2022 Agenda
Spread out over two days full of leading industry innovators and networking opportunities.
Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum 2022 Agenda
Thursday, October 27, 2022
7:00 – 8:00 am PDT
EXPERIENCE
Registration & Networking Breakfast
7:30 – 8:00 am PDT
EXPERIENCE
Octane Capital and Growth Breakfast (Invite Only)
8:00 – 8:15 am PDT
WELCOME
Welcome and Introduction
Dominique Worthington, Vice President CSF Management and Critical Care at Medtronic
8:15 – 8:35 am PDT
PANEL
Defining Entrepreneurial Intelligence (EI) and Highlighting the Current
Impact of the Macro Economic Recession on the Entrepreneur
What is EI? What is the DNA required for successful entrepreneurship? How does this
impact one’s ability to pivot in times of a macro economic recession? How has this
recession impacted investments, evaluations, and strategic exits?
8:35 – 9:15 am PDT
PANEL
Innovation and Ideation to Meet Unmet Patient Needs
From startups to well established businesses, how has innovation been driven by unmet patient needs? How has this impacted the growth and scalability of the startup? How has medical innovation allowed well established business to expand? How can you set up your business model to ensure your company continues to innovate at each stage, and not become obsolete?
Bobak Azamian, MD, PhD, CEO, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
9:15 – 9:40 am PDT
PANEL
Keynote
How does diversity impact ROI within all stages of business development? Discussing critical information on the value of a diverse business team and diverse clinical trials, to optimize products and sales. Defining key steps to successfully diversify at the beginning stages of business development to ensure optimal results.
Quita Beeler Highsmith, MBA, VP, Chief Diversity Officer, Genentech
Interviewed by Ed Kim, Senior Vice President & Physician-in-Chief, City of Hope
9:40 – 10:00 am PDT
EXPERIENCE
Networking & Exhibits
10:00 – 10:40 am PDT
PANEL
Funding: How to Raise Capital
From ideation to proof of concept seed funding, non-dilutive grants, crowd equity funding, and family offices to private equity, series A funding, and beyond, this session will highlight your options to access capital and key success factors in doing so. What are the appropriate investors at each stage of the company? What do these investors look for? How to position your company best for different types of investors?
Scott Whitcup, CEO, Akrivista (Moderator)
Greg Brooks, B.Sc, Chief Business Officer, Cloudbreak Therapeutics
Cary Breese, CEO, NowRX
Jason Tester, CFO, The Horowitz Group
10:00 – 12:00 pm PDT
STARTUP SHOWCASE
Looking to raise funds to catapult the next growth phase of your business? Pitch your company to our high net worth investor ecosystem and strategic advisors at Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum on October 27-28, 2022 at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, CA
10:40 am – 11:20 pm PDT
PANEL
Clinical Trials: Optimizing Budget, Timelines, and Resources
How to set up Clinical Trials without breaking your bank and dragging out your timelines. Discussing the common pitfalls of Clinical Trial set up, how to avoid delays, and best path forward to ultimately achieve FDA Approval.
Tim Pratt, Executive Director Clinical Development, Therapeutic Strategy & Innovation, Syneos Health
Jaime Wheeler, Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Edwards Lifesciences
11:20 am – 12:00 pm PDT
PANEL
Innovative Products require Innovative Payment Incentives and Refined Payment Processes
Highlighting hospital and physician incentives to successfully incorporate innovative products and services with properly set-
up reimbursements and payment processes. Outline of the steps, tools, and best practices for properly managed payment systems.
Jeff Evanson, Chief Commercial Officer, Outlook Therapeutics (Moderator)
Mark Domyahn, MBA, Partner JD Lymon
12:00 – 1:20 pm PDT
EXPERIENCE
Lunch
Medical Innovation Prize
1:20 – 2:00 pm PDT
PANEL
Attract and Manage a Scientific Advisory Board that drives ROI
What is the advantage of successfully set up a Scientific Advisory Board? The Diversity of the Advisory Board exponentially benefits the company. Identifying the key attributes and experiences skill set of the SAB participants to optimize the value.
Aidan Raney, MD, FACC, Director of Structural Heart Disease, Providence Health, Southern California
1:20 – 2:40 pm PDT
STARTUP SHOWCASE
Looking to raise funds to catapult the next growth phase of your business? Pitch your company to our high net worth investor ecosystem and strategic advisors at Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum on October 27-28, 2022 at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, CA
2:00 – 2:40 pm PDT
PANEL
Innovation within AI Implementation
2:40 – 3:10 pm PDT
FIRESIDE CHAT
Keynote & Fireside Chat
3:10 – 3:30 pm PDT
EXPERIENCE
Afternoon Break
3:30 – 5:00 pm PDT
LAUNCHPAD SBDC
LaunchPad SBDC Company Presentations
A highlight of each year’s Medical Innovation Forum are the presentations by companies who have recently been through the LaunchPad SBDC evaluation process. The LaunchPad presentations are the result of select medical technology companies who have recently been through the LaunchPad evaluation process. It is one of the most highly anticipated sessions of Octane’s annual Medical Innovation Forum
5:00 – 7:00 pm PDT
EXPERIENCE
OCTANEFEST
Friday, October 28, 2022
7:15 – 8:00 am PDT
EXPERIENCE
Registration & Networking Exhibitor Breakfast
8:15 – 8:30 am PDT
EXPERIENCE
Welcome and Introduction of Breakfast with the Experts
8:30am – 10:00 am PDT
BREAKFAST WITH EXPERTS
Breakfast with Experts Sessions
Each expert will host 2 x 45 minute sessions at a round table for 10. The expert selects their topic and attendees sign up to attend their sessions of choice.
10:00 – 10:40 am PDT
PANEL
Your #1 Capital: Employee Retention
The challenge of employee recruitment, management, and retention has grown exponentially. Gaps in the workforce remain the most challenging aspect for all businesses. What solutions have been successful in managing these gaps? What resources are available for accessing employees? How does the recruitment process impact the success of employee retention?
10:00 – 12:00 pm PDT
STARTUP SHOWCASE
Looking to raise funds to catapult the next growth phase of your business? Pitch your company to our high net worth investor ecosystem and strategic advisors at Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum on October 27-28, 2022 at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, CA
10:40 – 11:20 am PDT
PANEL
Evolving Use Cases for AR/VR in Health Care
Robert Louis, MD Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Director, Skull Base and Pituitary Tumor Program, Director, XR Development – VR/AR in Optimizing Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery: Patient Prep, Procedure Planning and Guidance
Adam Elsesser, CEO, Penumbra, Inc. AR/VR Role in Stroke Rehabilitation
John Lyon, CEO, Co-Founder, HMDmd –AR Eye Wear: Most Advanced Heads Up Display for Interventionalist
11:20 am – 12:00 pm PDT
PANEL
How to Plan for a Successful Strategic Exit
Understanding EBITA, Company Management Team, Investor Metrics to evaluate your business and set up a successful purchase
Kip Roberts, Senior Director, M&A & Strategy, Cranial & Spinal Technologies, Medtronic
Fauad Hasan, CEO and President, Bonti
Peter Ulrich, CEO of Titan Spine
12:00 – 1:00 pm PDT
LUNCH PANEL
Keynote Lunch
Annette Walker, MHA, President, City of Hope OC
1:00 – 2:30 pm PDT
PANEL
LaunchPad SBDC Company Presentations
2:30 – 2:45 pm PDT
EXPERIENCE