Upcoming Events and Programs:
From BioNJ
Thursday, April 10, 2008, Ninth Annual New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
BioNJ, AeA, Advancing the Business of Technology, and the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) are honored to announce the names of nine outstanding individuals who will be inducted into the 2008 New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame on April 10, 2008, at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ. Inductee categories include Business, Research, Education and Government.
Individual tickets are available for $195 and tables of 10 are available for $1,850. To learn more about the inductees and the event, or to register, please go to http://www.njhightech.org/default.cfm.
For more information about BioNJ, visit their website: www.bionj.org
Other Events
From Designer Genes
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008, from 12:00-2:00 p.m.: Everyone's Business: From Innovation to Project Management by Dr. Aaron J. Shenhar
In a changing world companies must keep introducing new products at a constantly increasing rate. This requires an effective process of innovation and project management, where almost everyone is involved. In this presentation, Dr. Shenhar will highlight what we know today about innovation and provide a roadmap for translating promising ideas into successful projects. Dr. Shenhar is the Institute Professor of Management and the founder of the project management program at Stevens Institute of Technology. His book, Reinventing Project Management: The Diamond Approach to Successful Growth and Innovation, which he co-authored, was ranked as one of the top five business books of 2007. Location: Rutgers, Foran Hall, Room 138A, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ
Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, April 17th, 2008 from 5:00-6:30p.m.: The Biotech Transition from Academia to Wall Street by David Sable, M.D.
Rutgers University is proud to present a seminar about the role biotechnology plays in the financial investment world. Dr. Sable will discuss the value of scientific backgrounds in the business field and the advantages and disadvantages to using a science background in personal investing. His presentation will describe how biotech startups are financed and nurtured, and the career paths of science PhDs transitioning to work on Wall Street. Location: Rutgers, Foran Hall, Room 138A, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ
Light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday April 22, 2008, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Designer Genes proudly presents its 2008 Employment/Internship Fair
The event, sponsored by Designer Genes the Rutgers Biotechnology Networking Tool, will feature a small-scale employment fair that will allow each of the involved companies to present the students with an informative, yet brief presentation about their company. Table presentations will also be available for equipment purposes. The event is an opportunity for recruiting representatives to meet some of the biotechnology students of Rutgers University. Please contact Amit Jolly at amitj@eden.rutgers.edu A.S.A.P. for reserving attendance. Presentations begin promptly at 6:30pm; standing dinner will be served at 8:30pm. Location: Rutgers, Cook Campus Center, Multipurpose Room C, New Brunswick, NJ
For information about these and other Designer Genes events, please visit their website: http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~dgenes/index.html
The NJEIA-WIRED program extends the following innovation program discounts to Bio-1 participants:
Wednesday, April 30 2008 from 7:00 a.m. to noon: Innovation Summit featuring Ed Ludwig, President and CEO, Becton, Dickinson and Company; Mervyn Turner, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Worldwide Licensing & External Research, Merck; and Robert Hugin, President and COO, Celgene Corporation. Location: FDU, Madison, NJ.
Seating is limited; info at:
http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=3712 . (Fee: $145, discount for BIO-1 members: $95 if registered by April 1)
Wednesday, June 11-Thursday, June 12: Innovation Management Program - The Institute will offer this intensive two-day executive training program that will cover the fundamentals of developing and implementing innovation processes and building a culture of innovation at your organization. Enrollment will be limited to ensure a one-on-one, interactive experience. Info at:
http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5194 . (Tuition: $1995, 10% discount for BIO-1 members if registered by April 14)
From the New Jersey Council on Gender Parity
Friday, May 30, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: The New Jersey Council on Gender Parity’s 2nd Annual Women in the Science and Technology Workforce Summit
Topics include: Improving Mentoring Practices, Impact of Workplace Climate, P-16 STEM Education, Using Multi-media Marketing to Promote STEM Careers, Connecting Education and Careers. Lunch included- Registration required-no fee. Location: Mercer County Conference Center, West Windsor, NJ. For more information please visit: http://www.cww.rutgers.edu.
And, save the date, Thursday, May 29, 2008 and watch for more details on the special author event and tea reception at the Institute for Women's Leadership with Linley Erin Hall, author of "Who's Afraid of Marie Curie" and the keynote speaker at the Women in Science and Technology Summit.
