Events

Knowledge Fair & Summer Social
Registration Now Open
The Knowledge Fair will harness the talent, energy, and business acumen of the region’s life science organizations, research institutions and economic development agencies committed to the advancement of the biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, drug discovery and diagnostic industries throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The leaders from these organizations, as well as PA Bio’s service providers from the scientific equipment, CRO, venture capital, legal, accounting, financial, insurance, health care, private equity, technology, academic, real estate, and other sectors, will provide essential and practical information on how their firms can assist PA Bio’s core members in finding effective tools and solutions for capital, employee training programs, office and lab locations and other pressing business needs.
“With our common vision and shared values, PA Bio and its committed partners will offer small and mid-size firms an unparalleled educational and networking opportunity in an intimate and informal setting at Penn State Great Valley,” said Christopher Molineaux, president of PA Bio. “The afternoon will provide attendees with a wide range of educational topics and the opportunity for them to meet one-on-one with speakers and with service providers that will be sharing classrooms and manning table top exhibits.”
The Knowledge Fair’s unique learning environment will be immediately followed by PA Bio’s first Summer Social, which will provide a chance to connect with industry colleagues before the summer recess. Attendees will be treated to an impressive selection of wines and craft beers from our region as well as a smorgasbord of barbeque favorites.
• Hear the panel discussion “New Challenges, New Opportunities, “featuring  Don Johnston, Editorial Director of Medical Device Daily and Bio World Insight; Guatam Jaggi, Managing Editor of Ernst & Young’s Beyond Borders and other nationally respected life science media & Wall Street analysts
• Connect with local life sciences & economic development partners: Stephen Tang, Science Center; Stan Shuck, Hire One; Wilfred Muskens, PA DCED; Tom Morr, Select Greater Philadelphia; Marc Kramer, Angel Venture Fair; Karen Hanson, BioStrategy Partners; Tony Green, Ben Franklin Tech Partners;  Bonnie Grant, PVCB; Mary Fuchs, Chester County KIZ; Hershey Center for Applied Research
• Experience educational briefings & exhibits showcasing the exceptional services, products & programs of our associate members & life science partners
This event is open to all PA Bio members and non-members.
Registration Opens: 12:30 p.m. Knowledge Fair: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Summer Social: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. sponsored by the Desmond Great Valley Hotel