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Thank You!

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

Indiana’s Bioscience Community:

Building on the Foundation

Nov. 13, 2008

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conrad Indianapolis

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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1:00 PM

Registration & Seating
1:30 PM

Welcome & Event Kick-Off

  • Patrick Cross

    Baker & Daniels LLP

    Public Policy Committee Chair & Member, Board of Directors; IHIF
1:40 PM

Keynote Address

  • Bruce Pratt, Ph.D.

    Vice President, Science Development

    Genzyme Corporation

2:25 PM

Transition Break

2:35 PM

Panel I: The Paths of Innovation – Indiana’s Bioscience Transformation

  • Moderator: William (Bill) Stephan

    Vice President for Engagement

    Indiana University

  • Raul Zavaleta

    President & CEO

    Volatus Technology Group

  • Stephen L. Ferguson

    Chairman, Board of Directors

    Cook Group Incorporated

  • August (Gus) Watanabe, M.D.

    Chairman, BioCrossroads

    Former President, Lilly Research Labs
3:30 PM

Transition Break

3:40 PM

Panel 2: Building Indiana’s Future

  • Moderator: Victor (Vic) L. Lechtenberg, Ph.D.

    Vice Provost, Engagement

    Interim Vice President, Governmental Relations

    Purdue University

  • Richard Kuhn, Ph.D.

    Professor & Department Head Gerald D. &
    Edna E. Mann Hall

    Director, Bindley Bioscience Center

    Purdue University

  • Robert L. Plant, PharmD, CCRC

    Director, Stucky Research Center

    Park View Research Center

  • Thomas J. Snyder

    President

    Ivy Tech Community College
4:35 PM

Wrap-Up Panel

  • Dan Peterson

    Vice President, Cook Group, Inc.

    Member, Board of Directors, IHIF

  • Patrick Cross

    Baker & Daniels LLP

    Public Policy Committee Chair & Member, Board of Directors, IHIF
4:55 PM

Networking & Reception in the Indianapolis Arts Garden
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