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.
 
We have secured a room block at Lakeway Resort for this event.  The room rate is $139/night.
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AGENDA
 
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Opening Cocktail Reception
 
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Vistas Ballroom
 
8:30 AM
Welcome and Roll Call: Get to Know Your Fellow CEOs
Vistas Ballroom
 
9:00 AM
Marketplace Briefing:  BioPharma Pricing, Reimbursement and Policy
William Lobb, Medical Marketing Economics
Vistas Ballroom
 
9:40 AM
First at Bat: Lessons Learned as a First Time CEO
Benjamin Cowen, Ph.D., MBA, Immunomet Therapeutics; David Arthur, Salarius Pharmaceuticals; Zaffer Syed, Saranas
Vistas Ballroom
 
10:20 AM
Break
 
10:40 AM
How to Get The Most Out of a One-on-One Investor Meeting
Chad Rubin, Managing Director, Solebury Trout
Vistas Ballroom          
 
11:20 AM
Creative Ways to Finance Innovation
Karthik Radhakrishnan, Titania Partners
Vistas Ballroom          
 
12:00 PM
Lunch and Discussion: Biotech Birth to Solid Food
Speakers: Andrew Strong, Pillsbury; Barry Burgdorf, Pillsbury; David Lowe, Shattuck Labs and Co-Founder and Former CEO of Aeglea Biotherapeutics
Vistas Ballroom                      
                       
1:00 PM
What CEOs Need To Know About The New Tax Reform
Nikki Homratsamy, PKF Texas; Douglas Parker, PKF Texas
Vistas Ballroom
 
1:40 PM
Pros and Cons of Conducting Clinical Trials in The Military Health System              
Rodney Chan, M.D., Metis Foundation; George Peoples, M.D., Cancer Insight; Dan Hargrove, Cancer Insight
Vistas Ballroom
 
2:20 PM
Break
 
2:40 PM
2018 Capital Markets Update
John Whittaker, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan
Vistas Ballroom               
 
3:30 PM
CEO-Only Discussion
Sunset Room             
 
6:00 PM
Cocktails, Dinner & Special Event
Vistas Ballroom
 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018          
8:30 AM
Breakfast
Sunset Room
 
9:00 AM
Texas Legislative Outlook
Tom Kowalski, President & CEO, THBI
Sunset Room
 
10:00 AM
Why Advocacy is Important and How To Get Involved
Cam Scott, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Sunset Room                      
 
10:30 AM
Debrief and Planning For 2019 Conference
Sunset Room             
 
11:30 PM
Lunch and Depart
Sunset Room