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September 17, 2025

Roanoke, Virginia

Celebrating 10 years at a one-day, annual event where attendees are empowered by all stakeholders, men and women, front and center, joining forces to advance the industry. It consists of inspiring presentations from life sciences professionals and an unbeatable opportunity to connect, network, and get inspired for a career in one of the fastest-growing fields and in one of the fastest-growing biotech regions in the nation. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in these dialogues.

Program Agenda


Celebrating 10 Years: Shaping Science, Shaping Futures

September 16th

Get ahead of the early morning commute and a head start on networking! 

September 17th

Network with attendees, visit our exhibitors and learn from our student presenters.
Michael Friedlander, Executive Director, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
John Newby, CEO, Virginia Bio
{Emcee} Brandy Salmon, Vice President, Virginia Tech Innovation & Partnerships
Amy Adams, Executive Director, GMU Institute for Biohealth Innovation
Erin Burcham, CEO, Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance
Nikki Hastings, Executive Director, CvilleBioHub
Kevin Leslie, AVP for Innovation and Commercialization, ODU
John Newby, CEO, Virginia Bio
Nicolai Shuman, Senior Director of Entrepreneurship & Ecosystem Development, Activation Capital
Network with attendees, visit our exhibitors and learn from our student presenters.
Cindy Clark, Director of Commercial Initiatives and Strategy, Focused Ultrasound Foundation
Liz Powell, Founder, President & CEO, G2G Consulting

James Ramey, Managing Director & Fund Manager, Middleland Capital – VTC Ventures

Network with attendees, visit our exhibitors and learn from our student presenters.

DEADLINE HAS PASSED TO SUBMIT FOUNDER SELECTION FORM - NOW CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS
Never before held pitch session to offer insight to start-ups and attendees on how to best position for future investors. While there is no monetary award, founders will gain priceless, hands-on feedback to help elevate their work.
Elizabeth Pyle, Life Science Business Mentor, Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (Facilitator)

Network with attendees, visit our exhibitors and learn from our student presenters.

Jessica Gilbertie, Founder, President and CSO, Qentoros, Inc.
Alyce Jones, LifeNet Health, VP, Global Regulatory and Clinical Affairs
Carolina Morell-Perez, Program Manager II, ATCC Federal Solutions
Sridevi Polavaram, Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineer, MITRE
Denise Toney, Laboratory Director, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
Continue the attention on these important important topics to advance our ecosystem.

Register to attend RBTC Beer & Biotech @ Freedom First Credit Union from 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Conference Location

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

4 Riverside Circle

Roanoke, VA 24106

Parking:

We ask that you park in the large parking garage behind the 4 Riverside Circle building on floors 3 and higher only as 1 & 2 are reserved for Carilion Clinic patients.

After parking, take the pedestrian exit closest to the elevator along the walkway towards the front entrance of 4 Riverside Circle. 

See attached area map.

Host Hotel

Hotel Roanoke

110 Shenandoah Ave NE

Roanoke, VA 24016