2006 Florida Tech Transfer Conference Showcasing Top University Technologies Available for Commercialization and Licensing to Biotech and Pharma Firms.TAMPA, Fla. -- 2006 Florida Tech Transfer Conference: --May 22-23 Event To Welcome Industry Execs, Tech Transfer Experts and Medical Professionals for Significant Business Opportunities; --Deadline for Early Registration Discount is April 30 at http://www.flatechtransfer.org The 2006 Florida Tech Transfer Conference, the state's premier event for the exhibition of Florida's top research university technologies available for commercialization and licensing, will be held May 22-23 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. The Florida Tech Transfer Conference agenda will center on technology transfer and licensing trends in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, and Materials Sciences. Keynote speakers Robert G. Bell, Ph.D. president of Biotechnology Development LLC and Walter H. Moos, Ph.D., vice president of Biosciences at SRI International, will address issues surrounding the successful introduction of new drugs and biotechnology products to the marketplace. To register and for further details visit: http://www.flatechtransfer.org. Hundreds of university researchers, tech transfer professionals and industry executives are expected at the third annual meeting, which will be held in conjunction with the 9th PHARLEX(R) pharma license exchange taking place at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on May 24-25. PHARLEX(R) (http://www.pharlex.com) arranges one-to-one partnering meetings between senior level decision-makers in biotech and pharmaceutical firms from around the world. This highly focused forum limits participation to executives with genuine licensing mandates and objectives. "We're very excited to bring the Conference to Sarasota and look forward to another high value, deal intensive meeting for our attendees," said Jack Sullivan, chairman and chief executive officer of the Florida Research Consortium, co-producer of the Florida Tech Transfer Conference. Participating universities include Florida A & M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University Florida International University, primarily at University Park, Miami; coeducational; chartered 1965, opened 1972. A research university, it has 18 colleges and schools and many specialized centers and institutes, including those in biomedical engineering, database , Florida State University Florida State University, at Tallahassee; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1857. Present name was adopted in 1947. Special research facilities include those in nuclear science and oceanography. , Nova Southeastern University History Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. , University of Central Florida “UCF” redirects here. For other uses, see UCF (disambiguation). UCF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. UCF was founded in 1963 as Florida Technological University with the goal of providing highly trained personnel to support the Kennedy , University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. , University of Miami This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida,[2] UM,[3] or just The U , University of North Florida The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university in Jacksonville, Florida. It currently has an enrollment of more than 16,000 students and employs over 500 full-time faculty. The current president is former Jacksonville mayor John Delaney. , University of South Florida • • [ and the University of West Florida
The Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Florida Trend Magazine, Research Florida, and Senniger Powers are top sponsors of the event. Conference fees are $245 for Florida Research Consortium and Tampa Bay Technology Forum members, $295 for non-members before April 30. Regular registration fees are $245 for members, $345 for non-members from May 1-15. Fees paid after May 15 and on site are $295 for members; $395 for non-members. University students receive substantially reduced pricing on conference fees. A special room rate of $179 per night is available at The Ritz Carlton, Sarasota, where the conference will take place. To reserve, call (941) 309-2000 and mention the Florida Tech Transfer Conference. Florida Tech Transfer Conference registration is available online at http://www.flatechtransfer.org. About the Conference Producers: The Florida Research Consortium The Florida Research Consortium (FRC FRC abbr. functional residual capacity FRC see functional residual capacity. ) is a not-for-profit strategic partnership between Florida's universities, the business community and state government. For more information, visit http://www.floridaresearch.org. The Tampa Bay Technology Forum Founded in 2000, the Tampa Bay Technology Forum is a professional association whose members work together to make the Bay area a place where technology and innovation thrive. Member organizations represent 30,000 employees and include technology entrepreneurs, business and community leaders, investors, government representatives, researchers and educators. For more information, visit http://www.tbtf.org. |
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