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ADVISORY /Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles 2nd Annual Heart + Halo Ride; Invitation to Cover

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Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles
315 Arden Avenue, Suite 25, Glendale, CA 91203
www. Last year's Mid-America VentureForum attracted more than 450
attendees, predominantly venture capitalists actively seeking new life-science
investment opportunities. For additional information and testimonials about
BIO Mid-America VentureForum, please visit
http://bma.

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Registration: Application available online at www.
All privately held biotech and medical device companies seeking seed to
late-stage funding are invited to apply .

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members are involved in the research and development of health -care,
agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.

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An advisory board consisting of the
nation's leading venture capital firms will evaluate the applications and
select approximately 75 companies to present their business plans at the
event.

Team Penning is a timed event were teams consisting of three riders each race the clock to pen three cattle inside a small pen.

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BIO Mid-America VentureForum Presenting Company Applications Due June 3

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Entertainment Editors/Assignment Editors/Health Editors
ADVISORY.
A raffle will also be held.
Prior to the start of the VentureForum, presenting companies also will be
invited to attend regional "boot camp" workshops where senior executives can
receive assistance with their presentations and tips for improving
communications to their target audiences.

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Who: Celebrity Mickey Jones (HOME IMPROVEMENT) will serve as the
Grand Marshall and Host of this event for motorcyclists and
individuals with Down syndrome and their families.dsala. For more
information on BIO, visit our Web site at http: //www.

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Companies interested in presenting can find additional information and
application forms at http://bma.

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What: A motorcycle ride and fund raiser in support of individuals with
Down syndrome culminating with a Bar-B-Q and program including
music and comics who all happen to have disabilities.
The BIO Mid-America VentureForum is co-hosted by BIO and nine state
biotech associations: the Colorado BioScience Association, the Illinois
Biotechnology Industry Organization, the Indiana Health Industry Forum, the
Iowa Biotechnology Association, MichBio (Michigan ), Medical Alley/MNBIO, the
Missouri Biotechnology Association, Omeris (Ohio), and the Wisconsin
Biotechnology Association.S.

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Entertainment at the event will be provided by the band Blue
Powda Monkeys and comics, Fred Burns, Rosie Reed and Tracy
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DSALA Events.
The BIO Mid-America VentureForum is the Midwest's largest annual event
bringing together biotech and medical device companies, venture capitalists,
angel investors, and investment bankers from across the United States and
Canada. states and 33 other nations.

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About BIO
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) represents more than 1,100
biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers
and related organizations in all 50 U.

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Activities will be available for children attending the event. Annual Event Provides Opportunity for Life Sciences Companies
to Present Business Plans to Hundreds of Venture Capitalists

WASHINGTON, The Biotechnology Industry Organization
(BIO) reminds biotechnology and medical device companies interested in
presenting at the third annual BIO Mid-America VentureForum to submit their
applications by June 3.

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dsala. BIO may
consider applications submitted after the June 3 deadline, but only if space
permits.

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Where:

Ride begins at both:

Harley Davidson/Buell of Glendale Laidlaw's Harley
3717 San Fernando Road Davidson of Baldwin Park
Glendale, CA 1919 Puente Avenue
Mickey Jones will start here Baldwin Park , CA

Ride completes with event at: Memorial Park
Foothill Blvd and Hospital
Parkway
Upland, CA

When: Saturday, May 14th
Check in: 10 AM
Riders leave at 10:30 AM
Lunch in Upland at 12 Noon. The event will be held Sept.bio.