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: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. 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