BIO One-on-One Partnering™
Global Partnering Opportunities Start Here
BIO One-on-One Partnering™ is the most efficient and economical way to find a business partner. 
Partnering has grown over the past 11 years to become biotech's largest partnering event, hosting a record breaking 21,000+ partnering meetings in 2011.
Powered by BIO's One-on-One Partnering™ System, the Business Forum fosters the opportunity for your company to initiate business contacts in a friendly environment and schedule meetings prior to the Convention.
2012 BIO One-on-One Partnering Projections:
4,000 companies in the BIO One-on-One Partnering System
25,000 meetings in four days (in the BIO Business Forum and in the BIO Exhibition)
Meet companies from 65 countries
To take advantage of partnering, make sure your registration pass is either Full Convention Access or Convention Access & Partnering. The One-on-One partnering system is scheduled to open in April 2012.
Business Forum Partnering Hours:
Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last meeting starts at 4:30 PM)
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last meeting starts at 4:30 PM)
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last meeting starts at 4:30 PM)
Thursday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (last meeting starts at 11:30 AM)
What's Exhibitor Partnering?
Exhibitor Partnering is a new feature of the 2012 BIO International Convention and Business Forum. While traditional partnering meetings are held in the Business Forum's private meeting booths, exhibitor partnering will allow qualified exhibitors to hold meetings in their personal exhibit booths. To read more about this exciting new addition, please see here.
Partnering Allows You To:
- Search company and investor profiles
- Evaluate potential collaborations and funding opportunities
- Move efficiently from the identification of prospective partners to discussions and negotiations
- Communicate directly with prospective investors and senior business and scientific management
- Pre-schedule private One-on-One meetings
A 10-Step Plan for Successful Partnering:
- Register for Partnering and your One-on-One login will be provided
- Complete your company profile thoughtfully
- Use the system to research potential partners and make your target list
- Consider options beyond big pharma for your requests
- Perform competitive intelligence
- Send meeting requests early
- Plan your follow-up invitations
- Use social media, email, and press releases to publicize that you'll be partnering at BIO
- Bring the right personnel - don't attend alone
- Bring plenty of business cards, printouts of company profiles, and a concise list of your goals
- Bonus tip - wear comfortable shoes and plan breaks in your schedule to refresh!