Wisconsin Biohealth Summit 2024

Sponsored by:

UW-Extended Campus, MS in Applied Biotechnology

BioForward and sponsors will welcome guests to the event.

Cristina Killingsworth, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, will deliver a keynote address highlighting the pivotal role of Wisconsin’s Biohealth Tech Hub in advancing U.S. leadership in critical technologies.

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Tech Hubs initiative, this session will explore how regional innovation ecosystems, like Wisconsin’s biohealth sector, are key to strengthening national competitiveness, fostering cutting-edge technologies, and creating high-quality jobs.

Killingsworth will also provide insights into the EDA’s strategic vision and discuss why Wisconsin’s assets and leadership make it a vital player in the future of personalized medicine and biotechnology manufacturing.

Sponsored by:

IDBS

Sponsored by:

Strang

Lisa Johnson

CEO, BioForward

The 2024 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit is proud to highlight companies at the forefront of innovation, leading advancements in new technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainable solutions.

As a proud supporter of scientists worldwide for over 45 years, Promega has been at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions—from drug discovery to forensic applications, and ensuring the safety and quality of food, water, and the environment. Promega is a shining example of the strength and resilience of Wisconsin's Biohealth industry. However, true progress requires more than past success; it demands boldness, creativity, and a relentless pursuit of process improvements.

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Sponsored by:

Findorff

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Sponsored by:

Faith Technologies

This session will delve into the progress and future potential of the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, starting with a discussion of why Wisconsin was chosen and the broader benefits beyond the initial funding. We will emphasize the state’s competitive edge, driven by the collective success of its biohealth industry, and provide insights into current and future strategic projects. Workforce development, including job creation, innovative curriculum, and apprenticeships, will also be a key focus, highlighting the collaborative efforts between higher education and industry.

A growing number of organizations are adopting broad sustainability goals to align with regulations and growing pressure across the industry. After these goals are set, the next step is to define what to do with them. Buildings represent an important intervention point for action, and this session will explore how project teams can effectively translate high-level sustainability goals into practical actions.

The Annual Biohealth Communications Competition continues to aid Wisconsin’s young biohealth leaders in developing critical skills to discuss advanced topics with the general public.

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Sponsored by:

Automated Logic

Conventional wisdom says healthcare is stodgy, dated, and ripe for disruption. But what if a health system wasn’t only embracing innovation, but was the source and mechanism for change? That’s what Emplify Health (formerly Bellin & Gundersen Health System) has been doing for over a decade. Join Emplify & Edge leaders to experience parallel stories of success—how their sustainability journey saves patients millions of dollars annually and has made Emplify one of the most energy autonomous health care systems in the world; and, how Emplify’s innovation arm has incubated those sustainability initiatives and others—keeping Emplify on the cutting Edge and generating revenue to support its vision of thriving people and healthy communities.

Lunch Sponsored by:

ACROBiosystems

Step into the future of biohealth. This dynamic session showcases the cutting-edge solutions and groundbreaking innovations from Wisconsin’s most promising start-ups and early-stage companies. Discover how these trailblazing enterprises are transforming the biohealth landscape, driving progress, and setting new standards in the industry. Be inspired by their vision, witness their ingenuity, and explore the exciting potential they bring to Wisconsin’s thriving biohealth ecosystem.

Discover the transformative power of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in the biohealth industry with our expert-led panel discussion. ESG matters more and more in today’s evolving industry. This session will explore the importance of ESG to biohealth companies and help you learn best practices to take your reporting past compliance to meet the future of the industry.

• Learn how to diversify your suppliers to meet DEI goals and grow the local supply chain
• Attract investors and lenders through the development of a strong corporate responsibility
• Meet and exceed ESG reporting requirements
• Maintain safe, ethical, and sustainable facilities
• Build a competitive advantage through strengthening of corporate brand to customers, investors, and the community
• Drive recruitment and improve work culture

Improving ESG programming and reporting is critical to meeting and exceeding the expectations of your customers and your investors to drive sustainable growth, so don’t miss this informative panel.

Back by popular demand! Two years ago we introduced you to the theranostics market chain of WI companies working together to beat cancer.  Join us this year to discover how their partners in research and the clinic are tackling complexity to make hard things look easy and to reach patients fast with new life-saving treatments. This panel of world-class leaders in theranostics will describe how they’re teaming up to move quickly from translational research to improve and extend lives.

Sponsored by:

UW-Madison College of Engineering Office of Corporate Relations

Join us for an enlightening session on the impactful role of international partnerships in the biohealth industry, with a special focus on collaborations with France and the fast-growing region of Burgundy/Franche Comté and its theranostics ecosystem.

Discover how this aligns with Wisconsin’s Biohealth Tech Hub focus on personalized medicine and how biohealth companies can successfully leverage these global connections to drive innovation and expand market reach.

Our panel of experts will share insights into existing partnerships, offering strategies to cultivate and strengthen the international collaborations that are critical to becoming a global tech hub.

Celebrate the success of the biohealth industry, while enjoying networking with industry peers. The vendor space will still be open with a special focus on careers for student attendees.

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Sponsored by:

CG Schmidt Construction