Conference Agenda

2009 MOBIO Life Sciences Summit, Annual Conference and Annual Meeting
 Tan-Tar-A Resort at Osage Beach
December 15-16, 2009

Monday, December 14  

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.       Exhibitor Set-Up, Salon B

Tuesday, December 15

All events in Salon B unless otherwise noted.

7:00 a.m. Conference Registration Opens

7:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast
to Sponsored by Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute
9:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m. MOBIO Board of Directors Meeting - Room 60/61

Call-in Number @ 218-339-3600
Conference Code: 1081564#

9:00 a.m.             Conference Officially Convenes

Chair’s Opening Remarks
Dale R. Ludwig, Chairman, Missouri Biotechnology Association and President & Chief Executive Officer, Missouri Soybean Programs

Kelly Gillespie, Executive Director, Missouri Biotechnology Association

9:30 a.m. “Missouri’s Life Sciences Progress: A Look at the Last Five Years”

Introduction:
Drue Duncan, Assistant Director, Worldwide Public Affairs and Policy, Pfizer Global Research & Development

The Honorable Chris Koster, Missouri Attorney General

9:45 a.m.             Life Science Research Trust Fund Panel

Presenters:
G. Michael Chippendale, Ph.D., Chippendale Consulting, LLC

Daniel P. Getman, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute

Karla Goldstein, Director of Public and Government Affairs, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Allen Kunkel, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Missouri State University
 
Pamela S. Lokken, Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations, Washington University

10:30 a.m. “Missouri Technology Corporation: Overview for the Missouri Biotechnology Association”

Jason Hall, Executive Director, Missouri Technology Corporation

10:45 a.m. BIO International Convention 2010 Chicago: Fulfilling the Promise

Frank Plescia, Biotechnology Industry Organization

11:00 a.m.      Research Profiles

Inveno Health
Matt Price, Operations Manager

St. John’s Medical Research
Pete Miles, Executive Director

11:30 a.m. University of Missouri System

Michael F. Nichols, Ph.D, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, University of Missouri


At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees are asked to proceed to Salon C for lunch, with a request for seating by 11:55 a.m.

Noon Luncheon

12:45 p.m. Introduction:
David A. Chassin AIA, LEED AP, Senior Vice President, HOK

Luncheon Remarks:

The Honorable Jay Nixon, Governor of the State of Missouri

Lunch sponsored by HOK

1:30 p.m. Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act (MOSIRA)

Introduction:
Duane Simpson, Manager, Government Affairs, Monsanto Company

The Honorable Tom Dempsey, State Senator District 23 – St. Charles

1:45 p.m. MOSIRA Panel

Presenters:
Jeff Craver, Senior Associate, Advantage Capital Partners

Jason Dalen, Civic Council of Greater Kansas City

Trey Davis, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Honorable Tom Dempsey, State Senator District 23 – St. Charles

Drue Duncan, Assistant Director, Worldwide Public Affairs and Policy, Pfizer Global Research & Development

Donn Rubin, Executive Director, Coalition for Plant and Life Sciences

Duane Simpson, Manager, Government Affairs, Monsanto Company

3:15 p.m. Exhibitor Break

3:30 p.m.  BIO Benchmarking Class of 2009 Legislator Reports

Introduction:
Kelly Gillespie, Executive Director, Missouri Biotechnology Association

The Honorable Michael Brown, State Representative District 50 – Kansas City
The Honorable Chuck Gatschenberger, State Representative District 13 – Lake St. Louis
The Honorable Jeff Grisamore, State Representative District 47 – Lee’s Summit
The Honorable Cole McNary, State Representative District 86 - Chesterfield
The Honorable Jill Schupp, State Representative District 82 –Creve Coeur
The Honorable Stephen Webber, State Representative District 23 – Columbia

4:15 p.m. Membership Benefit Profile

The Praxair Distribution, Inc. / MOBIO Relationship

David Davidson, Specialty Gas Sales Manager - Central US Region, Praxair

Todd Hallier, Territory Manager - Kansas City, Praxair

4:45 p.m. State of Missouri’s Budget Outlook

Introduction:
Joseph G. Bannister, Principal, JGB Advisors

The Honorable Allen Icet, State Representative District 82 – St. Louis – Budget Chairman

6:00 p.m. Shuttles begin running from Tan-Tar-A Front Lobby to The Bull Pen

The Bull Pen
1493 Highway Kk
Osage Beach, MO
Phone: 573-348-6007

6:30 p.m. Networking Reception

Sponsored by MOBIO Annual Summit & Conference Exhibitors

7:00 p.m. Graduation Ceremony - BIO Benchmarking Class of 2009

7:30 p.m.  MOBIO Summit Board of Directors and Membership Dinner       
                                   
Offsite dinner event sponsored by the Saint Louis Community Colleges

Upgraded beverage and wine offering underwritten and offered by ARCO National Construction Company, Inc. and Treanor Architects, P.A.

Late night bowling party sponsored by Daniel and Henry Life Sciences Insurance Group and Chubb Insurance to be held immediately after the MOBIO Dinner. Location: Tan Tar A Lanes

Wednesday, December 16th
All events in Salon B unless otherwise noted.

8:00 a.m. Full Breakfast Buffet

9:00 a.m. “Meeting Our Economic Challenges Present and Future”

Introduction:
Daniel P. Getman, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute

Keynote:
David Kerr, Director, Missouri Department of Economic Development

9:30 a.m. “Wearing An Entrepreneur’s Hat in Missouri”

Introduction:
Vicki Gonzalez, CEO / President, Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise

Keynote:
Mich Hein, Executive-in-Residence at the University of Chicago’s Office of Technology and Intellectual Property / Entrepreneur in Residence,
Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise

10:15 a.m. Engagement with the Biotechnology Caucus Panel

Introduction:
Kelly Gillespie, Executive Director, Missouri Biotechnology Association

Presenters:
The Honorable Ryan Silvey, State Representative District 38 – Kansas City - Biotechnology Caucus Co-founder

The Honorable Mike Talboy, State Representative District 37 – Kansas City - Biotechnology Caucus Co-founder

The Honorable Tim Green, State Senator District 13 – St Louis

The Honorable Paul LeVota, State Representative District 52 – Kansas City - Minority Floor Leader, Missouri House of Representatives

The Honorable Kenny Jones, State Representative District 117 – California

The Honorable Sam Komo, State Representative District 90 – High Ridge

The Honorable Mike Parson, State Representative District 133 – Bolivar

The Honorable Mary Still, State Representative District 25 – Columbia

The Honorable Jerry Nolte, State Representative District 33 – North Kansas City

The Honorable Darrell Pollack, State Representative District 146 – Lebanon

The Honorable Charlie Schlottach, State Representative District 111 –Owensville

11:00 a.m. Conference Closing Remarks

Kelly Gillespie, Executive Director, Missouri Biotechnology Association