BPD’s 6^th Annual Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Symposium and Vendor Show will be held Friday, Apr. 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC.  

CGT companies and CDMO operations in North Carolina continue to locate new manufacturing sites here. Register to attend this affordable, full-day Cell and Gene Therapy event. Registration includes free parking adjacent to the Friday Center, free Wi-Fi, all-day beverages, snacks and lunch. 

The North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) in partnership with First Flight Venture Center, is launching the SBIR/STTR Funding to Launch an Innovation Small Business - Hybrid Road Tour, a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs across North Carolina. 

This tour will be held in six key locations—Fayetteville, Asheville, the Triad, Greenville, Charlotte, and Wilmington. Each session will provide an invaluable chance to kickstart your innovation-driven business.

This free event will showcase North Carolina’s biologics and pharmaceutical (biopharma) manufacturing educational and career opportunities statewide. Hear from a panel of recent grads who have successfully completed local training programs to obtain employment and a panel of industry representatives discussing what it takes to get hired at their company. 

Come network with representatives from training programs at community colleges, invited speakers, and other attendees.