Monday, October 25
2:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• International Symposium - Regulatory Environments Around the World

• Strategies for Obtaining Federal & State Funding
  

International Symposium - Regulatory Environments Around the World
Contrary to an often observed perception, the United States is not the geo-center of the medical device universe.  In fact, now more than ever, are the international opportunities associated with medical device innovations more important than ever. This panel of well recognized experts in international medical device businesses will explore the opportunities and tactical realities of doing business outside of the continental borders of the USA.  They will discuss European, Asian, and emerging markets and the strategies that have helped their respective companies achieve success in these markets.

Forrest Fleming, Chief Executive Officer, TrueVision 3D Surgical

Mr. Fleming is an experienced executive with a distinguished track record of creating successful start-up companies across many industries. More...

Rick Hughes: President, HealthLink Europe

Rick Hughes has been involved in the medical device industry for 16 years, and joined HealthLink Europe in February 2005. More...

Scott Kozak: Vice President, Life Sciences - The North of England

Mairin Dudley Macaluso - Partner, The BLG Group

As a member of the BLG Group since 2002 and partner since 2007, Ms. Macaluso has worked with clients who have sought BLG’s advice on critical strategic initiatives with an emphasis on creating and executing international commercialization strategy in Europe and other key global markets. More...

Mika Nishimura - Managing Partner, The BLG Group

Mika Nishimura is a seasoned medical device executive and management consultant with over 20 years of experience leading and advising medical device companies through periods of strong growth. More...

Nancy Shadeed, B.Sc. - Manager, Licensing Services Division, Medical Devices Bureau, Therapeutic Products Directorate - Health Canada

Nancy holds an Honours Bsc. in Biology from Brock University.  In 1984, she started her career with Health and Welfare Canada as an evaluator in the Medical Devices Bureau. More...

David Sheehan, President, IVUS and FM Business Units - Volcano
David Sheehan has served as President of the IVUS and FM Business Units since March 2010. From June 2008 to March 2010, he served as an Executive Vice President, and has had our wholly-owned subsidiary Volcano Japan KK reporting into him since June 2008.




Strategies for Obtaining Federal and State Funding
There are many opportunities to fund growth oriented technical companies through Federal, State, and Private grants.  In addition to being a great source of early stage capital, these grants are frequently non-dilutional and do not impact the capitalization structure of the companies. This workshop will examine opportunities for securing grant funding and the methodology and strategies that have proven successful in securing these funds.

Thomas R. Hamilton: Managing Partner, Thomas Hamilton Group
Tom Hamilton has over 49 years of professional experience in technical sales, marketing and executive management in the high-performance scientific information processing industry plus technology transfer management with the Jet Propulsion Lab, a NASA laboratory. More...

Casandra Rauser, Ph.D. - Assistant Director of Research Development, School of Biological Sciences: University of California, Irvine

The Research Development Office provides support for large (>$250k/yr direct cost) multidisciplinary research, training and outreach proposals with emphasis on the physical and biological sciences. We provide initiation, coordination and support for all aspects of submission for major interdisciplinary grant proposals representing faculty across departments and Schools. More..






Wendy C. Shelton - Fabiani & Company
Dr. Wendy Shelton brings experience in clinical medicine, medical device business development, public health and government. She provides strategic expertise regarding agricultural, biotechnology, and bioterrorism issues to the firm. More...

Gerald R. Solomon: Executive Director, Samueli Foundation

Gerald Solomon serves as the Executive Director for the Samueli Foundation overseeing Samueli Philanthropy. Prior to this position, Mr. Solomon served as President & CEO of Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE) for seven (7) years where he transformed the organization from an LA-centric provider of funding and services into national prominence.