The Consumer-Med Summit::::::::

ADDRESSING THE CONVERGENCE OF THE HEALTHCARE AND CONSUMER MARKETS
Ritz-Carlton Laguna - April 22-24, 2009

The future is uncertain... but this uncertainty is at the very heart of human creativity.

- Ilya Prigogine, Nobel Laureate Physicist

We are on the threshold of a great deal of change in both the Healthcare and Consumer Products industries. Companies that can best understand the implications of these changes will design strategies that will allow them to thrive, while others that adhere to historical habits and tactics will wither. Come join key thought leaders to exchange ideas, network and address the consumer industries.

Last year’s oversubscribed,
intimate and invitation-only conference included:

Senior executives from key strategic players such as Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Bausch & Lomb, Allergan Medical, Procter & Gamble Health Care, etc.

65 C-level executives from entrepreneurial ventures

60 GP’s from top-tier VC firms

The recent presidential election and change in administration together with long-term demographic trends will have profound effects on healthcare in the U.S. and around the world.

	Focus on Safety: The FDA is likely to become ever more cautious regarding
	new approvals

	Cost Containment: Payors will increasingly encourage cost-effective solutions
	by passing through an ever greater portion of the costs to the patients

	An empowered Patient/Consumer: With more financial responsibility,
	Patient/Consumers will exert greater decision-making power.

At the very same time Consumer Product manufacturers are navigating their way through both long-term challenges as well as the recent economic turmoil and its impact on consumer spending

	Consumer belt-tightening. The global economic slowdown is resulting in a pull-
	back in discretionary spending and a consumer tendency to ‘trade down’.

	Shifting value priorities. In a tighter economic environment, consumers are
	focusing their discretionary dollars on areas where they see real value

	Diminishing differentiation. Assertive channel partners are making ever
	greater inroads with competitive private label products

Following on last year’s inaugural ConsumerMED Summit, this year’s intimate and exclusive, invitation-only event is focused on bringing together entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and executives from key strategic players together to build new relationships and discuss and debate future growth strategies in the Consumer Medicine arena. Learn about:

	A traditional medical device company that experienced exponential growth
	when itshifted its core indication to a consumer-driven arena…all while it
	retainedreimbursement for the therapy

	A consumer product company that combined true medical benefit and a
	distinctive consumer insight together with a differentiated channel strategy to
	build a multi-$100 million business

	A pharmaceutical company that took an OTC therapeutic through the FDA
	process to gain Rx clearance and is on track to achieve blockbuster status as
	a prescription therapy

	A consumer product company that was able to use the regulatory process to
	erect barriers to entry for competitors and go on to achieve exponential
	growth.

Testimonial

“I have never attended such an intimate summit before, and I was impressed by the intellectual focus of the attendees and the high level of enthusiasm from all involved”.
– Louis Klevan, Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets.

“The summit had good presenters, good mix of topics, networking opportunities, and the right amount of fun social networking.”
– Brian O'Connor, CEO - Xthetix, Inc.

“I love having diverse people speak about how to effectively market these ideas and products and found this summit very helpful.”
– Pamela Hawley, Founder & CEO - UniversalGiving

“Introductory gave a helpful overview which framed this market. The sessions helped by showing what you need to do to be successful in running essentially an ingredient company.”
- Lisa Carmel, Shalon Ventures

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Carissa Stavrakos
Executive Producer
IBF-International Business Forum
T: (516) 765-9005 ext.310
E: carissa@ibfconferences.com

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