Together '26 - LifeSciencesNY Annual Conference

This year's conference - Together '26- will kick off on November 4th with a networking reception and our popular dinner and awards ceremony honoring achievement in the life sciences. Events on November 4th will take place at The Egg at the Empire State Plaza.

The morning of November 5th, we’ll gather at The Renaissance for a full day of informative educational sessions, networking and business development opportunities.

Join us for our marquee event as we dive deep into research, innovation and transformation in the life sciences.

Staying in Albany? Book a room at The Renaissance for the night of November 4th! Room block rates available until October 23rd.

RESERVE A ROOM HERE

AGENDA:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4:

Optional Afternoon Events:

• Tour of the New York State Capitol (2-3 pm) - a group tour has been arranged for conference attendees; Please indicate your interest in attending when prompted during your ticket check-out.

• University at Albany/AngioDynamics Innovation Challenge (3:00 pm at The Egg); Please indicate your interest in attending when prompted during your ticket check-out.

5:00-6:00 pm: Welcome Reception/Cocktail Hour - The Egg, Empire State Plaza

6:00-8:30 pm: Members Dinner and Honors Award Ceremony - The Egg

• Dinner Speaker: Kate Rochlin, President & COO, IN8bio

9:00-11:00 pm: Post-dinner Networking Reception - The Renaissance Albany Hotel (upstairs)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5: (in the Dewitt Ballroom, 1st floor at The Renaissance Hotel)

8:00-9:00 am: Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:00-9:45 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:45-10:30 am: Keynote Address

10:30-11:00 am: Networking Activity

11:00-11:45 am: Panel Discussion: Optimizing Your Vendor Partnerships

• Jim Harrington, Partner, Hoffmann & Baron

• Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Projects, FuzeHub

• Pierre Morrisseau, CEO, OneGroup

• Jeff Champagne, Senior Director of Business Development, Medical Engineering Consultants, Moderator

11:45 am-12:30 pm Lunch and Networking

12:30-1:00 pm Fireside Chat: "Reflections on the Bio/Med Industry"

• Jim Clemmer, President & CEO, AngioDynamics

1:00-2:00 pm: Panel Discussion

2:00-2:15 pm: Networking Break

2:15-3:30 pm: Manufacturing Spotlight

3:30-3:45 pm: Wrap Up