Frequently Asked Questions
Presenter
How do I request a presentation slot?/ Is there a deadline? 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? What sponsorship levels are available and what benefits are included? Registration How do I register as a regular attendee? How do I register as a company presenter? How do I register as an additional attendee? Can I register on site? Can I share my registration pass with my colleagues? Fees What are the costs as a regular attendee? As a presenting company? What is included in the presentation slot fee? What is included in the registration fee? Are there any discounts for multiple attendees? How do I qualify for the member rate? 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? Can I edit my company profile? Can I send my company profile as a Word document/PDF/etc.? Lost your password? My username/password doesn't work. What now? Shipping information Where do I send company brochures?Answers
Presenters How do I request a presentation slot? Is there a deadline?Biotech Company Presenters
Please see the Registration page and the Company Presentations page for details.
For more information, please contact:
Lawrence Joseph
Demy-Colton Life Science Advisors
+1 646 895 0981
ljoseph@demy-colton.com
Christina Kirsch
EBD Group
+1 760 930 0500
ckirsch@ebdgroup.com
Yes. Please go to the Partnering page of this site. You'll have to enter the username and password you submitted while entering your request for a presentation slot. 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?Note: Please see the Company Presentations page for details.
How do I submit a copy of my presentation (tech specs)?To ensure a technically flawless Biotech Showcase™ 2013 event, we are asking all presenters to submit their
Microsoft PowerPoint presentations 48 hours prior to the conference.
- 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 for compatability
with the Audio/Video staff on site before your presentation is
held.
- The deadline to submit your presentation is 48 hours prior to your presentation
slot.
Please contact Sara Demy at +1 917 902 4148 or via email at sdemy@demy-colton.com
Who should sponsor the event?For sponsorship information and a list of benefits please visit the sponsor information page.
What sponsorship levels are available and what benefits are included?See the sponsor information page.
Registration How do I register as a regular attendee?Please submit the online registration form on our website. You will receive a registration confirmation via email.
How do I register as a company presenter?Please see the Company Presentations page for details, or contact:
Lawrence Joseph
Demy-Colton Life Science Advisors
+1 646 895 0981
ljoseph@demy-colton.com
Christina Kirsch
EBD Group
+1 760 930 0500
ckirsch@ebdgroup.com
For more information please visit our corporate presentations page.
How do I register as an additional attendee?Please complete a separate regular registration form for each additional attendee. Each additional attendee will be charged the registration fee.
Can I register on site?Yes. Note, that the onsite registration fee is USD for members of a supporting biotechnology association and USD 1,450 for non-members. Payment is required on site, by credit card (VISA, Master) or cash in US Dollars. We do not accept AMEX cards.
Can I share my registration pass with my colleagues?No. Conference passes are non-transferable.
Fees What are the costs as a regular attendee? As as presenting company?Note: Please see the Registration page and the Company Presentations page for details.
What is included in the presenter fee?Please see the Company Presentations page for details.
What is included in the general registration fee?Your registration will include:
- Access to all areas of the meeting including: breaks, luncheon, corporate presentation rooms, meeting space and networking reception
- Ability to request meetings and reserve meeting space
We do not offer any discounts for this conference for multiple attendees.
How do I qualify for the member rate?In order to qualify for the member rate, you must be a member of a supporting biotechnology association.
Invoicing When will I receive an invoice?We will send you an invoice with
information on methods of payment shortly after your registration.
Presenting companies will receive an invoice shortly after they
have been approved to present. Presenters are required to pay
presentation fee prior to the event.
You have the choice to pay by credit card, check or wire transfer. Details can be found on the invoice you will receive shortly after your registration.
What happens if I have not paid my registration fee before the conference?You will be asked for payment (of the higher onsite registration fee, either USD 1,250 for members of a supporting biotechnology association or USD 1,450 for non-members) when arriving at the conference venue.
Can I send a replacement?Yes. Please register your replacement online and mention in the comment field "replacement for XY".
Cancellation What is the cancellation policy?Cancellations must be sent by November 30, 2012, to at gbendert@ebdgroup.com to receive a refund (minus a USD 200 processing fee) or the full registration fees will be charged. Refunds will be processed after Biotech Showcase.
After November 30, 2012, the full registration and presentation fees are applicable (except in the case of cancellation following non-selection for presentation). However, a paid 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
Hotel How do I reserve a hotel room?Please visit our Hotel and Travel page for more information.
Company profiles What are the profiles used for?Company profiles will be made available to all other participants of the password-protected partnering section Biotech Showcase website on December 5, 2012.
Presenting companies will be selected based on the corporate profiles
they submitted.
Yes. Please visit the password-protected partnering section to edit your company profile. You'll have to enter the username and password you submitted while registering. Your confirmation email contains your username and password.
Can I send my company profile as a Word document/PDF/etc.?No. We accept only those profiles submitted through the password-protected partnering section.
Lost your password?Please use the password reminder. Your username and password will be emailed to you immediately.
My username/password doesn't work. What now?Please enter your username and password
exactly as entered on the registration/application form.
Your confirmation email contains your username and password.
Investor kits/company literature:
- Kits must arrive by January 4, 2013.
- We recommend that you ship/bring no more than 20 investor kits.
- All kits should be one unit and self-contained for easy handling. (The organizers reserve the right to dispose of any materials that are not contained in one unit or which are difficult to handle.)
- Investor kits should be sent or brought to Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco – Union Square .
Please label your unit(s) as follows:
Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco – Union Square
Biotech Showcase January 7–9, 2013
Attn: Elaine Bundy, EBD Group
Company Literature (Your Company Name)
Package___ of ____
c/o Daniela Puccinelli, FB CS Director
55 Cyril Magnin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: +1 415-392-8000
