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MedCity INVEST 2016 call for speakers (join us in Chicago)

Topics already on the agenda: The impact of IPOs, new approaches to commercialization, trends in big data and analytics, and 30+ investment-ready startups on hand

This post is sponsored by MedCity INVEST

MedCity INVEST is the only national healthcare investing conference based in the Midwest, uniting active investors with corporate business development executives to facilitate investment opportunities with promising startups.For more than a decade, biotech, medical device, digital health, diagnostics, pharma and more have presented here to investors like AbbVie, Qualcomm Ventures, Mayo Clinic Ventures, Baxter and Venture Investors.

The two-day conference, scheduled for April 12-13, 2016, in Chicago, is attended by 300+ thought leaders, prominent industry players, venture capitalists and angel investors and covers the latest trends in investing, the business of medicine and early-stage companies.

Apply to speak at MedCity INVEST (deadline December 1, 2015)

Who should apply to speak?

  • Venture capitalists
  • Angel investors
  • Life sciences and technology entrepreneurs
  • Senior leadership at payers and providers who focus on technology and strategic partnerships

Types of speaking opportunities:

  • Keynotes
  • Panel discussions
  • Fireside chats
  • Presentations of original research

Tentative topics include:

  • IPO outlook in biotech
  • IPOs from the entrepreneur point of view
  • New approaches to drug and device commercialization
  • New opportunities in home healthcare
  • Trends in big data and analytics
  • Next-generation investing trends for angel investors, venture capitalists and strategics (corporate and venture philanthropy)

Apply to speak at MedCity INVEST (deadline December 1, 2015)

For more information on MedCity INVEST, visit the event site.