The Medical Device Summit provides an opportunity to see the latest technologies, listen to thought leaders and experts in the medical device field, and participate in a forum where innovative companies share their technologies with investors and potential commercial partners.

The Summit will also include The Medical Device Showcase, where 10 Startups will give 10 Pitches.

THE AGENDA

7:45 am      Registration and Breakfast

8:05 am     Opening Remarks

                  Welcome

                  The Honorable Sheryl Cole – Texas House Representative, District 46   

8:20 am     Current State And Future Trends In Healthcare

                  Janis Powers – Director, Powers Enterprises

9:20 am     PARTNERING WITH GIANTS

                  COL Dennis McGurk, PhD - Medical Rep.  U. S. Army Futures Command

                  Eric Olson - Founder/CEO, Babson Diagnostics

                  Wayne Roberts - CEO, Cancer Prevention Institute of Texas

                  Moderator - Shaye Mandle - President/CEO, Medical Alley Association

10:30 am    Networking Break

10:50 am    INCUBATORS & ACCELERATORS

                   Adam Dakin - Managing Director, Dreamit Ventures

                   Andrew ElBardissi, MD Principal Deerfield Management

                   Tom Luby, PhD - Head of JLABS, Texas Medical Center 

                    Moderator - Erik Milch - Partner, Cooley

12:00 pm    Networking Lunch

1:20 pm      DEALMAKERS PERSPECTIVES

                   Peter Boyd - Vice President/General Counsel, Harpoon Medical

                   Christine Horton - Vice President/General Manager, DevicePharm

                   Nicole Walker – Partner, Baird Capital

                   Moderator - Joshua Rottner – Partner, Cooley

2:30 pm      Networking Break

2:50 pm      MEDICAL DEVICE SHOWCASE

                   10 Startups • 10 Pitches     

       Keith Svagerko - Vice President, CorInnova  Houston, TX

Mei Wang - Chief Executive Officer, Instapath  Houston, TX

Brett Spector Chief Executive Officer, Fesarius Therapeutics  Brooklyn, NY

Steve Hansen - Chief Executive Officer, Odin Technologies   Chicago, IL

Josh Rabinowitz - Chief Executive Officer, Articulate Labs  Dallas, TX

Stephen Popovich - Chief Executive Officer, Clairvoyant Networks  Austin, TX

Shane Matt, DDS - Chief Executive Officer, Anatomotion  Austin, TX

Irene Brinker - Chief Executive Officer, Devali  Austin, TX

Andrea Thomasz - Chief Executive Officer, Diligent Robotics  Austin, TX

John Uecker, MD - Chief Executive Officer, ClearCam  Austin,TX           

4:00 pm      Announcements and Closing Remarks

Post Conference Reception

Featured Speakers

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Janis Powers

Author & Healthcare Strategist

Director

Powers Enterprises

Austin, TX