The event the 2nd Annual Burrill Personalized Medicine Meeting – From Prediction to Prevention will take place on November 13-14, 2006 at Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF-1675 Owens Street, in San Francisco, CA. The meeting encompasses detailed discussions on the full spectrum of this exciting field – from prediction through to prevention – and a detailed “window” into the emerging personalized medicine world.

The event Developing the Future Leaders of Bio will take place from November 13 – December 12, 2006 at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business in Berkeley, CA. The six-day program will bring together high potential and senior managers in life science companies to explore the strategies and tactics in commercializing science. Registration is divided into module programs on specific topics.

The event Working Together: Strategies for a Successful Partnership will take place on November 9, 2006 from 3-6:30 p.m. at the San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court in San Jose, CA. This roundtable discussion will provide an opportunity to get to know the concepts of “Identify, Strike, & Manage” with a specific emphasis on the process Genentech and Eli Lilly engage in for partnerships. The panelists will include:

*Camille D. Samuels, Managing Director, Versant Ventures;

* James Chubb, Partner, ProPharma Partners;

*Anton Gueth, Senior Consultant, Vantage Partners, Former Eli Lilly Director of Alliance Management;

*Robert Cohen, Senior Director-Oncology Strategy, Business Development, Genentech; and

*Peter Condon, Senior Manager, Business Development, Genentech.

The event Working Together: Strategies for a Successful Partnership will take place on November 9, 2006 from 3-6:30 p.m. at the San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court in San Jose, CA. This roundtable discussion provides an opportunity to get to know the concept of “Identify, Strike, & Manage” with a specific emphasis on the process Genentech and Eli Lilly engage in for partnerships. The panelists will include:

*Camille D. Samuels, Managing Director, Versant Ventures;

* James Chubb, Partner, ProPharma Partners;

*Anton Gueth, Senior Consultant, Vantage Partners, Former Eli Lilly Director of Alliance Management;

*Robert Cohen, Senior Director-Oncology Strategy, Business Development, Genentech; and

*Peter Condon, Senior Manager, Business Development, Genentech.

The event Animal Models for Type 1 Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis will take place from November 8-9, 2006 at The Stanford Court, A Renaissance Hotel, in San Francisco, CA. The conference will bring together leaders in the fields of type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis to discuss and debate crucial questions regarding the proper use of animal models for studies of human disease.

The event Launch: Silicon Valley will take place on November 8, 2006 at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, CA. The event will feature Tom Foremski, former U.S. Technology reporter and founder of the Silicon Valley Watcher blog, who will talk about what Silicon Valley executives should know about the blogoshere and the impact that blogs will continue to have upon Silicon Valley companies. This event is co-sponsored by Fenwick & West LLP.

The event Florida, Friend or Foe? will take place on November 8, 2006 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Marriott La Jolla, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive in La Jolla, CA. The incentives being offered by the state of Florida are attracting local research institutions to expand out of the San Diego region. The question of how Torrey Pines will fair in this dynamic will be addressed. The event is sponsored by DLA Piper.

IBF and SRI International will be gathering the players who are rebuilding and refueling the funding pipeline at the 14th Annual Bio Investing Conference on November 8th, 2006 located at SRI International, Menlo Park, CA. This conference will provide a platform for leaders in bio investing to discuss who is funding early stage, mid stage and later stage companies. Hear the latest initiatives in Bio Investing from the most active investor. Please use discount code “S-CBLB” to receive a discounted registration rate of $695. Please note: This is a $700 savings off the regular registration rate of $1395. This discount may not be combined with any other offers.

The event CONNECT’s Hall of Fame Award Luncheon will take place on November 8, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Royston, one of the founding fathers of San Diego’s biotechnology industry, will be honored for his professional and personal contributions to the region’s thriving scientific and business communities.

The event Deep Ocean Bacteria as a New Resource for Antibiotic Drug Discovery will take place on November 7, 2006 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. at the offices of CONNECT at 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite A124, La Jolla, California 92037. UCSD Professors Victor Nizet and William Fenical will speak on deep ocean bacteria as a new resource for antibiotic drug discovery.