Agenda
Agenda correct at time of going to press
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17 October 2012 Pre-conference event: Life Science Open Space: open innovation day in association with the Life Science Klaster, Krakow: twenty investment / collaborative opportunities in the life sciences from Central Europe |
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18.30-20.30 |
Wine tasting accompanied by Victor Magnussen & Tomasz Zapala (guitar duo) together with Life Science Open Space Delegates. Early registration opens |
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18 October 2012 |
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08.00 Registration Opens |
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09.45 |
Welcome Leszek Grabarczyk, The National Centre for Research and Development (PL) |
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10.00 Session: The CE Life Science Sector |
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10.00 |
Talk: Deloitte and LSBC: “Global trends and implications for CE start-ups” Roland Kozlowski, LSBC (PL/UK) Oliver Murphy, Deloitte (PL) |
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10.30 |
Panel Discussion: Life science investment trends in Central Europe and how to prepare for success Moderator: Roland Kozlowski, LSBC (PL) Panellists: Jeffery Grady, Angel Investor (US) Allan Marchington, Apposite Capital (UK) Pawel Wielgus, EITPlus (PL) Agnieszka Deeg, Taylor Wessing (PL) Juha Vapaavuori, Sitra (F) |
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11.15 Coffee & Networking |
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11.45 Session: Public finances and the life science sector Chair: Marcin Szumowski, BTM (PL) |
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11.45 |
Talk: The role of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development in funding innovation. Michal Banka, The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PL) |
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11.55 |
Talk: The role of NCBR in supporting small and medium enterprises Leszek Grabarczyk, The National Centre for Research and Development (PL) |
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12.05 |
Talk: The role of the National Capital Fund in financing innovative sectors in Poland through venture capital market development Marcin Tobor, National Capital fund (PL) |
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12.15 |
Panel: The role of government in funding innovation (shifting from a service to a knowledge based economy)
Moderator: Marcin Szumowski, BTM (PL)
Michal Banka, The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PL)
Leszek Grabarczyk, The National Centre for Research and Development (PL)
Antal Ordoch, Hungarian Biotechnolgy Organisation (HU)
Andy Merritt, Medical Research Council (UK) Marcin Tobor, National Capital Fund (PL) |
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13.00 Networking lunch |
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14.00 Session: Corporate investment and pharma collaboration: a growing necessity in the sector Chair: Roland Kozlowski, LSBC (PL) |
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14.00 |
Talk: Is innovative drug discovery possible in Central Europe Adam Vas, Gideon Richter (H) |
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14.30 |
Talk: Building a business in difficult times – tales from an entrepreneur Darrin Disley, Horizon Discovery (UK) |
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15.00 |
TEA & Networking |
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15.30 |
Panel Discussion: Attracting corporate finance and doing deals with pharmaceutical companies Moderator: TBC Pawel Przewiezlikowski, Selvita (PL)
Erik Lund, Merck (US) Lukasz Kalinowski, Adamed (PL) Charles Brigden, Amgen (US) Martin Bonde, Epitherapeuitcs (S) |
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16.15 |
Selected company presentation from Open Innovation Day |
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16.30 |
Round Table Discussion No 1: Intellectual Property – the value of a transaction led strategy (in small auditorium – adjacent to main) ara Sherbrooke, OsborneClarke (UK) |
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17.30 |
Close for Day |
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19.00 |
Conference Dinner and networking drinks At the Hotel Restaurant: Trzy Rybki (Three Fishes) |
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19 October 2012 Session |
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08.45 |
Round table discussion No 2 + breakfast (in small auditorium – adjacent to main) The do’s and don’ts for preparing a business for investment – real life case studies Dayle Hogg, Imperial Innovations (UK) |
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Session Starts 10.00: Playing to the strengths of the region Chair: Martin Oxley, UKTI (UK) |
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10.00 |
Talk: Life science – not just drug discovery – exploring other opportunities Angelo De Rosa, Medtronic (CH) |
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10.30 |
Talk: Personalized medicine – the view from a diagnostic partner & some perspectives on emerging markets Harald Berninger – QIAGEN (D) |
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11.00 |
Coffee and networking |
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11.30 |
Talk: The interface between life science and IT: a way forward for the polish sector Robert Mołdach, eFabrica (PL) |
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12.00 |
Panel Discussion: Playing to the strengths of the region Moderator: Oliver Murphy (Deloitte; PL) Mariusz Olejniczak, Assign Clinical Group (AU) Katie Ellias, Sofinnova (FR) Mariusz Jarzebowski, demosEUROPA – Centre for European Strategy (PL) Jan Kowalczyk; Banner Group (PL) Martin Oxley, UKTI (UK) |
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12.45 |
Summing up Roland Kozlowski |
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13.00 |
Conference close |
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