OCE Discovery 09

MORNING ZONE SESSIONS

Presentations from organizations providing industrial design, manufacturing, validation and clinical testing services.


11:00 - 11:10 a.m.	Kangaroo Design
	Kangaroo Design & Innovation helps its clients and partners develop and commercialize innovations, technologies and medical devices into viable products and investment-worthy businesses. Lahav Gil, CEO, Kangaroo Designs

11:10 - 11:20 a.m.	Ross + Doell
	Ross + Doell is an industrial design studio which helps companies bring ideas to market by creating function, value and distinctive visuals. Mike Doell, Ross & Doell

11:20 - 11:30 a.m.	The Center for Integrated RF Engineering (CIRFE)
	The Center for Integrated RF Engineering is dedicated to the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices. Arash Fomani, Centre for Integrated RF Engineering

11:30 - 11:40 a.m.	CSTAR
	CSTAR, a program of London Health Sciences Centre and The University of Western Ontario, closes the gap between medical device innovation and patient care through three core competencies: medical device research, validation and training. John Parker, Director, Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics

11:40 - 11:50 a.m.	Mount Sinai Services Inc. (MSS)
	Mount Sinai Services Inc. (MSS), a corporation affiliated with Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department, Mount Sinai Hospital, provides extensive custom clinical and preclinical laboratory services for researchers, pharmaceutical companies and other industry partners. Services extend to assisting clients with screening programs, drug development, medical device and diagnostic assay development. Dr. Ken Pritzker, Managing Director, Mount Sinai Services

AFTERNOON ZONE SESSIONS

Presentations from organizations providing business mentorship, regulatory guidance, funding and investment opportunities.


1:30 - 1:40 p.m.	MaRS Business Mentorship and Entrepeneurship Program
	Working through a network of entrepreneurs-in-residence and advisors throughout the province, the Business Mentorship and Entrepreneurship (BMEP) program helps technology entrepreneurs by providing mentorship on business strategy, regulatory affairs, investor readiness, education and market research. Wendy Hill, Business Mentorship and Entrepreneurship, MaRS

1:40 - 1:50 p.m.	Health Technology Exchange (HTX)
	The Health Technology Exchange provides funding, knowledge brokering and linkages to support and accelerate the growth of the Medical and Assistive Technology (MAT) sector in Ontario and nationally. Norman Pyo MSc. MBA., Director of Business Development and Investment, The Health Technology Exchange

1:50 - 2:00 p.m.	Genesys Capital
	With experience in building, managing and providing financing for high technology and biotechnology companies, Genesys Capital has developed a strong business, professional and scientific network that provides practical insight into biotechnology-based opportunities. Jamie Stiff, Partner, Genesys Capital

2:00 - 2:10 p.m.	Bloom Burton & Co.
	Bloom Burton & Co. is Canada's largest and preeminent healthcare & biotechnology-specialized investment banking firm. Brian Bloom, Co-Founder, Bloom Burton & Co.

2:10 - 2:20 p.m.	Ventus Fund
	Ventus Fund is an Ontario Commercialization Investment Fund that works with early-stage high-tech opportunities. John Jordan, Director, Ventus Fund

2:20 - 2:30 p.m.	York Medtech Partners Inc.
	York Medtech Partners Inc. is an investment and advisory firm focused on the medical technology sector. John Connolly, Managing Partner, York Medtech Partners