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Preliminary Schedule 

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Load bus at McCormick Place

7:30 AM - 7:45 AM

Transfer to University Technology Park at IIT

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast and Networking

 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcoming Remarks

David Baker, Executive Director, University Technology
Park at IIT; Vice President for External Affairs, Illinois Institute of Technology

Dr. John L. Anderson, President, Illinois Institute of Technology

 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Partnerships Across Borders
Success stories from around the globe 

Michael Rosen, Senior Vice President, New Business 
Development, Forest City Science+Technology Group

Fabrizio Conicella, Director Business Development and 
International Project, Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero - bioPmed

Dr. Helge Neumann, Executive Manager International Business 
Development, WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH; Science and 
Technology Park Berlin, Adlershof  

Arnaldo Varella, Chief Executive Officer, International Office, 
Bio Rio Foundation

 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Innovation Models for BioParks
Meeting the challenges of open innovation for both large and small companies

Diego Miralles, MD, Head, Johnson & Johnson California Regional Innovation Center 

Eric Tomlinson, President, Wake Forest Innovation Quarter and
Chief Innovation Officer, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Dr. André H.R. Domin, Chief Executive Officer, Technology 
Park Heidelberg GmbH 

 10:30 AM - 11:25 AM

Closing Remarks
Programming concludes. All guests are invited to tour the
University Technology Park at Illinois Institute of Technology 

 11:25 AM - 11:30 AM

Transfer back to McCormick Place
For those who do not wish to attend the tour. 

 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Optional Tour of the University Technology Park at Illinois Institute of Technology

 11:40 PM - 12:15 PM

Tour Concludes 

 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Transfer back to McCormick Place

 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

 

BIO International Convention

April 22-25, 2013 
McCormick Place 
Chicago, Illinois
BIO Web site

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. 

For more information on the BIO International Convention schedule, to register or for more information, visit the BIO International Convention Web site. 

 

Other Events: 

Below are additional events during the week of the BIO International Convention:

Panel Discussion: Multinational Engagement with Science Parks & Clusters

April 22, 2013 at 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. 
University Technology Park at IIT 

A discussion of the ways that leading multinational life science firms in the Chicago area wish to engage with clusters and science parks as they seek to expand  linkages for open innovation and experimentation in generating new technologies. 

Register by e-mail with contact information to [email protected].

 

Welcome to BIO - Poland!
April 22, 2013 at 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
University Technology Park at IIT 

A symposium sponsored by the Trade & Investment Section, Embassy of Poland, Washington, D.C., University Technology Park at IIT, Ministry of the Economy, Republic of Poland, and the Krakow Life Science Cluster.  Featuring addresses by Polish Government leaders discussing the globalization of the Polish Life Sciences Industry, and an interactive panel of Polish and U.S. companies discussing how they work with clusters and technology parks to improve their technologies, and market their products. A networking reception will be held from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. sponsored by the Polish Embassy. 

Registration

 
 

Annual Sponsors