South Florida Medical Device Alliance http://www.soflamed.org Connecting friends and colleagues in the medical devices and diagnostics industries Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:18:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 FEBRUARY EVENT — THE SATURDAY EXCHANGE: Medical Devices and Technology Start-Ups http://www.soflamed.org/2012/02/the-saturday-exchange-medical-devices-and-technology-start-ups-on-feb-25-2012/ http://www.soflamed.org/2012/02/the-saturday-exchange-medical-devices-and-technology-start-ups-on-feb-25-2012/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:15:54 +0000 Lori Burke http://www.soflamed.org/?p=40 Save the date:  February 25, 2012 from 8:15am – 12 noon

THE SATURDAY EXCHANGE: Medical Devices and Technology Start-Ups Saturday, February 25, 8:15 AM – Noon UM Life Science & Technology Park 1951 NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL 33136 PHONE: 305-913-1355 (building operations) Dress: Business Casual (it’s a Saturday)!

Register Now – Click here to reserve a spot!

For more details, see below!

Saturday Exchange – MIAMI (Feb 25 2012) (2)

]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2012/02/the-saturday-exchange-medical-devices-and-technology-start-ups-on-feb-25-2012/feed/ 2 “Medical Devices and Technology Start-ups” – Saturday Exchange – Nov 12, 2011 http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/medical-devices-and-technology-start-ups-saturday-exchange-nov-12-2011-3/ http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/medical-devices-and-technology-start-ups-saturday-exchange-nov-12-2011-3/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:29:27 +0000 Lori Burke http://www.soflamed.org/?p=39 The Saturday Exchange is a reprise of the successful Biomed Exchange meetings, held for many years during the 1980-90′s. Well over 100 life science professionals gathered in Miami on a Saturday morning each month during that time period, to learn about various aspects of our community’s growing life sciences cluster. Today we are excited to rebuild part of the community into the next century at the beautiful UM Life Science Park, the new home to the Saturday Exchange. Come join the future today!

UM Life Science and Technology Park  http://www.umlsp.com/  1951 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33136

November 12, 2011, 8:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Saturday Exchange Agenda  “Medical Devices and Technology Start-ups”

Time

Topic

8:15-9:00

 Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:05

 IntroductionLori Burke, Strategion Consulting & Greg Nelson, Novak, Druce + Quigg

9:05-9:30

“Starting and Building Medical Device Companies”

Leonard Pinchuk, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Innovia; world-renowned expert in biomaterials and medical devices; and serial entrepreneur

9:30-9:50

“What Kind of Company?” 

David Bates, Shareholder, Gunster

9:50-10:10

 “Start-up Risk Management”  Richard Hall, President, Bioinsure

10:10-10:30

 Break

10:30-10:50

 “Your Company and Human Resources”  Santiago Leon, Group Benefits Specialist, ACC Insurance

10:50-11:10

 “Intellectual Property for Start-ups” Michael Montgomery, Attorney, Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

11:10-11:30

 “Economics of Company Location” Jane Teague, Executive Director, Enterprise Development Corporation

11:30-12:00

 Panel discussion, Q&A

 

Organizers BioFlorida, South Florida Medical Device Alliance, Enterprise Development Corporation
Sponsors Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Technology and Bioscience Committee

To register, just click here:  https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=BF&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=e7433e46-e894-4262-8e12-06d6310925e0

]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/medical-devices-and-technology-start-ups-saturday-exchange-nov-12-2011-3/feed/ 0 November 12, 2011 Saturday Exchange Agenda with Speakers — Len Pinchuk, David Bates — more details in other posts! http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/saturday-exchange-speakers-len-pinchuk-david-bates-more-details-below/ http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/saturday-exchange-speakers-len-pinchuk-david-bates-more-details-below/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:27:30 +0000 Lori Burke http://www.soflamed.org/?p=35

8:15-9:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:05

Introduction

9:05-9:30

 Len Pinchuk

“Starting and Building Medical Device Companies”

9:30-9:50

David Bates

“What Kind of Company?”

9:50-10:10

Richard Hall”Start-up Risk Management”

10:10-10:30

Break

10:30-10:50

Santiago Leon”Your Company and Human Resources”

10:50-11:10

Michael Montgomery”Intellectual Property for Start-ups”

11:10-11:30

Jane Teague”Economics of Company Location”

11:30-12:00

Panel discussion, Q&A ]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/saturday-exchange-speakers-len-pinchuk-david-bates-more-details-below/feed/ 0 November Event: South Florida Medical Device Alliance and BioFlorida team up for Saturday Exchange – Details in Posts! http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/new-event-south-florida-medical-device-alliance-and-bioflorida-saturday-exchange/ http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/new-event-south-florida-medical-device-alliance-and-bioflorida-saturday-exchange/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:00:42 +0000 Lori Burke http://www.soflamed.org/?p=33 Subject BioFlorida Saturday Exchange Event Date November 12, 2011 Meeting Title “Medical Technology Start-ups” Time: Start 8:15 A.M. Venue UM Life Science and Technology Park  http://www.umlsp.com/ Time: End 12:00 Noon Who: Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Engineers, and others interested in forming and fostering start-up medical device and medical product companies Cost: $15 Organizers: BioFlorida, South Florida Medical Device Alliance, Enterprise Development Corporation Sponsors: Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Technology and Bioscience Committee Committee Members: Michael Montgomery, Lori Burke, Richard Hall, Mel Rothberg, Gregory Nelson ]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2011/10/new-event-south-florida-medical-device-alliance-and-bioflorida-saturday-exchange/feed/ 0 August event, and beyond! http://www.soflamed.org/2011/07/august-event-and-beyond/ http://www.soflamed.org/2011/07/august-event-and-beyond/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:21:47 +0000 admin http://www.soflamed.org/?p=31 We hope all are enjoying the summer.

There are three new events coming up, in various stages (from planning to confirmed):

1. South Florida Medical Device Alliance www.SoFlaMed.org

August meeting: Date TBD @ 6:30pm

Pembroke Gardens
(SE corner of I-75 and Pines Boulevard)
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

Reunite with old friends and colleagues in the medical device & diagnostics industry.
Find out where your former colleagues are now; see old friends and meet new friends.

Join us for drinks, conversation and networking!

2. BioFlorida Southeast Chapter Event (Miami-Dade/Broward)

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: TBD, Miami-Dade/Broward Area

Four speakers confirmed so far, on various topics:

  • “Growing your Business across International Boundaries”
  • Regulatory Topic TBD
  • “Changes to 501k regulations, a year later”
  • “Overview of the EU Medica Device Directive”

3. BioFlorida Saturday Exchange: “Medical Technology Start-ups”

Date: Saturday November 12, 2011
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location:

University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park
1st Floor Conference Room
1951 NW 7th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136

Who: Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Engineers, and others interested in forming and fostering start-up medical technology companies

Six speakers confirmed so far, on various topics:

  • “Starting and Building Medical Device Companies”
  • “What Kind of Company?”
  • “Start-up Risk Management”
  • “Your Company and Human Resources”
  • “Intellectual Property for Start-ups”
  • “Economics of Company Location”

 

For RSVP or Questions:

Feel free to pass this information along to other friends in the industry!

]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2011/07/august-event-and-beyond/feed/ 0 March Meetup: Stir Crazy-Fresh Asian Food http://www.soflamed.org/2011/03/march-meetup-stir-crazy/ http://www.soflamed.org/2011/03/march-meetup-stir-crazy/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:55:44 +0000 admin http://www.soflamed.org/?p=28 Reunite with old friends and colleagues in the medical device and diagnostics industry.
Find out where your former colleagues are now; see old friends and meet new friends.

Join us Thursday, March 10, 2011 for drinks, conversation and networking!

South Florida Medical Device Alliance
www.SoFlaMed.org

Thursday, March 10 @ 6:30pm
Pembroke Gardens
(SE corner of I-75 and Pines Boulevard)

Stir Crazy-Fresh Asian Food
14571 SW 5th Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
954-919-4900

For RSVP or Questions:

Feel free to pass this invitation along to other friends in the industry!

]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2011/03/march-meetup-stir-crazy/feed/ 0 January Meetup: Village Tavern http://www.soflamed.org/2011/01/january-meetup-village-tavern/ http://www.soflamed.org/2011/01/january-meetup-village-tavern/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:22:05 +0000 Michael Montgomery http://www.soflamed.org/?p=11 Reunite with old friends and colleagues in the medical device and diagnostics industry!
Find out where your former colleagues are now, and meet others in the industry.

Join us Tuesday, January 25, 2011 for drinks, conversation and networking!

South Florida Medical Device Alliance
www.SoFlaMed.org

Tuesday, January 25 @ 6:30pm
Pembroke Gardens

Village Tavern
14555 SW 2nd Street
Pembroke Pines FL 33027
954-874-1001

For RSVP or Questions:

Feel free to pass this invitation along to other friends in the industry!

]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2011/01/january-meetup-village-tavern/feed/ 0 Join us December 7, 6:30pm @ RA Sushi, Pembroke Gardens http://www.soflamed.org/2010/11/sushi-pembroke-gardens/ http://www.soflamed.org/2010/11/sushi-pembroke-gardens/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:56:37 +0000 Lori Burke http://www.soflamed.org/?p=13 Reunite with old friends and colleagues in the medical device and diagnostics industry! Find out where your former colleagues are now, and meet others in the industry. Join us December 7, 2010 for drinks, conversation and networking!

South Florida Medical Device Alliance
www.SoFlaMed.org
Tuesday, December 7 @ 6:30pm
Pembroke Gardens
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
201 SW 145th Terrace
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
954-342-5454

Questions?

Contact Lori Burke lburke@strategionconsulting.com or Mike Montgomery m@michaelmontgomery.com

Feel free to pass this invitation along to other friends in the industry!

]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2010/11/sushi-pembroke-gardens/feed/ 1 2nd Meetup Report http://www.soflamed.org/2010/11/2nd-meetup-report/ http://www.soflamed.org/2010/11/2nd-meetup-report/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:17:48 +0000 admin http://www.soflamed.org/?p=8 The second meetup of the South Florida Medical Device Alliance was a great success!

Twelve people attended (twice as many as the first meeting) and it was good fun.
Some were old friends, and some are brand new friends.

Thanks to Luis Cordova, here are some informal minutes:

Date: 27-October-10 (2nd official meeting)
Place: The Pub, Pembroke Gardens in Pembroke Pines
Attendance: 12

Discussion topics:

  1. Requirements for membership
    1. Experience in medical devices or diagnostics
    2. in South Florida
  2. Possible types of events:
    1. Social
    2. Networking
    3. Dinner, lunch
    4. (Annual) picnic
    5. Sports events
    6. Formal meeting with a guest speaker
  3. Help needed for organizing and promoting the group’s events
  4. Meeting frequency – every other month?
  5. Attendance was higher than the 1st meeting, and welcomed
]]> http://www.soflamed.org/2010/11/2nd-meetup-report/feed/ 0 South Florida Medical Device Alliance: 2nd Meetup http://www.soflamed.org/2010/09/second-meetup/ http://www.soflamed.org/2010/09/second-meetup/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:45:21 +0000 Michael Montgomery http://www.soflamed.org/?p=6 The first meetup was a success, and it was great to see everyone again.
Come join us again next month:

South Florida Medical Device Alliance: 2nd Meetup

October 21, 2010 at 6:30pm

The Pub
237 SW 145th Terrace
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
(954) 430-4230
Map: The Pub

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