Join us for an engaging panel discussion focused on two of the most critical pillars in the life sciences ecosystem: talent and funding.
This event brings together top leaders from workforce development, investment, and technology transfer, alongside an industry-leading life science contract manufacturer and a specialized staffing firm. Together, they'll share insights on how to access the resources needed to grow and thrive in today’s competitive life sciences environment.
Featured Panelists:
💡 Why Attend?
This panel represents the intersection of talent, funding, and innovation:
- Spartronics brings perspective from contract manufacturing in med tech.
- Hunter Recruiting offers insight on talent pipelines and recruitment.
- OLS shares current and upcoming workforce development programs.
- UH Ventures and CWRU bring expertise in investment, grants, and commercialization strategy.
No matter your role in the life sciences ecosystem- entrepreneur, hiring manager, or investor- you’ll find relevant takeaways in this discussion.
About Ohio Life Sciences
OLS is Ohio’s life science industry association, representing an industry that includes more than 4,900 businesses statewide. Ohio Life Sciences convenes and advocates on behalf of biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, labs, digital health, gene and cell therapy, agricultural biotechnology, and research and academic institutions throughout Ohio. OLS is the voice representing and advocating for the common interests of our life sciences community. OhioLifeSciences.org
About McDonald Hopkins
McDonald Hopkins, founded in 1930, is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Baltimore/Annapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, and West Palm Beach. With more than 150 attorneys and 50 service and industry teams, the firm has the expertise and knowledge to meet the growing number of legal and business challenges our clients face. McDonaldHopkins.com
About Wave Strategy
Wave Strategy was started in response to the need for more rapid commercialization in the Healthcare space. Wave primarily focuses on the development of product concepts and early-stage technology emanating out of leading medical centers and biotechnology incubators. Wave bridges these technologies with strategic partners, investors, and industry experts as necessary to accelerate their introduction to the market. wavestrategyllc.com
About Spartronics
Spartronics operates a network of product design and production facilities in North America and Asia. We design, manufacture and manage the full lifecycle of robust electronic and electromechanical devices for commercial aerospace, defense, space, instrumentation and control, life sciences and medical device applications.
Spartronics.com
About Hunter Recruiting
Hunter Recruiting is an award-winning staffing and recruiting firm specializing in sourcing top talent in science, technology, engineering, accounting/finance, manufacturing, healthcare, administrative/clerical, and general business roles. We deliver service-based solutions to a broad range of clients, including Fortune 1000 companies, with a strong presence across the United States.
Hunter Recruiting offers employer solutions nationwide, including direct hire staffing, temporary staffing, temp-to-hire staffing, executive search, statement of work, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider, and payroll.
hirecruiting.com
About Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is among the nation's leading research institutions. Founded in 1826 and shaped by the federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, Case Western Reserve is distinguished by its strengths in education, research, service, and experiential learning. Located in the cultural hub of Cleveland, Ohio, we offer nationally recognized programs in the arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, business and management, medicine, nursing, and applied social sciences. http://case.edu
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