Monday June 18, 2007
   
8.00 a.m. Registration open
  Arrival of participants and registration

 

9.00 a.m. Plenary lecture: Genomics Business Analysis
 

The conference kicks off with a business analysis of the Agro-Food industry. Expert opinions on the current and future developments, as well as international business trends, will be presented. It will set the stage for further discussion throughout the rest of the conference.

 

Speaker:

  John Hamer, Burrill & Company

 

9.45 a.m. Coffee break with Tabletop exhibitors
  
10.00 a.m. Session 1: New High Throughput Sequencing and Screening Technologies
 New high throughput sequencing and screening technologies that are ready to enter the market - explore the technology as well as the market entry strategies and challenges.

 

Speakers:

  Dr. Omead Ostadan, Vice-President Marketing, Solexa

  Kevin Corcoran, Applied BioSystems [invited]

  Arjen van Tunen, CEO, Keygene N.V.

 
12.00 a.m. Lunch, Networking & Tabletop exhibitors
   
1.30 p.m. Session 2: Agro-Food Industry and Business Models
 Representatives from finance and industry discuss successful finance and business models. Where is the competition? What do investors look for? What accounts for commercial success in this field?

 

Speakers:

  Martin Vaals, Rabobank

  TBA, Roche Diagnostics

  Dr. Oscar Goddijn,  Director Business Incubator, DSM

 
3.30 p.m. Coffee break with Tabletop exhibitors
   
4.30 p.m. Plenary lecture: The Technology Frontier
 At the end of the first conference day, focus is put on the cutting-edge of the Agro-Food industry – the technology frontier. What is happening at this frontier and does it offer viable business opportunities?

 

Speaker:

  Jorge Velarde, Senior Director of Business Development, Illumina

 
7.00 p.m. Conference Dinner