| December 19, 2024
Due to the holidays the Roundup will resume January 9th.
We wish everyone a peaceful, restful, joyous season.
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| BioCT Legislative Breakfast |
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| Our next not-to-be-missed event is almost here!
Join us on January 27 for BioCT’s flagship annual event bringing together life science executives with key legislators to prepare for the 2025 legislative session. Members of the Connecticut Legislature, including leaders of the Bipartisan Bioscience Caucus, will be in attendance.
Opening Remarks, Introductions & Keynotes
Opening Remarks:
Seng H. Cheng, PhD, Senior Vice President, Head of Research & Product Development, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease & BioCT Board member.
Introductions:
Josh Geballe, Managing Director, Yale Ventures & BioCT Board member
Keynote Speaker:
Dan O’Keefe, Commissioner, Department of Economic Community Development
Participants on Panel One: ‘Price Controls’
Moderator:
Ken Hiscoe, Director of Government Relations, Pfizer
Speakers:
Dawn Holcombe, Executive Director, Connecticut Oncology Association
Matthew O’Donnell, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease
Patrick Plues, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs & Affiliate Relations, BIO
Robert Popovian, Pharm.D., M.S., Senior Health Policy Fellow, Progressive Policy Institute; Senior Visiting Fellow, Pioneer Institute.
Participants on panel two ‘The Secret Sauce: What We Need to Compete’ to be announced shortly.
Tickets are discounted for BioCT members. If you are unsure if your organization is a member, please reach out to Kelley Gipson at kgipson@bioct.org. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to Jodie Gillion at jgillon@bioct.org. |
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Save the Date! Announcing BioCT’s 1st Facilities and Lab Operations Roundtable
Join us for the launch of this new series on January 14 from 12 -1:30pm at 101 College Street, New Haven. The roundtable will feature a panel discussion on Laboratory Sustainability with lunch and networking to follow.
Lab, EHS, Facilities and Operations Managers, Supervisors, and Directors are welcome.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
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| IPO Readiness Panel Discussion
Join Aon on January 23 in their New York Office for an engaging opportunity to learn about the road to IPO. Practitioners from all size organizations and all areas of the business are invited to participate. The afternoon will begin with a panel discussion, followed by Q&A and a networking reception.
Topics include:
- Key Financial and Accounting Considerations: Insights on preparing financial statements, GAAP compliance, and navigating SEC reporting.
- Risk Management Strategies: Aon’s perspective on mitigating risks and securing the right insurance solutions, including Directors and Officers (D&O) liability.
- Compliance and Regulatory Insights: Legal experts will guide you through regulatory frameworks, governance, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements.
The panel will provide a 360-degree view of the IPO process, offering practical advice from experts who have helped numerous companies transition to the public market. Register here! |
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| No Fear Public Speaking
StoryMatters LLC offers a 12-session journey designed to transform technical professionals into compelling communicators. In this weekly course package, Bridget K. Brown guides participants through the how-tos of overcoming fear, gaining confidence, and creating stories about complex topics that stick. Learn more about the workshop or book an information session here! |
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WIB-Connecticut 3rd Annual Holiday Tea
January 9, 2025, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Escape the hurried atmosphere of typical networking events and embrace a more meaningful connection at the Delamar Hotel in West Hartford.
3rd Annual Statewide Regional Sector Partnership Convening
January 10, 2025, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Join Connecticut Innovations at Central Connecticut State University for a day filled with networking, workshops, and collaboration. This event brings together industry leaders, and community partners to discuss the future of our workforce.
BioCT’s 1st Facilities and Lab Operations Roundtable
January 14, 2025, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Join us for the launch of this new series at 101 College Street, New Haven. The roundtable will feature a panel discussion on Laboratory Sustainability with lunch and networking to follow.
IPO Readiness Panel Discussion – Hosted by Aon
January 23, 2025, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join Aon for an engaging opportunity to learn about the road to IPO. We invite practitioners from all size organizations and all areas of the business to participate. Our afternoon will begin with a panel discussion, followed by Q&A and a networking reception.
Collaborative CT 2025 Kick-Off
January 23, 2025, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Join hosts Connecticut Innovations and Yale Ventures for the annual, casual networking event bringing together our diverse innovation community.
Registration Open!
BioCT‘s 2025 Legislative Breakfast
January 27, 2025, 8:00 am – 10:30 am
BioCT’s flagship annual event to bring together life science executives with key legislators to prepare for the 2025 legislative session.
Save the Date!
JP Morgan Life Sciences Innovation Summit
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
After hosting a successful inaugural 2024 event in Abu Dhabi, we are thrilled to announce our 2nd Life Sciences Innovation Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 10–11, 2025
Join us in New York for one of the largest investor events connecting institutional investors with established and emerging publicly traded, late-stage private biotech companies.
BioCT Rare Disease Forum Co-Hosted with Jackson Laboratory
Monday, March 10, 2025
Hosted at The Jackson Laboratory, Farmington, CT. More details to come… |
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