Upcoming Events
C4C hosts or participates in events throughout the year to encourage collaboration between academia and industry — empowering researchers at the University of Washington to make an impact. This list of upcoming events is provided for UW researchers, representatives from industry, and local venture capitalists.
MAY 2012
Tuesday May 22, 2012
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Held each spring since 1998, the State of Technology Luncheon is the Technology Alliance's largest annual event. Business, research and government leaders from across the state come together at the luncheon each year to celebrate Washington's progress in building a vibrant technology-based economy and to gain insights from visionary leaders of innovative, globally recognized companies and institutions. See the Technology Alliance webpage for more information and to register.
Thursday May 24, 2012
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The UW Business Plan Competition provides an opportunity for business and science students to present new business plans to Seattle area venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and investors. It is the marquee event for the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UW Michael G. Foster School of Business. In the past fourteen years, the competition has awarded over $1M in prize money to 95 student companies. Learn more.
Tuesday May 29, 2012
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The Community of Innovators Awards acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of the college’s teaching and research assistants, staff, and faculty members. The Community of Innovators Awards presentation and reception will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2012, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Paul G. Allen Center, Microsoft Atrium. For more information visit the UW College of Engineering's website.
JUNE 2012
Monday June 18, 2012
BIO International Convention
Location: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA
Multiple Dates: Monday June 18, 2012 - Friday June 22, 2012
Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), this year’s global event for biotechnology will highlight the latest trends and the newest opportunities for executives, investors, scientists, policy leaders, and media from around the world. Speakers at the sessions will share breakthroughs in medicine, diagnostics, the environment, energy production, business operations, financing, partnerships, policy issues and food and agriculture. Visit http://convention.bio.org/program/ for the most up-to-date program and speaker information.
Tuesday June 26, 2012
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The Technology Alliance’s quarterly Innovation Showcase gives a handful of up and coming local technology and life sciences companies an opportunity to present their projects to a select group of entrepreneurs, businesspeople, academics, and potential investors. Learn more.
JULY 2012
Wednesday July 11, 2012
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Life Science Innovation Northwest brings together nearly 1000 attendees from public and private companies, research institutions, scientists, entrepreneurs, and our global health community. Public and private investors, investment bankers and industry executives focused on business development and partnering opportunities in life sciences will find Life Science Innovation Northwest one of the most productive meetings that you attend. LSINW is a reflection of the incredible innovation and increasing importance of life sciences in the Pacific Northwest on a regional, national and global scale. Learn more.