Request a Presentation Slot
We are still accepting presentation applications, and will do so until the remaining slots are filled. Please follow the instructions below to submit a request for a presentation slot. Presentation slots will be assigned on a space available basis.
Why Present?
“Protez Pharmaceuticals attendance at BIO Venture Forum East 2005 conference was helpful in finalizing our venture syndicate which resulted in a $15 million round of financing for the company.” -- Chris Cashman, President and CEO of Protez Pharmaceuticals.
"Our presentation and the networking opportunities that were provided to us at BIO Venture Forum East 2005 enabled us to communicate our story to a large group of new investors which contributed to the successful financing that is now fueling clinical development of our Alzheimer's disease imaging agents." --Dr. Daniel Skovronsky, President and CEO of Avid Radiopharmaceuticals."
Step 1 - Create a Conference Account
In order to request a presentation slot, you must first create a conference account. You will receive a confirmation message once your account has been approved.
Click here to create a conference account
Step 2 - Request a Presentation Slot/Login to Update Profile
As soon as your conference account has been approved, you may submit a request for a presentation slot. log-in to the company profile home page below using the username and password that were sent to you by e-mail. Your company's profile will comprise the request. Once you have completed your company's profile, follow the instructions on the main page to submit your request for review.
Company Presentations
Companies selected to present at BIO VentureForum East 2006 will be privately-held companies from the life science sector. Broadly defined, this includes products relating to biotechnology (e.g. genomics, proteomics, drug discovery and development), medical devices, bioinformatics, as well as other related technologies. Companies encouraged to apply include seed, early-stage, late-stage, and pre-IPO. The typical company will be in the A/B round of funding.
Presenting companies will be selected by a committee composed of qualified venture capitalists serving on the conference's Advisory Board. The 7 criteria by which each application will be evaluated and scored include: market opportunity, partnerships, business platform, competitive advantages, intellectual property, exit strategy and the quality and experience of senior management. Each of these criteria should be disclosed in the application, which represents the corporate profile of the company. It is important to be as thorough and complete as possible when filling out your application.
Selected companies are expected to participate in a CEO Bootcamp scheduled one or two months prior to the conference. This is an intensive, one-day training session aimed at helping presenting CEOs to refine and hone both their formal presentation and their presentation skills. There is no cost for presenters to attend bootcamp. To register for one of the two bootcamps for BVF East, please email bvfeast@bio.org with the contact information (name, address, title) of the person who will attend for your firm. More information about bootcamp dates and schedule can be found by clicking here .
The structure of the venture forum conference in June will promote numerous networking opportunities for participating companies. There will be a welcome reception on June 12, 2006, organized breakfasts, luncheons and a gala reception on June 13, 2006. All of these activities are included in the registration fee along with reserved space for presenting companies to meet with VCs following presentations. This structure maximizes visibility and interaction.
Special offer from PR Newswire
PR Newswire is the official news service for the BIO VentureForum East 2006 conference. Presenters can take advantage of discounted domestic
newslines, multimedia news releases, online press kits and specialized targeted distribution circuits to deliver news to key audiences. PR Newswire is delivering extra exposure for event news through the BIO VentureForum East 2006 Online News Center, available on all PR Newswire Web properties. For information on how to use PR Newswire's services and take advantage of their discounts for the event, please call your PR Newswire account manager or their information line at 800-858-7057, or contact PR Newswire via e-mail at information@prnewswire.com.