Just 3 Weeks Until MDIF 2011! 

The OCTANe Medical Device & Investor Forum promises to be an exciting two-day event with over 700 attendees expected this year.  

Spots are going fast...save your spot NOW for the leading medical device industry event in the West!

November 15 - 16, 2011

The Hyatt Regency Irvine 

www.MDIF2011.com

Keynote Speakers 

Tuesday, November 15   

Chairman's Address   

 Robert Grant

CEO and President, Global Surgical Business, Bausch + Lomb
OCTANe Chairman  

The Medical Device Industry Impact: Bringing it Home

Amy Purdy
Co-Founder, Adaptive Action Sports

The Ernst & Young "Pulse of the Industry" Report

Jason Hillenbach

Ernst & Young

Wednesday, November 16

Healthcare Policy Update: Where are We Now?

David L. Gollaher, Ph.D.
President and CEO
CHI - California Healthcare Institute

Mark Leahey
President & CEO
MDMA

Stephen Ubl
President & CEO
AdvaMed

The Changing Face of the FDA and its Impact on the United State's Global Leadership Position in Medical Devices

Josh Makower, MD

Joshua Makower, M.D. is a world-renowned doctor, entrepreneur and VC.

Read on...

Agenda at a Glance

Monday, November 14

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.            VIP Reception (invitation only) Hosted by  
                                     Robert Grant, OCTANe Chairman 

Tuesday, November 15   

11:00 a.m. - Noon         Registration and Networking

Noon - 2:00 p.m.           Chairman's Address & Keynote   

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.             Panel Discussions

     --Orange County: The Global Ophthalmology Epicenter  

     --Semiconductors and the Medical Device Business  

3:45 - 5:15 p.m.             Investment Presentations   

5:15 - 7:30 p.m.             Cocktail & Networking Reception

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.             Medical Device CEO Dinner  

                                      Hosted by K&L Gates and Piper Jaffray  
                                      (invitation only) 

Wednesday, November 16   

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.             Registration and Networking

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.             Keynote: Policy Update   

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.           Panel Discussions

     --IP Disasters: Avoid The Top 10 Mistakes That Arise in IP Due Diligence

     --Medical Device Pre-clinical Studies - New Outlook and Requirements 

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.         Panel Discussions    

                                     -- M&A: Maximizing the Value of Your
                               Medical Device Exit

                                     --What's the Price and Will it Get Paid?
                                In the Era of Payment Change, Industry
                                Reacts

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.   Keynote: Dr. Josh Makower   

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.             Panel Discussions   

                                               --Inception to Exit: Medical Device
                                       Company Lifecycles   

       --FDA Medical Device Reform: One Year Later 

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.             Panel Discussions

                                                --2012 Presidential Election & Medical 
                                                  Device Industry Impact     

                                                --Should Medical Device Companies                                         Fear Social Media? The FDA Impact  

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.             Investment Presentations   

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.             Reception & VC Speed Dating  

7:00 p.m.                       Conference Concludes

Event Details

November 15 - 16, 2011 

Hyatt Regency Irvine

Orange County, California 

Registration:

$250: OCTANe Members & Sponsors 

$550: General Public