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California's global life science industry was founded nearly 50 years ago in the Bay Area — where it continues to thrive and be at the center of driving innovation for the industry. Today's life sciences industry is multi-faceted — ranging from producing groundbreaking research, life-changing medicines and pharmaceutical therapies to engineering new biofuels and medical devices. Our state's life sciences industry supports almost 1.4 million jobs and generates $405 billion in economic activity. The Bay Area's almost 3,400 life sciences companies contribute the lion's share, supporting almost 388,000 jobs and $139 billion in economic activity. Right now, competitors in other states and countries are emerging to take California's place in the life sciences ecosystem, particularly as California's notorious business climate creates barriers to growth and opportunity. Join the Bay Area Council's Bay Area Impact webinar series presented by Genentech on Thursday, Oct. 28 from 11am to 12pm when we hear from top industry and elected leaders about the exciting future in the life sciences industry and what is required to maintain our state's competitive edge. 

Speakers include: - Special welcome from Genentech CEO Alexander Hardy 

- State Sen. Josh Becker (San Mateo) 

- Alex Szidon, Vice President and Head of Business Development, Genentech 

- Michelle Nemits, Bay Area Executive Director, Biocom 

- Marc Pope, Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield 

- Venkatesh Srinivasan, Vice President, Manufacturing Sciences & Technology, Bayer 

- Patrick Kallerman, Vice President, Bay Area Council Economic Institute (moderator) 

Please join us online for Bay Area Impact: Can the Bay Area Maintain Its Life Sciences Edge? on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Bay Area Impact: Can the Bay Area Maintain Its Life Sciences Edge? Thursday, October 28, 2021 11:00 AM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT

REGISTER TO ATTEND THIS VIRTUAL EVENT HERE