VaBIO Presents Unique Opportunity for Life Sciences Community in Northern Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO), the state-wide trade organization for the bioscience industry, is hosting Northern Virginia's bioscience elite at "Biotech After Hours", a networking reception, on September 20, 2007 at the Tower Club in Tyson's Corner, VA. Members of local bioscience companies and supportive industries will attend to strengthen their relationships and discuss the advancement of life sciences throughout the region.

Biotech After Hours will take place from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and is $20 per member and $30 per non-member of VaBIO. Registration is preferred in advance, but walk-ins are accepted at an increased rate of $25 per member and $35 per non-member.

Biotech After Hours is being sponsored by Appian Realty Advisors LLP in addition to: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, WilmerHale LLP, William Gallagher Associates, Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law LLP and the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association.

Registration information can be found at www.vabio.org/category/events

VaBIO was formed in 1992 and incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a non-profit association to promote the biotechnology industry in Virginia, expand the knowledge and expertise of Virginia's businesses concerning biotechnology through seminars, educational publications and other means, to enhance public awareness of the biotechnology industry in Virginia and the scientific, economic and other benefits it provides, and to represent the interests of the biotechnology industry in Virginia before federal, state and local legislators and regulators.

VaBIO provides a forum for members and their guests to get to know each other and the many bioscience companies operating today in Virginia and serving our biotech community. VaBIO coordinates information among the many agencies and organizations interested in biotechnology.