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The Program |
In Israel: Presentation
Coaching Workshop
20 August
2008 (Tel Aviv). This
half-day presentation
review and small-group
coaching session is
led by MarketReach
America’s business
development consultants
from The Trendlines
Group. (This session
is for
MarketReach America
participating companies
only.)
In America: Strategic Partnering
and Investment Conference (Johns
Hopkins University campus, Baltimore, Maryland).
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Day 1 (10 September
2008)
Afternoon
Meet and greet with Johns Hopkins University
life science faculty
and researchers
Evening
Gala Reception and Banquet
Reception and banquet honoring the family of the late Marvin
Shapiro, sponsors of MarketReach America
Each
Israeli participating company
will introduce itself
to the audience, which will
include Maryland's top businesspeople.
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Day
2
(11 September 2008)
Conference (Johns Hopkins University Campus, Baltimore)
8:30-9:00 Opening Remarks
Abba Poliakoff, chairman, Maryland/Israel
Development Center
9:00-9:45 "Raising Money in America
for Biomedical Technology Companies”
Investor
panel
discussion with
senior
representatives
from
private
industry
and
regulatory
agencies
9:45-11:45
Company Presentations
Strategic partners, along with corporate, VC, and angel
investors will be in attendance
11:45-12:45
Networking
Lunch
12:45-13:00
Break
13:00-14:00pm "How
To Do
Business
with
Major
American
Life
Science
Corporations"
Strategic
partner
panel
discussion. Participating
panelists
(partial) --
• BD
Technologies
(formerly
known
as Becton
Dickinson), Al
Lauritano, Director
of Business
Development
• Medtronic, Trevor
Gunn, Director
of International Business
• Novation, Pat Rodemers, Director,
New Business Development
14:00-15:00
Introductory
Meetings
One-on-one,
prescheduled
meetings
with
strategic
partners
15:00-15:15
Break
15:15-16:15
"Strategic
Perspective
on U.S.
Market
Penetration:
Regulations,
Reimbursement
and
Distribution"
Panel
discussion moderated
by
Lynn Shapiro
Snyder, director of the health
care practice at Epstein Becker and
Green
16:15-17:15
B2B
Networking
Reception
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"We got more than just an investment at MarketReach
America. Every time I
attend MarketReach America
I get a detailed update
of the medical device
industry in the United
States as well as an opportunity to meet outstanding
business and thought leaders. We also met great
potential strategic partners.
So MarketReach gave us more than just an investment, it
gave us important information on how to use the investment
wisely. MarketReach is a complete package."
Harold
Jacob, CEO, NanoVibronix
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 MarketReach
America Life
Sciences & Medical
Devices 2008
application (Word
file) |
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List of Participating Investors & Corporations
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| What the Program Offers |
"MarketReach
America gives an
inside look at advanced
technologies. The
MarketReach America
program proves that
development of breakthrough
products is alive
and well in Israel."
Angel investor from Maryland |
MarketReach America introduces your company successfully
into the American market.
MarketReach America participants receive one
year of ongoing business development support
through MIDC's extensive network of strategic
and investor contacts starting with participation
in this year's conference.
Program
Highlights
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Presentation coaching by MarketReach America’s
business development professionals (from the
Trendlines Group) in Israel
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Strategic partnering and VC conference
in Baltimore, Maryland
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Presentations on regulatory issues, reimbursement,
and clinical trials from industry professionals
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One-on-one
meetings with business development
executives from leading
life science and
medical
device companies
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Small-group
sessions on raising money in the United States
with teams of corporate investors,
angels, and
VCs
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Investment
presentations and one-on-one meetings
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Networking
reception with members of the Maryland business
community
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| Why Maryland? |
Although MarketReach America will be drawing
industry and investment participants from all
over the United States, here are some of
the reasons why Maryland is the natural venue
for a life sciences conference:
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Maryland has the fastest growing bioscience
cluster in the United States. Each year, more
than $9 billion in federally funded R&D is
conducted in Maryland.
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Ranked second in the States in biopharmaceutical
innovation.
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Home to 350 bioscience companies conducting
biopharmaceutical discovery, developing new devices,
diagnostics and research tools, and breaking
new ground in bioinformatics. Some well-known
Maryland companies: MedImmune, Human Genome Sciences,
Advancis, GenVec, Martek, Shire U.S. Manufacturing,
and Gene Logic.
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Home to key federal agencies, such as the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), and National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST).
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World-class research universities, such as
John Hopkins University and the 11-campus University
of Maryland system.
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| Who Should Apply? |
MarketReach America Life Sciences
& Medical Devices 2008
targets innovative Israeli
companies seeking to penetrate
the American market with —
Products
or services that are ready to sell,
in advanced development, or “strategic-partnering” ready
Qualified management to undertake international
business development
Priority will be given to applicants with the
greatest potential for success.
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| Fees |
Special
early registration offer:
Apply
by 31 July 2008 and save
$250 on the
registration fee -- $750
for first attendee,
$200 each additional
attendee
After 31 July 2008: $950 for first
attendee, $250 each additional
attendee
Approximately $180/person/night
for accommodations (program
includes all meals)
International airfare (organized
directly by the participating
company)
Fee includes one-year
membership to the Maryland/Israel Development
Center, which provides access to
MIDC's extensive network of strategic and investor
contacts starting with participation in this
year's conference. Efforts will be made to
arrange one to two targeted meetings before
or after the conference.
MarketReach America is
heavily subsidized by
its founders and others.
Because the MarketReach
America program aims to
become self-sustaining,
each participating company
will be required to pay
a limited success fee.
This fee will be calculated
as 2.5% of any revenues
or investments derived
from introductions made
during the MarketReach
America program. The fee
will be payable on all
revenues or investments
received for a period
of five years from the
start of the program.
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"The Maryland/Israel
Development Center’s MarketReach America program
offers an exciting opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs
and executives of innovative Israeli companies developing
the next generation of biomedical products and technologies."
Pat
Rodemers, Director, New
Business Development,
Novation
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| How to Apply |
Download the MarketReach America Life
Sciences & Medical Devices 2008 application.
Application deadline: 11
August 2008
Pre-conference seminar: 20
August 2008 (Tel Aviv)
Program dates: 10-11 September
2008 (Baltimore,
Maryland)
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| For Information |
For more information, contact Tina
Ornstein, managing director,
The Trendlines Group
Shorashim | M.P. Misgav 20164
| Israel | Tel: +972.4.958.3323
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www.trendlines.com
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| Our Sponsors |
MarketReach America is a partnership
of
with the generous support of
The Marvin Schapiro Family Foundation and The Straus Family Foundation.
See our other sponsors.
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