The CEO Summit is THE must attend event for Life Science CEOs in the state of Texas. This is an intimate and exclusive two-day event with an agenda hand crafted by CEOs. Most importantly, this program provides a platform for CEOs from each region of the state to come together to network and exchange ideas in an informal setting.
Please note: Registration for this event is exclusively for CEOs of life science companies that are developing a product.
2017 Program Highlights
Keynotes:
Jim Greenwood, President & CEO, BIO
Morris Miller, CEO, Xenex, Co-Founder and Past President & CEO of Rackspace
Tom Kowalski, President & CEO, THBI
Jamo Rubin, M.D., Founder & CEO, TAVHealth
Evan Smith, CEO & Co-Founder, The Texas Tribune
Round Table Discussions:
CPRIT Workshop — Mike Lang, CPRIT; Kristen Doyle, CPRIT; Erin Thomson, Vinson & Elkins (Moderator)
The CPRIT Experience — Greg Stein, M.D., Curtana Pharmaceuticals (Moderator); Jon Northrup, Beta Cat Pharmaceuticals; Frank Tufaro, Ph.D., DNAtrix; Len Pagliaro, Siva Therapeutics
DoD Funding and Collaboration Opportunities to Advance Your Technology — Rodney Chan, M.D., The Metis Foundation; Anders Carlsson, M.D. The Metis Foundation; George Peoples, M.D., Cancer Insight; Dan Hargrove, Cancer Insight
Issues to Consider for Building a Great Team — Jeff Ashpitz, Strawn Arnold & Associates
AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017
5:30 PM Opening Cocktail Party
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Welcome and Roll Call: Get to Know Your Fellow CEOs
9:00 AM Morning Keynote: BIO “State of the Union” – Jim Greenwood, BIO
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM 2017 Healthcare Industry Outlook
11:00 AM Social Determinants in the Delivery of Healthcare – Jamo Rubin, M.D., TAVHealth
12:00 PM Lunch Keynote: The Serial Entrepreneur – Is it Just as Fun the Second Time Around? – Morris Miller, CEO, Xenex, Co-Founder and Past President & CEO of Rackspace
1:00 PM Break
1:30 PM Round Table Discussions I
2:15 PM Break
2:30 PM Round Table Discussions II
3:30 PM CEO-Only Discussion
6:00 PM Cocktails, Dinner & Special Event
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017
8:30 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Legislative Outlook for 2017 Session – Tom Kowalski, THBI
10:00 AM Ask the Veterans: Dos and Don’ts for Start Ups – Matt Winkler, Asuragen; Warren Lau, Nexus BioPharma; Upendra Marathi, Ph.D., 7 Hills Pharma; Neil Warma, Opexa Therapeutics (Moderator)
11:00 AM Keynote: Political Landscape Post-Inauguration – Evan Smith, Texas Tribune
Lunch Sponsored By: Pillsbury
12:00 PM Interactive Lunch and Debrief
1:00 PM Depart
2017 Planning Committee:
Neil Warma (2017 Chair, Opexa Therapeutics)
Paul Lammers, M.D. (Mirna Therapeutics)
David Margrave
Dennis McWilliams (Apollo Endosurgery)
Ann Tanabe (BioHouston)
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2018 CEO Summit. Connect with an intimate group of Texas Life Science CEOs. Your support affords your firm the opportunity to be in the spotlight as a sole sponsor in your category. Sponsorship with such personal exposure and so great potential ROI are few and far between. Please contact Elizabeth Wellington at Elizabeth.wellington@biohouston.org for more details.