ADVISORY/Bio-IT World Conference + Expo and Health-IT World Conference + Expo at Boston's Hynes Convention Center This Week.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday-Thursday (March 30-April 1) BioITWorld Boston 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo:
WHAT: Bio-IT World Conference + Expo (www.bio-itworldexpo.com) and
Health-IT World Conference + Expo (www.health-itworldexpo.com)-
co-located events showcasing the latest technology solutions
for life sciences and healthcare.
WHERE: Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
WHEN: Tuesday, March 30 - Thursday, April 1, 2004
WHO: Managed by IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com)
HOW: Media registration is in the second level lobby of the Hynes
Convention Center. Please be prepared to present a photo ID
and credentials (details available at
http://www.bio-itworldexpo.com/boston03/V40/index.cvn?ID=10126).
Attendee registration takes place in the second level lobby. The
cost for an Exhibits Only pass is $50; conference passes start
at $395.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: -- Keynote presentations will be delivered by highly-respected industry leaders, including Dr. George Poste George Poste, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.S., Director of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University. From 1992 to 1999, Dr. Poste was Chief Science and Technology Officer and President of Research & Development for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the of Health Technology Networks, Dr. Susan Lindquist Susan Lindquist (born 5 June 1949) is a well-known molecular biologist studying (among other things) the biology of protein folding, heat-shock proteins, and prions. Lindquist is a member and former Director of the Whitehead Institute. of the Whitehead Institute, Dr. Mark Boguski of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, Michael Ruettgers of EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , Steven Holtzman of Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Peter Elkin of the Mayo Clinic and Dr. John Parrish of The Center for the Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT CIMIT Center for Innovative Minimally Invasive Therapy (Massachusetts General Hospital) CIMIT Centro de Investigacion Medica Instituto Traumatologico (Chile) (R)). (See Web site for complete schedule) -- The exhibit floor will showcase new technology from leading companies such as Apple, EMC, Fujitsu, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , HP, LION bioscience Inc., NuGenesis, Oracle, RSA Security, SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. , Sun Microsystems Inc. and many more. (See Web site for exhibit floor hours) -- The Ernst & Young Venture Summit, hosted by IDG Ventures, is a one-day event one-day event a contraction of the three-day event but like that contest is aimed at selecting the best all-round horse and rider. The events usually contested are show-jumping, dressage and cross-country. combining industry reports from Ernst & Young, business plan presentations from emerging companies, and panel discussions among buyers and venture capitalists. (March 30 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Room 209) -- Dozens of conference sessions and workshops will be presented by the most respected minds in the industry, including Dr. David Altshuler of The Broad Institute, Dr. David Bates Bates , Katherine Lee 1859-1929. American educator and writer best known for her poem "America the Beautiful," written in 1893 and revised in 1904 and 1911. of Brigham and Women's Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is a hospital in the Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill. With Massachusetts General Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare. , Dr. Kenneth Kaitin of the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Dr. Alexander Kamb of the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, and Dr. Yusuke Nakamura of The University of Japan. (See Web site for complete schedule) -- Birds of a Feather Birds Of a Feather - (BOF) (From the saying "Birds of a feather flock together") An informal discussion group, scheduled on a conference program or formed ad hoc, to consider a specific issue or subject. Meetings (BOFs) invite like-minded bio-IT and healthcare technology professionals to take part in informal discussions about hot topics in the industry. (March 31 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm; Conference Cafe on exhibit floor; full list of topics available on Web site) -- Technology Showcase Demonstrations on the exhibit floor will feature product managers and scientists presenting technology solutions to aid research and development. (See Web site for complete schedule) -- The "Best of Show" Awards, presented by Bio-IT World magazine, will recognize exceptional new products showcased by exhibitors. (March 31 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm; booth #922 on exhibit floor) -- The Opening Night Networking Reception offers an opportunity to network with colleagues and like-minded peers, visit exhibiting companies and preview the latest technology innovations while enjoying cocktails and h'ors d'oeuvres. (March 30 from 6:00 - 7:15 pm; exhibit floor) -- The Biotech Career Fair, hosted by BostonWorks, will feature companies seeking qualified professionals in the biotech, bioscience and life science industries. (March 31 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Room 304) |
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