The 7th Annual HBC Symposium
Statler Hotel Amphitheater - Cornell University
Friday, November 16th, 2007
Keynote Speakers
- Frank Douglas, Former Chief Scientific Officer and Board Member, Aventis SA
- Steve Elms, Managing Director, Perseus-Soros BioPharmaceutical Fund and Aisling Capital
The Panels
Selling Innovation: Trends in Marketing and Sales
As pharmaceutical companies strive to grow their pipelines, they face the challenge of securing adequate payer coverage, attracting the attention of physicians and navigating the FDA approval process. Our panel of industry experts will examine the challenges of commercializing innovative products in an ever-increasing competitive environment.
- Frank Douglas, Former Chief Scientific Officer and Board Member, Aventis SA
- Dr. Jeffrey L. Mooney, Commerical Technology Director - Life Sciences, Corning
- Arthur Vercillo, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Melanie Varin, Marketing Operations Manager - Global Marketing, GE
- Sumeet Varma, President, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Canada
- Gordon Willcox, Vice President - Account Management, Roche
Buying Innovation: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Venture Capital Investment
Pharmaceutical giants and venture capitalists alike are constantly on the lookout for the next hot biotech to buy or invest in. Our panel of experts, ranging from biotech CEO to venture capitalist director, will examine what it takes to succeed in the current climate.
- Don Corcoran, President and CEO, Methylgene
- Dr. Kama Dishmon, Director - Strategic Planning, Johnson & Johnson
- Steve Elms, Managing Director, Perseus-Soros BioPharmaceutical Fund and Aisling Capital
- Dr. Jack Kelly III, Director - Research and Development - Medical Surgical Systems, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
Agenda
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:00-8:25 am | Registration and Breakfast | Statler Hotel |
| 8:25-8:30 am | Dean's Address | Statler Hotel Amphitheater |
| 8:30-9:00 am | Keynote Address I Speaker: Frank Douglas Former Chief Scientific Officer & Board Member Aventis SA |
Statler Hotel Amphitheater |
| 9:00-10:00 am | Selling Innovation Panel: Trends in Marketing and Sales | Statler Hotel Amphitheater |
| 10:00-10:30 am | Break and Refreshments | Statler Hotel |
| 10:30-11:00 am | Keynote Address II Speaker: Steve Elms Managing Director Aisling Capital |
Statler Hotel Amphitheater |
| 11:00-12:00pm | Buying Innovations Panel: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Venture Capital Investment | Statler Hotel Amphitheater |
| 12:00-12:15 pm | Closing Remarks | Statler Hotel Amphitheater |
| 12:30-2:00pm | Lunch | Statler Hotel |
Corporate Sponsorship
The success of the Healthcare & Biotech Club symposium largely depends on the support corporate partners, who provide speakers and financial support for the event. Corporate sponsors involved in the symposium gain high visibility among the student body.
This year's symposium is sponsored by the following organizations:
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Register Now!
The first 30 people registered will be entered in a drawing to have dinner with the speakers at the Statler the night before the symposium!
Register now by entering your email address below and clicking on the "Pay Now" button. You will be re-directed to a secure PayPal site where you can pay using your preferred credit payment method (no paypal account is required).
Registration for non-club members is $5 up until the day of the event or $8 at the door. HBC club members attend for free.
Funded by the GPSAFC and Open to the Graduate Community.
Contact Info
For questions any questions or inquiries regarding the symposium, please contact Gwen Graziano, VP of Symposium or Ryan Miller, VP of Marketing.