MassMEDIC’s 17th Annual Conference: MedTech Innovation in the New Healthcare Economy
Wednesday May 8th, 2013: 8:00am – 11:45am,
U-Mass Boston Campus Center 100 William T Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, USA
Member Cost: $75 Nonmember Cost: $100
Topics will include:
- Who Will Win in the New Healthcare Economy?
The healthcare payment reform rolling out in the U.S. over the next several years will both create and constrain medical device market opportunities. Which technologies will gain and which will lose in this emerging landscape? Our panel of experts representing industry, venture capital and health systems will share their perspectives and predictions. - AdvaMed 2013 CEO Unplugged - A Roundtable with Area MedTech CEOs
Moderator: David Cassak, Managing Director, Medical Devices at Windhover Information, a unit of Elsevier Business Intelligence
Panelists Include:
- Michael G. Frazzette, President, Advanced Surgical Devices Division, Smith & Nephew
- Douglas Godshall, Chief Executive Officer, Heartware International
- Stuart A. Randle, President & CEO, GI Dynamics
- Andrew Diston, Head of Medical Technology Practice, Cambridge Consultants
- Justine Carr, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Steward Health Care System
- Paul LaViolette, Partner, SV Life Sciences
Additionally:
- Legislator of the Year
Hon. Robert A. DeLeo, Speaker, Massachusetts House of Representatives
Register at MassMEDIC's MedTech Innovation in the New Healthcare Economy - MassMEDIC's 17th Annual Conference on Wednesday May 8, 2013 here.
Export Forum – Opportunities for Western Massachusetts Companies
Sponsored by Congressman Richard E. Neal
Friday, May 10, 2013
Registration: 8.00am (Program from 9.00am – 12.00pm)
Cost: $15.00
Kittredge Center
Holyoke Community College - People’s Conference Room
303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, MA
Register Here!
Today's global economy provides opportunities for businesses around the world. Come learn what it takes to achieve export success from those who have done just that! The Export Forum will include a panel of business exporters from Western Massachusetts who will share their success stories. The forum also will feature an overview of a broad range of programs available to help companies with their international business efforts, including the opportunity of grant money available to small businesses to export. Following the presentations, participants will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with government officials and local businesses to answer specific export questions.
Agenda:
9:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks – President William Messener, Holyoke Community College
9:10-10:10 - Panel One
- Ann Pieroway, Massachusetts Export Center
- Diana LaMuraglia, Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment
- John Joyce, Small Business Administration
- Melissa Branzburg, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Frank Canning, MassDevelopment
- Heather Welch-Smith, Director of Sales, Suki Naturals
- Alan Wosky, President, Belt Technologies
- Steven Graham, President, Toner Plastics
10:15 – 11:15 Keynote Address: Congressman Richard E. Neal
