Science Advancing Society: Life Science Innovation and America's Health
Featuring the 1st Annual Life Sciences Awards
Monday June 9, 2008
Registration & Breakfast: 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Program & Lunch: 10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Public health issues are among the most important challenges our society faces. This forum will explore the importance of advancements in life sciences and biomedical research to America's health. It will include a discussion of the forthcoming white paper, Measuring Biomedical Progress, authored by Dr. Scott Gottlieb, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and co-sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Confirmed Speaker:
- Paul S. Speranza, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chairman, General Counsel, and Secretary, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Click here to Register
Additionally, the U.S. Chamber and the Christopher Columbus Foundation have partnered to present the inaugural Life Sciences Awards. The Life Sciences Awards will recognize individuals that have shown exemplary work in the life sciences field.
Awards categories are as follows:
- $25,000 Chairmen's Distinguished Life Sciences Award—presented to anadult scientist/researcher working in the field of life sciences.
- $10,000 Life Sciences Educator Award—presented to a currentsecondary school educator promoting the study of life sciences.
- $5,000 Biology Student Award—presented to a current secondary student making contributions to the study of biology.
- $5,000 Chemistry Student Award—presented to a current secondary student making contributions to the study of chemistry.
- Click here to learn more about the Life Sciences Award.
For more information on the event, please contact Elizabeth Dixon at (202) 463-5500 or email ncfevents@uschamber.com.
For event sponsorship information, please contact Evis Vasili at (202) 463-5451 or by emailing evasili@uschamber.com.
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Thank you to our Event Partner: The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
Agenda coming soon
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