2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit
Transforming Healthcare: Indiana's Role in Revolutionizing Diabetes and Obesity Management
Join us at the annual BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit on November 7, 2024, at the Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis as we explore the groundbreaking advancements in diabetes and obesity care management happening in Indiana and impacting patients worldwide.
11.07.24 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Biltwell Event Center, Indianapolis
2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit
Transforming Healthcare: Indiana's Role in Revolutionizing Diabetes and Obesity Management
Join us at the annual BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit on November 7, 2024, at the Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis as we explore the groundbreaking advancements in diabetes and obesity care management happening in Indiana and impacting patients worldwide.
11.07.24 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Biltwell Event Center, Indianapolis
A Crucial Conversation Surrounding Indiana's Impact on Global Health
The 2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and a patient roundtable focusing on the groundbreaking advancements in diabetes and obesity care management happening across Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem and impacting patients worldwide, including the development and potential for GLP-1's.
This event aims to highlight Indiana's significant contributions to the life sciences industry and its role in addressing some of the most pressing health challenges of our time, providing an excellent platform to engage with key players in the field and support groundbreaking work in life sciences.
The 2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit is is a must-attend for anyone in the life sciences field looking to expand their knowledge and network.
Register now to secure your spot at Indiana’s premier life sciences event of the year!
2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit Ticket Pricing
Advance Registration pricing will be available until Thursday, September 12. Prices will increase beginning Friday, September 13.
Tables of six are available for groups and/or companies at a discounted rate. Early-bird table pricing will also be available until Friday, September 13. Groups will be seated together.
2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit Agenda
10:00 a.m.
Welcome
Vince Wong
President & CEO, BioCrossroads
10:10 a.m.
Eli Lilly and Company and the Changing Trajectory of Diabetes and Obesity Treatment
Opening remarks
Patrik Jonsson
Executive Vice President; President, Lilly Cardiometabolic Health; President, Lilly USA
10:30 a.m.
Keynote Address
Richard DiMarchi, PhD
Distinguished Professor, Indiana University, and Linda & Jack Gill Chair in Biomolecular Science
11:00 a.m.
An Evolution from Stigma to Disease
Fireside chat
Joseph Nadglowski
President and Chief Executive Officer, Obesity Action Coalition
Robyn Pashby, PhD
Clinical and Medical Psychologist, and Founder, Health Psychology Partners
11:45 a.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m.
Living with Obesity - From the Patient's Point-of-View
Patient Perspectives roundtable
Brad Gillum
Founder & CEO, Willow Marketing
Robyn Pashby, PhD
Clinical and Medical Psychologist, and Founder, Health Psychology Partners
Brett Voorhies
President, Indiana State AFL-CIO
1:15 p.m.
The Societal and Human Impacts of Obesity
Panel discussion
David Allison
Dean and Distinguished Professor, IU School of Public Health
Virginia A. Caine, MD
Director and Chief Medical Officer, Marion County Public Health Department
Lindsay Weaver, MD
Indiana Health Commissioner
Jerome Adams, MD, MPH
Former U.S. Surgeon General, Executive Director of Health Equity, Purdue University
2:00 p.m.
Revolutionizing Treatment: GLP-1s
Panel discussion
James Matthew Andry, MD
Family Medicine Physician and an Associate Professor at the IU School of Medicine
Robert V. Considine, PhD
Administrative Director of the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) Diabetes Center
Richard DiMarchi, PhD
Distinguished Professor, Indiana University, and Linda & Jack Gill Chair in Biomolecular Science
Viral Shah, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Director of Diabetes Clinical Research at the IU Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at Indiana University
3:00 p.m.
The Next Generation
Panel discussion
Michael A. Dorato, PhD
Sr. Vice President, Discovery & Non-Clinical Development, MBX Biosciences
Ruth Gimeno, PhD
Group Vice President, Diabetes, Obesity & Cardiometabolic Research and Early Clinical Development, Eli Lilly and Company
Karen Wurster
CEO, Adipo Therapeutics
3:45 p.m.
The Case for Treatment, Investment & Reimbursement
Closing remarks
Joseph Nadglowski
President and Chief Executive Officer, Obesity Action Coalition
4:00 p.m.
Watanabe Award Presentation
Presentation of the annual Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year Award
4:10 p.m.
Event Conclusion
4:15 p.m.
Networking and Cocktail Hour
Become a Sponsor
The annual BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit, offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities. To request a sponsorship prospectus or to discuss a sponsorship level that fits your organization's needs, please contact BioCrossroads.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Registration fees vary based on ticket type and registration period. Detailed information about each ticket type and associated benefits is available above on this page. Early bird ticket pricing expires on August 30, 2024.
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BioCrossroads welcomes new sponsorships for the annual Summit. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, benefits, and support levels, please visit the Sponsors page and complete the sponsorship interest form.
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We recommend bringing business cards, a notebook, a pen, and any personal items you may need throughout the day.
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Yes, breakfast will be available before the program, beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch and light refreshments will also be provided. Please specify any dietary restrictions during registration to ensure your needs are accommodated.
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No, this event will not stream live; however, a full video recap of the Summit will be available on BioCrossroads.com following the event.
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Please contact BioCrossroads Director of Communications Amanda Decker at adecker@biocrossroads.com with any questions regarding the annual BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit.