Who should participate: All companies operating in the life sciences including medical device, drug development and clean (bio) tech that are looking for investment opportunities.
Speakers include:
Natalus Life Science Capital (VCC) Ltd.
Rocket Builders
Ernst & Young
Date: January 28, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM
Venue: Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP
Address: 25th Floor - 700 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Registration fees:
Members - $30
Non-members - $60
Agenda
8:30AM Breakfast and Networking
9:00AM Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Speaker
Hector MacKay-Dunn, QC, Seninor Partner, Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP
9:10AM The VANTEC-Life Science Angel Network (LSAN) - Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the LSAN. Who attends? Who presents? Do these angel investors actually make investments in life science companies? The answer is “YES”.
Vicki Prince-Wright, Senior Partner, Rocket Builders
Thealzel Lee, Senior Partner, Rocket Builders
9:30AM The Hook, the Bait & the Bite - What’s the secret to getting investment financing? Find out what attracts investors, why they make investments … and how to get the investors to invest in your company?
Thealzel Lee, Senior Partner, Rocket Builders
Vicki Prince-Wright, Senior Partner, Rocket Builders
9:50AM Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credits - What is SR&ED? How it can help increase the investment value of your company.
Susan Brown, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP
Rod Hynes, Manager, Ernst & Young LLP
10:10AM The ‘Real World’ according to a VCC - What is a Venture Capital Corporation (VCC) and why does it matter to early stage companies? Go behind the scenes of how a VCC makes decisions to invest in life science companies.
Gordon Guild, President, Natalus Life Science Capital VCC Ltd.
10:30AM Closing Remarks and Wrap-up
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