Together '25 - LifeSciencesNY Annual Conference

Wed, Nov 12, 5pm - Thu, Nov 13, 4pm EST | Marriott Syracuse Downtown

This year's conference - Together '25 - will kick off on November 12 with a networking reception and our popular dinner and awards ceremony honoring achievement in the life sciences. The next morning, we’ll gather for a full day of informative educational sessions, networking and business development opportunities. Reception, dinner and conference will all take place at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown.

Join us for our marquee event as we dive deep into Research, Innovation and Transformation in the life sciences.

Two Options for the Afternoon of November 12th:

• Attend the Rothschild Biotech Innovation Pitch Event at the CNY Biotech Accelerator, The purpose of this event is to further the development and advancement of emerging science and new technologies; $10,000 of prize money will be awarded. Begins at 1:45. SEPARATE REGISTRATION HERE

• Tour the INSPYRE Innovation Hub (formerly the Tech Garden) - Get a glimpse of the reimagined space built to spark bold ideas, accelerate growth and support entrepreneurs at every stage. Begins at 3:00 pm. Respond to question on the registration form indicating whether or not you will be attending this tour.

AGENDA:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12:

2:00-4:45 pm: Rothschild Event at CNYBAC - see above for registration details

3:00-4:00 pm: Tour of INSPYRE Innovation Hub - see above for details

5:00-6:00 pm: Welcome Reception/Cocktail Hour - Marriott Syracuse Downtown (Grand Ballroom)

6:00-8:30 pm: Members Dinner and Honors Award Ceremony - Marriott Syracuse Downtown

8:30-11:00 pm: Post-dinner Networking Reception - Eleven Waters at the Marriott

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13: (all in the Grand Ballroom at Marriott Syracuse Downtown)

8:00-9:00 am: Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:00-9:45 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks, "The State of the Bio/Med Industry in New York," Win Thurlow, Executive Director, LifeSciencesNY

9:45-10:30 am: Keynote Address, Ankur Kalra, MD, Division Chief of Cardiology, Upstate Medical University, Founder of MakeADent.org and host of the award-winning cardiology podcast, Parallax

10:30-11:00 am: Networking Activity

11:00-11:45 am: New York State: Leading in Healthcare Innovation Win Thurlow sits with Joan Spivak, VP, Life Sciences at Empire State Development for a conversation around New York State's recent investments in healthcare technologies, such as those in cell & gene therapy, and the impact of current statewide initiatives in the life sciences.

11:45 am-12:30 pm Lunch and Networking

12:30-1:00 pm Fireside chat with Sarah Matt, MD, MBA

1:00-2:00 pm: Panel Discussion: "Connecting to Opportunities & Assets" Key LifeSciencesNY partners discuss resources available to life science companies and how best to connect to the opportunities that will most benefit your company's growth. Panelists: Beth Bornick, NYSTAR/ESD; Mike Kennerknecht, University of Rochester; John Liddy, CenterStateCEO; Shelby Schneider, Upstate Capital Association

2:00-2:15 pm: Networking Break

2:15-3:30 pm: Panel Discussion: "The Innovation Matrix: Unlocking Your Organization's Potential" Chris Neville, PhD, PT, Upstate Medical University, leads a discussion of academic and industry leaders who will explore a new model of accelerating innovation and product development. Come away with a better understanding of processes, incentives and practical applications that will help break barriers and foster collaborations.

3:30-3:45 pm: Wrap Up