Calendar

BT Catalyst, Nov-Dec, 2004

November 8-9

Southeastern BIO Investor Conference

PLACE: Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Miami, Fla.

DESCRIPTION: The sixth annual event will highlight the Southeast as the nation's fastest growing life sciences region.

INFO: www.sebio.org

November 15

BIOTECHNOLOGY FORUM "The Drug-Device Intersection: Combination Devices and North Carolina's Life Science Future"

PLACE: North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park

TIME: 5-8 p.m.

DESCRIPTION: A panel of experts will discuss the opportunities and challenges of developing a world-class combination pharmaceutical-medical device cluster in North Carolina. A networking reception will follow the program.

CONTACT: zmansfield @cednc.org

November 18

5th Annual North Carolina Ph.D. Career Fair

PLACE: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill

TIME: 1-4:30 p.m.

DESCRIPTION: An opportunity for Triangle and Triad area doctoral candidates completing their degrees in 20042005 or 2005-2006 to explore employment opportunities in the government, non-profit and business sectors

INFO: career. studentaffairs. duke.edu/grad/ programs/workshopsandevents. html#phdcareer

December 1

SBTDC's Southeastern Biotechnology R&D Funding Conference

PLACE: North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park

TIME: 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

DESCRIPTION: The 4th Annual Southeastern Biotechnology R&D Funding Conference will offer an opportunity to learn about multi-billion dollar SBIR/STTR programs and other federal R&D funding projects.

INFO: www.sbtdc. org/events/sbir/conference/

CONTACT: sbir@sbtdc. org

December 13

BIOTECHNOLOGY FORUM "Meet the New Venture Funds"

PLACE: North Carolina Biotechnology Center

TIME: 5-8 p.m.

DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, the forum is a monthly panel discussion on biotechnology business issues, followed by a networking reception.

INFO: https://secure. cednc.org/programs/ industry_forums/ biotech_forum/register.htmls

CONTACT: zmansfield @cednc.org

January 10

BIOTECHNOLOGY FORUM "What Are the Big Companies Looking For?"

PLACE: North Carolina Biotechnology Center

TIME: 5-8 p.m.

DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, the forum is a monthly panel discussion on biotechnology business issues, followed by a networking reception.

INFO: https://secure. cednc.org/programs/ industry_forums/ biotech_forum/register.htmls

CONTACT: zmansfield @cednc.org