South Dakota Biotech

We are a week away from our 2024 Summit and Annual Meeting. Introducing our esteemed Unlocking Capital panel: Scott D. Marty, Ph.D. and Kelly Herrmann of Ballard Spahr LLP, Blaine Crissman of Badlands Capital and Alan Young of Medgene will explore the range of funding pathways available to biotech companies to secure the financial resources needed to advance innovations and bring transformative ideas to market. Tickets are going fast, get yours today! https://lnkd.in/gXUZ2wkT

We'd like to thank all of our sponsors for our South Dakota Biotech Summit & Annual Meeting 2024 that's happening October 22nd in Brookings. Thank you for investing in furthering the biotech industry in South Dakota and beyond. We look forward to you being at our event, supporting those in the industry, and also showing as an exhibitor: Ballard Spahr LLP, Dakota BioWorx, Fisher Scientific, Research Park at SDSU, Brookings Economic Development Corporation, South Dakota State University, POET, SAB BIO, University of South Dakota, Avera Health, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, SD EPSCoR, Sanford Health, Innovative Laboratory Systems, USD Discovery District, Viaflex, and Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. We also welcome exhibitors CorVent Medical Inc., Principal Financial Group, and Risty Benefits. Tickets are still available, but going fast: https://lnkd.in/gXUZ2wkT

Join us for the 2024 South Dakota Summit & Annual Meeting to gain firsthand insights into our state’s influence on agricultural, environmental, and healthcare biotechnology around the world. Update to our Connecting Care Panel are experts Bill Harris, PhD, of OMEGAQUANT, Johna Kern of SANFORD WORLD CLINICS, Alexandra Kropotova, MD, MBA of SAB BIO, and Erik Ehli of AVERA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN GENETICS who will share how international collaborations are enhancing healthcare innovation and delivery within South Dakota, positioning the state as a key player in global health. Get your ticket today for this October 22nd event: https://lnkd.in/gXUZ2wkT

If your organization hasn’t looked into connecting with an international workforce, now is the perfect time to start. Sophie Alcorn, founder and CEO of Alcorn Immigration Law, assists businesses and organizations in navigating the legal processes for individuals to live and work in the U.S. As a second-generation immigration attorney, she is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, a prestigious designation awarded by the California Board of Legal Specialization. She will be sharing her expertise on workforce strategies at the upcoming South Dakota Biotech Summit. Learn more about Sophie and this informative event: https://lnkd.in/gP7JSF73

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This is a great and informative event, especially if you are involved in healthcare, agriculture, trade, and hiring international workers. Consider joining South Dakota Biotech in Brookings this year.

Join us at the South Dakota Biotech 2024 Summit & Annual Meeting for an in-depth look at how our state is shaping the future of agricultural, environmental, and healthcare biotechnology on a global scale. This event is a chance to connect, get inspired, and discover the policies and priorities that will solidify South Dakota’s status as a biotech leader worldwide. We are excited for this panel discussion, Sowing Innovation: South Dakota's Global Influence on Agricultural and Environmental Biotech. With Mark Luecke of South Dakota Innovation Partners: Medgene and PRAIRIE AQUATECH, Doug Berven of POET, Rob Patterson of CBS Bio Platforms, and Mark Stowers of South Dakota First Capital, we will explore how South Dakota is leading advancements in agricultural and environmental technologies, shaping global practices and policies. TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gJvd9rK6

South Dakota Biotech's executive director Joni Ekstrum and Dakota BioWorx CEO, Craig Arnold represent South Dakota this week at World Bio Markets & Bio Innovations Midwest. The program featured keynotes, presentations, panel discussions, Q&As, interviews, and live podcasts that connected the US bioeconomy and facilitated collaboration. Attendees heard from bio pioneers, investors, consumer brands integrating bio into sustainability strategies, and community enablers boosting scalability and commercialization. We were proud to be part of this great group and look forward to future events.

Thank you, World Bio Markets & Bio Innovations Midwest, for the fantastic and informative event! We are proud to be part of such a great group and look forward to future collaborations.

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