BIO International Convention

BIO International Convention

BIO is Back in Boston to Celebrate 25 Years of Innovation
The BIO International Convention is hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), which represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations.

Why Attend BIO?
The BIO International Convention (BIO) attracts 16,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders who come together for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. We bring together a wide spectrum of life science and application areas including drug discovery, biomanufacturing, genomics, biofuels, nanotechnology and cell therapy.

The key benefits of attending the 2018 BIO International Convention are access to global biotech and pharma leaders via BIO One-on-One Partnering, exposure to industry though-leaders with over 500 education sessions at your fingertips, and unparalleled networking opportunities with 16,000+ attendees from 74 countries.

Friday, June 1
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Advanced Business Development Course*
* Add on to your BIO registration

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Business Development Fundamentals Course*
*Add on to your BIO registration
Saturday, June 2
8:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Advanced Business Development Course*
* Add on to your BIO registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Business Development Fundamentals Course*
*Add on to your BIO registration
Sunday, June 3
8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Advanced Business Development Course*
* Add on to your BIO registration
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
The Thirteenth Annual Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Business Development Fundamentals Course*
*Add on to BIO registration
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Negotiations and Strategic Decision Making*
*Add on to BIO registration
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Product & Company Valuation Course*
*Add on to BIO Registration
Monday, June 4
All Day
Education Sessions
Including Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
12:30 PM – 6:30 PM
BIO One-on-One Partnering™ in the BIO Business Forum
*Open to Partnering attendees.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Start-Up Stadium
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Company Presentations
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tribute to Biotech Welcome Reception*
*Open to Convention Access and Partnering attendees.

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
AURP Meetup
*Separate Registration Required
Tuesday, June 5
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Keynote: Robin Roberts
*Open to Convention Access and Partnering attendees.

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
BIO One-on-One Partnering™ in the BIO Business Forum
* Open to Partnering attendees.
10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
BIO Exhibition Open
Includes Exhibitor Hospitality Receptions

10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Exhibitor Booth Partnering Hours
10:45 AM – 5:00 PM
Company Presentations
11:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Start-Up Stadium
All Day
Education Sessions
Including Fireside Chats, Breakout Sessions, Super Sessions, Education Networking Receptions and more.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Start-Up Stadium
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
BIO Exhibitor Hospitality Receptions
In the BIO Exhibition
Tuesday Evening
OPEN NIGHT: After the Exhibitor Hospitality Receptions, we encourage you to schedule networking dinners and party-hop around Boston!
Wednesday, June 6
Wednesday Morning

Keynote
*Open to Convention Access and Partnering attendees.

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
BIO One-on-One Partnering™ in the BIO Business Forum
* Open to Partnering attendees.
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
BIO Exhibition Open
10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Exhibitor Booth Partnering Hours
10:45 AM – 5:30 PM
Company Presentations
11:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Start-Up Stadium
All Day
Education Sessions
Including Fireside Chats, Breakout Sessions, Super Sessions, Education Networking Receptions and more.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Start-Up Stadium
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Diana Ross Live @ BIO 2018
*Open to Convention Access and Partnering attendees

Thursday, June 7
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
BIO One-on-One Partnering™ in the BIO Business Forum
* Open to Partnering attendees.
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
BIO Exhibition Open
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Exhibitor Booth Partnering Hours
10:45 AM – 3:30 PM
Company Presentations
All Day
Education Sessions
Including Fireside Chats, Breakout Sessions, Super Sessions, and Scientific American Super Session.
11:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Start-Up Stadium
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
History Maker’s Happy Hour
*Open to all attendees.