2008 Mid-Atlantic Bio to be Held October 22-24, 2008.Program Lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. Features Six Prominent Plenary Session Plenary session is a term often used in s to define the part of the conference when all members of all parties are in attendance. These sessions may contain a broad range of content from Keynotes to Panel Discussions and are not necessarily related to a specific style of delivery. Speakers CHANTILLY, Va. -- Mid-Atlantic Bio: [TABLE OMITTED] About 2008 Mid-Atlantic Bio Mid-Atlantic Bio is the only regional event to combine components of an industry convention and investor conference under one roof. Co-hosted by the Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio (TCM/MdBio), the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA MAVA Mid-Atlantic Venture Association MAVA Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration MAVA Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (US National Park Service) MAVA Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators ), and the Virginia Biotechnology Association The Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) is the statewide trade group that promotes the scientific and economic impact of the biotechnology industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (VaBIO), the initiative benefits from broad regional support, including the investor and greater business communities, academic institutions, government agencies, and partnered regional associations. The event aims to bring together a critical mass of public and private stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. , including biotechnology and pharmaceutical senior executives, scientists and researchers, academia, policy makers, legislators, and venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. to provide a premiere mid-Atlantic networking and business development forum, leverage the region's world-renowned R&D resources and opportunities, and favorably fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. position the region's biotechnology industry in terms of its collective strengths, resources and competencies among key constituencies. About the Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio The MdBio Division of Tech Council of Maryland seeks to support and advance the bioscience industry in Maryland and the region. The mission of the 150-member MdBio division is to create an environment where bioscience businesses can collaborate, grow and succeed. For more information, please visit www.techcouncilmd.com. About Mid-Atlantic Venture Association Founded in 1986, MAVA represents the collective interests of venture capitalists investing in the mid-Atlantic, including more than 500+ venture professionals, at 125 firms, with more than $90 billion in capital under management. For more information, please visit www.mava.org. About Virginia Biotechnology Association Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) is the 150-member statewide trade group that promotes the considerable scientific and economic impact of the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For more information, please visit www.vabio.org. |
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