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Advancing Digital Health: From Innovation to Real-World Use

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06/11/2026  – 06/11/2026
5:00 pm  – 8:00 pm  EST

6751 Columbia Gateway Dr #331, Columbia, MD, USA

Digital health is having a moment. The question is: who’s actually turning innovation into adoption? Join founders, clinicians, investors, and operators for an evening focused on what it really takes to build, commercialize, and scale digital health solutions in today’s market. Forget the polished conference scripts and recycled startup jargon. This conversation is about the

2026 MedTech Conference

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10/18/2026  – 10/21/2026

MCEC, Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Registration for The MedTech Conference is officially open! Join us October 18-21, 2026, in Boston, MA, for the leading global event focused on medtech innovation, collaboration, and the future of health care. The MedTech Conference brings together medtech CEOs, leadership teams, mid-level directors and decision-makers, next generation leaders, investors, policy leaders, and solution providers for valuable

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ISPE CBA Mentor Mixer

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05/18/2026  – 05/18/2026
5:30 pm  – 7:30 pm  EST

Co|Lab, 2757 Hartland Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043, USA

Meet with other industry professionals to discuss topics on career development, interview strategies, industry transition, etc. Whether you are a student preparing to enter the industry or a seasoned professional looking to gain insight from peers on how to approach specific professional milestones, this event is intended to gather a wide variety of individuals across

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BioHealth Capital Region Life Sciences: Powering Innovation Together

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06/24/2026  – 06/24/2026
7:00 am  EST

San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, 200 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Join us for the Capital Region Life Sciences: Powering Innovation Together breakfast on Wednesday, June 24th, at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center during the BIO International Convention. Presented in collaboration with Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, this exclusive, invitation-only event will bring together distinguished researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry executives from across the

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RBTC Biotech & Beer

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05/20/2026
4:30 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

1030 South Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA, USA

Join the region’s biotech community for an exclusive sneak peek inside the NEW Roanoke Biotech Hub in downtown Roanoke. This special event will feature guided tours of the Innovation Studio, giving you a firsthand look at the cutting-edge lab and collaboration spaces where the next wave of innovation will be born. This is more than

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Lunch & Learn: Integrated Marketing Communications

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05/13/2026
11:45 am  – 1:30 pm  EST

Life Sciences and Engineering Building, 10930 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, USA

Join us for a Lunch & Learn session with Jackie Krick, CEO of ECU Communications. She will explore the common reasons marketing campaigns miss the mark, even with strong creative and robust budgets. Discover how Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) can transform fragmented efforts into a cohesive customer journey by aligning audience insights, messaging, channels, timing, and

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Advancing Digital Health: From Innovation to Real-World Use

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06/11/2026
5:00 pm  – 8:00 pm  EST

6751 Columbia Gateway Dr #331, Columbia, MD, USA

Join us for an in-person evening designed for founders, clinicians, investors, and innovators working at the forefront of digital health and MedTech. This event brings together key players across the ecosystem for meaningful conversations, new connections, and actionable insights. Hosted in collaboration with HCEDA, Techstars AI Health Baltimore, and the Ficshell Institute for Biomedical Devices,

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Virtual Coffee Chat with John Newby

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07/14/2026
9:00 am  – 10:00 am  EST

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Join Virginia Bio CEO, John Newby, for an engaging conversation on the latest developments in Virginia’s biotech ecosystem. This quarterly chat is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, and gain insights into the industry’s growth, challenges, and opportunities.  

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Illuminators®: Navigating the Waters to Advance the Health of Women

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05/20/2026  – 05/20/2026
8:30 am  – 1:00 pm  EST

Washington D.C., DC, USA

This half-day conference intentionally occurs the day before the Second Annual Women’s Health Capitol Hill Day when national leaders are in Washington, D.C. to meet with Members of Congress to advocate for funding and policy change. We will bring together experts on the key steps women’s health innovators must take to bring innovations to women:

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VaDrugDiscoveryRx 2026: Ten Years of Drug Discovery and Development in VA

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06/08/2026  – 06/09/2026

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA, USA

Join us for the tenth year of the VA Drug Discovery Consortium to discover more about emerging trends in drug discovery and development. This in-person event will be held at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, providing a great setting for networking and learning. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect

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Scaling Science: Building Teams and Infrastructure for Growth

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05/26/2026
5:30 pm  – 7:30 pm  EST

InBio, Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA, USA

Join Cville Biohub as their panel of founders and ecosystem leaders explores the challenges of growth in life sciences entrepreneurship, including:   Founder Perspectives: When Scaling Becomes Real Building the Right Team at the Right Time Infrastructure: Space, Systems, and Capital Alignment Scaling Without Breaking: Culture, Speed, and Discipline  

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NSF SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep Workshop

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05/05/2026
9:00 am  – 4:00 pm  EST

Carter Bank, Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, USA

The National Science Foundation (NSF) invests more than $200 million annually in their SBIR/STTR Program to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense. NSF-funded research has led to breakthroughs and new discoveries that help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives, and

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NIH Technology Opportunity Webinar: Novel Small Molecule Targeting the Dopamine D3 Receptor for Treating Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders

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04/29/2026
11:00 am  – 12:00 pm  EST

Virtual

Register to attend a free NIH webinar. Attendees will learn about a new non-opioid small molecule for treating Opioid Use and Substance Use Disorders by selectively targeting the Dopamine D3 receptor. Dr. Amy Newman and her team at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), along with researchers from the National

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Virginia Networking Breakfast at BIO International

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06/23/2026
7:30 am  EST

Malibu Farm San Diego, West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, USA

Heading to BIO International this year, we would love to see you at the Virginia Networking Breakfast. Join Virginia Bio, VEDP, VIPC, and partners for a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, innovators, and leaders from across Virginia’s life sciences community before the day’s events begin.

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RBTC Beer & Biotech

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04/15/2026
4:30 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC, Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, VA, USA

Beer & Biotech is an RBTC signature series which pairs in-depth, technical conversation with delicious, locally-brewed beverages. Join us at Big Lick Brewing Company in downtown Roanoke for our next Beer & Biotech as we welcome Shannon Allen Whiles, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Lytic Biotechnologies. Dr. Allen is leading groundbreaking work to transform how biologic medicines

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2026 Georgetown University Research & Innovation Showcase

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04/22/2026  – 04/22/2026
10:00 am  – 7:30 pm  EST

Rafik B. Hariri Building, Washington, DC, USA

The Georgetown University Research & Innovation Showcase returns in 2026 with the theme Partnerships Power Possibilities. Featuring a curated pipeline of research and new ventures, the event also offers an industry and investor reverse pitch, an opening panel, and our annual innovation and entrepreneurship awards. Hosted by OTC in partnership with the Office of Advancement

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TechNite 2026

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05/07/2026  – 05/07/2026
5:00 pm  – 7:00 pm  EST

Hôtel Roanoke, Shenandoah Avenue Northeast, Roanoke, VA, USA

TechNite, powered by Woods Rogers, is the annual celebration of the Roanoke-Blacksburg region’s technology community. The evening brings together 500+ attendees to celebrate leaders, innovators, and companies driving the region’s tech-based economy forward. This year we celebrate 26 years of this incredible event. Attendees can expect an evening like never before, with a special program

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Lunch & Learn: From R&D to Scale – Managing Risk at Every Stage of Growth

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04/15/2026
11:45 am  – 1:00 pm  EST

Life Sciences and Engineering Building, 10930 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109, USA

As technology companies push the boundaries of innovation, their risk exposure grows just as quickly. In this Lunch & Learn session, Jacob Powers of Clarke & Sampson, Inc. will walk founders and leadership teams through the insurance strategies that help protect companies as they grow. From early research and development and seed funding to clinical

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Coffee with VIPC’s VVP: Fireside Chat with Revolution’s Rise of the Rest

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04/03/2026
9:00 am  – 10:30 am  EST

Virtual

Join VIPC for an upcoming Coffee with Virginia Venture Partners featuring David Hall, Managing Partner at Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, for a timely conversation on how venture capital can strengthen local economies, expand access to opportunity, and fuel more inclusive growth. Together, we’ll explore the current state of intrastate venture investing, why

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LSWC Q2 2026 Best Workforce Strategies Roundtable

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04/24/2026
12:00 am  – 1:00 pm  EST

Virtual

Bolstering the Workforce Pipeline: Early Career Awareness in the Life Sciences “If you don’t have the workforce for biotech, you don’t have the building blocks to succeed. — NSCEB Commissioner during the Georgia Roadshow. As the U.S. life sciences industry accelerates its growth, the strength of its future workforce is increasingly uncertain. While some global

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MedTech Startup Showcase and Pitch Event

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04/23/2026
5:00 pm  – 8:00 pm  EST

Key Tech, East Cross Street, Baltimore, MD, USA

A curated MedTech showcase featuring 10 startups, rapid-fire pitches, and powerful networking across the innovation ecosystem. Join us for an evening dedicated to emerging MedTech innovation. The Amplify MedTech Innovation Spotlight will feature 10 selected startups invited to showcase their technologies and deliver a focused 2-minute pitch to a curated audience of investors, clinicians, strategics,

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Bioengineering Networking Force Event to Connect with Future Talent

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03/04/2026  – 03/04/2026
5:00 pm  – 7:00 pm  EST

Center for the Arts, Mason Pond Drive, George Mason, Fairfax, VA, USA

Join George Mason’s Department of Bioengineering’s faculty, students, and alumni, for an evening of bioengineering-focused discussions to share what career pathways and opportunities exist for bioengineering students. You can engage by: Reserving a table for free to increase your company’s visibility to students Participating in a career panel discussion (spaces limited) Connecting with students and faculty

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Greater Richmond Biotech & Beer

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03/18/2026  – 03/18/2026
4:30 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

VA Bio+Tech Park, East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA, USA

The Richmond-Petersburg region is home to an amazing network of biotech, pharma, medical device, healthcare and life science professionals. We also live in one of the best areas in the country for craft beers. Join us for Biotech and Beer where we will bring together our Richmond-Petersburg life science innovators from start-ups, academia and industry

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2026 UVA Venture Capital Conference

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04/24/2026  – 04/24/2026
9:00 am  – 6:00 pm  EST

Sands Capital, Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA

The Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management is pleased to host the Third Annual University of Virginia Venture Capital Conference (UVAVCC) on 24 April 2026 at Darden Sands Family Grounds (Rosslyn, Virginia). Designed for VCs, LPs, entrepreneurs, and others interested in early stage investing, this year’s conference will host a keynote VC market and policy

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