The event San Diego BIOCOM Investor Conference will take place from November 14 – 16, 2006 at the Del Mar Marriott, 11966 El Camino Real in San Diego, CA. The conference will highlight investment opportunities in the region’s top life science companies to over 300 of the nation’s top institutional and retail investors, and includes plenary sessions, one-on-one meetings, and company presentations.

The event Life Science Facilities: Decision Making Criteria For Winning Proposals will take place on November 14, 2006 at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP, Four Embarcadero Center, 10th Floor, in San Francisco, CA. The discussion comprises how the need for life science or healthcare facilities in California is on a sharp rise and how proposal writing requires a clearly defined set of decision-making criteria.

The event "The Stakes Get Higher: The Impact of the Schering-OIG Settlement and Gleason Indictment on Drug Promotion" will take place on November 14, 2006 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST from youroffice or conference room. The 90-minute interactive audio conference will feature Wayne Pines, an internationally known consultant on regulatory and media matters involving pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical devices; and David Adams, a partner at Venable, the Washington law firm, who practices in the areas of Pharma Advertising, Marketing and New Media, Food and Drug, and International Trade, with a focus on food and drug law.

Information:  If you prefer to register — or order the CD recording (MP3 format) — by phone, then call toll-free at 800-688-2421. And when you do, please be sure to mention your priority code: T06162 – EM3217.

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 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 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 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.