The 2008 Life Sciences & Healthcare Venture Summit

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Life Sciences & Healthcare Venture Summit 2008: Agenda

Thursday, October 30, 2008
VENTURE SUMMIT

8:00 am	CONFERENCE REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:50 am	WELCOME REMARKS Joe Benjamin CEO & Founder youngStartup Ventures Jim Neve Vice President, Strategic Alliances ADP
9:00 am	THE LIFE SCIENCE ROAD MAP – VC OUTLOOK 2008/2009 Life Science VCs, possessing strong industry savvy, are always on the pulse of the newest bioscience frontiers and keenly seek to invest in opportunities that monetize these advancements. Where are Life Science VCs currently focusing? More importantly, where will they be focusing? This panel of seasoned investors will examine the shifting paradigms and trends in drug development and healthcare delivery, and where these trends are heading in 2009. Moderator: David G. Odrich Partner Pillsbury Panelists: Rodney D. Altman, M.D. Senior Partner CMEAVentures Omar Amirana, M.D. Investment Manager Oxford Bioscience Partners David R. Dantzker, M.D. General Partner Wheatley Partners Stephen Knight, M.D. Managing Partner Fidelity BioSciences Leonide Saad, Ph.D. Vice President Proteus Venture Partners Lauren Silverman, Ph.D. Managing Director Novartis BioVentures Tracy Warren General Partner Battelle Ventures

9:50 am	BREAK

10:00 am	COMPANY PRESENTATIONS – ROUND I

11:00 am	NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

11:40 am	COMPANY PRESENTATIONS – ROUND II

12:40 pm	LUNCH & NETWORKING

1:40 pm	COMPANY PRESENTATIONS – ROUND III

2:40 pm	VC CHECKUP Case studies, VCs compare and contrast the growth of seemingly healthy companies. What did these companies do right? Where did they go wrong? Which one would be considered a healthier investment and why? Does your company measure up? What healthy habits will make your company a more desirable investment? Growing into a revenue generating company takes more than money. Find out if you pass the VC check up. Moderator: Thomas C. Meyers Partner Cooley Godward Kronish Panelists: Anup Arora Vice President Easton Capital Jens W. Eckstein General Partner TVM Capital David F. Hendren General Partner Catalyst Health Ventures Arthur Klausner, MBA Partner Pappas Ventures Derek Lee Principal SV Life Sciences James E. Thomas Managing Partner Thomas, McNerney & Partners Arthur Tinkelenberg, Ph.D. Partner Ascent Biomedical Ventures

3:30 pm	NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

4:10 pm	FROM PRE-CLINICAL TRIALS TO A GLOBAL PRESENCE: THE LIFECYLCE OF A STARTUP This panel will discuss the various stages in a startups' life cycle, analyzing the various obstacles and strategies a life science company must encounter and employ from pre-clinical trials to later stage funding. Panelists: Tara D. Butler, M.D. Investment Director Ascension Health Ventures Mary Lincoln Campbell Managing Director EDF Ventures Gino Di Sciullo, Ph.D. Partner Charter Life Sciences Andrew D. Firlik, MD General Partner Foundation Medical Partners Noah J. Kroloff Partner NGN Capital Jim Neve Vice President, Strategic Alliances ADP Martin Vogelbaum Partner Rho Ventures

5:00 pm	AWARDS & CLOSING REMARKS Joe Benjamin CEO & Founder youngStartup Ventures Steve Strauss Executive Vice President New York Economic Development Corporation

5:10 pm	SUMMIT ADJOURNS

	* Program schedules and speakers are subject to change