2008 Biobootcamp Program Schedule

All of the Biobootcamp events (welcome reception and conference) will be held at the office of Holland & Hart located at 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 in Denver, Colorado. We are located between 17th and 18th, Welton and Glenarm. The best place to park will be in the Hyatt garage located on Glenarm between 17th and 18th.

Thursday, May 8th

7:30-8:10 am - Registration and Networking Breakfast

8:10-8:30 am - Welcome & Introductions - Mike Weiner

8:30-9:30 am - So You Want To Start A Life Science Company? - Chris Christoffersen

9:30-10:30 am - The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business - Mike Weiner and Bill Fischer

10:30-10:45 am - Break

10:45-11:30 am - Project Management – Getting Started with Discovery and Preclinical Development – How to Get Everything Done - Shelley Wilcox and Chris Clement

11:30 am-12:15 pm - Protection of Your Technology - Brian Kinnear

12:15-1:30 pm - Luncheon and Small Breakout Discussions

1:30-2:00 pm - Reimbursements and Strategic Partners - Carolyn Moora

2:00-2:20 pm - Compliance Issues- Bill Fischer

2:20-3:20 pm - Regulatory Issues- Clay Anselmo

3:20-3:35 pm - Break

3:35-4:45 pm - How and Where to Find Talent & Form a Management Team - Pauline Gee

4:45 pm - Closing and Networking Reception - Mike Weiner

Friday, May 9th

7:30-7:45 am - Breakfast

7:45-8:30 am - Breakfast Session: Choosing the Right Facility: Focus on Real Estate, Lab Design, Zoning and Environmental Issues - Jim Redenbarger

8:30-9:45 am - Financing/Funding Options and Valuation Strategies-Panel
Panelists: Mark Lupa, Marc Silverman, and Russ Farmer. Moderated by Chris Shapard

9:45-10:00 am - Break

10:00-10:45 am - Structuring the Deal & Negotiating Term Sheets - Mike Weiner

10:45 am-11:30am - Commercializing a Biotechnology Means Starting with a Commercial Orientation - Jon Weston

11:30-1:00 pm - Lunch & Lessons Learned-Presentation Panel
Panelists: Dan Stinchcomb, Jack Wheeler, and Mike Browning. Moderated by Vicki Jenings

1:00 pm - Summary & Wrap Up - Bill Fischer