BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix 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:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240904T080000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR