Why Attend
Women are becoming the orchestraters of their healthcare journeys and demanding more holistic treatment solutions from their healthcare providers.
The healthcare industry needs to evolve to meet this previously unmet need by providing innovative solutions for the healthcare issues affecting women, improving engagement and communication strategies with end-users, as well as collaborating between industry players - which are the key to delivering value and improved outcomes for women's health.
But how do we get there?
The Women’s Health Innovation Summit is the leading platform for the key industry players in women’s health innovation and femtech to gather and share commercial strategies, develop the road-map to create successful strategic partnerships and improve women’s health by converging healthcare innovation and technology.
Gain Insight from Innovators on…
1. How Tech and Healthcare can collaborate to scale health solutions in unprecedented way.
2. Understand the barriers to success and innovation in women’s health, and how to overcome them.
3. Provide a holistic women-centred approach to healthcare that goes beyond treatment.
4. In-depth look at what Investors look for in FemTech companies.
5. The Business Case for Investing and Innovating in Women’s Health.
6. Address the needs of women across the generational gap and speaking to them in a language that resonates through personalized customer interactions.
7. How to use education as your company's key differentiator in the marketplace.
8. Delve into how collaboration across the industry is the key to your commercial success.
9. Explore alternate launch models to empower women to engage in their sexual health.
10. Overcome the culture shock, and embrace new attitudes to women’s health.
The Speakers
Susan C. Nicholson MD FIDSA
Amy Raimundo
Dr. Stephen Gerrard Ph.D.
Alice Zheng, MD, MBA, MPH
Luba Greenwood
Mika Nishimura
Mika Nishimura is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in medical device industry.
During her tenure as the Director of Global Marketing at Guidant Vascular Intervention and Vice President, International Sales Operations and Marketing at ev3, Inc., Ms. Nishimura started and built franchises contributing significant, consistent revenue and profit growth with operations in over 30 markets.
In 1999, Ms. Nishimura founded The BLG Group, a leading consulting practice advising both investors and device companies. Her clients have sought her group’s advice on critical strategic initiatives ranging from identifying high-priority acquisition targets, developing a product/technology road map based on rigorous analyses and strategic thinking, or creating and executing a geographical expansion plan. She is a frequent speaker at medical device and life science conferences.
In April 2011, Ms. Nishimura became Vice President, Commercial Development for Auxogyn, Inc., an early-stage life science company focused on improving success rates of in-vitro fertilization procedures.
Ms. Nishimura holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics with distinction, summa cum laude from Yale University.
Piraye Yurttas Beim
Debra Bass
Paris Wallace
Josie Elias
Stéphanie Pradet
Mary Kerr
Jill Angelo
Gina Nebesar
Tracy Warren
Mylene Yao
Andrew Tasker
Eliya Tenenboim, MBA
MobileODT's US Customer Success manager, Eliya Tenenboim is leading the implementation and adoption of MobileODT's EVA System in over 40 US states. Driven by MobileODT's mission to make expert level care accessible to every patient, Eliya trains and supports private clinicians, clinical researchers, Hospital systems, grant-funded programs, and NGOs in adopting the EVA System - A powerful mobile-connected colposcope. Eliya holds an MBA with a Specialization in Social Innovation and Impact.
Prior to working with MobileODT, Eliya worked extending educational opportunities for underserved communities in Israel.
Elizabeth Jeffords
Eric Dy
Ana Kravets
Anne Morrissey
Colette Courtion
Leslie C. North
Laurie Cooke
Anula Jayasuriya
Darshana Zaveri
Sarah Sossong
Dr. Raoul Scherwitzl
Saundra Pelletier
Catherine Aung
Sidd Goyal
Jennifer Lannon
Meghan Rivera
Laila Partridge
Elizabeth Bailey
6 Reasons why you should attend
1. In-Depth Case Studies: Practical, tangible advice from you peers that you can take and put to practise in your own organisation
2. Interactivity - roll up your sleeves and get stuck into the debates on the hottest industry topics with our interactive Q&A sessions.
3. All Stakeholders in one room. Collaborate across the industry to ensure you are having solution focused exchanges.
4. Team Benefits - strengthen your company culture and this unmissable learning experience. Register together, save money and develop your teams’ insight.
5. Exceptional Networking with 150+ attendees 10+ dedicated networking hours, there isn’t a better place to connect with the change-makers driving women’s health forward.
6. Solutions to your challenges - with the cutting-edge solutions showcased you’ll be able to interact and engage with the newest technology and solutions, in just 2 days.
APPLY FOR The Innovation Spotlight
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Showcasing the most innovative and disruptive companies in women’s health.
8 companies will be hand-picked by our prestigious Selection Committee to introduce themselves and their product/solution on the main stage in a quick-fire round of presentations.
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: NOVEMBER 4TH
Meet the Innovation Spotlight Selection Comittee
Author:
Stefanie Dhanda
Author:
Jessica Federer
Author:
Christina Jenkins
Christina Jenkins MD is a venture investor and strategic advisor with expertise spanning clinical medicine, venture capital, health systems, and managed care organizations. Her knowledge of healthcare providers, payers, and consumers enables successful innovation, growth, and improved outcomes.
As a Venture Partner for Portfolia’s FemTech and Active Aging and Longevity Funds, Dr. Jenkins invests in early-stage companies targeting women’s health, or that seek to leverage women’s role as primary health decisionmaker and caregiver.
She also serves as Executive Advisor for Lucania Partners, working alongside healthcare leaders to implement growth and redesign strategies. Previously, Dr. Jenkins was the founding CEO of OneCity Health Services, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) built to establish population health and value-based payment capabilities for 1M lives.
Dr. Jenkins is a Board Director for Independence Health Group (parent of Independence Blue Cross), a Board Observer for Madorra, and an advisor to value-generating healthcare companies including Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Elektra, Incredible Health, Babyscripts, and Wellth.
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Innovation Partner
Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Website: http://www.jnjinnovation.com
Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC focuses on accelerating all stages of innovation worldwide and forming collaborations between entrepreneurs and Johnson & Johnson’s global healthcare businesses. Johnson & Johnson Innovation provides scientists, entrepreneurs and emerging companies with one-stop access to science and technology experts who can facilitate collaborations across the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer companies of Johnson & Johnson. Under the Johnson & Johnson Innovation umbrella of businesses, we connect with innovators through our regional Innovation Centers; Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS; Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.; and our business development teams to create customized deals and novel collaborations that speed development of innovations to solve unmet needs in patients. JLABS provides the laboratories, expertise, education, tools and resources needed to help life science startups thrive, all with no strings attached. A Johnson & Johnson Innovation Center for Device Innovation at the Texas Medical Center (CDI @ TMC) has been established to accelerate the development of medical devices. For more information about Johnson & Johnson Innovation, please visit: www.jnjinnovation.com
E-Health Partner
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Website: http://www.ferring.com
Helping mothers and babies, from conception to birth
At Ferring, we are committed to helping people become parents and to keeping mothers and babies healthy, from conception to birth. Over one third of our research and development investment goes towards finding innovative treatments in reproductive medicine and maternal health. We are also passionate about making a difference to people’s health and quality of life through our work in urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and orthopaedics.
Associate Partner
Evofem Biosciences
Website: http://www.evofem.com/
Evofem Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing innovative products to address unmet needs in women's sexual and reproductive health. Evofem is leveraging its proprietary Multipurpose Vaginal pH Regulator (MVP-R™) platform to develop its first product candidate, Amphora®. Amphora is an investigational MVP-R designed to regulate vaginal pH within the normal range of 3.5 to 4.5. This has the potential to maintain an acidic environment that is inhospitable to sperm as well as certain viral and bacterial pathogens associated with STIs but is integral to the survival of healthy bacteria in the vagina.
Supporting Partner
Health Decisions
Website: https://www.healthdec.com/
Health Decisions is a full-service CRO specializing in the clinical development of women’s health and diagnostics assets. Health Decisions has supported more than 200 clinical trials in women's health indications including contraception, menstrual disorders, menopausal symptoms and risk of preterm birth.
Event Partner
Watkins-Conti Products Inc
Website: http://www.watkinscontiproducts.com/
Watkins Conti Products, Inc. is a Female founded and owned, Platform Women’s Healthcare company and product design firm that is focused on the creation of innovative and affordable consumer medical devices.
The company’s flagship product is a non-invasive solution for stress incontinence in women. The problem impacts and estimated ONE in THREE women globally. The disruptive, patented product offers multiple recurring revenue streams. Watkins-Conti has additional products in the pipeline to improve the consumer experience, specifically for health related issues that women face that are often seen as shameful or taboo.
Media Partners
Women of Wearables
Website: https://www.womenofwearables.com/
Women of Wearables is the first global organisation that supports and connects women in wearable tech, fashion tech, health tech, IoT and VR/AR.
Its mission is to encourage more women and diverse teams to participate in building hardware and software products as designers, product managers and developers or being founders of their own companies, as well as create more jobs for women in STEM. With headquarters in London (UK) and more than 20,000 members located around the globe, WoW supports its growing community of women and girls in the tech space through monthly meetups, panels, mentorship and collaboration with its network of local ambassadors, partners and communities. WoW is not just for professional women, but for anyone with an interest in emerging technologies and providing women with a platform for growth.
SPARK Solutions For Growth
Website: http://www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com
SPARK Solutions for Growth, under the leadership of Managing Partner Rachel Braun Scherl, is a provider of choice for business leaders, C-Suite executives and entrepreneurs alike, who are looking to catalyze topline growth. With decades of experience, the team has successfully launched, built and turned around Fortune 500 brands and businesses as well as startups. By designing customized processes and solutions, SPARK works to accelerate revenue and arm entrepreneurs with the wisdom, insight and knowledge to succeed in competitive spaces.
Drawing on a proven expertise and thought leadership in women’s sexual and reproductive health, SPARK works with businesses “from menstruation through menopause.” The strategy work focuses on driving innovation through products, ideas, messaging and business models, while finding funding and creating strategic partnerships. SPARK’s international client base includes multiple divisions of Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Pfizer, Merck, Bayer and Church & Dwight and funded start-ups, including companies in menstruation, fertility, infertility, disease prevention, incontinence and menopause.
Springboard Enterprises
Website: https://sb.co/
Springboard’s mission is to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurial companies led by women through access to essential resources and a global community of experts. It is the leading network of influencers, investors and innovators dedicated to building high-growth companies led by women who are transforming industries in technology and life science.
Mobile ODT
Website: https://www.mobileodt.com/
OUR MISSION:
To equip every healthcare provider, everywhere, with the most advanced tools to save as many lives, as quickly as possible.
5 billion people around the world have little or no access to advanced medical treatment.
Lack of infrastructure is a global problem regardless of location. Poor resources, tight budgets, and a shortage of trained medical staff have led to wide gaps in accessible healthcare.
The best medical care with the smartest system
Our visual assessment technology aims to bypass logistical and financial barriers to healthcare to ensure every patient has access to preventative medicine and timely treatment.
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Website: https://www.hbanet.org/
Core purpose
To further the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare.
Mission
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association is a global nonprofit organization comprised of individuals and organizations from across the healthcare industry committed to:
achieving gender parity in leadership positions
facilitating career and business connections
providing effective practices that enable organizations to realize the full potential of their female talent
The HBA accomplishes its mission through strong business networks, education, research, advocacy and recognition for individuals and companies.
Become a Partner
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Far from the typical ‘meet-and-greet’ exhibition experience, you – as a sponsor or exhibitor – will be positioned as a partner of the event with a focus on the benefits of your product and brand, rather than just a name on an exhibition list.
With our extensive marketing experience and strategy, your partnership with Kisaco Research will grant you a sponsorship package that is an extension and enhancement of your current marketing and branding efforts. We value your ROI and will work with you directly on your specific goals and targets – that’s why we take special care in finding the most relevant end-users to attend, so that your financial and resource investment is smartly allocated.
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Venue
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill 5 Blossom Street Boston, MA 02114 USA
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Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
$149 room rate for the dates of December 2-4, 2019.
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