2016 Program

The Biotech CEO Summit is a fully participatory and inclusive event where all participants will share their knowledge, insights and experience in the form of moderator led case studies, panels, and leadership sessions on topics that are mission critical to rapidly growing biotech companies.

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Tuesday, June 28

16:00 Arrival & Registration
18:00

Biotech CEO Summit Opening Events

(Location: Secret Garden, weather permitting, Sally Gap, weather not-permitting)

  • Opening Reception
  • Welcome Remarks & Introductions
  • Fireside Chat: The Purposeful CEO – Growing Successful Biotechs that Deliver Transformational Therapeutics
  • Networking Dinner
21:30 Conclusion of Opening Events

Wednesday, June 29

07:00

Breakfast (Location: Ballroom, Salon 3)

08:45

Welcome, Overview and Rules of Engagement

(Location for all discussions: Ballroom, Salons 1 & 2)

09:00 Discussion 1: Funding – Finding the Financing Strategy that Works with Your Organization and Your Goals (Introduction of Eurozone Oncology)
10:15 Morning Break
10:30 Discussion 2: Investor Relations – Understanding and Expanding Your Investor Base
11:30 Discussion 3: Company Evolution – Managing Growing Pains as Your Organization Adapts to New Demands (Introduction of CellPresence Part 1)
12:30

Networking Lunch (Location: Sika Restaurant)

13:30 Discussion 4: The Board – A Successful CEO Needs a Board Aligned With Their Vision (Introduction of CellPresence Part 2)
14:30 Discussion 5: Stakeholders – Beyond Investors, Other Stakeholders, Including Patients, Regulators, and Payors, Will Play a Key Role in the Success of an Organization
15:30 Afternoon Tea Break
16:00 An Unguarded Conversation Among CEOs & Friends – Building to Sell or Building to Go the Distance
17:00 Wrap-up of Day 1
19:00

Drinks Reception & A Taste of Ireland Dinner (Location: Glenealy Room)

Thursday, June 30

07:00

Breakfast (Location: Ballroom, Salon 3)

08:30

Discussion 6: Strategy – It is Always Too Early to Plan for Commercialization Until It’s Too Late – Why and How You Should Think About it Now (Introduction of CureLife Biotech Part 1)

(Location for all discussions: Ballroom, Salons 1 & 2)

   
09:45 Morning Break
10:00 Discussion 7: Selecting Projects – There’s More Than Just the Science to Consider When Evaluating Which Assets Deserve Your Resources (Introduction of CureLife Biotech Part 2)
11:00 Discussion 8: Your Story – Vigilantly Developing and Communicating Your Story is a Key Tool That Drives Value
12:00

Networking Lunch (Location: Sika Restaurant)

13:00 Discussion 9:Leading Through Adversity – Preparing Yourself and Your Organization to Weather the Shifting Winds as Events, Micro and Macro, Buffet Your Company
14:00 An Unguarded Conversation Among CEOs & Friends – Critical Decisions & Inflection Points – How Does a Successful CEO Deal with the Inevitable Make or Break Decisions?
   
15:00 Closing Reception
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