Health Tech ‘14 Showcases a Burgeoning Health- Bio- and Med-Tech Innovation Culture in Westchester County (image: Idea by Angelo Amboldi/Flickr)
PLAINS, N.Y., April 3, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Here’s an important message to health tech entrepreneurs frustrated by the lack of affordable lab and office space: Look to the land of opportunity just outside New York City: Westchester County. Westchester is cultivating a vibrant health tech sector, fueled by the region’s $10+ billion healthcare industry and global medtech companies such as Regeneron Pharmaceuticals that call Westchester home. A medtech incubator and a business accelerator network are supporting the next generation of innovators, too.
To highlight all that Westchester has to offer entrepreneurs, the Westchester County Association and its economic development arm, The BLUEPRINT for Westchester, has organized Health Tech ’14: Fueling Innovation in Westchester, a groundbreaking conference to be held May 7 – 8 at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Tarrytown, New York. The conference offers unparalleled opportunities for entrepreneurs, financiers, healthcare executives and professionals, academics, and business leaders to network, learn, and gain important business intelligence to help their businesses grow.
Day One Is Devoted to Entrepreneurs
The conference begins on Wednesday afternoon May 7th with “Entrepreneurs’ Edge, ” a panel discussion with national experts in startup law, banking, crowdfunding, and venture capital, who will be available to meet with attendees afterwards. That’s followed by “Pitch to the Pros,” where companies can present their “Big Idea” to a panel of judges. The winner will receive a $10K cash grant and a spot in the BLUEPRINT Accelerator Network — which offers one year of rent-free private office space, complimentary professional services, and access to financing and mentoring. “Pitch to the Pros” requires prior application online, and is open to ventures in any field, not just health tech.
Who Can Apply—and How
Applications are now open. Companies should provide a business plan, financials demonstrating a minimum of six months of revenue, and a demonstration of a willingness to locate in Westchester County. Interested entrepreneurs should visit the BLUEPRINT Accelerator Web site for application guidelines. The application deadline is April 22 at 8 am.
The judges are: Brian Aoeh, Partner, KEC Holdings; Dennis Goett, Principal, Sage Capital Solutions; Mark Kronenfeld, MD, Vice Chairman of Anesthesiology, Maimonides Medical Center; Jack Kopnisky, President & CEO, Sterling National Bank, Chair, BLUEPRINT Accelerator Network; Daniel Papes, Senior Executive, Westcon Group, Inc.; John Cohn, Managing Director, Diamond Capital Advisors; Stan Freimuth, CEO, Debt Resolve, Inc.; and John Ritacco, President & CEO, CMS Bank.
Conference tickets for Day One only: $225; Day One and Day Two: $425. To register, visit HealthTech20014.com.
Conference Sponsors:
Montefiore Medical Center; White Plains Hospital; New York Presbyterian; Histogenetics; Reckson, a Division of SL Green; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; Simone Development; Sterling National Bank; Westchester Medical Center; Cushman Wakefield; C.W. Brown; ENT and Allergy Associates; JDS Therapeutics; United Hebrew; Purchase College, SUNY; Visiting Nurse Service of New York; Bleakley Platt & Schmidt; Citrin Cooperman; Entergy; GreenbergTraurig; Key Bank; Lightpath; M & T Bank; New York Medical College; O’Connor Davies; Pace University; PepsiCo; and Verizon. Media Sponsors: WNYC; WCBS News 88; The Journal News Media Group; and Westfair Communications. Strategic Partners: Harrison Edwards, Inc; HRG; Corporate A-V. Executive Producers, Health Tech ’14: Harrison Edwards PR & Marketing.
Source: Harrison Edwards, Inc. (via BusinessWire)
This is really interesting, You are a very skilled blogger.
I’ve joined your rss feed and look forward to seeking more
of your fantastic post. Also, I have shared your website in my
social networks!