 24 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\nARx3: Deep Dive (Behind the Scenes of the PBC’s Artist and Researcher Program)\nTuesday\, September 17 · 5 - 7pm MST\nUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix\nHealth Sciences Education Buildin g (HSEB)\n435 North 5th Street Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n \;\nThe Deep Dive event is meant to provide a behind the scenes look at the PBC’s Artist a nd Researcher program as well as hear from past participants on what their experience was like. Walk away with insights into what it was like to wor k together\, what they learned from the process\, and what they would reco mmend to anyone interested in participating in future cohorts. Join us for a moderated discussion with the teams of researchers + artists from ARx3. And\, check out the latest exhibition on display at HSEB.\n \;\nABOUT THE PROGRAM + HOW TO VIEW ARx3\nARx pairs selected artists from the Great er Phoenix Metro Area and selected researchers from the campus of the  \;Phoenix Bioscience Core. \;Eight artworks from the third cohort of t he program will be on view in the ground floor lobby of the Health Science Education Building. See the results of innovative\, cutting-edge research presented through an artistic lens. Then\, join us at 6 pm for a moderate d discussion with panelists from the first two cohorts.\nLearn more about the ARx3 exhibition HERE\nApplications open for Artist + Researcher Exhibi tion Year 4 (ARx4 ) on September 16\, 2024\n \;\nRegister here: \; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arx3-deep-dive-tickets-993907523157?aff=oddtd tcreator\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Health Sciences Education Building C104\, 435 N. 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=435 N. 5th Street\, Phoenix \, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Education Building C104:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1862@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240918T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240919T190000 DTSTAMP:20240110T043005Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2024-white-hat-investor-conference SUMMARY:2024 White Hat Investor Conference - Phoenix Convention Center - 18 Sep 24 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nLearn more at WhiteHatInvestors.com \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1863@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240918T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240918T200000 DTSTAMP:20240110T043720Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2024-azbio-awards SUMMARY:2024 AZBio Awards - Phoenix Convention Center - 18 Sep 24 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nLearn more at AZBioAwards.com CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1889@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240920T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240920T120000 DTSTAMP:20240904T021023Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/voice-of-the-patient-2024 SUMMARY:Voice of the Patient - Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building - 2 0 Sep 24 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nPatients are the reason we do what we do. \;\n Join the conversation on life science innovation from the patient perspect ive. \;\n\nDate: \; Friday\, September 20\, 2024\n\nTime: \;&n bsp\;9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nNEW Location: Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\n\n475 N 5th St\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n \nRegistration is complementary but space is limited.\n\nAttendees are res ponsible for parking fees.\n\n \;\nAgenda\nPlease see below for more a bout our speakers\n\n9:00 AM \;  \;Check-in\, Networking\, Refresh ments\n\n10:00 AM Program Begins\n\nWelcome - Joan Koerber-Walker and Bett y Parisek\n\nPatient Voices:\n\n Chantel Dooley\, PhD\n Kristina Sabetta \n Alicia Ogolla\n Nancy Collins and her daughter Rebecca\n Jill Anne C astle\, M.Ed \;\n Tina Kondos\n Melanie Street\n Adam Kurth\n\nPane l: \; Amplifying Patient Voices\n\n Joan Koerber-Walker (Moderator)\n Julie Hoffman\n Ashley Chambers\n\n12:00 PM \; Program concludes\n& nbsp\;\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n \;  \;\n\n\nSPEAKERS:\nJill A nne Castle\, M.Ed \; has been a state and national advocate in both ed ucation and healthcare for almost 20 years. Jill teaches Educational Psych ology and Leadership at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU. Jill cons ults for several patient advocacy organizations nationwide and is currentl y the Director of Education and Patient Advocacy for Little Hercules Found ation\, a non-profit dedicated to supporting patients access to treatment and care. She has been a Special Education Director and a mediator for the Arizona Department of Education as well as a published writer and speaker . Lastly\, and most importantly\, Jill is a parent of a young adult with D uchenne Muscular Dystrophy. \;\n\n \;\n\n\nAshley Chambers is a pr oud Virginian\, but has called The Valley of the Sun her home for almost 1 5 years. \; At the College of Charleston in South Carolina\, Ashley do uble majored in Political Science and Hispanic Studies. \; After colle ge graduation\, Ashley attended The George Washington University Law Schoo l in Washington D.C.\, where she focused on constitutional law. \; Aft er law school\, Ashley was offered a position at a law firm in Phoenix\, a nd she picked up and moved cross-country. \;  \;Ashley was a litig ator in Arizona for a decade\, with experience in both the public and priv ate sectors. \; Most recently\, Ashley served as Executive Director of a non-profit that lobbied at the legislature\, which sparked her passion for legislative advocacy. \; After having children\, Ashley knew she w anted to focus on issues directly impacting children’s health. \; As hley is currently the Executive Director at Arizona Families for Vaccines\ , focusing on building a grassroots pro-public health movement and bringin g those stories to the Arizona Capitol. \; Ashley also serves as SAFE ’s Director of Legal Affairs and specializes in building partnerships an d coalitions with diverse stakeholders. \; Ashley is passionate about translating legal jargon and legislation into easily understandable langua ge for diverse stakeholders\, including everyday citizens\, community grou ps\, businesses\, and policymakers\, thereby empowering them to make infor med decisions about their lives and communities. \; \;Ashley has 3 active children who keep her on her toes and an Arizona-born husband.&nbs p\; When Ashley is not spending time with her family\, she likes to exerci se\, read fiction books\, go for long walks\, and listen to legal and true -crime podcasts. \; Ashley maintains her Arizona and Virginia bar lice nses and is active in the legal community. \;  \; \;\n \;\ nNancy Collins and her daughter Rebecca have called Arizona home for almos t 20 years. Nancy\, a retired nurse and businesswoman\, has always thrived on being active in her community. As a cherished member of numerous local clubs and organizations\, she is known and loved by everyone around her.& nbsp\;In January of 2020 while on the way to an event\, Nancy was suddenly halted by severe pain in her right lower leg and foot. Having always enjo yed perfect health\, this unexpected and persistent pain drastically chang ed her life overnight. It led to a four-year journey of countless medical consultations\, specialist referrals\, and tests-- all without any answers . Sadly\, when a new doctor finally provided an answer\, she was diagnosed with PAD. Unfortunately\, due to the delay in diagnosis\, her right leg w as 100% occluded. Despite attempts using surgical correction\, blood flow could not be restored to her leg.From that point on\, Nancy has been focus ing on maintaining blood flow through diligent monitoring and lifestyle ch anges to avoid amputation. Although this situation could have been prevent ed\, Nancy and Rebecca are now using their experience to educate others. T hey are passionate advocates\, working alongside Kym McNicholas and TheWay ToMyHeart to raise awareness and prevent similar situations. This transfor mation wouldn't have been possible without Rebecca discovering Kym and her incredible organization\, which immediately stepped in to facilitate a co mplete change in doctors and care.\n \;\n\nChantel Dooley\, PhD\, has deep roots in the American Southwest\, having moved to Arizona from New Me xico at the age of 15. Her connection to the region is reflected in her lo ve for the unique landscapes and resilient flora that define the desert\, with succulents holding a special place in her heart.\n\nDr. Dooley's life took a transformative turn following the tragic motorcycle death of her f iancé\, Special Agent Alex Stanton\, USAF. In the years that followed\, s he embarked on a deeply personal journey to become a mother. Despite her i nitial efforts through sperm donation and IUI\, and enduring three rounds of IVF\, success remained elusive. Determined to find answers\, Dr. Dooley sought the expertise of another provider. It was through an exploratory l aparoscopic endoscopy that she was diagnosed with a very rare disorder\, w hich prevented her from achieving pregnancy despite being a healthy 40-yea r-old woman. \;Dr. Dooley's resilience and commitment to her journey\, despite the challenges\, underscore her strength and determination. Her s tory is a testament to the complexities of fertility\, the importance of p erseverance\, and the need for continued advancements in reproductive heal th and other rare \;diagnoses.\n\n \;\n\nTina Kondos has faced the challenges of chronic illness throughout her adult life. Beginning at the age of 21\, she started experiencing unusual symptoms and\, after a seven -year search for a diagnosis\, was diagnosed with Systemic Scleroderma. He r condition continued to deteriorate for nearly 30 years. \; in Februa ry 2022\, she was diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)\, a complication of scleroderma. This rare and life-threatening condition pre sented a new set of challenges for Tina\, but she remained resolute in her refusal to lose hope. She embarked on an intensive treatment plan that in cluded various therapies\, medications\, rehabilitation\, and cutting-edge medical devices to bolster her heart and lung function. \; \;Sign ificant progress has been made in treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) over the past decade. Despite the absence of a cure for PAH\, Tina now serves as a Holistic Health and Wellness coach. She is also a voluntee r Peer Mentor with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and inspires oth ers to manage chronic illness with hope and resilience. \;Tina's story emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis\, awareness\, and open commu nication in managing chronic illnesses and is a powerful reminder of findi ng strength through hope.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker is preside nt and CEO of AZBio and a member of the AZBio Board of Directors\, Joan Ko erber-Walker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Technol ogy Industry to support the growth of the industry\, its members and our c ommunity on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a lif e science investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations. \; Learn more\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAdam Kurth shares his story “I am a very fortunate patient and scholar who f ound a brand new meaning for my life during a series of medical challenges . At 17 years old\, I needed a liver transplant due to jaundice and liver failure. After waiting for only 2 years\, the surgery happened and reveale d lymphoma\, and later Common Variable Immune Disease (CVID). During the h ospital visits\, extended stays\, I found mathematics and philosophy\, and learned to cope through throwing myself at learning as much as possible\, and even taking courses while recovering from bone marrow transplantation . I remain a dedicated scholar to this day\, as a current master’s stude nt at ASU in statistics\, and continuing next year in biostatistics at the doctorate level. I hope that my story and perspective will help patients in similar situations\, with interests in optimal organ/stem cell matching strategies\, neurodegenerative diseases\, and mental illness (to name onl y a few).”\n\n \;\n\nAlicia Ogolla is a wife\, mother\, and patient advocate. She holds a master’s in science and has spent more than 23 yea rs of her career focused on various aspects of hereditary cancer and rare disease conditions. After many years of searching for the root cause of he r hereditary medical issues\, she was recently diagnosed with lipedema. Sh e is dedicated to openly sharing her story to help validate and advocate f or others in the community struggling to find support and resources. She a lso desires to collaborate with healthcare providers or anyone who wishes to understand a patient's perspective. Alicia wants those she encounters t o better understand the impact that the term "obesity" has on patients\, c aregivers\, and their family members. Obesity is an ugly word that stigmat izes and traumatizes patients\, regardless of their circumstances.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nBetty Parisek \, EdD\, MSN\, RN is and University of Arizona Assist ant Clinical Professor and Vice Chair\, Nursing and Health Education.  \;Dr. \; Parisek has been a registered nurse since 1995 with an earned MSN in 2003. She also holds a doctorate in Education Leadership from Wald en University and is currently serving as the Program Director for the fir st of its kind UA CON Baccalaureate in Nursing with an Integrative Health focus. \; Learn more\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nKristina Sabetta –  \;Kristina Sabetta is the Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Valley of the Sun. She is a Faculty Associate at Arizon a State University in the Social Work Department. She is also a nonprofit Executive Consultant\, a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)\, a volunte er and a passionate mental health advocate. Ms. Sabetta dedicates her time \, energy\, and talents to what matters most: inspiring hope and saving li ves. \;Kristina’s professional experience in mental health advocacy is extensive and includes executive leadership roles in multiple organizat ions\, including the Arizona Peer and Family Coalition\, Mental Health Ame rica of Arizona\, Mental Health America of Wisconsin\, and CHEEERS Recover y Center (now CHR). Furthermore\, Ms. Sabetta has served as a Board Direct or for both the American Occupational Therapy Association\, the Southwest Network and Stand Together and Recover Centers (STAR). Ms. Sabetta is the Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee for the Arizona Peer and Family Coaliti on\, and she sits on the Arizona State Hospital’s Governing Board. \ ;Kristina has lived with depression for the past 28 years. More recently\, she was diagnosed with anxiety. Bulimia\, a serious eating disorder\, alm ost took her life. Once she found purpose in her pain\, she used her passi on to fuel her advocacy efforts.\n\n \;\n\nMelanie Street. \; As a resident of northern Arizona for thirty-plus years\, Melanie Street curre ntly calls Phoenix her home after contracting COVID-19 in 2021 and is curr ently disabled by the effects of long covid (LC). Being a previous life-lo ng recreational and competitive athlete\, she never fully recovered from h er COVID-19 infection\, but continues to have hope of full recovery\; she wants to get back to being the dedicated athlete and entrepreneur that has defined her identity! Long covid is an inflammatory disease and it shifts shape over time. What does long covid disability look like? Having to man age daily acquired brain injury (ABI) means learning to interact with life in a new way. Dysautonomia\, mast cell activation\, painful post exertion al malaise\, impactful ABI symptoms\, limiting POTS\, unannounced flushing \, traveling neuropathy\, tinnitus\, startle response and anxiety\; all a part\, and just a fraction\, of 250 recognized LC symptoms that Melanie ha s experienced over 44 months and counting. Recovery is slow and Melanie be lieves it is possible through patience\, time\, and the support of counsel ors\, therapists\, functional and medical doctors. An urgency is needed at all levels to recognize the toll long covid is taking on individuals\, an d in turn\, the resulting impact it’s taking on individual lives within communities. We are at the beginning of creating frameworks for understand ing this disease and we have the opportunity of a lifetime to make an impa ct now. Melanie proudly manages her illness daily and it’s impossible to work in the environments she used to call her “career” due to ABI sym ptoms. She’s navigating this life’s change by retreating from loud\, b ustling environments\, quietly sewing for her micro-business Bastet + Bobb in\, healing with her kitties at home\, and trying to acknowledge her illn ess and what she can do to function well. \;\n\n \;Melanie is a pa rticipant in the NIH RECOVER study and the Arizona CoVHORT Covid-19 Public Health Research Study\, feels supported through trauma counseling and by participating in group resources with Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona\, B anner Health’s Long Covid Clinic\, and other community resources.\n\n#Ma skTogetherAmerica #longcovidsos #longcovidmysleepinglion\nPhotographic and Video Notice:\nBy registering for or entering an event or program hosted by the Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc. (AZBio)\, you are entering a n area where photography\, audio and video recording may occur. 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If you do not agree to the foregoing\, please do not enter the event premises. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building\, 475 N 5th Street\, Phoe nix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=475 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biomedical Sciences Partne rship Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1871@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240920T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240920T220000 DTSTAMP:20240129T040403Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ponte-cura SUMMARY:Ponte Cura - Park Central - 20 Sep 24 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nSave the Date\nSeptember 20\, 2024\n\n6 PM - 10 PM \n\nJoin us for music\, food\, and fun as we make an impact by supporting AZAdvances.\n\nLearn More at PonteCura.com\n\n \; LOCATION:Park Central\, 3110 N Central\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85012\, United Stat es X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3110 N Central\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85012\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Park Central:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1921@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240921T140000 DTSTAMP:20240914T143544Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/47395 SUMMARY:Wellness and Wonder - - 21 Sep 24 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nWellness and Wonder\n\nSept. 21\, 2024\n\nUniversity of Ari zona Health Sciences\n\n1670 E. Drachman St.\, Tucson\, AZ 85711\n\n9 a.m. to 2 p.m.\n\nJoin us for Wellness and Wonder\, a FREE community wellness expo and educational showcase featuring faculty experts from the Universit y of Arizona Health Sciences who will help you explore the interconnection s of wonder\, well-being\, health and the humanities. Drop in and explore the Health Sciences\, including:\n-The world-renowned El Mirador Project\, a digital art collection \;located in the Health Sciences Innovation Building.\n-Tours of the Coit Museum of Pharmacy &\; Health Sciences.\n -Art-making with ArtWorks at the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabili ties.\n-Viewings of the Center for Creative Photography’s “Selections from Ansel Adams” \;exhibit\, hosted in the Andrew Weil Center for I ntegrative Medicine.\nThe day will also feature faculty talks and hands-on exhibits\, including tours of the Arizona Simulation Technology and Educa tion Center and a chance to view the BIO5 Institute prototyping lab. The e vent is open to people of all ages and will have a STEAM experience for ki ds as well as guided wellness sessions\, including lessons on meditation a nd dancing for wellness.\n\nThe onsite restaurant\, Café Bolo\, will be o pen for dining during the event. Participants who complete a “Wellness a nd Wonder” passport will receive a voucher to the cafe\, while supplies last.\nView the Event Schedule\nThe main exhibit hall will be in the Healt h Sciences Innovation Building\, 1670 E. Drachman St. Make this your first stop for the day and begin your Wellness and Wonder adventure by collecti ng an event guidebook complete with a map so you can navigate across the H ealth Sciences. CATEGORIES:AZ- South END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1908@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20241007 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20241010 DTSTAMP:20240717T143618Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/cell-gene-meeting-on-the-mesa SUMMARY:Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa - Arizona Biltmore Resort - 7 Oct 24 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Cell &\; Gene Meeting on the Mesa is the sector’s foremost annual conference bringing together senior executives and top dec ision-makers in the industry to advance cutting-edge research into cures. Tackling the commercialization hurdles facing the cell and gene therapy se ctor today\, this meeting covers a wide range of topics from clinical tria l design to alternative payment models to scale-up and supply chain platfo rms for advanced therapies. The program features expert-led panels\, exten sive partnering capabilities\, exclusive networking opportunities\, and 12 0+ dedicated presentations by the leading publicly traded and privately he ld companies in the space. Attracting over 2\,000 attendees – over 20% o f which are C-level executives – this conference enables key partnership s through more than 5\,000 one-on-one meetings while highlighting the sign ificant clinical and commercial progress in the field.\n\n\nDates &\; L ocation\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 7-9\, 2024\nArizona Biltmore\nPhoenix\, AZ\n\nL earn More and Register\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Arizona Biltmore Resort \, 2400 E Missouri Ave \, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8 5016\, GEO:33.5160662;-112.029562 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2400 E Missouri Ave \, Phoe nix\, AZ\, 85016\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona Biltmore Resort :ge o:33.5160662,-112.029562 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1917@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241008T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241008T160000 DTSTAMP:20240823T171956Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-research-innovation-showcase SUMMARY:BIO5 Research & Innovation Showcase - U of A\, Keating Research Bui lding/BIO5 Institute - 8 Oct 24 14:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for the BIO5 Research &\; Innovation Showcase to learn about work that reflects the broad range of BIO5’s interdisciplin ary research scope\, including projects in progress by the 2024 BIO5 Postd octoral Fellows cohort. Attendees can also learn about potential collabora tions and opportunities to join the fellowship.\n\nRefreshments will be pr ovided.\n\nOctober 8\n2:30 - 4 p.m.\n\nHybrid Event\n\nThomas W. Keating B ioresearch Building Lobby &\;\nRoom 103\n1657 E. Helen St.\nTucson\, AZ 85719\n\nIN PERSON REGISTRATION\n\nZOOM REGISTRATION\n\nCALL FOR POSTERS\ n\nPoster/Abstract submission deadline 9/10/24\n \;\n \;\nJoin BIO 5’s poster showcase! The goal of this poster showcase is to reflect the broad range of BIO5’s interdisciplinary research scope\, including resea rch in progress. This poster session is open for all investigators who hav e received research funds from BIO5 and students and investigators within the greater U of A research community who want to present their research a nd collaborate among peers. This showcase fulfills the obligation to prese nt research progress to the BIO5 community.\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1925@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241015T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241015T183000 DTSTAMP:20240930T223914Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-beauty-of-autism-visual-art-and-poetr y SUMMARY:The Beauty of Autism—Visual Art and Poetry - - 15 Oct 24 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nExplore creativity and expression with a celebrated photogr apher\, a renowned curator\, and a distinguished poet--Bunting\, Burns\, a nd Black...\nDate and time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 15 · 5 - 6:30pm MST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nCreighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix\n\n3100 North Central Avenue Phoenix\, A Z 85012\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00 PM \;- \;5:3 0 PM\nNetworking\n\n\n\nDrinks and light hors d’oeuvres\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5 :30 PM \;- \;5:50 PM\nIn conversation with artist Blair Bunting + curator W. James Burns\, PhD\n\n\n\n\n\n5:50 PM \;- \;6:00 PM\nInt erlude - Reading of ekphrastic poems by selected student poets\n\n\n\n\n\n 6:00 PM \;- \;6:30 PM\nKeynote address by poet Sheila Black\nREGIS TER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n Event lasts 1 hour 30 m inutes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Beauty of Autism—Visual Art and Poetry\n\nWelc ome to a unique event celebrating the \;beauty \;of \;autism&n bsp\;through \;visual art \;and \;poetry! Creighton University Health Sciences brings together health care\, visual arts\, and poetry at the opening of Bunting’s celebrated exhibition on the Phoenix campus. P art keynote\, part workshop on the use of ekphrastic poetry to bring the v isual arts to life on the written page\, \;The Beauty of Autism—Visu al Art and Poetry \;is framed around the artwork of celebrated photogr apher Blair Bunting\, in conversation with curator\, James Burns\, who ope nly live with and speak about their Autism diagnoses.\n\nDistinguished poe t Sheila Black delivers a keynote address on the power of poetry\, leaving us with the opportunity to create our own. Black’s keynote is immediate ly proceeded by an interlude of student poets sharing their ekphrastic poe ms that illuminate Bunting’s exhibition.\n\nThis event is open to the Cr eighton and local community.\n\nIn conjunction with the robust medical and health humanities work Creighton integrates into the curriculum of its ne arly 900 students comprising six health sciences programs in Phoenix—MD\ , PA\, ABSN\, PT\, OT\, and PharmD.—this is purposeful programming devel oped for the humanity of health care.\n\nSpeakers\n\n Sheila Black\n Bla ir Bunting\n W. James Burns\, PhD\n Selected student poets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1923@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241017T130000 DTSTAMP:20240922T165913Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/asu-college-of-health-solutions-annual-di agnostics-summit SUMMARY:ASU College of Health Solutions Annual Diagnostics Summit - ASU Hea lth Futures Center - 17 Oct 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nASU College of Health Solutions presents\nAnnual Diagnostics Summit\nDate: \;Thursday\, October 17\, 2024\n\nTime: \;8:00 am - 1:00 pm (MST/Arizona time)\n\nThis event will take place in person and on Zoom.\n\nLocation: \;Health Futures Center\, 6161 E. Mayo Blvd\, Phoen ix\, AZ\, 85054\n\nThe College of Health Solutions at Arizona State Univer sity invites you to our Annual Diagnostics Summit on Thursday\, October 17 . The summit convenes leaders from academia\, industry and government to d iscuss\, debate and decide the issues most relevant to diagnostics. We hop e you will join us for this engaging and timely discussion.\n\nZoom: \ ;Zoom link will be provided in the reminder email one week before the even t.\n\nParking: \;Parking information will be provided in the reminder email one week before the event.\n\nContact Mara Aspinall at \;maspina 1@asu.edu \;with any questions.\n\n\nView Agenda\nArizona State Univer sity Annual National Diagnostics Summit\n\nThursday\, October 17\, 2024: 8 am to 1pm Pacific / 11am to 4pm Eastern\n\nLocation: Health Future Center\ , 6161 East Mayo Blvd. Scottsdale\, AZ\nREGISTER HERE\nKeynote: Dr. Ned Sh arpless\, Former Director of National Cancer Institute and Former Acting F DA Commissioner\n\n Revelations from a leader and innovator - Cancer Diag nostics and Beyond\n\nPanel #1 | Smart Integration: Diagnostics\, Drugs\, Devices\, and Data\n\n Panelist: Rob Monroe – CSO (Oncology)\, Danaher and CMO\, Leica Biosystems\n Panelist: Ted Snelgrove – CEO\, FormaPath\ n Panelist: Jay Wohlgemuth – Partner\, Genesis BioCapital and Partner\, Trusted Health Advisors\n Moderator: Mara Aspinall\, ASU and Partner\, I llumina Ventures\n\nPanel #2 | Crossing the Chasm: Educating Healthcare Pr oviders in Diagnostics\n\n Panelist: Rhys de Callier\, VP\, Strategy & \; Portfolio Management\, QuidelOrtho\n Panelist: Andrea Prinzi – Field Medical Director (US Medical Affairs)\, bioMerieux\n Panelist: Josh Rout h – Asst. Professor\, Midwestern University\; Lab Director\, Precision E pigenomics\n Panelist: David Sklar – Associate Dean\, ASU School of Med icine &\; Medical Engineering\n Moderator: Randy Burd - ASU Health\n\n Panel #3 | Navigating the New FDA LDT Rule: Impacts and Insights\n\n Pane list: Ralph Hall – Principal\, Hall Strategies and Professor of Practice \, Minnesota Law School\n Panelist: Tim Stenzel – Office of In Vitro Di agnostics (Former Director)\, FDA\n Panelist: Sheila Walcoff – Founding Principal and CEO\, Goldbug Strategies\n Moderator: Michael Gaba – Foo d and Drug Vice Chair\, Polsinelli Law Firm\n\nPanel #4 | Managing Reimbur sement for Diagnostics\n\n Panelist: Kyle Dunn – Founder &\; CEO\, M irana Health and Founder &\; Principal Consultant\, Hyperdrive Bio\n P anelist: Lee Hilborne – Senior National Medical Director\, Quest Diagnos tics and Professor of Pathology &\; Laboratory Medicine\, UCLA\n Panel ist: Audrey Ozols – President\, Da Vinci Health Group\n Panelist: Danie lle Scelfo – Vice President (Market Access &\; Health Policy)\, Clear Note Health\n Moderator: Michael Donovan\, ASU\n\nPanel #5 | The AI Revol ution: Preparing for the Future\n\n Panelist: Hassan Ghasemzadeh – Asst . Professor\; Director (Biomedical Informatics program)\; Director (Embedd ed Machine Intelligence Lab)\, College of Health Solutions\, Arizona State University\n Panelist: Bobby Reddy – CEO and Co-Founder\, Prenosis\n Panelist: Brian Renley – Director of Data Analytics\, Abbott Laboratorie s\n Moderator: Travis Schlappi\, ASU\n\nLunch Panel | Leading Diagnostics Companies at a Turbulent Time\n\n Panelist: David Dexter – President a nd CEO\, Sonora Quest Laboratories\n Panelist: Alec Ford – CEO\, Karius Biosciences\n Panelist: Rick Morello – CEO\, CND Life Sciences\n Mode rator: Mara Aspinall\n\nREGISTER HERE\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1916@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241022T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241022T170000 DTSTAMP:20240817T202059Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2024-stem-and-innovation-summit SUMMARY:2024 STEM and Innovation Summit - Arizona Science Center - 22 Oct 2 4 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\nCo-hosted by SciTech Institute and Arizona Science Center\, t he STEM &\; Innovation Summit is the largest convening of Arizona’s S TEM community. The Summit is designed to go beyond just an annual conferen ce – it really is a way to spark dynamic conversation and collaboration around the most important challenges facing STEM education and the future workforce in our state. For those of us who work in the space\, it’s a c hance to connect with new opportunities\, partners\, and projects\, and to re-connect with familiar faces we may not get the chance to work with as often. As always\, this year’s convening will feature dozens of exhibito rs and sessions from STEM leaders across Arizona. If you’re looking to g et connected with what’s happening in STEM in our state\, this is the pl ace! \;Register here.\n\nThis season topics will be center around the following topics. Have an idea? Submit a \;submit a proposal here. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:Arizona Science Center\, 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\ , 85004\, United States GEO:33.4487;-112.066 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 600 E. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona S cience Center:geo:33.4487,-112.066 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1924@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241023T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241023T190000 DTSTAMP:20240924T164719Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/padt-nerdtoberfest SUMMARY:PADT Nerdtoberfest - PADT - 23 Oct 24 16:00 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_47452" align="alignnone" width="1162"] Click the image to learn more[/caption]\n\n \;\n\n\nDon't miss the bes t engineering event of the year and PADT's 30'th Anniversary Celebration!\ n\n\n\n\n\nPADT’s annual open house is Wednesday\, October 23th\, from 4 – 7. \; There will be examples of the work PADT does\, customer exh ibitions\, food\, drink\, and all the interesting and intelligent people i n Arizona and beyond. \;\n\nWe can’t wait to have you come\, and ple ase bring friends and co-workers. \;\nThe registration page is \;l ive on Eventbrite.\nPlease sign up and let us know how many people are com ing so we know how much beer and how many hotdogs to order!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\nPADT Teams will be showing:\n\n PADT’s 3D Printing Services Team will be showing cool parts\n The Scanning team will be demonstrating Blue Light and Laser scanning\n The R&\;D Lab will be highlighting so me cool customer products we have developed\n Both our Ansys and Flownex teams will have fun demos of the latest cool simulation technology\n The Demo Room will be open\, featuring the latest Stratasys additive manufactu ring technology. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConfirmed Special Guests Shar ing their Projects or Products Include:\n\n Local politicians and communi ty leaders to help talk about PADT’s 30 years\n Executives from Ansys & amp\; Stratasys\n 20 Local Manufacturing Companies\n More to be announce d…\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there! \; As alwa ys\, if you have any questions\, give us a call at 480.813.4884 or an emai l at \;info@padtinc.com.\n\nWant to know more about the event? Read&nb sp\;our blog post on the 2022 Nerdtoberfest \;and our2023 Nerdtoberfes t\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:PADT\, 7755 S Research Dr\, Suite 110\, Tempe\, AZ - Arizona\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7755 S Research Dr\, Suite 110\, Tempe\, AZ - Arizona\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=PADT :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1898@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20241028 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20241031 DTSTAMP:20240529T022626Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biofuture-2024 SUMMARY:BioFuture 2024 - - 28 Oct 24 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nJoin us in New York City to Reimagine the Future of Healthcare at\nBioFuture™\n \;October 28-30\, 2024\n\nat Cure by Dee rfield\nRegister Now\nSuper Early Bird Rates end 8/31/2024 \; \;\n \nEarly Bird rates end 9/30/2024\n\nIn-Person and Online Options Available \n\nAZBio Members can save $200 on in-person registration or presentation slots.\n\nTo get your discount code\, contact Dylan before you register.\n \nBioFuture is where industry pioneers\, innovators\, and investors gather to assess and shape the future of healthcare and digital health. Particip ate in candid discussions around rapidly evolving fields including biophar ma\, digital medicine\, big data\, AI\, healthcare systems\, payors\, and more.\n \;\nThe event provides numerous opportunities for biotech and seed companies to meet potential partners and investors during company pre sentations\, one-to-one meetings and networking receptions and events.&nbs p\;\n \;\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT:\n\n Plenary Sessions\n Fireside Chats\n Workshops\n Presenting Companies\n Investor Meetings\n One-to-Ones\n Networking Opportunities\n Evening Receptions\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1906@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20241106 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20241110 DTSTAMP:20240802T144702Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/nsf-bii-for-mechanisms-of-cellular-evolut ions-annual-2024-symposium SUMMARY:NSF BII for Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution's Annual 2024 Symposiu m - The Biodesign Institute at ASU - 6 Nov 24 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nWednesday\, Nov. 6 - Saturday\, Nov. 9\nBiodesign Building B\ nArizona State University\, Tempe Campus\nREGISTER\nAbout the Event\nThe C ME Symposium on Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution is being organized by the Biology Integration Institute for Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution at Ari zona State University. The event is scheduled to take place from November 6-9\, 2024\, in Tempe\, AZ. The symposium is the third in a series of annu al events focused on the emerging interdisciplinary field of evolutionary cell biology (ECB). This field combines evolutionary biology and cell biol ogy with other related disciplines\, including biochemistry\, biophysics\, population genetics\, molecular biology\, and mathematics. The symposium aims to bring together leading researchers and experts from diverse fields to discuss current advances and future directions in ECB\, and to provide opportunities for interdisciplinary discussions\, knowledge sharing\, and collaboration.\nAbstracts\nWe will be soliciting for abstracts during the event registration process for both poster presentations and selected tal ks. The deadline for submission will be August 15\, 2024 @11:59pm Arizona time. Responses to abstracts will be sent out no later than September 30\, 2024.\n\n\n\nThe organizing committee:\n\nMichael Lynch\, Wayne Frasch\, Ke Hu\, John McCutcheon\, Kerry Geiler-Samerotte\, Jeremy Wideman\, Navish Wadhwa\, Douglas Shephard\nAbstracts\nWe will be soliciting for abstracts during the event registration process for both poster presentations and s elected talks. The deadline for submission will be August 15\, 2024 @11:59 pm Arizona time. Responses to abstracts will be sent out no later than Sep tember 30\, 2024.\n\nContact Info\nFor abstract or symposium related quest ions\, contact the Program Manager\, Victor Chai\, at \;victor.chai@as u.edu. \;\n\nKey Dates\n\nJune 10\, 2024\nEvent Registration OPENS\nCa ll for abstract submissions OPENS\n\nAugust 15\, 2024\nCall for abstract s ubmissions CLOSES\n\nOctober 15\, 2024\nRegistration CLOSES\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Biodesign Institute at ASU\, 727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, U nited States GEO:33.4202;-111.929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=727 Tyler Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Biodesign Institute at A SU:geo:33.4202,-111.929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1927@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241106T110000 DTSTAMP:20241023T142635Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotech-blueprint-venture-capital-financi ng-webinar SUMMARY:Biotech Blueprint: Venture Capital Financing Webinar - - 6 Nov 24 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\nNHLBI in collaboration with leading industry experts\, is pro ud to offer an exclusive investor focused webinar series designed specific ally for our small business ecosystem. Tailored to address the unique need s of our SBIR/STTR program\, this comprehensive webinar series will equip you with essential insights and strategies to effectively build and scale your business. Join us on \;November 6th \;at 12PM EST (10 AM MST/ AZ) to gain invaluable knowledge and navigate the crucial stages of busine ss growth and investment\, as you translate your innovative ideas into imp actful solutions for patients and providers.\nThe Biotech Blueprint: Ventu re Capital Financing Webinar topics include: Understanding venture capital \, Preparing for VC rounds\, Legal considerations during VC funding\, Nego tiating term sheets\, Key terms\, etc.\n\nRegister here: \;https://bit .ly/3NbTZ1g CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1926@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241114T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241114T161500 DTSTAMP:20241007T195203Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-business-and-health-summit-2024 SUMMARY:Arizona Business and Health Summit 2024 - WP Carey School of Busine ss - McCord Hall - 14 Nov 24 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nArizona Business and Health Summit - Innovation for V alue in the Health Sector: \nInvesting for Quality\, Safety\, Outcomes and Cost\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nDate and time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n\nThursday\, November 14 · 8am - 4:15pm MST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nLocation\n\n\n\n \;\nW. P. Carey School of Business\, McCord Hall Ro om 106\, Avnet Lounge\n450 E. Lemon St Tempe\, AZ 85281\n\nShow map\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\nAbout this event\n\n\n Event lasts 8 hours 15 minu tes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State Uni versity\, in collaboration with Arizona Biomedical Research Centre\, is ho sting the third annual Arizona Business and Health Summit (ABHS). The summ it will be a place for researchers\, clinicians\, practitioners\, public p olicy makers\, and community partners to advance business and health throu ghout Arizona through increased collaboration.\n\nThe conference is a not- to-be-missed event: A full day focusing on the discovery environment in Ar izona for those conducting and using health- and business-related research .\n\nArizona Business and Health Summit Focus Areas for 2024\n\nThe 2024 A rizona Business and Health Summit explores factors impacting the goal of i nnovation for value in the health sector – essentially\, greater benefit s to patients at lower costs. Investment firms\, entrepreneurs and biomedi cal sector companies are going through challenging times to meet the goal for healthcare provision in an environment of conflicting pressures. Deman ds emanating from the COVID-19 supply chain disruptions\, a changing polic y environment\, resulting pressures from regulations\, such as the Inflati on Reduction Act of 2022\, and continued cost escalation\, test convention al strategies across the ecosystem of care delivery and its upstream resou rce-producing organizations.\n\nPresenters will discuss strategies employe d in the face of challenging healthcare reimbursement schemes\, stakeholde r expectations\, and heightened concern for preparedness and resilience. C ase studies of innovations for value will be presented and attendees will participate in roundtable discussions. These activities will be geared tow ard developing a framework to (1) influence value enhancement for the pati ent\, for whom value is related to improved health\, (2) influence value e nhancement for investors who\, depending on their role\, seek a return on the capital transferred\, (3) meet continued challenges associated with he alth maintenance/prevention\, (4) consider clinician role in moving toward value\, and (5) craft a population view of health.\n\nSessions during the day will prepare you to:\n\n· Learn how the construct “value” is int erpreted and motivates entities across the healthcare ecosystem to take ac tion.\n\n· Understand factors impacting innovation for value in the healt h sector.\n\n· Understand how investors assess innovative products and pr ocesses and the likelihood for achieving success in the choice of strategi es and their implementation.\n\n· Become an orchestrator of change by rec ognizing the importance of innovators\, clinicians\, and providers partner ing to inform needed innovation.\n\n· Craft a framework for development p lans to assure successful development and adoption of innovation.\n\nInsig hts will be forthcoming from recognized experts in the field\, including:\ n\nCara Christ \;\, M.D.\, MS. Dr. Christ oversees the Healthcare Qual ity Assurance (HQA) department at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona where she represents clinical and non-clinical teams aiming to make healthcare s ustainable for our marketplace and enhance quality of care.\n\nDenis Corte se\, \;M.D. \;Dr. Cortese is Director\, Health Care Delivery and P olicy Program\, Arizona State University and Emeritus President &\; Chi ef Executive Officer\, Mayo Clinic.\n\nJim Eckler\, M.S. Mr. Eckler is an ASU adjunct faculty member\, Co-Founder of Healthcare Supply Chain Excelle nce and former Chief Operating Officer of Health Shared Services BC\, the provider of shared services for the healthcare system across British Colum bia.\n\nLara Ferry\, Ph.D.\, Dr. Lara Ferry is the Vice President of Resea rch for the \;Knowledge Enterprise\, and a President's Professor. In h er administrative role\, she is focused on research and strategic initiati ves for for the University.\n\nOhad Kadan\, Ph.D. Dr. Kadan is Dean of the W.P. Carey School of Business and holds the Charles J. Robel Dean Profess or Of Finance And W. P. Carey Distinguished Chair.\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker\ , President and CEO\, Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc.\, Ms. Koerber -Walker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Technology I ndustry to support the growth of the industry\, its members and community on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a life science investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profit and non-prof it organizations.\n\nTodd LaPorte\, President and CEO\, Honor Health. Mr. LaPorte has shaped a system with many access points to provide convenient\ , high quality care for patients\, and with an ability to coordinate care efficiently and effectively. HonorHealth governs with its medical staff on e of the country’s highest performing ACOs in the country.\n\nChuck Lehn n\, President\, Banner Health Network. Mr. Lehnn is responsible for develo ping accountable care solutions for Banner Health and its affiliated physi cians. In his three decades at Banner\, Lehn has served in such areas as c orporate finance\, rural health care administration\, provider network dev elopment\, managed care and health plan leadership.\n\nMike Long\, Preside nt and CEO at Lumeris. - Mr. Long leads an organization with over $12 Bill ion in medical spend\, dedicated to helping health systems and physician p ractices succeed in value-based care. Lumeris has been recognized for prov iding the highest quality\, most cost-effective healthcare in the country. \n\nMichael Nagel\, President and CEO\, Vomaris Wound Innovations. Vomaris harness the capacity of bioelectronics to develop solutions to support wo und healing. Mr. Nagel has led the evolution of Vomaris introduction and m arketing in both the acute care\, outpatient and direct-to customer market s.\n\nAdele Oliva\, Co-founder of 1315 Capital in 2014. Ms. Oliva has been a healthcare investor for over 20 years and focuses on commercial stage m edical technology\, healthcare service\, and specialty therapeutic investm ents to establish a firm focused on healthcare growth investing and the fi rm has $1 billion under management.\n\nMikaella Polyviou\, \;Ph.D.\, A ssociate Professor and Co-Director\, Supply Chain Resilience Initiative\, W.P. Carey School of Business. She had carried out numerous studies on ris k and resilience in supply chains.\n\nDavid Roe\, Chief Executive Officer. CortiCare. Mr. Roe leads CortiCare\, a telehealth company that has helped redefne remote EEG monitoring in critical care and EMU and expanded the u se of in-home ambulatory EEG.\n\nEugene Schnelller\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, D epartment of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Supply Chain Man agement at ASU. He serves as Interim Co-Executive Director of CAPS Researc h. Dr. Schneller is a national recognized authority in the area of health sector supply chain management.\n\nBenjamin M. Shao\, Ph.D. Is the Associa te Dean for Asia-Pacific Programs and Initiatives\, Professor of Informati on Systems\, and the Co-Director of the Digital Society Initiative. His re search areas cover IT impacts\, data analytics\, digital platforms\, IS se curity\, healthcare IT\, and IS/OM interface. H\n\nJacque J. Sokolov\, M.D . \;Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the SSB\, a diversified U. S. based healthcare management\, development and investment company. Dr. S okolov has a history of supporting value-based care with a focus on both p rovider organizations and clinicians.\n\nLars Thording\, Ph.D.\, Vice Pres ident\, Innovative Health LLC. He has been responsible for the launch of n umerous market-disrupting solutions across healthcare\, insurance and tech nology. Innovative \;Health is an advanced\, FDA regulated reprocessin g company focused on Electrophysiology devices.\n\nNatalia Wilson\, M.D.\, MP.H.\, Executive Director of the Center of Healthcare Delivery and Polic y and an adjunct faculty member in the College of Health Solutions. Dr. Wi lson’s research area is in implementation of unique device identifiers ( UDI) in health systems.\n\nPre-Summit Reading:\n\nIt is suggested that att endees review the important World Economic Forum’s Insight report “Val ue in Healthcare: Laying the Foundation for Health System Transformation.& nbsp\;https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Insight_Report_Value_Healthcare_La ying_Foundation.pdf\n\nPreliminary Agenda\n\n Welcome and Background\n A dvancing Vision for Value\n It Takes an Ecosystem of Innovation Focusing on Value\n Innovation for Patient Care Delivery\n Product Device Innovat ion\n Sustainability Innovation\n Innovation through Technology/Tele med icine\n A Biopharma Perspective\n A Payor's Perspective\n Summary and D iscussion\n Reception: End of day networking for all attendees\n\nOrganiz ing Committee\n\n Cristina Baciu\, PhD\, \;Assistant Director Researc h\, W. P. Carey School of Business\n Phillip Barr\, Assistant Director\, Operations and Courses\, Center Healthcare Delivery and Policy\n Denis A. Cortese\, MD\, Professor and Director\, Center for Healthcare Delivery an d Policy\n Jim Eckler\, M.S.\, Visiting Professor\, W. P. Carey Supply Ch ain Management\n Mikaella Polyviou\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, W.P. Car ey Supply Chain Management\n Raghu Santanam\, PhD\, Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education\, Corporate Partnerships and Lifelong Learning\, McCord Chair in Business and Professor\n Eugene Schneller\, PhD\, Profess or\, W. P. Carey Supply Chain Management\n Jeffrey Wilson\, PhD\, Associa te Dean of Research and Inclusive Excellence\n Natalia Wilson\, MD MPH\, Executive Director\, Center for Healthcare Delivery and Policy\, Adjunct F aculty College of Health Solutions\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the Arizona Bio medical Research Centre for their sponsorship of this event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:WP Carey School of Business - McCord Hall\, 450 E. Lemon St \, Tem pe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=450 E. Lemon St \, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=WP Carey School of B usiness - McCord Hall:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1922@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241121T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241121T193000 DTSTAMP:20241119T214920Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-winter-reception-at-flinn-foundatio n SUMMARY:AZBio Winter Reception at Flinn Foundation - The Flinn Foundation - 21 Nov 24 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n \;Join the AZBio Board of Directors \;and Arizona’s Health Innovation Community\nat the AZBio Winter Reception.\n  \;\nAZBio Winter Reception at Flinn Foundation\nWhen: Thursday\, Nove mber 21\, 2024 5:30 PM\nWhere: Flinn Foundation\, 1802 N. Central Avenue P hoenix AZ 85004\nSorry - Registration is closed. \; We are at capacity .\nFees:\n\nAZBio Members and Elected Leaders are complimentary\n\nNon Mem bers: $50 (online payment required)\n\nNot sure if your company is a membe r?\n\nCheck the \;AZBio Member Directory.\n\nNot a Member Yet? \;\ n\nLearn more \; | \; \;Join Today\n\nIf your company is an AZ Bio Member but your email is not linked to your company's membership\, con tact the AZBio Office at 480-779-8101 for assistance with registering.\n\n Enjoy a Bioscience Themed Art Exhibit at the Winter Reception\nThe Flinn F oundation and Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance art exhibit feat ures an evocative bioscience-themed show delving into the profound connect ion between art and health care.\n\n​The From Micro to Macro exhibition showcases a diverse collection of works exploring themes of scientific dis covery\, research\, exploration\, illness\, recovery\, and the transformat ive power of creative expression.\n\nYou learn more at https://www.flinn.o rg/flinn-and-saaca-partner-on-bioscience-themed-art-exhibition/\n\n \; \n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Flinn Foundation\, 1802 N. Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Uni ted States GEO:33.4678788;-112.07402260000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1802 N. Central Avenue\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Flinn Foundation :geo:33.4678788,-112.07402260000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1929@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241205T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241205T173000 DTSTAMP:20241123T011627Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biopreneur-network-bioscience-storyteller s SUMMARY:BioPreneur Network: Bioscience Storytellers - 850 PBC - 5 Dec 24 16 :30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\nBioPreneur Network: Bioscience Storyteller s\nIn-person session | Panel\, Learn\, Connect\n\nThursday\, December 5\, 2024 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM\nRoom: CEI Main Stage\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\nVent ure Cafe - Phoenix\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBioscience Storytellers: "Aha!: Entreprene urs share the moment that led to their innovation”\n\nEver been curious about the real story behind an innovative product? At this debut of the Bi oscience Storytellers series\, three Arizona entrepreneurs pull back the c urtain to share their “aha” moment. Don’t expect a TED talk. Don’t expect a “How I Built This.” \;DO expect real\, first-person\, vu lnerable stories from three people in the trenches. Show emcee is the Flin n Foundation’s Stacy Sullivan\, who oversaw the Arizona Republic/azcentr al’s \;Arizona Storytellers \;series for more than a decade. The tellers\, all supported by \;Flinn’s Bioscience Entrepreneurship Pr ogram\, include:\n\nJasmine Bhatti: Navi Nurses has changed how in-home nu rsing care is delivered. The founder links it back to a panicked moment.\n \nTony Dietz: Who knew we needed a new type of earplug? To the Paxauris fo under\, it was deafeningly obvious.\n\nCourtney Williams: The Emagine Solu tions Technology co-founder witnessed disparities in healthcare first-hand .\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1878@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241212T130000 DTSTAMP:20241212T032144Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/trailblazers-2024 SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazer Awards - Phoenix Country Club - 12 Dec 24 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS\nAND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATION LUNCHEO N\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \; WHO ARE BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA’S BIOINDUSTRY.\nThursday\, December 12\, 2024\n11:00 am - 1:00 pm\nPhoenix Country Club\n2901 N 7th St\, Phoe nix\, AZ 85014-5402\nLunch Program:\nTHE STATE OF OUR INDUSTRY\nOur Trailb lazers Luncheon will feature the release of the 2023 state and national li fe science metrics and where Arizona ranks nationally.\n\nSpecial Guest:&n bsp\; Pete Pellerito\, \;senior policy advisor\, BIO\n\nPeter M. Pelle rito is the senior policy advisor and former interim vice president for st ate government relations and alliance development for the Washington DC-ba sed Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) where he focuses on Federa l and State economic development initiatives and technology transfer/comme rcialization. Mr. Pellerito has co-authored nineteen reports and best prac tices guides on bioscience/life science economic development legislation a nd business development\, and is also a contributing author/editor to the seven bi-ennial Battelle/BIO national publications focusing on state initi atives that support bioscience commercialization of research technologies\ , and state public policy initiatives. He sits on several national and reg ional university-industry committees that focus on technology transfer and commercialization efforts for universities and community college workforc e development. Those organizations include the Association of University T echnology Managers (AUTM)\, Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU)\, and American Association of Universities (AAU). Mr. Pellerito was previously Assistant Vice President for State Government Relations at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor and was responsible for managing porti ons of the public affairs issues unit for the university’s central admin istration during his tenure from 1978-1995. He holds a BA degree from Cali fornia State University\, Northridge\, and Masters Degree from Michigan St ate University.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\ n \;\nJoin AZBio and members of the Arizona Business and Bioscience Co mmunity for a special luncheon to honor our Arizona Legislators and State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bios cience Industry \; to gain national recognition\, build capital infras tructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scientific discovery and job growth.\n\n\n\n\n\nAZBio Trailblazer Honorees:\n\nEach year\, AZBio l ooks back across the legislative session to identify those leaders whose a ctions and active engagement support the growth of Arizona’s life scienc e and healthcare industry and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit from its success. \; Scores are then tallied and the top ten legislat ive leaders are named the year’s Trailblazers.\n\nThe Arizona Bioindustr y Association (AZBio) will honor \; Arizona Legislators on December 12 \, 2024 for their service to the community and for championing research\, education\, innovation\, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector\, and for ensuring that Arizona patients benefit from life science innovation.  \;The honorees are recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscienc e and healthcare community at the 2024 AZBio Trailblazer Awards during a s pecial appreciation luncheon for members\, elected officials and legislato rs.\n\nOur 2024 Trailblazers \;\n\n\n\n Senator Eva Burch\, FNP-C&nbs p\;\n Senator Brian Fernandez\n Senator David Gowan \;\n Senator Jo hn Kavanaugh \;\n Senator Janae Shamp\, BSN\, RN \;\n Senator T. J. Shope \;\n Representative Selina Bliss\n Representative David Liv ingston \;\n Representative Stacey Travers \;\n Representative&n bsp\;Julie Willoughby\, TCRN \;\n\nAZBio\, members of the Arizona busi ness and bioscience community and guests will come together on December 12 \, 2024 for a special luncheon to honor members of the Arizona Legislature and along with the State and Local Elected Officials who have made it pos sible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry to gain national recognition\, b uild capital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both scien tific discovery and job growth for the 2024 AZBio Trailblazers Awards and Legislative Luncheon.\n\nTickets:\n\nLegislators\; Elected Officials (Curr ent and Newly Elected): \; \;  \;Complimentary\nAZBio Members and Partners:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;$75.00\nNon Members: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; $100.00\nHosted Table: \; 9 tickets + VIP Guest  \;  \;  \;$750.00 \;\n \;\n\n\n\ n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nAZBio is able to support these efforts t hanks to the support of our community.\nOpportunities for Support:\n\n Le adership Sponsor:  \;$10\,000\n\n Table\; \;  \;On-Stage for award presentations and photos with all legislator honorees\, recognition on screen and in program\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Presenting Sponsor: $5\, 000\n\n Introduce Luncheon Presentation\; 2 Tables w/ 9 tickets + VIP Gue st\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Lunch Sponsor : $2\,500\n\n On Stage Welcome and sponsor recognition\; \;1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Tr ailblazer Awards Sponsors: \; $2\,000\n\n On screen sponsor recogniti on + \; 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest \;\n\n\n Trailblazer Tab le Host: $750\n\n 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n\nTo sign up  \;for support\, click the registration link and pay online or request a in voice.\nFor more information or assistance\, call the AZBio Office at 480- 779-8101. \;\n \;Pursuant to AZBio Policy\, complimentary registra tion to all AZBio events is extended equally to all persons serving and el ected-to serve in elected office at the local\, state\, and federal level on behalf of the people of Arizona and to Arizona Executive Branch\, Legis lative and Congressional Staff. \; This courtesy is also extended to c andidates registered for upcoming elections.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2 023 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2022 Trailb lazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2021 Trailblazer Awar ds\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2019 Trailblazer Awards\,  \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2018 Trailblazer Awards\,&nbs p\;Click Here.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2017 Trailblazer Awards\, \ ;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Cli ck Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click H ere.\n\nFor a look back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here. \n\nFor a look back at the 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\n For a look back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a lo ok back at the 2011 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\nPhotographic a nd Video Notice:\nBy registering for or entering an event or program hoste d by the Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc. (AZBio)\, you are entering an area where photography\, audio and video recording may occur. Your ent ry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photo graphed\, filmed\, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release\, publicat ion\, exhibition\, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your a ppearance\, voice\, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in c onnection with AZBio\, its sponsors\, and its initiatives\, including\, by way of example only\, use on websites\, in social media\, news and advert ising. By entering the event premises\, you waive and release any claims y ou may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event\, inc luding\, without limitation\, any right to inspect or approve the photo\, video or audio recording of you\, any claims for invasion of privacy\, vio lation of the right of publicity\, defamation\, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.\n\nYou understand that all photography\, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this co nsent. If you do not agree to the foregoing\, please do not enter the even t premises.\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South LOCATION:Phoenix Country Club\, 2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85 014\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoeni x\, Arizona\, 85014\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Cou ntry Club:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1897@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250112T190000 DTSTAMP:20240718T133247Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2025-state-bio-friends-reception SUMMARY:2025 State Bio Friends Reception - The Marker San Francisco - 12 Ja n 25 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nState Bio Friends Kickoff 2025\nWe're kicking off JPM Healthcare Week 2025 in style.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, January 12\, 2025\n0 4:00 PM - 07:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Marker San Francisco\n\nREGISTER \; (Invitation Access Code Required)\nAZBio Members will find their access co de on AZBio In The Loop starting in December 2024.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by AZBio\, Biocom California\, BioNJ\, Bio Utah\, Colorado Bioscience Associa tion\, Georgia Bio\, Life Sciences Pennsylvania\, MichBio\, NCLifeSci\, Ne w York Bio\, Ohio Life Sciences\, Oregon Bio\, Virginia Bio\, and more\, t he State Bio Friends Reception kicks off the largest annual gathering of H ealthcare Innovators and Healthcare Investors in the world.This is a priva te reception by invitation only. Members of AZBio\, Biocom California\, Bi oNJ\, Bio Utah\, Colorado Bioscience Association\, Georgia Bio\, Life Scie nces Pennsylvania\, MichBio\, NC LifeSci\, New York Bio\, Ohio Life Scienc es\, Oregon Bio\, Virginia Bio should contact their state bio office for a n invitation code.This event will comply with the City and County of San F rancisco health regulations in effect during JPM Healthcare Week.\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:The Marker San Francisco\, The Marker San Francisco 501 Geary St\ , San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Marker San Francisco 5 01 Geary St\, San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X -APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Marker San Francisco:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1919@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20250113 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20250123 DTSTAMP:20240908T230612Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotech-showcase-2025 SUMMARY:Biotech Showcase 2025 - Hilton San Francisco Union Square - 13 Jan 25 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nAbout Biotech Showcase\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBiotech Showcase\, al ong with its family of events\, Seed Showcase and TechBio Showcase\, is a dedicated investor conference designed to provide private and micro-mid-ca p biotechnology companies with the opportunity to present to and connect w ith investors and biopharmaceutical executives. With a roster of over 400 carefully selected presenting companies from across the globe\, ranging fr om seed-stage startups to established multinational corporations\, encompa ssing diverse fields such as platform technologies\, therapeutic areas\, d igital health\, devices\, and diagnostics\, these events attract investors wielding over USD 400 billion in capital and motivated strategic partners within the life science ecosystem.\n\nFor the upcoming edition\, Biotech Showcase will embrace a hybrid format. In-person activities will unfold fr om January 8–10\, 2024\, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square in San Francisco\, California. Following this\, the virtual components will take place during the subsequent week\, from January 16–17\, 2024\, hosted o n the partneringONE platform—an all-in-one digital experience that seaml essly combines both aspects of the event.\nLearn More \;\n\nImportant Note: \; \;\n\nAZBio Members will receive a $200 discount off thei r registration fees when they use the AZBio's VIP code. To learn more\, an d get your \; discount code\, contact Dylan@AZBio.org. \;\n\nSeed Showcase registrations are already discounted and do not qualify for addit ional discounts. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n LOCATION:Hilton San Francisco Union Square\, 333 O'Farrell Street\, San Fra ncisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=333 O'Farrell Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton S an Francisco Union Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1920@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20250114 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20250117 DTSTAMP:20240908T231451Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-jpm-2025 SUMMARY:RESI JPM 2025 - San Francisco Marriott Marquis - 14 Jan 25 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nThe 43rd JPM Healthcare Conference will take place from J anuary 13-16\, 2025\, at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. As the l argest and most comprehensive healthcare investment symposium\, it attract s thousands of life science professionals globally.\n\nConcurrently\, the 50th RESI Conference will be held on January 14 at the San Francisco Marri ott Marquis\, featuring an in-person event followed by two days of online partnership activities. Previous RESI JPM conferences have drawn over a th ousand attendees\, including more than 500 early-stage life science invest ors\, innovators\, and industry experts.\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n CONFERENCE BROCHURE\nNOTE: \; AZBio Members can take advantage of spec ial registration discounts. \;\n\nContact Dylan@AZBio.org for more inf ormation. \;  \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=780 Mission St\, San Franci sco\, CA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=San Francisco Marriott Marquis:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1933@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250123T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250123T193000 DTSTAMP:20250109T195308Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-2025-kickoff-reception-at-mayo-clin ic SUMMARY:AZBio 2025 Kickoff Reception at Mayo Clinic - - 23 Jan 25 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n \;Join the AZBio Board of Directors \;and Arizona’s Health Innovation Community\nfor the AZBio 2025 Kickoff Recep tion.\nAZBio 2025 Kickoff Reception at Mayo Clinic\nWhen: Thursday\, Janua ry 23\, 2025 5:30 PM\nWhere: Mayo Clinic Integrated Education &\; Resea rch Building (IERB)\n5951 East Mayo Boulevard\, Phoenix\, AZ 85054\nThis e vent has reached capacity. \; New registrations are not available.\n\n Fees:\n\nAZBio Members and Elected Leaders are complimentary\n\nNon Member s: $50 (online payment required)\n\nNot sure if your company is a member?\ n\nCheck the \;AZBio Member Directory.\n\nNot a Member Yet? \;\n\n Learn more \; | \; \;Join Today\n\nIf your company is an AZBio Member but your email is not linked to your company's membership\, contac t the AZBio Office at 480-779-8101 for assistance with registering.\n\nMay o Clinic Integrated Education and Research Building | Phoenix\, AZ\n\n\n\n The Integrated Education and Research Building (IERB) at Mayo Clinic's Pho enix Campus represents the future of medical research and training. The ne w building brings together students\, educators\, scientists\, and physici ans in a state-of-the-art environment that features medical school classro oms\, the Center for Procedural Innovation lab\, OSCE suites\, wet labs\, makerspace\, library\, administrative offices\, and a large event space.\n \n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1934@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250128T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250128T090000 DTSTAMP:20250106T170148Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-insights-from-jpm-2025 SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Insights from JPM 2025 - - 28 Jan 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nIn this session\, our panelists will share key insights fro m the 2025 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference\, with a focus on what early-st age life science companies need to know to thrive in the current landscape . Topics will include investment trends\, fundraising strategies\, and how to position your company to attract interest from VCs and strategic partn ers. The panel will also cover emerging areas of innovation\, potential re gulatory changes\, and how early-stage companies can leverage partnerships to accelerate growth. This discussion is designed to provide actionable t akeaways to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead in 20 25 and beyond.\nRegister Here\nPanelists:\n\nPierre-Alexandre Fournier\n\n \nPierre-Alexandre Fournier is an engineer\, scientist\, designer and entr epreneur\, co-founder and CEO of Hexoskin\, a company focused on clinical- grade wearable sensors and AI software. Hexoskin launched in 2013 the firs t iPhone compatible smart clothing for cardiac and respiratory monitoring\ , which won several international awards. In 2018 Hexoskin sensors became part of the medical research equipment on the International Space Station and are currently used in 4 different clinical trials in orbit. In 2019 th e company was selected by Mayo Clinic for their first Medtech Accelerator Program.\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nStan Miel e\n\n\nA Hands-On\, global executive with success in sales\, marketing &am p\; P&\;L leadership in the pharmaceutical/medical device and biotech i ndustries.  Proven record of accelerating sales and enhancing profitabili ty\, building commercial organizations\, negotiating global alliances\, le ading drug and diagnostic launches and raising capital for both private an d public biotech companies.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\nNavin Govind \n\nNavin Govind is a serial entrepreneur\, inve stor\, experienced C-level executive with several years of proven success at Intel Corporation\, Tarari and Aventyn\, Inc.\, developing winning glob al strategies for the adoption of new technology\, architecture and produc ts within the digital health\, applications and secure content provider in dustries. Navin was founding team member at Tarari\, managed the industry' s first hardware XML Content Processor product developed for\nenterprises to secure and accelerate content processing applications from concept to l aunch. Tarari was acquired by LSI Corporation for $85M in September 2007. At Intel Corporation\, he held wireless group level ($5B P&\;L) and bus iness unit level platform marketing positions\, managed technical teams wi thin Intel Labs responsible for wireless architecture\, software developme nt\, 3D graphics\, embedded products and development tools with a strong f ocus on life changing mobile platforms.\n\nHe currently serves as founder and CEO of global award winning\, innovative digital therapeutic companies with clinically validated virtual care cloud solutions connecting clinici ans and patients for improved quality of life\, CGO at 8chili a GPEC/ACA p artner company in Phoenix\, AZ innovating health metaverse with Virtual Re ality\, AI\, Crypto and Blockchain. He is venture partner at Evidence Vent ures\, angel investor\, author of several original papers in peer reviewed journals and holds multiple issued patents. Navin is a frequent speaker a nd industry faculty for health technology innovation\, startup advisory\, health policy for digital health standards initiatives at TIA\, HIMSS\, IE EE and ETSI. He is the founder and executive chair of the b-eCare Connecte d Health Initiative sponsoring unique international\, multi-center clinica l evidence studies for improved chronic disease management.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1936@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250128T160000 DTSTAMP:20250117T024645Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/cancer-caregivers-seminar SUMMARY:Cancer Caregivers Seminar - CSCAZ - 28 Jan 25 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nThe Cancer Caregivers Seminar 2025 is the 4th in a se ries of Free Seminars for Cancer Caregivers provided by Arizona Myeloma Ne twork\, AzMN\,© &\; Online Cancer Caregivers Education Program\, CCEP ©. You will meet a faculty of \; Cancer and Healthcare Professionals\ , including oncologists from City of Hope/TGen and other leading cancer se rvices and programs.\n\nAlso\, a Panel of Cancer Caregivers/Patients to sh are their own Cancer Journey. Participants will receive a  \;hard copy ‘Program Booklet’ \; also an opportunity to have \; the onlin e Cancer Caregivers Education Program for Free for January\, 2025.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More &\; Register Now\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:CSCAZ\, 360 Palm Lane\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=360 Palm Lane\, Phoenix\, A Z\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CSCAZ:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1931@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250211T180000 DTSTAMP:20241213T225825Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-student-industry-networking-event SUMMARY:BIO5 Student Industry Networking Event - U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute - 11 Feb 25 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\nStudent Industry Networking Event 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents ca n connect with representatives in the Arizona bioscience industry to learn more about potential internship and career opportunities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen\n\n1 – 6 p.m.\, Feb. 11\, 2025\n\n\n\nWher e\nThomas W. Keating Building lobby and Room 103\n\n\n\nVirtual &\; In- Person | Free Event\n\nUndergraduate and graduate students across life sci ences\, medicine\, engineering\, computer and information sciences\, and b usiness are invited to meet representatives from Arizona biotech and biome dical companies for an exciting free networking opportunity.\nSupported by the BIO5 Institute and BIOSA (Bioindustry Organization Southern Arizona)\ , the \;2025 Student Industry Networking Event seeks to help U of A st udents prepare themselves for careers in biosciences industry.\nThe event will include virtual presentations with industry representatives\, as well as in-person networking event the Thomas W. Keating building of the BIO5 Institute.\n\nSchedule\nVirtual Presentations on Zoom \;| 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.  \; \;\n\nIn-Person Networking Event \;| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  \;\nLight refreshments will be provided.\n \;\nRSVPs and more in formation coming soon.\n\n\n\n\n\nContacts\n\n\n\n\nUwe Hilgert\n\nhilgert @arizona.edu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1932@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250219T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250219T120000 DTSTAMP:20250203T001521Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-day-at-the-capitol-2 SUMMARY:AZBio Day at The Capitol - Arizona Capitol - 19 Feb 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nConnect with Arizona Legislators\nand learn about the legislative process.\nRegistration is closed.\nArizona Day at the Capi tol includes a networking breakfast and presentation followed by meetings with Arizona Legislators.\n\nFebruary 19\, 2025\n\n8:00 AM - Noon\n\nArizo na Legislature\n\n1700 W Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85007\n\nSenate Majority Caucus Room\n\nCapitol Buildings and Parking Map\n\nHome and work addresses are requested so we can identify your legislators for meeting r equests. \;\n\nSponsorships are available. \; Contact AZBio for sp onsorship information.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Arizona Capitol\, 1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona C apitol:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1937@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250222T170000 DTSTAMP:20250126T002140Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/asu-open-door-2025 SUMMARY:ASU Open Door 2025 - - 22 Feb 25 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Highlights include:\n\n\n\n Dreamscape Learn VR teaching tool.\n ASU’s natural history collection.\n Rocket buildi ng.\n Touch and hold snakes.\n Learn American sign language.\n Build a first aid kit.\n Extract DNA from strawberries.\n Mirror maze.\n\n\n\n\n Catapult-building.\n Highlights of ASU’s NASA mission.\n Explore the gut microbiome.\n STEM career information.\n Messages in a bottle.\n E lectric circuitry.\n Paper airplanes.\n Concrete canoe display.\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nUnlock your curiosity and join the ASU community for hundreds of interactive events\, simulations\, challenges\, games and more at ASU Open Door at Tempe campus.\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 22\, 2025\n\n\n  \;Time\n1 p.m. \;– \;5 p.m. \;(MST)\n\n\n\n \;Cost\nFree \n\n\n\n \;\n\nAdditional information\nhttps://opendoor.asu.edu/tempe\ n\n\n\n\nEvent contact\nKismet Gill\n602-543-7250\nasuopendoor@asu.edu\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1947@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250227T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250227T190000 DTSTAMP:20250222T213818Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-future-of-innovative-materials-for-fa ster-healing SUMMARY:The Future of Innovative Materials for Faster Healing - 850 PBC - 2 7 Feb 25 16:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nFebruary 27\, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM\n850 PBC |& nbsp\; 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\nThe Future of Innovative Mat erials for Faster Healing\nJoin us for an engaging evening exploring how c utting-edge materials are transforming modern medicine. This special sessi on\, led by the experts at Gore Medical\, will showcase the groundbreaking applications of expanded PTFE in life-saving medical devices—from herni a patches to arterial stents.\n\nThe night will feature two dynamic 30-min ute sessions:\n🔹 Presentation &\; Discussion – Gain insights into Gore’s pioneering work in material science and how it’s shaping the fu ture of patient care.\n🔹 Hands-On Experience – Get up close with an i nteractive clinical simulator\, try hands-on device deployments\, and expl ore Gore’s innovative medical products in action.\n\nWhether you’re a healthcare professional\, innovator\, or simply curious about the future o f medical technology\, this session will provide a fascinating look at how advanced materials are revolutionizing healing.\n\nProgram Sponsored by: GORE\nLearn more and register \;\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1930@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250306T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250306T180000 DTSTAMP:20241212T001238Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/flinn-foundation-bio-capital-conference SUMMARY:Flinn Foundation Bio Capital Conference - Creighton University Heal th Sciences Campus - 6 Mar 25 07:45 DESCRIPTION:\n\nYou’re invited to join us at the newly rebranded Flinn Fo undation Bio Capital Conference (formerly the BioPreneur Conference) in Ph oenix on \;Thursday\, March 6\, 2025.\n2025 Flinn Foundation Bio Capit al Conference\n7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.\, with networking reception to follow \nThursday\, March 6\, 2025\nCreighton University Health Sciences Campus-P hoenix\n3100 N. Central Ave.\nThe conference\, “Managing Growth and VC C apital As You Scale\,” brings together investors and the startup communi ty with a specific focus on the biosciences and health tech.\n\nTake advan tage of early bird registration pricing of $25 through the end of 2024. Re gistration increases to $50 starting Jan. 1. Continental breakfast\, lunch \, and an after-conference reception are included.\n\nRegister\nThe Flinn Foundation\, in collaboration with the Risk Capital Project Team of Arizon a’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee\, looks forward to seeing you.  \;\n\nStay updated on the conference agenda at \;flinn.org/biocon ference.\n\nPlease reach out to me at \;MOReilly@flinn.org \;with any questions. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:Creighton University Health Sciences Campus\, 3100 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3100 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Creighton University Hea lth Sciences Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1944@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250318T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250318T090000 DTSTAMP:20250311T142315Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-keys-to-buidling-investor-rela tionships SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Keys to Buidling Investor Relationships - - 18 Mar 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nFor early-stage life science companies\, building strong re lationships with investors is crucial for securing funding and driving gro wth. This panel discussion will bring together experienced industry expert s to explore strategies for engaging with investors\, building trust\, and aligning business goals. Learn how to effectively communicate your compan y’s value\, navigate the fundraising landscape\, and maintain long-term partnerships to ensure sustained success in the highly competitive life sc iences sector.\nRegister Here\nPanelists: \n\n[caption id="attachment_462 37" align="alignnone" width="290"] Elsa Abruzzo\, Annuncia Medical[/captio n]\n\n[caption id="attachment_45869" align="alignnone" width="289"] Steve Potts\, SLAM BioTherapeutics[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachment_46040" a lign="alignnone" width="290"] Richard Morello\, CND Life Sciences[/caption ] CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1945@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250326T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250326T190000 DTSTAMP:20250218T193057Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mayo-clinic-and-arizona-state-university- medtech-accelerator-2025-public-pitch-competition SUMMARY:Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University MedTech Accelerator 2025 Public Pitch Competition - ASU Health Futures Center - 26 Mar 25 15:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nMayo Clinic and Arizona State University \;\nMedTech Ac celerator \;2025 \nPublic Pitch Competition\n\n\n\nDate\nWednesday\, M arch 26th\, 2025\n\n3:30 - 6:00pm\, Pitch Competition\n6:00 - 7:00pm\, Net working Hour\n\n\n\nLocation\nASU Health Futures Center\n\n6161 E. Mayo Bl vd\nPhoenix\, AZ 85054\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University MedTech Accelerator 2025 Cohort 6 Pitch Comp etition! Founders and CEOs from each of our cohort companies will share th eir MedTech venture in a pitch-style competition. After a Q&\;A session \, our panel of judges will convene to decide on our competition winners!& nbsp\;\n\nA networking \;hour will immediately follow.\n\n \;\n\n\ nPlease \;register here.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1928@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250402T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250403T190000 DTSTAMP:20241113T230514Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-madness-2025 SUMMARY:Venture Madness 2025 - Mountain America Stadium - 2 Apr 25 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nVenture Madness \;is Arizona’s longest-running capital conference and early-stage pitch event where we connect up-and-co ming companies with the region’s most active investors.\n \;\nOur la test incarnation will feature a powerful 2-day conference with networking\ , ‘Shark Tank’ style pitches\, active investor feedback\, audience par ticipation\, and an EXPO where participating companies get to feature and demo their innovations for attendees.\n \;\nDate: April 2-3\, 2025\n\n \nMountain America Stadium\nEast Veterans Way 500\nTempe\, Arizona\n\n\n&n bsp\;\nOur 2025 Venture Madness application window is officially open thro ugh 3 p.m. (AZ time) on December 18\, 2024!\n \;\nHere is the direct l ink to apply for Venture Madness: \;\n\nhttps://app.dealum.com/#/compa ny/application/new/226578/57nkupjs00aimv0hwxfb5fbg2prvnzw3\n\n \;\nReg ister to attend at https://app.glueup.com/event/venture-madness-conference -123602/\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:Mountain America Stadium\, East Veterans Way 500\, Tempe\, AZ\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=East Veterans Way 500\, Tem pe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mountain America Stadiu m:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1949@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250410T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250410T190000 DTSTAMP:20250320T211925Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sbir-road-tour-at-850pbc SUMMARY:SBIR Day in Arizona at 850 PBC - 850 PBC - 10 Apr 25 14:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThursday\, Apri l 10 · 2pm - 7pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n \;\n\n85 0 PBC\n850 North 5th Street Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER \n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1950@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250416T100000 DTSTAMP:20250306T154939Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/sbir-sttr-workshop-department-of-defense SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Workshop -- Department of Defense - - 16 Apr 25 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nSBIR/STTR Workshop -- Department of Defense\n\n\n\n\n This virtual 7-week course walks participants step-by-step through the pro posal development process.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\n\n\n\nStart s Wednesday\, April 16 · 9 - 10am MST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation \n\n\n\nOnline\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event lasts 1 hour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSBIR/STTR proposals can be overwhelming . The calls for proposals are often over a hundred pages. To make the proc ess more manageable\, the new ACA SBIR Workshops are specifically designed to guide you step by step\, throughout the proposal development process. The courses are designed to start about 10 weeks before the agency’s dea dline and wrap up about 3 weeks before the submission deadline. You will c omplete the course with your proposal 80% complete\, giving you 3 weeks to fine-tune and finalize it.\n\nThese workshops will be led by some of the nation’s top SBIR consultants\, bringing expert guidance directly to you . The cost to participate is $100 per company\, and each company can have up to three participants. This is an incredible opportunity to gain the kn owledge and support needed to submit a successful proposal.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1948@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250417T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250417T163000 DTSTAMP:20250305T154351Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/10th-annual-arizona-cord-blood-conference SUMMARY:10th Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conference - SkySong - 17 Apr 25 08: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nHealthcare professionals\, policy makers\, students\, educa tors and expectant parents are invited to attend the 10th \;Anniversar y of the Arizona Cord Blood Conference on April 17th\, 2025. \n\nRegister now for this free hybrid medical conference\, hosted by the Arizona Public Cord Blood Program and in collaboration with Save the Cord Foundation (50 1c3 nonprofit). \;\n\nThe 10th Anniversary - Arizona Cord Blood Confer ence 2025\n\n\nApril 17\, 2025 \; | 8 am - 4:30 pm\nASU Sky Song 3 / S cottsdale\, AZ\n\n\nREGISTER\nThe Arizona Public Cord Blood Program is a p ublicly funded initiative dedicated to the collection of cord blood for tr ansplant purposes and the advancement of new treatments and cures. To diss eminate knowledge about umbilical cord blood collection\, current applicat ions\, and cutting-edge research\, our program partners organize and host an annual scientific conference.\n\nThe 10th Annual Arizona Cord Blood Con ference is eagerly anticipated on Thursday\, April 17\, 2025\, and will sp an from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (MST - AZ). We firmly believe that through fostering education and promoting awareness about the unique characteristi cs of the cord blood donation program and its potential to save lives\, we can raise donation rates from diverse populations.\n\nIf you seek more in formation\, we encourage you to explore our website and delve deeper into the world of the Arizona Public Cord Blood Program. For any further inquir ies\, please contact us at cordbloodInfo@azdhs.gov.\n\n\nFor any further i nquiries\, please do not hesitate to contact us at \;cordbloodInfo@azd hs.gov \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:SkySong\, 1475 N. Scottsdale Road\, Suite 200\, Scottsdale\, Arizo na\, 85257\, United States GEO:33.4643;-111.924 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1475 N. Scottsdale Road\, S uite 200\, Scottsdale\, Arizona\, 85257\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100 ;X-TITLE=SkySong:geo:33.4643,-111.924 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1935@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250422T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250424T180000 DTSTAMP:20250109T233748Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/47648 SUMMARY:Shaping the Future of Electronics and Medical Devices - ASU Health Futures Center - 22 Apr 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a three-day workshop uniting Flex Tech\, NBMC\, Smart MedTech\, and the Medical Device Multiplier Manufactur ing (MDM2) — a consortium of companies\, institutions\, and statewide or ganizations working to establish Greater Phoenix as a premier hub for medi cal device manufacturing. This collaborative event will drive innovation i n electronics and medical technologies by bringing together industry leade rs\, innovators\, and stakeholders.\n\nThe workshop will delve into advanc ements\, challenges\, and gaps in critical technologies such as flexible h ybrid electronics\, hybrid electronics\, and bio-signal sensing for real-t ime cognitive and physical state monitoring and augmentation and will high light the collaboration between the Smart MedTech Initiative and MDM2\, fo cusing on the voice of the customer—clinicians and patients. \;\n\nA pril 22\, 2025 - April 24\, 2025\n8:00 am - 6:00 pm\n\n\n \;Register N ow\n\n\nLocation\nASU Health Futures Center\n6161 E Mayo Blvd\n#319\nPhoen ix\, \;AZ \;85054\nUnited States\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Program \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;\n\n\n\nShaping the Future of Flexible Hybrid Electronics: FHE Techn ical Gap Analysis workshop \;\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on April 22 for a foc used technical gap analysis workshop on Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) to shape FlexTech’s 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP). With a history of over five dozen R&\;D projects\, FlexTech has driven advancements in fl exible batteries\, energy harvesting\, and system integration. Hear from p rincipal investigators on the latest developments and join breakout sessio ns to explore challenges\, gaps\, and priorities for future innovation wit h industry\, government\, and academic leaders.\n\nWhy Attend: Contribute to FlexTech’s 2025 priorities\, learn about cutting-edge developments\, and Join breakout sessions and network with key experts. \;\n\nAdvanci ng Human Performance Technologies: NBMC Technical Gap Analysis Workshop\nJ oin us on April 23 for the NBMC Technical Gap Analysis Workshop\, a focuse d forum on wearables and bio-signal sensing technologies for real-time cog nitive and physical state monitoring\, augmentation\, and intervention. Pa rticipants will address critical technical gaps in preparation for the nex t NBMC Request for Proposal.\n\nNBMC brings together industry\, government \, and academia to advance early-stage nano and bio technologies\, driving innovations in low-cost wearable sensors and communication systems throug h over three dozen R&\;D projects.\n\nThe day will feature expert-led t alks\, interactive discussions\, and hands-on activities including breakfa st and lunch and will be concluded with a tour to Abbott. \;\n\nClinic ian Insights Shaping the Future of Electronics: MDM2 and Smart MedTech For um\nJoin us on April 24\, for an inspiring and dynamic session spotlightin g the collaboration between MDM2 (Medical Device Multiplier Manufacturing) and the Smart MedTech Initiative. This forum highlights the critical role of clinician and patient perspectives in driving innovation for next-gene ration medical devices.\n\nTogether\, MDM2—a consortium dedicated to pos itioning Greater Phoenix as a leading hub for digital medical device manuf acturing—and SEMI Smart MedTech Initiative are working to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and real-world needs. Discussions will expl ore how clinician insights can spark innovation in medical devices\, accel erate technology adoption and commercialization and leverage AI and machin e learning to advance manufacturing processes.\n\nIncluding with registrat ion are breakfasts\, breaks\, lunches and welcome reception.\n\nAdditional activities will include an industry tour and a visit to the Phoenix Biosc ience Core Venture Café.\n\n\n\n\nLearn More and View the Agenda\n \; \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nEarly Bird Pricing (until March 25\, 2025)\n$375 members\n$525 non-members\n\nRegular Pricing (After March 25\ , 2025)\n$525 members\n$699 non-members\n\nMDM2 members \;please conta ct Michelle Fabiano\, \;mfabiano@semi.org\, for discount information.\ n\nComplimentary student registration \;is available but has limited c apacity. Students can \;Register here \;to be contacted about comp limentary attendance after March 15th.\n\nCancellation Policy\n\nCancellat ions received on or before March 25\, 2025\, are fully refunded with a $50 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations (including n o-shows) made after March 25\, 2025\, and only substitutions are accepted with a written note from the registered attendee. Please email your cancel lations or substitutions on company letterhead to Michelle Fabiano at  \;mfabiano@semi.org.\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1951@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250422T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250422T090000 DTSTAMP:20250314T172221Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-maximizing-your-investment-in- industry-and-medical-conferences SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Maximizing Your Investment in Industry and Medical Conf erences - - 22 Apr 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nIndustry and medical conferences are invaluable for life sc ience companies\, offering opportunities for networking\, collaboration\, and staying updated on the latest trends. This webinar will provide early- stage companies with strategies to maximize their investment in these even ts. Topics will include how to effectively prepare for conferences\, ident ify high-impact events\, optimize presence &\; networking\, measure &am p\; improve ROI and select the right team representation. Learn how to get the most out of every conference and use it as a tool for company growth. \nRegister Here\nSpeaker: \n\nMary Kay Turner\n\n\n\nMary Kay Turner is a public affairs executive with extensive experience driving results in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. With expertise spanning multiple t herapeutic areas\, she excels in strategic communications\, stakeholder en gagement\, and policy development. As a member of the executive team at Br ainStorm Cell Therapeutics\, Mary Kay built and scaled the company's publi c affairs and advocacy function\, accelerating clinical trial recruitment and fostering deeper patient engagement within the ALS community. Previous ly\, at Bristol-Myers Squibb\, she led national and state advocacy initiat ives that drove policy development and market access\, supporting successf ul product launches. Mary Kay is known for delivering measurable results\, driving patient access and business growth across healthcare ecosystems. CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1946@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250424T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250424T190000 DTSTAMP:20250416T204118Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-spring-gathering-at-venture-cafe-ph oenix SUMMARY:AZBio Spring Gathering at Venture Cafe Phoenix - 850 PBC - 24 Apr 2 5 16:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors\nand members of Arizona's Life Science Community\nat Venture Café Phoenix.\n \;\n\nAt Venture Café Phoenix\, meaningful ideas and big changes are sparked when serendipitous connection collides with intention. The weekly Thursday Gat hering is a place where creators\, entrepreneurs\, investors\, coworkers\, students and visionaries connect.\n\nJoin us and get connected!\nREGISTER \nThis event is offered free of charge.\nThe Future of Biotech\nThursday\, April 24\, 2025\n\n4:30 - 7:00 PM\n\n850 PBC \; 850 N 5th Street\, Ph oenix\, AZ 85004\n\nDon't miss this great panel at 6:10 PM.\n\nThe Road to Market: Strategies for Commercializing Regulated Medtech Products\n\nComm ercialization: a perspective from established Medtech Companies with comme rcial products that have moved from the research and development phase to become products making a difference in patients' lives. How to avoid the p itfalls and slowdowns in bringing a regulated product to the market. Key T akeaways: -Insights into the commercialization process from experienced bi otech leaders -The importance of setting and communicating clear milestone s -Strategies for milestone execution and stakeholder alignment -Common pi tfalls and how to avoid them -How to position your company for long-term s uccess.\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n Kevin Parker\, Senior Vice President\, Operat ions – CND Life Sciences\, Inc.\n Rebecca Ewald\, Vice President/Lifecy cle Leader (LCL) for Oncology Assays – Roche Diagnostics\n Shari O'Quin n\, Medical Functions Leader – W.L. Gore &\; Associates\n Thomas Eis iminger\, Jr.\, President\, Chief Executive Officer\, &\; on the Board of Directors – Regenesis Medical\, Inc.\n\n\n\nREGISTER\nTo register\, c lick on the "Sign Up" button.\n\n If you have registered for a prior Vent ure Cafe event\, log in and click Sign Up. That's all you need to do to si gn up.\n If you are new to Venture Cafe\, create your profile to sign&nbs p\; up.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1952@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250505T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250509T170000 DTSTAMP:20250326T194136Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2025-inaugural-research-week SUMMARY:2025 Inaugural Research Week - UA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - PHOENIX BUI LDING 2 - 5 May 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\n\n2025 Inaugural Research Week \;\n \;\nTh e Translational Research Office (TReO) is thrilled to announce the college 's Inaugural Research Week Monday\, \;May 5 – Friday\, May 9\, 2025. \n\n\n\nDate\nEvent\n\n\nMonday\, May 5 \; \;\n15th \;Annual S cholarly Project Research Symposium\n\n\nTuesday\, May 6\nBiomedical Resea rch: Bridging Science and Health\n\n\nWednesday\, May 7\n29th \;Annual Michael D. Grossman\, MD\, MACP\, Academic Excellence Day\n\n\nThursday\, May 8\n10th \;Annual ABRC-Flinn Research Conference\n\n\nFriday\, May 9\nResearch Mentoring and Education \;\n\n\n\n\nFor the first time\, the college will host a Research Week showcasing multiple research events that were previously held at different times of the year.\n\nThese events will be held \;in this new format \;to foster collaboration and&nb sp\;highlight \;exciting research projects and discoveries among diver se groups at all training levels.\n\n \;Thanks to our generous sponsor s\, the \;Arizona Biomedical Research Centre \;and the \;Flinn Foundation\, there is no cost to attend these events.\nMonday\, May 5\n15 th \;Annual Scholarly Project Research Symposium \;\nThe \;Sch olarly Project Research Symposium \;is a forum for attendees to engage with the Class of 2025 medical students and inquire about their scholarly projects and results during multiple poster sessions. Every student at th e College designs and successfully completes a hypothesis-driven research Scholarly Project (SP) and work closely with mentors throughout the four y ears of their project. Through this process students learn about medical i nformation literacy\, life-long learning\, teamwork\, effective communicat ion\, research methods\, evidence-based medicine approaches and ethics rel ated to scholarly inquiry.\n\nIf you have any questions or need further in formation\, please contact Robyn McDannold\, Program Manager\, at \;rm cdannold@arizona.edu.\n\n Recap of last year's Scholarly Project Symposiu m.\n \;\n\nTuesday\, May 6\nBiomedical Research: Bridging Science and Health\nThis event will showcase the latest discoveries by featured facult y speakers as well as undergraduate\, graduate\, and postdoctoral trainees at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix. \;All trainees will be invited to prepare posters to present their research findings. Top abstra cts in Cardiovascular/Pulmonary\, Neuroscience and Cancer Cell Biology/Imm unology will be selected for oral presentations. \;Submit an abstract& nbsp\;by March 21st!\n\nIf you have questions about the event\, please ema il \;PBC-TREO-EVENTS@arizona.edu\nWednesday\, May 7\n29th \;Annual Michael D. Grossman\, MD Academic Excellence Day\nThe mission of Academic Excellence Day is to promote an environment of academic excellence amongs t trainees in our participating institutions. The 29th Annual Michael D. G rossman Academic Excellence Day will provide an opportunity for residents and fellows in training programs in the greater Phoenix area to showcase t he volume of bench and clinical research and quality improvement initiativ es being performed. In 2025\, we will be offering a hybrid format of virtu al posters and an in-person oral presentation event.\n\n \;If you have questions about the event\, please email \;PBC-AEDPhx@arizona.edu.&nb sp\;\n\n Recap of last year's Academic Excellence Day.\n\nThursday\, May 8\n10th \;Annual ABRC-Flinn Research Conference\nThis annual research conference brings together grant awardees from the \;Arizona Biomedica l Research Centre \;and the \;Flinn Foundation \;to showcase t heir research advances. This conference is an in-person event with present ations from distinguished speakers\, poster presentations from grant award ees and a networking reception.\n\nIf you have questions about the confere nce\, please email \;PBC-TREO-EVENTS@arizona.edu.\n\n Recap of last y ear's ABRC-Flinn Research Conference.\n\nFriday\, May 9\nResearch Mentorin g and Education \;\nFriday will include multiple presentations focused on mentoring and research education. The day will kick off with \;Gra nd Rounds \;featuring a presentation from \;Sanjay Saint\, MD\, MP H\, MACP\, on mentorship in research.\nAdditional sessions will be hosted by the \;Center for Biotech Research Development and Entrepreneurialis m (BRDE)\, the \;Office of \;Research\, Innovation and Impact  \;(RII) \;and \;TReO Research Education.\nIf you have any question s about Friday's presentations or general inquiries about Research Week\, please email \;PBC-TREO-EVENTS@arizona.edu. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:UA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - PHOENIX BUILDING 2\, 600 E. Van Buren Str eet\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=600 E. Van Buren Street\, P hoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=UA COLLEGE OF MEDIC INE - PHOENIX BUILDING 2:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1961@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250515T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250515T180000 DTSTAMP:20250511T161151Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/catalyst-chat-how-hearing-happens SUMMARY:CATalyst CHAT: How Hearing Happens - University of Arizona Scottsda le - 15 May 25 16:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCATalyst CHAT: How Hear ing Happens\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThurs day\, May 15\n4:30-6 p.m.\nU of A Scottsdale Center\n7135 E. Camelback Roa d Scottsdale\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nOur hearing is fully developed in our teen age years\, but what happens as we age that makes it go away? \;\n\nJo in us for an exciting event at the \;University of Arizona Scottsdale Center \;with one of our foremost experts on hearing. \;Dr. Ebenez er Yamoah \;is a distinguished research scientist with the U of A Coll ege of Medicine - Phoenix\, whose work explores the biological mechanisms of hearing and age-related hearing loss. Don't miss out on this unique opp ortunity to learn more about \;how hearing happens!\n\nThursday\, May 15\, 4:30-6 p.m.\n\nDrinks and small bites will be provided.\n\nDIRECTIONS : Use the Scottsdale Waterfront parking garage (on Camelback Road\, betwee n Maple &\; Ash and Culinary Dropout) and park near Elevator B. There a re several U of A-reserved spaces that can be used on level P2. Take Eleva tor B to the 2nd floor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:University of Arizona Scottsdale\, 7135 E Camelbacl Rd\, Scottsdal e\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7135 E Camelbacl Rd\, Scott sdale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=University of Arizon a Scottsdale:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1956@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250516T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250516T163000 DTSTAMP:20250428T184437Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-digital-health-symposium SUMMARY:Arizona Digital Health Symposium - ASU Health Futures Center - 16 M ay 25 08:30 DESCRIPTION:Arizona Digital Health Symposium\n\nJoin the Arizona community for the inaugural Arizona Digital Health Symposium at the ASU Health Futur es Center. This event will bring together academic\, clinical\, government \, industry and community leaders to chart a course for leveraging technol ogy to improve the health of Arizonans.\n\n\nDate: \; Friday\, May 16\ , 2025\n\nTime: \; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n\nLocation: \;Health Futur es Center\n6161 E. Mayo Blvd.\nPhoenix\, AZ 85054\nLearn More and Register \nCharting a Course for Advancing Digital Health\nThe Arizona Digital Heal th Symposium will bring together health leaders to accelerate the creation and adoption of innovative technologies that can improve the health of Ar izonans. This event will serve as a catalyst for advancing digital health research\, fostering cross-sector collaboration\, and creating and transla ting groundbreaking innovations into practical applications that improve h ealth outcomes for Arizonans. With a focus on chronic disease prevention a nd management across the lifespan\, the symposium will explore opportuniti es to harness data-driven solutions\, AI-driven health care models and eme rging digital health technologies.\n\nBy engaging with academic researcher s\, industry leaders\, clinicians and policymakers\, participants will hel p shape a strategic roadmap for the future of digital health in Arizona. D iscussions will center on addressing critical gaps in research funding\, s treamlining the translation of research into clinical practice\, and ident ifying key metrics for measuring progress. This symposium is an essential opportunity for digital health professionals to collaborate\, share insigh ts and drive innovation that will redefine health care accessibility\, eff iciency and effectiveness across the state.\n\nWho should attend this even t?\nThe voices of patients\, consumers\, caregivers\, clinicians\, non-pro fits\, government agencies\, health care administrators\, investors\, entr epreneurs\, academic researchers and others who have an interest in the he alth of Arizonans are needed to make this event a success. Our resources a llow for 150 attendees. Travel support is available for attendees from out side the Phoenix metro area with demonstrated need. Don't miss this opport unity to collaborate and drive meaningful advancements in health.\nLearn M ore and Register CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1958@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250520T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250520T090000 DTSTAMP:20250508T220110Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-navigating-cro-cmo-partnership s SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Navigating CRO/CMO Partnerships - - 20 May 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSelecting and managing the right CRO or CMO partner can make or break an early-stage company’s path to market. Join us for a practica l\, insight-packed webinar exploring how to evaluate\, engage\, and grow w ith outsourcing partners that align with your technical needs\, regulatory goals\, and growth plans.\nOur expert panel will cover key considerations for partner selection\, defining clear project expectations\, building pr oductive working relationships\, managing risk and quality\, and negotiati ng contracts effectively. You'll also hear real-world examples—successes and lessons learned—from leaders who have navigated these partnerships first-hand.\n\nRegister Here\nPanelists:\n[caption id="attachment_47952" a lign="alignnone" width="233"] Marta New[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachme nt_47953" align="alignnone" width="249"] Michael Pereira[/caption]\n\n[cap tion id="attachment_47954" align="alignnone" width="221"] Guillermo Morale s[/caption]\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1960@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250521T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250521T130000 DTSTAMP:20250508T194020Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bridging-the-gap-between-cancer-research- and-the-cancer-patient-caregiver SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap between Cancer Research and the Cancer Patient/Car egiver - - 21 May 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\nBridging the Gap between Cancer Resea rch and the Cancer Patient/Caregiver\nMay 21st\, 2025\n8am – 9am: Regist ration\, check in for in person. Lite Breakfast will be provided.\n9am - 1 pm: \; Faculty and Cancer Patient/Caregivers presentations and panel ( Lunch included)\n\nGlendale Adult/Recreation Center 1st Floor 5970 W. Brow n St.\, \;Glendale\, Az. 85302\n\nThis program is free of charge and i s offered in-person and via Zoom.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\nLearn More\nHelp yo urself - Help Your Loved One\nCheck out the \;ONLINE CANCER CAREGIVERS EDUCATION PROGRAM\n\n\n\nPlease visit cancercaregiversofamerica.com \ ;for more details.\n\nCoupon Code (100% off): JACK\n\n\n\n\n\nHow To Sign Up\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1957@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250602T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250602T120000 DTSTAMP:20250509T201549Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/602day SUMMARY:Making Health Innovation History in Phoenix - A 602 Day Event - Ari zona Capitol - 2 Jun 25 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\nThe Arizona Capitol Museum in Phoenix\, Arizona serves as a s ymbol of the state's vast and colorful history. \;Join us to learn abo ut history making health innovation in the Historic Senate Chamber on 602 Day.\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_47934" align="alignright" width=" 300"] June 2 is 602 Day in Phoenix! ​The Phoenix community celebrates 60 2 Day on Monday\, June 2\, 2025. 602 Day promotes community spirit and hon ors 602 as the City's most historically significant area code.[/caption]\n Making Health Innovation History in Phoenix \; - \;A 602 Day Event \nMonday\, June 2\, 2025\n\n9:30 am - Noon Arizona Capitol Museum\nHistori c Senate Chamber (3rd Floor)\n1700 W Washington St\, Phoenix\, Arizona 850 07\n\nParking is suggested at the Wesley Bolin Plaza: \;  \;Map\nA GENDA\n9:30 am - Registration &\; Refreshments\n\n10:00 am - Phoenix: A n Emerging Leader in the Bioscience\n\n10:45 am - Phoenicians Making Healt h Innovation History\n\n11:30 am - Networking with Bioscience Leaders\n\n1 2:00 pm - Event Concludes\nREGISTER\nPlease note\, attendance in the Histo ric Senate Chamber is limited to 49 people.\n\nPlease register early.  \; This event will fill quickly.\nSpeakers:\n\n Matthew Becker\, CEO Immu noShield Therapeutics\n Aric Bopp\, Executive Director - Discovery Oasis\ , Mayo Clinic\n Sharon Harper\, CEO\, Chairman and Co-Founder of Plaza Co mpanies\n Michael T. Hull\, President\, nVector\n Kyle Jardine\, Vice Pr esident\, Market Executive\, Wexford Science + Technology\n Stephen Johns ton\, President &\; CEO\, Calviri\, Inc.\n Joan Koerber-Walker\, Presi dent &\; CEO\, Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio)\n Terrence Stul l\, President &\; Founder\, BacVax\, Inc.\n Claudia Whitehead\, Biosci ence &\; Healthcare Program Manager\, City of Phoenix\n\nPlan some time after the event to explore the Arizona Capitol Museum. \; It's Great! \nThe \;Arizona Capitol \;Museum utilizes historic artifacts\, gui ded interpretation\, virtual resources\, interactive activities\, and publ ic programs to educate visitors on Arizona’s governmental\, political\, and social history. \;\n\nLearn More at azcapitolmuseum.gov/about CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Arizona Capitol\, 1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona C apitol:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1953@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250606T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250606T130000 DTSTAMP:20250405T194229Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/department-of-medicine-health-care-advanc ement-symposium SUMMARY:Department of Medicine Health Care Advancement Symposium - Banner U niversity Medical Center Phoenix - 6 Jun 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nSave the Date\nDepartment of Medicine\nHealth Care Advancemen t Symposium\n8AM-1PM\nBanner - University Medical Center Phoenix\nMedical Education Amphitheater\n1111 E McDowell Rd\, Phoenix\, AZ 85006\n\nThis sy mposium will highlight groundbreaking research. The\nfocus is on improving health outcomes for all populations.\n*CME Credit Pending LOCATION:Banner University Medical Center Phoenix\, 1111 E McDowell Rd\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, 85006\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1111 E McDowell Rd\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85006\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Banner Universit y Medical Center Phoenix:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1963@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250611T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250611T120000 DTSTAMP:20250516T000631Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/westmarc-healthcare-summit SUMMARY:Westmarc Healthcare Summit - - 11 Jun 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:2025 Healthcare Summit\nThe WESTMARC Healthcare Summit is desig ned for key decision makers\, influencers\, and thought leaders that opera te in the healthcare space. The valuable information shared will help orga nizations in a variety of sectors - from providers such as hospitals\, pha rmacies\, behavioral health\, and long-term care to universities\, payers\ , investors\, entrepreneurs\, and technology companies - compete and thriv e in this fast changing environment!\nDate and Time\nWednesday Jun 11\, 20 25\n8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST\n\nLocation\nMidwestern University\n19555 N 59t h Ave\nGlendale\, AZ 85308\n\nFees/Admission\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\ n\n Gold Sponsor: $4\,000\n Silver Sponsor: $2\,850\n Bronze Sponsor: $ 2\,350\n\n(Gold\, Silver\, and Bronze sponsorships include a table of 8 se ats.)\n\nAdmission Options:\n\n Table for 8\, Members: $1\,400\n Table f or 8\, Non-Members: $1\,675\n Individual\, Member: $170\n Individual\, N on-Member: $210\n\nLEARN MORE &\; REGISTER\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1954@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250616T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250618T190000 DTSTAMP:20250409T212639Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-boston-june-2025 SUMMARY:RESI Boston June 2025 - - 16 Jun 25 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartner with Global Life Science Investors/Inlice nsors and Innovators at RESI Boston June 2025\n\n\n\n\nRESI Boston June 20 25\, will take place on June 16 at the Westin Copley Place\, followed by t wo days of virtual partnering on June 17-18\, 23. \n\nThis hybrid format c ombines the benefits of in-person networking with the flexibility of onlin e interactions.\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\nAZBio Members save $100 with co de AZBIO\n \;\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP \; | \; HOTEL GUIDE\n\n\n\n\n Save Up to $1000 on RESI Boston Bundle Ticket (June 16-18\, 23 and Septemb er 17-19) – \;Click Here to Register\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n\n\nConfirmed RESI Boston June Investors\nMore investors are signing up every day.\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1959@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250624T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250624T090000 DTSTAMP:20250505T132352Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-life-science-workforce-outlook s SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Life Science Workforce Outlooks - - 24 Jun 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nGet the latest on the National Workforce Trends Report:\nEver y two years\, state bioscience organizations come together to interview th eir members and assess the workforce trends and needs of the industry.   The National Workforce Trends Report\, published by the Life Sciences Wo rkforce Collaborative (LSWC) and TEConomy Partners will be released at BIO 2025.  Joan Koerber-Walker\, President &\; CEO of AZBio and a Member of the Board of Directors at LSWC\, will share an update from the Arizona and National Perspective. \nRegister Here CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1967@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250712T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250712T130000 DTSTAMP:20250609T022025Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-inspiring-women-in-stem-3 SUMMARY:BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM - U of A\, Keating Research Building/B IO5 Institute - 12 Jul 25 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n\nBIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\nJoin us for an interactive panel of inspiring women from cross-discip linary STEM fields.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen\n\n11 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, July 12\, 20 25\n\n\n\nWhere\nThomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building\, Room 103\, 1657 E Helen St\, Tucson\, AZ 8…\n\n\n\nHybrid Event\nregister \; \;& nbsp\;\nOpen to all University of Arizona faculty\, students\, and staff a nd the local community\n\nAre you a STEM researcher? Do you have questions about STEM? Would you like to learn from people who have distinguished th emselves in a STEM field?\n\nJoin us for an interactive panel of inspiring women from cross-disciplinary STEM fields at this hybrid event at the Uni versity of Arizona BIO5 Institute and on Zoom. Panelists will share their unique journeys at this event\, representing different career stages to of fer the broadest perspective possible. \;\n\nFollowing the panel discu ssion will be a one-on-one networking session where panelists provide atte ndees with an opportunity to gain further insight. \;\n\nThis event is open to local community members\, high school students\, and the U of A c ommunity at large and is designed to inspire people in their pursuit of a STEM education and/or career.\n\nSchedule\n\n11:00 a.m | \;Check-in &a mp\; Lunch\n\n11:30 a.m. | \;Welcome &\; Introduction\n\n11:40 a.m. | \;Keynote Speaker\n\n11:50 a.m. | \;Panel\n\n12:50 a.m. | \ ;Q&\;A\n\n1:00 p.m. | \;Networking\n\n\n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER\n\n\n\nCa lline Sanchez\nVice President\, IBM TLS Lifecycle Management\n\nUniversity of Arizona Alum '05\n\n\n\n\nPANEL FEATURING\n\n\n\nZhanette Coffee\, PhD \nPostdoctoral Researcher\, College of Nursing\n\nPostdoctoral Fellow\, BI O5 Institute\n\nUniversity of Arizona\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanine Hinton\, PhD\n Associate Clinical Professor\n\nDirector\, Steel Innovative Learning Cente r\n\nCollege of Nursing\n\nMember\, BIO5 Institute\n\nUniversity of Arizon a\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKristin Huntoon\, PhD\, DO\nAssistant Professor\, Departm ent of Neurosurgery\n\nCollege of Medicine - Tucson\n\nMember\, BIO5 Insti tute\n\nUniversity of Arizona\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrew Seiser\nDoctoral Student \, Arizona Biological and Biomedical Sciences\n\nUniversity of Arizona\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1964@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250718T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250718T120000 DTSTAMP:20250519T192606Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2025-keys-research-showcase SUMMARY:2025 KEYS Research Showcase - - 18 Jul 25 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nPlease join us in recognizing our extraordinary 2025 cohort of 66 high school interns from across Arizona\, including the inaugural Phoenix cohort.\n\nThey will present what they’ve learned this summer working side-by-side with top scientists in University of Arizona research labs. We will also hear from program alumni who will talk about t heir post-KEYS journey\, and how the internship impacted them. \;\n\nW e are committed to inspiring the next generation of students to be passion ate about science\, and are proud that with the addition of this cohort\, 812 students will count themselves as KEYS alumni.\n19th ANNUAL KEYS RESEA RCH SHOWCASE\nFRIDAY\, JULY 18\, 2025\n9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.\nHealth Scie nces Innovation Building (HSIB)\n1670 E Drachman St\, Tucson\, AZ 85721\nF or more information on the event and parking\, click here.\n\nAgenda:\n\n9 :00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - POSTER SESSION\nHealth Sciences Innovation Buildin g\, Room 306\nLight Refreshments Served\n\n10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - CLOSI NG CEREMONY\nHealth Sciences Innovation Building\, The Forum\n\n- Welcome Remarks\n- KEYS Alumni Speakers\n- 2025 Intern Award Ceremony END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1969@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250731T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250731T190000 DTSTAMP:20250716T001400Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/beat-the-heat-and-join-us-in-flagstaff SUMMARY:Beat The Heat and Join Us In Flagstaff - Moonshot - Flagstaff - 31 Jul 25 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\nAs temperatures soar down in the valley\, the breeze is still balmy up in Flagstaff.\nBeat the heat and join us for an a fternoon and evening of connections and a preview of the cool health innov ations you will find in Northern Arizona.\nFlagstaff\, Arizona is poised t o transform into a premier regional hub for bioscience and medical device innovation by 2030\, leveraging its unique assets – a high-altitude envi ronment\, strong research institutions\, an entrepreneurial culture\, and a close-knit community.\n\nThe Flagstaff community has a developed its roa dmap to accelerate bioscience-driven economic growth and improve health ou tcomes in Northern Arizona.\n\nKey goals include expanding research capaci ty at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and partner institutions\, nurturi ng new bioscience enterprises (startups and companies) through incubators and accelerators\, attracting investment and talent\, building specialized infrastructure (like a new technology park and labs)\, and fostering an i nclusive\, collaborative ecosystem that engages educational\, industry\, g overnment\, and tribal partners.\n\nBy executing this plan\, Flagstaff wil l diversify its economy with hundreds of new high-wage jobs\, strengthen i ts healthcare and education systems\, and emerge as a recognized center of bioscience innovation in the Southwest.\n\nThursday\, July 31\, 2025\n\n4 PM - 7 PM\n\nMoonshot\n\n2225 N Gemini Rd\, Flagstaff\, AZ 86001\nREGISTE R\nAgenda:\n\n4:00 pm - Tours &\; Presentation\n\n5:00 pm - Reception\n \n7:00 pm - Event Concludes\n\n7:30 pm - Sundown in Flagstaff\nExtend your stay and keep beating the heat\n\n Explore the stars at the Lowell Obser vatory\n Peruse the First Friday Art Walk\n Discover Flagstaff\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:AZ - North LOCATION:Moonshot - Flagstaff\, 2225 N. Gemini Drive\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 860 01\, United States GEO:35.2142;-111.632 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2225 N. Gemini Drive\, Flag staff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Moonshot - F lagstaff:geo:35.2142,-111.632 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1973@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250819T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250819T090000 DTSTAMP:20250714T224701Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-tales-from-the-road-kiran-avan cha SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Tales from the Road - Kiran Avancha - - 19 Aug 25 08:0 0 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enlightening conversation with Kiran Avancha\, c o-founder of priZm Therapeutics\, a late-stage clinical biotech company ba sed in Chandler\, Arizona. Kiran will share his journey building a company focused on developing breakthrough therapies for ultra-rare pediatric dis eases—including their lead program\, SRW101\, a novel synthetic T3 molec ule for treating AHDS (Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome).\nFrom early researc h to late-stage development\, Kiran’s story offers a behind-the-scenes l ook at navigating the challenges of rare disease innovation and building a mission-driven biotech that puts children’s health at the forefront.\n\ nRegister Now\nKiran Avancha\, Ph.D.\, R.Ph\, CCRP\n\nDr. Avancha is Chief Innovation Officer at HonorHealth where he is responsible for generating deal flow\, investment thesis and innovation strategies.  His work includ es building strategic collaborations\, partnerships\, and running due dili gence\, and investment process across new and emerging modalities in thera peutics\, devices\, digital health\, and healthcare solutions as well as e stablishing and leading HonorHealth Innovations (H2I) as a needs-based ent erprise wide business unit in health-system.\n\nHe is also a Co-Founder at PriZm Therapeutics\,  a late-stage clinical biotech company with a focus on rare pediatric orphan diseases. CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1940@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250821T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250821T193000 DTSTAMP:20250820T183205Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-summer-reception-at-roche-tissue-di agnostics SUMMARY:AZBio Summer Reception at Roche Tissue Diagnostics - Roche Tissue D iagnostics - 21 Aug 25 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors \;\nand  \; Arizona's Health Innovation Community\nat Roche Tissue Diagnostics in O ro Valley \;for the AZBio Summer Reception.\n40 years ago\, Dr. Tom Gr ogan had an idea about how to better serve the needs of cancer patients an d their care teams. \; That innovative idea created the foundation a n ew Arizona company\, Ventana Medical Systems\, which later became Roche Ti ssue Diagnostics. \; In 2024\, health innovations from Roche Tissue Di agnostics \; helped \; more than 41 million patients.\nJOIN US:\nT hursday\, August 21\, 2025\n5:30 - 7:30 PM\nRoche Tissue Diagnostics\n1910 E Innovation Park Dr\, Oro Valley\, AZ 85755\nAZBio Members: Complimentar y\nNon-Members: $50\nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED\nThis is event is at capacity. \n\nNot sure if your company is a member?\n\nCheck the \;AZBio Member Directory.\n\nNot a Member Yet? \;\n\nLearn more \; | \; \ ;Join Today\n\nIf your company is an AZBio Member but your email is not li nked to your company’s membership\, contact the AZBio Office at 480-779- 8101 for assistance with registering.\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Roche Tissue Diagnostics\, 1910 East Innovation Park Drive\,\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1910 East Innovation Park D rive\,\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roche Tissue Diagnostics:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1982@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250824T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250824T183000 DTSTAMP:20250814T152010Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2025-mark-mckenna-lecture SUMMARY:2025 Mark McKenna Lecture - JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort - 24 Aug 25 16:00 DESCRIPTION:2025 Mark McKenna Lecture\nIn Collaboration with the IDN Summit \nSunday\, August 24th 2025\nJ.W. Marriott\, Desert Ridge\, Phoenix\, Ariz ona (Grand Canyon 6)\n\n4:00 Lecture followed by Reception 5:00-6:30 \n\nR egister as McKenna Lecture attendee at: https://www.idnsummit.com/Fall2025 \n\n \;\n\nJunaid Bajwa\, MBA\, MRCGP\, MRCS\, FRCP\, MBBS\, MSc\, BSc \n\nSenior Partner\, Flagship Pioneering\n\nMedicine: An Exercise of our i magination\n\nHealth systems are under increasing strain—from rising dem and and workforce shortages to fragmented care and unsustainable costs—d riving an urgent need for innovation. Artificial intelligence is emerging not just as a tool\, but as a potential collaborator and trusted teammate across the care continuum. This lecture will explore how human-centred\, r eliable AI can help transform healthcare delivery\, from diagnosis and tre atment to the logistics and supply chains that underpin clinical operation s. It will also examine how AI is enabling more personalised\, data-driven patient pathways while reshaping clinical workflows. And as AI takes on m ore predictive and administrative functions—as clinical reasoning become s widely accessible—how might the profession and practice of medicine fu ndamentally evolve?\n\nThe lecture and pre-lecture session\, ÁI in Action : A Practical Learning Experience are without cost to ASU faculty\, studen ts and the general public.\n\nDr. Bajwa will explore:\n\n The current cha llenges\, and apply a framework to analyze health systems Identify key sys temic pressures—such as workforce shortages\, fragmented care\, and risi ng costs—and explain the need for innovation in healthcare delivery.\n The potential of AI as a collaborator in the care continuum - supporting c linicians across diagnostics\, treatment planning\, logistics\, and supply chain management.\n How AI-driven tools are enabling more personalized\, data-rich\, and efficient approaches to patient care\, and how these tool s integrate into day-to-day practice.\n How the profession and practice o f medicine may change as AI assumes more predictive\, administrative\, and cognitive functions—shifting clinicians toward more strategic\, empathe tic\, and human-centric roles.\n\n \;\nDr. Junaid Bajwa\, \; Senio r Partner at Flagship Pioneering\nDr. Junaid Bajwa is a Senior Partner at Flagship Pioneering\, leading the UK division and serving as a Science Par tner for Pioneering Intelligence globally. He is also a practicing physici an with the UK’s National Health Service. Previously\, as Chief Medical Scientist at Microsoft Research\, Junaid focused on integrating trusted\, reliable\, and human-centered AI into medicine\, leading strategic partner ships and spearheading Responsible AI initiatives. With extensive experien ce in primary and secondary care\, public health\, and roles as a payer an d policy maker\, Junaid’s work spans healthcare systems across the US\, Europe\, Australia\, the Middle East\, and Singapore.\n\nAcademically\, he holds positions as a Clinical Associate Professor at University College L ondon (UCL) and as a Visiting Scientist at both the Harvard School of Publ ic Health and NTU in Singapore.\n\nhttps://www.flagshippioneering.com/peop le/junaid-bajwa\n\n \;\n\nAbout the Mark McKenna Lecture Endowment\n\n  \;The annual Mark McKenna Lecture recognizes McKenna’s contribution s to developing the health sector supply chain\, bringing key innovators a nd thought leaders in health care to ASU to speak on current health care i ssues\, and highlighting the importance of the supply chain in improving o rganizational performance and clinical practice.\n\nMcKenna\, in his role as President of Novation (1998-2006)\, was a 2004 founding member of\n\nth e Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium (HSRC-ASU) and a continuo us supporter of bringing academia and industry partners together to solve major problems across the health sector supply chain. McKenna’s career s panned both the supplier and provider sectors in healthcare\, including se nior management positions with Imed Corp.\, Baxter Healthcare Corp.\, and VHA Inc. He also served as chairman of the Health Industry Group Purchasin g Association (HIGPA) and was elected to the Bellwether League Healthcare Supply Chain Hall of Fame (2010).\n\nEvent contact: gene.schneller@asu.edu \n\nSponsored by:\n\nArizona State University\, Department of Supply Chain Management\;\n\nW.P. Carey School of Business\, CAPS Research in collabor ation with the IDN Summit\n\n \; LOCATION:JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort\, 5350 East Marriott Drive \, Phoenix\, 85054\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5350 East Marriott Drive\, Phoenix\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=JW Marriott Pho enix Desert Ridge Resort:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1980@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250904T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250904T113000 DTSTAMP:20250811T185916Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bisnow-phoenix-future-of-life-sciences-su mmit SUMMARY:BISNOW Phoenix Future of Life Sciences Summit - Westin Kierland - 4 Sep 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nWHY THIS MATTERS\nWhat You’ll Learn From CRE Leaders At Thi s Event:\n\n What market fundamentals make Greater Phoenix one of the&nbs p\;top four life sciences job growth markets \;in the U.S.\, and how s ustainable is this momentum?\n As new bioscience hubs emerge nationally\, what distinct value propositions can Phoenix offer to companies and resea rchers choosing between markets like Boston\, San Diego or the Bay Area?\n What design principles are emerging as must-haves for life sciences real estate in Phoenix\, from vertically integrated outpatient campuses to hyp er-connected R&\;D districts?\n Arizona bioscience companies secured&n bsp\;$289 million in VC funding in 2024\, nearing a record high\, though t he number of deals declined. How are investors adjusting their strategies\ , and what factors now matter most when deciding which companies to back?\ n What milestones should Phoenix’s life sciences community collectively aim for to cement its place among top-tier U.S. bioscience markets?\n\nWH EN: Thursday\, Sept. 4\, 2025 from 8 AM to 11:30 AM\n\nWHERE:\n\nThe Westi n Kierland Resort &\; Spa\n6902 East Greenway Parkway\nScottsdale\, AZ 85254\n\nBallroom: \;Herberger 1-3\, Lower Level\n\nParking Informatio n:\n\nGated Self-Parking: 0 – 6 Hours $15.00\, Valet-Parking: 0 – 4 Ho urs $30.00\nLearn More &\; Register\nHow You'll Do More Business: \ ;Attending this event is an invaluable opportunity to build new business r elationships in one of the country’s fastest-growing life sciences marke ts. With major projects like Discovery Oasis and CAMI on the horizon and&n bsp\;record-breaking NIH and VC funding \;flowing into the region\, th ere’s a clear need for real estate\, development\, and capital partners to support this growth. By connecting directly with key stakeholders drivi ng these initiatives\, you'll be able to identify new partnership and inve stment opportunities\, while positioning your business to meet the special ized needs of this expanding sector. It’s the ideal platform to stay ahe ad of market trends and cultivate relationships that will fuel future deal s.\n\n \;\n\nWho You'll Network With At This Discussion: \;Owners\ , developers\, investors\, operators\, entrepreneurs\, brokers\, public of ficials\, architects\, tenants\, engineers and providers moving the life s ciences market forward. \; \;\n\n \;\n\nWhy You Should Attend This Session: \; \;Bisnow \;events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to help you identify opportunities\, build y our network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commerc ial real estate professionals in the world\, no one knows how to help your business more than we do. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Westin Kierland\, 6902 E Greenway Pkwy\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85254\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6902 E Greenway Pkwy\, Scot tsdale\, AZ\, 85254\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin Kier land:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1938@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250904T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250904T163000 DTSTAMP:20250202T193125Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2025-arizona-alzheimers-consortium-scient ific-conference SUMMARY:2025 Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Scientific Conference - ASU M emorial Union - 4 Sep 25 08:15 DESCRIPTION:\n2025 Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Scientific Conference\n Registration is open for the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium 2025 Annual Sc ientific Conference.\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, September 4\, 2025\n\nWHERE: Ariz ona State University\nMemorial Union\n301 E Orange St\nTempe\, AZ\n\n  \;\n\nKEYNOTE TBA\n\nPLUS:\nPoster presentations\nData blitz presentations \nWrap-up session\nClick Here To Register Now! CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Memorial Union\, 1000 South Normal Ave\, Tempe\, AZ\, United S tates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1000 South Normal Ave\, Tem pe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Memorial Union:geo: 0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1984@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250908T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250912T120000 DTSTAMP:20250819T174137Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-savings-week SUMMARY:BIO Savings Week - - 8 Sep 25 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nJoin us for BIO Savings Week\, a five-day virtual event s eries designed to help member companies unlock the full value of their mem bership. \nEach day spotlights several BIO Business Solutions® partners\, offering exclusive insights into cost-saving programs\, operational effic iencies\, and expert services tailored for life science organizations. Whe ther you're managing procurement\, scaling operations\, or exploring compl iance solutions\, these sessions will connect you with actionable opportun ities to streamline your business operations and drive measurable impact.\ n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDates: September 8 - 12\, 2025\nTime: 11: 00am AZ / 2:00 pm ET\nPlatform: Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Programs where AZ Bio Members are already saving on critical resource and services.\n\nCheck the AZBio Member Directory to see if your company can save.\n\nAll sessio ns are open to BIO and AZBio members and include live Q&\;A\, life scie nce-focused strategies\, and real-world success stories.\n\nBIO Business S olutions® is the largest cost-savings program for the life sciences indus try\, leveraging the collective buying power of thousands of member compan ies to deliver exclusive pricing on lab supplies\, insurance\, office esse ntials\, and more\, all at no additional cost to members. \;\n\nDay 1 – Lab Facilities &\; Regulatory Services\nMonday\, September 8\, 2025 \, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nExplore lab optimization strategies\, streamlined contract consolidation\, and how to connect with the right exp erts for regulatory submissions and audit readiness. Hear from American La boratory Trading (ALT)\, SU Group\, and PSC Biotech as they present cost-e ffective approaches to enhancing lab operations and ensuring compliance at every growth stage.\n\nFeatured Partners:\n\n American Laboratory Tradin g (ALT)\n\n Carrie Kleinle\, Director\, Product Marketing &\; Partner Engagement\n\n\n SU Group LLC\n\n Ric Kunnert\, Regional Sales Manager\n Rob Salmon\, West Regional Manager\n\n\n PSC Biotech\n\n Brandon Cloug h\, Managing Director of Operations – Central Region\n\n\n\nAgenda Overv iew:\n\n BIO VP of Business Development kicks off the session with practi cal ways members can unlock value and savings through BIO Business Solutio ns.\n American Laboratory Trading (ALT) \;– Discover the benefits o f sourcing refurbished lab equipment to lower capital costs while maintain ing quality and performance.\n SU Group LLC \;– Learn how to consol idate equipment service contracts for greater efficiency\, cost control\, and vendor management.\n PSC Biotech \;– Get insights into tailored consulting support for regulatory planning\, audit readiness\, and qualit y systems implementation.\n Live Q&\;A\n Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n\nDay 2 – Finance &\; Insurance Tools\nTuesday\, September 9\, 2025\, 2:00 –3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nExplore financial and HR services that empowe r life science companies to grow with confidence. Hear from Brex\, Aon Ris k\, and ADP R&\;D Tax Credit on how to simplify expense management\, ac cess turnkey HR support\, and capitalize on valuable tax credits.\n\nFeatu red Partners:\n\n Brex \;\n\n Gaby Levey\, Startup Partnerships Mana ger\n\n\n ADP R&\;D Tax Credit\n Aon\n\n Max Conaboy\, Senior Vice P resident\n Natalie Marquess\, Director – Growth\, Life Sciences\n\n\n\n Agenda Overview:\n\n BIO Business Solutions Overview - unlocking value an d savings\n Brex \;– Discover how to streamline company spending an d optimize your financial runway with powerful\, founder-friendly tools.\n ADP Tax Credits \;– See how your company’s activities may qualif y for valuable federal R&\;D tax credits and how ADP can help you claim them.\n Aon Risk Insurance \;– Learn how to manage risk across the life sciences enterprise\, from directors &\; officers (D&\;O) insu rance to data privacy\, cyber liability\, and clinical trial protection.\n Live Q&\;A\n Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n\nDay 3 – Software &\; Exec utive Strategy\nWednesday\, September 10\, 2025\, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Easter n Time)\nFrom secure data sharing to executive expertise and workflow auto mation\, this session highlights the digital and strategic tools that help life science companies scale efficiently. Presentations from ShareVault\, PSC Software\, and BiotechExec will showcase real-world use cases and mem ber-driven results.\n\nFeatured Partners:\n\n ShareVault\n PSC Software\ n\n Ryan Ciarcia\, General Manager of Software\n\n\n BiotechExec\n\nAgen da Overview:\n\n BIO Business Solutions Overview – unlocking value and savings\n ShareVault \;– Learn how secure document sharing can acce lerate due diligence\, streamline fundraising\, and safeguard your most cr itical files.\n PSC Software \;– Discover how intuitive\, scalable platforms like ACE Starter support end-to-end audit workflows\, reduce ris k\, and boost productivity.\n BiotechExec \;– See how executive-lev el\, fractional leadership can fill critical talent gaps and provide strat egic direction for growing companies.\n Live Q&\;A\n Closing Remarks\ n\n\n\n\nDay 4 – Ops\, Logistics &\; Travel\nThursday\, September 11\ , 2025\, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nOptimize day-to-day operations w ith cost-saving insights from leaders in office supplies\, logistics\, and travel. Hear from ODP and Corporate Traveler on how to stretch your budge t while supporting your team’s productivity and mobility.\n\nFeatured Pa rtners:\n\n ODP Business Solutions\n Corporate Traveler\n\n Matt Curry\ , Principal Account Executive\n Dave Tucker\, Principal Account Executive  \;\n\n\n\nAgenda Overview:\n\n BIO VP of Business Development\, Jeff Vallerga kicks off the session with practical ways BIO members can unlock value and savings through BIO Business Solutions.\n ODP Business Solutio ns \;– Explore recently enhanced savings on everyday office and faci lity supplies\, plus flexible procurement options that fit the way your te am works.\n Corporate Traveler \;– Learn how to simplify travel pla nning and reduce costs with personalized travel management services built for biotech teams.\n Live Q&\;A\n Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n\nDay 5 – BIO Business Solutions Overview &\; Avantor Spotlight\nFriday\, Septemb er 12\, 2025\, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\nWrap up the week with an e xecutive overview of BIO Business Solutions and a deep dive with our flags hip partner\, Avantor. Learn how the program delivers ongoing value and di scover exclusive offers and procurement strategies available to BIO member s.\n\nFeatured Partners:\n\n BIO Business Solutions\n\n Jeff Vallerga\, Vice President of Business Development\, Biotechnology Innovation Organiza tion (BIO)\n\n\n Avantor\n\nAgenda Overview:\n\n BIO Business Solutions Overview by BIO Vice President of Business Development\, Jeff Vallerga\n Avantor \;– Learn how to drive purchasing efficiency and lab perform ance with one of the life science industry's leading suppliers. From every day consumables to capital equipment\, discover how member companies lever age Avantor’s flagship program for exclusive pricing\, custom sourcing s upport\, and supply chain optimization.\n Live Poll &\; Q&\;A\n Cl osing Remarks &\; Next Steps\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1983@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250911T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250911T163000 DTSTAMP:20250818T002838Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/statewide-launch-arizonas-bioscience-road map SUMMARY:Statewide Launch: Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap - - 11 Sep 25 15: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nStatewide Launch: Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap \n\n\n\n\n\nBy \;Flinn Foundation\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\nA special ev ent marking the release of the latest iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap.\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time: Thursday\, September 11 · 3 - 4:30pm M ST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nAbo ut this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited to a spe cial event marking the release of the latest iteration of \;Arizona’ s Bioscience Roadmap\, a long-term strategic plan to advance the bioscienc e sector.\n\nDeveloped by \;SRI International \;with Arizona leade rs and commissioned by the \;Flinn Foundation\, the new Roadmap builds on more than 20 years of progress to guide the next phase of discovery\, commercialization\, and impact.\n\nProgram highlights include:\n\n A look at the Roadmap’s history and progress\n Introduction by SRI to the new Roadmap\n A facilitated panel discussion with Arizona bioscience leaders \n Audience Q&\;A and feedback\n\nThis event is hosted by the \;Fl inn Foundation\, with \;SRI International \;and \;Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnecti on Information:\n\nJoin: \;https://flinn.zoom.us/j/88063248281\n\nPhon e only: \;+1 602 753 0140 \;US (Phoenix)\n\nPhone one-tap: \;+ 16027530140\,\,88063248281# \;US (Phoenix)Webinar ID: \;880 6324 8 281\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\nContact \;Nicole Hill \;at the Flin n Foundation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,AZ - North,AZ- South END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1986@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250916T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250916T090000 DTSTAMP:20250829T223904Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-sbir-impact-in-arizona SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: SBIR – Impact in Arizona - - 16 Sep 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an AZBioPEERS webinar as we highlight how the Smal l Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has accelerated the growth o f Arizona’s life science companies. Hear directly from local innovators who have leveraged SBIR funding to advance research\, drive commercializat ion\, create jobs\, and strengthen Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem.\n\nRe gister Now\n \; CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1971@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20250917 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20250920 DTSTAMP:20250624T231208Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-boston-2025 SUMMARY:RESI Boston 2025 - Westin Copley Place - 17 Sep 25 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nRESI Boston 2025\, a key component of Biotech Week Boston\, will take place on September 17 at the Westin Copley Place\, followed by two days of virtual partnering on September 18-19. This hybrid format comb ines the benefits of in-person networking with the flexibility of online i nteractions. The Westin Copley Place\, serving as the RESI venue\, is stra tegically located just a 10-minute walk from the Hynes Convention and Exhi bition Center\, the main hub for Biotech Week Boston events.\nRESI Boston September \, will be Life Science Nation's flagship event and feature a di fferent collective of 400+ investors/ strategic partners. Standard partner ing tickets are currently on super early bird discount for $1\,695.\n\nTo maximize your savings\, register today at: RESI September Registration LOCATION:Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=10 Huntington Ave\, Boston\ , MA\, 02116\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin Copley Plac e:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1990@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250930T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250930T100000 DTSTAMP:20250920T155225Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/navigating-a-changing-fda-regulatory-and- financing-insights SUMMARY:Navigating a Changing FDA: Regulatory and Financing Insights - - 3 0 Sep 25 09:00 DESCRIPTION:Navigating a Changing FDA:\nRegulatory and Financing Insights\n Tuesday\, September 30 | 12:00 PM ET /9 AM AZ/PDT\nRegister\nJoin the webi nar for an in-depth look at recent priorities and developments at the FDA. Our panelists\, including former FDA leaders and a leading life science i nvestor\, will discuss what’s changing\, new priorities\, and how these shifts could influence the development process and funding for life scienc es companies. This session is designed to provide practical information an d context so you can stay informed in a rapidly evolving environment.\n\nS peakers:\n\n Lowell Schiller\, Nonresident Senior Scholar\, USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics | Former FDA Principal Associate C ommissioner for Policy\n Ned Sharpless\, Co-Founder &\; Managing Direc tor\, Jupiter Bioventures | Former Acting Commissioner of the FDA and Dire ctor of the NCI\n Wende Hutton\, General Partner\, Canaan\n Julie Tibbet s\, Partner\, Goodwin | Chair\, Goodwin (Life Sciences Regulatory &\; C ompliance) | Co-Chair\, Goodwin (Rare Disease Initiative)\n Sam Zucker\, Partner\, Goodwin\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1962@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251005T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251008T190000 DTSTAMP:20250528T160454Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-medtech-conference-2025 SUMMARY:The MedTech Conference - San Diego Convention Center - 5 Oct 25 07: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nCritical medtech education\, networking\, and innovation all in one place\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOOKING AHEAD\n\n\n\n\n\nIn a time of rapid health care innovation and shifting global policy\, The&nb sp\;MedTech Conference\, hosted by \;AdvaMed\, The Medtech Association \, will address the most pressing issues impacting the medtech ecosystem. This year’s conference offers an all-in-one platform for critical conver sations that redefine the future of health care.\n\nJoin thousands of indu stry leaders \;October 5-8\, 2025 in San Diego\, \;California  \;for \;direct access to hundreds of hours of timely medtech education \, networking with industry leaders and CEOs\, and the latest in medical t echnology and innovation.\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 W Harbor Dr \, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 W Harbor Dr \, San Dieg o\, CA\, 92101\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=San Diego Conven tion Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1966@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251006T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251008T190000 DTSTAMP:20250528T160324Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2025-cell-gene-meeting-on-the-mesa SUMMARY:2025 Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa - Arizona Biltmore Resort - 6 Oct 25 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin senior leaders and key decision makers in cell and gene therapy\, gene editing and tissue engineering for the sector's premier con ference. \;\n\n\nDates &\; Location\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 6-8\, 2025\n Arizona Biltmore\nPhoenix\, AZ\n\n\n\nLearn More &\; Register\n \;\ n\nThe Cell &\; Gene Meeting on the Mesa is the sector’s foremost ann ual conference bringing together senior executives and top decision-makers in the industry to advance cutting-edge research into cures. Tackling the commercialization hurdles facing the cell and gene therapy sector today\, this meeting covers a wide range of topics from clinical trial design to alternative payment models to scale-up and supply chain platforms for adva nced therapies. The program features expert-led panels\, extensive partner ing capabilities\, exclusive networking opportunities\, and 110+ dedicated presentations by the leading publicly traded and privately held companies in the space. Attracting over 2\,000 attendees – over 20% of which are C-level executives – this conference enables key partnerships through mo re than 5\,000 one-on-one meetings while highlighting the significant clin ical and commercial progress in the field.\n\nThe conference will be deliv ered in a hybrid format to allow for an in-person experience as well as a virtual participation option. The in-person conference will take place Oct ober 6-8 in Phoenix\, AZ. Virtual registrants will have access to all cont ent via livestream during program dates. Additionally\, all content will b e available on-demand within 24 hours of the live program time. Finally\, the meeting will deploy its premier partnering system\, partneringONE\, al lowing registrants to plan 1×1 meetings with the full attendee list begin ning six weeks prior to the event. The in-person partnering meetings will take place October 6-8 and the virtual partnering meetings will take place October 9-10 via Zoom.\n\nThis year’s meeting will feature sessions and workshops covering a mix of commercialization topics related to the cell and gene therapy sector including the latest updates on market access and reimbursement schemes\, international regulation harmonization\, manufactu ring and CMC challenges\, investment opportunities for the sector\, among others. Additionally\, we will feature over 100 presentations by leading p ublic and private companies\, highlighting technical and clinical achievem ents over the past 12 months in the areas of cell therapy\, gene therapy\, gene editing\, tissue engineering and broader regenerative medicine techn ologies. CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Arizona Biltmore Resort \, 2400 E Missouri Ave \, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8 5016\, GEO:33.5160662;-112.029562 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2400 E Missouri Ave \, Phoe nix\, AZ\, 85016\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona Biltmore Resort :ge o:33.5160662,-112.029562 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1965@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251007T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T190000 DTSTAMP:20250528T155221Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2025-semicon-west SUMMARY:2025 SEMICON WEST - Phoenix Convention Center - 7 Oct 25 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nOctober 7-9 2025\nPhoenix Convention Center | Phoenix\, A rizona\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER\n\nPhoenix is set to become a tech powerho use in 2025 with the arrival of SEMICON West\, the premier microelectronic s exhibition in North America. The first show\, at the Phoenix Convention Center\, is October 7-9\, 2025\, then it returns in 2027 and 2029.  \; SEMI's decision to host SEMICON West in Phoenix highlights a strategic shi ft to further technological advancements and industry expansion.\n\nThe se miconductor industry is the backbone of modern innovation\; the arrival of SEMICON West in Phoenix will spotlight the city as a major tech hub. Indu stry leaders\, startups\, and researchers will converge there\, sparking c ollaboration\, knowledge exchange\, workforce development\, and long-term investment. \;\n\nArizona has long been a leader in semiconductor adva ncement since Motorola established its facility in Greater Phoenix in 1949 . This paved the way for \;industry giants \;like \;onsemi\,&n bsp\;NXP\, \;Microchip \;Technology\, and many more. With ongoing growth and \;major investments from Intel\, \;TSMC\, \;Amkor\, and \;ASM\, \;Arizona is recognized globally as a hub for advance d manufacturing. Phoenix\, with its skilled workforce\, strong educational partnerships\, business-friendly environment\, and rich manufacturing his tory\, is the perfect choice for SEMICON West.\n\n\n\n\nStronger Together\ n\n\n\nSEMICON West 2025's tagline\, "Stronger Together—Shaping a Sustai nable Future in Talent\, Technology\, and Trade\," underscores the semicon ductor industry's commitment to collaboration in addressing key challenges and opportunities.\n\n TALENT: \;The industry is experiencing a tale nt shortage\, with a significant number of job openings unfilled. Collabor ative efforts are essential to attract\, train\, and retain skilled profes sionals to sustain innovation and growth.\n TECHNOLOGY: \;Rapid advan cements in areas like artificial intelligence\, quantum computing\, and na notechnology require joint efforts in research\, development\, and standar dization to drive progress and maintain competitiveness.\n TRADE: \;G lobal supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions have highlighted the need for resilient and diversified trade networks. Cooperation among i ndustry stakeholders is vital to ensure the smooth flow of goods and servi ces.\n\nBy emphasizing "Stronger Together\," the tagline reflects the indu stry's recognition that a sustainable future depends on unified action acr oss these critical areas.\n\n\n\n\nAbout SEMICON West\n\n\n\nSEMICON West brings the incredibly diverse global electronics supply chain together to address the semiconductor ecosystem’s greatest opportunities and challen ges through programs highlighting \;\n\nMarket Intelligence \;|&nb sp\;Standards \;| \;Sustainability \;| \;Workforce Develop ment \;| \;SEMI University \;| \;Supply Chain Management&n bsp\;| and much more!\n\nCOLLECTIVELY \;SEMI member companies provide the equipment\, materials\, software\, devices\, and services that enable technologies to create a smarter world. \;\n\nJOINTLY \;we align a nd aggregate resources\, facilitating the acceleration of innovation for b etter business results. “STRONGER TOGETHER”\, forward as one. \;\n \n \;\n\n\n\n\n \;  \;2025 Show Dates  \; \;\n\n\n&nbs p\;  \;Expo Hours \; \; \;\n\n\n \;Online Registration Dates \;\n\n\n\n\nPre-Show Events \;\nMonday\, October 6\nShow St arts \;\nTuesday\, October 7\nShow Concludes\nThursday\, October 9\n\n \nTuesday\, October 7 \;\n10:00am–5:00pm\nWednesday\, October 8  \;\n10:00am–5:00pm \;\nThursday\, October 9 \;\n10:00am–4:00pm \n\n\nEarly Bird Rates\nMay 6–June 27\nAdvance Rates\nJune 28–Septembe r 25\nStandard Rates\nSeptember 26–October 9\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1987@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251011T190000 DTSTAMP:20250902T182823Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/metabolic-health-day-conference SUMMARY:Metabolic Health Day Conference - Loews Ventana Canyon Resort - 9 O ct 25 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n2025 Metabolic Health Day Conference\n\n 📅 October 9–11 \, 2025\n 📍 Loews Ventana Canyon Resort\, Tucson\, AZ\n 🔗 \;me tabolichealthday.life\n\nThe Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health (MTIH)\ , together with MTIH co-founder and renowned integrative oncologist \; Dr. Nasha Winters\, is excited to host the upcoming Metabolic Health Day C onference\, taking place \;October 9–11\, 2025\, at Loews Ventana Ca nyon Resort in Tucson\, Arizona.\n\nThe three-day immersive event will bri ng together leaders in metabolic health\, integrative oncology\, regenerat ive agriculture\, and whole-person healing. Designed to transform the futu re of healthcare\, the conference will highlight courageous voices driving prevention\, resilience\, and healing.\n\nKeynote speakers include:\n\n Dr. Zach Bush \;— \;Regenerating Humanity\n Bob Jones Jr. \ ;— \;Regenerative Agriculture for Health and Planet\n Dr. Devra Dav is \;— \;Environmental Health and EMFs\n Dr. Nina Teicholz  \;— \;Rethinking Dietary Guidelines\n\nThe full conference will feat ure \;approximately 40 speakers and panelists\, including \;Dr. Mi ndy Pelz\, \;Dr. Perry Nickelston\, and other leading experts. Session s will explore the fundamentals of metabolic health\, farmers as stewards of health\, environmental and planetary health\, and strategies for mental \, emotional\, and stress resilience.\n\n“Metabolic Health Day is more t han a conference—it’s a movement to reimagine healthcare\,” said Dr. Nasha Winters. “By convening experts across disciplines\, we are advanc ing a model of care that puts prevention and healing—for people and the planet—at the center.”\nRegistration Information\nIn-person registrati on is now open at \;metabolichealthday.life. Attendees who register by  \;October 1\, 2025\, using the coupon code \;HEALTH \;will re ceive $100 off in-person tickets. Virtual tickets are also available (disc ount applies to in-person only).\n\nA \;student discount \;is also available with a valid student ID. To receive this special discount code\ , submit a request using the \;Contact Us form \;at \;mtih.org /about/contact.\n\n \;\nAbout the Metabolic Terrain Institute of Healt h\nThe Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health (MTIH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprof it organization based in Tucson\, Arizona. MTIH’s mission is to restore health for people with cancer and other metabolic diseases through researc h\, education\, access\, community\, hope\, and healing. CATEGORIES:AZ- South,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Loews Ventana Canyon Resort\, 7000 N Resort Drive\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7000 N Resort Drive\, Tucso n\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Loews Ventana Canyon Res ort:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1992@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T093000 DTSTAMP:20250928T114639Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/smart-medtech-breakfast-conversation-driv ing-healthcare-innovation-with-semiconductors SUMMARY:Smart MedTech Breakfast Conversation: Driving Healthcare Innovation with Semiconductors - 850 PBC - 9 Oct 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nJoin the esteemed Smart MedTech presenters from SEMICON WEST 2025 to engage in a moderated conversation and audience Q&\;A at the PBC on Thursday\, Oct 9th. \nAt this special event hosted by Phoenix B ioscience Core and MDM2\, panelists with industry\, clinical and engineeri ng expertise will continue exploring the pivotal role of semiconductors an d advanced electronics in revolutionizing healthcare.\nSmart MedTech Break fast Conversation: Driving Healthcare Innovation with Semiconductors\n\nRe gister\nThursday\, October 9\, 2025\n8:00 – 9:30 am\nPhoenix Bioscience Core\n850 N 5th St\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\nLight breakfast will be served.\n This event is offered in conjunction with \;Smart MedTech Session  \;at the SEMICON West Conference. \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1941@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20251013 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTSTAMP:20250202T215031Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-bioscience-week SUMMARY:Arizona Bioscience Week - - 13 Oct 25 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nLearn more at\nhttps://www.azbio.org/azbw2025 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1974@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251013T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251013T193000 DTSTAMP:20250930T030658Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-biotech-and-beyond-5 SUMMARY:Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond - 850 PBC - 13 Oct 25 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us to kick off Arizona Bioscience Week in style!\nLeadin g Women: Biotech and Beyond\n\nJoin us for cocktails connections and stimu lating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women. \;  \;  \;\n\nDate: \; Monday\, October 13\, 2025\n\nTime: \; \; 5:30PM – 7:30 PM\n\nLocation: \;850 PBC \;\n\n850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona 85004\nAgenda: \; \;\n5:30 – Cocktails\n\n6:3 0 – Leading Women Panel \;\n\n7:30 \; – Event Concludes \; \nTickets\nRegistration is complimentary for AZBio Members\, Elected Leade rs\, and credentialed Media.\n\nNon Members: \; $50\n\nTo check if you r company is an AZBio Member\, \;click here.\nRegister\nRegister Early - This event fills up fast!\nSpeakers\n\n\nSarah “Holly” Hollingswort h Lisanby\, MD\, DLFAPA\nFounding Dean and Foundation Professor with Tenur e\nSchool of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering\nArizona State Univ ersity\n\nSarah Hollingsworth \;“Holly” \;Lisanby\, MD\, DLFAP A\, an internationally renowned innovator of neuromodulation technologies\ , has a track record of visionary senior leadership in academic medicine a nd federal government. \; She is the Founding Dean and Foundation Prof essor of the Arizona State University (ASU) School of Medicine and Advance d Medical Engineering and Professor Emeritus at the Duke University Depart ment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. \; Prior to her current ro le at ASU\, Dr. Lisanby served as the Founding Director of the National In stitute of Mental Health (NIMH) \;Division of Translational Research w hich funds a portfolio of research directed towards the discovery of preve ntions\, treatments\, and cures for mental illness across the lifespan.&nb sp\;  \;Learn More\n\n \;\n\nNoreen Scheu\, MBA (Panel Moderator)\ n\nWith 25 years in pharmaceuticals and combination products\, this mentor has expertise in corporate strategy\, competitive intelligence\, and mark et analysis. Their experience includes roles at Upsher-Smith Laboratories\ , LLC\, and supporting gene therapy startups. A dedicated advocate for Ari zona’s startup ecosystem\, they volunteer with Tech Launch Arizona and V enture Café Phoenix.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nSowmya Arunkumar\nSVP\, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance\nCND Life Sciences\, Inc. \; \n\nSowmya Arunkumar joined CND Life Sciences as SVP\, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance in early 2025\, bringing over 20 years of experience in diagnostics\, medical devices\, and digital health. Prior to this role \, she served as Vice President at Tandem Diabetes Inc. in San Diego and s pent 17 years at Cepheid\, a Danaher company\, where she built a global re gulatory team and played a key role in registering diagnostic products wor ldwide. Sowmya has a proven track record of securing global approvals and developing compliant quality and regulatory strategies to expedite time to market. She holds a Master’s degree in Microbiology and has completed t he Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management. Sowm ya Arunkumar is passionate about team building and organizational structur e\, striving to help businesses achieve their full potential.\n\n Mia Chor ney\, DNP\, FNPBC\, MSCP\n\nDr. Mia Chorney is a distinguished leader in t he field of Genetics\, Cardiology &\; Women’s Hormone Health\, blendi ng thirty years of comprehensive healthcare experience with an impressive depth of knowledge in cardiovascular care\, genetics\, menopause\, functio nal medicine and artificial intelligence (AI)\; further\, leading to a pas sion for precision medicine and women's health. Her strategic vision and p roblem-solving acumen have crystallized in her role as Co-founder\, &\; Chief Medical Officer of The Pause™ Technologies\, where she spearheads innovations in AI to tackle the challenges of perimenopause and menopause \, and as a driving force behind equity and data in Women's Health. \; \n\n\nMelissa M. Herbst-Kralovetz\, PhD\nProfessor\nDirector\, Women’s H ealth Research Program\nDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences\nDepartment o f Obstetrics and Gynecology\nThe University of Arizona College of Medicine -Phoenix\n \;\nDr. \; Melissa M. Herbst-Kralovetz is the 2025 Ariz ona Bioscience Researcher of the Year. \;Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz\, direct or of the Women’s Health Microbiome Initiative at the College of Medicin e – Phoenix\, has a long-standing interest in women’s health. Her lab is focused on understanding the microbiome and host-microbe interactions i n the female reproductive tract as it relates to gynecologic and oncologic health outcomes. Additionally\, she works to provide diagnostics for wome n in underserved populations\, including through the Native American Cance r Prevention Program.She has been funded by the National Institutes of Hea lth and foundations\, including the Flinn Foundation\, the Alternatives Re search and Development Foundation and most recently the Mary Kay Foundatio n\, to study cervical and endometrial cancer. Herbst-Kralovetz utilizes cl inical and preclinical models and an innovative 3-D bioreactor system to s tudy human epithelial and innate immune responses to pathogens. In additio n\, she has recently moved into other -omics technologies\, including immu noproteomics and metabolomics.\n\nDr. Herbst-Kralovetz has a long-standing interest in enhancing women’s health outcomes through translational res earch and is creating an at-home gynecologic testing system for early dete ction of gynecologic conditions such as endometrial cancer\, endometriosis and adenomyosis. The test pairs non-invasive sampling techniques with adv anced biomarker analysis developed through Herbst-Kralovetz’s research.\ n\n \;\n\nSponsorships are available. \; For more information\,&nb sp\;contact AZBio.\nThank You Sponsors!\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\n \;\n\n \;  \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1977@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251014T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251014T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T164848Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2025-arizona-center-for-drug-discovery-an d-development-summit SUMMARY:2025 Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and Development Summit - Bea r Down Conference Center - 14 Oct 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nAGENDA \;| \;POSTER SESSION \;|  \;PARKING\n\nJoin us on Tuesday\, October 14\, for the 2025 Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and Development Summit at the Bear Down Conference Cen ter\, University of Arizona Scottsdale Center. \; \;\n\nDate: Tues day\, Oct. 14\, 2025\n\nTime: \; 8:00 am - 4:00 pm\n\nLocation: \; Bear Down Conference Center\, University of Arizona Scottsdale Center\n\n Scottsdale Waterfront | 7135 E Camelback Road\, Suite 200\, Scottsdale\, A Z 85251\nLearn More and Register\nThis year's summit\, curated by the Ariz ona Center for Drug Discovery\, will highlight translational research from bench to bedside and creation to clinic\, discovering effective drug cand idates for cancer and advancing these innovative drugs into clinical trial s.\n\n\n\nA poster session will take place during lunch\, offering an oppo rtunity for attendees to explore current research and connect with fellow scholars. Post-docs and graduate students are especially encouraged to par ticipate by submitting a poster.\n\nCash prizes will be awarded to the top three posters with first place receiving $500. \;all areas of researc h associated with therapeutic targets are welcome.\n\nIf you’re interest ed in presenting\, please register separately for the poster session. Addi tional details can be found on the \;Poster Session tab.\n\nAGENDA&nbs p\;| \;POSTER SESSION \;| \;PARKING CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Bear Down Conference Center\, 7135 E Camelback Road\, Suite 200\, Scottsdale\, AZ \, 85251\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7135 E Camelback Road\, Sui te 200\, Scottsdale\, AZ \, 85251\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TIT LE=Bear Down Conference Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1968@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251015T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251015T140000 DTSTAMP:20250622T192906Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/asu-national-diagnostics-summit-2025 SUMMARY:ASU National Diagnostics Summit 2025 - ASU Health Futures Center - 15 Oct 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:ASU National Diagnostics Summit 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWedne sday\, October 15\, 2025\n\n\n \;Time: 8 a.m. \;– \;2 p.m. ( MST)\n\n\n\n \;Location: \;Health Futures Center\n6161 E. Mayo Blv d. Phoenix Arizona 85054\n\n \;\nThere is no cost to attend.\n\n\n\nRe gister\n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar \;| \;Add to Google calendar\n\n\n \n\n\nThe College of Health Solutions presents ASU National Diagnostics Su mmit 2025 on Wednesday\, Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ASU’s Health F utures Center.\nThe summit will be in its traditional hybrid format — on -site at ASU's Health Futures Center in north Phoenix and via Zoom. To max imize networking and conversation\, we encourage you to join us in person.  \; \;\nThis year's summit will focus on the future of testing in our turbulent times\, exploring how AI can be used in the lab and test man ufacturing\, how data can improve diagnostic processes and the challenges and opportunities of home testing. \;\nWe invite key stakeholders from industry\, academia and government to explore emerging business\, technol ogy\, policy and regulatory issues in the diagnostics field. \;\nBreak fast and lunch will be provided to in-person attendees.\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent c ontact\nMichael Donovan\n \;\nmichael.j.donovan@asu.edu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1942@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251015T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251015T190000 DTSTAMP:20250202T215412Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-21st-annual-azbio-awards SUMMARY:The 21st annual AZBio Awards - Phoenix Convention Center - 15 Oct 2 5 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\nLearn more at AZBioAwards.com CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1943@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251016T190000 DTSTAMP:20250806T202212Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azadvances-health-innovation-summit SUMMARY:AZAdvances Health Innovation Summit - ILUME Innovation Center - 16 Oct 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThe AZAdvances Health Innovation Summit is a ben efit event supporting the OTEF/AZAdvances Initiative.\n\nJoin us to connec t with thought leaders\, share ideas\, and support building Arizona's heal th innovation ecosystem.\n\nDate: \; October 16\, 2025\n\nTime: \; 8 AM - 7 PM\n\nLocation: \; ILUME Innovation Center\n\n19001 N Scotts dale Rd\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85255\n\nThe Ilume Innovation Center is where br illiant minds gather to answer complex questions. Offering prime space for biotech\, R&\;D\, and life science laboratories\, Ilume is an enlighte ned setting for discovery\, creativity\, productivity\, and exploration.\n \nLearn more at AZAdvances.org CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ILUME Innovation Center\, 19001 N Scottsdale Rd\, Scottsdale\, AZ\ , 85255\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=19001 N Scottsdale Rd\, Sco ttsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ILUME Inno vation Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1975@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251017T120000 DTSTAMP:20250925T180353Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/voice-of-the-patient-2 SUMMARY:Voice of the Patient - Arizona Commerce Authority - 17 Oct 25 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nPatients are the reason we do what we do. \;\n Join the conversation on life science innovation from the patient perspect ive. \;\n\nDate: \; Friday\, October 17\, 2025\n\nTime: \;&nbs p\;9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nLocation: Arizona Commerce Authority\n\n100 N 7 th Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ 85007\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nRegistration is c omplementary but space is limited.\n\nFree Parking is available in the ACA Garage.\n\n \;\nAgenda\n \;\n\n9:00 AM \;  \;Check-in\, N etworking\, Refreshments\n\n10:00 AM Program Begins\n\nWelcome - Joan Koer ber-Walker \;\n\nPatient Voices:\n\n Michael Davis\n Barby Ingle\n Ben Malin &\; Dr. Lindsay Ackerman\n Carolina Little &\; Dr. Alina Boelman\n BJ Reed\n Sonia Vohnout\n Brad Smith\n\nPanel: \; Advocat ing for Patients\n\n Joan Koerber-Walker (Moderator)\n Representative Se lina Bliss\n Representative Stacey Travers\n\n12:00 PM \; Program con cludes\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n \;  \; \n \;\nAbout our S peakers\n\n\nBrad Smith is a pioneering Neuralink participant\, becoming t he first ALS patient to receive the brain-computer interface implant in No vember 2024. As a "super user\," he provides crucial feedback to refine th e technology\, drawing from his experiences to address patient needs like device design and functionality\; he now uses it to control a MacBook Pro for all communication\, enabling him to lead and teach.\n\nHis most cheris hed titles are father\, husband\, and son. With logistics expertise\, Brad has scaled companies from 20 employees to hundreds\, guided them through IPOs\, and turned ideas into products—always figuring out how to get it done. After moving to Arizona to support a growing golf shoe company\, he faced an ALS diagnosis\, tackling it with determination by adapting step b y step (or now rolling along\, as he can no longer walk). Committed to inn ovation\, he explored non-medical eye-gaze devices\, Synchron\, and Neural ink BCIs\, proactively sharing insights to better serve patients.\n\n\n\nL indsay S. Ackerman\, MD\, FAAD\n\nDr. Lindsay Ackerman was the founding ph ysician of Medical Dermatology Specialists\, and the Medical Dermatology S pecialists’ Clinical Research Unit (now a part of US Dermatology Partner s)\, in Phoenix\, Arizona\, where she actively practices clinical dermatol ogy and serves as both a Principle Investigator and Director of Research. Dr. Ackerman is also an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Universi ty of Arizona College of Medicine\, Lead faculty attending for resident ed ucation in Dermatology\, and the Chief of Inpatient Dermatology at Banner University Medical Center.\n\nDr. Ackerman has served in many roles in bot h leadership and advocacy. She was elected to serve as the member represen tative to the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Nominating Committ ee in 2024 and has served as a Delegate for the AAD to the American Medica l Association (AMA) since 2005. \; She has been active in local dermat ology societies\, as a founding and former board member of the Arizona Der matology and Dermatologic Surgery Society\, and as a member of the Phoenix Dermatologic Society. \; Dr. Ackerman has served on several task forc es for the AAD\, Women’s Dermatologic Society\, and remains an active me mber of the Dermatology Foundation Advisory Council. \;\n\n\n\nDr. Ali na Boelman is a board certified pediatrician\, IBCLC and managing partner at Tanque Verde Pediatrics in Tucson\, Arizona. After her own experience w ith postpartum depression and anxiety\, she became involved in 4th Trimest er Arizona\, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Arizona families during t heir transition to parenthood and beyond\, and now serves as the Board Cha ir. She and her husband\, Jake\, have two young children and enjoy watchin g them grow and thrive.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nMichael Davis – Veteran \, Advocate\, and Mental Health Leader\n\nMichael Davis is a retired U.S. Navy Air Rescue Swimmer whose career was shaped by high-stakes readiness\, specialized training\, and a steadfast commitment to serving others. Trai ned to operate under extreme pressure in life-or-death scenarios\, Michael brings that same focus and discipline to his work in the mental health co mmunity. \;For over 20 years\, Michael has navigated life with a serio us mental health condition—an experience that fuels his advocacy and gro unds his message in authenticity. Determined to use his journey to help ot hers\, Michael found a meaningful path through NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)\, where he has volunteered for more than four years. \ ;Today\, he serves as a public speaker and state trainer for NAMI\, sharin g his story to break down stigma\, promote understanding\, and encourage h ope. His voice has become a powerfu\n\nl tool for education and healing\, connecting deeply with audiences across Arizona—from support groups to p rofessional trainings and community events. Michael’s dedication to peer support and mental health education exemplifies resilience and leadership . Through every presentation and training\, he reminds people that recover y is not only possible—it’s worth fighting for.\n\n\n\nBarby Ingle is a passionate patient\, health advocate\, and Vice-President of the Interna tional Pain Foundation. Living with AlgoNeuroDystrophy and other chronic c onditions\, she channels her experiences into advocacy for the rare and ch ronic illness communities. A best-selling author and motivational speaker\ , Barby has earned over 45 awards for her impactful work. She has authored four Arizona bills that are now law\, and worked on over 100 bills nation wide significantly influencing healthcare legislation. Currently\, she is authoring HHS deregulation options\, such as removing the 21 C.F.R. 1306.0 4(h) to improve telemedicine access. Barby brings her inspiring journey an d expertise to everything she does\, empowering others through her advocac y. \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker is president and CEO of AZ Bio and a member of the AZBio Board of Directors\, Joan Koerber-Walker wor ks on behalf of the \;\n\nArizona Bioscience and Medical Technology In dustry to support the growth of the industry\, its members and our communi ty on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a life scie nce investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profit and non-p rofit organizations. \; Learn more\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \ ;\n\nCarolina Little \;is a Marriage and Family Therapist and Perinata l Mental health counselor in the greater \;central-west side of Arizon a. She is passionate about supporting the community's access to mental hea lth resources\, and an advocate for parents having the tools and resources to thrive in parenthood.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nMy name is Ben Malin. A n Arizona native and graduate of Northern Arizona University\, I've spent my adult life navigating the challenges of psoriasis. I had exhausted ever y traditional treatment\, and at my lowest point\, the disease covered mor e than 80% of my body. Thankfully\, biologic medications have been a game changer\, and my skin is now almost entirely clear. This has given me the freedom to enjoy life as a father to my two girls. Outside of work\, my fa mily and I love to travel and cheer on our Phoenix Suns.\n \;\n\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n\n\nMy name is B.J. Reed. I have spent the majority of my life in Arizona\, aside from several years residing on US coastlines as a Naval Of ficer’s spouse\, during which time I volunteered and organized events fo r military families. Upon returning to Arizona\, I earned an honors degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Sociology from Arizona State Univ ersity.\n\nMy professional experience spans multiple fields\, including ro les such as corporate meeting planner coordinating national sales meetings \, marketing specialist in the airline industry\, elementary school teache r (grades 1–4)\, and co-owner of a travel company developing vacation pa ckages for Convention and Visitor’s Bureaus nationwide. Additionally\, I dedicated twelve years to marketing at the medical device company CR Bard (now Becton Dickinson). \;While at CR Bard\, working in the Oncology Marketing department\, I discovered that I had an aggressive breast cancer . What a wonderful support system to have while going through this frighte ning ordeal. The encouragement I received\, and amazing knowledge shared\, helped me through the process and successful recovery. I have been cancer free for five plus years!\n\nCurrently retired\, I serve as a full-time c aregiver for my husband as he manages Parkinson’s Disease. I am also a m ember of the Board of Directors for Rock Steady Boxing\, an organization t hat provides specialized physical therapy programs for individuals with Pa rkinson’s Disease.\n\n \;\nRepresentative Selina Bliss represents Le gislative District 1 which encompasses most of Yavapai County. Having live d in LD-1 since 1971\, she has a deep respect for our rich history and is dedicated to protecting and strengthening Arizona.\nShe serves as Chair of the House Health and Humas Services Committee and as Co-chair of the Ariz ona Legislative Bioscience &\; Healthcare Caucus.\n\nAfter working as a nurse at Yavapai Regional Medical Center for 36 years\, while teaching nu rsing at Yavapai College for 27 years\, she is accustomed to making a diff erence in the lives of others. Selina comes from a long line of public ser vants in her family and is called to serve the community in which she was raised. Selina is honored to serve in the State House to protect and defen d Arizona while keeping this State great.\n\n \;\n\nRepresentative Sta cey Travers represents District 12 in the Arizona House of Representatives which includes Ahwatukee\, South Tempe\, West Chandler\, and part of the Gila River Indian Community.\n\nShe serves as House Minority Whip and as C o-chair of the Arizona Legislative Bioscience &\; Healthcare Caucus.\n\ nStacey is a United States Army veteran\, scientist\, and mom. She \;I was born in the birthplace of democracy\, Athens\, Greece\, to a U.S. mil itary father and Greek mother. Coming from a family with a history of mili tary service\, she wanted to serve our country and did so proudly as a Rus sian Intelligence Interceptor in the U.S. Army. After leaving the Military I came to Arizona to study at the University of Arizona in Tucson and ear ned her Bachelor of Science in Geosciences. \;She works to support the people of LD12 and to get government working again while \; creating a bright and sustainable future for hard-working Arizona families.\n\nSoni a Vohnout is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Immune Deficiency F oundation. IDF improves the diagnosis\, treatment\, and quality of life of people affected by primary immunodeficiency through fostering a community empowered by advocacy\, education\, and research. Active in our life scie nce community\, Sonia is also the founder &\; CEO of OppsSpot LLC.  \; Her company provides consulting services for small technology companies looking to commercialize their ideas through strategic partnering and Gov ernment contracting and grants.\n\n \;\n\n \;\nPhotographic and Vi deo Notice:\nBy registering for or entering an event or program hosted by the Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc. (AZBio)\, you are entering an a rea where photography\, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry an d presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photograph ed\, filmed\, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appear ance\, voice\, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connec tion with AZBio\, its sponsors\, and its initiatives\, including\, by way of example only\, use on websites\, in social media\, news and advertising . By entering the event premises\, you waive and release any claims you ma y have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event\, includin g\, without limitation\, any right to inspect or approve the photo\, video or audio recording of you\, any claims for invasion of privacy\, violatio n of the right of publicity\, defamation\, and copyright infringement or f or any fees for use of such record media.\n\nYou understand that all photo graphy\, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent . If you do not agree to the foregoing\, please do not enter the event pre mises. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Arizona Commerce Authority\, 118 North 7th Avenue | Suite 400\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=118 North 7th Avenue | Suit e 400\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ar izona Commerce Authority:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1988@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251017T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251017T220000 DTSTAMP:20250906T204421Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mayors-international SUMMARY:Mayor's International Gala - Chateau Luxe - 17 Oct 25 18:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\nLearn More &\; Register\n \;\n\n \; \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Chateau Luxe\, 1175 E. Lone Cactus Dr.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85024\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1175 E. Lone Cactus Dr.\, P hoenix\, AZ\, 85024\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Chateau Lux e:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1989@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251028T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251028T090000 DTSTAMP:20250926T172856Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-getting-the-word-out-pitching- your-story SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Getting the Word Out - Pitching Your Story - - 28 Oct 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us Oct. 28th at 8 am on Zoom for a special AZBioPEERS se ssion on how to work with the media.\n\nYou've worked hard to build great company. You want to shout it from the rooftops\, but will the right audie nce hear you?\nIn this session\, media experts and communicators will expl ore:\n\n\n Is it news?\n Crafting your story or press release\n How to pitch the media\n How (and when) to use the wire\n Regulatory do's and d on'ts\n Editor's pet peeves\n\nRegister Now\n \; CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1997@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251114T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251114T173000 DTSTAMP:20251029T162010Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/celebrating-innovation-summit SUMMARY:Celebrating Innovation Summit - ASU MIX Center - 14 Nov 25 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\nFor more information and to register for this free event visit\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-innovation-summit -2025-tickets-1708880179619 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU MIX Center\, 50 North Centennial Way\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=50 North Centennial Way\, M esa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU MIX Center :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1994@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20251117 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20251118 DTSTAMP:20251001T192717Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/world-cord-blood-day-2025 SUMMARY:World Cord Blood Day 2025 - - 17 Nov 25 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nCord Blood Stem Cells: \; Used to treat 80+ li fe-threatening diseases*\n​including leukemia\, lymphoma\, thalassemia. . . \;\n\n. . . and the potential to do so much more!\n*Source: Cord B lood Association and NMDP\, \;learn more here.\n \;\n \;\nKey topics for WCBD 2025:\n\n Traditional transplant: Cord blood in the treat ment of cancer\n Exciting new cord blood clinical trial to potentially tr eat cancer\, at a low cost!\n Importance of newborn screening &\; cord blood treatment for Krabbe Disease\n Latest on potential use of cord blo od to treat cerebral palsy\n\nLearn More \; CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1995@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251120T170000 DTSTAMP:20251021T011631Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-business-and-health-summit-2025 SUMMARY:Arizona Business and Health Summit 2025 - McCord Hall at the W.P Ca rey School of Business - 20 Nov 25 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nArizona Business and Health Summit 2025\nHealthcare Influen cing AI and AI influencing healthcare\nThursday\, November 20\, 2025\n\n8 am - 5 pm\nW. P. Carey School of Business\, McCord Hall Room 106\, Avnet L ounge\n450 E. Lemon St Tempe\, AZ 85281\nOn November\, the 2025 Business a nd Health Summit will convene leading thinkers in the area of healthcare p rovision\, policy\, management and entrepreneurship to scrutinize the  \; “dual guitars” – Healthcare Influencing AI and AI influencing hea lthcare. - the challenges we are facing in the rapidly evolving world of A I and patient care. \;\n \;Key areas of focus include:\n\n\n Use Case–Driven Insights: Real-world AI applications from hospitals\, public health systems\, suppliers\, and workforce management\, including predict ive staffing\, capacity planning\, and supply chain risk management.\n AI in Clinical\, Population Health\, and Workforce Domains: How AI augments co-management of care\, advances precision medicine\, supports equitable s taffing and training\, and enables public health leaders to anticipate and respond to community needs. The evolving division of labor – from who t o what.\n Resilience &\; Responsibility: Strategies for ethical and su stainable AI integration\, aligned with ESG principles\, regulatory expect ations\, and operational continuity across both supply chain and human res ources.\n Responsibility Metrics &\; Accountability: Frameworks to mea sure outcomes\, reduce bias\, and assure interoperability across organizat ions\, supply networks\, and labor systems.\n Future Horizons: Preparing for next-generation AI—including agentic AI systems capable of autonomou s learning and action—and their implications for workforce models\, huma n capital strategies\, supply chain adaptability\, health equity\, and inn ovation ecosystems.\n\nREGISTER\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:McCord Hall at the W.P Carey School of Business\, 450 E Lemon Stre et\, Tempe\, Arizona\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=450 E Lemon Street\, Tempe\ , Arizona\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=McCord Hall at the W. P Carey School of Business:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1939@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251120T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251120T193000 DTSTAMP:20251114T133152Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-winter-reception-at-the-flinn-found ation SUMMARY:AZBio Winter Reception at the Flinn Foundation - The Flinn Foundati on - 20 Nov 25 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors and \; Ari zona's Health Innovation Community at Flinn Foundation for the AZBio Winte r Reception.\n\nThursday\, November 20\, 2025\n\n5:30 - 7:30 PM\n\nFlinn F oundation\n\n1802 N Central\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\n\nParking Information\n\ nThe Flinn Foundation parking area fits around 50 cars. Overflow parking i s the BMO Building next door. \; Exit the Flinn Foundation lot onto 1s t Ave. and turn Right. \; The BMO parking entrance is on the Right.&nb sp\; Bring your parking ticket to the check in table for validation.\nThis event has reached capacity.\nRegistration is closed.\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:The Flinn Foundation\, 1802 N. Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ\, Uni ted States GEO:33.4678788;-112.07402260000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1802 N. Central Avenue\, Ph oenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Flinn Foundation :geo:33.4678788,-112.07402260000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1998@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251120T200000 DTSTAMP:20251029T222415Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arntzen-grand-challenges-lecture-predicti ng-emerging-infectious-pathogens-from-animals SUMMARY:Arntzen Grand Challenges Lecture: Predicting emerging infectious pa thogens from animals - Walton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium - 20 Nov 25 18:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\nArntzen Grand Challenges Lecture:\nPredicting emerging infectious pathogens from animals\nDate: Thursday\, November 20\, 2025\n\nTime: \; 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (MST)\n\nLocation:\nWalton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium\n777 E University Dr Tempe AZ 85281\n\nCos t: Free\n\nRegister\n\nThe Arntzen Grand Challenges Lecture series is insp ired by Charles (Charlie) Arntzen\, founding director of the ASU Biodesign Institute. Every year\, the Arntzen lecture series hosts distinguished re searchers to discuss the latest developments in nature-based science\, res earch and solutions development.\n\nThis year we are excited to welcome Dr . Barbara Han\, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Stu dies\, as our featured speaker.\n\nHow can we prepare for infectious disea ses we've never encountered\, emerging in unexpected places and carried by animals we barely understand? In recent years\, scientists have begun add ressing this daunting challenge: predicting the “unknown unknowns” of disease emergence in human populations. These efforts are increasingly cri tical in a rapidly changing world\, where human activities are transformin g ecosystems\, increasing contact between people and wildlife and creating new opportunities for pathogens to spill over. \;\n\nIn this lecture\ , Dr. Barbara Han will examine how researchers are working to make sense o f this complexity by integrating ecology\, virology and artificial intelli gence. She will highlight recent efforts that combine machine learning wit h biological data to identify bat species that may carry dangerous viruses such as Ebola — and how these approaches can help pinpoint where and wh en future threats might emerge. While these methods do not yet offer perfe ct foresight\, they represent some of the most advanced tools available fo r guiding disease surveillance\, management and prevention. By working acr oss disciplines and viewing nature through new scientific lenses\, researc hers are beginning to shift the paradigm: from reacting to pandemics to an ticipating them.\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\nEvent contact\nBiodesign Events\n&nb sp\;\nbiodesignevents@a.asu.edu\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Walton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium\, 777 E. University Dr.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=777 E. University Dr.\, Tem pe\, Arizona\, 85281\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Walton Cen ter for Planetary Health Auditorium:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1999@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251203T100000 DTSTAMP:20251105T160422Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-diagnostics-year-in-review SUMMARY:The Diagnostics Year In Review - - 3 Dec 25 09:00 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_48491" align="alignnone" width="1978"] Diagnostics Year in Review Invitation - Dec 3 2025 (Image Credit: ASU)[/ca ption]\n\nClick Image to Register CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2003@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251204T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251204T173000 DTSTAMP:20251115T182517Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/eighth-annual-reimagine-health-research-s ymposium SUMMARY:Eighth Annual reimagine Health Research Symposium - University of A rizona Scottsdale - 4 Dec 25 08:45 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nCommittee \;│ \;Contact Us \;│&nbs p\;Registration \;│ \;Agenda\nSymposium Objective\nThe 8th \ ;Annual reimagine Health Research Symposium will explore the \;Science and Medicine of Improving Human Resilience. We will examine the multiface ted nature of resilience – defined as the capacity to adapt well in the face of adversity\, trauma\, tragedy\, or significant stress – and its c ritical role in supporting long\, healthy\, and fulfilling lives. Topics w ill range from the physiological and psychological foundations of resilien ce to its relevance in adapting to the evolving challenges of our environm ent\, including those driven by climate change.\n\nAs interest grows among healthcare professionals\, patients\, and the public in understanding and strengthening resilience\, this symposium offers a timely platform to dee pen knowledge\, share research insights\, and foster meaningful dialogue. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in discussions tha t highlight resilience as a cornerstone of well-being in a rapidly changin g world. \;\nPatron Sponsors\nThe reimagine Health Research Symposium is annually co-sponsored and planned by the \;Arizona Biomedical Resea rch Centre\, the \;Flinn Foundation\, \;and \;the University o f Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix \;Translational Research Off ice. \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGold Sponsors\nTh is year's Gold Sponsor is the University of Arizona \;BIO5 Institute.& nbsp\;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\nName\nTitle and Aff iliation\n\n\n\n\nJanko Nikolich\, MD\, PhD\nAssociate Dean for Research a nd Partnerships\nRegents Professor\nProfessor\, Department of Basic Medica l Sciences\nUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix\nPresent ing: \;Defects of Immunity with Aging and How to Fix Them\n\n\nAnthony Molina\,\nPhD\nProfessor\, Department of Medicine\nScientific Director\, The Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging and the UC San Dieg o Center for Healthy Aging\nResearch Chief\, Division of Geriatrics\, Gero ntology\, and Palliative Care\nUniversity of California San Diego\nPresent ing: \;Biological Resilience and Healthy Aging\n\n\nEdward Lakatta\,\n MD\nChief\, Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science\, Intermural Research Pro gram\nProfessor\, Department of Medicine (in Cardiology)\, Johns Hopkins U niversity School of Medicine\nAdjunct Professor\, Department of Physiology \, University of Maryland School of Medicine\nNIH National Institute on Ag ing \;\nPresenting: \;So\, What’s Aging and What’s Disease: Is “Normal Aging” of Your Heart a Disease?\n\n\nDavid Furman\,\nPhD\nAss ociate Professor\nDirector\, Bioinformatics and Data Science\nDirector\, S tanford 1000 Immunomes Project\, Stanford University\nBuck Institute for R esearch on Aging\nPresenting: \;Measuring the Progression of Aging\n\n \nJames Kirkland\,\nMD\, PhD\nProfessor of Medicine\, Division of Endocrin ology\, Diabetes and Metabolism \;\nDirector\, Center for Advanced Ger otherapeutics\nEmeritus Professor\, Mayo Clinic\nCedars-Sinai Medical Cent er\nPresenting: \;Cellular Senescence\, Senolytics\, And Resilience: T he Path to Translation\n\n\nAmelia Gallitano\,\nMD\, PhD\nKeating Family E ndowed Professor for Interdisciplinary Research\nProfessor\, Departments o f Basic Medical Sciences\, Psychiatry\, and Translational Neurosciences\nD irector\, MD/PhD Program\nUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – Ph oenix\nPresenting: \;Building Health Resilience in a Warming World\n\n \nEugene Livar\,\nMD\nAssistant Director\, \;Public Health Resiliency\ , Environment\, and Policy\nChief Heat Officer\nArizona Department of Heal th Services\nPresenting: \;The Unseen Toll: Extreme Weather\, Environm ental Stress\, and Human Resilience\n\n\n\n\nLocation\nThe symposium will be hosted in person at the \;Scottsdale Waterfront\, inside the \; U of A Scottsdale Center \;located at 7135 E Camelback Rd\, Suite 200\ , Scottsdale\, AZ 85251. For more information about location and parking\, please \;review the FAQ.\nContact\nFor questions about the symposium or to become a symposium sponsor\, please contact the \;Translational Research Office. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:University of Arizona Scottsdale\, 7135 E Camelbacl Rd\, Scottsdal e\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7135 E Camelbacl Rd\, Scott sdale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=University of Arizon a Scottsdale:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1972@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251211T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251211T130000 DTSTAMP:20251121T213701Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-trailblazers-luncheon SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazers Luncheon - Phoenix Country Club - 11 Dec 25 11:0 0 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nAZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS\nAND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATIO N LUNCHEON\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \; WHO AR E BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA’S BIOINDUSTRY.\nThursday\, December 11\, 2025\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nPhoenix Country Club\n2901 N 7t h St\, Phoenix\, AZ 85014\nThis event is at capacity.\nRegistration is clo sed EXCEPT for persons holding elected office.\n\nElected leaders may cont act AZBio or call 480-779-8101 to register. \;\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin AZBio a nd members of the Arizona Business and Bioscience Community for a special luncheon to honor our Arizona Legislators and State and Local Elected Offi cials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry \; to gain national recognition\, build capital infrastructure\, and take it s place as a leader in both scientific discovery and job growth.\n\n\n\n\n \nAZBio Trailblazer Honorees:\n\nEach year\, AZBio looks back across the l egislative session to identify those leaders whose actions and active enga gement support the growth of Arizona’s life science and healthcare indus try and help to ensure the people of Arizona benefit from its success.&nbs p\; Scores are then tallied and the top ten legislative leaders are named the year’s Trailblazers.\n\nThe Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) will honor \; Arizona Legislators on December 11\, 2025 for their serv ice to the community and for championing research\, education\, innovation \, the growth of Arizona’s bioscience sector\, and for ensuring that Ari zona patients benefit from life science innovation.  \;The honorees ar e recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscience and healthcare commu nity at the 2025 AZBio Trailblazer Awards during a special appreciation lu ncheon for members\, elected officials and legislators.\n\n\n\nThe 2025 Tr ailblazer Honorees \;\n\n \nSenator T.J. Shope\, President pro tempor e of the Arizona Senate\n \nSenator David C. Farnsworth \; \;\n \nSenator Brian Fernandez \;\n \nSenator David Gowan \;\n \nSena tor John Kavanagh \;\n \nRepresentative Selina Bliss \;\n \nRepr esentative Lisa Fink \;\n \nRepresentative Alma Hernandez \;\n \ nRepresentative Stacey Travers \;\n \nRepresentative Julie Willoughby \n\nAZBio\, members of the Arizona business and bioscience community and g uests will come together on December 11\, 2025 for a special luncheon to h onor members of the Arizona Legislature and along with the State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience In dustry to gain national recognition\, build capital infrastructure\, and t ake its place as a leader in both scientific discovery and job growth for the 2025 AZBio Trailblazers Awards and Legislative Luncheon.\n\n\n\n \ ;\n\n\n\nAZBio is able to support these efforts thanks to the support of o ur community.\n\n\n\nOpportunities for Support:\n\n Leadership Sponsor: & nbsp\;$10\,000\n\n Table\; \;  \;On-Stage for award presentations and photos with all legislator honorees\, recognition on screen and in pr ogram\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Presenting Sponsor: $5\,000\n\n Introduce Luncheon Presentation\; 2 Tables w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblaz er \;Lunch Sponsor : $2\,500\n\n On Stage Welcome and sponsor recogni tion\; \;1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblazer Awards Sp onsors: \; $2\,000\n\n On screen sponsor recognition + \; 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest \;\n\n\n Trailblazer Table Host: $750\n\n 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n\nTo sign up \;for support\, cli ck the registration link and pay online or request a invoice.\nFor more in formation or assistance\, call the AZBio Office at 480-779-8101. \;\n& nbsp\;Pursuant to AZBio Policy\, complimentary registration to all AZBio e vents is extended equally to all persons serving and elected-to serve in e lected office at the local\, state\, and federal level on behalf of the pe ople of Arizona and to Arizona Executive Branch\, Legislative and Congress ional Staff. \; This courtesy is also extended to candidates registere d for upcoming elections.\n\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2024 Trailblazer A wards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2023 Trailblazer Awards\,&nb sp\;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2022 Trailblazer Awards\, \; Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2021 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Clic k Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2019 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click He re.\n\nFor a look back at the 2018 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\ n\n\nFor a look back at the 2017 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\ nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a l ook back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2011 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\nPhotographic and Video Notice :\nBy registering for or entering an event or program hosted by the Arizon a Bioindustry Association\, Inc. (AZBio)\, you are entering an area where photography\, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed\, filme d\, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release\, publication\, exhibitio n\, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance\, voi ce\, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with AZBio\, its sponsors\, and its initiatives\, including\, by way of example only\, use on websites\, in social media\, news and advertising. By enter ing the event premises\, you waive and release any claims you may have rel ated to the use of recorded media of you at the event\, including\, withou t limitation\, any right to inspect or approve the photo\, video or audio recording of you\, any claims for invasion of privacy\, violation of the r ight of publicity\, defamation\, and copyright infringement or for any fee s for use of such record media.\n\nYou understand that all photography\, f ilming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you d o not agree to the foregoing\, please do not enter the event premises.\n\n \n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Phoenix Country Club\, 2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85 014\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoeni x\, Arizona\, 85014\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Cou ntry Club:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1979@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260111T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260111T190000 DTSTAMP:20251009T021335Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2026-state-bio-friends-reception SUMMARY:2026 State Bio Friends Reception - The Marker San Francisco - 11 Ja n 26 16:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nState Bio Friends Kickoff 2026\nWe're kicking off JPM Healthcare Week 2026 in style.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, January 12\, 2026\n0 4:00 PM - 07:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Marker San Francisco\n\nHosted by AZBio\ , Biocom California\, BioNJ\, Bio Utah\, Colorado Bioscience Association\, Georgia Life Sciences\, Life Sciences Pennsylvania\, MichBio\, NCLifeSci\ , New York Bio\, Ohio Life Sciences\, Oregon Life Sciences\, Virginia Bio\ , and more\, the State Bio Friends Reception kicks off the largest annual gathering of Healthcare Innovators and Healthcare Investors in the world.\ nREGISTER \; (Invitation Access Code Required)\nAZBio Members will fin d their access code on AZBio In The Loop starting in August 2025.\n\n\n\n\ n\n\nThis is a private reception by invitation only.Members of AZBio\, Bio com California\, BioNJ\, Bio Utah\, Colorado Bioscience Association\, Geor gia Life Sciences\, Life Sciences Pennsylvania\, MichBio\, NC LifeSci\, Ne w York Bio\, Ohio Life Sciences\, Oregon Life Sciences\, Virginia Bio shou ld contact their state bio office for an invitation code.This event will c omply with the City and County of San Francisco health regulations in effe ct during JPM Healthcare Week. CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:The Marker San Francisco\, The Marker San Francisco 501 Geary St\ , San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Marker San Francisco 5 01 Geary St\, San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X -APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Marker San Francisco:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1985@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260112 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260122 DTSTAMP:20250928T151608Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biotech-showcase-2026 SUMMARY:Biotech Showcase 2026 - Hilton San Francisco Union Square - 12 Jan 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nIn Person Event\nJanuary 12–14\, 2026\nSan Francis co\, CA\nDigital Partnering \;\nJanuary 20–21\, 2026 \;\nLearn m ore\nInnovate. Connect. Invest.\nLeading investor conference that connects private and micro-mid-cap biotech companies with investors and biopharma executives\, providing a platform to showcase their innovations and facili tate one-on-one meetings.\nRegister now\nApply to present\n\nPartnering an d Fundraising: The power of presenting at Biotech Showcase\n\n\nDiscover h ow Biotech Showcase presenting companies secured 258 deals worth $20B+ fro m 2023-2025. Learn which therapeutic areas attracted the most investment\, explore acquisition trends\, and see how companies like yours transformed networking into multi-million dollar partnerships.\n\n\n\n\nGet a copy of the report\n\n \;\nAttention AZBio Members\nAZBio Members should cont act Joan to get information on AZBio Member discounts BEFORE submitting th eir application\,\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Hilton San Francisco Union Square\, 333 O'Farrell Street\, San Fra ncisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=333 O'Farrell Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hilton S an Francisco Union Square:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1991@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260112 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260121 DTSTAMP:20250926T035802Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/resi-at-jpm SUMMARY:RESI at JPM - San Francisco Marriott Marquis - 12 Jan 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe RESI Conference will be held on January 12-13 at the Sa n Francisco Marriott Marquis\, featuring two days in-person event followed by three days (January 14\, 19&\;20) of online partnership activities. Previous RESI JPM conferences have drawn over a thousand attendees\, incl uding more than 500 early-stage life science investors\, innovators\, and industry experts. This RESI is held concurrently with JP Morgan Healthcare Week which will take place from January 12-15\, 2026\, at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. As the largest and most comprehensive healthcare investment symposium\, it attracts thousands of life science professional s globally. \;\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n \;\n\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP\n\n\n \n \;\nAZBio Members Save $200 with our Tech Hub Discount. \; \nCh eck AZBio IN THE LOOP for the discount code.\n\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=780 Mission St\, San Franci sco\, CA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=San Francisco Marriott Marquis:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2000@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260112T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260115T180000 DTSTAMP:20251107T192727Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-partnering-at-jpm-week SUMMARY:BIO Partnering at JPM Week - - 12 Jan 26 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nRegistering for BIO Partnering™ @JPM Week give s you access to the proprietary BIO Partnering™ \;system and space a t the San Francisco Marriott Marquis (available on a first-come-first-serv ed basis for meetings scheduled through the Partnering system). All applic ations are subject to review by BIO.\n\nFor reasons of security and corpor ate privacy\, your valid corporate email address must correspond with the company/organization under which you are registering to access to the BIO Partnering™ system.\n\nRegistration for \;BIO \;Partnering™ @J PM Week is available to qualified professionals from the following company types:\n\n Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical R&\;D\n Government/Econom ic Development\n Medical Device or Technology\n Digital Therapeutics\n Academic/Tech Transfer/University\n Diagnostic\n Investors\n Hospital o r Public Institute\n Patient Advocacy\n\n \;\n\nLearn more at https:/ /bpjw.bio.org/registration CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2006@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260122T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260122T193000 DTSTAMP:20251215T025435Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-2026-kickoff-at-clayco SUMMARY:AZBio 2026 Kickoff at Clayco - Clayco - 22 Jan 26 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors and \; Arizona's Health Innovation Community as we kickoff 2026 at CLAYCO.\nThursday\, January 22 \, 2026\n\n5:30 - 7:30 PM\n\nCLAYCO\n\n4300 E Camelback Rd Ste 300\, Phoen ix\, AZ 85018)\n\nAZBio Members: Complimentary\n\nNon-Members: $50\nREGIST ER\nNot sure if your company is a member?\n\nCheck the \;AZBio Member Directory.\n\nNot a Member Yet? \;\n\nLearn more \; | \; \ ;Join Today\n\nIf your company is an AZBio Member but your email is not li nked to your company's membership\, contact the AZBio Office at 480-779-81 01 for assistance with registering.\n\n \;\n\n\nClayco is a full-servi ce\, turnkey real estate\, architecture\, engineering\, design-build and c onstruction firm that delivers clients across North America the highest qu ality solutions on time\, on budget and above and beyond expectations.\nCl ayco has dramatically set new standards for collaborative design\, constru ction quality and craftsmanship\, efficient project management\, cost cont ainment and jobsite safety. With over $7.6+ billion in revenue for 2024 an d more than 3\,800 employees across the country\, we are one of the nation ’s largest privately-owned real estate\, architecture\, engineering\, de sign-build and construction firms. Our people specialize in the “art and science of building\,” providing fast-track\, efficient solutions in No rth America for life sciences\, commercial\, institutional\, industrial an d residential building projects. Year after year\, we are ranked by Engine ering News Record as a top design-builder and contractor.\n\n \; LOCATION:Clayco\, 4300 E Camelback Rd\, Suite 300\, Phoenix\, az\, 85018\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4300 E Camelback Rd\, Suite 300\, Phoenix\, az\, 85018\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Cla yco:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2007@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260127T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260127T090000 DTSTAMP:20260109T002907Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-key-takeaways-from-jpm-2026 SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: The Buzz at JPM 2026 - - 27 Jan 26 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin AZBioPEERS for a JPM recap.\n\n Gain insight on \; trends \; shaping the year ahead for life science companies.\n Explor e upcoming conferences and other opportunities for early-stage life scienc e companies\n Get tips for adjusting your fundraising strategy in today ’s market\n\nThis discussion is designed to provide actionable insights to help companies navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead in 2026 and beyond.\n\nTuesday\, January 27\, 2026\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am AZ\n\non Z oom\n\n \;\nRegister Here\n \;\nThis Special JPM edition of AZBioP EERS features a fireside chat with\nthe one and only Sara Demy!\n\n\n\nSar a Jane Demy\, Founder &\; CEO\, Demy-Colton\n\n\n\n\n\nSara is one of t he most influential networkers and connectors in the Life Sciences industr y. As CEO and Founder of Demy-Colton\, she brings decades of experience in launching\, developing\, and shaping high-profile investor and business d evelopment conferences in the healthcare industry.\n\nIn 2008\, Sara found ed Demy-Colton\, a company dedicated to facilitating growth in Life Scienc es and TechBio\, through the creation of compelling industry conferences a nd virtual events. She is committed to fostering the support and advanceme nt of entrepreneurs and companies that are focused on bringing innovative new therapies to improve patient lives and care.\n\nDemy-Colton’s portfo lio includes Biotech Showcase™\, BioFuture™\, the Global Biotech CEO S ummit\, and virtual events designed to keep life sciences professionals co nnected year-round.\n\nSara is an advocate for diversity in all forms to i mprove the development of new therapeutics. As a Co-Founder of Biotech Sho wcase\, she made a commitment to ensure gender and diversity on all panels as early as 2014. She just did it because it was simply the right thing t o do. \;\n\nPrior to founding Demy-Colton\, Sara was Vice President fo r Business Development and Investor Relations at the Biotechnology Innovat ion Organization (BIO). During her tenure\, she led the launch of the BIO CEO &\; Investor Conference\, BIO Investor Forum\, BIO Asia\, regional investor forums\, and the Business Forum at BIO’s annual meeting. She ex panded BIO-Europe\, helped launch BIO-Europe Spring and Bio€quity\, and led the team that developed the partnering system\, which has become an es sential component of all biopharma business development meetings.\n\nSara also served as the Director for Foreign Investment at the Empire State Dev elopment Corporation\, which has the mission of making New York a location of choice for international companies. One of her clients was Beecham Pha rmaceuticals\, now a part of GSK\, which was looking to build a 600-person ethical research facility. It was through her work with Beecham that she was introduced to the then nascent biopharma industry and ultimately\, BIO . Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Albany University.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260130T110000 DTSTAMP:20260110T121348Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/lswc-best-workforce-strategies1 SUMMARY:LSWC Best Workforce Strategies Roundtable: Building the Life Scienc es Workforce of the Future - - 30 Jan 26 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n\n \;\nLSWC Best Workforce Strategies Roundtable : Building the Life Sciences Workforce of the Future\n\n\n \;\nDate &a mp\; Time\n\n\nJan 30\, 2026 \n10:00 AM\nREGISTER on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nDescr iption\n \;\nThe LSWC is excited to launch its first LSWC Best Workfor ce Strategies Roundtable on January 30 with opening remarks from Caitlin F razer\, Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB). Caitlin will share an overview of the Commission ’s workforce recommendations\, recent policy developments\, and insights from NSCEB’s national roadshows. We’ll then hear from NIIMBL and Inno vATEBIO\, two organizations highlighted in the NSCEB report\, who will sha re strategies and lessons shaping the future biomanufacturing workforce.\n \n \;\nSpeakers:\n\n\n \n\nCaitlin Frazer\, Executive Director Nation al Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB)\n\n\nCaitlin Fraz er is the Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Emergi ng Biotechnology. In this capacity\, the leads the staff of the Commission in supporting the Commissioners in advising Congress on policy issues at the intersection of biotechnology\, national security\, and economic compe titiveness. She previously served as Legislative Director to Senator Jon O ssoff (GA)\, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. She stood up t he Office of Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and served as her chi ef policy advisor as a member of the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Co mmittees. Earlier in her career\, Caitlin was National Security Advisor to Senator Bob Casey (PA) and a policy advisor in the State Department’s B ureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. She was a Presidential Managemen t Fellow and holds a BA and MPP from the University of Virginia.\n\n\n\n \n\nLinnea A. Fletcher\, PhD\, \;Principal Investigator\, InnovATEBIO\ n\n\nDr. Linnea A. Fletcher is a nationally recognized leader in biotechno logy education and workforce development. She earned her PhD in Microbiolo gy from The University of Texas at Austin and completed postdoctoral resea rch in Immunology and Biochemistry. Her academic background includes degre es in Biology\, Chemistry\, Biochemistry\, and Microbiology. Dr. Fletcher serves as Principal Investigator on multiple NSF‑funded initiatives\, in cluding the InnovATEBIO National Biotechnology Education Center\, which wa s renewed for an additional five years in 2024. At Austin Community Colleg e she has held leadership roles as Department Chair of Biotechnology\, Ass istant Dean of Math\, Science\, and Business\, and Division Chair of Math\ , Science\, and Technology. In 1999 she founded ACC’s Biotechnology Prog ram and helped establish the national Bio‑Link network. She secured ACC ’s first NSF ATE grant to launch biotechnology programs in Texas high sc hools. From 2008 to 2010 Dr. Fletcher served as a Program Officer at the N ational Science Foundation and contributed to the inaugural Vision and Cha nge meeting on biology education reform. In 2015 she received an Emerging Technology Fund award to create the ACC Bioscience Incubator\, which now s upports startups and provides students with internships and employment opp ortunities. She frequently speaks and consults on topics related to biotec h education\, industry partnerships\, and regional workforce strategy.\n\n \n\n \n\nJohn Balchunas\, \;Director\, Workforce\, National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL)\n\n\nJohn Bal chunas is the Workforce Director for the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) where he is responsible for guiding strategy around workforce and talent development for a federally-f unded public private partnership focused on transforming biopharmaceutical manufacturing. John's career has largely centered around biopharma workfo rce and economic development. Prior to NIIMBL\, John was responsible for b usiness development and industry partnership for the professional developm ent program at North Carolina State University’s Biomanufacturing Traini ng and Education Center (BTEC). Prior to BTEC\, John served as the Directo r of Workforce Development for the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NC Biotech) for 10 years where he forged an array of partnerships with indust ry to understand and communicate biopharmaceutical manufacturing workforce needs. John started his career as a technical writer in the biomanufactur ing and medical diagnostic industries. John holds a Master of Science in T echnical Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Nort h Carolina State University and was selected as a Marano Fellow in the Asp en Institute's 2012-2013 Sector Skills Academy.\n\n\n\nNote: \; AZBio is a founding member of the Life Sciences Workforce Collaborative. \;\ n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2010@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260110T013828Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/obbb-new-rules-for-charitable-giving SUMMARY:OBBB - New Rules for Charitable Giving - - 3 Feb 26 11:00 DESCRIPTION:Now is the time to revisit your giving approaches\nInsights fro m the EY Center for Tax Policy\nChanges made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) to charitable-giving rules\, effective January 1\, 2026\, wil l affect the \;tax consequences of philanthropic giving for individual s\, pass-through entities and corporations.\nJoin panelists from EY's Tax and Climate Change and Sustainability (CCaSS) practices\, who will share i nsights about these changes and examine how companies can advance business objectives and philanthropic commitments while complying with the new rul e\nDate: Tuesday\, February 3\, 2026\nTime: 11:00 - 12:00 AZ\n1:00-2:00 p. m. ET New York\; 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT Los Angeles\n \;\nRegistration:&n bsp\;Register for this event.\nThe session is designed for corporate leade rs and tax professionals who support individual taxpayers and high-net wor th individuals who want to:\n\n\n Understand the compliance consideration s and leading practices for documentation\n Align their charitable giving with their broader business strategy\n Adjust their philanthropic approa ches given the new law\n\n \;\nCPE credit offered: up to 1.2 \;dep ending on duration. Recommended field of study: Taxes. Learning objectives : Identify the change in corporate charitable laws included in the OBBBA\; interpret how the change may impact your organization's philanthropic str ategies\; evaluate how your giving practices may need to be adjusted in 20 26. This intermediate level\, group internet-based course has no prerequis ites or advanced preparation. Final CPE award to be based on content\, pol ling and length of participation. See \;CPE FAQ \;for more informa tion. CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1996@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260218T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260218T230000 DTSTAMP:20251029T043233Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-day-at-the-capitol-3 SUMMARY:AZBio Day at The Capitol - Arizona Capitol - 18 Feb 26 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nConnect with Arizona Legislators\nand learn about the legislative process.\n\n\nAZBio Day at the Capitol includes a networki ng breakfast and presentation followed by meetings with Arizona Legislator s.\n\nFebruary 18\,2026\n\n8:30 AM - 11:00 AM\n\nArizona Legislature\n\n17 00 W Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85007\n\nSenate Caucus Room\n\nCapit ol Buildings and Parking Map\n\nHome and work addresses are requested so w e can identify your legislators for meeting requests. \;\n\nSponsorshi ps are available. \; Contact AZBio for sponsorship information.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n[caption id="attachment_46399" align="alignnone" width="1640"] Pin s will be provided to all attendees.[/caption] CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Arizona Capitol\, 1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona C apitol:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2022@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260221T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260221T140000 DTSTAMP:20260212T212153Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/health-wellness-sustainability-event SUMMARY:Health\, Wellness & Sustainability Event - ASU Kerr House - 21 Feb 26 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nHealth\, Wellness &\; Sustainability Event\nFeb ruary 21\, 2026\n\n9:30 am to 2 pm\n\nASU Kerr House\n\n6110 N Scottsdale Rd\, \;Scottsdale\, AZ 85253\nLearn More &\; Register\nJoin Us at t he Health\, Wellness &\; Sustainability Event!\nImmersive movement\, mi ndful mocktails\, and environmental workshops reveal how personal and envi ronmental health are deeply connected.\nBe welcomed into a thoughtfully pa ced experience designed to encourage presence and create a cohesive journe y connecting personal wellness with the environmental systems that sustain collective health.\n\nEarthing Slow Flow\nBegin your day with an earthing \, slow-flow movement session on lush\, natural grass to encourage presenc e and calm the nervous system. All levels welcome.\n\nMindful Mocktails\nT his instructor-led workshop guides participants through the preparation of intentional\, non-alcoholic herbal elixirs using thoughtfully selected in gredients. Each guest will craft their own mocktail to enjoy.\n\nEnvironme ntal Medicine Clinic\nThis interactive clinic offers reflective conversati ons that highlight how daily environments—air\, water\, green space\, an d surrounding materials directly influence stress\, resilience\, and overa ll well-being.\n\nHealthy Forest Education\nLearn how SRP is leading healt hy forest initiatives to support environmental stability and thriving comm unities.\n\n++ FOOD &\; DRINK VENDORS\, along with many other vendors!\ n\nTogether\, these experiences create a cohesive journey that connects pe rsonal wellness practices with the broader environmental systems that sust ain both individual and collective health.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:ASU Kerr House\, 6110 N Scottsdale Rd\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United S tates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6110 N Scottsdale Rd\, Scot tsdale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Kerr House:geo: 0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2016@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260224T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260224T090000 DTSTAMP:20260129T001631Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/unleashing-the-full-power-of-microarrays SUMMARY:Unleashing the full power of microarrays - - 24 Feb 26 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nRegister to attend a free\, live webinar presented by two of Arizona’s leading microarray innovators\, Robust Diagnostics and SCHOTT MINIFAB.\nLearn from real-world examples of using peptide arrays to study protein-protein interactions with remarkable resolution. \;Hear more a bout recent improvements in array design\, production\, performance\, and value\, as well as increased protein and peptide array applications\, and the practical advantages of multiplexed\, surface-based biology.\nDate: Tu esday\, February 24\, 2026\nTime: \; 8:00 AM AZ (10:00AM EST)\nLocatio n: Online – hosted by GenomeWeb\n\nREGISTER CATEGORIES:Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2018@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260224T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260224T090000 DTSTAMP:20260209T031519Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-tales-from-the-road-terrence-s tull SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Tales from the Road - Terrence Stull - - 24 Feb 26 08: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin AZBioPEERS for 'Tales from the Road'.\n\nA conversatio n with Terrence Stull\, MD\, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Bac Vax\, as he shares his journey from academic medicine and clinical researc h leadership to biotech entrepreneurship. Drawing on decades of experience in pediatric infectious diseases\, NIH-funded research\, and healthcare s ystem leadership\, Dr. Stull will discuss the path that led to the develop ment of BacVax’s bacterial vaccine platform and the company’s evolutio n within the vaccine innovation space. This session will explore lessons l earned along the way\, including translating research into commercial oppo rtunity\, building a company around scientific discovery\, and navigating the challenges and opportunities of biotech entrepreneurship.\n\nTuesday\, February 24\, 2026\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am AZ\n\non Zoom\nRegister Here\n\n\ n\n\nTerrence Stull\, MD\, President &\; Chief Science Officer\, BacVax \n\n\n\n\nDr. Stull\, is President and Chief Scientific Officer of BacVax\ , where he leads the administrative and scientific direction of the compan y’s development of Bacterial Vaccine Polypeptides. He earned his MD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham\, completed residency training at Stanford University\, and pursued fellowship training in Pediatric Infect ious Diseases at the University of Washington.\nDr. Stull practiced medici ne for more than 30 years and led an NIH-funded research program focused o n Haemophilus influenzae pathogenesis for over 25 years. He previously ser ved as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for 22 years\, during which time the department’ s annual operating budget grew from $15 million to $120 million. Most rece ntly\, he served as Senior Vice President of Research at Phoenix Children ’s Hospital\, overseeing more than 500 clinical research studies.\nDr. S tull is also a professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine –Phoenix\, where he led the research that resulted in the Bacterial Vacc ine Polypeptide platform.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2021@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260212T024541Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/mfactor-event-and-exclusive-movie-screeni ng SUMMARY:Mfactor Event and Exclusive Movie Screening - Phoenix Art Museum - 24 Feb 26 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\nGet ready to attend the hottest women's health documentary fi lm screening in town!\n\n\n\nTuesday\, February 24\, 2026\n\n5 pm to 8 pm\ n\nPhoenix Art Museum\n\n\n\n1625 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\nREGI STER \;\nThis is a no charge event thanks to event sponsors - Honor He alth\, The City of Phoenix\, SMIL\, ASU Edson College of Nursing\, BTAC Ca pital\, and The Pause Technologies.\n\n\n\nGet Ready for M Factor 2.0 - Be fore the Pause Movie Screening in Phoenix!\nThis exclusive in-person scree ning of the highly acclaimed M Factor 2.0 - Before The Pause Film\, along with two expert panels\, is the must-attend event of the season for those with a passion for supporting women's health.\n\n\n\n\n\nMaster of Ceremon ies is Phoenix Business Journal Editor at Large - Greg Barr with special g uest appearances by Mayor Kate Gallego\, and award winning AI entrepreneur \, and one of the stars of the film\, Susan Sly\, are expected.\n\n\n\n\nS neak Peek\nCheck out the movie trailer\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Phoenix Art Museum\, 1625 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, U nited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1625 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Art Muse um:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1993@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260305T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260305T183000 DTSTAMP:20250930T171742Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2026-flinn-bio-capital-conference SUMMARY:2026 Flinn Bio Capital Conference - Creighton University Health Sci ences Campus - 5 Mar 26 07:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nMarch 5\, 2026\nCreighton University\nHealth Sciences Campus\nPhoenix\nRegistration is now open.\n\nThe Flinn Foundatio n Bio Capital Conference will return in 2026 to the Creighton University H ealth Sciences Campus at Park Central in Phoenix.\nJoin bioscience founder s\, investors\, ecosystem partners\, and service providers on March 5 for a full day of learning and networking.  \;\n\nThe Flinn Foundation\, i n collaboration with the Risk Capital Project Team of Arizona’s Bioscien ce Roadmap Steering Committee\, looks forward to seeing you.\n\nIf you hav e any questions about the upcoming conference or are interested in becomin g a sponsor\, contact Mary O’Reilly\, Flinn Foundation Vice President\, Bioscience Research Programs\, at \;moreilly@flinn.org.\nRegister CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Capital Conferences LOCATION:Creighton University Health Sciences Campus\, 3100 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3100 N Central Ave\, Phoeni x\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Creighton University Hea lth Sciences Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2013@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260316T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260316T153000 DTSTAMP:20260310T132445Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/rare-skeletal-conditions-advocacy-day-at- the-arizona-capitol SUMMARY:Rare Skeletal Conditions Advocacy Day at the Arizona Capitol - Ariz ona Capitol - 16 Mar 26 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nAZBio\, the Skeletal Conditions Advocacy Coalition\, th e the Little Legs Big Heart Foundation\, and the Noonan Syndrome Foundatio n invite you to join a day of advocacy and action on behalf of all Arizona ns impacted by rare skeletal conditions. \;\nJoin us at the Arizona St ate Capitol to meet your state legislators\, share your patient story\, an d help advance key policy priorities. We’ll highlight the critical need for early diagnosis and intervention\, dignity in care\, and support throu gh multiple life stages.\n \;\nRare skeletal conditions have been left out of the rare disease narrative in recent years. \nThe status quo to “wait and see” what happens should not be the norm for the children bo rn each year with rare skeletal conditions.\n \;\nWe hope to see you t here!\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_47933" align="alignright" width="300"] Arizona Capitol Museum BuildingTo join us in the Old Senate Chamber\, plea se take the elevator to the third floor.[/caption]\n\n\nDate: \; Monda y\, March 16\, 2026\nTime: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm\n \;\nLocation:\nOld Sena te Chamber\nArizona Capitol Museum\n1700 W Washington St. Phoenix. AZ. 850 07\n \;\nCapitol Buildings and Parking Map \;\n \;\nLight Refr eshments and Lunch will be provided\n \;\nREGISTER\nPlease register ea rly. \; We are limited to 50 guests.\nAttendees are asked to provide a home address so we can let your legislators know you are coming!\n\n\n[ca ption id="attachment_48690" align="alignright" width="300"] Kristen DeAndr ade[/caption]\n\n\nSpecial Guest Speakers:\n\n\nVoice of the Patient: Kris ten DeAndrade\, Founder and President\, The Little Legs Big Heart Foundati on\,\n\n\nA 501(c)(3) organization\, \; The Little Legs Big Heart Foun dation is dedicated to empower and support individuals living with skeleta l dysplasia and their families.\n \;\nKristen DeAndrade is a relentles s advocate breaking down stereotypes and barriers surrounding skeletal dys plasia and disability. In 2024\, she founded The Little Legs Big Heart Fou ndation\, a nonprofit focused on advocacy\, medical support\, and communit y empowerment for the skeletal dysplasia community. As the author of Littl e Legs\, Big Heart\, Kristen shares her journey of resilience\, vulnerabil ity\, and triumph\, encouraging others to embrace their strength unapologe tically. Based in West Palm Beach\, Florida\, she amplifies her voice thro ugh her foundation\, writing and motivational speaking to drive meaningful change and foster inclusivity. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nBuildin g Relationships: Joan Koerber-Walker\, President &\; CEO\, Arizona Bioi ndustry Association (AZBio).\n \;\nPatient Advocates and Elected Leade rs have a shared mission\, to make life better for people in their communi ties. \; Sharing our stories\, building relationships\, and finding co mmon ground is the way change happens. As President &\; CEO of AZBio\, Joan works to build relationships across Arizona and across the country as she advocates for patients and the health innovations they are waiting fo r. She'll share her story and tips on how YOU can build relationships that help you become a more effective advocate in your community. \;\n&nbs p\;\n \;\n\nHealth Innovation: Michael Ash\, Senior Vice President\, S keletal Conditions\, BioMarin\n \;\n\n\n\nMichael \;Ash \;is a n accomplished biotechnology executive with over three decades of experien ce in rare disease innovation and patient-centered commercial strategy. As Senior Vice President and Head of the Skeletal Conditions Business Unit a t BioMarin\, \;Michael \;leads global efforts to advance treatment s for rare\, progressive skeletal conditions\, many of which disproportion ately affect children.\n \;\nHaving called Arizona home for over thirt y-five years\, Michael is passionate about leveraging his expertise to ser ve his local community. He possesses a deep understanding of the unique ch allenges within the rare disease ecosystem\, from delayed diagnoses to lim ited access to specialists. Michael is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with rare diseases in Arizona and is committed to ensu ring that the state remains at the forefront of healthcare innovation.\n\n  \;\nThank you to our lunch sponsor:\n\n \;\n \;\n \;\n&nb sp\;\n \;\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Education LOCATION:Arizona Capitol\, 1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1700 W. Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85007\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona C apitol:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260319T000000 DTSTAMP:20260205T012032Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/capitalfit-medtech-pitch-event SUMMARY:CapitalFit Medtech Pitch Event - NextSpace - 19 Mar 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nThursday\, March 19\n11:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST\n\n\n\nLocat ion: \; NextSpace\n\n8399 E Hartford Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85255\, USA\ n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a full day of MedTech innovation\, whe re cutting-edge startups present their solutions to investors\, operators\ , and industry leaders in a high-impact\, curated environment. The event i s moderated by Jeffrey Hayzlett of the C-Suite Network and includes lunch provided by Republic Hummus\, creating space for both meaningful dialogue and high-quality networking.\n\nSponsors include: ENYRGY\, C-Suite Network \, Matt Lopez (Startup Attorney)\, Lonnie Lopez (Realtor)\, Bob Hellman Me dspas\, Youth Renewal\, MedWatch\, Fullstack\, Dr. Rick Jacoby\, SOLO Food Co\, STEAD Impact Fund\, CapitalFit\, and Buzzable.\n\n\nLearn more at ht tps://capitalfit.us/events/medtech-innovation-week-2026 \;\n\nTo Regis ter - sign in/sign up for the Buzzable app\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:NextSpace\, 8399 E Hartford Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8399 E Hartford Dr\, Scotts dale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=NextSpace:geo :0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2005@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260323T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260323T140000 DTSTAMP:20260107T022525Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/childrens-health-advocacy-day-2026 SUMMARY:Children's Health Advocacy Day 2026 - Wesley Bolin Plaza - 23 Mar 2 6 09:30 DESCRIPTION:\nArizona Families for Vaccines and Partners \;\nChildren's Health \;Advocacy Day! \;\nMonday\, March 23rd 2026\n\n9:30am unt il 2pm\n\nWesley Bolin Plaza at the AZ State Capitol \;\nRegister Here \n\n\nArizona Families for Vaccines is a volunteer-led\, grassroots networ k of family members dedicated to advocating for public health and evidence -based public policy and promoting immunizations for healthier kids and co mmunities.\n\nLearn more at https://azfamiliesforvaccines.org/ CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Wesley Bolin Plaza\, 1700 West Washington Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1700 West Washington Street \, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Wesley Bolin Pl aza:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2025@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260324T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260324T090000 DTSTAMP:20260302T181737Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-turning-conferences-into-catal ysts SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: Turning Conferences into Catalysts - - 24 Mar 26 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us on Zoom for a special AZBioPEERS session on how bio tech and bioscience companies can effectively leverage conferences to adva nce their goals.\nConferences can be powerful tools for visibility\, relat ionship-building\, and growth—but only with the right strategy. In this session\, experienced industry leaders will share how they approach confer ences with intention and purpose.\nOur panelists will discuss:\n\n\n \nHo w to determine which conferences are worth your time and resources\n\n \n Preparing for conferences with clear goals and target audiences in mind\n\ n \nBuilding and maintaining meaningful relationships before\, during\, a nd after events\n\n \nUnderstanding the focus and audience of different c onferences\n\n \nTurning conference conversations into long-term opportun ities\n\n\nThis session is designed to provide practical insights and acti onable takeaways to help companies make conferences work for them.\nTuesda y\, March 24\, 2026\n\n8:00 am - 9:00 am AZ\n\non Zoom\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2008@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260326T210000 DTSTAMP:20260109T174006Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/ideafunding26 SUMMARY:IdeaFunding 2026 - Rialto Theatre - 26 Mar 26 17:00 DESCRIPTION:\nIdeaFunding returns in 2026 as part of TENWEST\, connecting e arly-stage Arizona founders to pitch training\, mentorship\, visibility\, and $50\,000+ in non-dilutive prizes.\nOrganized by Startup Tucson and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation\, and presented by the Arizon a Commerce Authority\, founders apply into one of two tracks designed to m eet them where they are. \;\nApplications are due February 1st.\nLearn more at https://www.startuptucson.com/ideafunding2026\n\nTHE IDEAFUNDING MAIN STAGE SHOWCASE\nMarch 26\, 2026\n\n5:00 pm to 9:00 pm\n\nTHE RIALTO T HEATRE\, 318 E CONGRESS ST\, TUCSON AZ \;\n\n\n\nPitch live on the his toric Rialto Theatre stage in front of 300+ attendees and Jason Feifer\, E ditor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine.\n\n\nFinalists selected to advanc e to the IdeaFunding Main Stage Showcase will pitch live on stage as part of TENWEST\, Arizona’s largest entrepreneurship and creativity festival. \nThis is a true main-stage experience with professional lighting\, a live audience\, and nationally recognized judges where founders share their st ory at scale and compete for non-dilutive capital in front of Arizona’s entrepreneurial community.\n\n\nIdeaFunding 2026 will award $50\,000+ in n on-dilutive prizes\, designed to help founders take a meaningful next step .\n2026 Prizes include:\n\n\n \nCash awards to support near-term growth o r experimentation\n\n \nSponsored services and value-add support\n\n \nT rack\, industry\, and specialty prizes aligned with founder needs includin g the United Way Social Impact Prize\, the CIC Adalante Arizona Prize for diverse founders and the Startup Tucson People's Choice Award\n\n\nTwo equ al-value awards are presented during the Main Stage Showcase\, recognizing different forms of excellence (NEW FOR 2026!):\n\n\n \nCatalyst Award&nb sp\;– for companies where funding can create immediate momentum\n\n \nV ision Award \;– for bold ideas with long-term potential\n\n\n \; \nPrizes are awarded live\, on stage\, in front of the community—bringin g visibility as well as capital. CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Rialto Theatre\, 318 E CONGRESS ST\, TUCSON\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=318 E CONGRESS ST\, TUCSON\ , AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Rialto Theatre:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1976@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260406 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260413 DTSTAMP:20250805T171816Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-tech-week-april-6-12 SUMMARY:Arizona Tech Week - April 6-12 - - 6 Apr 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin Us at Arizona Tech Week\nApril 6-12\, 2026\nArizona Tech Week is a decentralized tech conference powered by the Arizona Commerce A uthority (ACA)\, Arizona’s statewide economic development organization.\ n\nDuring Arizona Tech Week\, hundreds of tech-focused events will take pl ace across\nArizona – from hackathons to engaging discussions\, communit y meetups and more.\nEvery event is organized individually by startups\, c ompanies\, and VCs.\n\nArizona’s time has arrived.\n\nWith a vibrant tec h scene\, dedicated investors\, and dynamic innovation culture\, the bigge r question is\, why not?\n\nArizona Tech Week will foster innovation\, col laboration\, and growth while showcasing Arizona’s innovation community. Through a dynamic week of events\, networking\, and education\, we aim to connect entrepreneurs\, industry leaders\, investors\, and talent to shar e insights\, make connections and empower the next generation of tech adva ncements in Arizona and beyond.\n\nWant to host an event at Arizona Tech W eek?\n\nEvent submissions open in Fall of 2025. Once the event submission form is live\, you\ncan submit your event(s). Your event will be reviewed by our team. If approved\, your\nsubmitted event will be included on the o fficial Arizona Tech Weeks events list where\nattendees will be able to vi ew and register for your event. Stay up to date on the\nschedule and event hosting details by registering your email here.\n\nLearn more and stay up to date at https://www.azcommerce.com/az-tech-week CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2004@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260407T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260407T170000 DTSTAMP:20260228T030445Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azadvances-health-innovation-showcase-azt ech-week SUMMARY:AZAdvances Health Innovation Showcase - AZTECH WEEK - Arizona Comme rce Authority - 7 Apr 26 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for an inspiring day where Arizona health innovator s share what they are creating and the IMPACT their products and services will have on the lives of people in Arizona and around the world. It's a g reat place for investors to gain insights on what Arizona has to offer and a great opportunity for everyone interested in improving health to get en gaged.\n\nThis event is open to the public and not restricted to accredite d investors. \; Each presenter will have 12 minutes to share their sto ry with you. \; Videos will be posted after the event on the showcase site on AZAdvances.org for future reference. \;\nAZAdvances Health Inn ovation Showcase\nAn AZTECH WEEK Event\nTuesday\, April 7\, 2026\n\n8:30 a m - 5 pm\n\nArizona Commerce Authority Conference Center\n\n100 N 7th Aven ue\, Phoenix Arizona\n\nRegistration is complimentary. Lunch will be provi ded. \; Attendees will need to pay to park in the ACA parking garage.\ nREGISTER on the AZTECH WEEK Platform\nSpace is limited to 100 attendees. Apply today. \; This event will fill up fast!\nOur 2026 Showcase Prese nters\nVisit the AZAdvances Showcase site to learn more about our 2026 Sho wcase Presenters!\n\n \;\nThank You Sponsors:\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;  \;\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;  \;&n bsp\;\n\n \;\nSupport AZAdvances\n\n\n \;\nYour support of AZAd vances makes what we do possible.\nPlease consider making a donation or sp onsoring this event.\n\nAZAdvances is an initiative of the Opportunity Thr ough Entrepreneurship Foundation (OTEF)\, an Arizona-based 501c3 public ch arity. EIN#20-377-9020 Donation receipts are provided by OTEF.\n\nLearn mo re about AZAdvances\n\nMake a Donation of any amount\n\nWant to Sponsor th is event? Use the donation site or contact us for an invoice.\n\nVideo Spo nsor - $10\,000\n\nLunch Sponsor - $5\,000\n\nBreak Sponsor - $2\,500\n\nI nnovation Champions - $1\,000 CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Charity Events,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Arizona Commerce Authority\, 100 N 7th Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 7th Ave\, Phoenix\, A Z\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arizona Commerce Authority:ge o:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2031@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260408 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260410 DTSTAMP:20260325T231001Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/femhack-az-aztechweek SUMMARY:FEMHACK AZ - AZTECHWEEK - 850 PBC - 8 Apr 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5 teams of engineers\, designers\, mar keters\, scientists and business leads compete for prizes!\nLEARN MORE HER E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeams of female engineers\, designers\, marke ters and business leads will:\n\n\n \nBuild a working product/feature pro totype\n\n \nCreate a Go-to-Market Strategy for the product\n\n \nCreate an investor deck and business plan\n\n\n​The top three teams will be aw arded prizes based on:\n\n\n \nFunctionality and overall user experience of the prototype\n\n \nViability of business plan and Go-to-Market Strate gy\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE\nDAY ONE: April 8\, 2026\n \n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Kickoff 12pm - 2pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nIntroducti ons\n\n \nTeams will be presented\n\n \nBreakouts: Teams meet to agree t o idea to hack\n\n \nPresentation of ideas (high-level)\n\n \nTeams can work virtually until next day\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDAY TWO: April 9\, 2026\nIn-Person Hack\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9 am - 4 pm\, 850 PBC - 850 N 5th St - Downtown PHX\n\n\n \nTeams Hack\n\n \nBreakfast \, Lunch\, snacks and drinks\n\n \nShare final presentation materials by 4pm\n\n \nPrep for 10 min presentation and judge questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\nPITCH &\; \;NETWORK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5 PM - 6 PM\, V enture Café Phoenix @ 850 PBC\nEach team will present their prototype and business plan to a panel of judges\, prizes will be awarded to winning te ams!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2029@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260408T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260408T133000 DTSTAMP:20260315T144551Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizonas-bioscience-roadmap-progress-repo rt SUMMARY:Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap Progress Report - - 8 Apr 26 12:00 DESCRIPTION:\nArizona's Bioscience Roadmap\nProgress Report\n\n\n\n\nWednes day\, Apr 8\, 2026 on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n12 pm to 1:30 pm MST\n\n\n\n\nREGIST ER\nOverview\n\n\nHighlights from the last year in Arizona's bioscience se ctor—and a look forward at how leaders can position their organizations for success.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA new iteration of Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap —the state's long-term plan for its bioscience sector—launched in Sept ember 2025 amid uncertainty about policy shifts and technological change.\ n\n \;\n\nWhere do things stand now?\n\nThis webinar will examine the state of bioscience from two perspectives:\n\n Research: \;A fireside chat about new national realities\, priorities\, and opportunities with S ethuraman Panchanathan\, Ph.D.\, who served as the 15th director of the Na tional Science Foundation and has now returned to Arizona State University .\n Industry: \;A moderated discussion of what recent Arizona develop ments mean for the sector's trajectory in our state.\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2019@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T114656Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/voice-of-the-patient-aztw2026 SUMMARY:Voice of the Patient - AZ TECH WEEK - Health Sciences Innovation Bu ilding Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON - 9 Apr 26 13:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nPatients Are Why We Do What We Do!\nJoin us in Tucson f or a Special AZ Tech Week Event!\nVoice of the Patient \nThursday\, April 9\, 2026\n\n1 PM - 4 PM\n\nThe University of Arizona\n\nHealth Sciences In novation Forum\n\n1670 E. Drachman St.\, Tucson\, AZ 85721\nREGISTER \ ;\nBy attending the this\, you agree to grant the Arizona Bioindustry Asso ciation\, the University of Arizona\, event sponsors and partners (togethe r "the Event Team") with \; permission to use your likeness in a photo graph\, video\, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and all of its publications\, including web-based publications\, without payment or othe r consideration. You further agree that all photos will become the propert y of the Event Team.\nParking Information - \;Highland Garage\, \; 1420 E Helen St\, Tucson\, AZ 85719\nVisitor Parking is available at the H ighland Garage located on the north side of Helen St. between Cherry Ave. and Mountain Ave. A campus map is available here:  \;Interactive Campu s Parking Map \; | \; \;Campus Parking Map (PDF)\nHourly Rates : \;5:00 a.m. - 4:59 p.m.: \;$2.25/hour (Max Charge: $9)*\nInstruc tions: When parking in garages\, all parking fees must be paid prior to ex iting the facility. Payments are conveniently accepted at exit gates\, mob ile pay\, or pay stations\, available 24/7. Back-in parking is not permitt ed. Accepted payment methods include Visa\, MasterCard\, American Express\ , Discover\, Apple Pay\, and Google Pay. Please note that cash or checks a re not accepted. \;Need help paying for parking? Review the \;How To Pay for Parking \;video for more help. \;\nDirections to Health Sciences Innovation Building from Garage\nAfter exiting garage on foot\, travel east on Helen St. toward Cherry\, cross the street\, then head Nort h on Cherry and continue to the bike path on Mabel St. After arriving at M abel\, turn east following the bike path to approach the Health Sciences I nnovation Building.\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_48732" align="alig nright" width="300"] Learn about BEHIND BIO5 Image: Behind BIO5 2025 - Cre dit Lily Howe[/caption]\nVoice of the Patient Agenda\n1:00 PM \;   \;Check-in\, Networking\, Refreshments\n\n1:30 PM Program Begins\n\nWelcom e\n\nDr. Jennifer Barton &\; Dr. Vignesh Subbian\n\nPatient Voices\n\n Dr. Meredith Mitstifer\n Dylan Peay\, PhD\n Living with ALS: James "Jim " Butler\, Mary Cross\, Rosemary Horsman\, and Deboni Park\n Monk Yun Rou \n Navigating Life with Diabetes: Julie Hoffman\n Jacqueline (Jackie) Ng uyen\n Saving Lives\, One Heart at a Time: Dr. Francisco Arabia\, Randy S hephard\, and Amanda Vaji\n\nAmplifying Patient Voices\n\nJoan Koerber-Wal ker\n\n4:00 PM \; Program concludes\n\n4:30 PM \; - Join us Next D oor for Behind BIO5!\n\n \;\nSPEAKERS\nFrancisco Arabia\, MD\, MBA\, & nbsp\;Professor of Surgery and Medicine\; Physician Executive\, Center for Advanced Heart Failure\n\n Dr. Arabia received his medical degree from th e University of Pennsylvania\, a degree in bioengineering from Tulane Univ ersity\, and a master’s in business administration from the University o f Arizona. He was a Clinical Associate at NHLBI in Bethesda\, MD. Dr. Arab ia's disciplinary focus is Cardiac Surgery\, Heart Failure and Heart/Lung Transplantation. His area of expertise includes Heart Transplantation\, Ar tificial Heart\, and Mechanical Circulatory Support. Dr. Arabia establishe d the Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Programs a t Mayo Clinic\, Scottsdale\, AZ. He served as Director for Advanced MCS Ce nter at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center\, Los Angeles\, CA.\, and currently se rves as Physician Executive for Advanced Heart Programs at Banner–Univer sity Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Arabia has one of the largest implanta tion experiences in the world with Total Artificial Heart. He has been a c onsultant and visiting professor at many academic medical centers in North America\, Europe\, and Asia. He has over 100 publications on the topic of mechanical circulatory support.\n\nJim Butler – Living with ALS since 2 017\n\n\n\nJim Butler was initially diagnosed in 2017 with benign fascicul ation and cramping based on initial EMG testing. \; Having experienced continued fasciculations and loss of right arm movement additional testin g was performed in 2024 by Barrow Neurologic Institute\, and the diagnosis of ALS was confirmed. Jim has a form known as bibrachial ALS\, a rare var iant having slow progression affecting his hands and arms initially. The o utcome is the same as all ALS patients\, however Jim’s approach is maint aining a positive attitude and participating in as many clinical trials as possible\, becoming involved with ALS Arizona on the advisory committee\, and participating in Junior Achievement to help others and be a voice for patients in Arizona. \;Jim’s background is in Healthcare Administra tion with over 30 years’ experience in Health Insurance and Health Deliv ery operations within hospitals and medical groups as a leading executive. Jim retired at 64 due to the effect of ALS.\n\nMary Cross - Living with A LS since 2024\n\nMary Cross was born in St. Louis\, Missouri\, and moved t o Arizona in 1975 to attend Northern Arizona University. It was there\, on the ski slopes\, that she met her husband\, Mark. Mary went on to earn a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education\, beginning a l ifelong commitment to serving others. Over the years\, Mary dedicated hers elf to her community through her work in Arizona schools as a substitute t eacher and her time with the Pima County Library system. While her profess ional contributions were meaningful\, the role she holds closest to her he art is raising her three children—gracefully balancing the demands of bu sy\, active family life. In recent years\, she has embraced her cherished role as “Oma” to her nine grandchildren\, bringing joy\, warmth\, and love to each of their lives. \;Mary has a deep passion for the outdoor s\, especially hiking throughout Arizona’s beautiful landscapes. She als o finds joy in cooking\, baking\, quilting\, and spending meaningful time with family and friends—activities that reflect her nurturing spirit and creativity.\n\nIn the spring of 2024\, Mary began experiencing early symp toms of ALS and was eventually diagnosed with Bulbar ALS in December 2025. Throughout this journey\, she continues to be a source of strength and in spiration to those around her\, facing each day with courage and grace.\n\ nRosemary Horsman - Living with ALS since 2024\n\n\n\nRose Horsman\, age 7 5\, retired in 2014 after 40 years working for Mayo Clinic including 33 ye ars as a Registered Nurse. Born and raised in Minnesota to a good farming family\, Rose enjoys the Snow Bird life spending 6 months each year in Min nesota and 6 months in Arizona! Married to Marv for 55 years\, Rose and Ma rv have 2 sons\, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. \; "They are the highlights of my life!!"\n\n"I can brag about my many dear friends\, m y powerful work ethic\, my unfortunate lack of interest in politics\,\nmy hobbies of reading books(especially biographies &\; reality)\, scrapboo king memories\, travels\, love of Downhill skiing\, horseback riding\, vol unteer work in my local church as a Parish Nurse\, as well as active work with “Faith in Action”. I have an appreciation for public speaking (si nce high school)."\n\n"I have an extreme sense of independence. \; Sin ce being diagnosed with ALS September 17\,2024…..Life has changed signif icantly."\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker\, President &\; CEO\, AZBio\n\n\n\nJoa n Koerber-Walker\, is a wife\, mother\, grandmother\, and patient advocate . She also serves as president and CEO of AZBio and as chairman of the boa rd of the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation. These two organ izations have come together to create AZAdvances. Its mission is to suppor t the creation and of Arizona-based health innovations. The team is workin g to create a sustainable solution to address the need for early-stage lif e science funding for researchers and companies in Arizona and developing the programs they need to succeed. The goal is to help develop and deliver the treatments and cures that patients are waiting for.\n\n \;\nMered ith Mitstifer\, Psy.D.\, Clinical Psychologist\; Ovarian Cancer Survivor a nd Advocate\n\n\nDr. Meredith Mitstifer is a Licensed Clinical Psychologis t for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Meredith was diagnosed with ovarian c ancer at the age of 30\, when she was four months pregnant. This year\, sh e celebrates 23 years of survivorship with her son. Meredith has served as NOCC's Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2018 and is currently Dir ector Emeritus. She has presented and published research on perceived part ner adaptation during a cancer diagnosis. She is a public speaker on vicar ious trauma\, transformational leadership\, and ovarian cancer thrivorship . Meredith enjoys writing for BRIGHTER Magazine and participating in endur ance events for NOCC TEAM TEAL via hiking and cycling. In 2023\, Meredith and her son summited Mount Kilimanjaro together to take ovarian cancer awa reness to new heights.\n\n \;\n\nJacqueline (Jackie) Nguyen\n\nJackie Nguyen was diagnosed with primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) at t he age of 17 during her first year in college at the UofA. This took place during the winter break of her freshman year of college and led her to ta ke off the following spring semester as she began chemotherapy. Treatment lasted for 6 months\, with constant blood draws and mental preparation wit h chemotherapy lasting for 5 days\, 24 hours infusion. The hope that kept Jackie going was Make-A-Wish and continuing her journey with college\, in hopes of becoming a doctor one day. “All those times thinking I was gonn a do something” turned into “I’m healthy now\, let’s go do it.” The mindset of a cancer patient changes\; as I\, (Jackie) had to get used to the social norms now coming back as a patient that experienced cancer t o transition back into school\, learning to acclimate to the environment a nd people around me again. Jackie now volunteers with Make-A-Wish Arizona in hopes to bring that light and hope as well as advocacy for kids that ar e going through a similar journey like her. “Being on the patient's side has transformed me into a person that understands what is going through a patient’s mind and I hope to apply my experiences to my pursuit of medi cal school.” - Jackie Nguyen\n\nDeboni Park\, Director of Advocacy and C are Services \;at \;ALS Arizona\n\n\nDeboni Park serves as Directo r of Advocacy and Care Services at ALS Arizona where she oversees support services\, medical equipment programs\, and care for ALS patients and fami lies. She serves as a key contact for care services and support groups in the Arizona area.\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nDylan N. P eay\, PhD\n \;\n\nDylan Peay starts his story like this... "I had a cl ean bill of health until March of 2021. I awoke surrounded by paramedics a nd was informed that I had a seizure. I was released from the hospital but returned after I had another seizure that day. EEGs were normal and MRI s howed nothing of major concern. Spinal tap results later revealed signs of MS and I was diagnosed and placed on infusion treatments although seizure s were my only presenting symptom. I was later diagnosed with epilepsy aft er more seizures and have been on the journey to find the treatment combin ation to remain seizure-free."\n \;\n \;\nRandy Shephard\n \;\ nRandy Shephard \;is a patient who faced end-stage biventricular heart failure and received the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart \;as a life -saving bridge to transplant. While supported by the device and the Freedo m® portable driver\, he was able to leave the hospital\, regain mobility\ , and even complete a multi-mile public run—earning recognition as the “Tin Man.” His journey highlights how the SynCardia TAH can restore st ability and meaningful quality of life while patients await a donor heart. \n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nAmanda Vaji\, Manager\, Mechanical C irculatory Support Program\, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix  \;\nAmanda Vaji is an Arizona native\, born in the Phoenix area. She obtai ned her nursing degree from Valparaiso University in Indiana\, where she s tarted her career in the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU). She later mo ved to Los Angeles to work at Cedars Sinai in the PCU and then Cardiovascu lar Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) taking care of durable Mechanical Circulat ory Support (MCS) patients at the bedside\, including Total Artificial Hea rts. In 2018\, she moved back to Phoenix and started working for Banner Un iversity Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP) as a Mechanical Circulatory Suppor t Coordinator taking care of inpatient and outpatient MCS patients.. She h as worked her way up and is now the Manager of the MCS Program at BUMCP. S he enjoys spending time with her husband\, Zack\, two children\, Emma (3 y rs)\, and Kole (6 months)\, and her two dogs.\n\n \;\n\nMonk Yun Rou \ n\n\n\nCalled the new Alan Watts for his teachings and the Zen Gabriel Gar cia Marquez for his writings\, Daoist Monk Yun Rou (formerly Arthur Rosenf eld) received his academic education at Yale\, Cornell\, and the Universit y of California and was ordained a monk in an official ceremony at the Chu n Yang Daoist Temple in Guangzhou\, China. His work has appeared in \; Vogue\, Vanity Fair\, Parade\, Newsweek\, The Wall Street Journal\, \; WebMD\, Fox Business News\, and numerous other websites and newspapers.&nb sp\;His more than 20 award-winning non-fiction books and novels of magical realism focus on philosophy\, history\, compassion\, and culture. From 20 10 – 2013\, he hosted the hit (reaching 60MM households) national public television show \;Longevity Tai Chi with Arthur Rosenfeld. The Americ an Heart Association profiled Yun Rou as an inspirational resource in 2016 .\n\nMonk Yun Rou \;began his formal martial arts training in 1980 and has studied with some of China’s top Chen-style tai chi grandmasters. I n 2011 he was named Tai Chi Master of The Year at the World Congress on Qi gong and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In July 2014\, Yun Rou joined the h eads of the five tai chi families on the dais\, representing American tai chi\, at the International Tai Chi Symposium in Louisville\, Kentucky. He teaches in Southern Arizona\, South Florida\, and around the world.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Partners!\n\n\n\n\n \;  \;\n\n \; \n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON\, 1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1670 E Drachman\, TUCSON\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Health Sciences Inno vation Building Forum 1670 E Drachman TUCSON:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2033@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T190000 DTSTAMP:20260331T182540Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-cafe-innovating-womens-health-the -femtech-revolution SUMMARY:Venture Cafe: Innovating Women’s Health: The FemTech Revolution - 850 PBC - 9 Apr 26 16:30 DESCRIPTION:As part of AZ Tech Week\, Venture Café Phoenix is bringing tog ether founders\, funders\, innovators\, and global partners for an evening that reflects the depth and diversity of Arizona’s tech ecosystem.\n\nD uring the day\, we’ll host the FemTech AZ Pitch Competition\, where grou ndbreaking founders will compete in a dynamic showcase of innovation in wo men’s health and emerging technologies. Finalists will take the main sta ge at Venture Café to present their ventures to our broader community.\n\ nIn parallel\, we’ll host an International Innovation Mixer\, featuring visiting delegations and organizations from around the world. In partnersh ip with the Arizona Commerce Authority\, this gathering will create space for cross-border connection\, collaboration\, and conversation between Ari zona’s tech leaders and global innovators.\n\nVenture Café Phoenix prov ides two complimentary drinks\, free parking\, and easy downtown access — making it the perfect place to connect\, exchange ideas\, and celebrat e AZ Tech Week together.\n\nWhether you’re here to discover the next bre akthrough in FemTech\, expand your global network\, or simply plug into th e energy of the ecosystem\, this is a night you won’t want to miss.\n\nI n Collaboration with:\nFEMHACK AZ\n\nREGISTER LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2015@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260126T230315Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tucson-symposium-2026 SUMMARY:Tucson Symposium 2026 - Westin La Paloma Resort - 15 Apr 26 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 22nd annual Tucson Symposium\, held in Tucson\, Arizona\, is hosted by Roche and brings together top cancer e xperts and thought leaders from around the world to discuss discoveries an d innovations that drive advancements in pathology and oncology to improve patient screening\, diagnosis\, care and outcomes and shape the future of cancer medicine. \;\n\nApril 14-15\, 2026\nWeston La Paloma\, Tucson\ , AZ \;\nJoin us in Tucson\, Arizona in April 2026 when we will explor e a diverse range of topics\, including advances in artificial intelligenc e in cancer medicine and technologies\, multimodal approaches for cancer s creening\, market access\, policy and patient advocacy\, next generation c ancer therapies\, translational pathways and the evolving role of Measurab le Residual Disease (MRD) in cancer management -- all with the singular fo cus of improving the lives of patients living with cancer.\n\n\nWho attend s the Tucson Symposium?\n\n\n Thought leaders wanting to share new ideas and scientific achievements in cancer research and medical practice\n Pat hologists striving to keep their practices on the leading edge of technolo gy and eager to learn more about state-of-the-art trends in diagnostics an d treatment therapies\n Oncologists and pathologists wanting to hear abou t the newest proposed therapies and the most current diagnostic\, prognost ic and predictive medical findings\n Research and academic scientists who are leading the efforts in scientific discovery and are interested in for ging scientific partnerships\n Strategic and scientific senior management from the healthcare industry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nEarly Bird Registration $850 USD\n(until February 15)\nRegular Registrat ion $950 USD\n(after February 15)\n*Student Registration $450 USD\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeadline to register: April 1\n\n\n\nLearn More and Reg ister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*To qualify for the student registration fe e ($450) you must be a current college undergraduate or graduate student\, medical intern or resident\, or postdoctoral fellow in good standing with your affiliated institution. Documentation is requested during the regist ration process.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Westin La Paloma Resort\, 3800 East Sunrise Drive\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States GEO:32.3145923;-110.9161234 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3800 East Sunrise Drive\, T ucson\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Westin La Paloma Res ort:geo:32.3145923,-110.9161234 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2030@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260416T163000 DTSTAMP:20260318T024229Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/arizona-cord-blood-conference SUMMARY:Arizona Cord Blood Conference - Skysong - 16 Apr 26 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nAnnual Arizona Cord Blood Conference:\nCures\, C areers\, and Community\n\n \;\n\nSkySong Building 3Scottsdale\, AZ\nTh ursday\, Apr 16 from 8 am to 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nOverview\n \;\n\n\n\nJoin us at the AZ Cord Blood Conference to learn about the latest advancements in cord blood research and technology.\n\n\n\n\nDate: \;April 16th\, 2 026\n\nLocation: \;ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center\,\n\nSkySong Build ing 3\n\n1365 N. Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, Arizona 85257\nFREE REGIST RATION\nCome join us for a day filled with informative sessions\, interact ive workshops\, and networking opportunities at the \;AZ Cord Blood Co nference. \;\n\nLearn from experts in the field\, share your experienc es\, and connect with like-minded individuals passionate about cord blood research.\n\nWhether you're a healthcare professional\, researcher\, or si mply interested in the topic\, this event is perfect for expanding your kn owledge and making valuable connections. Don't miss out on this exciting o pportunity to be part of the cord blood community.\n\nThis event is offere d both \;in-person \;and \;virtual. \;Please indicate your preference during registration.\n\nEvent speakers and a more detailed age nda to follow!\n\nFor more information\, please visit our website at:  \;https://www.azdhs.gov/biomedical.\n\n\n\nRead less\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Skysong\, 1365 N. Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United State s X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1365 N. Scottsdale Road\, S cottsdale\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Skysong:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2014@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T190000 DTSTAMP:20260126T195231Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/the-arizona-leadership-summit-2026 SUMMARY:The Arizona Leadership Summit 2026 - - 23 Apr 26 07:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n\nThursday\, April 23\, 2026\n\n7:30 am - 7:00 p m\n\n\n\nArizona Biltmore\n\n\n\n2400 E Missouri Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ 850 16\n\n\nLearn more\nDriving the Next Era of American Business\n\n\n\nThe A rizona Leadership Summit is a premier gathering designed for CEOs\, top ex ecutives\, and private equity and venture fund managers seeking to redefin e the standards of leadership in American business.\n\nThis dynamic confer ence brings together a distinguished roster of speakers—including \; Sec. Condoleezza Rice\, \;U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz\, \;Ryan Smith\,  \;Rick Smith\, \;Ernie Garcia\, Jr.\, \;Samir Kaul\, \;Greg Bl ank\, and \;Brad Geary \;(see full speaker bios below)—to share their insights and experiences on navigating today’s rapidly changing bu siness environment.\n\nThrough a series of engaging keynote presentations and intimate fireside chats\, attendees will explore strategic transformat ion\, innovative management practices\, and the essential role of leadersh ip in driving sustainable growth. Join us for a day of thought-provoking d ialogue\, extensive networking and actionable strategies as we forge the f uture of leadership in American business.\n\nCurrently this event is by in vite only. To be considered for registration\, please use the Request for Attendance link below.\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest for Attendance\n \;\n\n\n\n\ nRegistration for Invited Guests (opening soon)\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2028@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T193000 DTSTAMP:20260310T000358Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/spring-biolab SUMMARY:AZBio Spring Reception at BioLab Holdings - BioLab Holdings\, Inc. - 23 Apr 26 17:30 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors\nand \; Ariz ona's Life Science Community\nat the \; \;AZBio Spring Reception&n bsp\; at BioLab Holdings\, Inc.\nThursday\, April 23\, 2026\n\n 5:30 PM&n bsp\;  \;  \;Networking with Arizona's Life Science Leaders\n 7:3 0 PM \;  \;  \;Event Concludes\n\nLOCATION: \; BioLab Hold ings\, Inc.\n\n2260 West Broadway Rd Suite 102A\, Mesa\, AZ\, United State s\, 85202\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAZBio Members and Elected Leaders* register at no charge\n\nNon Members $50\n\nCheck th e AZBio Directory to see if your Company is an AZBio Member. \; Not an AZBio Member? Join Today!\nFor more information or assistance\, call the AZBio Office at 480-779-8101. \;\n* \;Pursuant to AZBio Policy\, c omplimentary registration to all AZBio events is extended equally to all p ersons serving in elected office at the local\, state\, and federal level and to Arizona Executive Branch\, Legislative and Congressional Staff.&nbs p\; This courtesy is also extended to candidates registered for upcoming e lections.\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_48847" align="alignright" width="300"] Image Courtesy of BioLab Holdings[/caption]\n\nAbout BioLab H oldings\, Inc.\nOne of Arizona's fastest growing medical manufacturing com panies\, BioLab Holdings\, Inc. \; specializes in wound healing. Its p roducts—including Membrane Wrap Lite™\, Tri-Membrane Wrap™\, Membran e Wrap™\, and Membrane Wrap - Hydro™—use human tissue allograft deri ved from amniotic membrane to provide structural tissue for wound protecti on. BioLab's mission is to manufacture reliable and safe products with the highest quality to help optimize body performance through continuous inno vation\, education\, superior customer service\, and teamwork.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:BioLab Holdings\, Inc.\, 2260 West Broadway Rd Suite 102A\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85202\, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2260 West Broadway Rd Suite 102A\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85202\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=BioLab Holdings\, Inc.:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2032@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260505T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260330T222022Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2nd-annual-arizona-digital-health-symposi um SUMMARY:2nd Annual Arizona Digital Health Symposium - ASU Health Futures Ce nter - 5 May 26 08:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nAdvancing innovation in Arizona’s digital health co mmunity\n2nd Annual Arizona Digital Health Symposium\n\n\nJoin the Arizona digital health community for the second ASU Digital Health Symposium on T uesday\, May 5\, 2026. The Symposium will bring together health leaders to accelerate the creation and adoption of innovative technologies that can improve the health of Arizonans. You will learn about the Pathways Report from the inaugural symposium and how you can help advance digital health i n Arizona.\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026 \;\nTime: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. \nLocation: Health Futures Center\n6161 E. Mayo Blvd.\nPhoenix\, AZ 85054\ nRegistration is now open. Space is limited.\nREGISTER\n\nThe 2nd Annual A rizona Digital Health Symposium will be held on Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026\,&n bsp\;at the Health Futures Center on Mayo Blvd in Phoenix.\n\nPlease see b elow for event details\n\n event website\n registration portal\n state- wide report \;that was produced from last year’s meeting. \;\n\n Please note that abstract submissions \;for Oral or Poster presentatio ns have been \;extended to Sunday\, April 5\, 2026\, at 11:59 PM Arizo na Time.\n\nWhat is digital health?\n\nDigital health encompasses a wide r ange of technologies and applications including mobile health (mHealth)\, internet health (iHealth)\, health information technology\, wearable devic es\, telehealth and telemedicine\, artificial intelligence and machine lea rning\, and personalized medicine.\n\nWho should attend this event?\nThe v oices of patients\, consumers\, caregivers\, clinicians\, non-profits\, go vernment agencies\, health care administrators\, investors\, entrepreneurs \, academic researchers and others who have an interest in the health of A rizonans are needed to make this event a success.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n For questions\, please contact Gary Gorman (bggorman@asu.edu).\n\n\n\n LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8505 4\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85054\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ASU Health Futures Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2039@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260514T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260514T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183232Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-cafe-turning-dna-into-decisions-f uture-of-genomics-dna-data-health-and-ai SUMMARY:Venture Cafe: Turning DNA into Decisions: Future of Genomics\, DNA Data\, Health and AI - 850 PBC - 14 May 26 16:30 DESCRIPTION:Thursday Gathering ∙\nMay 14\, 2026\, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM\n LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2041@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260514T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260514T190000 DTSTAMP:20260512T185554Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-cafe-turning-dna-into-decisions-f uture-of-genomics-dna-data-health-and-ai-2 SUMMARY:Venture Cafe - Turning DNA into Decisions: Future of Genomics\, DNA Data\, Health and AI - 850 PBC - 14 May 26 16:30 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2042@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260521T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260521T190000 DTSTAMP:20260512T185650Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-cafe-building-a-smarter-more-incl usive-sustainable-phoenix SUMMARY:Venture Cafe - Building a Smarter\, More Inclusive & Sustainable Ph oenix - 850 PBC - 21 May 26 15:00 DESCRIPTION:This Venture Café Phoenix evening brings together three powerf ul lenses shaping the future of our city\, health\, climate innovation\, a nd artificial intelligence\, all centered on how we build a stronger\, mor e resilient community.\n\nAs Phoenix prepares to welcome thousands of glob al delegates for the 7th World Parkinson Congress\, we kick off with Parki nson Ready™ Phoenix\, a hands-on session focused on accessibility\, awar eness\, and practical tools to help create a more welcoming city for peopl e living with Parkinson’s disease. Attendees will learn how small action s in hospitality\, transportation\, healthcare\, and public spaces can mea ningfully improve real-world experiences for both visitors and the more th an 22\,000 Arizonans living with Parkinson’s.\n\nAlongside this\,  our AI Ask Me Anything session opens the door to curiosity and experimentation \, giving attendees direct access to experts who can help demystify artifi cial intelligence\, explore real-world use cases\, and support builders\, founders\, and professionals at any stage of their AI journey.\n\nRounding out the evening\, we explore the future of CleanTech &\; Sustainabilit y with a focus on building the circular economy for solar at scale\, exami ning how innovation\, infrastructure\, and industry collaboration can acce lerate a more sustainable energy future for Arizona and beyond.\n\nAcross all three tracks\, the throughline is the same: practical knowledge\, real -world application\, and community collaboration to help Phoenix lead in a ccessibility\, sustainability\, and innovation.\n\nSponsored by City of Ph oenix &\; Tributan LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1978@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260524 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260528 DTSTAMP:20250811T163518Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/pc-2026-phoenix SUMMARY:World Parkinson Conference - WPC 2026 Phoenix - Phoenix Convention Center - 24 May 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe 7th World Parkinson Congress\, also known as the WPC 20 26\, is returning to North America after ten years and will take place in Phoenix\, Arizona. \;\n\nWe invite members of the Parkinson’s commun ity to save the date and to plan to join us at one of the most uplifting f ully inclusive international Parkinson’s conferences.\n\nThe WPC 2026 wi ll open its doors to neuroscientists\, clinical researchers\, clinicians ( MD\, RN\, NP\, PA\, SW)\, rehabilitation specialists (PT\, OT\, SLP\, MT)\ , nutritionists\, people with Parkinson’s\, care partners and others.\n\ nIf you are touched by Parkinson’s personally\, treating people with Par kinson’s\, or working to cure it\, the WPC ithe place to be.\n\nABOUT TH E CONGRESS\nWhat: 7th World Parkinson Congress\nWho is invited: All stakeh olders in the Parkinson’s community\nWhen: Sun.\, May 24 – Wed.\, May 27\, 2026\nWhere: Phoenix\, Arizona\, USA\nAddress: Phoenix Convention Cen ter\n\n\nLEARN MORE\n \; CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2043@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260528T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260528T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T200454Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-cafe-ip-innovation-night-protecti ng-what-you-build SUMMARY:Venture Cafe - IP & Innovation Night: Protecting What You Build - 8 50 PBC - 28 May 26 16:30 DESCRIPTION:Whether you're launching a company\, creating content\, or deve loping technology\, learn the essentials of intellectual property and hear firsthand lessons from founders who learned its value the hard way. LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2044@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260603T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260603T130000 DTSTAMP:20260522T173350Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/building-the-future-of-pediatric-innovati on SUMMARY:Building the Future of Pediatric Innovation - 850 PBC - 3 Jun 26 11 :00 DESCRIPTION:\nChildren are still too often treated with medical devices des igned for adults. Changing that reality requires more than new technologie s. It demands stronger connections across health care\, engineering\, rese arch\, entrepreneurship\, public health\, and investment to move innovatio n into practice.\n\nJoin Arizona State University and national leaders in pediatric health care and translational research for a focused conversatio n on how to accelerate pediatric medical device innovation and build the p artnerships needed for faster impact.\n\nWednesday\, June 3\, 2026\nTime: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (MST)\n\nLocation: 850 PBC\n850 N. 5th St Phoenix AZ 85 004\nCost: Free\nWhat to expect\nThe panel will explore:\n\n Challenges i n pediatric device development\n National initiatives advancing children ’s health technologies\n The FDA Pediatric Device Consortia program\n Strategies for generating clinical evidence using real-world data and real -world evidence\n How hospitals\, universities\, startups\, philanthropy\ , and investors can work together more effectively\n\nYou will also hear h ow Arizona’s health care and innovation ecosystem is building new capabi lities in this space\, and where local innovators\, entrepreneurs\, and me dtech companies can plug in.\n\nThe Southwest Pediatric Device Consortium provides innovators with access to national expertise\, resources\, and su pport to advance pediatric medical technologies.\n\nArizona State Universi ty\, ranked the No. 1 "Most Innovative School" in the nation by U.S. News &\; World Report for 10 consecutive years\, is expanding its health car e footprint through ASU Health\, including the new John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering and the School of Technology for Public Health\n\nThe event will take place at 850 PBC within the Phoenix Bioscien ce Core\, a growing hub for health care\, bioscience\, and translational r esearch in downtown Phoenix.\nModerator\nDr. Heather Clark\, Director\, Sc hool of Biological and Health Systems Engineering\, Fulton Schools of Engi neering\; Senior Associate Dean\, Engineering Integration\, John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering\; Olin Endowed Chair\, Arizona State University\n\nPanelists\nDr. Chester Koh\, Professor of Urology\, Pe diatrics and OB/GYN\, Baylor College of Medicine\; Texas Children’s Rese arch Institute\; Executive Director\, Southwest-Midwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium\nDr. Bala Haridas\, Professor of Practice an d Director\, Translational &\; Industrial Research\, Department of Biom edical Engineering\, Texas A&\;M University\; Deputy Executive Director \, Southwest-Midwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium\nDr. Jyoti Pathak\, Founding Dean and Professor\, School of Technology for Publ ic Health\, Arizona State University\nWho should attend\n\n Health care a nd pediatric care leaders\n Clinicians\, researchers\, and engineers  \;\n Medical device and health technology innovators \;\n Entreprene urs and startup founders \;\n Investors\, ecosystem builders\, and ph ilanthropic organizations \;\n Public health and translational resear ch professionals \;\n Students and trainees interested in health care innovation and commercialization\n\nIf you are interested in improving pe diatric health care and building the partnerships needed to bring new solu tions to children and families faster\, this event is for you.\n\nEvent co ntact\nJessica Rousset\njessica.rousset@asu.edu CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2045@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260605T120000 DTSTAMP:20260529T062104Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/hearing-proposers-day SUMMARY:HEARING Proposers' Day - - 5 Jun 26 12:00 DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 8 | Hybrid | Arlington\, Va.\n\n Register by: J une 5\, noon ET\n What to expect: With over 70 million Americans living with hearing loss\, ARPA-H is reimagining how we restore natural hearing. You’ll learn how you can help the Hearing Enhancement through Artificial ly Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING) program build the first-ever mini mally invasive hearing system that works in partnership with the brain’s auditory cortex.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2034@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260606T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260606T180000 DTSTAMP:20260429T211317Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/capitalfit-medical-technology-wellness-ex po-2026 SUMMARY:CapitalFit Medical Technology & Wellness Expo 2026 - ILUME Innovati on Center - 6 Jun 26 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nWhere Innovation Meets Wellness\nWe're thrilled to welcome you to the \;CapitalFit Medical Technology &\; Wellness Ex po 2026 \;— a curated\, full-day showcase bringing together the brig htest minds in medical technology\, wellness innovation\, and health entre preneurship right here in North Scottsdale.\n\nCapitalFit was founded on a powerful belief: \;peak business performance begins with peak persona l well-being. \;Today is a living expression of that philosophy — a dynamic environment where founders\, funders\, physicians\, and wellness l eaders converge to discover\, connect\, and catalyze the next wave of heal th innovation.\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\ncapitalfit.us/events \; \;or  \; \;buzzable.rsvp/FI8Uyb\n\n\n\nLocation\nILUME Labs  \;|&nb sp\; 19001 N. Scottsdale Rd.  \;| \; North Scottsdale\, AZ\n\n\nAt tire\nBusiness casual  \;· \; Comfortable footwear encouraged\n\n \nSocial\n@CapitalFit  \;• \; \;#CapitalFitExpo2026\n\n\n\n& nbsp\;\nAgenda\n\n\n\n9:00 – 10:00 AM\n\nRegistration &\; Networking\ nWelcome\, badge pickup\, and open networking.\n\n\n10:00 AM\n\nKeynote Ad dress\nMC: Dan Barnard  \;• \; Keynote: \;Mark Victor Hansen \n\n\n11:00 AM – 1:00 PM\n\nProduct Demonstrations — Session I\nLive d emos from presenting medical technology and wellness companies.\n\n\n1:00 – 1:45 PM\n\nWorking Lunch &\; Featured Presentation\nCatered by  \;Chef Francesco Suglia\n\n\n1:45 – 4:00 PM\n\nProduct Demonstrations — Session II\nContinued live demos and deep-dive presentations.\n\n\n4:0 0 – 5:00 PM\n\nYoga Session or Networking Reception\nOptional: Guided yo ga (TBD) or open networking — details to follow.\n\n\n5:00 – 6:00 PM\n \nHappy Hour\nCelebrate with complimentary drinks and great conversation.\ n\n\n LOCATION:ILUME Innovation Center\, 19001 N Scottsdale Rd\, Scottsdale\, AZ\ , 85255\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=19001 N Scottsdale Rd\, Sco ttsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ILUME Inno vation Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2035@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260609T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170713Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/virtual-hill-briefing-strengthening-fdas- biomarker-qualification-program SUMMARY:Virtual Hill Briefing: Strengthening FDA’s Biomarker Qualificatio n Program - - 9 Jun 26 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nVirtual Hill Briefing: Strengthening FDA’s Biomarker Qualification Program\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 9\, 2026\n1:00PM – 2:00PM ET \; (10 AM - 11 AM in Arizona)\nLocation: Virtual\nRegist er Today\n \;\n\nFriends of Cancer Research (Friends) is hosting a V irtual Hill Briefing exploring opportunities to strengthen the FDA’s Bio marker Qualification Program (BQP). Biomarkers and early endpoints have th e potential to modernize drug development\, but the policies and processes to validate\, qualify\, and support broader adoption have not kept pace w ith scientific progress.\n\nThe BQP was designed to support broader use of biomarkers across development programs\, but its impact has been limited. A streamlined pathway for predictable\, efficient\, and evidence-driven b iomarker development will yield critical tools to aid safety assessment an d accelerate clinical trials.\n\nMore predictable biomarker development ma tters for researchers\, FDA\, and ultimately for patients waiting on the n ext generation of precision therapies.\n\nThe briefing will highlight prac tical opportunities for the FDA and Congress to strengthen the regulatory pathways needed to support more efficient development\, qualification\, an d broader adoption of biomarkers and novel endpoints. Access the agenda be low.\n\n \;\nAgenda\nOpening Keynote (To Be Announced)\n\nSetting the Stage: The Role of Biomarkers and the FDA’s Qualification Program\n\n J eff Allen\, Friends of Cancer Research\n\nPanel Discussion: Strengthening the Biomarker Qualification Framework\n\n Rasika Kalamegham\, Genentech – \;Moderator\n Steve Hoffmann\, Foundation for the NIH\n Mike Mon talto\, Amgen\n Lauren Oliva\, Biogen\n Katy Wack\, PathAI\n Meeting Ad journed\n\nAgenda is subject to change.\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2046@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260609T120000 DTSTAMP:20260529T062152Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/igor-proposers-day SUMMARY:IGoR Proposers’ Day - - 9 Jun 26 12:00 DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 9 | Hybrid | Arlington\, Va.\n\n Register by:  June 7\, noon ET\n What to expect: With the new Intelligent Generator o f Research (IGoR) program\, ARPA-H will empower scientists to illuminate m ore complex areas of biomedical research with AI-guided experiments and an agile research marketplace. Join us to learn how you can help build a mor e nimble\, reliable\, and interoperable research ecosystem for the 21st ce ntury.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2047@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260611T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260611T120000 DTSTAMP:20260529T062241Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/small-business-program-proposers-day SUMMARY:Small Business Program Proposers’ Day - - 11 Jun 26 12:00 DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 11 | Virtual\n\n Register by: June 10\, noon ET\n What to expect: Learn more about our Small Business Program topic s and explore how your nimble team can leverage ARPA-H's dedicated funding \, expert guidance\, technical resources\, and key connections to bring tr ansformative ideas to market.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2049@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260611T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260611T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T135152Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/venture-cafe-innovation-in-cardiac-interv ention SUMMARY:Venture Cafe - Innovation in Cardiac Intervention - 850 PBC - 11 Ju n 26 15:30 DESCRIPTION:Event Sessions:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:30 PM - 5:30 PM MST\n\nLEGO ® Serious Play® Workshop: Unlock “What If …"\n\n\nThis LEGO® Seriou s Play® workshop is designed for business leaders seeking innovative deci sion-making approaches through hands-on building and storytelling. The neu roscience-based method combines analytical thinking with intuition\, using 3D models and metaphors to help participants discover authentic solutions during pivotal organizational moments. You'll build models representing y our challenges\, share stories through your creations\, and connect with f ellow participants in new ways. This immersive experience unlocks innovati on and hidden insights by tapping into knowledge you didn't know you had. No special skills required—just bring curiosity and experience how simpl e bricks can unlock extraordinary ideas through serious fun.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n4:30 PM - 5:30 PM MST\n\nMastercard Foundation Scholar Entrepren eur Showcase\n\n\nAs part of ASU’s longstanding collaboration with the M astercard Foundation Program\, ASU's J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Inno vation Institute (Edson E+I) is showcasing the creative products of two fo unders from the 2026 cohort. Visit the Edson E+I innovation space on the g round floor of the 850 PBC building from 4:30 to 5:30pm to engage with the se founders\, learn about the products and stories\, as well as the impact being created through this innovative collaboration.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n4:30 PM - 6:30 PM MST\n\n1:1 Mentor Hours - Avoiding Turnover Costs\n\n \nArrive early to Venture Café Phoenix for your chance to connect with Uk o Okon\, Founder of Better Growth LLC. Come gain insights on a three-instr ument Retention Intelligence System that replaces the exit interview ith s omething that actually works.\n\nMentor Hours meetings begin at 4:30pm and run in 15-minute slots\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:30 PM - 6:30 PM MST\n\n1: 1 Mentor Hours - Practical Advice for Life and Wealth\n\n\nArrive early to Venture Café Phoenix for your chance to connect with Raymond Singh\, Pre sident &\; Senior Financial Advisor of Innovative Retirement Solutions. Come gain insights wealth and retirement planning. \n\nMentor Hours meet ings begin at 4:30pm and run in 15-minute slots\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:0 0 PM - 5:45 PM MST\n\nWomen Entrepreneurs Network: Focus Group\n\n\nSponso red by: Arizona Commerce Authority &\; Center for Entrepreneurial Innov ation\, In Partnership with: Alimental Business\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:3 0 PM - 5:40 PM MST\n\nWelcome to Venture Café Phoenix - Orientation Sessi on\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:45 PM - 6:45 PM MST\n\nInnovation in Cardiac Inter vention\n\n\nW. L. Gore &\; Associates will present an overview of inno vations within its Cardiac Business Unit\, with a focus on structural hear t and interventional cardiology therapies. The discussion will highlight G ore’s\n\n\nhttps://community.venturecafephoenix.org/events/a2cc8527-21cf -4d02-8085-30d3a30816ee\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2023@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260619 DTSTAMP:20260217T143703Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/dia-whale-tank-biotech-innovation-program -and-pitch-competition SUMMARY:DIA + Whale Tank Biotech Innovation Program and Pitch Competition - Pennsylvania Convention Center - 14 Jun 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nAZBio members are invited to participate in a highly curated Biotech Innovation Program and Pitch Competition hosted by DIA + Whale Tan k\, taking place June 16–17 in Philadelphia as part of the DIA Global An nual Meeting (June 14–18).\nThe DIA Global Annual Meeting convenes 4\,00 0+ leaders from across drug development\, biotech\, medtech\, and regulato ry science\, making it one of the premier global gatherings for life scien ce innovators.\n\nAbout the Biotech Innovation Program\nThis two-day progr am is designed specifically for founders and emerging biotech leaders and includes:\n\n\n \nFounder-focused educational sessions\n\n \nCurated wor kshops with experienced biotech operators\n\n \nPersonalized advisory rou ndtables with venture capitalists\, regulatory experts\, and industry lead ers (for selected finalists)\n\n \nLive pitch sessions for selected compa nies\n\n \nHigh-value networking with investors\, scientific experts\, an d regulators\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in Pitching?\nSelected finalists will p articipate in live pitch sessions and exclusive advisory roundtables. Pitc h submission includes meeting registration and access to networking events .\nFor priority consideration\, the first application wave closes February 27.\n\n\n\n\nInterested in Attending?\nEven if you are not pitching\, the program offers strong practical value through its curated sessions and ac cess to senior leaders attending the broader DIA meeting.\nLearn more\, ap ply\, or register here:https://www.diaglobal.org/en/general/lift-series\n\ n\n\n\nAZBio Member Benefit\nA discount code is available to AZBio members for both meeting registration and pitch submission.\nTo receive the code\ , please contact:Dylan Peay (dylan@azadvances.org) CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center\, 1101 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, PA\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1101 Arch St\, Philadelphia \, PA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pennsylvania Convention C enter:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2048@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260617T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260617T113000 DTSTAMP:20260604T142325Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/tariff-and-trade-compliance-issues-every- tech-company-should-be-watching SUMMARY:Tariff and Trade Compliance Issues Every Tech Company Should Be Wat ching - - 17 Jun 26 10:30 DESCRIPTION:Tariff and Trade Compliance Issues\nEvery Tech Company Should B e Watching\nJune 17\, 2026 | 10:30am - 11:30am PDT | Virtual\n\nREGISTER&n bsp\;\n \;The Arizona District Export Council is hosting a timely tari ff and trade compliance discussion.\nTopics will include:\n\n\n Update on U.S. tariff policy\, refunds\, and related mitigation strategies.\n Eval uating risks of private right of actions by supply chain participants\, en d-use customers\, and state attorneys general as to tariff refunds.\n Und erstanding international trade laws and export controls impacting pricing\ , R&\;D\, and supply chain management.\n The future of the USMCA and o ther international trade agreements\, including policies in support of div estment from China\, nearshoring\, and friendshoring.\n\nSpeakers:\nBrett Johnson\nPartner\, Snell &\; Wilmer\nMember\, Arizona District Export C ouncil\nTroy Galan\nAssociate\, Snell &\; Wilmer\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2026\n10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PDT\nVirtual Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2050@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260618T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260618T190000 DTSTAMP:20260611T142235Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bridging-bioscience-borders-innovation-ac ross-arizona-taiwan-australia SUMMARY:Bridging Bioscience Borders: Innovation Across Arizona\, Taiwan & A ustralia - 850 PBC - 18 Jun 26 15:00 DESCRIPTION:Explore how international collaboration accelerates biotech inn ovation during this dynamic global showcase featuring emerging companies f rom Taiwan and Australia. In a series of rapid-fire presentations\, biotec h leaders will share breakthrough technologies\, innovative therapeutic ap proaches\, and advancements shaping the future of healthcare and clinical research. LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2001@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260622T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260625T190000 DTSTAMP:20251113T013505Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio-international-convention SUMMARY:BIO International Convention - San Diego Convention Center - 22 Jun 26 07:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nConnect with the global biotech community in San Diego June 22-25\, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opens in February 2026\n\nPurpose is the force that unites us—not the pursuit of status or stability\, bu t the unwavering conviction to solve the impossible\, to push boundaries\, and to achieve better outcomes for patients\, public health\, and the wor ld. \;\n\nBIO 2026 is where we return to this essential "why." \;I t is our opportunity to reconnect as a global community\, to recharge our commitment\, and to remember that behind every innovation is a shared miss ion: \;to improve lives.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more\nNOTE: \; AZBio Members have the opportunity to register for a "no obligation" discount c ode.\n\nInformation on how to get your code will be emailed to AZBio Membe rs on November 19th. \; The deadline to request a discount is January 16\, 2026. \; After that date\, these discounts will no longer be offe red.\n\nNOT SURE IF YOUR COMPANY IS AN AZBIO MEMBER?\n\nCHECK THE DIRECTOR Y\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 W Harbor Dr \, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 W Harbor Dr \, San Dieg o\, CA\, 92101\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=San Diego Conven tion Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2052@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260630T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260630T110000 DTSTAMP:20260618T031317Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/coffa-community-meeting-webinar SUMMARY:COFFA Community Meeting Webinar - ZOOM - 30 Jun 26 11:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Grants.gov team for a live walkthrough of the newest features coming to the next generation of Grants.gov. Highlight s include new collaboration tools for saved opportunities\, application ex perience improvements\, and budget form prototypes. The team will also sha re user research insights and community feedback shaping future developmen t.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, June 30th\, 2026 at 11:00 AM ETWhere: Virt ually via Zoom Register here! LOCATION:ZOOM\, Online\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85226\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85 226\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=ZOOM:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2051@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260708T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260708T120000 DTSTAMP:20260612T195706Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/inside-850-pbc-panel SUMMARY:Inside 850 PBC Panel - 850 PBC - 8 Jul 26 09:00 DESCRIPTION:Kick off the morning with a networking hour from 9–10 AM\, f ollowed by a 10–11 AM panel in the first‑floor CEI space\, moderated by Valerie Harris (ASU). Hear insights from leaders at Chaconne\, Peixo to\, ASU\, Binary Genomics\, Crystal Sonic\, and the NIH as they disc uss innovation across research and industry. Enjoy light bites from Chaco nne and coffee from Peixoto during the session.\n​Stick around afterw ard for ASU MRI Lab tours from 11–12 PM to get an inside look at cutti ng‑edge imaging research.\nRegister here: https://luma.com/qqdo9mnf\n\n& nbsp\; LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2053@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260812T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260716T191641Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/biosa-august-monsoon-mixer SUMMARY:BIOSA August Monsoon Mixer - Roche Tissue Diagnostics - 12 Aug 26 1 7:30 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nAugust Monsoon Mixer\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\nJoin BI OSA members\, other bioindustry professionals\, and community partners fro m across the region for networking\, reconnecting with colleagues\, and ce lebrating Tucson’s monsoon season over appetizers and drinks.\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 12\, 2026\n5:30 PM - 7:30 PM\nRoche Tissue Diagnostics\n1910 E Innovation Parks Dr\, Oro Valley\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n BIOSA Member\nFREE for BIOSA Memb ers\n BIOSA Non-Member – $25.00\n$25 for guests and non-members\n\n\n\n  \;\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:Roche Tissue Diagnostics\, 1910 East Innovation Park Drive\,\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1910 East Innovation Park D rive\,\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roche Tissue Diagnostics:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2055@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260820T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260820T193000 DTSTAMP:20260718T023913Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbio-summer-reception-at-bio5 SUMMARY:AZBio Summer Reception at BIO5 - U of A\, Keating Research Building /BIO5 Institute - 20 Aug 26 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin the AZBio Board of Directors \;\nand \; Arizona ’s Health Innovation Community\nat BIO5 in Tucson for the AZBio Summer R eception.\nThis year BIO5 celebrates 25 years of convergent research and h ow bringing together researchers from across disciplines throughout the Un iversity can help craft dynamic and bold solutions to some of the most com plex biology-based challenges in the world today.  \;Today\, BIO5 is a n intellectual\, organizational\, and shared research infrastructure and a hub that supports hundreds of our faculty members\, trainees\, and commun ity partners. \;\n\nJOIN US:\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026\n5:30 – 7: 30 PM\nBIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona\nThomas W. Keating Bior esearch Building \;\n1657 E. Helen St.\, Tucson\, AZ 85721\n\nREGISTER \nAZBio Members : Complimentary\n\nUniversity of Arizona Students: Complim entary*\n\nUniversity of Arizona Students: Complimentary *\n\nNon-Members: $50\n\n*Arizona.edu email address is required for complimentary registrat ion\n\nNot sure if your company is a member?\n\nCheck the \;AZBio Memb er Directory.\n\nNot a Member Yet? \;\n\nLearn more \; | \;&nb sp\;Join Today\n\nIf your company is an AZBio Member but your email is not linked to your company’s membership\, contact the AZBio Office at 480-7 79-8101 for assistance with registering.\nParking\nFree parking available after 5 p.m. on lots:\n\nLot 2147: : \;1231 N. Cherry Ave.\, Tucson\, AZ 85719\nLot 2029: \; 1735 E. Helen St.\, Tucson\, AZ 85719\n\nPlease note: \; Individual spaces with 24/7 restrictions (such as Disabled P arking or designated MRI Participant spaces) are still actively enforced.\ n\nPay to Park at the Highland Garage \;\n1420 E Helen St\, Tucson\, A Z 85719\n5:00 p.m. - 4:59 a.m.: \;$1.25/hour\n\nWhen parking in garage s\, all parking fees must be paid prior \;to \;exiting the facilit y. Payments are conveniently accepted at exit gates\, mobile pay\, or pay stations\, available 24/7. Back-in parking is not permitted. Accepted paym ent methods include Visa\, MasterCard\, American Express\, Discover\, Appl e Pay\, and Google Pay. Please note that cash or checks are not accepted. Review the \;Campus Parking Map \;for parking options across campu s.\n \;\n CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:U of A\, Keating Research Building/BIO5 Institute\, 1657 East Hele n Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States GEO:32.237532;-110.947022 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1657 East Helen Street \, Tucson\, AZ\, 85721\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=U of A\, Ke ating Research Building/BIO5 Institute:geo:32.237532,-110.947022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2024@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260917T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260917T163000 DTSTAMP:20260222T010336Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2026-arizona-alzheimers-consortium-scient ific-conference SUMMARY:2026 Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Scientific Conference - Unive rsity of Arizona Student Union - 17 Sep 26 08:15 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_48786" align="alignnone" width="800"] I mage courtesy of the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium[/caption]\n2026 Arizon a Alzheimer’s Consortium Scientific Conference\n \;\nRegistration is now open for the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium 2026 \;Annual Scienti fic Conference \;hosted by University of Arizona.\n\nWHEN\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026\n\n8:15 AM - 4:30 PM\n\nWHERE\nUniversity of Arizona\n Student Union Grand Ballroom\n1303 E. University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ 85719\ nREGISTER \;\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;\nKEYNOTE\n\nReisa Sperling\, MD\nProfessor of Neur ology\, Harvard Medical School\nDirector\, Center for Alzheimer Research a nd Treatment\nBrigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospi tal\nDr. Reisa Sperling is a neurologist focused on the detection and trea tment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at the earliest possible stage\, even before clinical symptoms are apparent. Dr. Sperling is a Professor in Neur ology at Harvard Medical School\, and the Director of the Center for Alzhe imer Research and Treatment (CART) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and M assachusetts General Hospital. \; Dr. Sperling is the co-Principal Inv estigator (with her husband Keith Johnson) of the NIH funded Harvard Aging Brain Study. Dr. Sperling chaired the 2011 NIA-Alzheimer’s Association workgroup to develop guidelines for the study of “Preclinical Alzheimer ’s disease\,” and co-led the workgroup that defined “Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) the same year. She co-led the Anti-Amyloid T reatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (A4) Study\, the first prev ention trial is sporadic preclinical (“presymptomatic”) AD\, and the c ompanion LEARN Study\, and has made the A4/LEARN longitudinal data publicl y available to researchers from around the world. Dr. Sperling co-leads th e NIH funded Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Consortium (ACTC)\, and the publ ic-private partnership AHEAD 3-45 Study prevention trials\, testing target ed dosing of lecanemab in early and late stages of preclinical AD\, as wel l as the Alzheimer Plasma Extension (APEX) Study working towards primary p revention trials for AD.\n \;\n\nPLUS\nPoster presentations\nData blit z presentations\nWrap-up session CATEGORIES:AZ- South LOCATION:University of Arizona Student Union\, 1303 E. University Blvd\, Tu cson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1303 E. University Blvd\, T ucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=University o f Arizona Student Union:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2020@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20261003 DTSTAMP:20260211T235542Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/rmlsipc-2026 SUMMARY:Rocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor & Partnering Conference - Gra nd Hyatt Vail - 30 Sep 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\nRocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor &\; Partnering Confe rence\n\n\n\nThe Rocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor &\; Partnering C onference\, held every other year\, returns in 2026 to bring investors and strategic partners together with companies ready to grow\, partner\, and scale.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Us in Vail! September 30 – October 2\, 20 26\n\nInvestor Pre-Registration Is Now Open: Complimentary Registration fo r Investors and Strategic Partners\n\nGeneral Registration Will Open March 1\, 2026\n\nThis highly anticipated event led by the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) \; brings the most promising life sciences companie s from the Rocky Mountain West together with leading investors and strateg ic partners.\n\nAZBio and other state bioscience associations in our regio n work together to create more opportunities for our health innovators to connect with investors and partners. \; AZBio and CBSA have worked tog ether on these efforts since 2011. We encourage you to check out this oppo rtunity in Colorado and to join us October 7 &\; 8\, 2026 for the White Hat Life Science Investor Conference at the Phoenix Convention Center.\n\ nWhat You’ll Experience\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Nearly 40 presenting companies\, primarily from Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West\n Strong representation across biotech\, pharma\, medical device\, diagnostics\, di gital health\, ag bio\, and animal health\n Insight into Colorado’s exp anding role as a center for innovation at the intersection of life science s and quantum computing\n Structured one-on-one partnering\n Time for me aningful conversations in a focused\, relationship-driven environment\n\nV ail\, Colorado: A World-Class Setting\n\nThe conference will be held at th e Grand Hyatt Vail\, offering a refined mountain setting designed for prod uctive meetings and connections.\nLearn more \;\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Capital Conferences LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Vail\, 1300 Westhaven Dr\, Vail\, CO\, 81657\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1300 Westhaven Dr\, Vail\, CO\, 81657\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Grand Hyatt Vail:geo :0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2012@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTSTAMP:20260110T035702Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbw2026 SUMMARY:Arizona Bioscience Week - - 5 Oct 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nClick the image to access the AZBW 2026 schedule END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2037@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261005T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261005T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T150230Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/leading-women-biotech-and-beyond-6 SUMMARY:Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond - 850 PBC - 5 Oct 26 17:30 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us to kick off Arizona Bioscience Week in style!\nLeadin g Women: Biotech and Beyond\n\nJoin us for cocktails connections and stimu lating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women. \;  \;  \;\n\nDate: \; Monday\, October 5\, 2026\n\nTime: \; \;5 :30PM – 7:30 PM\n\nLocation: \;850 PBC \;\n\n850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona 85004\nAgenda: \; \;\n5:30 – Cocktails \; &\; Networking\n\n6:00 – Leading Women Panel \;\n\nWelcome: Joan Koerber-Walker &\; Scarlett Spring\n\n Dr. Karen Anderson\, Arizona St ate University\n Joan Koerber-Walker\, AZBio\n Anne Mazet\, Xcellerant V entures\n\n7:00 \; – Cocktails &\; Networking\n\n7:30 \; – Event Concludes \;\nTickets\nRegistration is complimentary for AZBio M embers\, Elected Leaders\, and credentialed Media.\n\nNon Members: \; $50\n\nTo check if your company is an AZBio Member\, \;click here.\nRe gister\nRegister Early - This event fills up fast!\nAbout Our Leading Wome n\n\n\n \;\n\nDr. Karen Anderson \;\n\n Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University\n\nAssociate Dean of Research f or the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering.\n\n \;\n\n Dr. Karen Anderson is a tumor biologist and Professor in the School of Lif e Sciences at Arizona State University\, where she also serves as the Asso ciate Dean of Research for the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Eng ineering. She earned both her M.D. and Ph.D. from Duke University. Dr. And erson completed her clinical training in hematology and oncology at Brigha m and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\, and she is boa rd-certified in both oncology and hematology. Dr. Anderson’s research fo cuses on harnessing the immune system to detect and modify cancer developm ent. Her team investigates the diversity and specificity of the adaptive i mmune response. Utilizing molecular techniques such as \;nanopore  \;sequencing\, protein arrays\, \;molecular modeling \;and functio nal genomics\, her group explores the early immune alterations associated with cancer to identify novel targets for treatment and vaccine developmen t.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker\n\nPresident &\; CEO\, Arizona Bioindustry Association\n\nChairman\, Opportunity Through Entrepreneurshi p Foundation\n\n \;\n\nAs President and CEO of AZBio\, Joan Koerber-Wa lker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Technology Indu stry to support the growth of the industry\, its members and our community on the local and national level. Joan is also a life science investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profit and non-profit organizati ons. Over her career\, she has championed innovation in the halls of gover nment and has worked with innovators on six continents plus points in betw een. \; (Joan's not a fan of cold weather and there is not a lot happe ning on that seventh continent.) \;\n\nAnne Mazet\n\nChief of Staff\n\ nJET FUEL\, Xcellerant Ventures &\; The Jetstream Venture Fund\n\nAnne serves as Chief of Staff to Xcellerant Venture’s JET FUEL Team. JET FUEL is an elite group of experts who bring hands-on experience across technol ogy\, go-to-market strategy\, finance\, and growth directly to Xcellerant Ventures and The Jetstream Venture Fund’s founders and portfolio compani es. \;A veteran of J.P. Morgan\, CNN\, Spectrum Science Communications and Moore Capital Management\, Anne brings deep expertise in organization al development and executive operations. She has a proven track record of managing high-performing teams and partnering with founders and executives to streamline operations and accelerate execution. \;Anne holds a Bac helor of Science in Communications and Journalism from Ithaca College\, an d furthered her education at the New York Institute of Finance\, where she focused on the securities industry and alternative investments.\n\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nScarlett Spring\n\nExecutive Director of Phoenix Bioscience Core\ n\nBoard Chair\, Founder/CEO of TapRoot Interventions &\; Solutions\n\n  \;\n\nScarlett Spring’s career began in big pharma\, where she work ed for 20 years for companies like Merck and AstraZeneca\, helping to laun ch notable drugs such as Prilosec\, Nexium\, and Crestor. She later led As traZeneca’s oncology portfolio\, introducing treatments for lung\, breas t\, and prostate cancers. After moving to Phoenix\, she spent time at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)\, gaining experience in economic d evelopment\, before returning to the entrepreneurial space leading a compa ny focused on lung cancer diagnostics. Currently\, she is the Executive Di rector of the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) and is involved in a startup a imed at developing a caregiver tool for dementia and autism care.\n\n  \;\nSponsorships are available. \;\n\n\nFor more information\, \;c ontact AZBio.\nThank You Sponsors!\n \;  \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\ n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:850 PBC\, 850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=850 N 5th Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=850 PBC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2011@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261007T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261007T190000 DTSTAMP:20260110T035343Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/2026-azbio-awards SUMMARY:2026 AZBio Awards - Phoenix Convention Center - 7 Oct 26 15:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nClick the image to access the AZBio Awards Website. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261008T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261008T000000 DTSTAMP:20260307T221047Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/white-hat-life-sciences-investment-confer ence-2026 SUMMARY:White Hat Life Sciences Investment Conference 2026 - Phoenix Conven tion Center - 8 Oct 26 00:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThe White Hat Life Science Investor Conference a t the \; Phoenix Convention Center \;is your opportunity to connec t and engage with our regional health innovation community.\n\nVisit the e vent website LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 8500 4\, United States GEO:33.449682;-112.07029720000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix\ , AZ\, 85004\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Convention Center:geo:33.449682,-112.07029720000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2038@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261009T120000 DTSTAMP:20260628T022110Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/voice-of-the-patient-3 SUMMARY:Voice of The Patient - Virginia G. Piper Auditorium\, Biomedical Ca mpus - 9 Oct 26 09:00 DESCRIPTION:\nPatients are the reason we do what we do. \;\nJoin us for a conversation on life science innovation from the patient perspective.&n bsp\; \;\nFriday\, October 9\, 2026\n\n9 AM - \; 12 PM\n\nVirginia G Piper Auditorium\n\n550 E. Van Buren Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004\nREGIS TER\nThere is no cost for Attendee Registration.\n\nParking is recommended in the PBC Garage located at 5th St. and Filmore Street next to TGen.\n\n Learn more about parking options and fees.\n\nFor more information on supp orting partner opportunities\, please see below.\nAgenda \;\nProduced in partnership with Arizona’s patient advocacy community\, Voice of the Patient brings \;together people who are living with acute and chronic health challenges to share their life experiences with life science and h ealthcare leaders. \; All speakers at Voice of the Patient are patient s and patient advocates sharing their experiences and what they need from us in the future.\n\n9:00 AM \;  \;Registration and Networking\n\n 9:30 AM \;  \; Program Begins \;\n\n11:30 AM \; Networking \n\n12:00 \; PM \; Program Concludes\nSPEAKERS\nMore Patient Voice s Coming Soon\n\nZach Brooks\n\nZachary S. Brooks\, PhD is the Founder &am p\; CEO of UGenome\, a University of Arizona startup\, and a 2-time kidney transplant recipient. Discovering that he had a condition that caused his kidneys to fail wasn't in the plan but then helping others get better tre atment options became his mission. \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\nTom Hunt\n\nThomas S. Hunt is a strategic operations leader\, translat ing complex\, multi-faceted business challenges into actionable solutions. His career spans CEO\, VP-level strategist\, and Director of Special Proj ects roles where he consistently bridged leadership teams\, technical spec ialists\, and capital partners to drive high-stakes decisions in ambiguous environments. \; In 2020\, Tom faced a health challenge that sparked a time of transformation and rebirth. \; Tom contracted a virus that o ver just a few months destroyed his heart and gave him severe pulmonary em bolims in both lungs. His patient journey began at the Banner hospital\, i n Tucson\, AZ and then to the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix to to be evaluated fo r a heart transplant. \; What came next did more that save his life\, it transformed it.\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker\, President &\; CEO\, AZBio\n \n\n\nJoan Koerber-Walker\, is a wife\, mother\, grandmother\, and patient advocate. She also serves as president and CEO of AZBio and as chairman o f the board of the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation. These two organizations have come together to create AZAdvances. Its mission is to support the creation and of Arizona-based health innovations. The team is working to create a sustainable solution to address the need for early- stage life science funding for researchers and companies in Arizona and de veloping the programs they need to succeed. The goal is to help develop an d deliver the treatments and cures that patients are waiting for.\n\n  \;\nVoice of the Patient stories from past years are featured here.\n\n\n\ nThank you to our supporting partner organizations\n \n\nPlease contact AZ Bio For more information on sponsor opportunities. LOCATION:Virginia G. Piper Auditorium\, Biomedical Campus\, 550 E. Van Bure n\, Buiding 2\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85003\, United States GEO:33.4513;-112.012 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=550 E. Van Buren\, Buiding 2\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85003\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Virgin ia G. Piper Auditorium\, Biomedical Campus:geo:33.4513,-112.012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2054@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261014T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261014T150000 DTSTAMP:20260717T165658Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/asu-national-diagnostics-summit-2026 SUMMARY:ASU National Diagnostics Summit 2026 - Old Main - Carson Ballroom - 14 Oct 26 08:00 DESCRIPTION:\nASU National Diagnostics Summit 2026\nDate: \;Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\nTime: \;8:00 am - 3:00 pm (MST/Arizona time)\nThis event will take place in person and on Zoom.\nZoom link will be provided in the registration confirmation email and in reminder emails for register ed online attendees.\nLocation: \;Carson Ballroom\, Old Main\, Tempe c ampus\, and on Zoom\nLearn more and register\nThe College of Health Soluti ons presents the ASU National Diagnostics Summit 2026 on Wednesday\, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ASU’s historic Old Main on the Tempe campus. \n\nThe summit will be in its traditional hybrid format — on-site at ASU 's Tempe campus and via Zoom. To maximize networking and conversation\, we encourage you to join us in person.\n\nWe invite key stakeholders from in dustry\, academia and government to explore emerging business\, technology \, policy and regulatory issues in the diagnostics field. Breakfast and lu nch will be provided to in-person attendees.\n\nPre-Summit Networking Even t: \;For the first time\, we will also offer a networking reception in the late afternoon the day before the summit. All attendees\, both in per son and virtual\, are welcome to join us. Thank you to Deloitte for sponso ring the reception! Tuesday\, Oct. 13\, 2026\, 4-6 p.m. at Blanco Cocina + Cantina\, 717 S Novus Pl\, Tempe\, Arizona 85281 and on Zoom.\n\nLodging:  \;A special group rate is available to attendees staying at \;Hya tt House Tempe/Phoenix/University. On \;the hotel's booking page \ ;click the BOOK button in the upper right corner. Enter check-in/check-out dates of October 13 and 14. Then\, in the Special Rates box\, select Corp orate or Group Code and enter the code \;G-A308.\n\n \;\n\nContact Michael Donovan at \;michael.j.donovan@asu.edu \;with any questio ns. CATEGORIES:AZ - Central,Conventions and National Events LOCATION:Old Main - Carson Ballroom\, University Drive\, Tempe\, AZ\, Unite d States GEO:33.423;-111.921 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University Drive\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Old Main - Carson Ballroom:g eo:33.423,-111.921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2040@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261020T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20260508T162751Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/pdx-2026 SUMMARY:PDX - Product Development Expo 2026 - Mesa Convention Center - 20 O ct 26 09:30 DESCRIPTION:PDX - Product Development Expo 2026\n\n\nPDX started with a sim ple question: \;What would an engineering event look like if it were d esigned for learning instead of selling? \;\nThat idea became PDX — a hands-on training expo for product development engineers. \;The even t happens right here in Arizona\, so engineers can attend without needing to fly across the country. \;\n\nPDX\nProduct Development Expo\n\nOcto ber 20–21\, 2026 \;\n9:30 to 5 PM \;\nMesa Convention Center&nbs p\;\n263 N Center St\, Mesa\, AZ \;\nLearn More and Register LOCATION:Mesa Convention Center\, 263 N Center St\, Mesa\, AZ\, United Stat es X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=263 N Center St\, Mesa\, AZ \, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mesa Convention Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2027@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260307T223136Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/trailblazers2026 SUMMARY:AZBio Trailblazers Luncheon - Phoenix Country Club - 10 Dec 26 11:0 0 DESCRIPTION:AZBIO TRAILBLAZER AWARDS\n\nAND LEGISLATOR APPRECIATION LUNCHEO N\n\nHONORING THE LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS \; WHO ARE BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA’S BIOINDUSTRY.\nThursday\, December 10\, 2026\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nPhoenix Country Club\n2901 N 7th St\, Ph oenix\, AZ 85014\n\n \;\n\nJoin AZBio and members of the Arizona Busin ess and Bioscience Community for a special luncheon to honor our Arizona L egislators and State and Local Elected Officials who have made it possible for the Arizona Bioscience Industry \; to gain national recognition\, build capital infrastructure\, and take its place as a leader in both sci entific discovery and job growth.\n\n\n\n\n\nAZBio Trailblazer Honorees:\n \nEach year\, AZBio looks back across the legislative session to identify those leaders whose actions and active engagement support the growth of Ar izona’s life science and healthcare industry and help to ensure the peop le of Arizona benefit from its success. \; Scores are then tallied and the top ten legislative leaders are named the year’s Trailblazers.\n\nT he Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) will honor \; Arizona Legis lators on December 10\, 2026 for their service to the community and for ch ampioning research\, education\, innovation\, the growth of Arizona’s bi oscience sector\, and for ensuring that Arizona patients benefit from life science innovation.  \;The honorees are recognized by the leaders of Arizona’s bioscience and healthcare community at the 2025 AZBio Trailbla zer Awards during a special appreciation luncheon for members\, elected of ficials and legislators.\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\nAZBio is able to support these efforts thanks to the support of our community.\n\n\n\nOpportunities for Support:\n\n Leadership Sponsor:  \;$10\,000\n\n Table\; \; &nbs p\;On-Stage for award presentations and photos with all legislator honoree s\, recognition on screen and in program\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Presenti ng Sponsor: $5\,000\n\n Introduce Luncheon Presentation\; 2 Tables w/ 9 t ickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblazer \;Lunch Sponsor : $2\,500\n\n O n Stage Welcome and sponsor recognition\; \;1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n Trailblazer Awards Sponsors: \; $2\,000\n\n On screen s ponsor recognition + \; 1 Table w/ 9 tickets + VIP Gues\n\n\n Trailbl azer Table Host: $1\,000 AZBio Members/$2000 Non-Members\n\n \n\n 1 Tabl e w/ 9 tickets + VIP Guest\n\n\n\n\n Individual Tickets\n\n $100 AZBio M ember\n $200 Non-Members\n Elected Leaders - Complimentary*\n\n\n\nTo si gn up \;for support\, click the registration link and pay online or re quest a invoice.\nFor more information or assistance\, call the AZBio Offi ce at 480-779-8101. \;\n* Pursuant to AZBio Policy\, complimentary reg istration to all AZBio events is extended equally to all persons serving a nd elected-to serve in elected office at the local\, state\, and federal l evel on behalf of the people of Arizona and to Arizona Executive Branch\, Legislative and Congressional Staff. \; This courtesy is also extended to candidates registered for upcoming elections.\n\n\n\nFor a look back a t the 2025 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2024 Trailblazer Awards\, Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2023 Trailblaz er Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2022 Trailblazer A wards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2021 Trailblazer Award s\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2019 Trailblazer Awards\,& nbsp\;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2018 Trailblazer Awards\,  \;Click Here.\n\n\nFor a look back at the 2017 Trailblazer Awards\, \; Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Clic k Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2016 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click He re.\n\nFor a look back at the 2015 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\ n\nFor a look back at the 2014 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nF or a look back at the 2013 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a look back at the 2012 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\n\nFor a loo k back at the 2011 Trailblazer Awards\, \;Click Here.\nPhotographic an d Video Notice:\nBy registering for or entering an event or program hosted by the Arizona Bioindustry Association\, Inc. (AZBio)\, you are entering an area where photography\, audio and video recording may occur. Your entr y and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photog raphed\, filmed\, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release\, publicati on\, exhibition\, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your ap pearance\, voice\, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in co nnection with AZBio\, its sponsors\, and its initiatives\, including\, by way of example only\, use on websites\, in social media\, news and adverti sing. By entering the event premises\, you waive and release any claims yo u may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event\, incl uding\, without limitation\, any right to inspect or approve the photo\, v ideo or audio recording of you\, any claims for invasion of privacy\, viol ation of the right of publicity\, defamation\, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.\n\nYou understand that all p hotography\, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this con sent. If you do not agree to the foregoing\, please do not enter the event premises.\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:AZ - Central LOCATION:Phoenix Country Club\, 2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85 014\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2901 N. 7th Street\, Phoeni x\, Arizona\, 85014\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Phoenix Cou ntry Club:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20130306T120000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR