The Boca Grande Regenerative Medicine Forum is sponsored by the Dumas-Goodbody Group, affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

After hosting our highly-acclaimed Education Summit in Boca Grande in 2016, Cavendish returned to host our first Health Impact Forum, focusing on regenerative medicine and improving health through the development of aging-related therapies.

The Forum showcased a series of powerful keynotes and discussions, hosted by industry leaders, researchers, and innovators.

Highlighted Speakers

Featured

Gregory C. Simon

President, Biden Cancer Initiative

Former Executive Director, White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force (created by President Barack Obama)

Brian Kennedy, PhD

Professor and Researcher; Former President and CEO, Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Fiona Crawford, PhD

President and CEO, The Roskamp Institute

Brian A. Pollok, PhD

Founder, President and CEO, Propagenix

Jeffrey A. Galvin

Co-Founder and CEO, American Gene Technologies (AGT)

Michael Mullan, MD, PhD

CEO, Archer Pharmaceuticals

Tony Quinones

Founder, Bright Path Pharmaceuticals

B. Frank Gupton, PhD

Chair, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University

Director, Medicines for All Project (a joint initiative with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)

Sally Boulter

Senior Engagement Officer, ImpactAssets

Thomas Forest Farb

Founder and CEO, Thrive Bioscience

Randy Hubbell

CEO, Carmell Therapeutics

Elena Medo

CEO, Medolac Laboratories

Tracy Milner

Founder and CEO, BrainFx

Peter McCrea

President and Director, Cavendish Impact Foundation

Official Forum Schedule

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 | GASPARILLA INN BEACH CLUB

6:30 PM | Sunset Cocktails at the Beach Club (for Forum attendees staying over on the Island)

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 | BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY HOUSE | MORNING SESSION

9:30 AM | Coffee and Registration

10:00 AM | Opening Remarks | J. Michael Moffat and Jonathan Sackier

10:05 AM | Opening Keynote Address | Brian K. Kennedy, PhD, Professor and former President and CEO, Buck Institute

10:45 AM | Innovation Partner Keynote | Brian A. Pollok, PhD, Founder, President and CEO, Propagenix

11:00 AM | Innovation Partner Keynote | Michael Mullan, MD, PhD, CEO, Archer Pharmaceuticals

11:15 AM | Innovation Partner Keynote | Randy Hubbell, President and CEO, Carmell Therapeutics

11:30 AM | Panel Discussion | B. Frank Gupton, PhD and Tony Quinones, moderated by Tom McKenzie

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 | BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY HOUSE | afternoon SESSION

12:00 PM | Lunch to be served at the Louise DuPont Crowninshield House

1:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Impact Investing with Philanthropic Capital | Peter McCrea and Sally Boulter

2:00 PM | Innovation Partner Keynote | Thomas Forest Farb, Founder and CEO, Thrive Bioscience

2:15 PM | Innovation Partner Keynote | Tracy Milner, Founder and CEO, BrainFx

2:30 PM | Innovation Partner Keynote | Elena Medo, CEO, Medolac Laboratories

2:45 PM | Innovation Partner Keynote | Richard Marshak, VMD, CEO, Mount Tam Biotechnologies

3:00 PM | Innovation Partner Keynote | Jeffrey A. Galvin, Co-Founder and CEO, American Gene Technologies (AGT)

3:15 PM | Coffee Break

3:45 PM | Keynote | Fiona Crawford, PhD, President and CEO, Roskamp Institute

4:15 PM | Closing Keynote | Gregory C. Simon, President, Biden Cancer Initiative

5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Cocktail Reception at the Louise DuPont Crowninshield House

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