BioPartner.co.uk Newsletter
May 2010

IN THIS NEWSLETTER
 
UK Delegation to BIO-Europe
Register through BioPartner for discounts and a range of benefits  www.biopartner.co.uk/delegation.php
 
BioPartner Annual Dinner and Discussion Forum
Our invitation-only executive retreat enters its second year.
 
ERBI Conference
Attend for £595 through our BioPartnership Programme
www.biopartner.co.uk/partnership.php
 
BioPartnership Programme
BioPartner has negotiated money-off deals worth over £1,000 per person for key international conferences - join now
www.biopartner.co.uk/partnership.php
 
BioMed Israel
It's not too late to sign up - $300 (exhibition free)
 
Healthy Britain
Free one day seminar on Benefits of Life Science Technology & Healthcare ICT- with partnering
http:/health.biopartner.co.uk (link to conference homepage)
 
UK BiotechNet
Our consortium of UK experts continues to deliver
www.biotechnet.co.uk
 
Events
June
 
1st-2nd
EuroMedtech Leipzig, Germany*
2nd-3rd
ERBI Conference 2010, Cambridge, UK*
14th
Healthy Britain, Gothenburg, Sweden (FREE)
14th-16th
ILSI Biomed 2010, Tel Aviv, Israel*
14th-17th
CCRA Mission to DIA, Washington, USA
July
 
6th
ICE-T Meet the Buyers 2010, Brighton, UK
10th-14th
The 37th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Controlled Release Society, Portland, Oregon
September
 
15th-17th
BIO-Pharm America, Boston MA, USA*
29th-30th
10th Annual Biotech in Europe Investor Forum, Zurich, Switzerland
29th-1st Oct
BioPartner Mission to Biospain, Pamplona, Spain*
November
 
15th-17th
UK Mission to BIO-Europe 2010 Munich*
December
 
9th
Genesis Conference, London, UK*
* BioPartnership Programme Member Discounts apply
 
For a full list of upcoming international events, with links to their respective webpages, please visit our website www.biopartner.co.uk/events.php 
 
  
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BioPartner.co.uk Ltd. is the only independent organisation in the UK that supports internationalisation of biotechnology across all sectors and all UK regions.

Welcome to the latest BioPartner update on opportunities to help grow your international business.
 
Join the BioPartner UK delegation to BIO-Europe
 15-17 November 2010, Munich
Joining the BioPartner UK delegation offers:
  • Representation on the UK Exhibition Stand, including:
     - Literature & Business Card display
     - Company logo display
     - Increased visibility as part of the UK group
  • Opportunities to present at discounted rates   
  • Use of the UK exhibition stand as a base
  • On-site support: enquiry notification and networking opportunities
Exhibition space on the UK pavilion at BIO-Europe is NOW ON SALE:
Joining the UK delegation as an exhibitor offers, in addition to the above, reduced freight charges from £495+VAT and a discount on exhibitor fees. Space on the UK pavilion is limited, and positioning within the exhibition hall will depend on early take-up.
Register at: www.biopartner.co.uk/delegation.php
 
BIO-Europe is Europe's largest partnering conference, serving the global biotechnology industry. In 2009, over 2,500 delegates and 84 exhibitors attended the event. Our UK Delegations to the BIO-Europe conference series have provided attendees with vital introductions to globally important biotech, pharma and finance companies.
 
To join the UK delegation as a delegate or exhibitor, please complete the online form at: www.biopartner.co.uk/delegation.php .
There is a £300 management fee to cover the costs of providing the UK pavilion.
 
Members of our BioPartnership Programme receive extra discounts on BIO-Europe entry fees, preferential hotel rates and extended payment terms. The annual fee offsets our management fee - no hidden charges. See below for more information.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Members of the UK delegation may be eligible for a £1,000 UKTI grant (£1,400 for exhibitors). Complete the relevant section of the online form at www.biopartner.co.uk/delegation.php
 
BioPartnership Programme
We have negotiated money-off deals worth over £1,000 per person with key international confernce organisers - plus a range of extra benefits for participants in our UK delegations. Join now: www.biopartner.co.uk/partnership.php 

BioPartner Annual Dinner and Discussion Forum
Our Annual Dinner and Discussion Forum will take place on Thursday 8th July at Ettington Park, a spectacular neo-Gothic mansion near Stratford-upon-Avon. We aim to repeat the lively and entertaining format of last year's inaugural event, with the Discussion Forum themed around the internationalisation of UK Lifescience. Attendance is by invitation only to ensure a high quality event for lifescience executives.

2009 Photographs http://tiny.cc/biop
2009 Discussion forum report www.biopartner.co.uk/dinner/report09.pdf
Email info@biopartner.co.uk for your invitation. 

ERBI Conference, 2-3 June
ERBI is at the centre of momentous changes in our sector. The Cambridge network has merged with the London Biotechnology Network to form Europe's biggest lifescience membership organisation, with truly international connections. BioPartner will be attending the annual ERBI Conference and we are pleased to announce that members of our BioPartnership Programme can attend for the discounted rate of £595. Email info@biopartner.co.uk for the discount code.

BioMed Israel, 14-16 June
BioMed Israel in Tel Aviv attracts high level speakers from top global pharma and medtech companies. The organisers have offered a special conference rate of $300 to UK delegates, with extra networking opportunites including a tour of leading innovation centres.
Contact Ms Inbal Robbas by email: Inbal.robbas@israeltrade.gov.il or phone: +44 (0) 2079579525
 
Healthy Britain
Part of the Think Britain series of seminars to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, "Healthy Britain" is a free one day seminar on the benefits of life science technology and healthcare ICT. Online partnering is available ahead of the seminar - meet healthcare technology companies and investors at the seminar by booking partnering meetings online with BioPartner's Meeting Mojo software.
Contact Christina Bergstrand, UKTI: cb@britishembassy.se

UK BiotechNet
UK BiotechNet is a consultancy group set up by BioPartner to manage its projects and to provide UK expertise for companies starting up or relocating to the UK. Visit the website at www.biotechnet.co.uk to find out how to join, or find an expert.
 
UK Trade & Investment
BioPartner entered into a Framework Agreement on April 1st, to provide marketing and event management services to BIS and UKTI in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical sectors. This new agreement strengthens an existing relationship spanning over five years.
Market reports and services offered by Government are linked from: www.biopartner.co.uk/opportunities.php
 
best wishes
The BioPartner Team

BioPartner.co.uk Ltd is an accredited trade organisation providing support for UK Lifescience companies wishing to internationalise. We put people together to make international business happen.