Request a Presentation Slot
We are accepting requests to present now. In order to do so, you will need to submit a Corporate Profile.
Applications are being accepted. Please request a conference account below.
Company Presentations
Companies selected to present at BIO Mid-America 2007 will be privately-held companies from the life science sector. Broadly defined this includes products relating to biotechnology (e.g. genomics, proteomics, drug discovery and development), medical devices, bioinformatics, as well as other related technologies. Companies encouraged to apply include seed, early-stage, late-stage, and pre-IPO. The typical company will be in the AB round of funding.
Presenting companies will be selected by a committee composed of qualified venture capitalists serving on the conference's Advisory Board. The 7 criteria by which each application will be evaluated and scored include market opportunity, partnerships, business platform, competitive advantages, intellectual property, exit strategy and the quality and experience of senior management. Each of these criteria should be disclosed in the application which represents the corporate profile of the company. It is important to be as thorough and complete as possible when filling out the application.
Selected companies are expected to participate in a CEO Boot Camp scheduled for Milwaukee, Wisconsin the day before the event. This is an intensive, one-day training session aimed at helping presenting CEOs to refine and hone both their formal presentation and their presentation skills. There is no cost to presenters to attend bootcamp.
The structure of the VentureForum Conference in September will promote numerous networking opportunities for participating companies. There will be a welcome reception on September 24, 2007, organized breakfasts, luncheons and a gala reception on September 25, 2007. All of these activities are included in the registration fee along with reserved space for presenting companies to meet with VCs following presentations. This structure maximizes visibility and interaction.
Presenting companies are required to pay a registration fee in addition to the fee to present. Companies applying to present should not pay the presentation fee until acceptance to the conference. To get a discount on cost, registration fees should be paid before the early registration deadline. Each additional attendee per company will receive a registration discount.
Thank you for your interest in presenting at BIO Mid-America VentureForum 2007. To begin the process of submitting an online Application to Present / Corporate Profile, you must first request a conference account.
Executive Presentation Workshop Available
Companies that have not previously participated in a CEO Executive Presentation Workshop are expected to attend one on Monday (September 24 for BMA, October 9 for BIF) prior to the conference. This is an intensive, one-day training session aimed at helping presenting CEOs to refine and hone both their formal presentation and their presentation skills. There is no cost for presenters to attend, but representatives of firms that have not yet been selected can also attend for a minimal fee. More information about dates and schedule can be found here.
Request a Presentation Slot
Please follow the instructions below to submit a request for a presentation slot. Presentation slots will be assigned based on availability.
Step 1 - Create a Conference Account
In order to request a presentation slot, you must first create a conference account. You will receive a confirmation message once your account has been approved.
Step 2 - Request a Presentation Slot/Login to Update Profile
As soon as your conference account has been approved, you may submit a request for a presentation slot. Log-in to the company profile home page below using the username and password that were sent to you by e-mail. Your company's profile will comprise the request. Once you have completed your company's profile, follow the instructions on the main page to submit your request for review.