Schedule of Events

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference on Biotechnology Education
Roosevelt University, Fainman and Congress Lounges
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
BioParks 2010
Swissotel Chicago
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
BIO-LES Business Development Basics
Embassy Suites
Downtown Lakefront Salon D
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
BioParks 2010
Swissotel
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference on Biotechnology Education
Roosevelt University, Fainman and Congress Lounges
Chicago, IL

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Information & Housing
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration Open
McCormick Place
Grand Ballroom, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
McCormick Place
Room N426C, North Building, Level 4
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
BIO-LES Business Development Basics
Embassy Suites
Downtown Lakefront Salon D
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Information & Housing
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration Open
McCormick Place
Grand Ballroom, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
7th Annual Community College Program
Hyatt Regency Chicago on the Riverwalk
Regency Ballroom C
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference on Biotechnology Education
Roosevelt University, Fainman and Congress Lounges
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Biotech Primer – Biobriefing: Biotech for the Non-Scientist
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Conference Center, 2nd floor, CC21
Chicago, IL

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Biotechnology Education Banquet
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, IL

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open
McCormick Place
Grand Ballroom, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
BIOtech NOW Lounge
McCormick Place
West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
BIO Store, Information & Housing Open
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
BIO-LES Business Development Basics
Embassy Suites
Downtown Lakefront Salon D
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
BIO Executive Presentation Workshop
McCormick Place
Room S103D, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
McCormick Place
Room N426C, North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference on Biotechnology Education
Roosevelt University, Fainman and Congress Lounges
Chicago, IL

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Translational Research Forum: Translating Science, Transforming Healthcare
McCormick Place
Room S404ABC, South Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
BIO Golf Outing
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
12294 Archer Avenue
Chicago , IL

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
International BioGENEius Challenge
McCormick Place
Grand Concourse Lobby, North Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Co-Located Event: Partnering for Global Health Forum 2010
McCormick Place Lakeside Center
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Biotech Primer – Biobriefing: Biotech for the Non-Scientist
McCormick Place
Room S401D, South Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Biotech Primer
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Impact of the Biosciences in State Economic Vitality: The 2010 State Initiatives Report
McCormick Place
S403B, South Bldg., Level 4
Chicago , IL

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Diversity in Biotechnology: Building Partnerships and Sharing Best Practices Keynote Luncheon
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Regency Ballroom CDE
Chicago, IL

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Leadership Summit: The Role of Biotechnology Innovation in Addressing Climate Change
McCormick Place
Room S402AB, South Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Diversity in Biotechnology: Building Partnerships and Sharing Best Practices Breakout Sessions
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Regency Ballroom AB
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Super Session: Leveraging IP to Spur Global Biotechnology Innovation, Investment and Jobs
S102, South Building, Level 1
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
BIO Career Fair
Riverside Center – West/North Halls
Hyatt Regency
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Super Session: Biotech the New Normal?
Vista Ballroom, South Bldg., Level 4
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Blogger Speed Networking and Meetup
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Diversity Summit Reception
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Regency Ballroom Foyer
Chicago, IL

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Welcome Reception
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL

7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
BIOtech NOW Lounge
McCormick Place
West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Registration Open
McCormick Place
Grand Ballroom, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
BIO Store, Information & Housing Open
McCormick Place
BIOTECH Now Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Business Forum Partnering Meeting Desk Open
Hall A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference on Biotechnology Education
Roosevelt University, Fainman and Congress Lounges
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
International bioGENEius Challenge
McCormick Place
Grand Concourse Lobby, North Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Business Forum Company Presentations
Hall A2, South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Business Forum Partnering Meetings
McCormick Place
Hall A2, South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Navigating the BIO Exhibition for Maximum Networking
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Resume Review
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby
Chicago, IL

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Speed Networking Meetup for Job Seekers
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
BIO Exhibition Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Grand Concourse,
Level 3
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
BIO Exhibition Open
Hall A1/A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Patient & Health Advocacy Display Group 1
BIO Pavilion, Booth # 1769
Hall A1/A2, South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Career Management
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Keynote Luncheon: Bill Clinton and George W. Bush
Hall B1,
North Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
GEN Contract Services Summit
Booth # 3740, BIOPark Theater
Hall A1/2, South Bldg., Level1
Chicago, IL

1:15 PM - 4:00 PM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Using Linkedin for Job Seekers
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Super Session: Burrill State-of-the-Industry Report
Vista Ballroom
South Building, Level 4
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Tech Transfer Symposium
Hyatt McCormick Place
2ndf Floor, Regency Ballroom B
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speed Networking and Meetup for Marketing, PR Professionals
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Business Forum Company Presentations
Hall A2,South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Using Career Pathways Info to Identify Next Steps
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Super Session: Advancing Regulatory Science: Bringing Progress to Patients
McCormick Place
S102, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Women in Bio Meetup
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tech Transfer, Academic and Licensing Professionals Meetup
BIOPark, Booth # 3740
Hall A1/2, South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Think & Drink Discussion Forum
BIOTECH Now Lounge,
West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
BIO Exhibition Hospitality Receptions
Hall A1/ A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
BIOtech NOW Lounge
McCormick Place
West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration Open
McCormick Place
Grand Ballroom, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Business Forum Partnering Meeting Desk Open
Hall A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
BIO Store, Information & Housing Open
McCormick Place
BIOTech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference on Biotechnology Education
Roosevelt University, Fainman and Congress Lounges
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Business Forum Partnering
Hall A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
2010 BIO Security Conference
McCormick Place
S501, South Bldg., Level 5
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
BIO Exhibition Open
Hall A1/ A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Business Forum Company Presentations
McCormick Place
Hall A2, South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Resume Review
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Patient & Health Advocacy Display Group 2
BIO Pavilion, Booth # 1769
Hall A1/ A2,South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Super Session: Campbell Alliance - Dealmaker’s Intentions Survey Report
McCormick Place
S102, South Building, Level 1
Chicago, IL

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Using Social Media Tools to Your Professional Networking Advantage
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Keynote Luncheon: Al Gore
Hall B1,
North Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
The Biotechnology Future & Your Career
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Business Forum Company Presentations
South Bldg
Hall A2, Level 3
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Graduate School Meetup
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Scientific American Worldview: A Global Biotechnology Perspective
McCormick Place
Vista Ballroom, South Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
What You Should Do When a Headhunter Calls
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, Level 1
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Women in Bio Meetup
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
International Reception
McCormick Place
Vista Ballroom Foyer, South Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Think & Drink Discussion Forum
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby,
South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:45 PM - 9:30 PM
Gala Reception
The Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street & Lakeshore Drive
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
BIOtech NOW Lounge
McCormick Place
West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago , IL

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Business Forum Partnering Meeting Desk Open
Hall A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
BIO Store, Information & Housing Open
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open
McCormick Place
Grand Ballroom, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Business Forum Partnering
Hall A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference on Biotechnology Education
Roosevelt University, Fainman and Congress Lounges
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Resume Review
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Patient & Health Advocacy Display Group 2
BIO Pavilion, Booth # 1769
Hall A1/ A2, South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
BIO Exhibition Open
Hall A1/ A2,
South Bldg., Level 3
Chicago, IL

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Business Forum Company Presentations
South Bldg
Hall A2, Level 3
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
International Case Studies
McCormick Place
S101B, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426 & N427
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Financial Professional Meetup
McCormick Place
BIOtech NOW Lounge, West Lobby, South Bldg., Level 1
Chicago, IL

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Business Forum Company Presentation
South Bldg
Hall A2, Level 3
Chicago, IL

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
S401 – S405 / N426
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
S403 / N426C
South/North Bldg., Level 4
Chicago, IL

8:30 PM - 1:00 PM
2010 Biosecurity Conference
McCormick Place
S501, South Bldg., Level 5
Chicago, IL