The Midwest Showcase 2023

Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland 300 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland

The Midwest Showcase, presented by Project Medtech and sponsored by OLS, is held to show off the Midwest's Regional Medtech Ecosystem. The Format: Panel discussions from thought leaders in the Midwest, Networking, Pitch Competition, On-site Happy Hour. Target Market: Medical Device, Diangostic, Wearables, Digital Health, Health IT, Software as a Medical Device. Who Attends: Emerging and Growth Stage Companies, Service Providers, Investors, Innovation Groups, Incubators/Accelerators, Service Providers. Event Value: Connecting with the Regional and Global Ecosystem. OLS Members can save 20% off registration. Contact an OLS team member for your discount code.

Quantitative & Data Career Expo

Ohio Union 1739 N High St, Columbus

The Quantitative & Data Career Expo is the premier Ohio State event for students seeking opportunities in the technology, data, and analytics sectors. The event is open to all current OSU students and recent graduates and will take place on September 7th from 1 – 5 PM at the Ohio Union.

PDA Midwest Networking and Sponsor Engagement Event

Pins Mechanical 6558 Riverside Drive., Dublin

PDA Midwest is excited to invite you to our upcoming networking event at PINS Mechanical in Dublin Ohio’s Premiere Bridge Park! Join us for an evening of fun, games, and professional connections. This event is made possible by OLS member Tunnell Life Sciences Consulting.

OLS Entrepreneur Workshop Series – Overview of the Development Process

Online Event

The OLS Entrepreneur Workshop Series is a monthly seminar program to educate, develop, and support Entrepreneurs in Residence, CEO in Residence candidates, and Senior Leadership. Programs will consist of instruction designed to arm attendees with skills and strategies to enable their entrepreneurial spirit and drive. Planned monthly program topics focus on ideation, opportunity analysis, strategic vision & plan development, workforce development, intellectual property, competitive analysis, quality/regulatory, product development, clinical research, fundraising, and board & strategic advisor development and management.

Interested in attending but not a member? Visit OLS's website to learn how you can join today!

Not sure if your company is an OLS member? Scan the OLS Member List or contact us at membership@ohiolifesciences.org.

The Ohio State Science Fair

Ohio Union 1739 N High St, Columbus

The Ohio State Science Fair is an ideal recruiting event for industries searching for talent to address their scientific, laboratory, and research related business needs. Featuring prospective talent from the following majors: Neurosciences, Microbiology, Psychology, Chemistry, Sociology, Biology, and many more! The fair is Tuesday, October 3rd at the Ohio Union. Visit the link for more information (Handshake account required).

OLS Networking Opportunity at Meeting on the Mesa

Omni La Costa 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad

Join Ohio Life Sciences for Happy Hour (appetizers provided) on October 9, 6-8 p.m. at Omni La Costa’s Taza Bar patio. Network with fellow Ohio members while attending Meeting on the Mesa. The award-winning Bar Traza overlooks the hills of La Costa and was recently named a Diners’ Choice Winner by OpenTable.com. We look forward to seeing you!

2023 AABB Annual Meeting Registration

Nashville TN

The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) is excited to welcome the community back and in-person to the 2023 AABB Annual Meeting, to be held October 14-17 in Nashville, TN. Join colleagues from throughout the world to connect, network, learn and advance the fields of blood and biotherapies.

OLS Education Webinar

Online Event

This OLS-sponsored webinar will review how to access the largest source of seed funding for small businesses developing life-science products, featuring CDR Michael Banyas, UPSPH, M.P.A., M.A., Health Specialist and SBIR/STTR Program Lead in Community Health and Population Science, National Institutes of Health. Register here

OLS Networking & Education Meeting in Columbus

CBRE Event Space 200 South Civic Center Drive 14th floor, Columbus

Join Ohio Life Sciences (OLS), CBRE, Danis, JobsOhio, and Sarepta Therapeutics for drinks and appetizers to network and connect with your peers in the central Ohio life sciences ecosystem. Specifically, we will talk about lab space and how to succeed when there’s seemingly nowhere to go.
Learn how local teamwork allowed two Columbus-area businesses to grow. We look forward to seeing you!

The Ohio State Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (In-Person)

Ohio Union 1739 N High St, Columbus

The Ohio State Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Events, offered in person and virtually, are the only career fairs that connect you with advanced degree talent from across the institution. With more than ~11,000 graduate students and 600+ postdocs, our pool of advanced degree talent is wide and deep. Don’t miss your chance to engage this in-demand population. Visit the link for more information (Handshake account required).