BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BioNJ - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BioNJ X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bionj.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BioNJ REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260502T071209 CREATED:20260225T204822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T205040Z UID:17851-1774544400-1774551600@bionj.org SUMMARY:BioNJ Members Only Mixer DESCRIPTION:Exclusively for BioNJ Members\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 26\, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Registration is $25.Montgomery Innovation Hub\, 23 Orchard Road\, Skillman\, NJ\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today!\n\n\n\n\nYou Asked for It… BioNJ’s Members‑Only Mixer! \n\n\n\nJoin us in person for an evening designed exclusively for BioNJ Members to unwind\, connect and spark new possibilities across the life sciences community. This relaxed\, engaging gathering is your chance to: \n\n\n\n\nConnect with the BioNJ Member community\n\n\n\nMeet BioNJ Board Members\n\n\n\nBuild new relationships\n\n\n\nReconnect with old friends\n\n\n\nDiscover collaborators\, mentors and industry partners\n\n\n\nEnjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks with one goal in mind: networking\n\n\n\n\nCome for the conversation\, stay for the connections. This is where relationships begin and ideas take flight. URL:https://bionj.org/event/bionj-members-only-mixer/ LOCATION:Montgomery Innovation Hub\, 23 Orchard Road\, Skillman\, New Jersey\, 08558\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T103000 DTSTAMP:20260502T071209 CREATED:20230809T205519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T195204Z UID:8194-1777366800-1777372200@bionj.org SUMMARY:BioNJ Entrepreneur Exchange DESCRIPTION:Meetings for Founders & C-Level EntrepreneursApril 28\, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Virtual\n\n\n\n\nRequest an Invitation\n\n\n\n\nJoin us virtually on Tuesday\, April 28\, for BioNJ’s Entrepreneurs Exchange — an interactive forum for founders and C-suite leaders ready to connect\, collaborate and tap into New Jersey’s innovation ecosystem. \n\n\n\nBioNJ’s Entrepreneur Exchange offers attendees an opportunity to reconnect with each other and hear from industry partners on topics including funding opportunities\, resources and strategic programs designed to accelerate innovation and support start-up growth. Come prepared to share a 60-second introduction with the group! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are a Founder or C-Level Entrepreneur\, click here to request your FREE invitation to join us on April 28! Once approved\, you will receive a confirmation email with a registration link — in addition to ongoing communications about opportunities and programs for entrepreneurs.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships\, address key challenges and gain insights from industry experts as you grow your business. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to ask questions\, please contact Ann Wieczkowski at AWieczkowski@hq4u.com. \n\n\n\nJoin our private BioNJ Entrepreneurs LinkedIn group! URL:https://bionj.org/event/entrepreneurs-exchange-a-monthly-meeting-for-founders-c-level-entrepreneurs/ LOCATION:New Jersey CATEGORIES:BioNJ Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bionj.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BioNJ-Entrepreneurs-Exchange.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T100000 DTSTAMP:20260502T071209 CREATED:20230206T194400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T124541Z UID:6332-1777971600-1777975200@bionj.org SUMMARY:BioNJ Member Café DESCRIPTION:BioNJ Members-Only Café\n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 5\, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Virtual\n\n\n\n\nRegister for May 5\n\n\n\nRegister for June 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exclusive and dynamic networking experience at BioNJ’s Virtual Members-Only Café\, where meaningful connections and new opportunities await. This interactive virtual gathering brings together professionals across disciplines\, offering a unique space to reconnect with colleagues\, forge new relationships and engage in insightful conversations that inspire collaboration and innovation.  \n\n\n\nBe part of the conversation as we dive into timely topics\, such as talent acquisition\, policy\, clinical trials\, funding and more.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect\, engage and grow with your BioNJ community! \n\n\n\nThere is no fee to attend\, however registration is necessary. We look forward to seeing you and your entire Team Tuesday\, May 5! \n\n\n\nA Special Thank You to Our Sponsors\n\n\n\nMarket Maker Associate Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPreferred Associate Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Associate Members URL:https://bionj.org/event/bionj-member-cafe/ LOCATION:New Jersey CATEGORIES:BioNJ Event,Entrepreneurs-Exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bionj.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BioNJ-Member-Cafe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T071209 CREATED:20241220T214816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T210125Z UID:13340-1778571000-1778608800@bionj.org SUMMARY:2026 BioPartnering Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bionj.org/event/2026-biopartnering-conference/ LOCATION:New Jersey CATEGORIES:BioNJ Event,Entrepreneurs-Exchange,Past Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bionj.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BioP-Color.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T071209 CREATED:20260406T120244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T125223Z UID:18032-1778760000-1778763600@bionj.org SUMMARY:Stop Spelunking in Health Authority Websites: Using AI for Better Combo Product Intelligence DESCRIPTION:Stop Spelunking in Health Authority Websites: Using AI for Better Combo Product Intelligence\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 14\, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | Virtual\n\n\n\n\nRegister NOW for FREE\n\n\n\n\nJoin us virtually for “Stop Spelunking in Health Authority Websites: Using AI for Better Combo Product Intelligence” — a forward-looking session designed to help you streamline your regulatory strategy and make more confident\, data-driven decisions. \n\n\n\nDuring this interactive webinar\, you’ll discover how AI can transform the way you: \n\n\n\n\nNavigate regulatory submission strategies with greater speed and clarity\n\n\n\nStrengthen risk management approaches across the product lifecycle\n\n\n\nDesign and report Human Factors (HF) studies more efficiently\n\n\n\nEnable smarter\, more proactive post-market surveillance\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re working in regulatory\, clinical\, quality or product development\, this session will provide practical strategies to reduce complexity\, save time and unlock deeper insights. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShannon Hoste\, Founder & Principle Engineer\, Hoste Consulting  \n\n\n\nApproaching 30 years in medtech and combination products\, including a tenure leading Human Factors at FDA’s CDRH\, Ms. Hoste specializes in bridging the gap between complex engineering and regulatory approval. Having shaped international standards and FDA guidance\, she applies her “both-sides-of-the-table” experience to help teams optimize their path forward using human-centered data. \n\n\n\nMs. Hoste’s focus is on risk-based strategies: ensuring organizations prioritize the activities that yield safe\, effective products and seamless regulatory reviews. In this discussion\, she’ll explore how modern AI can make the vastness of regulatory data accessible for — frankly — the first time\, and how this empowers teams to navigate the modern combination product landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChetan Mishra\, Founder\, Rhizome AI  \n\n\n\nAs the founder of Rhizome AI\, Mr. Mishra helps biotechs know what the FDA thinks by making it easy to answer regulatory questions based on product review databases. Each answer references up to 1\,000 documents without hallucinations. Previously\, Mr. Mishra ran the software team for EvolutionaryScale\, a drug discovery company acquired by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister today and join us on May 14 to gain the tools you need to stay ahead in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Registration is FREE. URL:https://bionj.org/event/stop-spelunking-in-health-authority-websites-using-ai-for-better-combo-product-intelligence/ LOCATION:New Jersey CATEGORIES:BioNJ Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T153000 DTSTAMP:20260502T071209 CREATED:20260415T175116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T175120Z UID:18099-1780993800-1781019000@bionj.org SUMMARY:2026 BioNJ HR Conference DESCRIPTION:Leading the Future of Human & Non-Human Resources \n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 9\, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nKean University | North Avenue Academic Building | 1000 Morris Ave.\, Union\, NJ \n\n\n\n\n\nBioNJ is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open for BioNJ’s 13th Annual HR Conference taking place at Kean University on June 9. Come ready to connect with other life sciences HR professionals\, learn from industry experts on issues affecting your organization and leave with best practices that will enable you to position your company and your employees for success.  \n\n\n\nJoin the BioNJ HR community for an open and insightful conversation on the pressing challenges facing our industry and life sciences companies. Together\, we’ll explore tough topics\, exchange ideas and uncover meaningful solutions. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Today\n\n\n\nBecome a Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nCome ready to gather new and creative ideas\, strategies and tactics for how to navigate today’s HR challenges and opportunities in the life sciences sector.  \n\n\n\nClick here to register now. Registration is $195 for BioNJ Members and $295 for Future Members. To learn about Sponsorship opportunities\, contact Cheri Hennessy at CHennessy@BioNJ.org or 609-890-3185.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Kean Campus Map URL:https://bionj.org/event/2026-bionj-hr-conference/ LOCATION:Kean University\, 1000 Morris Ave\, Union\, New Jersey\, 07083\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T144500 DTSTAMP:20260502T071209 CREATED:20260414T182738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T182741Z UID:18093-1794299400-1794321900@bionj.org SUMMARY:2026 BioNJ Patient Advocacy Summit DESCRIPTION:The Power of the Patient’s Voice\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 10\, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Bristol Myers Squibb\, 3401 Princeton Pike\, Lawrence Township\n\n\n\nAttendance is only open and free to ALL Patient Advocacy Organizations and R&D company Patient advocacy and government affairs professionals.  \n\n\n\n\nBecome a Sponsor\n\n\n\n\nMark your calendar for a powerful and inspiring day dedicated to advancing Patient advocacy and strengthening our collective impact. BioNJ’s 11th Annual Patient Advocacy Summit will bring together Patients\, Advocacy Leaders\, Care Partners\, Clinicians\, Policymakers and R&D Professionals for a dynamic program focused on advancing meaningful change. \n\n\n\nThis year’s Summit promises an inspiring lineup of discussions and real‑world insights that will leave attendees equipped with new tools\, fresh perspectives and actionable strategies to make a difference on behalf of Patients. You’ll connect with key stakeholders across the health care ecosystem\, share best practices and gain valuable knowledge to support your advocacy efforts. \n\n\n\nAttendance is open and free to all Patient Advocacy Organizations as well as R&D company Patient advocacy and government affairs professionals. \n\n\n\nBe sure to save the date for this powerful day of Education\, Engagement and Empowerment! URL:https://bionj.org/event/2026-bionj-patient-advocacy-summit/ LOCATION:Bristol Myers Squibb\, 3401 Princeton Pike\, Lawrence Township\, NJ\, 08648\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR