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Gene Acres 2000
The Gene Age: Bay Area Biotech Boom
Presented by the Bay Area Bioscience Center's 8th Annual Gene Acres and Association of Bay Area Governments' Fall General Assembly
Thursday, October 5 & Friday, October 6, 2000
Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason Street, San Francisco
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Translate the Biotech Boom into Bay Area realities. Hear from biotech industry experts, scientists and local government leaders about the impact of biotechnology on the Bay Area: jobs, housing, research community, public policy, local government partnerships and future trends. Partcipate in moderated discussions and view window displays.
BayBio would like to thank Catellus and Doubletwist for sponsoring the event.
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Conference Agenda
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| THURSDAY,
OCTOBER,
2000
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| 8:00 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 am |
Welcome
William J. "Bill" Carroll—ABAG President, Solano County Supervisor
Willie L. Brown Jr.—Mayor, City and County of San Francisco
John Martin—BayBio Chairman & CEO Gilead Sciences
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| 8:30 am |
The Science: Biotech and the University - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Zachary Hall—Vice Chancellor for Research, UC San Francisco
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| 9:00 am |
The Business of Biotechnology
Scott Morrison—National Director for Life Science, Ernst & Young, LLP
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| 9:30 am |
The Bay Area: Why Here?
Kathy Ordonez—President, Roche Molecular Systems
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| 10:00 am |
BREAK |
| 10:15 am |
Biotechnology Meets Local Government
Moderator: Mary Griffin—Supervisor, San Mateo County
Rosemary Corbin—Mayor, City of Richmond
David Fleming—Mayor, City of Vacaville
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| 11:30 am |
The Bioscience Industry and Government Oversight
Dr. Tobi Jones—Assistant Director of Registration and Health Evaluaton, Department of Pesticide Regulation, California Environmental Protection Agency
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| 12:30 pm |
Lunch and Keynote Speaker - Looking at the Big Picture: The Global Future of Biotechnology
Walter T. Anderson—Director, Program on Bioscience and Society, and Vice President of The Meridian International Institute
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| 2:05 pm |
The Bay Area Leads: Will Its Competitive Edge Continue?
Sue Markland Day—President, Bay Area Bioscience Center
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| 2:35 pm |
Local Efforts to Attract and Retain Life Science Companies: How Do We Measure Success?
Moderator: Charlotte Powers—Councilmember, City of San Jose
Linda Best—Executive Director, Contra Costa County Economic Partnership
Carlos Martinez—Neighborhood, Community and Economic Development Manager, City of Hayward
Jon Jenni—Director of Economic Development, San Francisco Partnership
Mary McCarthy—President, Solano Economic Development Corporation
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| 3:30 pm |
BREAK |
| 3:45 pm |
The Myths about Biotechnology—Community Concerns
Moderator: Gwen Regalia—Councilmember, City of Walnut Creek
Shirley Dean—Mayor, City of Berkeley
Dr. Elbert Branscomb, Director, Joint Genome Institute
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| 4:45 pm |
Closing Remarks |
| 5 - 7 pm |
Hosted Reception: DNA of the Industry—Biotech on Display
Exhibition of Biotech Companies and City and County Showcase-meet leading Biotech Company Representatives and City and County Officials.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER
6, 2000
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| 7:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am |
Welcome
William J. "Bill" Carroll—ABAG President, Solano County Supervisor
Sue Markland Day—President, Bay Area Bioscience Center
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| 8:15 am |
The Convergence of Computer and Life Science Technologies
Moderator: Rick Srigley, President & CEO, Sierra Bioscource, Inc.
Wolf-Dieter Busse—Senior Vice President, Bayer Biotechnology
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| 9:15 am |
The "Geezer Boom" and Biotechnology: Media Perspectives
Moderator: Hank Plante—News Anchor, KPIX, Channel 5
Tom Abate—San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Delevett—San Jose Mercury News
Cynthia Robbins-Roth—Biotechnology Author
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| 10:15 am |
BREAK |
| 10:30 am |
Impact of Regional Problems on Biotech Growth and Stability: Education, Jobs, Housing and Transportation
Moderator: Sunne McPeak—President, Bay Area Council
Frank Stephenson—Sr. Manager, Technical Training Dept., Applied Biosystems
Mary Ann Rafferty—Vice President, Organizational Development, Onyx Pharmaceuticals
Christopher Smith—Human Resources Director, Tularik
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| 11:30 am |
From DNA to Wet Labs and Chips: Trends in Biotech Research and Development
Moderator: Dan Furtado—Councilmember, City of Campbell
Susanne Huttner—Director, UC Systemwide Biotechnology Research and Education Program
Glenn Nedwin—Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk Biotech (now called Novozymes)
Steven Shak, Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Genentech Inc.
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| 12:30 pm |
Lunch and Speaker
Robert Berdahl—Chancellor, University of California at Berkeley
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| 2:00 pm |
Closing Remarks: Biotech and the Bay Area: Where Do We Go from Here?
William J. "Bill" Carroll—ABAG President, Solano County Supervisor
Sue Markland Day—President, BayBio
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