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A Story
for Charity – A Panel Presents the Kendall Square Biotech Story to
Benefit Cystic Fibrosis
When:
Thursday September 16, 2010
Where:
650 E. Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Time:
7:00 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast will be provided
All ticket sale proceeds will go to benefit: 
Description:
The IFMA Boston Programs Committee, R&D Network and BioMed Realty Trust
invite you to join us for breakfast as industry leaders with a keen
understanding of Kendall Square meet in an informal setting and discuss
the unique evolution and future of Kendall Square as a Bio Tech and
Life Sciences research center in Massachusetts. The panelists include
David Clem (formerly of Lyme Properties), Alfred Vaz, (Senior Vice President
of Facilities and Operations for Vertex Pharmaceuticals) and Dan Winny
(Dan Winny Architects). The Moderator will provide these and other topics
for direct discussion:
Topics include:
- What key elements and decisions led to the growth of BioTech in Kendall Square?
- How do those elements affect the way you conduct business?
- Is Kendall Square expanding or shrinking, demand increasing or decreasing?
- And what kinds of future plans are in the works?
Schedule:
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM — Networking
& Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Panel Discussion
Space is limited and all sales are final.
Cost:
All Tickets : $50
Bios:
David Clem:
As the former managing partner of Lyme Properties, David Clem oversaw all aspects of the company's commercial real estate activities, including the acquisition, development, and leasing of first-quality life science and mixed-use properties. In Cambridge, Lyme has developed over 1.5 million square feet of life science space, including 500 Kendall Street, the award-winning headquarters of Genzyme, and 200 Sidney Street, the headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Alfred Vaz:
As the Senior Vice President of Facilities and Operations for Vertex
Pharmaceuticals oversees all aspects of the management of this groundbreaking
facility and has intimate knowledge about the challenges and benefits
of creating this type of project.
Dan Winny, AIA, MA(Cantab), DipArch, MarchUD:
Danny studied architecture and urban design at the Architectural Association, University of Cambridge, and Harvard University. He has lived and worked in New England for 28 years, focusing primarily on labs and science parks in university towns, and on design and renovation in historic and politically sensitive settings. In the role of planner, architect, or developer, he has been involved with over 7 million square feet of labs and science parks. As Director of Design at Lyme Properties, he helped to develop the concept of the mixed use urban science park, and he selected and managed the design teams for the LEED platinum Genzyme Center and the LEED gold Center for Life Science Boston, among other prominent projects. His design and consulting practice serves the life science and research industry and offers specialist advice to developers, tenants, and design teams.
Parking:
Parking is free under the building from the Linkskey Way entrance.
Location Hosted By:
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on Providing Real Estate to the Life Science Industry®. They acquire, develop, own and operate laboratory and office space with properties that are designed to effectively support the demanding needs of a wide range of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research institutions.
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