NCBiotech’s 2024 Life Sciences Economic Development Summit will be held in conjunction with an evening celebration of 40 years of life sciences successes in North Carolina.
The summit will welcome economic developers, policymakers, training partners, and professionals from across North Carolina for a day of networking and insights from industry experts on topics spanning site selection, research tools, workforce development, partnerships, and other factors that make the life sciences unique. Join us to learn from current best practices and explore how we can keep North Carolina life sciences thriving statewide.
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Agenda
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Opening Remarks
- Allison Cruse, NCBiotech
- Laura Rowley, NCBiotech
9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Transformative Partnerships: Life Sciences Collaborations that Build Thriving Communities
Moderator
Panelists
- JB Buxton, Durham Tech Community College
- Shaylah Nunn Jones, Novo Nordisk
- Maria Pharr, EdD, Pitt Community College
- Tommy Schornak, Thermo Fisher Scientific
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | MOVE: A Success Story
Speakers
- Blake Derrick, CSL Seqirus
- Alex Riccardi, CSL Seqirus
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Networking Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Understanding Life Sciences: A National & North Carolina Guide for Economic Developers
Speakers
- Gillian Kelly, NCBiotech
- Sperry Krueger, NCBiotech
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Power of Partnership: 10 Years of Research & Innovation
Speakers
- Eric Fallows, BD
- Jess Reece, NCBiotech
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Site Selection in the Life Sciences: Why North Carolina?
Moderator
- Dave Efird, Womble Bond Dickinson
Panelists
- Jay Biggins, BLS & Co
- Matt Szuhaj, Strategic Development Group
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Shaping the Future: Building Inclusive Teams and Navigating Industry Challenges
Moderator
Panelists
- Amanda Taylor, Merck
- Christine Vannais, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Networking Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Closing
View detailed agenda here.
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