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Biotech Innovation Showcase & Forum
March 30-31, 2016 FFA Enrichment Center
Ankeny, Iowa
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IowaBio invites you to attend its annual Partnering for Growth event, which now takes place over two days! The first day will incorporate the new “Biotech Innovation Showcase” – an investor conference that will showcase early- to mid-stage biotech company presentations and provide a chance for innovators, inventors and investors to connect. The second day will host the annual Forum and include great keynote presentations, breakout panel discussions, an exhibit hall and one-on-one Partnering Meetings. Join IowaBio on either or both days as a guest or a sponsor!
Registration is now open!
For more information and event links, please continue reading on the next page.
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES
Inside This Issue 1-2 Participation Opportunities 5 Upcoming Events
Partnering for Growth: Biotech Midwest Events Innovation Showcase & Forum Global Events
3 New Member Spotlight 6 Subscriber & Speaker Information Accelerated Ag Technologies Monthly Newsletter
Capitol Report 4 Industry News
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March 31, 2016 7:30am – 6:30pm
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The Partnering for Growth’s Biotech Innovation Showcase is an investor conference that joins innovators, inventors and investors together to present and discuss the development of biofuels and biomaterials; advances in food, ag and plant genetics; progress in animal health; as well as human health and medical technology.
Judging Panel includes: Brian Jones, Iowa Corn Growers Association; Dr. Peter Keeling, Iowa State University Center for Biorenewable Chemicals; Dr. John Swart, Exemplar Genetics; Tom Swegle, MedCara Pharmaceuticals; Roman Terrill, Integrated DNA Technologies; Jason Webber, Sustainable Conversion Ventures
Who Should Attend Early Bird Rates Keynote Speakers
Angel Investors
Seed Capital Funds
Venture Capitalists
Investment Firms
Biotech Leaders
Students
(Early Bird rates end 2/29/16)
IowaBio Members:$49/person
Non-Members:$79/person
Students:Free
Matt Bell – PrincipalCultivian Sandbox
Debi Durham - DirectorIowa EconomicDevelopment Authority
The Partnering for Growth Forum focuses on multiple biotech industries active in the state of Iowa, including Food & Agriculture, Industrial & Environmental and Healthcare & Pharmaceutical. This event is a premier learning, collaborating and networking highlight for the biotech community.
Keynote Speakers include: Cassie Edgar, Genus plc; Dr. Steven Lasky, Advanced Analytical Technologies; Jim Collins, DuPont; Dr. Deborah Mielewski, Ford Motor Company; and Dr. John Greaves, Kemin Industries.
Who Should Attend Early Bird Rates Event Highlights
Biotech and Support leaders involved with
Research & Development
Business Development
Economic Development
Funding
Human Resources
Issues Management
Regulatory
High School/College Students
(Early Bird rates end 2/29/16)
IowaBio Members $49/person
Non-Members $79/person
Students Free
Keynote Speakers
AM & PM Track Sessions
One-on-One PartneringMeetings
Exhibit Floor
Evening Reception withLocal Legislators
Biotech InnovationShowcase Award Ceremony
Iowa Biotech Leader AwardCeremony – sponsored byCultivation Corridor
March 30, 2016 7:30am – 4:30pm
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Accelerated Ag Technologies brings innovative, next generation solutions for large problems in agriculture. Bringing decades of experience, a team of agricultural industry experts with diverse breadth have formed a venture to impact the overall reliability of agricultural production. Combining engineering, biotechnology, and plant breeding, this team brings a broad perspective and deep knowledge to deliver grounded and customized cutting-edge solutions. At the core, our mission and passion is to feed the world. This mission is fulfilled by tackling important issues that impact the reliability of the world’s seed and grain supply. Accelerated Ag Technologies has developed several proprietary, patent pending methods to improve the way the seed industry produces and delivers high yielding products to their customers and is driving to position itself as an idea and implementation leader in the agricultural seed industry.
Accelerated Ag Technologies was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to aid in moving their technologies toward commercialization. To view a release regarding the award, please click here.
For more information about Accelerated Ag Technologies, LLC visit our website at www.accagtech.com. We can be contacted at [email protected] or 515-262-5502.
NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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*News stories containing company logos indicate IowaBio members*
Cultivation Corridor, IowaBio to Announce "Iowa Biotech Leadership" Award at Partnering for Growth Event
KemPharm to Initiate Development of Oxymorphone Oral Prodrug KP746
Biotechnology Industry Organization changes name to Biotechnology Innovation Organization
BIO Applauds Move to Advance Senate Innovation Initiative Legislation
Feed Energy Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary
Recent Patent Acceptances in Asia Enhance Braasch Biotech Livestock Portfolio
DuPont Industrial Biosciences and ADM Announce Breakthrough Platform Technology for Long Sought-After
Molecule
Eurofins reinforces its market leadership in pharmaceutical products testing with the acquisition of Sinensis Life
Sciences B.V.
Kemin to increase Russian footprint with new feed facility
ISU’s Winter 2016 edition of Iowa Biotech Educator is Released
STEM Council adds programs
USDA-ARP Releases its December 2015 Network Notes
INDUSTRY NEWS
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USDA-ARS Free Webinar – How to Partner with ARS to Move Technologies Out of the Lab and into the Marketplace February 16, 2016 | 1:30 CST Are you a scientist, entrepreneur, business developer, investor or economic development professional working in the area of human nutrition, animals, plants or sustainable agriculture? Are you interested in collaborating with world class scientists to scale up promising technologies? If these questions resonate with you, then this is a webinar for you! (Return to Index)
State Innovation Model (SIM) Learning Community March 8, 2016 | Altoona, IA The State Innovation Model (SIM) Conference will bring together healthcare professionals from across the care continuum to introduce the SIM project. It will underscore the cooperative nature of the project across the healthcare stakeholder communities of provider, payer and public health and statewide strategies promoted in the SIM project. (Return to Index)
12th Annual Patient Safety Conference March 9, 2016 | Altoona, IA he Iowa Healthcare Collaborative Patient Safety Conference will bring together health care professionals from across the state to learn about current patient safety topics prevalent in today’s health care environment. Best practices will be shared and discussed to increase knowledge of those in attendance. (Return to Index)
InvestMidwest Forum March 23-24, 2016 | St. Louis, MO The 17th annual InvestMidwest is seeking applicants to present at the conference on March 23-24 in St. Louis. InvestMidwest continues to attract great investors to see presentations from the best high growth companies in the Midwest—companies that have presented at InvestMidwest have raised over $1 billion in funding and through acquisitions. There are three industry tracks: life sciences, IT/general business and food/ag/bioenergy. (Return to Index)
UPCOMING EVENTS
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BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 8-9, 2016 20% Discount for
IowaBio Members!
Cuba Exploration Mission
February 17-21, 2016 Hosted by IEDA
Dominican Republic –
Costa Rica Trade Mission February 21-26 2016
Hosted by IEDA
Biosimilars World 2016 Mar 30 – Apr 1, 2016
Philadelphia, PA
STEM Cell Summit April 25-27, 2016
Boston, MA
Infectious Diseases World Summit
June 1-3, 2016 San Diego, CA
View All Upcoming Events on our
Events Calendar
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IowaBio staff members are available to give 15-60 minute speeches to interested groups, such as Rotary Clubs, trade associations, or civic groups. A broad range of topics could be discussed, included biotechnology, healthcare, food vs. fuel, legislative policy, investment and more. Contact Joe Hrdlicka at (515) 327-9156 or [email protected].
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