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Program Information

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 Schedule-at-a-Glance
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Registration

8:30 am – 6:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

8:45 am – 10:00 am

Official Opening Ceremony with Keynote Presentation - Exhibit Stage

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Workshops 1 - 4

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Attendee Networking Lunch - Exhibit Floor

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Round Table Discussions - Exhibit Floor

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Special Feature: Panel on Funding Opportunities - Exhibit Stage

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Workshops 5 - 8

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Special Feature: Electronic Circuit Miniaturization for Medical Device - Exhibit Stage

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Special Feature: Technology Idol Event & Reception with Exhibitors - Exhibit Stage

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

7:30 am – 4:00pm

Registration

9:30 am  – 4:30 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Keynote Address

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions 1 - 5

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Attendee Networking Lunch - Exhibit Floor

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Special Feature: Products of the Future Showcase: Personalized Medicine - Exhibit Stage

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Breakout Sessions 6 - 10

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Special Feature: Products of the Future Showcase: State of the Artificial Heart - Exhibit Stage

4:30 pm

Conference Ajourns

 Workshops and Breakout Sessions
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Workshops 1-4
Tuesday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Workshop 1 - Research/Scientific (NANO)
Bionanotechnology: Medical Device Applications

Workshop 2 – Clinical Applications
Robotic Surgery: Latest Advances and Future Opportunities

Workshop 3 – Manufacturing
Simulation for Precision Machining Operations

Workshop 4 – Commercialization
Regulatory and Payer Reimbursement Issues in a Global Market
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Workshops 5 - 8
Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Workshop 5 – Research/Scientific – (NANO)
Commercializing Bionanotechnology

Workshop 6 - Clinical Applications
Issues Related to Clinical Trials for Medical Devices

Workshop 7 – Manufacturing
Use of Polymers in Medical Devices: Challenges and Opportunities

Workshop 8 – Commercialization
Critical Legal Considerations for Medical Devices Manufacturers – IP & Licensing Issues
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Breakout Sessions 1 - 5
Wednesday, 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Breakout 1 – Commercialization
Venture Capital Opportunities

Breakout 2 – Manufacturing
Utilization of Lasers in Manufacturing                                                                                                        

Breakout 3 – Research/Scientific                                          
Advances in Biomaterials  

Breakout 4 – Research/Scientific
Drug/Device Combination Products

Breakout 5 – NANO
Advances in Nano Medicine
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Breakout Sessions 6 - 10
Wednesday, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Breakout 6 - Manufacturing
Nanomanufacturing – The Latest Tools to Produce New Products  

Breakout 7 – Research/Scientific
Advances in Orthopedic Implants and Prosthetic Devices                                                                                    

Breakout 8 – Clinical Applications                                          
eHealth:  Computer Applications in Medicine  

Breakout 9 – Commercialization
Risk Management/Compliance  

Breakout 10 – Clinical Applications
Integrating Clinician Environmental Perspectives into Medical Device Development