Our programs are are interactive, informal, and intend to be a conversation more than a presentation. We aim to get you something you can act on. So bring your questions with you!

September 1, 2010 BioCenter Open House Tour - San Jose, California
The Open House Tour is an opportunity for anyone interested in the BioCenter to tour the facility and the Core Labs, to meet the management, and learn more about the BioCenter history and its clients. The Tour starts at 2:30 and lasts around an hour depending on attendance and how curious you are! Read More»

September 2, 2010 Startup Strategies:
How to Maximize the Value of Your BioPharma IP - San Francisco, California
Maximizing the value of your BioPharma IP begins with being strategic about your end-game. You want to pay less and achieve more from your innovations and investments, and to minimize the risk of losing ownership or control over what's rightfully yours. The smart approach? Develop an IP strategy that considers your full potential for licensing, investment, merger and acquisition while delivering full protection for your patentable assets. Read More»

September 3, 2010 Meet with... Merck & Co. | APPLICATION DEADLINE - San Jose, California
Emerging companies find it increasingly difficult to reach the right person when seeking funding. Through the “Meet with…” Series, we provide emerging life science companies with greater access to partnering and/or financing opportunities. On September 28, Licensing Directors from Merck & Co., Inc. will talk to potential licensees to first explain what they are looking for in a company. After the presentation, attendees will have lunch with the Merck team. Finally, each pre-approved attendee* will be granted a private meeting with Dr. James M. Schaeffer - the Executive Director of Licensing & External Research for Merck Research Laboratories at Merck & Co., Inc. - or Dr. Yael Weiss - the Director of Licensing & External Research for Merck Research Laboratories at Merck & Co., Inc. They are interested in meeting with companies from all therapeutic areas at all stages of development including enabling technologies. *Registrations to one-on-one meetings are subject to approval of application. To apply, please send your Executive Summary by September 3, 2010 to events@sjbiocenter.com. Read More»

September 14, 2010 BioBriefing: Industry Knowledge for the Non-Scientist - San Jose, California
Become more instrumental in your company’s success by understanding the science and technology driving the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Be more strategic in your relationship-building by knowing who the industry players are and how they interact. Learn from credentialed BioTech Primer instructors that have the skill and experience to teach executives with a wide variety of non-science backgrounds in an engaging environment. Read More»

September 23, 2010 Doing Deals with Big Pharma - Menlo Park, California
From alliance to funding, Big Pharma and established biotech companies are increasingly investing in emerging companies. This Panel brings together executives from these larger companies to identify the type of deals now available to smaller companies, how to secure them, and how to manage them. Read More»

September 28, 2010 Meet with... Merck & Co. - San Jose, California
Emerging companies find it increasingly difficult to reach the right person when seeking funding. Through the “Meet with…” Series, we provide emerging life science companies with greater access to partnering and/or financing opportunities. On September 28, Licensing Directors from Merck & Co., Inc. will talk to potential licensees to first explain what they are looking for in a company. After the presentation, attendees will have lunch with the Merck team. Finally, each pre-approved attendee* will be granted a private meeting with Dr. James M. Schaeffer - the Executive Director of Licensing & External Research for Merck Research Laboratories at Merck & Co., Inc. - or Dr. Yael Weiss - the Director of Licensing & External Research for Merck Research Laboratories at Merck & Co., Inc. They are interested in meeting with companies from all therapeutic areas at all stages of development including enabling technologies. *Registrations to one-on-one meetings are subject to approval of application. To apply, please send your Executive Summary by September 3, 2010 to events@sjbiocenter.com. Read More»

October 6, 2010 BioCenter Open House Tour - San Jose, California
The Open House Tour is an opportunity for anyone interested in the BioCenter to tour the facility and the Core Labs, to meet the management, and learn more about the BioCenter history and its clients. The Tour starts at 2:30 and lasts around an hour depending on attendance and how curious you are! Read More»

November 3, 2010 BioCenter Open House Tour - San Jose, California
The Open House Tour is an opportunity for anyone interested in the BioCenter to tour the facility and the Core Labs, to meet the management, and learn more about the BioCenter history and its clients. The Tour starts at 2:30 and lasts around an hour depending on attendance and how curious you are! Read More»

November 9, 2010 NCI Investor Forum - Stanford, California
The NCI SBIR will host its second annual exclusive event designed to connect the strongest and most promising NCI SBIR companies with life science investors and strategic partners. This is a rare occasion for attendees to get a first look at some of the best early-stage oncology companies currently funded by the NCI, and to establish new collaborations. Read More»

December 1, 2010 BioCenter Open House Tour - San Jose, California
The Open House Tour is an opportunity for anyone interested in the BioCenter to tour the facility and the Core Labs, to meet the management, and learn more about the BioCenter history and its clients. The Tour starts at 2:30 and lasts around an hour depending on attendance and how curious you are! Read More»

December 9, 2010 6th Annual Trends in Bio-Financing Investor Panel & Holiday Celebration - Menlo Park, California
Steady capital is a must for all companies. The first step in funding is knowing where to look. Join experts from the investment world at our annual “Trends in Financing Investor Panel & Holiday Celebration” to understand the types of financing that are occurring in your industry today - including topics such as who is getting funding while the world faces complex financial challenges - and what is new and to expect for 2011. Read More»

Upcoming Open House Tours

The Open House Tour is an opportunity for anyone interested in the BioCenter to tour the facility and the Core Labs, to meet the management, and learn more about the BioCenter history and its clients. The Tour starts at 2:30 and lasts around an hour depending on attendance and how curious you are!

• Wednesday, June 2, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wednesday, July 7, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wednesday, August 4, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wednesday, September 1, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wednesday, October 6, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wednesday, November 3, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wednesday, December 1, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]

This event is free of charge. RSVP now»

Upcoming Internal Events

These events are free and reserved to BioCenter Internal Clients (Residents and Affiliates).

Legal Office Hours
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and Townsend & Townsend LLP provide the BioCenter Clients with pro-bono office hours. This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to meet with experts in IP, regulatory, and corporate law. In addition to usual legal advices, Orrick and Townsend's relationships create a web of resources for the BioCenter clients. Their lawyers have relationships with hundreds of venture capital firms that have funded Orrick and Townsend’s clients. But the network doesn't stop there: Orrick and Townsend lawyers have strong ties with many investment banks and accounting firms, national laboratories, universities, private equity funds and public companies. They put their network to work for BioCenter Clients, be sure to secure a spot to increase you visibility and outreach.

• May 17, 2010 [9am-10am & 10am-11am]: Corp issues with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• May 19, 2010 [11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm]: IP issues with Townsend & Townsend LLP
• June 16, 2010 [11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm]: IP issues with Townsend & Townsend LLP
• July 21, 2010 [11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm]: IP issues with Townsend & Townsend LLP
• August 18, 2010 [11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm]: IP issues with Townsend & Townsend LLP
• September 15, 2010 [11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm]: IP issues with Townsend & Townsend LLP
• September 20, 2010 [9am-10am & 10am-11am]: Corp issues with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• October 20, 2010 [11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm]: IP issues with Townsend & Townsend LLP
• November 15, 2010 [9am-10am & 10am-11am]: Corp issues with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• November 17, 2010 [11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm]: IP issues with Townsend & Townsend LLP
• December 15, 2010 [11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm]: IP issues with Townsend & Townsend LLP

Pitch Practice
Whether an entrepreneur is pitching an investor, customer, or other stakeholder, these sessions provide valuable feedback from experienced pitch coaches, former CEO's, investors, and mentors. We have selected mentors from our pool who have relevant experience assessing start-up companies and organizations. We will select the appropriate mentors based on who signs up and what kind of pitch you want to practice.
Each session is 1 hour and includes 3-4 mentors giving their undivided attention to one entrepreneur or company.
You can practice whatever pitch you want: elevator pitch, customer pitch, 20 minute investor pitch, 2 minute investor intro... If we have time, you can practice more than one! We highly recommend that you attend one of these sessions if you are going to pitch potential clients or investors. We will be brutally honest about whether we think you are ready.
This event is an on-demand event for BioCenter Internal Clients only.

Annual BioCenter Block Party BBQ
The annual BioCenter Block Party BBQ is an opportunity for all BioCenter clients, sponsors, and mentors to meet, catch up, and relax around good food. Our 2010 BBQ is schedule for Wednesday, August 25.