CT Growth Network - New Haven Innovators Luncheon - Jan 2007 : Where: Donaldson Commons, Yale SOM, New Haven When: 01/30/2007, 12:00-1:30 PM. This month we’re going to continue the theme of how to attract technologists. We’ll discuss what is important to a scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur in terms of where they might choose to live or start a company. We’ll also have more time for meeting the other attendees and a chance for anyone working on cool new technology to share a bit about what they’re doing. We’re going to be advertising the event through various Yale channels as well so expect some fresh faces. Click here for more information.
Business of Biotech 2007 : Jan 29th-Feb 1st @ 6 pm; Rm. A-53 at Yale School of Management (135 Prospect). The Business of Biotechnology Program will be hosting a series of seminars on issues of business development, financing, and management in the biotechnology industry. Please email helen.ho@yale.edu to register. Dinner will be provided. Monday, 29 January - “Clinical Development: Managing Risk” Ron Smith PhD, VP BristolMyers Squibb. Tuesday, 30 January – “Business Models” Chris McLeod, President & CEO, 454 Life Sciences. Wednesday, 31 January - “How Choice of Portfolio Affects Development and Financing Strategy” “The ZioPharm Story” - Jonathan Lewis MD, founder, President & CEO, Ziopharm, Inc. “The AlgoRx Story” – Ron Burch PhD, founder, President & CEO, AlgoRx. Thursday, 1 February – “How Venture Capitalists and Acquirors Make Investment Decisions” Liza Page Nelson, Investor Growth Capital (New York) Jim Dolan, Purdue Pharma (Stamford).
2007 Annual Venture Capital Showcase - $10 BILLION IN VENTURE CAPITAL AVAILABLE FOR CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES : Thursday, January 25, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m, Stamford Marriott, Stamford, CT. The Connecticut Venture Group will hold its 2007 Annual Venture Capital Showcase Thursday, January 25th at the Stamford Marriott from 4:30 to 7:00pm. This year boasts over $10 billion in venture capital dollars available for business investment. This will be the largest showcase in CVG history with over 50 venture capitalists from Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts participating and over 200 participants already registered to attend. The event will feature presentations by the Venture Capital, Private Equity and Buy-Out Funds active in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. Attendees will include other VC firms, angel investors, company CEOs and their advisers. This event will enable entrepreneurs who are seeking capital to learn what each VC firm is looking for in a business investment. The event will start at 4:30 with a networking reception. The formal program will begin at 5:30 and continue for one hour. Entrepreneurs who are seeking expansion funding now or in the near future are invited to attend.The showcase is free to CVG members and $60 for non-members. Members and non-members can register at http://www.cvg.org.
Chat with Life Science Group : January 18th @ 6 pm; Rm. A-74 of Yale SOM (135 Prospect St.) The Equity Research Program will be hosting a chat with the Life Science Group (www.investinlife.com) at the Yale SOM on January 18th. Senior members of the firm will be discussing the life science market, life science investing, and will be available for Q&A. Please email matt.renda@yale.edu to register. Dinner will be provided.
BioHaven Seminar with CGI Pharma : January 17th @ 7 pm; Rm. N107 The Anylan Center (300 Cedar St.) Come join the BioHaven Entrepreneurship Seminar Series as they feature discussions with local biotechnology entrepreneurs. Past featured companies include 454 Life Sciences and TheraLogics.