Agenda

12:00-12:30 p.m. Registration
12:30-12:50 p.m. Luncheon Address:

Congressman Chris Murphy
U.S. House of Representatives
1:00-1:20 p.m. Opening Remarks:

Governor M. Jodi Rell
State of Connecticut
1:30-2:30 p.m. Federal Issues Facing the Bioscience Industry in Connecticut:

Paul Pescatello, J.D., Ph.D. (Moderator)
President and CEO, Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc.

James Gelfand
Senior Manager of Health Policy, United States Chamber of Commerce

Lori Reilly
Vice President for Policy & Research, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

Nancy Saucier
Executive Director, New England Venture Capital Association
2:30-2:45 p.m. Afternoon Address:

Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele
State of Connecticut
2:45-3:45 p.m. Biotech's Future in Connecticut

Paul Pescatello, J.D., Ph.D. (Moderator)
President and CEO, Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc.

Rob Bettigole
Managing Partner, Elm Street Ventures

Laura Grabel, Ph.D.
The Lauren B. Dachs Professor of Science and Society, Wesleyan University

Haifan Lin, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell Biology and Director, Yale Stem Cell Center

Joan McDonald
Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development

R. Mark Van Allen
President, University of Connecticut, Research and Development Corporation
3:45-4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks:

Senator Gary LeBeau
Connecticut State Senate
4:00 p.m. Adjourn to Reception
Thank you!
Thanks to our speakers, panelists, partner organizations and the attendees for making the the Connecticut Bioscience Business Roundtable a success!
Event Photos
Lori Reilly's Presentation
Nancy Saucier's Presentation
November 16, 2009
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Zachs Community Room
University of Connecticut, West Hartford Campus
West Hartford, Connecticut