Dec. 11, 2009
Delaware Bio Members Showcase Technology/Services and Raise Money for Junior Achievement's Newest Program
NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The first Delaware Bio Member Showcase hosted at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute in Newark, Delaware on December 7, 2009 brought together over 110 professionals from 75 different organizations sharing technologies, contacts, ideas and services and raised funds to support the Junior Achievement of Delaware's Innovation Hub that is nearing completion.
Organized by the Delaware Bioscience Association, Bob Dayton, president of Delaware Bio commented, "The evening did everything we hoped it would...giving bioscience companies and our service companies a chance to get to know each other better and raising funds for a great cause in a great appropriate setting at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute with the support from our partner VWR." VWR is Delaware Bio's partner providing lab supplies to members and support for all Delaware Bio events.
The evening used a tradeshow format to feature technology and services coupled with a silent auction and raffle to round out the program. Net proceeds from the evening will go to Junior Achievement of Delaware's Innovation Hub due to open in early 2010."VWR is excited to be the sponsor for the Member Showcase and supports the growth of members in the Delaware bioscience community," stated Steve Goodman, regional vice president for VWR.
"Local companies are having a global impact," says Junior Achievement of Delaware president Rob Eppes, "and we want to show young people how they can change the world from right here in Delaware." The Junior Achievement Innovation Hub, now under development, has plans to reach 10,000 students annually with interactive technology wired to excite them about career options in the region's growth industries, such as the biosciences.
Showcase firms with exhibits included:
ABS Inc.
Accugenix, Inc.
Adesis, Inc.
Aerotek Scientific
Analtech, Inc.
Armor Graphics, Inc.
Benchworks, Inc.
Cover & Rossiter, P.A.
Delaware Engineering and Design Corporation
Delaware Biotechnology Institute
DesignDesign, Inc.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Fraunhofer CMB
Junior Achievement of Delaware
Keiper & Associates, Inc.
KF Dunn Life Sciences (division of Aloysius Butler & Clark)
LiteCure, LLC
McBride Shopa & Company, P.A.
MIDI, Inc.
Newmark Knight Frank Smith Mack
Occam BioLabs, Inc.
RatnerPrestia
SL Pharma Labs, Inc.
Trellist Marketing and Technology
VWR International
About Delaware BioScience Association
The Delaware BioScience Association is a non-profit trade association that serves its members and the State of Delaware by collaborating with other local businesses and organizations to advance the growth of the bioscience industry in Delaware and the region. www.delawarebio.org
About Delaware Biotechnology Institute
The Delaware Biotechnology Institutes mission is to promote research, education & technology transfer for biotechnology applications to the benefit of the environment, agriculture and human health. Our goal is to build upon Delaware's world-leading knowledge in plant science, systems biology and environmental science. www.dbi.udel.edu
About Junior Achievement of Delaware
Junior Achievement of Delaware is a 501(C) 3 educational non-profit that serves over 20,000 local students in Kindergarten through 12th grade with volunteer led experiences around financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness through partnerships with educators and business people. http://delaware.ja.org
About VWR International
VWR services the industrial, government, life science, education, electronics and pharmaceutical markets as a leading worldwide distributor of scientific equipment, supplies, chemicals and furniture. Through a combination of strategic partnerships with world respected manufacturers and continuous improvement of systems and services, we supply over 750,000 products to the scientific community on time, every time. That is our mission. www.vwrsp.com
Contact:
Delaware BioScience Association
Alok Patel
Marketing Coordinator
302-452-1104
Fax: 302-452-1101
alok.patel@delawarebio.org
www.delawarebio.org
