Making Yourself a Target June 11, 2009

Making Yourself a Target

Thursday June 11, 2009
An Industry Panel and Networking Reception

Agenda:
3:00 - 3:30 PM Registration and Networking
3:30 - 4:30 PM Panel
4:30 - 5:00 PM Questions
5:00 - 6:30 PM Networking Reception

Confirmed Speakers:
Mark Edwards, Principal, Deloitte Recap LLC
Peter Condon, Associate Director, Genentech
Sara Hall, CEO, Tacere Therapeutics
Lee Bendekgey, former CFO and General Counsel, Nuvelo
Jim Schaeffer, Executive Director, Licensing And External Research, Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc.
Lead Facilitator: Gregory Heibel, Partner, Orrick

Event Description
Mergers and Acquisitions are on the rise, and businesses throughout the industry are preparing their next steps. Big BioTech companies have the power to purchasing 2009 intellect for 1999 prices. Find out what it takes to make your business attractive to larger companies, while maintaining worth. Discover who's looking, and how to become a M&A target. Join this panel to hear M&A strategy perspectives from the purchased, the purchaser, the investor, and the lawyer. This panel will give you the opportunity to meet with M&A pros, and help you plan your next move.

Pre-registration $45 - Partner $40 - Onsite registration $55.

Official Website: http://www.sjbiocenter.com/