Brokerage / partnering event at BioWales 2015 - Cardiff
04 Mar 2015 to 05 Mar 2015
The main event in Wales for the Medical, Healthcare and Life Sciences sector focuses this year on the supply chain, in order to provide new commercial opportunities for growth through novel routes to market in the private sector and the UK National Health Service. Before registering at https://biowales.com/en/registration/, phone us for your initial 25% discount code, to be entered on the payment screen. To discuss the possibility of even greater discount, please contact us on een@swansea.ac.uk
BioWales is the leading event for the Medical and Health-Tech sectors in Wales (UK); this year it focuses on the Life Sciences supply chain, providing commercial opportunities for business growth through exploring novel routes to market in the private sector and NHS.Life Sciences industry experts will deliver keynote and showcase presentations and lead the discussions around supply chain opportunities and development, whereas the main focus will remain fixed on commercialization and routes to market, together with financing the deal. Alongside the plenary sessions there will be breakout showcases; an extensive exhibition areas will provide an excellent opportunity to network, learn, and also book one-to-one partnering meetings. The Enterprise Europe Network Client (EEN) Package includes:1) Delegate discount (25% min)EEN secured a discount for its clients on the standard delegate fee, offering a reduced rate of £360 (inc. VAT). Further reductions could be negotiated for highly innovative and committed companies demonstrating determination to engage with Welsh companies and explore strategic benefits of working in Wales. Organizers are keen to help companies with good partnering opportunities to attend the event. Please register using code EENBW25 on the payment screen to receive your 25% discount. Should you like to apply for a greater discount, please contact us on een@swansea.ac.uk2) EEN client exhibition spaceEEN clients will have space for one pop-up display stand (1 m x 2.5 m) and a small table space for leaflets or a product demo in the main exhibitors hall on our EEN stand. EEN colleagues will be manning the stand throughout the event, to ensure that any interest in your company is captured, and the introductions to the interested local contacts are made at mutually convenient time slots, leaving you free to engage with other activities during the event.3) B2B partnering meetings Throughout the conference there will be an opportunity for delegates to arrange partnering meetings with exhibitors and delegates via online booking system. EEN Wales staff will help clients identify suitable delegates for these 1-2-1 sessions, and to arrange introduction meetings on either side of the conference with local EEN client companies, interested in exploring opportunities for collaboration.Booking a partnering meeting with an EEN team member is also possible, to acquire a better understanding of the full range of EEN services, incl. help in finding international trade and R&D partners, innovation and internationalisation services, access to EU finance, H2020 support, innovation management coaching, IPR services, etc. Delegates can meet with representatives of Innovate UK on the EEN stand.4) Visit the Institute of Life Sciences and Centre for NanoHealth at Swansea UniversityIn addition to attending the conference, EEN offers the clients a guided tour of the Institute of Life Sciences and Centre for NanoHealth within Swansea University. This provides the opportunity to see an exciting range of research facilities available for collaborative projects within these multidisciplinary purpose-built multimillion pound state-of-the art developments.5) Dragons' Den venture capitalist panelAll participating companies will have an opportunity to enter the BioWales Dragons' Den competition to present their investment ideas to a panel of UK VC investors, with a chance to win a guaranteed cash prize for the best pitch in addition to any interest you might get from the investors. The deadline for Dragons' Den applications is 28 January. To enter this competition you need to submit a 2 min video clip (professional or otherwise) explaining your idea, and the best ideas will be presented in the main session to the VC Investors. Shortlisted pitchers will also receive a free BioWales delegate pass; please follow the link to apply: https://biowales.com/en/dragons-den-style-company-pitches/