GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. & ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Bioscience–MichBio, the Michigan Bioscience Industry Association, will be in Grand
Rapids June 18th and 19th for a pair of bio-industry events.
Tuesday, June 18th the organization will host a “BioMixer” at
the Brewery Vivant, 925 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, from 5:00
– 7:00 p.m. The event will feature light food and craft brews and
provide an opportunity to bio-industry professionals and enthusiasts to
meet and mingle.
“We know that some of the best innovations come from conversations that
occur over a beer in a casual setting,” says Stephen Rapundalo, PhD,
President and CEO of MichBio. “That’s why we, at MichBio, make sure to
create opportunities for those conversations to happen – you never know
if the next cancer treatment or medical device might be borne from the
connections made at an event like this BioMixer.”
The following morning, Wednesday, June 19th, MichBio will
host a “Women of MichBio” breakfast and discussion in partnership with
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) at Grand Valley State
University – Seidman College of Business, 50 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids,
MI 49504 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The event will feature a panel
discussion with four senior employees at GRAM, all women, and will be
moderated by Sok Kean Khoo, PhD of Grand Valley.
“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with GRAM on this event,”
continued Rapundalo. “Their dedication as an organization to hiring and
promoting women and minorities is exactly what we need in the
bio-industry to ensure a multitude of perspectives as we develop
life-saving technologies.”
The panelists will discuss their differing paths to leadership at GRAM,
the business implications of a culture committed to diversity and
inclusion, and tips for other women and minorities looking to advance
their career in an industry historical dominated by Caucasian males.
Both events are open to all bio-industry participants including working
professionals, students, faculty, and service providers in the medical
device, pharmaceutical, agbio, and research sectors of the industry.
They are free for MichBio members and $19 for nonmembers.
Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required, at michbio.org/events.
For more information on MichBio visit michbio.org
For more information on Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing visit www.grandriverasepticmfg.com
MichBio is the trade association committed to driving growth in
Michigan’s biosciences industry and its many sectors, including
agri-biotech, food and nutrition, bio-based technologies and renewable
chemicals, industrial and environmental biotech, medical devices and
technologies, pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare, diagnostics and
research products, testing and research services, and clinical research.
MichBio members include bioscience companies, academic and research
institutions, bioscience service providers, and related organizations.
For more information, visit www.michbio.org
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@MichBio.
Contacts
Alisha Brown
Director, Marketing and Communications
734.527.9147
| alisha@michbio.org