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Thank You!

Thanks to our speakers, panelists, partner organizations and the attendees for making the 2008 New York Biz/Bio Event a success!

New York Biotech:

Rx For A Struggling Economy

October 14, 2008

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Oncenter Complex

Agenda

Below is the most recent agenda of the day’s events. Due to the busy schedules of several speakers, panelist and participants, the agenda is subject to revision.

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1:30 PM

Registration Open

Press Availability with

  • Nathan Tinker (NYBA)
  • Available for interview by phone: Jeff Trewhitt (PhRMA Communications)
  • Marie Vodicka, Ph.D. (PhRMA Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Division)
2:00 PM

Opening Remarks & Introductions

2:15 PM

Keynote Address

  • Nancy Rurkowski

    General Manager

    Bristol-Myers Squibb – Syracuse (confirmed)
2:50 PM

Networking Break

3:00 PM

Panel Discussion:
Biotech’s Future in Central New York

  • Moderator: Neil B. Murphy Jr., Ph.D.

    President

    SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (confirmed)

  • Kenneth J. Pokalsky

    Senior Director, Government Affairs

    The Business Council of New York State, Inc. (confirmed)

  • John Fieschko, Ph.D.

    Executive Director

    Central New York Biotechnology Research Center (confirmed)

  • Senator John A. DeFrancisco

    Chairman, Economic Recovery & Job Development Committee

    New York State Senate (confirmed)

  • Alan Paau, MBA, Ph.D.

    Executive Director & Vice Provost for Technology Transfer & Economic Development

    Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise & Commercialization (CCTEC) (confirmed)
4:00 PM

Conclusion & Adjournment
4:15 PM

Networking Reception
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