Upcoming BioHealth Capital Region Life Sciences Events You Should Know – Q4 2022

A new year is rapidly approaching, but there’s still plenty of BioHealth Capital Region events to close out what’s been a very intriguing 2022.

From meetings at local craft breweries and conferences to more intimate panel discussions and seminar training events, there’s a little something for everyone in the BioHealth Capital Region to finish out the fourth quarter. 

Here is a quick round up of events in November and December that BioHealth Capital Region life sciences professionals should not miss.

Pitch It On!

November 2, 2022
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 PM

Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures will host its third Pitch It On! event, a virtual pitch competition featuring Johns Hopkins women inventors seeking funding to support their innovation’s development. Three female-led innovations will be selected from a pool of applicants to present their pitches online to a panel of entrepreneurs for live feedback. The event culminates with the audience voting for the most compelling pitch which will be awarded $10,000.

BioBuzz Bioprocessing & Manufacturing Meetup

November 2, 2022
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM

A burgeoning cell and gene therapy sector coupled with a world-leading vaccine industry has the Maryland life science hub brimming with bioprocessing and manufacturing activity and innovation. Advanced biomanufacturing is booming in Maryland & industry leaders like Kite, NextCure, TCR2, Emergent, GSK, Lonza & Catalent are creating thousands of new biomanufacturing jobs and opportunities to expand your career.

Come out for this new Monthly happy hour event to expand your network and meet other industry professionals from around the area. Enjoy a free beer and connect about what’s happening in the ecosystem.

Coffee with the CEO: Meet Kelly Schulz

November 8th, 2022
Time: 8:00 to 9:30 AM

Join Kelly Schulz, incoming CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, and Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Channel Alliances and MTC Board Member Owen Meeks, from Vision Technologies, in person for coffee and conversation. Introduce yourself, tell them about your organization, ask questions and make new connections!

Women In Bio, Coffee Chats and Schmoozing

November 9th, 2022
Time: 8:00 to 9:30 AM

Connecting with peers in your career field is important for understanding different job opportunities, receiving and giving work advice, and generally feeling connected to the women-in-science community. Often traditional evening networking meetings can be difficult for those to attend who have young children or other caregiving responsibilities.

These Coffee Chats will be facilitated by members of the WIB-Capital Region leadership team in different areas with times that are after drop-off, before work, lunch, or during afternoon breaks so that members can meet and mingle in a professional networking environment. Coffee Chat facilitators will have a few ice breakers and topic questions to start discussions if needed.

VirginiaBio’s IP Webinar-Best Invention Practices for the Biotech Industry

November 9th, 2022
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 PM

Rick Hamilton will address the topic of patent strategy from a business-first perspective, exploring best invention practices and aligning portfolios with business needs. Experienced in Cloud, Internet-of-Things technologies, and Artificial Intelligence, Rick Hamilton is the Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer. He is currently recognized as the 14th most prolific inventor in world history, with over 1,040 issued US patents. 

CONNECTails

November 14th, 2022
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM

The CONNECTails networking events are a joint production of CONNECTpreneur and Group 3D. CONNECTpreneur is the premiere networking and professional development organization for over 25,000 Entrepreneurs, VCs and angels, CEOs, and other business leaders in the Mid-Atlantic Region. CONNECTails is where our community comes together to meet, greet, learn about new opportunities, network, imbibe, and relax in a lively professional atmosphere.

The event is a great opportunity for start-up companies seeking funding to introduce themselves, meet with potential investors, network with future employees, and connect with quality service providers.

Climate Change & Sustainability: Transforming Business for a Sustainable Future

November 15th, 2022
Time: 4:00 to 7:00 PM

During the World Trade Center Institute’s (WTCI) 2022 AGILE Innovation Series, experts from the Mid-Atlantic will dive into these issues and discuss the solutions they are using to navigate our ever-changing world. Each session in the four-part series features a 90-minute presentation and interactive conversation, followed by a networking reception. All sessions are held in Baltimore, Maryland, and will be available to stream online. 

Innovate in RVA: From Bench to Business

November 17th, 2022
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 PM

Learn how to take a technology from bench to a business in partnership with the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation.  You will get an overview of the Federal funding landscape and trends for life science, medical and biotechnology R&D.

Topics covered will include:

• Intro & Tips to applying to NIH SBIR/STTR grants.
• What types of funding sources are available at various agencies for life science, medical, and/or biotechnology R&D?
• What types of funding do agencies offer?
• Who is funding R&D?
• How much funding is available?
• What are key trans-agency themes and priorities?
• What types of initiatives are available?

CVilleBioHub’s Game Changer: The Role of Real Estate in the Growth of a Life Science Ecosystem

November 29th, 2022
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Join CVilleBioHub for a panel discussion about how and on what timeline are CvilleBioHub and UVA working to bring more lab and manufacturing capacity to Charlottesville.

Topics covered will include:

• What is “Incubator Lab Space” and how does it work?
• Why does a shortage of lab space remain a constraint on local biotech start-up formation and retention?
• How do real estate and infrastructure needs evolve as a biotech company grows?
• What lessons can be learned observing biotech ecosystems in Maryland and Boston, and what can they tell us about the potential impact of increasing lab capacity in Charlottesville?

BioTrac’s Antibody Validation and Characterization Training Workshop

December 12-13th

This two-day program is ideal for basic research and translational biology scientists who work with antibodies on a regular basis. This program focuses on the types of artifacts associated with antibodies and introduces them to a variety of validation methods that can be implemented in research and academic laboratories.

Antibodies, and in particular monoclonal antibodies, are the single most important laboratory reagent, but are now also recognized as a main contributor to the reproducibility crisis that wastes research funding, undermines trust in scientific research, and jeopardizes scientific careers. This workshop brings to the participants’ attention the various factors that can compromise the validity of data produced with antibodies.

TEDCO Investment Open Forum

December 14th, 2022
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 AM

Attend the Open Forum to learn more about TEDCO’s Investment Funds and let TEDCO learn more about your company. TEDCO’s Investment Open Forums are held online via Zoom. The link will be sent after registration.

PitchMasters Workshop

December 21, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Since PitchMasters’ creation, over 100 companies have presented their businesses to CEOs, advisors, business attorneys, and investors to gain valuable feedback. At this workshop-style event, companies seeking to become “pitch-perfect” will present their investor decks to the group and receive feedback to help refine their pitch before they go in front of investors. This is a great opportunity for companies to get ready for that “ask.” Founders receive 6 minutes to pitch and 5 minutes of feedback.

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