ANN ARBOR ? MichBio, the state’s biotech trade association, is the latest technology group in Michigan to partner with MITechNews.Com and the Internet Advisor on WJR 760 AM in the co-branded Weekly Tech Update eNewsletter.
The co-branding deal covers promoting the 2013 MichBio Expo & Conference Oct. 15-16 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo.
The 2013 MichBio Expo will present the annual Emerging Biosciences Showcase and will feature pitches from 9 early stage, innovative bioscience start-ups across multiple industry sectors.
?MichBio is pleased to partner with MITechNews.Com to help spread the word about our annual Expo & Conference,? said Stephen Rapundalo, MichBio President and CEO. ?As Michigan?s premier bioscience event; the Expo is a great opportunity to develop collaborative relationships through high-value networking; to learn about trends, advances and best practices from industry leaders; and to discover new technologies and emerging companies.?
In exchange, MITechNews.Com?s logo is displayed on the MichBioExpo web site, in marketing collateral materials available at the Expo and on email blasts sent to the MichBio email database.
MichBio is now accepting applications for the Emerging Biosciences Showcase. To qualify, the company must meet the following criteria:
Michigan based company with a product/innovation in medical devices, diagnostics, biopharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, agri-health, industrial biotech and bio-based technologies, healthcare IT and research products sectors
Non-Michigan companies in the same sectors encouraged to apply, space permitting
Company must have completed one round of seed financing, preferably prior to the Showcase or is currently seeking funding.
Introduce your emerging bioscience company to an audience of investors, technology experts, entrepreneurs and bio-industry representatives. The “emerging” companies that qualify – those formed out of technology transfer offices and taking their first steps along the commercialization pathway – will make their first pitches in front of a panel of three judges. Presenting companies will then have the opportunity for further exposure and one-on-one conversations at tabletop displays in the Exhibit Hall.
To get an application, send an email to [email protected] by September 6. Tell him MITechNews.Com sent you. All companies will be notified of the results of the application screen by September 13th. If you have questions, telephone Dave McGuire at (734) 527-9150.
