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SIXTH ANNUAL
LifeScience Alley™ CONFERENCE & EXPO
Thursday, December 6, 2007
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RiverCentre St. Paul, MN
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7:15 - 8:00
Registration 
7:30-8:00

Podcasting and Webstreaming for Medical Marketing and Education

presented by Hoffman Medical Marketing and Education

8:00 - 9:15
Breakfast General Session
Keynote: Michael Joyner, MD, Deputy Director for Research, Mayo Clinic

"The Biomedical Future - Ideas vs. Infrastructure "

9:15 - 12:30

Exhibit Hall Open

SPONSOR
Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP

TRACKS

Emerging Companies

Biologics & Pharmaceuticals

Research & Development

Clinical Studies

Regulatory Affairs & Market Access

Agricultural & Industrial Biotechnology

Leadership

Seminar

Session 1


9:45 - 11:00

A1
The Innovation Path: Taking Your Science to the Market

 

B1
Why Medical Devices Need Biotech and Why Biotech Needs Medical Devices

 

C1

Stem Cell Research and Applications Today

 

D1
Choosing and Supporting the Right Physicians to Champion and Execute Your Clinical Trial

 

E1
Adapting to FDA Requirement Changes and Keeping Innovation Alive

 

F1
Advanced Scenario: Planning for a Sustainable Renewable Energy Economy

 

G1

Managing Through Change: Leading In A Fast-Paced Environment

 

11:00 - 11:15
Exhibit Hall Refreshment Break

Seminar

Session 2


11:15 - 12:30

A2
Starting Your Start-up: Learn from the Leaders

 

B2
Drug Discovery in the Region: Leveraging The Talents of Those Around Us

 

C2
Nanotechnology: Current Applications in Medical Devices

 

D2
The Value of Collecting FDA and CMS Data Concurrently

 

E2
510K Without Clinical Data: A Blessing or a Curse?

 

F2
Recent Advances
in Plant
Biotechnology:
Seeking Optimal
Crop Results for
Nutrition and
Bio Products

 

G2
Solving Unmet Global Health Needs: Altruism, Smart Business or Both?

 

12:30 - 2:15
Luncheon General Session
University of Minnesota IEM, BTI Juried Student Poster Awards Presentation
New Technology Showcase Presentations

Keynote: Paul Yock, MD, Director Biodesign Program, Stanford University

"Creating a Commercialization Culture - A View From Silicon Valley's Life Science Cluster"

2:15 - 2:45

Podcasting and Webstreaming for Medical Marketing and Education

presented by Hoffman Medical Marketing and Education

2:15 - 2:45
Networking Break
2:15 - 6:00

Exhibit Hall Open

Hot Topic Seminars


2:45 - 4:00

A3
The Subtleties of Outsourcing: Knowing When and How to Rely on the Expertise of Others

 

B3
Consumer-Driven Health Care: What’s the New Paradigm?

 

C3

Bioinformatics: Computers for Cures

 

D3
Devices vs. Drugs: Exploring New Treatment Technologies

 

E3
Aging with Attitude: Health Care Demands of Baby Boomers

 

F3
Next Generation Combination Products

 

G3
Exciting, Inviting Science! Pop Culture and STEM education

 

Legislative Hearing

2:45 - 4:00

Industry leaders to testify before state legislators.
4:00 - 6:00
Holiday Alley Chats
Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall, Fabulous Door Prizes!