Join the Oregon Bioscience Association for one of their most popular offerings, Bio on the Vine, in the comfortable elegance of Tumwater Vineyard to experience local wine-making at its finest. Bio on the Vine offers the bioscience community opportunities to network with leading industry insiders, and develop relationships with peers, clients and suppliers within the […]
Exploring first-person reality for patients with difficult or chronic diseases is crucial for bio companies along the health care continuum. Join Oregon Bio Association at the Patient Views, Patient Voices 2018 and meet the five advocates who will share aspects of journeys to diagnosis, viewpoints on our health system, perspectives on what it means to […]
Join us on 3/19 to be a part of the perennially-popular Oregon Bio 12th annual Bio on the Rocks event at The Porter Portland Hotel. Hear from Oregon Bio’s legislative leaders regarding the 2019 legislative session and developments affecting the biotech sector here in Oregon. You’ll receive an up-to-the minute update on the general themes […]
Oregon Bioscience Association is proud to announce their 8th annual Bio in the High Desert networking event in Central Oregon. This event focuses on identifying and developing the local talent pool. Speakers representing entry-level, apprenticeship, and experienced workers and incumbent workforce retention will present industry engagement opportunities. Take it to the next level with your […]
Oregon Bioscience is hosting their first Medford Meet Up! Join your biotech and life science colleagues for some casual networking*. Oregon Bio staff will be on hand to talk about our trade association activities while getting to know the bioscience community in White City, Medford, Ashland and Jackson and Josephine counties. The Oregon Bioscience Association […]
Oregon Bioscience Association invites women and advocates to engage in career development with a twist. You will hear from leading professionals and then game our way into interactive skill enhancement at these Social Stations: Leadership Mentoring Communications Networking Professional Development REGISTER NOW
Oregon Bioscience Association is pleased to announce their 12th annual Bio on Tap event! Join your biotech and life science colleagues during Oregon’s well known Brewers Festival month. Come to Oregon Bio’s Bio on Tap event – grab a pint of a frothy selection, meet and mingle with your peers, and get your bio on! […]
Our Medford Meet Up was such a hit, we’re coming back for 2.0! Join your biotech and life science colleagues for some casual networking. Oregon Bio staff will be on hand to talk about our trade association activities while getting to know the bioscience community in White City, Medford, Ashland and Jackson and Josephine counties.
The Oregon Bio provides a unified voice for the Oregon bioscience community by:
Representing the bioscience research-to-commercialization process
Accelerating the growth of the biosciences industry in all parts of Oregon
Enhancing the state’s bioscience business and research climate
Helping attract and retain bioscience talent and companies
Vigorously working to improve the quality of the bioscience workforce
Partnering with government at all levels to achieve its goals
REGISTER NOW Detailed Schedule 8 – 9 a.m., Registration, Networking and Workforce engagement station interaction 9 – 11:50 a.m., Welcome, Panel Discussion and Company Pitch Showcase Welcome: “Growing” Economic Indicators with Liisa Bozinovic From Innovation through Scaling: A Regional Life Science Company’s Story with Ryan Dunlap and Dan Snyder Company Pitch Judges: Mark Bruns, Jim Huston, and Doug Kawahara […]
As you work to achieve your goal for compliance and regulatory operational readiness, it can be challenging to ensure you are meeting the necessary regulations and standards. In this session we will look at each category of the operational readiness model to break out the compliance elements for each category to help guide your readiness […]
Register today! Bio innovators are leading the charge in the fight against coronavirus; new and adaptive technologies are taking shape in local labs and on local platforms in record time. Join us to hear the real time solutions our region’s biotech, R&D, med tech manufacturers and health tech firms are bringing on line. Learn what […]
You 2.x: Diversity, Readiness and Resilience by Design Are you ready for the boardroom? How are you developing your destiny? Do you know how to help your company or organization address diversity gaps? How are you creating your own state of resilience in this time of so many changing dynamics? Join Oregon Bio Women’s CONNECT […]
By now, many individuals are familiar with working from home, and the workforce is preparing for continued remote work well beyond COVID-19. How vulnerable are companies and individuals to privacy or security breaches as employees continue to work from home? This session will provide guidance on identifying risks, approaching data security with proactive measures, and understanding […]
Millions of people have had their daily routines and work styles impacted. The new way of meeting is online, and honestly, it’s been quite chaotic. As leaders, we can help people through this chaos. The ability to capture and keep individual’s and groups’ attention virtually will ensure you gain more buy-in, generate better results, and […]
Overview: The FDA has more power to affect regulated companies than almost any other organization, yet many people don’t understand it. Many others ignore it as much as possible. But the FDA affects the job of every person in a medical device or drug company. This course is designed to provide participants with insight into […]
Overview: Quality Systems (QS) are sometimes viewed as a necessary evil or belonging only to production and QA personnel. However, effective QS can help a business not only comply, but excel. This course focuses on medical device companies and how to create, implement, and improve QS that match your company. Both FDA QS and ISO […]
Overview: Many organizations, such as FDA, ISO, OSHA, and EPA, can conduct audits or inspections in a biotech company. Most people view these events as scary, but there are ways to make them less difficult. The first method is compliance with the applicable rules. After that, preparation is the key. We will focus on these […]
8 hour class delivered in two 4-hour modules, 7/27 and 7/28 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Overview: Building upon Overview of FDA and Quality Systems Overview courses, this course goes beyond the basics and uses interactive exercises to understand and apply current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. […]
8 hour class delivered in two 4-hour modules, 7/27 and 7/28 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Overview: Building upon Overview of FDA and Quality Systems Overview courses, this course goes beyond the basics and uses interactive exercises to understand and apply current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. […]
Oregon Bio Invites You to be the Change System racial and ethnic disparities are not only a societal problem, but also a health problem. Inequities affect the patients and customers we serve. Do our bio-business priorities advance diversity in attracting and retaining talent, in populating clinical trials, in updating supply chain relationships and in delivery […]
This 16-hour class will be delivered in four 4-hour modules Aug 3, 4, 10, 11 from 8:00-12:30 Overview: To successfully implement and maintain a quality management system a company must have an Internal Audit process and use trained auditors to perform the audits. Internal auditors are also a key element in quality system improvement. This […]
This 16-hour class will be delivered in four 4-hour modules Aug 3, 4, 10, 11 from 8:00-12:30 Overview: To successfully implement and maintain a quality management system a company must have an Internal Audit process and use trained auditors to perform the audits. Internal auditors are also a key element in quality system improvement. This […]
Come learn about the Nikon BioImaging Lab that supports the biotech industry by providing imaging assay services via simple contracts for startups and large companies alike. These contracts provide access to cutting-edge imaging technology, skilled experts, and a wide array of image-based assays and applications. The Nikon BioImaging Lab is a state-of-the-art, contract imaging facility […]
This 16-hour class will be delivered in four 4-hour modules Aug 3, 4, 10, 11 from 8:00-12:30 Overview: To successfully implement and maintain a quality management system a company must have an Internal Audit process and use trained auditors to perform the audits. Internal auditors are also a key element in quality system improvement. This […]
This 16-hour class will be delivered in four 4-hour modules Aug 3, 4, 10, 11 from 8:00-12:30 Overview: To successfully implement and maintain a quality management system a company must have an Internal Audit process and use trained auditors to perform the audits. Internal auditors are also a key element in quality system improvement. This […]
Overview: Data Presentation Design is a half-day seminar and workshop that will improve your ability to create powerful data-focused presentations. Effective data presentations have tremendous power to influence the opinions and decisions of your audience. Whether you are creating presentations for internal team meetings or for large professional or public audiences, this course will teach […]
Overview: Data integrity and good documentation practices (GDP) are essential in providing evidence of a safe and effective product. Learn what the key elements of good documentation practices and data integrity are, how to apply them, and how to proactively ensure your system is compliant. By the end of the course, participants will be able […]
This 8 hour class will be delivered in two 4-hour modules, 8/17 and 8/18 Overview: Two key goals of a quality management system are to find the root causes of actual and/or potential problems in order to develop and implement permanent solutions that are accepted, efficient, and effective. This 1-day workshop will show how to […]
This 8 hour class will be delivered in two 4-hour modules, 8/17 and 8/18 Overview: Two key goals of a quality management system are to find the root causes of actual and/or potential problems in order to develop and implement permanent solutions that are accepted, efficient, and effective. This 1-day workshop will show how to […]
This 8 hour class will be delivered in two 4-hour modules, 8/24 and 8/25 Overview: This course provides a structured guide to the process of performing an effective Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for Manufacturing Processes (PFMEA). PFMEA can be performed during development of manufacturing processes to minimize scrap and rework and to minimize the […]
This 8 hour class will be delivered in two 4-hour modules, 8/24 and 8/25 Overview: This course provides a structured guide to the process of performing an effective Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for Manufacturing Processes (PFMEA). PFMEA can be performed during development of manufacturing processes to minimize scrap and rework and to minimize the […]
This 8 hour class will be delivered in two 4-hour modules, 8/26 and 8/27 Overview: In this “hands on” course participants will design a product utilizing regulations for design control and application of risk management. Participants will learn how to perform risk management, plan design activities, determine design inputs and outputs, verification, validation, how to […]
This 8 hour class will be delivered in two 4-hour modules, 8/26 and 8/27 Overview: In this “hands on” course participants will design a product utilizing regulations for design control and application of risk management. Participants will learn how to perform risk management, plan design activities, determine design inputs and outputs, verification, validation, how to […]
This 8 hour class will be delivered in two 4-hour training modules, 9/10 and 9/11 Overview: The ability to perform effectively in teams has become a basic expectation for members of high performance organizations. This workshop provides participants with an understanding of when to use a team, what constitutes an effective team and what their […]
This 8 hour class will be delivered in two 4-hour training modules, 9/10 and 9/11 Overview: The ability to perform effectively in teams has become a basic expectation for members of high performance organizations. This workshop provides participants with an understanding of when to use a team, what constitutes an effective team and what their […]
Oregon Bio’s 2020 Biotech Summit: The Value and Voice of Innovation Our 2020 annual biotech summit is an opportunity for industry leaders and policymakers from Oregon and Southwest Washington to engage in conversations around innovation, gene therapy, patient access and the economic and workforce drivers unique to our region. This year’s digital format will include […]
This 16-hour class will be delivered in four 4-hour training modules Sept 21, 22, 28, 29 from 8:00-12:30 Overview: This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This course approaches project […]
This 16-hour class will be delivered in four 4-hour training modules Sept 21, 22, 28, 29 from 8:00-12:30 Overview: This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This course approaches project […]
What is the OregonSaves program? Is it the right fit for your organization and what do you need to do? Oregon Bio has partnered with RetirementDNA to provide you with insightful information about the state mandated OregonSaves program and Washington’s state mandated Retirement Marketplace program. With mandatory participation requirements it is important to know what […]
This 16-hour class will be delivered in four 4-hour training modules Sept 21, 22, 28, 29 from 8:00-12:30 Overview: This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This course approaches project […]
This 16-hour class will be delivered in four 4-hour training modules Sept 21, 22, 28, 29 from 8:00-12:30 Overview: This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This course approaches project […]
Join Miller Nash Graham and Dunn attorneys Amy Robinson and Nicoleas Mayne to talk about the current COVID-related cost recovery options for businesses, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Families First Coronavirus Response Act paid leave tax credits. For some helpful information in advance, see their chart on this topic. This is intended to […]
This coffee talk series was designed to keep our members updated on the topics of the day. From 30 – 45 minutes, these fast-track, touch-base sessions on key topics are relevant to bio businesses, our academic institutions and our supporting industry companies. In Virtual tips from the project manager’s toolbox, we’ll see a demo of easy, […]
The Oregon Bio Annual Conference is going digital in 2020 – Dates are confirmed! Save the Date: We’ll see you Nov 17, 18 and 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Planning is underway for three days of engaging panel discussions, presentations and fun! And, yes our research and company pitches will be back (see […]
Join bioscience peers in raising a glass and celebrating the highlights of this year. Prepare one of our specialty drink recipes in advance and grab a fun holiday hat or ugly sweater to participate in the merry making. Oregon Bio Executive Director, Liisa Bozinovic kicks off the event at 4 p.m. and will introduce […]
This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This course approaches project management from the standpoint of managing a single, stand-alone project that is small to medium in size. It takes […]
This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This course approaches project management from the standpoint of managing a single, stand-alone project that is small to medium in size. It takes […]
This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This course approaches project management from the standpoint of managing a single, stand-alone project that is small to medium in size. It takes […]
This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This course approaches project management from the standpoint of managing a single, stand-alone project that is small to medium in size. It takes […]
Oregon Bio’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee invites you to join the discussion at our Black History Month Book Club. Read a book or two and take part in important conversations regarding racism in Oregon, health disparities and increasing minority participation in STEM study and careers. Pick a title from the list below to read by Feb. […]
Are you a digital health, med-tech, or life science entrepreneur interested in pursuing investor funding? If so, please join us on Wednesday, March 10 from 4 to 6 PM Pacific for a panel discussion with six health-focused investors, followed by an engaging online networking session. Come learn what today’s active investors are looking for, and […]
Are you hiring? Do you have hiring plans for the near future? Leverage the joint marketing power of Oregon Bio and fellow life science companies to find qualified candidates for existing jobs and reserve your booth at Oregon Bio’s 2021 Spring Virtual Career Fair. Activate using an industry-leading, smart technology platform to “meet,” screen and […]
Training Dates: May 27, 28; June 3, 4 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Overview: To successfully implement and maintain a quality management system a company must have an Internal Audit process and use trained auditors to perform the audits. Internal auditors are also a key element in quality system improvement. This new course teaches auditing […]
Data Presentation Design is a half-day seminar and workshop that will improve your ability to create powerful data-focused presentations. Effective data presentations have tremendous power to influence the opinions and decisions of your audience. Whether you are creating presentations for internal team meetings or for large professional or public audiences, this course will teach you […]