Sharon O'Reilly and BioMedGPS, LLC
Invite You to a Two-Day Strategic Partnering and Investment Conference
Dedicated Exclusively to Start-Ups in Orthopedics and Spine 

June 14-15, 2010
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare • Rosemont, IL

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The JointVentures 2010 Conference is an efficient and cost effective way for emerging companies in the musculoskeletal arena to get in front of the dealmakers they need to meet. Nowhere else can you hear from 30+ privately held orthopedics and spine companies in two time- and cost-efficient days — and network with senior-level decision makers.

Interact with our audience of entrepreneurs, business development executives, investors and venture capitalists specifically interested in funding, acquiring and/or strategic partnerships with emerging companies in high-growth segments of the orthopedic and spine market.

Read about our innovative presenting companies confirmed to date! 

Attendees to date include senior-level business development executives from these companies, among many others: AlloSource, Arthrex, ArthroCare, Averion International, BioCrossroads, BSI, ConMed Linvatec, Connective Orthopaedics, Consensus Orthopedics, Devicix, Escalate Capital Partners, HealthPointCapital, Intersect Partners, Joimax, Kensey Nash, K Spine, LifeNet Health, MB Venture Partners, Medartis, Medtronic Spinal & Biologics, MedSurg Speciality Devices, Meridian OrthoCapital, Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers (MCRA), Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF), Orthoplastics, Oxford Performance Materials, Pioneer Surgical Technology, Regulatory and Clinical Research Institute (RCRI), RTI Biologics, Secant Medical, Split Rock Partners, St. Jude Medical, Stryker, Suspension Orthopedic Solutions, Synthes, Synthes Spine, Synvasive Technology, Thomas Weisel Partners, TranS1, Viscogliosi Bros., and Wright Medical Technology - to name only a few!

Program will also feature:

• Keynote Address by Dane A. Miller, PhD,
  Co-Founder and Board Member, Biomet, Inc.: "Starting Biomet, Then & Now"
• "State of the Industry" Address and On-Stage Interview of Hal Mathews, MD, Spine Surgeon and VP Clinical and Medical Affairs, Medtronic Spinal & Biologics - by Charles Chon, Director, Thomas Weisel Partners
• Venture Capital Panel Discussion: "Changing Times Mean Changing Funding Strategies," moderated by Matt Steere, Managing Director, Life Sciences Investment Banking, Canaccord Genuity
• Regulatory/Reimbursement Panel Discussion: "From Here to Device Commercialization: Regulatory/Reimbursement Challenges & Opportunities," moderated by Janet Webb, MEDVantage, Inc.
• Guest Speaker: Stan Mendenhall, Orthopedic Network News: "Device Prices and Hospital Payment: Trends and Challenges"
• Two Back-to-Back Educational Workshops for Start-Ups, hosted by Medmarc and MCRA: "The New Golden Rules of Clinical Trial Planning & Implementation"
  
• Exhibit/Networking Hall open during the entire event
• Monday Evening Reception
  ... and much more!

If you are in the orthopedic and spine space, 
this is the only investment meeting you need to attend this year! 
 
For more information, contact us at

949.559.5511 or email us

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