SVASE presents:
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Global Financing for Biotech

A Survey of the World's most Supportive Economies
for Establishing and Growing Life Science Companies
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Where should you site your new or expanding Biotech business? Hear our
exclusive panel, featuring representatives of 6 major economic/geographic
Biotech hubs, discuss how they will compete for your new or growing
venture through

- Direct investment
- Tax, labor and other legislated advantages
- Subsidies
- Other commercial support

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Moderated by Bruce Jenett, Co-Leader, Life Sciences Practice,
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe

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Panelists:

BRITISH MIDLANDS - Dr. Ken LarkinInternational Investment Manager
for Healthcare Technology, Eastmidland Development Agency

FLANDERS - Lieve MertensDirector, Business Development, Flanders
Foreign Investment Office-USA West

NETHERLANDS - Patrick SlavenburgArea Director, Netherlands Foreign
Investment Agency

ZURICH/SWITZERLAND - Jim Heim Executive Director, U.S.A., Greater
Zurich Area, Inc.

CITY OF SAN JOSE - Ru WeerakoonDirector of Industrial Development,
San Jose Redevelopment Agency

RUSSIA - Gary FolwerCEO, Folwer International, LLC

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BIO 2004 Attendees & Delegates

COME EARLY TO THE "BIO" CONFERENCE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SPECIAL
EVENT
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Date: 06/03/2004 - 06:00 - 09:00 PM
Location: Network Meeting Center, Techmart Bldg., 5201 Great America
Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Contact : Laura Weigant / info@... / 650 585-9577

PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Dinner)
Members - $35
Affiliates who advertise this event - $35
General Public - $49
WALK-IN RATES: Add $10.00 to price listed above
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