Other Events
In addition to our Shared Interest Group (SIG) programming, LifeScience Alley offers a variety of specialized programming, designed to build on our current educational and networking opportunities. These events can be found on our Programs & Events Calendar under the Event Type "Other Events". We currently offer the following program series:
Crossroads Series
Diabetes Working Group (NEW)
Life Science Luminary Series
Midwest Personalized Health Framework
Small Business Leaders' Forum
Women's Leadership Roundtable for Life Science and Health Care Professionals
Crossroads Series (View sponsorship information)
The mission of our Crossroads Series is: To bring together leaders from all aspects of the life sciences and provide a forum for them to learn about broad-reaching trends in life sciences and health care, as well as to enter into multi-faceted dialogues on key issues. The outcome is for participants to:
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Understand implications of an issue for their aspect of the industry
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Play a leadership role in shaping how it affects their organization
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Collaborate more fully to address challenges and take advantage of opportunities
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Learn how technologies from one industry can be successfully be applied to another
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Share key resources in the true spirit of "knowledge-bridging"
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Help advance Minnesota's life science industry at the national or global level
The 2011 Crossroads Series topics are: Remote Physiological Monitoring, P reventive Medicine & Wellness – Creating a Culture of Health, Diabetes Summit, and Renewable Materials & the Minnesota Value Chain. For more information or for general timing, contact Dana Boyle, Vice President of Community Engagement.
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Diabetes Working Group NEW (View sponsorship information)
The primary goals of the Diabetes Leadership Roundtable, sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney LLP, are to gather key players to solve critical problems – as noted by roundtable members – and develop collaboration and business opportunities in the field of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity throughout the Upper Midwest.
Upcoming meetings: February 17 & May 10
For more information contact Dana Boyle, Vice President of Business Development.
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Life Science Luminary Series (View sponsorship information)
The primary goal of the Life Science Luminary Series is to feature a range of nationally-recognized thought leaders and scientific & business pioneers to address pressing issues and/or trends in the health care and life science industry. Produced with the support of Faegre & Benson, LLP, each program features a 30-45 keynote address or 60-minute panel discussion, and is relevant to executive level health care providers, payors, medical device and biopharma-ceutical manufacturers, tech-based companies, researchers and policymakers.
For more information on the Luminary Series, contact Dana Boyle, Vice President of Business Development.
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Midwest Personalized Health Framework (View sponsorship information)
The primary goals of the Midwest Personalized Health Framework, sponsored by Faegre & Benson, LLP, are to gather key players and develop collaboration and business opportunities in the field of personalized medicine throughout the Midwest. Quarterly meetings led by LifeScience Alley cover key topics relating to scientific research and industry issues. The “Midwest Framework” programming strengthens the fabric of the region’s bioscience industry and fosters a more diversified bioeconomy that is more in tune with the future of medicine.
For more information on the Midwest Personalized Health Framework, contact Dana Boyle, Vice President of Business Development.
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Small Business Leaders' Forum (View sponsorship information)
Leaders of small scientific businesses are invited to meet to share best practices that will help both you and your organization grow. The breakfast meetings will provide leaders of small life science firms with an opportunity to network with each other and hear from seasoned experts about issues uniquely affecting heads of emerging companies.
2011 dates and topics will be available soon. For more information about the program or sponsorships, contact Dana Boyle, Vice President of Business Development.
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Women's Leadership Roundtable for Life Science and Health Care Professionals (View sponsorship information)
Our community is fortunate to include many talented leaders – executives from diverse backgrounds who share both a passion for the life sciences and health care fields, as well as the drive to make a difference. LifeScience Alley’s Women’s Leadership Roundtables help you engage outside of your organization to diversify your experiences, broaden your go-to network and develop your leadership skills. This program is designed specifically for women executives in the life science and health care community – medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms as well as health care providers and payers.
Download the Women's Leadership Roundtable program flyer for more information.