BIG ROI...ALREADY?
Post-BIO Report by KansasBio President
 Following our return from BIO 2006 in Chicago, and we have shifted focus toward ROI from this statewide investment of time and resources. Kansas is well aware of an important bioscience lesson...we must be patient, persistent and strategic in our aim to become a leader in the biosciences. As we prepared for BIO 2006 in Chicago, we didn’t know exactly what opportunities we would uncover, nor what opportunities might find us.
We spent time discussing our strategy and studying how to begin a dialogue that might not yield effects for years to come, but we were ready, willing and able to deliver the best possible message for the great state of Kansas. After all, we have a BIG story to tell. The Kansas Bioscience Authority is ready and open for business. The Kansas Department of Commerce and partners all across the state are ready to invest. The Legislature is passing more bills that encourage growth and investment in this important industry. Private industry is responding by joining forces and striking collaborative deals. The Authority is making investments now. And while we aren’t ready to spend the $580 million today, we are ready to encourage deal-flow so our state can make the best possible investments – today.
Something amazing happened in Chicago. Our delegation was bursting with pride. We had reason to be proud. We pulled together a huge delegation, an attention-grabbing pavilion and a well-organized message about our billion dollar bioscience story. The buzz was palpable.
The result has been an unexpected immediate ROI. We know we must be patient, but it's hard not to brag on what immediate payback we have all earned.
This is simply beyond industry expectations for a “first year” pavilion presence. Here’s the BIO/ROI scorecard so far:
- Seven (7) Kansas bioscience company leaders said they got deals going worth more than $12 million.
- Three (3) business development leaders said they have active prospects as a direct result worth an estimated $600 million annually (I’m not kidding).
- Two (2) communities have prospects engaged with greater than $100 million in potential annual revenue and more than 100 new Kansas jobs.
- Two (2) deals got done resulting in at least $5 million in projected revenue for Kansas.
Grand Total to Date: $717 million – That’s BIG deal-flow!
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BIG KANSAS PAVILION
Governor Opens Pavilion with Ribbon Cutting
 A ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, April 10, sponsored by Cobb Communications LLC marked the official opening of the Kansas Pavilion and its brand "Kansas. Thinking Big in Bioscience." Governor Kathleen Sebelius, KansasBio President Angela Kreps and KansasBio Chair Dan Richardson opened the Pavilion to the international convention's 20,000 plus attendees.
Olathe Students Share Research
Following the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Olathe North students Sweta Patel, Jing Jian and Qing-Jing Huang made their presentation, "Protein Modeling of Calcium Interaction with the Transmembrane Helices of Calcium ATPase," to Governor Kathleen Sebelius and other Kansans in the KansasBio Skybox at the Kansas Pavilion. |
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BIG "KICK-OFF" RECEPTION
Kansans Celebrate, Network at Reception
 KansasBio "kicked-off" BIO 2006 with a reception Monday, April 10 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago with honorary host Governor Kathleen Sebelius. The Kansas "Kick-Off" Reception was sponsored by KTEC and Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP. The "Kick-Off" reception provided an opportunity for the Kansas  Delegation to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments and collaborative efforts made in the state. The reception honored sponsors, featured remarks by the Governor, announcement of the new KTEC PIPELINE program and offered valuable networking with Kansas industry and research leaders.
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BIG "TAILGATE" PARTY
Kansas "Tailgate" Biggest Party in Exhibit Hall
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 The Kansas "Tailgate" was the "biggest" party in Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, April 11! The Pavilion was transformed into a "game-day" atmosphere complete with music, pom pons, flags, pennants and banners from Kansas universities. "Fans" enjoyed hot dogs, popcorn and jumbo pretzels. The "Tailgate" featured former KU All-American and NFL great Gale Sayers, courtesy of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, and Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs Mitch Holthus. The Kansas "Tailgate" Party, sponsored by Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP and Haake Insurance, was an opportunity for all statewide partners and Delegates to  showcase the Kansas Bioscience Initiative. The first 500 "tailgaters" received KansasBio basketballs (the "biggest" giveaway at the convention) with the saying, "A Kansan invented basketball for free. Just think what we can do with $580 million!" |
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BIG NEWS
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 KSNT-TV Channel 27, Topeka
Monday, April 10
Governor Kathleen Sebelius traveled to the windy city today all in the name of science. BIO 2006 is considered the Olympics of biotechnology and the Governor visited Chicago to promote Kansas’ growing bioscience industry.
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 KMBC-TV Channel 9, Kansas City
Monday, April 10
Missouri and Kansas are both represented in a major conference in biotechnology taking place right now in Chicago. Nearly 20,000 people are expected to attend the convention.
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 WIBW-TV Channel 13, Topeka
Saturday, April 8
Business leaders and state officials hope to generate a buzz at an international biosciences convention next week. Hundreds of exhibitors and 20,000 visitors are expected to attend the BIO 2006 event in Chicago. Governor Sebelius plans to spend Sunday and Monday at the convention.
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 KTKA-TV Channel 49, Topeka
Friday, April 7
Bioscience is a broad industry that impacts very specific sectors of the Kansas economy. "We have a tremendously strong bioscience industry in Kansas that ranges everywhere from a strength in animal health and a strength in human life science and a strength in industrial bio-mass as well as a long-standing strength in plant science," said Angela Kreps, President of KansasBio.
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KSNT-TV Channel 27, Topeka
Tuesday, April 4
Business leaders and Kansas state officials hope to generate a buzz at an international biosciences convention in Chicago next week. Kansas will have its own pavilion at BIO 2006. Governor Sebelius will be making an appearance.
Read BIG News from BIO
THE UNITED STATES OF BIOTECH CLICK TO READ
Fueled by Massachusetts' success, the fight for a share of the nation's life-sciences industry intensifies
April 16, 2006 - The Boston Globe by Stephen Heuser
KANSAS MAKES PITCH TO ATTRACT LIFE SCIENCE JOBS CLICK TO READ
April 14, 2006 - Hutchinson News by Chris Green, Harris News Service
KANSANS PUT ON A SHOW AT BIO 2006 EXPO CLICK TO READ
April 12, 2006 - Lawrence Journal-World by Steven Stanek,
Medill News Service
STATES JOSTLE FOR PLACE IN BIOSCIENCE CLICK TO READ
Kansas, Missouri join crowd at show
April 12, 2006 - The Kansas City Star by Jason Gertzen
STATES BATTLE FOR SLICE OF BIOTECH PIE CLICK TO READ
April 10, 2006 - ABC News by Karen Pierog, Reuters
PARTNER'S CORNER: BIO 2006 CLICK TO READ
April 9, 2006 - Topeka Capital-Journal
BIOTECH STUDENTS TO PRESENT AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE CLICK TO READ
April 8, 2006 - Olathe Daily News by Sarah St. John
PITTSBURG ON THE MAP IN BIOSCIENCES CLICK TO READ
April 6, 2006 - Pittsburg Morning Sun by Kevin Flaherty
KANSAS HOPES TO CREATE BUZZ AT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CLICK TO READ
April 4, 2006 - Associated Press by John Hanna
100 TO ATTEND BIOSCIENCE TRADE SHOW CLICK TO READ
April 4, 2006 - Lawrence-Journal World by Sophia Maines
BIOTECH EVENT LURES OFFICIALS KANSAS, MISSOURI HOPE TO SHINE AT CHICAGO CONVENTION CLICK TO READ
February 14, 2006 - The Kansas City Star by Jason Gertzen
Listen to BIG News from BIO
 580 WIBW Radio conducted exclusive radio interviews with Kansas Delegates at BIO 2006. 580 WIBW covers a five-state listening area and is the 11th largest signal in the nation.
The interviews were also broadcast on the Kansas Information Network, consisting of 39 radio station affiliates across the state.
Radio interviews included:
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Dr. Dan Richardson, KansasBio Chair and Bob Walker, Bayer Animal Health, talking on animal health and nutrition.
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Dr. Jim Guikema, Kansas State University, Dr. Paul Carttar, University of Kansas and Dr. David McDonald, Wichita State University, answering questions about university research and their work in the biosciences.
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Tracy Taylor, KTEC, and Trish Costello, KTEC, announcing the KTEC PIPELINE.
- Gale Sayers and Mitch Holthus discussing the Kansas "Tailgate" and their attendance at BIO 2006.
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Kansas State University
Kansas University Medical Center
Pittsburg State University
University of Kansas
Wichita State University
Community Sponsors
Junction City & Geary County Economic Development
KCADC
KCALSI
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Regional Development Association
of East Central Kansas
Shawnee Economic Development Council
Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Receptions Sponsors
Cobb Communications LLC
Haake Insurance
KTEC
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP |
