Wednesday, November 19, 2008

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

McKimmon Center at NC State

The Entrepreneurial Experience:  Inspiration from the Frontlines

How did our panel of successful entrepreneurs validate their idea(s) before investing time and capital?  What issues did they face after the innovation(s) proved to have market potential?  How did they secure funding?  Our panelists will discuss their experiences, challenges and strategies involved in starting their companies and keeping them competitive in today's economy.

Logistics:

NC State's McKimmon Center

Hors d'oeuvres and complimentary bar service offered at Networking Reception

Free and open to the public; free parking

2008 PAST EVENTS:

MedTech Forecast: The Experts Weigh In

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Panel: 

Dennis Burns

Partner, TCG BioPharma

H. Troy Nagle, MD, PhD

Co-Founder and Director, Sicel Technologies Inc.
Professor, Primary Core Faculty, Founding Chair, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering NC State, UNC Chapel Hill

Ravish Sachar, MD
WakeMed & Wake Heart & Vascular Associates
Founder and CEO, Contego Medical

Tim Hopper
VP Marketing - North America, Teleflex Medical

Abstract: 

The medical device market, at $98 Billion in the US, has a growing need for innovation given the needs of the aging population and the challenge for reduced treatment costs. Most medical devices can be brought to market in half the time of biopharma drugs.  For example, the in vitro diagnostics sector is seeing renewed vitality and revenue growth, while there is a major trend for diagnostics to identify healthcare problems at an earlier stage.

Most companies in the medical device segment will focus on bringing improved versions of existing products to market and will streamline long-term efforts to advance medical technologies. This trend reflects both investor impatience and the shortcomings of existing products on the market. A key challenge for inventors, developers and marketers of medical devices is to correctly identify the best medical targets for their products and then select the clinical needs that quickly adapt the new technology. The correct selections will impact the way to distribute the product and the ultimate success of the technology.

Venture Capital and the Art of Financing Innovation

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Panel: 

Robert A. Lindberg, Ph.D., R.A.C.
BATON Director
North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBC)

Jeff Clark, M.B.A.
Managing General Partner and Co-founder
Aurora Funds

Lister Delgado, M.B.A.
Vice President
NC IDEA

Katrin Burt, M.B.A.
Investment Team
Intersouth Partners

Abstract: Many early-stage innovations need financing to help get them off the ground or over a hump. This could be capital for financing a prototype, wrapping up a final stage of research, or getting to and growing revenue.  Join us for an evening with local investors who are willing to give you insider advice regarding venture capital and investment opportunities. We've scheduled four of the area's top investment experts to spend the evening answering your questions and sharing their expertise. 

Innovation for our Energy Future

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Keynote:  Mr. Phillip Brown, President and CEO of Diversified Energy Corporation

Abstract: Rising energy demand and environmental concerns have made investments in energy technologies the most compelling in decades. The need exists for both improvements to the existing industry and disruptive innovations that will change the energy market. TechRevolution will explore industry strategies and investment perspectives influencing the renewable energy market.

Innovation at NC State, Moving Beyond the Concept

Thursday, March 20, 2008

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Keynote:  Keith Collins, Senior VP & CTO of SAS

Abstract:  Private and public organizations alike are identifying an "innovative culture" as a key to competitive advantage.  More than simply changing a slogan or creating a logo, a change in culture is the result of a set of decisions, precedents, and supporting leadership behaviors around all aspects of organizational design including strategy, structure, people and processes.   We'll hear from industry experts and university decision makers about specific methodologies and processes that work.

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Thank you to our 2008 TECHRevolution Sponsors:

Alston + Bird, LLP

Hutchison Law Group PLLC

Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P.A.

Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.

The Eclipse Group LLP

Tremonti Consulting LLC

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

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Contact Info:
Lisa L. Currin at 919. 515.9335 or lisa_currin@ncsu.edu