Thirsty Thursdays at The Commons
2017-05-18 16:30 - 19:00, 2017-06-15 16:30 - 19:00 UTC | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
Thirsty for networking, knowledge or a cold beverage? Join us at The Commons for a series of networking events with executives who have started businesses in CT.
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CURE Annual Meeting
2017-06-13 15:45 - 17:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
Join CURE at The Commons in Groton and hear from leading experts in the bioscience community. Our featured speakers will informally speak to the growth and investment opportunities in Connecticut and the pressing legistative issues facing the US bioscience ecosystem.
The meeting starts at 3:45pm.
CURE Annual Members Meeting Agenda:
Welcome – Peter Farina & Stan Choy, Co-Chairs
Call to Order and Annual Meeting – Frank Marco, J.D., Secretary
Presentations:
Susan Froshauer, Ph.D., President & CEO of CURE – “CURE Annual Report”
Mostafa Analoui, Ph.D., Executive Director, UConn Venture Development – “Biotech IPOs: Reading The Tea Leaves”
Patrick Plues, Vice President, State Government Affairs, BIO – “Legislative Matters Arising Concerning the US-wide Bioscience Ecosystem”
Closing Remarks
Picnic at The Commons – Register Here
CURE Annual Report:
Susan Froshauer, Ph.D., President, and CEO of CURE.
Susan is president and CEO of CURE (Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc.)(cureconnect.org) and president of CURE Innovation Commons, bioscience incubator with laboratories (bioctcommons.org). She has spent over 27 years in biopharmaceuticals research and development. She has experience as a bench scientist, pharmaceutical executive, mentor, entrepreneur and angel investor and special skill at connecting academic expertise and technology with the commercial sector. Susan is involved with the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, the CTNEXT-funded UCONN-Yale Program, PITCH and the Thames River Innovation Places community entrepreneurship development project. She is an advisor for HLK Pharmaceuticals, and she is a member of the boards of Bioxiness, Lamdavision, and Carogen.
Featured Speakers:
Mostafa Analoui, Ph.D., Executive Director, UConn Venture Development
“Biotech IPOs: Reading The Tea Leaves”
Mostafa Analoui, Ph.D., is Executive Director of UCONN Ventures. Previously, he was Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Livingston Securities (New York, NY) with investment focus in private and public companies in biotech, medtech and healthcare services. Prior to that he was the Senior Director at Pfizer Global Research and Development. Dr. Analoui is actively involved in investment, management and scientific/business development of nanotechnology, drug discovery/development, diagnostic imaging, and global strategies.
While at Pfizer, he was the Site Head for Global Clinical Technology in Groton and New London, a division focusing on emerging technologies for development and validation of biomarkers and diagnostics for drug development. Prior to joining Pfizer, Dr. Analoui was the Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging Research, Associate Professor of Radiology at Indiana University, and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Comp Engineering at Purdue University. He was also President and CEO of Therametric Technology Inc. He has received his Ph.D. from Purdue University, followed by Post-Doctoral Fellowship at IBM TJ Watson Research Center in NY.
Patrick Plues, Vice President, State Government Affairs, BIO
“Legislative Matters Arising Concerning the US-wide Bioscience Ecosystem”
Patrick Plues is a seasoned government affair and alliance development professional with twenty years experience in government and corporate public affairs. His career is focused in the biopharmaceutical industry where he has worked for the past fifteen years.
Most recently, Patrick was Vice President for Government Affairs at The Conafay Group, a government and public affairs consulting firm specializing in the biopharmaceutical industry. Prior to The Conafay Group, he was Director of Federal Government Affairs at Cephalon, a global biopharmaceutical company where he was responsible for executing federal legislative/ policy strategies and representing company interests before the U.S. Congress and the Administration. He also led a team of alliance development and health policy and reimbursement professionals.
CURE is grateful to its many sponsors and members.
Please plan to join us for an extravaganza of a community picnic on the grounds of The Commons, hosted by CURE, the Connecticut Technology Council and Crossroads Venture Group immediately following the panel presentation.
There will be time for tours of technology laboratories and co-working space at CURE Innovations Commons.
Catch up with colleagues, enjoy an Oyster bar, BBQ, some music, local wine and beer and celebrate the start of summer! Register here.
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The Annual Science & Technology Community Picnic
2017-06-13 17:00 - 19:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States

July Innovation Connection! Summer Innovation and Entrepreneurship
2017-07-20 15:00 - 18:00
You’re invited to the July Innovation Connection! Summer Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Everyone is invited. . .students, faculty, business professionals and friends!

Date:
Thursday, July 20th

Time:
3:00 to 4:00 pm — Panel Discussion — Marine Science Building, Room 103
Faculty and students from across the country will be presenting their summer research
Projects that could affect your business in the future. Come join us to hear more!
4:00 to 6:00 pm — Social Networking — Branford House
Take some time to enjoy the beautiful location while you meet and learn from students, faculty and other businesses at the event.

Place:
UConn Avery Point Campus (1084 Shennecossett Road; Groton, CT)
See below for parking requirements at UConn Avery Point campus.

RSVP
To RSVP

To park at UConn Avery Point campus, please click on the following link and enter your vehicle license plate.
https://www.verrus.com/default.asp?ctState=hpEventPark&hpEventUID=104709
Please note: Park in Lot A
Regards,
Robin Ann Bienemann; and Deb Santy
Entrepreneurs in Residence

Accelerate Your Business – Managing the Finances and Acquisition of Talent, Two Offerings. FML Offers Expertise in Tax Accounting & REACH Offers New Hires & Training Incentives
2017-07-20 16:00 - 18:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
“Accelerate Your Business” is a new series of events at CURE Innovation Commons to offer business know-how and connectivity to individuals who are interested in learning or starting and growing an enterprise. This service is provided to the CT ecosystem through the TRIP collaborative and CURE. Guest experts will offer short presentations (less than 15 minutes), followed by lots of time for Q & A. After the program there will be opportunities to meet one-on-one with the speakers as well as to enjoy some networking. Entrepreneurs from all business sectors are invited to attend.
Presentation One: Common Tax Issues and Opportunities for Early Stage Companies
Expert: Lisa Lasaracina, Partner Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina, LLP
Lisa has over 20 years of public accounting experience, including ten years at a national firm, serving both public and non-public companies. Her experience covers a range of industry categories, from service companies and major manufacturers to biotech innovators. She takes a proactive approach to tax-saving opportunities on behalf of her clients. In addition, she is responsive to unanticipated needs, whether it’s a straightforward or complex issue. Of particular note is her expertise in transaction services, ranging from buy side due diligence to sell side tax planning for both corporations and partnerships or LLCs. She also has significant experience with research tax credits, net operating loss planning, stock compensation, debt transactions, and recapitalizations. In addition, Lisa has extensive experience working with biotech and medical device companies and the unique issues they face beginning with the start-up phase through their exit.
Presentation Two: Helping CT Companies with REACH Wage and Training Reimbursements
Expert: Mohamed Chaouki, REACH Program Coordinator, Capital Workforce Partners
Mohamed Chaouki has been a program specialist and business services consultant in the workforce development field for more than 10 years. In this time he has worked with hundreds of Connecticut businesses to help them find qualified and motivated talent, resolve workforce training challenges, and connect to public and private resources that help them grow and thrive.” Aware of the stipulations that often exist in many government funded programs, he strives to streamline and simplify the complex range of programs and resources, so that businesses can get back to running their business. With this strategy in mind, hundreds of Connecticut businesses achieve their workforce potential. Over 2000 job seekers and 100’s of employers are helped during his time managing and coordinating these programs, and the good news is that funds are still available.
REACH
Capital Workforce Partners is excited to announce the Reemployment Alliance for Careers in Health (REACH). It’s an awarded $8 Million dollar grant for Connecticut founded on an understanding of new talent demands in the healthcare sector as well as the difficulties that employers face in finding the most qualified job seekers. Our project team is committed to helping healthcare providers and related employers train their existing and incoming workforce. Employers can receive up to $18,000 in wage reimbursements and tuition funds while training new employees
Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accelerate-your-business-managing-the-finances-and-acquisition-of-talent-two-offerings-fml-offers-tickets-35208143505

Eppendorf Demo Day
2017-08-09 11:00 - 12:30 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
The Commons latest sponsor, Eppendorf will be conducting demonstrations on their Mastercycler Pro PCR, BioSpectrometer and other equipment available for use in The Commons shared equipment lab. After the demonstration please join us in the cafe for lunch.
Sponsored by:

The TRIP Ignite Program Presents Accelerate Your Business Navigating Your Onboarding Process: Employment Law Basics for the Early Stage Company
2017-09-07 16:30 - 18:30 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
This Accelerate Your Business event will focus on the increasingly complicated hiring process which has become laden with potential legal pitfalls, particularly for small start-ups without in-house employee relations assistance.
Mary A. Gambardella, a partner in the law firm Wiggin and Dana’s Labor, Employment & Benefits practice will address important topics such as:
* Job Applications- What you can and cannot ask
* Restrictions on and requirements regarding background checks
* Screening applications and common pitfalls of the interview process
* The importance of documentation reflecting the process
* Offer letters and onboarding agreements
After the program there will be opportunities to meet the speaker as well as to enjoy networking. IF YOU WISH TO SET UP A 15 MINUTE ONE-ON-ONE MEETING WITH THE SPEAKER BEFORE OR AFTER THE EVENT, PLEASE SIGN-UP AT ignite@thamesriverinnovation.org.
“Accelerate Your Business” is a new series at CURE Innovation Commons to offer business know-how to individuals interested in learning how to start or to grow an enterprise. These educational forums are a part of the new program “Ignite” established under the Thames River Innovations Places grant from CTNext and sponsored by the TRIP collaborative.
Ignite is a partnership between the Commons and Spark Makerspace designed to spur new ideas, businesses, and innovative growth in the Thames River region by producing events, sponsoring education, and connecting entrepreneurs into the business development support system.
Mary A. Gambardella is a Partner at Wiggin and Dana, LLP and Chair of the Labor, Employment and Benefits Department, Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee and Chair of the Women’s Network Committee.
Ms. Gambardella has decades of experience assisting clients in a wide range of industries, as well as educational institutions, in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with ever-changing laws and regulations; dealing with employment decisions in all categories, including sensitive discipline and termination processes; complicated leaves of absence under the varying federal and state statutory entitlements; reductions in workforce; and the drafting and negotiation of severance packages. She frequently conducts management and human resource personnel training; conducts and/or oversees internal investigations; assists with all aspects of internal wage/hour audits; and defends clients in connection with investigations conducted by state or federal agencies including departments of labor, OSHA, state human rights commissions and the EEOC. In connection with her representation of educational institutions, Ms. Gambardella has also handled Title IX and Clery Act matters. Ms. Gambardella is also a seasoned litigator with significant experience before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and regulatory bodies involving all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, wage/hour and employment contract claims; including complex, multi-plaintiff claims and class actions involving these issues.
Register here

UPS Demo Day @ The Commons
2017-10-12 12:00 - 14:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
The Healthcare Marketing and the Small Business team from UPS will be at The Commons from 12 – 2pm on October 12th. Please join us at the café for pizza and the opportunity to learn about UPS Healthcare focused services and pricing discounts available to you through BIOSolutions. Come talk to us about your Cold chain transportation, risk mitigation, and monitoring intervention needs. UPS’s laser focus in the healthcare industry will allow you access to specialized services to protect your most critical shipments.

Eppendorf Demo Day @ The Commons
2017-10-17 12:00 - 14:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
The Commons latest sponsor, Eppendorf will be conducting demonstrations on their Mastercycler Pro PCR, BioSpectrometer and other equipment available for use in The Commons shared equipment lab. After the demonstration join us in the cafe for lunch.

The Refinery - FUELING THE GROWTH
2017-10-18 | Quinnipiac, 275 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT, 06518, United States
FEMALE FOUNDERS – APPLY NOW FOR FUELING THE GROWTH PITCH COMPETITION TO WIN CASH AND RECEIVE VALUABLE INVESTOR FEEDBACK.
The Refinery is hosting Fueling the Growth Pitch Competition at Quinnipiac University, in support of Connecticut Innovation Week.
The Refinery teams with angel and venture capital investors to get as many female founders, as possible, in one-on-one meetings with investors. Founders pitch for 7 minutes, and receive 7 minutes of feedback. Investors select the top companies to pitch-off for cash and other prizes at the evening awards/networking event. Highlights from last year’s event can be found here.
In Hamden, investors from 1843 Capital, Angel Investor Forum, Fairview Capital, and Goldenseeds.
The one-on-one meetings will be held at Quinnipiac, and will be scheduled from 9am – 4pm. All applicants will be pre-screened by The Refinery team.
The awards pitch-off/networking event will be held at Quinnipiac, from 5pm-7pm, and is open to the public.
Currently, the awards are:

1st place – $10,000
2nd place – $5,000

email us at refineryct@gmail.com with questions

Join Thames River Innovation Partners for Stop #4 on the CVG & CT Tech Tour, Part of Paul Singh's North American Tech Tour
2017-10-19 13:00 - 19:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
CVG‘s Investor, Entrepreneur & Resource Network will be traversing around CT with Paul Singh’s North American Tech Tour and its Investor Syndicate!
Paul is currently serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and DHS/USCIS. He is 1 of the 3 original Founders of 500 Startups, former Managing Director of the DC-based incubator 1776 and Founder of Disruption Corp. (sold to 1776 last year). In the last 18 months, Paul’s ResultsJunkies North American Tech Tour & its Investor Syndicate have visited over 80 cities and invested in many of the startups they’ve met along the way.
This event is FREE to attend, but registration is required. Visit here to register.
The 4th stop in CVG’s CT Tech Tour will be in Groton at CURE Innovation Commons. This stop is in collaboration with Ignite, a partnership between The Commons and Spark Makerspace established under the Thames River Innovation Partners grant from CTNext and sponsored by the TRIP collaborative. Ignite is designed to spur new ideas, businesses, and innovative growth in the Thames River region by producing events, sponsoring education, and connecting entrepreneurs into the business development support system.
The 19th will be a full afternoon of networking and learning for CT entrepreneurs with a focus on BUSINESS FORMATION, DEAL FINANCING & COMMUNITY BUILDING.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Office Hours
Rising Entrepreneurs meet 1:1 with Investors, Business Services, Innovation Places, Accelerators, Incubators & Co-Working Places.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | CT Startup Podcast
Come tell your story on a CT Startup Podcast! Recording interviews with Rising & Serial Entrepreneurs, Investors, Innovation Places, Accelerators, Incubators & Co-Working Places.
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | Knowledge Sharing: Speakers
Accelerate Your Business, Business Formation Mechanics: “Which Structure Makes the Most Sense for Your Startup – Today & in the Future”
Presentation by Paul Hughes and Evan Kipperman from Wiggin and Dana
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm | Knowledge Sharing: Speaker
Accelerate Your Business, Deal Financing Mechanics: “Early Stage Financing – Who, What, Where, Why & How’s”
Presentation by Matthew Monteith from Shipman & Goodwin
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Fireside Chat
Paul Singh on “Ecosystem Building”
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Networking & Making New Connections
CURE Innovation Commons ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ Networking and Refreshments

CVG Sponsors
Deal Lead Sponsors:
Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina, Robinson & Cole, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., Webster Bank, Wiggin and Dana
B Round Sponsors:
Connecticut Innovations, Shipman & Goodwin
Venture Capital Sponsors:
Advantage Capital Partners/Ironwood Capital, Angel Investor Forum, Canaan Partners, Enhanced Capital, Launch Capital
Professional Service Firm Sponsors:
Aon Risk Services, Inc., Bernstein Global Wealth Management, CTNext, Fairfield Partners, Executive Search LLC, Pullman & Comley LLC, Vision Search Partners
Collaborative Sponsors:
CURE Innovation Commons, Fairfield University, Quinnipiac University, Stamford Innovation Center, University of Connecticut, Upward Hartford, Workpoint Stamford, Yale University
Additional Event Sponsors
TECHCONN, TRIP, Ignite
This project was made possible by the support of CTNext

Bioscience ClubhouseCT: A New Partner for the Community in Medical Device Design and Proof of Concept Manufacture
2017-10-24 16:30 - 18:00
Are you ready? Learn about the common mistakes many companies make when heading to production.
Bioscience ClubhouseCT invites quality managers, design and manufacturing engineers, project managers, entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem supporters to meet Adam Lehman, Jeff Ransden and Julie Hawkins fromSynectic® Medical Product Development.
Synectic is a full service product development company, with a low volume pilot production facility in Milford, focused exclusively on design, research, development, and manufacturing of medical device products. Synectic designs for clinical relevance, manufacturability, ergonomics, and cost efficiency. Specialties include: design engineering, intellectual property, pre-clinical testing, and manufacturing.

Adam Lehman, President
Adam is actively involved in all phases of Synectic’s product development process, from concept creation through design for manufacturing. This includes project planning, resource management and client communication.

Jeff Ransden, Engineering Manager
Adam has significant experience working in the general and laparoscopic surgery and wound closure markets, through US Surgical and other start-up companies.Jeff has a decade of experience in developing and marketing consumer products. He has worked on many catheter and minimally invasive devices that require metal, plastic, and extruded components. He is a mechanical engineer who has broad design experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for the way things work.

Julie Hawkins, Design Engineer
Julie’s considerable bench testing experience combined with her biomedical and materials engineering training gives her a valuable edge in device design and troubleshooting. Her project history includes minimally invasive surgical devices, implants, cardiovascular catheters and capital equipment, as well as some Class II medical devices. Her responsibilities span all product development phases from concept generation through ex-vivo bench testing, transfer to production and validation testing.
Sponsors:

CT Humane Society, Preventing the Spread of Disease in Animal Shelters
2017-11-01 09:00 - 14:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
More details to follow.

Lessons in Herding Cats: Strategic Opportunities for Life Science Companies
2017-11-14 10:30 - 13:00
Event Details

What are the ins and outs of making a partnership, from the perspective of a strategic investor?
The business development professional’s purpose is to optimize optionality and long term value at each stage of a company’s life. How do you determine the direction that will add the most value to your company? How do you avoid the constant pursuit of “shiny objects”? How do you know when it’s the right time for a strategic partnership?
In this workshop, you’ll hear from a dealmaking team at Johnson & Johnson Innovation and learn fundamental business development skills to help you successfully evaluate and manage strategic alliances and other potential growth opportunities.
Topics will include:

Strategic alliance process management
Concepts in valuation
Technical diligence
Communication and negotiation skills

This workshop is geared towards business development professionals and management teams of life science startups.
Psst! Looking for the medical device event in Worcester, MA? Click here.
Event Partner:
This event is produced in partnership with CURE: Connecticut’s Bioscience Innovation Network, and the UConn Technology Incubation Program.

Speakers:
Jim Tobin | VP of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Scientific Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Innovation read bio»
Erin Washington | Senior Manager, Transactions & Business Analytics, Johnson & Johnson Innovation read bio»
Agenda:
10:30 AM | Registration Opens and Networking
11:00 AM | Presentations
11:45 PM | Q&A
12:00 PM | Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM | Program Close
Fees:
$35 | General Public
FREE | Students, Faculty, & CURE Members
$45 | Onsite
Location:
UConn Farmington – Cell & Genome Sciences Building
Grossman Auditorium
400 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
Directions
Parking: Free, easy visitor parking is in front of the main entrance and, if full, use Area 3 parking in the lot just past and to the right of the building.
Speaker Biographies:

Jim Tobin, Ph.D. | Vice President of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Scientific Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Jim is the Vice President of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Scientific Innovation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Boston. He has over 19 years of drug development experience in the areas of hemostasis, inflammation, muscle degenerative diseases, and diabetes. Most recently, Jim was an entrepreneur-in-residence at Atlas Venture and focused on company formation in the life science sector. Prior to joining Atlas, Jim held the position of Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at Pfizer leading a research unit focused on the development of biologics for the treatment of metabolic diseases and hemophilia. Prior to that he held the role of Vice President of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and led the metabolic disease group with a focus on both small molecule and protein therapeutics in type 2 diabetes and muscle disease. Under Jim’s direction these groups advanced over 15 biologics and small molecules into clinical development. Jim began his career at Genetics Institute (GI) where he was part of the structure based drug discovery group and was involved in the research and development of a number of biopharmaceutical products in inflammation, transplantation and thrombocytopenia, including the marketed product Neumega. Jim obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Brandeis University and completed his NRSA postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. He has authored 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals and is the inventor on 10 patents.
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Erin Washington | Senior Manager, Transactions & Business Analytics, Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Erin is responsible for developing and executing transactions with our diverse industry partners, including biotech companies, venture capital funds, non-profit organizations, governments, and academic institutions to access innovation across J&J’s areas of interest – our Pharmaceutical Therapeutic Areas, Consumer Need States, and Medical Device Businesses. She leads all aspects of the deal process, developing value-creating deal structures, managing term sheet and contract negotiations, and driving the business case development and approval process. Erin also provides business and commercial analytics capabilities to the Boston IC team. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Erin was an Associate at Leerink Swann Consulting, where she advised on business development and corporate strategy for life sciences clients. Erin holds a BA in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University.
Connect with Erin:

JLABS Presents: Lessons in Herding Cats: Strategic Opportunities for Life Science Companies
2017-11-14 10:30 - 13:00 | UConn Farmington – Cell & Genome Sciences Building, 400 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06032, United States
What are the ins and outs of making a partnership, from the perspective of a strategic investor?
The business development professional’s purpose is to optimize optionality and long term value at each stage of a company’s life. How do you determine the direction that will add the most value to your company? How do you avoid the constant pursuit of “shiny objects”? How do you know when it’s the right time for a strategic partnership?
In this workshop, you’ll hear from a dealmaking team at Johnson & Johnson Innovation and learn fundamental business development skills to help you successfully evaluate and manage strategic alliances and other potential growth opportunities.
Topics will include:

Strategic alliance process management
Concepts in valuation
Technical diligence
Communication and negotiation skills

This workshop is geared towards business development professionals and management teams of life science startups.
Speakers:
Jim Tobin | VP of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Scientific Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Innovation read bio»
Erin Washington | Senior Manager, Transactions & Business Analytics, Johnson & Johnson Innovation read bio»
Agenda:
10:30 AM | Registration Opens and Networking
11:00 AM | Presentations
11:45 PM | Q&A
12:00 PM | Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM | Program Close

Thirsty Thursday - Innovator Networking Series
2017-11-16 16:30 - 18:30 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
Join us for an inspiring presentation, food, beverages and networking — all focused around how to start, grow and all gather to connect and make progress.
We are excited to announce that our November presenter will be the newly launched The Accelerator for Biosciences in CT(ABCT). ABCT is also a partnership program of CTNext.
ABCT is run by Design Technologies, the team that created and runs the nationally renowned ELabNYC program. ELabNYC is the largest community based, life science academic research institution spin out acceleration program in the U.S. The 100 alums of the ELabNYC program have collectively raised $235M since the program started in 2012.
ABCT is looking forward to meeting you and other active members of the community. They are especially interested in meeting innovators in bioscience, medical devices, diagnostics and other life science areas. ABCT is recruiting its first cohort. The application deadline is December 4, 2017.
Ignite is part of Thames River Innovation Place, made possible through support by CT Next.
ABCT’s funders Include: Gates Foundation, Pershing Sq Foundation, ADDF, Michael J Fox Foundation, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, American Heart Association, Starr Foundation, Robertson Foundation, UK AID, CanadaAID, South African Government, Bangladesh Government, angels from Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Chile, Argentina, Columbia, Iran, India, New Zealand. Investors include Mid Atlantic Bio Angels (MABA), Digitalis, SOVA, Y Combinator, TopSpin, AccelerateNY, Keiretsu and Dorm Room Fund. Customers of ELabNYC ventures include GSK, L’Oreal, Chanel, Genentech, Pfizer. Corporate partnerships include Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim

Community Concierge - Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting
2017-11-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge Street, Groton, CT, 06340
Community Concierge invites you to a fun night out at Outer Light Brewing. Meet fellow new arrivals and longtime locals in a relaxed atmosphere.
The evening will begin with an exclusive brewery tour and beer tasting, featuring four beer samples brewed on site. After that, feel free to stay and have a pint when the brewery opens to the public.

1st Annual CURE Commons Holiday Pot Luck Lunch
2017-12-04 11:30 - 13:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States

Ignite Business Speed Mentoring
2017-12-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Harris Place, 65 State St #104, New London, CT, 06320, United States

CURE Annual Holiday Party
2017-12-12 17:00 - 19:00
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VWR Vendor Program
2017-12-14 11:00 - 13:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
Join VWR and VWR Life Sciences team, Greiner BioOne, Beckman Coulter and Foxx Life Sciences for a product show and lunch. It’s on us!

Office Hours with Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP
2018-02-06 10:00 - 15:00 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
Lisa LaSaracina, Partner at Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP is available to answer your start-up tax and accounting questions free of charge. Email kkelly@cureconnect.org to reserve your slot.
About Lisa:
Lisa has over 20 years of public accounting experience, including ten years at a national firm, serving both public and non-public companies. Her experience covers a range of industry categories, from service companies and major manufacturers to biotech innovators. She takes a proactive approach to tax-saving opportunities on behalf of her clients. In addition, she is responsive to unanticipated needs, whether it’s a straightforward or complex issue. Of particular note is her expertise in transaction services, ranging from buy side due diligence to sell side tax planning for both corporations and partnerships or LLCs. She also has significant experience with research tax credits, net operating loss planning, stock compensation, debt transactions and recapitalizations. In addition, Lisa has extensive experience working with biotech and medical device companies and the unique issues they face beginning with the start up phase through their exit.
Lisa has a BS in Accounting from Bentley College and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a Certificate in Taxation from New Hampshire College. She is a member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Thirsty Thursday's - Network Innovator Series
2018-02-15 16:30 - 18:30 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
Guest Speaker: Carrie Collins White, CT Innovations
More information to follow
Carrie Collins White is an investment associate at Connecticut Innovations (CI). In her role, she contributes to deal generation, conducting due diligence, closing deals, and managing companies in the bioscience portfolio for the CI Venture team. Carrie joined CI in December 2013 where she provided program and project management support for CTNext, Connecticut’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Carrie has more than 13 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, and has held several positions with increasing responsibility in clinical data management and business operations. Carrie was integral in managing relationships with small to large Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Carrie has her Six Sigma Green Belt certification for leading an initiative that streamlined and expedited the CRO payment process. She holds an M.B.A from Northeastern University specializing in technology entrepreneurship and a B.S. in Public Administration in Health and Human Services Administration from the University of Arizona.

SCORE: Business Start-up Bootcamp
2018-02-28 17:00 - 19:30, 2018-03-12 17:00 - 19:30 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
5 part series from February 28th to March 28th at CURE Innovation Commons.
Registration and additional information here.

WIB-Metro New York and BioCT Present a Joint Networking Event
2018-03-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Wiggin and Dana One Century Tower, 265 Church St # 14, New Haven, CT, 06510, United States
Women In Bio-Metro New York and BioCT invite you for an evening of networking in honor of Women’s History Month. BioCT, formerly known as CURE, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting bioscience in the state of Connecticut. WIB is an organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship of women in the life sciences. The Metro New York Chapter is dedicated to supporting women in the life sciences in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Together, WIB-Metro New Yorkand BioCT invite you to the New Haven offices of Wiggin & Dana to learn more about both organizations and opportunities to get involved in bringing WIB programs to Connecticut. Men and women are welcome, and light food and beverage will be served.
Additional resources on WIB’s Boardroom Ready program may be found at http://www.womeninbio.org/page/BoardroomReady.

High School Science Fair Mentoring
2018-03-06 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States

SCORE: Business Start-up Bootcamp
2018-03-14 17:00 - 19:30 | BioCT Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
5 part series from February 28th to March 28th at CURE Innovation Commons.
Registration and information here.

Thirsty Thursday's - Innovator Networking Series
2018-03-15 16:30 - 18:30
ECT Chamber Young Professionals Social event
Registration and additional information to follow
