Bioscience Businesses in LA County
Brought to you by Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), Larta Institute, and BioscienceLA
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Engaging the Vibrant Bioscience Business Landscape in LA County
Presented by BioscienceLA + Larta Institute
AGENDA
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Registration & Networking
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Welcome Messages - Rohit Shukla, Founder & CEO of Larta, Arati Desai Wagabaza, COO of BioscienceLA
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Discussion: The Case for LA – What Makes Us Unique and Why Here - Moderated by Stephanie Hsieh, CEO of BioscienceLA
Panelists: 1. Jessica Ku Kim, Chief Deputy, Department of Economic Opportunity, County of Los Angeles, 2. Patrick Church, Managing Director at JLL, 3. Allison Clark, VP, Business & International Trade Development at LAEDC/WTCLA, 4. Tom Lipkin, Director of UCLA Innovation Fund
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Case Studies: Successful Partnerships Between Cities and Companies - Moderated by Felicia Williams, Pasadena City Council District 2
Panelists: 1. David Klug, Pasadena Economic Development Director, 2. Drew Boyles, Mayor of El Segundo, 3. Howard Kozloff, Founder & CEO - Noblespace, 4. John Schlatter, Senior Director, State Government Affairs Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Topical Networking: Land Use/Zoning, Real Estate Market, Community Trust, Industry Perspective, Investment Risk Assessment, and Talent Pipeline
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Break
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Discussion: GrowLABio – The Vision for LA - Moderated by Shira Lazar, Founder of What's Trending
Panelists: 1. Stephanie Hsieh, CEO of BioscienceLA, 2. Rohit Shukla, Founder & CEO of Larta, 3. Stephen Cheung, President & CEO of LA County Economic Development Corporation & WTCLA, 4. Kelly LoBianco, Director, LA County Department of Economic Opportunity
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Closing Keynote - Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, 2nd District of Los Angeles County
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Closing Remarks - Stephanie Hsieh, CEO of BioscienceLA & Macroscopic
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
EVENT GIVEAWAY: Registered attendees will automatically be entered into a drawing to win two tickets for the City of Pasadena's Suite at the Rose Bowl for a UCLA home game.
$25.00 Onsite Parking Available: 1133 S. Olive St.