A Summit on PA Funding Opportunities for Life Sciences & Technology Entrepreneurs: A Look at the Public and Private Climate

• Saul Ewing LLP

Moderator: Eric L. Brossman Esq., Managing Partner
Saul Ewing Harrisburg

Representatives from Public and Private Funding Institutions

Public
FEATURED SPEAKER: Technology Investment Office for the Commonwealth of PA serves as the primary center for funding and assistance for the commonwealth's technology industry, provider organizations and community projects that work on upgrading technology access and infrastructure. Speaker: John Sider, Deputy Secretary for Technology Investment, PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA has provided early-stage and established companies with funding, business and technical expertise and access to a network of innovative, expert resources – for 25 years. Speaker: Steve Brawley, President and CEO

Capital Region Economic Development Corp. is the central PA region economic development corporation, promoting and performing economic development activities in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties. Speaker: Linda Goldstein, Vice President & COO

Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA is a public/private venture commercializing bioscience technologies, through investments, business services, and strategic connections. Speaker: Dr. Mel Billingsley Ph. D, President and CEO

Private
Domain Associates LLC invests exclusively in emerging life science companies with $2.5 billion in capital under management and a recent raise of $500 million, devoted exclusively to the life sciences. Speaker: Eric Heil, Analyst

Draper Triangle Ventures, part of the $6B Draper Fisher Jurvetson ("DFJ") fund, is a leader in early-stage venture capital for medical and technology start-up companies in the Pennsylvania and Ohio region. Speaker: Craig Gomulka, Director

PA Angel Network (PAN) strives to improve the overall investment environment for investors, increase the number of investors and increase investment dollars in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Speaker: Mike March, PAN Board Member and Chair, Investors Circle of York

Quaker BioVentures invests across the spectrum of the life science industry, managing a total of $700 million in committed capital. Speaker: Brenda Gavin, Founding Partner

* Registration is required and there is no cost to attend. Lunch will be provided.