Media Resources
The BIO Investor Forum is an ideal event to make news and communicate with members of the life sciences community and the media. Here's why:
Making the News
The BIO Investor Forum provides a number of opportunities to make and break news to an audience of industry experts and reporters from trade, consumer, and broadcast news.
The 2008 BIO Investor Forum brought 32 registered reporters from top tier and trade publications. Publications in attendance included:
- San Diego Business Journal
- San Francisco Business Times
- BioWorld Today
- The Pink Sheet
- Future Oncology
- Genetic Engineering News
- MergerMarket
- Bloomberg News
- Forbes
Advance media registration for the BIO Investor Forum 2009 is now open.
Advance registration will continue to be open until October 27. Onsite registration will be available starting Wednesday, October 28, at 8 AM. Media registration is open to editors and reporters working full time for print, broadcast or web publications with valid press credentials.
Valid press credentials include:
- Official photo identification from employing news agency
- A by-lined story from employing news agency dated within the last six months
- A publication masthead listing you as an editorial contributor
Freelance journalists may apply for complimentary media registration, but must present the following:
A signed letter on company letterhead from your assignment editor confirming your assignment to cover the event A by-lined story dated within the last six months
Bloggers will be considered for media registration on a case-by-case basis. Web-based, college, and freelance reporters are strongly encouraged to register in advance.
Please note that marketing executives, sales representatives, public relations executives, analysts, consultants, authors, and researchers may not register as media.
BIO will provide a fully functioning press work room with computers, internet access, and printers, located in the Napa Room on the Second floor of the Palace Hotel.
Contacts:
Tracy Krughoff
BIO Director, Events Communications
202-312-9274
tkrughoff@bio.org
Erin Reese
BIO Communications Manager
202-962-9235
ereese@bio.org