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BIO US 2011 - Washington, US

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry. Just like last year, FlandersBio and Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) will join forces for the Flemish representation at the convention, that will take place from 27-30 June 2011 in Washington, US.

During the same period, a delegation with Prince Filip will visit the United States. The biotech sector is one of the target sectors of this mission with - a.o. - a visit to the Bio Convention. More details about this visit can be provided by Flanders Investment & Trade. For more information, please click here or contact Anke Vanderstappen at FIT.

The following companies confirmed their participation to Bio US:

• ActoGeniX
• Amakem
• Bio Base Europe
• Bio-Plus services
• Cartagenia
• De Clercq & Partners
• e-novex
• FluidDa
• Galapagos
• Genae
• Genzyme
• imec
• Janssen Pharmaceutica
• LifeTechLimburg
• Nateco
• Peira
• reMYND
• Shire-Movetis nv
• TiGeniX
• TTO Flanders: UGent, K.U.Leuven, Hasselt University, University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• University of Antwerp - Vaxinfectio
• VIB
• VITO
• Vivaldi Software

Join FlandersBio and FIT to Bio US

Registration is closed. For any further information, please contact Jonas De Backer at FlandersBio (Phone: +32 9 241 80 47)

What is the BIO International Convention?

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry (about 15 000 visitors each year, 1/3 from outside the US) featuring

• Keynotes and sessions from key policymakers, scientists, CEOs, and celebrities
• The BIO Business Forum (One-on-One Partnering)
• Hundreds of sessions covering biotech trends, policy issues and technological innovations
• The world's largest biotechnology exhibition (Belgium was present with a dedicated Pavilion)

We are proud to announce that one of the sessions FlandersBio submitted for the official Bio US programme, was selected by the programme committee. Tigenix, Shire-Movetis nv and Amgen will present on Getting approval for drugs in an ever increasing risk averse World.

Why join us?

• Participation to the world’s largest partnering event with ample opportunities to meet biotech companies, research institutes and investors from around the world: during one-to-one meetings you can discuss about business opportunities and research collaborations.
• Ample networking opportunities: we will organise a Flemish networking dinner, an official reception in the presence of Prince Filip and a Belgian Café. More details about these events will be provided in due course.
• Visibility for your organisation on the Belgian Pavilion - where you can also set up private meetings in the dedicated seated area - and in the printed catalogue.
• Follow-up by one of our collaborators on the Pavilion: we ensure presence on the Pavilion, so that you don’t miss any interesting contacts.
• Active distribution of your information to interested parties – we will send you an interesting proposal for combined shipping of your PR materials to the US.
• Smooth hotel bookings: we help you with the hotel reservations - we already took care of a group reservation in the Washington Mariott.

Click here to read more about the Belgian participation last year.

What is the cost for participation?

The cost for enjoying the services described above is 250 EUR (per company)*

* Beneath you can find an overview of the costs that are not included but for which your company can ask subsidies at Flanders Investment & Trade.

• Your BIO Registration Package

These are the 3 main Registration Packages at BIO:

1. Full Convention Access including participation to BIO’s Partnering Event - Cost = $2,195 ** - this is the package we strongly advise because it gives you the opportunity to access an online partnering tool and to make appointments for one-to-one meetings at Bio US.
   IMPORTANT REMARK: you can ask subsidies at FIT for the participation to BIO’s Partnering Event.
   Click here for more information or feel free to get in touch with Yves Roekens from FIT (Phone: +32 2 504 88 20).
2. Full Convention Access - Cost = $1,695** - if you choose this package you do NOT have access to the partnering
3. Education Access - Cost = $995** - if you choose this package you do NOT have access to the partnering
4. Exhibition Access - Cost = free if you join FIT and FlandersBio - if you choose this package you do NOT have access to the partnering and you cannot attend the lectures

** To see the details of each package, click here.

The costs indicated in this email are those for non-BIO members that register before 19/05/2011

• Travel and hotel costs

Click here or get in touch with Yves Roekens from FIT (Phone: +32 2 504 88 20) and check if your company is eligible for FIT subsidies.

Links & Downloads

• BIO US website
• Read more about the Belgian participation last year
• Overview of the activities we are organising at Bio US 2011

Photo's from Flickr

Event details

More Info?

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Jonas De Backer, Communicatoins Coordinator at FlandersBio, Tel. +32 9 241 80 41

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