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SUMMARY:2009 Mid-Atlantic Bio
DESCRIPTION:The 2009 Mid-Atlantic Bio conference will bring together m
 ore than 850 national and international industry leaders, government r
 epresentatives, executives, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, and
  professional services firms—representing 30 states and 10 countries
 —in a unique forum to promote networking, business expansion, and te
 chnical-knowledge sharing.\n\nThis year, the conference will feature a
  Healthcare Policy Panel. Experts will arm conference attendees with i
 nsider information that will refine their organization’s strategic p
 lanning based on recent federal health reform legislation, continuing 
 impacts from the current economic environment, and the opportunity to 
 benefit from federal stimulus funds.\n\nHealthcare Policy Panel speake
 rs include Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Representatives Charles Boustan
 y (R-La.) and Anna Eshoo, (D-Calif.), and Tony Zook, CEO of AstraZenec
 a North America. Steve Usdin, Senior Editor, BioCentury Publications, 
 Inc., will moderate the panel.\n\nRepresentative Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.)
  will make remarks at the CEO & Investor Reception.\nTestimonials\n\nW
 ashington Business Journal Vandana Sinha, names Mid-Atlantic Bio: “t
 he region’s most well-known gathering for biotech professionals.”\
 n\nCharlottesville Daily Progress writes, “Charlottesville’s local
  biotechnology sector will make a big showing at a regional conference
  in the nation’s capital. Biotechnology firms from the Charlottesvil
 le area will make up six of the 24 presenters at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic
  Bio Conference from Nov. 4-6 at Washington’s Convention Center.”\
 n\nFrederick News-Post writes, “Mid-Atlantic Bio has quickly gained 
 recognition as a substantive, regionally hosted forum and a popular pl
 ace for members of the local bioscience industry to gather…[a]long w
 ith numerous marketing and networking opportunities.”\n\nFrederick N
 ews-Post also writes, “The Mid-Atlantic region is lucky to have what
  has quickly become recognized as one of the best local conferences…
 Mid-Atlantic Bio.”\nPlenary Speakers\n\nFor the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Bi
 o Conference, plenary speakers include Randal Kirk, CEO of Third Secur
 ity and Intrexon; Tony Zook, CEO of AstraZeneca North America and Pres
 ident of MedImmune; and, Tom Watkins, CEO of Human Genome Sciences. Mo
 re information on the plenary speakers may be found here.\n\nWhat is n
 ew this year! Bioscience and Biofuels. The worldwide demand for biotec
 hnology to serve the need for energy and environmental solutions has c
 reated a wave of new opportunities for biotech companies. This year we
  will feature a panel: “Biofuels: How Bioscience Companies Can Provi
 de Solutions” where industry experts will discuss the latest develop
 ments, federal grants, joint ventures and share how Mid-Atlantic biosc
 ience firms can play a role in this high-profile new industry.\nLatest
  News\n\n* Washington Business Journal Article: Howard Dean to speak a
 t Mid-Atlantic Bio — Oct 30, 2009\n* Howard Dean and Rep. Boustany t
 o Speak at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference — Oct 29, 2009\n* Bu
 siness Gazette Article: Industry gears up for mid-Atlantic conference 
 — Oct 29, 2009\n* Mid-Atlantic Bio in WBJ: D.C.-area biotechs set to
  pitch investors at Mid-Atlantic Bio — Oct 26, 2009\n* Mid-Atlantic 
 Bio in Charlottesville Daily Progress — Oct 25, 2009\n* Presenting C
 ompanies Announced for 2009 Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference — Oct 21, 20
 09\n* Poll Finds Support for Corn Ethanol — Oct 20, 2009\n* Vilsack:
  For Locally Grown Food, Not Against GMOs — Oct 13, 2009\n* A Clear 
 Line on Stem Cells: Congress Can Codify Sensible NIH Research Rules �
 � Oct 10, 2009\n* Berkshire Partners Invests in United BioSource — O
 ct 09, 2009\n\nFor more information visit https://medtechiq.ning.com/e
 vents/2009-midatlantic-bio
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20091104T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20091106T190000
CATEGORIES:annual, conference
LOCATION:Washington Convention Center
WEBSITE:http://midatlanticbio.org/
URL:http://midatlanticbio.org/
CONTACT:866-482-7691
ORGANIZER:Mid-Atlantic Bio
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