Women Talk Tech Bio 10/19/23

Thursday, October 19, 2023
12:00 PM 5:00 PM 12:00 17:00

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Get ready for a captivating blend of innovation and empowerment at Women Talk Tech Bio!

Join University Lab Partners for the Women Talk Tech Bio forum for women entrepreneurs and supporters, featuring a keynote speaker and panelists.

Join them Thursday, October 19 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM at Water Grill South Coast Plaza, 3300 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

This half-day program will provide women innovators in life science and tech with real-world advice and actionable insights they can immediately implement in their businesses. There will be plenty of time for expert Q&A and networking throughout the day. The hallmark of this forum is the authenticity of the speakers and panelists and their desire to share their knowledge and experiences with other women.

Event Schedule

12:00 PM Registration and Networking

12:30 PM Welcome Remarks

12:40 PM Life Science Landscape 2023 - 2024

The 2023 WTTB Conference starts off with a keynote on the current Life Science Landscape and projections for the future. The speaker will present statistics on women in the industry in general, women in leadership and on boards, and funding projections for women founders.

Sibylle Hauser - Executive Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship @ California Life Sciences

1:10 PM Access to Capital: New Perspectives from Founders

Life science female founders and industry experts will share their investment journeys and advice on how to get access to capital now. They will discuss unique ways to mobilize your stakeholders and current investors to get additional funding and how allyship and sponsorship can amplify and promote women entrepreneurs to help get investment.

Sibylle Hauser - Executive Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship @ California Life Sciences
Brenda McCabe - Chief and Advisor @ Next Act Advisors
Jasmine Jiang - Director, Investment Department @ Sunstone Management
Jessica Gibson - CEO & Co-Founder @ Ariel Precision Medicine
Cynthia McKee - Manager @ Amgen Ventures

2:10 PM Break

2:25 PM Boards: How to Build an Impactful Board

Learn how to build an impactful board from founders, legal experts, and board members themselves. What do board members do and what is the perfect board member for your company? What should your board look like for different stages of growth? Learn how to create a board that helps drive the success of your life science venture.

Sarah Hibbard - Attorney @ Snell & Wilmer
Stephanie Hsieh - President & CEO @ Waban Advisors
Padma Kodukula - Chief Business Officer @ A-Alpha Bio
Debbie Lin - Vice President - Strategic Partnerships Precision Oncology @ Caris Life Sciences

3:35 PM Financials & Cap Table Workshop

This workshop will focus on the pro forma financials and cap table you will need for any investor pitch, due diligence process, grant application, or virtually any important event in the growth of your life science venture. Learn how to do it right the first time from the experts!