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

​Thank You to our Sponsors: PHRMA, Nguyen Tarbet IP Law, Skylar Consulting, Turner Construction, WittKieffer, L|B|A Realty

​Engaging the Vibrant Bioscience Business Landscape in LA County

​Presented by BioscienceLA + Larta Institute

​AGENDA

​11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Registration & Networking

​11:45 PM - 12:00 PM
Welcome Message: Rohit Shukla, Founder & CEO of Larta, Arati Desai Wagabaza, COO of BioscienceLA

​12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Opening Keynote: Stephanie Hsieh, CEO of BioscienceLA & Macroscopic

​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, Space Needs, Industry Investment, Tax & Financial Incentives

​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 - 6:30 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.

​Parking available across from venue at 1133 S. Olive Street ($25)