Biotech Night at Venture Cafe′

Agenda

5pm - 6pm - Conversation + Community Building with free wine and beer. A short intro from Nancy Johnston of NCBiotech and announcements from Venture Café.

6pm - 6:50pm -  Dr. Anthony Atala speaks

7pm - 7:50pm - Two sessions taking place: The Dioko Fund and National Center for Biotechnology Workforce (People choose which one to attend.)

• The Dioko Fund will have Tom Hearn, partner at Dioko Ventures, speaking as they target early-stage investment opportunities with a focus on healthcare & technology
   
• Nancy Johnston, executive director of the NCBiotech Piedmont Triad Office, will lead a panel discussion on getting the Triad’s workforce ready for health care and biotechnology jobs.
  
  Panelists include:
  • Luke Burnett, Ph.D. – Chief Scientific Officer, Keranetics
  • Mary Russell, Ed.D.– Training Specialist, Cook Medical
  • Jessica Gluck, Ph.D. – Research Scientist, Precise Bio.
  • Russ Read – Executive Director, National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce
  • Cheryl Burrell, Ph.D. – Chair, Biotechnology Department, Forsyth Tech
  • Joan Schanck M.P.A.– Academic Research Program Officer, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
  • Terry Howerton – Biotechnology Coordinator, Atkins Academic & Technology High School
• 8pm - Closing