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Kansas to Host Media Mornings

KansasBio has partnered with the Kansas Agricultural Network, the state’s largest radio network, to provide listeners across Kansas up to the minute information from BIO 2007. In addition, we will be inviting the national and international media at BIO to attend this KansasBio feature and spread our industry news to the world.

The Kansas Agriculture Network will conduct exclusive interviews with leaders, bioscience executives and scientists to showcase Kansas’ growing bioscience industry. Topics will include: Update on the Bioscience Industry in Kansas, Biomass/Biofuel Industry, Kansas City Animal Health Corridor and Developing a Bioscience Cluster in Rural Kansas.

You're invited to Media Mornings!
Kansas Pavilion, Booth #2621
Monday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m. and
Tuesday, May 8 at 10 a.m.

You'll have the opportunity to listen and visit with thought leaders and bioscience executives about growing the biosciences in Kansas.

In addition, interviews will be conducted throughout both days and made available immediately at the Pavilion as KansasBio "podcasts."

BIO Honors Two PIPELINE Innovators
KTEC PIPELINE Innovators Olga Koper and Debra Ellies selected to present at Innovation Corridor Poster Sessions

Two KTEC PIPELINE Innovators have been selected to present at the BIO 2007 Innovation Corridor Poster Sessions.

Innovator Dr. Olga Koper, NanoScale Corporation and KansasBio Board Member will present on May 7 from 1 - 4 p.m.

"I want to showcase work occurring in Kansas to a large and varied audience, share and listen to novel ideas and approaches and learn about future trends and innovations. I am looking forward to networking with top researchers, decision makers, the general community, as well as with some of the most influential people in the bio industry. Through such interactions, I expect that I will be able to establish new collaborations and identify other business opportunities for Kansas."

Innovator Dr. Debra Ellies, OsteoGenex will present May 9 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

"It is an exciting time to be an entrepreneur from Kansas and to be able to network at BIO. Kansas has leading edge resources, programs and networks for its innovators. Most importantly, Kansas provides its innovators with the best; and we, as innovators, must give it our best shot."

KTEC PIPELINE Innovators Join Team at BIO

The KTEC PIPELINE, Kansas' cutting edge technology entrepreneurial fellowship program, will sponsor the five Life Science Innovators at BIO 2007. The KTEC PIPELINE Innovators will attend the Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp on May 6 & 7 and be available at the Kansas Pavilion on May 8 to visit with show attendees and talk about their ventures.

The bioscience Innovators attending are Dr. Debra Ellies, OsteoGenex; Dr. Olga Koper, NanoScale Corporation; Dr. Lisa Friis, University of Kansas; Mr. George Laurence, Savara and Dr. William Rosenberg Sunflower Biotechnology Group, LLC.

CLICK HERE if you're interested in attending the Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp and/or would like to learn more.

KansasBio Members to Present at
BIO 2007 Business Forum

KansasBio member Jim Laufenberg, ImmunoGenetix will present at the BIO 2007 Business Forum on May 9 from 9 - 10:15 a.m., Level 1 Room B.

"Last year the Kansas Pavilion and delegation made a great impact in Chicago, and I expect we will have an even higher one in Boston. There is a real team spirit over the bioscience opportunities in Kansas. We are not only organized, but we are enthusiastic! In addition to the camaraderie and exposure at the Kansas Pavilion, the BIO Partnering Forum is an outstanding mechanism to get our companies' stories out to potential industry partners."

KansasBio member Jeff Southard, VasoGenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will present at the BIO 2007 Business Forum on May 8 from 11:45 a.m. - 12 p.m., Level 1 Room A.

"Kansas has a lot advantages over other regions of the country in terms of human capital and cost of living that none of the other regions can touch. We need to get the word out. Only 200 companies from around the world are invited to present at BIO 2007, so being one of those companies puts us in very select group. It is validation that what we are developing is competitive on the global stage."

The BIO 2007 Business Forum offers an unparalleled opportunity for pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, academic research institutions and investors from around the world to gather, learn about each other and meet one-on-one to discuss business opportunities of mutual interest.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the BIO Business Forum.

Countdown to BIO 2007!
REGISTER NOW!

Join Kansas at BIO 2007! Thanks to our sponsors and your support and commitment to growing the biosciences in Kansas, we will again have a “BIG” presence at BIO 2007. We invite you to be part of our Kansas Delegation to communicate Kansas’ message and showcase to the world Kansas is serious, aggressive and ready to grow.

KansasBio negotiated a rate of $125 for an Exhibit Hall Pass, that's more than 50% off the normal cost. This discount is only good if you register with KansasBio as part of the Kansas Pavilion.

All-Star Lineup of Sponsors

BIO 2007 in Boston provides us a "BIG" stage to show the world what Kansas brings to the table in the biosciences. We are thrilled to announce that Via Christi Health System has joined KansasBio and its statewide effort as an Industry Sponsor.

Platinum Sponsors:
Kansas Bioscience Authority
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC)

Gold Sponsors:
Bayer Animal Health
Hill's Pet Nutrition
ICM, Inc.

Silver Sponsors:
Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)
Kansas Department of Commerce
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

Bronze Sponsors:
City of Pittsburg
Junction City & Geary County Economic Development
Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI)
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas
Shawnee Economic Development Council
Topeka Chamber of Commerce

Industry Sponsors:
IdentiGEN North America, Inc.
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kennedy and Coe
Physicians Reference Laboratory
Via Christi Health System

University Sponsors:
Kansas State University
Pittsburg State University
University of Kansas
Wichita State University

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Angela Kreps, akreps@kansasbio.org or at 913.495.4334.