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All events will take place at the San Mateo Marriott
San Mateo Marriott is located at 1770 South Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo, California 94402.

	7:30am	Registration Opens
	8:30am	Plenary Breakfast: Dr. Randall N. Hyer, Senior Director, International Medical Affairs Policy, Merck Vaccine Division: "Global Health: Can We Do Well… And Do Good?"
	9:45am	Track 1 - Money: Show Me The Money: Current Trends In Venture Capital Investment In Life Sciences Track 2 - People: Human Capital & Corporate Culture: Strategic Elements of Business Success Track 3 - Communications & Policy: Putting Life into Words: Making Communications Work for the Life Science Sector Track 4 - Regulatory & IP: IP Power: Understanding, Leveraging and Monetizing Your Intellectual Property Track 5 - Globalization: Navigating the Biotech Network in India and China
	11:00am	Coffee Break
	11:15am	Track 1 - Money: Between a Rock & a Hard Place: Key Trends in Life Sciences Partnering and Deal-Making Track 2 - People: American Dream: Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Foreign Talent in a Competitive Global Marketplace Track 3 - Communications & Policy: Impatient for Patients: Utilizing Communications to Expedite Clinical Trial Enrollment Track 4 - Regulatory & IP: Apply Yourself: Drug Approval Process for Human Drugs Including Biologics Track 5 - Globalization: Market Access: a Practical Approach to Conducting Clinical Research Abroad
	12:30pm	Plenary Luncheon: Fred Frank, Vice Chairman and Director, Lehman Brothers: "Global Competitiveness and Global Finance for the Life Sciences Industry"
	2:00pm	Track 1 - Money: Two-to-Tango: Managing Successful Alliances Track 2 - People: Staying Competitive with Your Compensation Programs Track 3 - Communications & Policy: Extreme Makeovers: Repositioning and Repackaging the Biotech Company for Success Track 4 - Regulatory & IP: Growing Your Business in Europe: Strategic Options and Lessons Learned Track 5 - Globalization: Japan/East Asia: Partners and Partnering Isn't What It Used to Be
	3:15pm	Coffee Break
	3:30pm	Track 1 - Money: Always Look for the Exit: Strategies from the Executives Who Chose Them Track 2 - People: Chutes and Ladders: Current Trends in Executive Transition Track 3 - Communications & Policy: Pharmaceutical Co-Promotion and Co-Marketing Agreements in the US and Europe Track 4 - Regulatory & IP: Maximizing IP Protection While Managing IP Costs Track 5 - Globalization: Global Pandemic Threats: Balancing Risks and Rewards Among Vaccine Manufacturers, Governments and the General Public
	4:45pm	Closing Reception & Networking