Sixth Annual Business of Biotech Conference
University of South Floria
Vincent A. Stabile Research Building
Moffitt Cancer Center
12902 Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612

Monday, February 6, 2012
8:45 am – 1:30 pm
Breakfast at 8:45AM
Keynote Speaker at 9:30AM

Registration is FREE!
http://www.moffitt.org/biotech2012

Parking: Proceed to Moffitt’s Main Hospital Building, and follow the Welcome Moffitt Event lawn signs to the Gold Valet Station in front of the Stabile Research Building (SRB).
The valet service is FREE.

Go directly to the Check-in tables in the SRB Atrium. Early arrivals may join us for breakfast and networking at 8:45AM.

Our keynote speaker will begin at 9:30 am. At 11:00 am and at 12:30 pm there will be break out sessions. You may attend two out of four sessions.

We look forward to meeting you at the Sixth Annual Business of Biotech!

The 2nd annual BizTech Innovation Summit presented by the
Tampa Bay Business Journal and the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, aims to identify and acknowledge the substantive gains Tampa Bay area businesses are making in the ways they are developing, employing and utilizing technology for their own companies and clients.

The BizTech Innovation Summit will be held on March 13 at the Tampa Convention center and
will include a Technology Expo followed by the BizTech Innovation Awards Luncheon.

Deadline is January 13, 2012 to submit your nominations.

Categories include:

Innovation of the Year

• BioTech
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Information Technology
• Communication Technology

IT Dream Team- Best Internal IT Department

Best Website for Generating Business and Leads

Best use of Social Media

Best Collaboration- between a technology firm and client

CEO of a technology company

All nominees will receive an entry packet via email that must be completed and returned. An outside panel of judges will review each entry packet and select the finalists and category winners to be recognized at the awards luncheon  on March 13th at the Tampa Convention Center.

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/nomination/9841

GBS College Day at Lotusphere

January 16th, 2012
Walt Disney Dolphin World Resort
Orlando, FL

Your social circle is about to get a lot bigger

Whether it’s social business strategies or product features and capabilities, Lotusphere has what
you know, love, and expect. Same tracks, similar labs, and another awe-inspiring
Solutions Showcase.

New this year, IBM Connect 2012 is a two-day social business event covering a wide range of topics from what it means to be a social business to creating value and better business outcomes. IBM Connect runs in parallel to Lotusphere 2012.

Social + mobile + cloud = opportunity³

Whether it’s social, mobile, or cloud solutions, we’re here with the tools, tips, and tricks to help you build, implement, manage, and deploy them successfully.
How are your social skills?

Lotusphere 2012 shows you how to raise your social skills and how to sharpen your technical ones with:

* Over 300 sessions
* Technology sessions covering practical tips and tricks to kick your skill set up to the next level
* Business-oriented sessions focused on best practices and results
* A Solutions Showcase featuring real-world solutions from our IBM Business Partners and IBM colleagues
* Access to IBM strategists, product experts, engineers, architects, and developers
* The opportunity to share the wisdom of the crowds from your own social circles of colleagues and partners

Join our social circle

Save the date for Lotusphere 2012: Leading the way into the era of social business and setting you up for a productive and social year.

http://www-01.ibm.com/software/lotus/events/conference/

USF Alumni Association Greater Tampa Area Chapter:

Please join us for our upcoming events! USF Greater Tampa Alumni 2012 Kick-Off Social Thursday, January 19th from 6:30PM-8:30PM.

USF Tampa Alumni Night with the Lightning:

The Pub at International Plaza Appetizers will be provided and food and drink specials are available USF Tampa Alumni Night with the Lightning Saturday, February 18th at 7:00PM.

Tampa Bay Times Forum Tickets start at just $35 and include an exclusive Lightning / USF co-branded hat.  For further ticket details, please contact (813) 301-6735.

USF Alumni at Tampa Bay Lightning