Date: October 8, 2005, Saturday, 1:00-6:00PM

Location: Multipurpose Room, 675 US Highway 1 South, Commercialization Center of Innovative Technology, Technology Center of New Jersey, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.
(http://www.njtechcentre.com/resources/directions.pdf)

Program Chair Steve Sun, Ph.D. GENEWIZ, Inc, Tel: 732-828-8996 ext 3201

Forum Chair Mingde Xia, Ph.D. Johnson & Johnson, Tel: 908-704-4096

About the Forum
SAPA members are highly educated and experienced scientists and managers in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. An increasing number of SAPA members have high entrepreneur spirits. In response to the needs of the SAPA community, this Forum provides in depth advices, review and analysis on strategic, operational, and financial planning from the leading experts. The Forum speakers will reveal available resources/supports from both private and public sectors. The Forum features pioneer entrepreneurs including several SAPA members sharing their experiences at the Forum.

Speakers and Topics

1. High profile state officials on New Jersey State programs, initiatives and resources to biotech and pharmaceutical entrepreneurs. (TBA)

2. Richard Hawkes, MBA, Crazy Growth Partners
Working with entrepreneurs on strategic alignment for business growth

3. Amy Liao, Ph.D., Co-founder, Vice President, GENEWIZ
Winning through Operational Excellence

4. Raymond Thek, J.D., Lowenstein Sandler PC
The Myth of IP Ownership -- How to understand the business value of Intellectual Property Assets

5. Song Li, Ph.D. Founder and CEO, Frontage Laboratories
From business plan to business operation - My experience on establishing Frontage Laboratories

6. Peter Barlow, Merrill Lynch
Traditional vs. non-traditional banking relationship

Registration fee:SAPA member $10, non-SAPA member $25

On-line registration: http://www.sapaweb.org/2005/Forum_2005/registration.htm

Seating is limited (first come first serve). The on-line registration will be closed once the attendant number reaches the limit.