portfolio of events

2016
PORTFOLIO
OF EVENTS
Taking Australia’s
life sciences industry
to the world
AusBiotech’s mission
AusBiotech’s mission is to foster
a growing, strong and profitable
biotechnology and life science industry
in Australia through representation,
advocacy and the provision of services
and benefits to its members to help the
industry realise its nationally important
economic potential.
AusBiotech’s vision
AusBiotech’s vision is to be the leading
Australian industry body representing
and advocating for organisations doing
business in and with the global life
sciences economy.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Tech Transfer Summit
Australia 2016
AusMedtech 2016
Australian Delegation
to BIO International
Convention 2016
Agricultural and
Food Biotechnology
Symposium 2016
Australia China
Health Summit
International
Biofest 2016
AusBiotech 2016
International
Biotechnology
Symposium and
Exhibition (IBS 2016)
Global Investment
Events Series 2016
Advanced Manufacturing
Summit 2016
AusBiotech
State Events
AusEventsTM
AusBiotech Partnerships
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TECH TRANSFER SUMMIT AUSTRALIA 2016
Date:
March 2016
Venue: Brisbane, Australia
Tech Transfer Summit (TTS) Australia is the premier global meeting for all
areas of technology transfer including universities, medical research institutes,
investors and early stage to mature biotech companies.
The Summit brings together leading tech transfer professionals from Australia
and the international community to help build expertise and relationships that
enable successful tech transfer – that which results in the translation of research
into products to benefit our community. The summit is attended by scientists,
investors and representatives of IP, legal and accounting firms. It facilitates open
discussions and debates on best practices, lessons learned and key issues,
such as negotiations, licencing, strategic industry-research collaborations,
IP and commercial negotiation.
The two-day TTS Australia program, featuring international speakers from the
global initiative together with local leaders, expose you to the knowledge and
relationships needed to move your company, technology transfer or project
forward. Engaging topics to be explored include:
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Biotechnology transfer
Commercialisation and IP
Commercialisation trends in Australia
International business development of tech transfer
Tech transfer and partnerships in Asia-Pacific
Licensing and deal making with universities
Early stage funding
Business modelling to partnering
Valuing your opportunity
R&D incentives and grants available
Plus case studies.
For more information
please contact:
Sharlene Gunatilake
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
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TTS Australia is one chapter of a
global initiative; with other summits in
Europe and North America. The global
initiative has been the original and leading
international meeting for the biotech sector –
including academia, licensing, partnering and
technology transfer professionals. Designed to
help build expertise and relationships that enable
successful tech transfer officers sign deals and licensing
agreements, the summits are pillars of this key international
initiative and unite the community of the leading technology
transfer professionals, licensing, IP and early stage biotech
innovation and venture professionals worldwide.
www.ttsglobalinitiative.com.au
Attendees by sector
Financial/ investment firm 10%
Intellectual property/
legal firm 12%
University
18%
Processing
services/
consulting
firm 8%
Tech Transfer
Summit Australia
2016
Research
organisation
25%
Technology
transfer
27%
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AUSMEDTECH 2016
Date:
Venue:
10 – 11 May 2016
Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia
AusMedtech is the premier medical technology conference in the Asia-Pacific
region that brings together key stakeholders from the medical devices and
diagnostics sector to discuss the major factors in global medtech success. In
its 9th year, the conference will provide information to help you plot your course
to global success, targeting key commercial issues such as export opportunities,
finance and investment, hot technologies and updates in the fields of IP,
regulatory approvals, health economics and reimbursement and sales networks.
The conference will provide information that participants can use in their
businesses, with the opportunity to come together and learn from colleagues
who share the challenges associated with this sector.
AusMedtech is growing year on year and 2016 will again feature a
comprehensive program, trade exhibition, networking events and
AusPartnering, a networking and partnering platform allowing
delegates to schedule 30 minute meetings with other attendees.
www.ausmedtech.com.au
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For more information
please contact:
Sharlene Gunatilake
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
Attendees by sector
Technology
transfer 3%
University
8%
Australian
medical device
manufacturer/
developer
38%
Research
organisation
8%
394
Delegate
attendance
259
Company
attendance
14
Exhibitors
AusMedtech
2016
49
Other
6%
Company
presentations
Processing
services/
consulting firm
15%
Intellectual
property
/legal
10%
Government
department
6%
7
Financial/
Investment firm
6%
9
Number of
years running
AUSTRALIAN
DELEGATION TO
BIO INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION 2016
Date:
6 – 9 June 2016
Venue:
Moscone Center,
San Francisco, California, USA
For ten years, AusBiotech has been leading the Australian delegation
to the world’s largest and most influential global biotechnology meeting,
the BIO International Convention.
Held annually in the US, the BIO convention is the event to be seen at.
Australia’s continuing presence at BIO coincides with Australia’s growing
reputation as one of the world leaders in biotechnology. This event attracts
15,000+ of the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering
opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting
the industry. Type of attendees include CEO’s of biotechnology and pharmaceutical
companies, corporate and business development executives, scientists and
researchers, clinical and regulatory affairs, partners, high-level public officials,
scientists, teachers and students, all with a vested interest in the most groundbreaking industry existing today.
BIO continues to grow every year and the 2016 convention in San Francisco,
USA, promises to offer unparalleled opportunities for developing meaningful
and lasting connections with global biotechnology and pharmaceutical
companies, academic research institutions and investors from around
the world. The Australian pavilion at BIO provides a platform for the
promotion of the capabilities and opportunities of particular sub-sectors
of the industry, individual companies and research organisations.
For more information about the Australian
delegation to BIO, please contact:
Sharlene Gunatilake
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
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AGRICULTURAL AND
FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
SYMPOSIUM
Date: August 2016
Venue: Brisbane, Australia
Previously run in conjunction with AusBiotech’s national
conference, AusBiotech’s Agricultural and Food Biotechnology
Symposium (AFBS 2016) will be a stand-alone event in 2016.
The symposium will celebrate biotechnology innovation in the
agricultural and food industries exploring recent advances in
technology, regulation, communication and investment. Symposium
sessions will challenge the sector’s capacity to communicate the
benefits of biotechnology, explore the intersection between big data
and biotechnology as well as other technological advances,
and discuss early-stage and venture-capital investments.
Bringing together industry, researchers and investors, AFBS 2016
will highlight areas that industry needs to address in order to
accelerate technology translation and the adoption of advanced
agricultural and food biotechnology innovations.
For further information
please contact:
Jess Italiano
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
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AUSTRALIA CHINA HEALTH SUMMIT
Big statement from Australia’s Biotech organisation!
Date:
August 2016
Venue:TBC
The Australia China Health Summit is an essential event for companies navigating
how to do business in China. The 2016 event will guide you through current
developments and help position your company to recognise and grasp the
opportunities presented by China’s growth. The pace of change and progress
in the China market is rapid. Success in China will belong to those who tread
the path early; innovative companies that enter the China market informed and
prepared, with a vision to create long-term value for both partners. Building on
the event in 2015, CEOs and senior company representatives will speak candidly
about their personal experiences and provide valuable insights about doing
business in China.
An excellent educational and networking opportunity, the Summit will again bring
together key stakeholders of the Australian and international sector to discuss
China’s life science industry landscape.
www.auschinasummit.com.au
Program - topics and areas of interest include:
• Free Trade Agreement implications
• Medical research and commercialisation
• The value of your IP in China
• Identifying the right business partners and structures
• Reforms to China’s innovation system
• Practical information for engaging in China
• An overview of the Chinese health market
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For further information
please contact:
Amelia Lundstrom
E: [email protected]
P: +61 3 9828 1400
180+
Delegate
attendance
Attendees by sector
Other
7%
Investor
7%
University
18%
Industry
association
11%
Intellectual
property
6%
114
Company
attendance
Australia
China Health
Summit
Service
provider
8%
1
Research
organisation
7%
Government
8%
Pharmaceutical
6%
11
Health service
delivery
22%
Number of
years running
INTERNATIONAL BIOFEST 2016
Celebrating life sciences with 3 events in 1 week
Date:
Venue:
24 – 27 October 2016
Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria
International BioFest 2016 will be the largest-ever gathering of Australian life
sciences, with three major conferences coming together in one week in one
place as one integrated network.
International BioFest 2016 will celebrate the Australian and international life
sciences and highlight Melbourne as one of the world’s great biotech hubs.
It is expected to attract over 2,500 delegates to attend the three events.
The International BioFest 2016 will comprise:
•IBS 2016, the 17th International Biotechnology
Symposium and Exhibition;
•AusBiotech 2016, Australia’s life sciences conference;
and
•Australia Biotech Invest 2016, Australia’s life sciences
investment and partnering showcase.
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For further information
please contact:
Kirsty Grimwade
National Conference and
Events Manager
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
Providing outstanding networking opportunities,
the feature events will include receptions,
a combined BioFest conference dinner and the
Business Matching Program to schedule meetings
with other delegates from the biotechnology,
biopharmaceutical, life sciences, business,
investment, research, academic and health sectors.
The combined Exhibition Hall for the IBS 2016 and
AusBiotech 2016 conferences will showcase
hundreds of companies and related organisations.
IBS
2016
AUSBIOTECH
2016
IBS 2016
Australia’s Life Sciences
Conference
17th International
Biotechnology
Symposium and Exhibition
www.ausbiotechnc.org
www.ibs2016.org
Melbourne Convention
and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne Convention
and Exhibition Centre
24 – 26 October 2016
24 – 27 October 2016
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17th International
Biotechnology
Symposium
and Exhibition
www.ibs2016.org
AUSTRALIA
BIOTECH
INVEST 2016
Australia’s Life Science
Investment Showcase
www.australiabiotech
invest.com.au
Crown Conference Centre
26 – 27 October 2016
AUSBIOTECH 2016
Date:
Venue:
24 – 26 October 2016
Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria
The AusBiotech annual conference and has long been valued as the best way
to bring together like-minded people in biotechnology to share information and
support the growth and prosperity of the industry.
AusBiotech 2016 will be held in Melbourne from 24 - 26 October 2016, the
conference will again feature a comprehensive three-day program, extensive
BioIndustry Exhibition, AusPartnering Program, a gala dinner, plus other satellite
and networking events.
Delegate Profile
AusBiotech 2016 is expected to attract a strong contingent from throughout
the Asia-Pacific region, the USA and Europe. The conference will appeal to:
• CEOs, MDs,
executive and senior
managers of global
biotechnology and
pharmaceutical
companies
•Biotechnologists
•Researchers
•Entrepreneurs
•Manufacturers
• Legal, financial
and other service
providers
• Patent attorneys
and Licensing
professionals
• Media professionals
• Venture capitalists
• State and Federal
Government officials
BioIndustry Exhibition
The BioIndustry Exhibition is a hall of pavilions and
individual booths showcasing Australia’s life science
industry. Delegates can utilise the opportunity to interact
directly with the major participants of the conference
including many international organisations who find
the conference a worthwhile platform to expose their
activities to the Australian market.
Features of the BioIndustry Exhibition include the
AusPartnering meeting rooms and conference catering
to ensure exhibitors are receiving maximum exposure
to delegate traffic.
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For more information about sponsorship
opportunities please contact:
Kirsty Grimwade
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
AusPartnering Program
The AusPartnering Program is a key feature of
AusBiotech 2016. The program brings together the
companies and people driving the life sciences innovation
that attend the conference from every corner of the world
to engage in face-to-face meetings with one another.
In the last three years the AusPartnering Program has
facilitated 7,709 meeting requests where 2,793 meetings
were confirmed. Each year meeting rooms were 80% booked
up to one week prior to the conference.
This feature is continually growing and AusBiotech 2016 will be increasing
its facilities to accommodate more meetings than ever before.
CRO
6%
University
16%
Government
7%
Service
provider
eg. IP,
recruitment
16%
Attendees by sector
Genomics,
proteomics &
biochemistry
11%
AusBiotech
2016
Medical
diagnostics,
IVD, devices
7%
Research
institute
11%
Investor
7%
Other
3%
Pharmaceuticals 16%
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17TH INTERNATIONAL
BIOTECHNOLOGY
SYMPOSIUM AND
EXHIBITION (IBS 2016)
Date:
Venue:
IBS
2016
IBS
2016
17th International
Biotechnology
Symposium
and Exhibition
www.ibs2016.org
24 – 27 October 2016
Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria
The international biotech community will gather in Melbourne – one of the
world’s greatest biotech hubs – for the 17th International Biotechnology
Symposium and Exhibition (IBS 2016), from 24 - 27 October 2016.
IBS is organised under the auspices of the International Union of Pure
and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) since 1960 and is the most representative
biotechnology event at the global level. Participants congregate from
academia and industry to explore the advances and frontiers of science
and applied biotechnologies.
IBS intends to present and promote the relevant contribution that chemistry
provides to the development of biotechnological research and industry.
www.ibs2016.org
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17th I
Biote
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For further information
please contact:
Kirsty Grimwade
National Conference and
Events Manager
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
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Plenary
sessions
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IBS 2016 will be held as one of
three major events that make up the
International BioFest 2016, Australia’s
largest-ever gathering of the life sciences.
In addition to IBS 2016, the International
BioFest 2016 will comprise:
AusBiotech 2016,
Australia’s flagship life sciences conference;
Australia Biotech Invest 2016,
Australia’s life sciences investment and
partnering showcase.
The IBS 2016 program includes the following topics:
Agri business – animal, food and aqua culture
Sessions
1000+
Participants
100+
Exhibiting
companies
Industrial and environmental biotechnology
Phamaceutical, medical and molecular
160+
Bioenergy and biorefinery
Speakers
Bioeconomy, biopolicy and investment
Biosensors and nanobiotechnology
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Abundance
of networking
opportunities
GLOBAL INVESTMENT
EVENTS SERIES 2016
AusBiotech Investment offers a series of national and international
investor events as a platform to showcase Australian biotech and
medtech companies to potential partners and investors. Events
include presentations, one-on-one meetings and networking activities.
The Biotech Invest events are designed to connect life science
investors with biotech innovators from across the globe to discuss
investment and partnership opportunities.
www.ausbiotech.org/investment
After a good experience in Hong Kong at
Asia Biotech Invest we went to Australia
Biotech Invest hoping for the same. We were
wrong! It far exceeded expectations and we
are following up with four potential investor
groups – keep it up AusBiotech!
Brad Walsh
CEO, Minomic (Australia)
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For more information about
sponsorship opportunities
throughout the investment
series please contact:
Amelia Lundstrom
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
Biotech Invest Conferences
– Connecting Capital with Innovation
Featuring a mix of expert keynotes, investor
panels and biotech company presentations,
the Biotech Invest conferences merge market
intelligence with investment opportunities and act
as a guide to successful biotech investment.
AUSTRALIAN
PAVILION
at BioTrinity, London
AMSTERDAM
SINGAPORE
Biotech Invest
Biotech Invest
Thursday 28 April 2016
Tuesday 3 May 2016
SAN
FRANCISCO
Biotech Invest, Melbourne
Thursday 2 June 2016
Wednesday 26 - Thursday
27 October 2016
Monday 25 - Wednesday
27 April 2016
ASIA
Biotech Invest, Hong Kong
Thursday 5 - Friday 6
May 2016
Biotech Invest
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AUSTRALIA
ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING
SUMMIT
Date:
November 2016
Venue: Sydney, Australia
Advanced manufacturing can transform the
Australian economy as we move away from the focus on the
resources sector. Australia needs to be positioned to develop
and sustain more knowledge-intensive, high value, globally
competitive manufacturing industries and companies.
The Advanced Manufacturing Summit (AMS) will bring
together key industry, academic and government personnel from
across the sector to build on the discussions and actions resulting
from the 2015 Summit. Attendees will participate in discussions to
drive change and embrace the opportunities for Australia’s current
and future manufacturers and their supply chains.
The Summit will address ideas relevant to a range of sectors
within the industry, whilst focusing on case studies and practical
applications to showcase the success and progression within
the industry on both a national and international levels. In 2015 the
Summit program featured sessions on how advanced manufacturing
can be defined across a number of sectors, creating innovative
business models to help foster success and growth, additive and
bio-manufacturing, opportunities for advanced manufacturing
in Australia, developing export capable companies and
government assistance for manufacturing.
www.advancedmanufacturingsummit.com.au
For further information
please contact:
Jess Italiano
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
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AUSBIOTECH
STATE EVENTS
AusBiotech State Events are designed to bring
together local biotechnology professionals across the
life sciences, medical technology, food and agricultural
biotechnology and digital health sectors. Each state hosts a
diverse range of informative and social networking events for
our members to engage with one another as well as with the
wider industry. AusBiotech’s State Branch Committees host a
variety of state events throughout the year:
BioBriefings are held regularly in each state. They give members
the opportunity to engage with their local biotechnology community,
find out about key policy issues, the latest news and trends and to hear
about AusBiotech’s current activities. High profile, expert speakers cover
a full range of topics across industry sectors including medical devices
and diagnostics, human health, food, agricultural, environmental and industrial
biotechnology, digital health, commercialisation, investment and much more.
Presentations focus on relevant, practical information and case studies that offer
‘take aways’ for members to implement in their own operations. The briefings are
also an occasion to meet your local State Branch Committee and to network with
industry representatives over breakfast, lunch or an evening of drinks and canapés.
A variety of Local Investment Events are held in conjunction with
AusBiotech’s national investment program. Broker Meets Biotech events
are held periodically across the country to give local brokers, investors
and financial advisors the opportunity to hear in-depth presentations from
a number of biotechnology companies. These events also provide an
opportunity for investors to gain further insight into recent developments,
highlights and the future outlook of the biotech sector as a whole.
BioBeers & Bubbles networking events are an increasingly popular feature
in the states’ events calendar. These informal after-work networking drinks
are held regularly throughout the year in central locations. They are an
opportunity for members and industry representatives to meet, develop
relationships and to engage with their local State Branch Committee.
Please visit our website at www.ausbiotech.org/events, choose
your state and get involved in your local biotech community today!
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AUSEVENTSTM
Let us be your professional conference organiser
for life science and technology events.
AusEventsTM is the product of many years of successful event
organisation and engagement in the life sciences industry.
The AusEventsTM team has the experience and relationships to deliver
conferences, conventions, trade exhibitions, investment meetings and
professional development courses.
Our connections and engagement with key stakeholders in the life sciences
and technology industries make us the ideal organisation to manage your event.
• Experienced in delivering major
industry events.
• Extensive contacts within industry,
governments, universities and with other
representative organisations.
AusEventsTM brings
more to the table
than just the ability
to organise events.
• More than 25 years as a successful
public company, serving the Australian
biotechnology and life sciences sectors.
Industry
Capability
Project
Management
• Respected by senior academics,
industry leaders, parliamentarians and
government officials.
• Trusted with tight financial controls
and reporting capability
• Equipped with leading registration
software.
Legal
For more information
please contact:
Glenn Cross
Chief Operations Officer
E: [email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
W: www.ausbiotech.org/ausevents
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Brand
Staff
Marketing
Market
Research
Financial
Controls
Infrastructure
We know event planning,
We know industry,
and we can help you in planning your events.
AusEventsTM Testimonials
The team at AusEventsTM organised
our inaugural Alternative Fuels Summit
and we will not hesitate to come back again
the next time around. They were outstanding
– nothing was too difficult, and made
everything smooth, easy and painless.
Heather Brodie
Chief Executive Officer,
Biofuels Association of Australia
AusEventsTM is a valued partner of the Melbourne
Convention Bureau (MCB), assisting us to engage with
international associations on Melbourne’s world-class
biotechnology sector, as well as increasing our exposure to
new industries and key decision makers. MCB worked with
AusBiotech on the successful bid for Melbourne to host the
Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference in 2015.
The strength of AusBiotech’s commitment to enabling
communication between research, industry and government
sectors via a range of networking opportunities is admirable and
we look forward to continuing this partnership well into the future.
Karen Bolinger
Chief Executive Officer,
Melbourne Convention Bureau
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Make AusBiotech Partnerships part of your long-term
Make
AusBiotech
Partnerships
of your long-term
marketing
strategy.
With major part
international
conferences,
marketing
strategy.
With
major
international
conferences,
national flagship events, sector specific BioBriefings,
national flagship events, sector specific BioBriefings,
a comprehensive investor program and local networking
a comprehensive investor program and local networking
events,
events, AusBiotech
AusBiotech can
can put
put together
together a
a package
package to
to help
help
you
achieve
your
marketing
goals
whatever
your
budget.
you achieve your marketing goals whatever your budget.
Key Benefits:
Key Benefits:
• Align your brand with innovation and excellence
• Align your brand with innovation and excellence
• Gain substantial brand recognition
• Gain substantial brand recognition
• Maximise your involvement in conferences and events
• Maximise your involvement in conferences and events
•Promote your expertise, services and products to biotechnology
•industry
Promoteprofessionals
your expertise,
to biotechnology
in services
Australiaand
andproducts
around the
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industry professionals in Australia and around the world
Major Event Partnership Opportunities
Major Event Partnership Opportunities
AusBiotech offers a range of conferences and symposia to its members
AusBiotech offers a range of conferences and symposia to its members
and the wider national and international biotechnology sectors.
and the wider national and international biotechnology sectors.
Major events in 2016 include AusMedtech 2016, the Agriculture & Food
Major events in 2016 include AusMedtech 2016, the Agriculture & Food
Biotechnology Symposium 2016 as well as the 2016 International BioFest,
Biotechnology Symposium 2016 as well as the 2016 International BioFest,
which will bring together AusBiotech 2016, the International Biotechnology
which will bring together AusBiotech 2016, the International Biotechnology
Symposium and Australia Biotech Invest in one week celebrating the best
Symposium and Australia Biotech Invest in one week celebrating the best
and brightest in global biotechnology.
and brightest in global biotechnology.
State
State Event
Event Partnerships
Partnerships
Engage
Engage with
with the
the local
local biotech
biotech community
community at
at one
one of
of our
our many
many state
state events.
events.
Whether
it’s
a
BioBeers
&
Bubbles
networking
event
or
one
of
Whether it’s a BioBeers & Bubbles networking event or one of the
the industry
industry
sector-specific
sector-specific BioBriefings,
BioBriefings, state
state events
events are
are a
a great
great way
way to
to increase
increase
your
brand
presence.
your brand presence.
For further information please contact:
For further information please contact:
Mel Nelson
Mel
Nelson
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
[email protected]
P: +613 9828 1400
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AUSPARTNERING APP
for your next conference
The application is available to download
via QR codes or by searching for
‘AusBiotech’ in either the Apple Store
or Android Market to download.
AusPartnering is your one-stop shop for all things
conference. This app provides attendees with an online
networking and mobile app solution at your next event.
You will be able to:
View the full program and associated networking events
View profiles for all attendees – including, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors
and delegates
Request and schedule 30 minute meetings with other conference attendees
through the AusPartnering meeting scheduling system
Manage a personalised calendar of sessions, meetings and networking events
Send important updates and announcements in the lead up to and during your
conference
Other features include social media integration, gallery, FAQs and note taking
to name a few.
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