The 2015 Life Science Symposium, “How Incubators Accelerate Development of Healthcare Solutions”, sponsored by the French-American Chamber of Commerce-Dallas/Fort Worth & the University of North Texas Health Science Center, will be held in MET-109/111 on January 30, 2015 from 7:45 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
INTRODUCTION & WELCOMING REMARKS:
The Honorable Betsy Price, Mayor of Fort Worth, and Dr. Thomas Yorio, UNTHSC Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
? Darlene Boudreaux, MBA, Executive Director, Tech Fort Worth: ?Tech FW and Cowtown Angels?
? Lawrence E. (Joe) Allred, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Research & Innovation, UNT Health Science Center: ?University-Based Incubation for Nurturing New Companies?
? Alvara Guillem, Ph.D., President, ZS Pharma: ?A Success Story from Incubator to IPO?
? Andrew Clutz, Director, North America, Alsace BioValley: ?Incubators in Alsace BioValley?
? William Burns, President & CEO, Encore Vision
WHEN:
Friday, January 30, 2015
7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Medical Education and Training Building
MET-109-111
1000 Montgomery Street – Fort Worth, TX 76107
Visitor Parking: Lot #19
SCHEDULE:
7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Presentations & Panel Discussion
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Networking Luncheon
TICKET INFORMATION:
The Office of Research Development & Commercialization will be sponsoring this event and will cover the cost for those UNTHSC faculty attending. Student assistance available.
Please RSVP ip.office@unthsc.edu before 1/23/15.