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email update@ebdgroup.com to receive news on this and other EBD Group conferences.
 
 
NOTE: EBD Group is taking substantial steps to produce environmentally-friendly conferences.To reduce paper waste, conference materials will only be available through the internet. By providing electronic materials, conference attendees will have the option to download and/or print only the information that is relevant to them, thereby reducing waste.
 
 
 
Frequently Asked Questions
 
Presenters
How do I apply? Is there a deadline for applications?
What kind of presentation is expected? How long are they?
Can I edit my company's profile?
How much is the presentation fee? Does it include registration? Do I have to register separately?
How do I submit my presentation (tech specs)?
 
Sponsors
Who do I contact for sponsorship opportunities?
Who should sponsor the event?
How can I exhibit at the conference?
What sponsorship levels are available and what benefits are included?
Do I get an ad in the conference guide?
 
Registration
How do I register as a biotech presenter?
How do I register as a regular attendee?
How do I register as an additional attendee?
How do I register as a next generation presenter?
Can I register on site?
Is it possible to obtain a "one day only" pass?
Can I share my registration pass with my colleagues?
 
Fees
What are the fees to register as a regular attendee/presenter?
What is included in the price?
Are there any discounts for multiple attendees?
 
Invoicing
When will I receive an invoice?
What are the methods of payment?
What happens if I have not paid my registration fee before the conference?
Can I send a replacement?
 
Cancellation
What is the cancellation policy?
 
Hotel
How do I reserve a hotel room?
 
Company Profiles
What are the profiles used for?
What is the deadline for submitting a profile?
Can I edit my company profile?
Can I send my company profile as a Word document/PDF/etc.?
What if I forgot my password?
My username/password doesn't work. What now?
 
Shipping Information
Where do I send company brochures?
 
Answers
 
Presenters
How do I apply? Is there a deadline for applications?

The deadline for submitting applications has already passed.

If you are interested in presenting and would like to be placed on our waiting list, please contact:

Zachary Fields
EBD Group
zfields@ebdgroup.com
T: +1 760 930 0500

 
What kind of presentation is expected? How long are they?

Please use Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows. Include all fonts and graphics. Videos should be in an .AVI (Mediaplayer) or .MOV (Quicktime) format. Each company presenter of a regular biotech company will be allocated a total of 14 minutes for the presentation. Each presenter from a Next Generation Biotech company will be allocated a total of 7 minutes for the presentation.

 
Can I edit my company's profile?
Yes. Please go to the Edit Profile section of the Partnering page. You'll have to enter the username and password you submitted while entering your registration/application. Please note, that usernames and passwords are case-sensitive.
 
How much is the presentation fee? Does it include registration? Do I have to register separately?

The presentation fee is USD 1,100.
Each company representative will be charged the registration fee of USD 1,595 on or before June 30, 2009 and 1,795 after June 30, 2009.
With your Application to Present you are automatically registered for the conference. There is no need to register separately.

 
How do I submit my presentation (tech specs)?

To ensure a technically flawless BioPharm America 2009 event, we are asking all presenters to submit their Microsoft PowerPoint presentations by September 9, 2009 via email to Michelle Ah Yat, mahyat@ebdgroup.com.

  • Videos should be in a .AVI (MediaPlayer) or .MOV (Quicktime) format.
  • If you want to bring a MAC presentation please let us know before the conference and make sure you check your presentation with the AV staff On-site before your presentation is held.
  • Your presentation must be received by September 9, 2009 at the latest.
Sponsors
Who do I contact for sponsorship opportunities?

Please contact:

Anna Chrisman
EBD Group
T: +1 760 930 0500
F: +1 760 930 0520
achrisman@ebdgroup.com

 
Who should sponsor the event?

Companies interested in:

  • Positioning themselves as deal makers
  • Networking with US/European companies
  • Showcasing their technology and products
  • Gaining visibility in the industry

For additional sponsor information and a list of benefits please visit the Sponsor Benefits Page.

 
How can I exhibit at the conference?

You can exhibit at BioPharm America 2009 by becoming an official sponsor of the event.
As you will see (click on link above), the sponsorship also includes a variety of other benefits such as complimentary tickets and exposure in all conference-related marketing materials.

 
What sponsorship levels are available and what benefits are included?
See the Sponsor Benefits page of this site.
 
Do I get an ad in the conference book?

Yes. The official conference book will include a one-sided full page advertisement for each sponsoring company. Please submit your ad to Michelle Ah Yat mahyat@ebdgroup.com in PDF/JPEG format. The deadline for submitting your file to be included in the conference guide is August 14, 2009.

Registration
How do I register as a biotech presenter?

Please submit the Application to Present form through this website. Your registration will be confirmed via email to the email address you submitted in the application to present. The application deadline is May 15, 2009. Selected companies will be notified by mid-June, 2009.

 
How do I register as a next generation presenter?

Please submit the Application to Present form through this Web site. Your registration will be confirmed via email to the email address you submitted in the Application to Present. The application deadline is May 15, 2009. Selected companies will be notified by mid-June, 2009.

 
How do I register as a regular attendee?

Please submit the online registration form on this website. Your registration will be confirmed via email to the email address you submitted in the registration form.

 
How do I register as an additional attendee?

Please complete a separate regular registration form for each additional attendee.

 
Can I register on site?

Yes. Please note that the on site registration fee is USD 1,895. Payment is required at the time of registration and can be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard), company check or cash in US dollars.

 
Is it possible to obtain a "one day only" pass?

No. Only full conference passes are available.

 
Can I share my registration pass with my colleagues?

No. Conferences passes are not transferable.

Fees
What are the costs as a regular attendee/presenter?
 
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Presentation Fee per company 1,100 in addition to the applicable Registration Fee below

Early Registration Fee

1,595

until June 30, 2009

Regular Registration Fee

1,795

after June 30, 2009

On-Site Registration Fee

1,895

after September 10, 2009
Companies that apply to present must submit their profile by May 15, 2009 for evaluation.
Additional attendees from the same company will be invoiced for the registration fee.
Companies with two full-paying delegates will receive one complimentary ticket for the fourth attendee from their company.
Online registration will close on September 10, 2009. After September 10, all registrations will be handled on site.
 
What is included in the price?

Your registration includes:

    * Participation in the partnering process
    * Unlimited access to biotech company presentations
    * Admission to the exhibition area
    * Access to the panel discussions
    * Breakfast, lunch and coffee
    * Conference guide
    * Dinner events during the conference

 
Are there any discounts for multiple attendees?
Companies with two full paying delegates will receive one complimentary ticket for the third attendee from that company.
Invoicing
When will I receive an invoice?

You will receive an invoice with information on methods of payment shortly after your registration. Presenting companies will receive an invoice shortly after they have been selected. To guarantee the early registration discount (deadline June 30, 2009) payments must be received by June 30, 2009.

 
What are the methods of payment?

Payments may be made by credit card, check or wire transfer. Details can be found on the invoice which will be sent to you a few days after your registration.

 
What happens if I have not paid my registration fee before the conference?

You will have to register again on site and pay the higher on site registration fee of USD 1,895.

 
Can I send a replacement?
Yes. Please register your replacement via the online registration form and mention in the comment field "replacement for XY".
Cancellation
What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations must be sent by July 31, 2009, to Elaine Bundy at ebundy@ebdgroup.com to receive a refund (minus a USD 250 processing fee) or the full registration fees will be charged.
Refunds will be processed after BioPharm America.
After July 31, 2009, the full registration and presentation fees are applicable (except in the case of cancellation following non-selection for presentation). However, a paid up registration is transferable to a replacement delegate from your company.
Please note that no-shows will be billed for the full registration fee and if applicable the full presentation fee.

Hotel
How do I reserve a hotel room?
Guest rooms at the Marriott San Francisco are offered at a discounted rate to conference attendees on a first come, first served basis.
All reservations must be made through the Marriott San Francisco Department by calling +1 415 896-1600 or +1 800 228 9290. Please mention BioPharm Amercia when making your reservation.
Company profiles
What are the profiles used for?

Company profiles will be made available to all participants on the password protected partnering pages of the conference website by August 10, 2009.

Presenting companies will be selected based on the corporate profiles they have submitted.

 
What is the deadline for submitting a profile?

Companies that applied to present must submit a profile by May 15, 2009.

 
Can I edit my company profile?

Yes. Please go to our Partnering page. You have to enter the username and password you submitted when entering your registration/application.

 
Can I send my company profile as a Word document/PDF/etc.?
No. We only accept profiles which are submitted through our website.
 
Forgot your password?
Please use the password reminder. Your username and password will be sent to your address immediately.
 
My username/password doesn't work. What now?
Please enter your username and password exactly as entered on the registration/application form.
Shipping information
Where do we send company brochures?

Shipping information for company literature will be available closer to the conference.

All companies are welcome to send up to 50 company kits for distribution at the BioPharm America 2009 conference. They will be displayed in alphabetical order on the literature table. Materials will not be returned after the conference.

For shipping details please contact Elaine Bundy at ebundy@ebdgroup.com.

 
 
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