Colorado BioScience Association and two of the State's Economic Development Entities, Tout Colorado's Strengths at AdvaMed 2010
Denver, CO (PRWEB) October 20, 2010
Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation will showcase Colorado's medical device and diagnostics sectors during 'AdvaMed 2010: The MedTech Conference,' October 18-20, in Washington, D.C. The announcement is made by Holli Baumunk, CBSA President & CEO, who says more than 170 industry experts and thought leaders will participate in 35 educational panels and four executive workshops during the event, including the following CBSA members:
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, metrodenver.org
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, colorado.gov
CEA Technologies, ceatechnologies.com
Cardinal Health, cardinal.com
Covidien, covidien.com
Medtronic, medtronic.com
CaridianBCT, caridianbct.com
Roche, roche.com
Johnson & Johnson, jnj.com
Ernst & Young, ey.com
"This will be the CBSA's fourth year participating in the AdvaMed Conference and each year the potential connections and opportunity to showcase Colorado's medical device and diagnostics industries becomes even more abundant," said Baumunk. "According to recent industry data, the Denver Metro region ranks 6th in the United States for medical device employment and 8th in venture capital funding. Colorado is positioned as a leader in this sector and this conference provides us an opportunity to promote the state."
The Colorado team at AdvaMed 2010 is looking forward to sharing the vast opportunities that Colorado has to offer the medical device and diagnostic companies that are looking to either expand or relocate their operations. The medical device sector is also the fastest growing bioscience sector in the state.
About the AdvaMed 2010
AdvaMed 2010 is the premier MedTech Conference for CEOs, business executives, policy-makers, financiers, media, and industry stakeholders from around the world. Visit http://www.advamed2010.com
About the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) fosters a positive business climate that encourages quality economic development through financial and technical assistance provided in support of local and regional economic development activities throughout the State of Colorado. Visit http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/OEDIT/OEDIT/1162927366334
About Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
The Metro Denver EDC, an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, is the nation's first and only truly regional economic development entity in which many area economic development groups have joined together to represent, and further, the interests of an entire region. Our partners include 70 cities, counties, and economic development organizations in the seven-county Metro Denver and two-county Northern Colorado region. Visit: http://www.metrodenver.org
About the Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation
The Greater Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to attracting, retaining and growing primary jobs in the Pikes Peak region. Established in 1971, EDC has attracted 70,000 jobs. Visit http://www.coloradosprings.org
About the Colorado BioScience Association
The CBSA supports the economic development of Colorado through the creation of a premier bioscience cluster within the state. Representing more than 400 members, the CBSA facilitates growth of the bioscience industry in Colorado through advocacy, representation and service. Visit http://www.cobioscience.com
CBSA also is found on these social media sites:
Twitter: twitter.com/COBioscience
LinkedIn Group: linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=98468&trk=anet_ug_grppro
Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/ColoradoBioScienceAssociation
News Feed: coloradobio.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/COBioscience
Contacts:
Mae Desaire, Director, Marketing, Colorado BioScience Association - 720-382-5918
Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, Absolutely Public Relations http://www.absolutelypr.com - 303-984-9801
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