As the first half of 2011 draws to an end, no doubt you will already be looking at international partnering opportunities for the autumn conference season. The BioPartner Team has negotiated special discounts on delegate fees for UK companies attending BioPharm America, BioInvest Russia, BioPartnering Latin America and BIO-Europe. We’re also leading the UK Delegations to Boston for BioPharma America and to Duesseldorf for BIO-Europe, and supporting the BIA’s BIO and Bio India delegations. More details, including how to join our delegations, can be found on our website at www.biopartner.co.uk/overseas.php

Dinner plans? Our Annual Dinner and Discussion Forum for life science company execs is still open for registration. The Forum is an open debate under the Chatham House Rule, and this year’s panel is an exceptional line-up of UK company builders. The Forum is followed by a networking reception and our Annual Dinner, with speeches by bioscience entrepreneur, Stefan Ogrodzinski and  BIA Chief, Nigel Gaymond. Tickets are only £75+VAT for BioPartner, BIA, Bionow and One Nucleus members. Service providers can attend by taking up one of our supporter packages from £250+VAT. Email Juliette Lowe Juliette@biopartner.co.uk for registration details.

Discounts for Bionow Members. We’re delighted to announce our new agreement with Bionow, which includes their members in our discount offers. As of 1 June, all UK members of the BIA, BioNoW, EBN and One Nucleus are entitled to the highest level BioPartner discounts.

BioPharm America We’ve renegotiated a $300 discount, and are working with One Nucleus who with MassBio, and the support of UKTI Boston, will be building on their collaboration to offer attending UK companies greater visibility and access to key targets. Register at www.biopartner.co.uk/delegation_bpa.php

BIO-Europe Register soon for a place on our UK Delegation: Eur300 discount for BioPartner and our affiliated partners’ members. There is now a waiting list for £1,000 TAP grants. www.biopartner.co.uk/delegation_beu.php 

BioInvest Russia Access finance and opportunities in the Russian Federation. BioPartner has obtained a 16% discount for UK companies to attend this event, which is supported by EBD partnering. Contact us for a discount code.

Showcasing opportunity   BioPartner is preparing a foreword for Life Science in the UK, a publication that will showcase companies in our sector. The book will be distributed in hard copy at exhibitions and in Embassies and Consulates and in electronic format around the world.  BioPartner and One Nucleus members can place a 1 page article for just £1,400, or 2 pages for £1,900. Excerpts from the Swedish can be seen at http://hornonline.com/books/swedish-life-science/. Contact Daniel Middleton daniel@hornonline.com for details, quoting 'BioPartner'.

Expenses! Writing up your expenses can be a pain, so we have teamed up with ExpenseMagic to test their new app for iPhone and Blackberry. ExpenseMagic lets you photograph your receipts as soon as you get them, and converts them into a spreadsheet for your finance department. 1 month free trial - contact Adam O'Kane adam.okane@expensemagic.com, quoting 'BioPartner'. 

BBE - the Business Exchange for the Life Sciences
We have set the date - 30 November - the day before the Genesis Conference. BBE remains the only full-day business partnering event in the UK, providing over 400 meetings between UK and international life science companies, and UK Trade & Investment advisers from 15 countries. Save the date – more information to follow.

Finally - don't forget that the BioPartnership Programme costs only £300+VAT and can return up to £6,000 in conference fee discounts over a year. If you aren't a member, find out more and sign up at www.biopartner.co.uk/partnership.php