Program

THE GLOBAL BIOTECH CEO SUMMIT – UNLIKE ANY OTHER EXCLUSIVE CEO GATHERING

 

 

 

 

2025 Fireside Chat: The Purposeful CEO – Fulfilling the Promise
Marianne De Backer, CEO, Vir Biotechnology

2025 Program

Wednesday, July 16

 2:00 pm

Registration Opens: Commons Lobby Bar

3:00 pm

Welcome Remarks: Vintner’s Room

  • Sara Jane Demy, Founder & CEO, Demy-Colton
 3:15 pm

Opening Discussion: The (Global) Financial Environment: Where Are We Today?

4:00 pm

Welcome Networking Event: Village Lawn

 6:00 pm

CEO Summit Participant Introductions 
SelfIntroductions by all participants 

 7:15 pm

Fireside Chat Series: The Purposeful CEO – Fulfilling the Promise

  • Fireside Chat CEO: Marianne De Backer, CEO, Vir Biotechnology
 8:00 pm

Networking Reception & Dinner: Vintner’s Room

Thursday, July 17

 7:00 am

Private Networking Breakfast: Oakville Terrace

 8:20 am

Summit Overview & Rules of Engagement: Carneros Salons

  • Sara Jane Demy, Founder & CEO, Demy-Colton
 8:30 am

Money: Fundraising in a Challenging Global Market

 9:15 am

Capital Preservation: Rethinking Priorities

10:00 am Networking Break: Carneros Pre-Function
10:30 am

Expanding in Europe: Is it Right for You?

11:15 am

Valuation: How Do Investors & Partners Value Your Firm – What You Need to Know  

12:00 pm

Commercialization: What Markets, Where, and How?

12:45 pm

Networking Lunch: Oakville Terrace

1:45 pm

Breakout: Discussion Topics

2:00 pm

Breakout: Carneros Pre-Function

2:45 pm

Breakout Report Back: Carneros Salons

 3:15 pm

Technology: Leveraging it to Enhance Innovation

4:00 pm

Washington, DC: Weathering the Storm of Uncertainty

 4:45 pm

Day 1 Wrap-Up & Instructions for CEO Summit Games

  • Sara Jane Demy, Founder & CEO, Demy-Colton
 5:15 pm

Global Biotech CEO Summit Games: Vineyard Deck
Please wear comfortable shoes & clothes.

7:15 pm Break
7:45 pm Networking Reception: Estate Wine Cave
 8:30 pm Global Biotech CEO Summit Gala Awards & Dinner: Estate Wine Cave

Friday, July 18

 7:30 am

Private Networking Breakfast: Oakville Terrace

 8:45 am

Welcome Back & Day 2 Commences: Carneros Salons

  • Sara Jane Demy, Founder & CEO, Demy-Colton
 9:00 am

Communications: Aligning Comms with Your Five Major Audiences is a Must

 9:45 am

Your Board: Is it Your Board? How to Align Your Board with Your Vision

10:30 am Networking Break: Carneros Pre-Function
11:00 am

Becoming a Visionary Leader: Skills for the Modern Biotech CEO

11:45 am

Leadership: Building a High-Performance Team, Attracting & Maintaining the Best Talent

12:30 pm

Networking Lunch: Oakville Terrace

 2:00 pm

An Unguarded Conversation Among Friends

  • Sara Jane Demy, Founder & CEO, Demy-Colton
 2:45 pm

Closing Reception: Carneros Pre-Function