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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20260614
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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
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