2009 Sessions and Speakers

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Tuesday, November 3

International Business Showcase: Israel’s Innovative BioMed Industry

Michigan Emerging Biosciences Showcase
Keynote Address by William Clarke, M.D., MSc, President & CEO, Cellectar, Inc.

Wednesday, November 4

Hot Innovations
Panelists
Linda Chamberlain, Ph.D. (Moderator), West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative
Mike Anderson, Michigan State University
Paul Bourget, Lumenflow
Nigel Crompton, Cornerstone University
Shu Takayama, University of Michigan

Concurrent Track Sessions
R&D: Implementing a Risk Analysis and Management System
Panelists
J. Patrick Elliott (Moderator), Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
Norm Howe, Validation & Compliance Institute
Byron Thornton, J.D., Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Christopher Slimak, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems

Medical Affairs & Markets:  Navigating the New Clinical Trial Registry Requirements
Panelists
Dan Hartman, Great Lakes Drug Development
Oladayo Oyelola, sanofi pasteur
Natalie Zaidman, Pfizer

Emerging Business:  Effective Global Intellectual Property Due Diligence
Panelists
Cindy Bott, Ph.D. (Moderator), Honigman Miller schwartz and Cohn LLP
Anne DiSante, Wayne State University
Tamsen Valoir, Ph.D., Baker & McKenzie LLP

Manufacturing:  Understand the Changing Medical Device Supply Chain
Panelists
Joe Condon (Moderator), Plante & Moran
Mark Lincoln, Terumo Cardiovasular Systems

Concurrent Track Sessions
R&D: Molecular Diagnostics: New Platforms and Devices - Bridging Bench to Bedside
Panelists
Sundu Brahmasandra, Handy Lab
Stephen Porter, MPI Research
Anna Langerveld, Genemarkers
Jeanne Ohrnberger, Armune Biosciences

Medical Affairs & Markets:  Is Your IND Ready for Submission?
Panelists:
Suzanne Hoerle (Moderator), ProReg Resources LLC
Gerry Cox, Velesco Pharmaceutical Services
William Pfund, Eurofins AvTech Laboratories, Inc.
Shirley Smith, PharmaMed Resources

Emerging Business:  Succession Planning:  Keeping Corporate Growth on Track
Panelists:
Robert Gadwood (Moderator), Kalexsyn, Inc.
Pamela Emenheiser, Varnum Riddering Schmidt Howlett
David Harrell, American Society of Employers
Bruce Hendryx, National City Bank
Richard Johnson

Manufacturers:  Diversifying Your Products and Processes
Panelists
Mark Symonds (Moderator), Plex Systems, Inc.
Jeff Gibbons, JC Gibbons
Jeff Kaczperski, Omega Plastics
Karen Hinkle, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Concurrent Workshops
R&D:  Meeting Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Ignorance
Is Not Bliss
Panelists
John Wichelt (Moderator), ProPharma Group
Deborah Geyman, Stryker Corporation
Kelly Kucharczyk, Stryker Corporation
Anthony Luttrell, Raland Technologies, LLC
Greg Spanel, ProPharma Group

Medical Affairs & Markets:  Reimbursement 101: Developing Strategies for Product Cycle Planning
Panelists:
Randel Richner, Neocure Group LLC

Emerging Business:  Strategies for Innovation: Developing Opportunities, Products and Markets
Panelists
Larry Schmitt, Ph.D. (Moderator), Innovo
Linda Chamberlain, Ph.D., West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative
James Geiger, M.D., University of Michigan Medical Innovation Center
Jack Luderer, M.D., Western Michigan University