BioFinance 2012 Draft Program
Seminars on May 29th must still be confirmed. Once determined, BioFinance participants must individually RSVP directly to any seminar they wish to attend on May 29th. Contact information will be provided.
| Tuesday | May 29, 2012, 27th Floor |
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm |
The MaRS Innovation Early Stage Technology Showcase |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
TSX & TSX Venture - Accessing Public Capital for Life Science Companies |
| 2:00 – 4:00 pm |
A TMX Equicom Investor Relations Seminar for Public and Private Companies |
| 4:00 – 6:00 pm |
Economic Briefing and M&A Insights Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank and PwC |
| 6:00 – 8:00 pm | BioFinance Opening Reception - 16th Floor |
| Wednesday | May 30, 2012, 27th Floor |
|
8:00 – 9:00 am Room A |
Breakfast with Dealmakers – U.S. Venture Capital Panel |
|
9:00 – 12:00 pm Rooms 1 & 2 |
Life Science Company Presentations |
|
9:00 – 10:00 am Room A |
Mergers & Acquisitions in the Life Sciences |
|
9:00 – 10:00 am Room B |
Strategic Alliances – The Pharma Perspective |
|
10:00- 11:00 am Room A |
IPO Readiness – When The Window Opens |
|
10:00 –11:00 am Room B |
Strategic Alliances – The Biotech Perspective |
|
11:00 – 12:00 pm Room A |
Exits & Other Opportunities |
|
11:00 – 12:00 pm Room B |
Canadian Venture Capital |
|
12:00 – 2:00 pm Room A |
Luncheon with Dealmakers |
|
12:45 – 1:00 pm Room B |
Canadian Public Markets for the Life Sciences |
|
2:00 – 5:00 pm Rooms 1 & 2 |
Life Science Company Presentations |
|
1:00 - 2:00 pm Room B |
View from Wall Street - U.S. Investment Bankers |
|
2:00 – 3:00 pm Room A |
Alternatives to an Initial Public Offering |
|
3:00 – 4:00 pm Room A |
Genomics Enterprise in Canada |
|
4:00 - 5:00 pm Room B |
Government Funding for Early Stage Companies |
|
4:00 – 5:00 pm Room A |
Government Funding Programs for Early Stage Companies |
| 5:00 – 8:00 pm |
Sponsors' Receptions |

