San Diego Interim Mayor Todd Gloria to Discuss Economic Development Initiatives that Support Growth of Local Biotech Industry

WHAT:

• Economic and jobs data demonstrating the regional growth and economic impact of an innovative industry that continues to create high-paying jobs
• Discuss the return of the BIO International Convention in 2014, highlighting San Diego's thriving biotech industry to the Convention's international audience
• Discuss the  Convention's economic impact on the local economy
• Present jobs data from BIOCOM's 2013 Economic Impact Report
  • Projections for near-term industry growth
  • Identify growth areas and leading local biotech employers

WHO:

• Interim San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria
• Joseph Panetta, President & CEO of BIOCOM
• Scott Whitaker, President, BIO International Convention
• Carol Wallace, President and CEO of the SD Convention Center Corp.

WHEN:

Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

WHERE:

San Diego Convention Center - Sails Pavilion
111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
 

**NOTE: Media interested in attending must RSVP to Heidi Chokeir at (619) 203-5391 or Heidi@canalecomm.com by 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013.