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In League with Global LeadershipRub Elbows with 15,500 High-Level Industry Players
• 65 countries represented• 70% of attendees are senior management• Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies, Top CROs and
CMOs• 100 international public officials• 340 media representatives
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70% of Attendees are Senior Management
Join BIO in Boston for the Most Productive Week You’ll Have All Year
Key Convention Elements:1. World Class Education Program2. BIO Business Forum3. Evening and Networking Events4. BIO Exhibition New for 2012! Exhibition Booth Partnering
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Connect with Companies of All Sizes…
…And Across All Industry Segments
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Meet Companies that Meet Your Diverse Needs.Use the BIO One-on-One Partnering TM System to set up meetings with 4,000+ companies.
Schedule Snapshot Get Ready for 4 Dynamic Days in Boston!
Monday, June 18• BIO Business Forum Partnering Meetings 8 am - 5 pm
• Breakout Sessions• BIO Exhibition Exhibitor Booth Partnering 12 pm – 5 pm
• Welcome Reception – Seaport World Trade Center
Tuesday, June 19• BIO Business Forum Partnering Meetings• Education Sessions, Super Sessions, Keynote• BIO Exhibition with Exhibitor Booth Partnering• Exhibitor Hospitality Receptions
Wednesday, June 20• BIO Business Forum Partnering Meetings 8 am - 5 pm • Breakout Sessions, Super Sessions, Keynote• BIO Exhibition with Exhibitor Booth Partnering • Gala Reception at Museum of Fine Arts
Thursday, June 21• BIO Business Forum Partnering Meetings• Education Sessions, Super Sessions • BIO Exhibition with Exhibitor Booth Partnering
Snapshot of 2012 Evening & Networking Events
Check the Meetups schedule at convention.bio.org/get-connected
Check out the BIO Party List at convention.bio.org/schedule for all the action.
BIO Is About Getting Together
The Americas
Europe
Asia/Pacific
Middle East
Africa
37% of attendees are from outside the U.S.
65 countries are represented.
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International Participation at BIO
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The Most Efficient Way to Find a Business Partner
1 Location
The BIO Business Forum will host 25,000 private 30-minute meetings in 4 days.
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NEW for 2012 – Exhibitor Booth PartneringNew in 2012, the BIO One-on-One Partnering system can be utilized by Business Forum attendees and exhibitors to schedule meetings in the exhibitors’ booths.
BIO Business Forum Meeting Rooms BIO Exhibition Booths and Pavilions
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Hear from World Figures in Keynote LuncheonsFrom President Clinton to Sir Elton John, BIO Keynotes always lend a unique worldview. Check online for the exciting announcement of this year’s speakers.
Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Keynotes Sponsored by:
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Get the Big Picture in Super SessionsC-level speakers from these major companies lead compelling conversations on Tuesday & Wednesday
Campbell Alliance
Burrill & Company
Ernst & Young
Eli Lilly and Company
MedImmune
Scientific American
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Breakout sessions provide you insights to your business challenges
1. Achieving Regulatory Approval & Compliance
2. Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals 3. Biotech Patenting & Tech Transfer 4. Business Development 5. Drug Discovery & Development6. Finance 7. Food & Agriculture8. Global Innovations & Markets 9. Health Policy & Reimbursement 10. Innovations in Vaccines 11. International Case Studies 12. Manufacturing of Biologics & Drugs 13. Personalized Medicine & Diagnostics
• 125+ Breakout sessions• 13 tracks of study
Delve Deep into Areas of InterestSnapshot of 2012 Special Programs & Co-located events
Biotech Primer: Understanding Biotech in the NewsMonday, June 18, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm BIO Career FairMonday, June 18, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Leadership SummitMonday, June 18, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Translational Research Forum & Reception Monday, June 18, 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Diversity SummitMonday, June 18, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm China Program: Biotechnology in the Middle Kingdom—A New Plan, a Renewed Focus, a One Billion Person PromiseMonday, June 18, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp2-day Workshop, Sunday & Monday BIO Executive Training Programs: BIO-LES Business Development Courses 3-day workshops for business development professionals
Product Delivery Workshop: Navigating the Path to Commercialization2-day Workshop, Monday & Tuesday Orphan Disease Forum 2-day Forum, Tuesday & Wednesday
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Connect with Global Solutions Providers and PeersThe BIO Exhibition is where you’ll –
• Conduct pre-scheduled meetings* with exhibitors.
• Discuss your business challenges with companies who have answers.
• Score the best solutions to move your business forward.
• Explore opportunities in new geographic regions.
• Party (in booths and pavilions!) with the international biotech community.
*If you upgrade to Convention Access & Partnering registration.
6Product Focus
Zones
23Hours
60+State and Country Pavilions
1,800+Exhibitors
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Find the Right Products. Fast.
Contract Services ZoneSuppliers available to handle early stage research and expedite small to large scale manufacturing services.
Discovery ZoneFind new and unique technologies for developing your innovation.
Bio IT ZoneConnection of life sciences and information technology industries.
Bio Process ZoneUpstream and Downstream Processing. Manufacturing. Custom Outsourcing. IT. Regulatory Compliance.
Business Services ZoneLaw Firms. Logistics Providers. Consulting Firms. Office Equipment/Services. Business Support Organizations.
Clinical Trials ZoneGet your product on the fast track. Clinical Trial Management. Innovative Drug Technologies.
See Biotech Progress Around the Globe
2012 International PavilionsArgentina IsraelAustralia ItalyAustria JapanBelgium KoreaBrazil MalaysiaCanada MexicoChile PolandChina RussiaCzech Republic ScandinaviaEurope South AfricaFrance SpainGermany SwitzerlandHong Kong TaiwanHungary TurkeyIndia United Kingdom
2012 State PavilionsArizona MissouriCalifornia New JerseyDelaware New YorkGeorgia North CarolinaHawaii OklahomaIndiana PennsylvaniaKansas Puerto RicoKentucky South DakotaMaryland TexasMassachusetts VirginiaMichigan West VirginiaMinnesota Wisconsin
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What Do You Want to Accomplish at BIO?
• Arrive with a customized itinerary• Make the most of your time• Use myBIO to make it your BIO
convention.bio.org/myBIO
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Access Begins with Registration
No matter what your budget or main goal in Boston, there is a package for you.
View a side-by-side comparison of packages and pricing at
convention.bio.org/register.
Register by May
10 sot Save up
to $700
Massachusetts Defines the Biotech Super-Cluster
• The biotech industry employs 48,000 people
statewide and accounts for over $4.6 billion of in-
state payroll.
• More than 400 companies in life sciences research
and development.
• 122 colleges and universities.
• Top five NIH-funded hospitals.
• A 10-year, $1 billion commitment from state
government to the life sciences industry.
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Sponsors You’ll See EVERYWHERE
The World Will Be Watching
Because what happens at BIO is what’s happening in the global biotech industry.
• 21 countries represented in the media registrants• More than 2,200 stories about the event• 1.5 billion media impressions in many top-tier
outlets including:
• More than 50 U.S. Newspapers• 25 million impressions on television and radio• More than 50 trade publications
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Contact Us
Questions? [email protected] 202.962.6655
More info on exhibiting? [email protected]
convention.bio.org