Convention Week Events
Register for RESI on June 22 at the JULEP Venue San Diego during the Convention Week, followed by FOUR (4) days of virtual partnering on June 23-24, 29-30. Virtual partnering on the June 29-30 gives you a chance to extend your Convention-week partnering! This hybrid format combines the benefits of in-person networking with the flexibility of online interactions. RESI is the fastest way to fundraise.
Convention Networking Events
Friday, June 19, 2026
04:30 PM – 06:30 PM
SDEE & MTPConnect Connect & Collaborate with the Australian BIO Delegation
Sponsors: MTP Connect, Morrison & Foerster
📍 Novoron at Genesis San Diego, 1155 Island Ave, 8th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Sunday, June 21, 2026
TBD
BIOSeedin Summer Partnering Innovation Summit 2026
📍 Wyndham San Diego Bayside, San Diego, CA
08:30 AM – 08:00 PM
American Healthcare Executive Association, ENMORE BIO and SABPA BIOCHINA Global Forum
Sponsors: Kilpartrick
📍 San Diego, CA
12:00 PM – 06:30 PM
2026 BFC-Cytiva Global Healthcare Summer BD & Investment Conference
Sponsors: pwc, Fangda Partners
📍 Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark
01:30 PM – 08:00 PM
Aquillius, E.N.G Media, OUTbio Global Innovation in Women’s Health 2026 Pitch Showcase in San Diego
📍 10918 Technology Pl, San Diego, CA 92127
01:30 PM – 05:30 PM
2026 Taiwan Biotech Forum
📍 The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101
02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
International Contract Pharma Association India Unlimited 4.0
📍 San Diego, CA
02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Pillsbury Reception at BIO
Sponsors: Pillsbury
📍 Water Grill San Diego, 615 J St., San Diego, CA 92101
02:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Invest In Hearing – A BIO Special Event
📍 Genesis Downtown, 1155 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
04:00 PM – 09:00 PM
2026 BayHelix Global Biotech Leaders Forum
📍 Sheraton Bay Tower Lounge, 1590 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Plan Co., Ltd. [FLANN Inc. ] and Korea-America Life Scientists Association [KAPAL – CA ] Global Healthcare Market entry
📍 Vida, IQHQ RaDD, 925 Waterfront PI, San Diego
05:00 PM – 07:30 PM
YAFO CAPITAL and ACCESS ASIA Networking Reception @ BIO 2026
📍 Werewolf American Pub, 627 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
05:30 PM – 08:00 PM
BioBreak networking event
Sponsors: Ballard Spahr, IQVIA, Locust Walk, MassBio
📍 San Diego, CA
06:00 PM – 10:00 PM
MTP Connect American Australian Association BIO2026 Dinner
📍 The Pendry, 550 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
06:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BLPN Welcome Sunset Reception
📍 The Radian, Private Rooftop Overlooking Petco Park and Coronado Sundown
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
BIO NEXUS HK: FROM SHOWCASE TO PARTNERSHIP
📍 Farmer & The Seahorse, San Diego, CA
06:30 PM – 09:00 PM
Bridgewest Connects: Linking Global Biotech to Australia & New Zealand
📍 17895 Circa Oriente, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091, USA
Monday, June 22, 2026
TBD
Ministry of Agriculture, ApexBrasil, Abiquifi, Finep, BNDES Brazil One Health Summit: From Science to Scalable Solutions
📍 San Diego, CA
TBD
BLPN Money Ball Rooftop Party
📍 The Radian, Private Rooftop Overlooking Petco Park | Padres vs Braves
07:30 AM – 09:30 AM
GO-Biz and IQHQ, San Diego Regional EDC and World Trade Center San Diego Invest in San Diego Breakfast
📍 975 Waterfront Place, #suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101
07:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Clinical Trials Ontario and Life Sciences Central [powered by MaRS, OBIO® and TIAP] Breakfast event at the 2026 BIO International Convention in San Diego: Dual Use & Defence: Ontario’s Life Sciences & Clinical Trials Superpower
📍 Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark, 675 L Street, Salon A-B-C (4th Floor)San Diego, CA, 92101United States
08:00 AM – 10:00 AM
WIB Executive Breakfast: Sparking Greatness – Leading Through Inspiration
📍 San Diego, CA
08:00 AM – 10:00 AM
BIOTECanada The Coolest Hotspot Networking Breakfast
📍 Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
09:00 AM
BLPN + EvoNexus Networking Breakfast
📍 EvoNexus, 9191 Towne Centre Dr Ste 150, San Diego, CA 92122
09:30 AM – 11:00 AM
2026 Life Science Oklahoma Bio Convention Networking Breakfast
📍 Hilton San Diego Gas Lamp Quarter – Marina Room, 401 K. Street San Diego, CA
09:30 AM – 11:30 AM
BIO International New Jersey Delegation Welcome Breakfast at BIO 2026
Sponsors: HINJ
📍 Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, South Tower, 3rd Floor, Cardiff & Carlsbad Rooms, 333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Biocom Venture Hub Showcase: International Pitch Event at BIO 2026
📍 UC San Diego Park & Market, 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
10:30 AM – 03:30 PM
Pitch Global Present to Lifesciences CVC’s/VC’s/angels during Bio with J&J+UCSD
📍 UC San Diego Park & Market, 1100 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Invest Québec International and CQDM Pharma Reverse Pitch at BIO 2026
📍 San Diego, CA
01:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BLPN Money Ball Rooftop Partnering Day
📍 Private Rooftop Overlooking Petco Park
02:15 PM – 03:30 PM
Global Mixer @ Hong Kong Pavilion | BIO 2026
📍 Hong Kong Pavilion (Exhibit Hall 2211), BIO International Convention 2026 San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Biokatalyst and Biolink Capital The Cross-Border Biotech Investment & BD Forum
📍 655 West Broadway, #1st floor San Diego, CA 92101
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Sidley & Life Science Cares Reception at BIO 2026
📍 The Nolen Rooftop, 453 Sixth Ave #7007, San Diego
04:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Polsinelli’s Reception During 2026 BIO
📍 Rustic Root, 535 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
04:15 PM
Innovate to Impact: Investor & Commercialization Partner Showcase at BIO
📍 ARPA-H Booth #6157, San Diego, CA
04:30 PM – 06:00 PM
Invest Quebec International and the Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles Rendez-Vous Québec at BIO 2026
📍 San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA, Booth 1717
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
CONNECTpreneur and Opus8 Life Science Investor Reception 2026
📍 Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse; 668 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
05:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Launch Bio Innovators Social Hour @ BIO
Sponsors: Eisneramper, Lonza, Onedigital, biolabs
📍 Gaslamp District, San Diego
05:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Made Scientific After Hours
📍 Puesto at the Headquarters, 789 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Life Sciences BC invitation-only International Networking Reception at BIO San Diego
📍 San Diego, CA
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Barcelona Catalonia Networking Reception @ BIO 2026
📍 Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hudson and Nash Patio, 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Avid Bio’s Wine Tasting & Networking Event
📍 San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, 200 W Harbor Dr #120, San Diego, 92101, CA, USA
06:30 PM
Bora Biologics BIO 2026 Reception
📍 Lou & Mickey’s Front Main Patio, 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA
07:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Mintz’s BIO 2026 Networking Reception
📍 The Ultimate Skybox at DiamondView Tower, 350 Tenth Avenue , San Diego, CA 92101
09:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Music Beats Cancer BreakthroughLive – The After Party at BIO2026
📍 Music Box, 1337 India St, San Diego, California, US, 92101
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
TBD
BLPN Frontiers of Human Health: Introducing Dealmakers pushing life sciences forward
📍 San Diego, CA
TBD
BIO Bayfront Bash: A DLA Piper & EY Networking Soirée
📍 Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
07:00 AM – 08:30 AM
BIOTECanada Canadian Executive Networking Breakfast
📍 Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
07:30 AM – 09:00 AM
MTP Connect Women in Life Sciences Leadership Breakfast
Sponsors: Moderna
📍 Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, United States
07:30 AM – 09:30 AM
Virginia Bio, VEDP, VIPC Networking Breakfast at BIO International – Caron Trumbo
📍 Malibu Farm San Diego, 831 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
07:30 AM – 09:00 AM
AMM & 1STRAND BIO Conference Breakfast
📍 Garibaldi (901 Bayfront Ct San Diego, California 92101)
07:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Invest Québec International and Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles Panel & Networking Breakfast : How Can Emerging Biotechs De-Risk and Scale Through Smarter Partnerships?
📍 San Diego, CA
08:30 AM – 11:00 AM
June Chapter Session: GIVING USA & Great Wealth Transfer Panel Discussion
📍 Sharp Prebys Innovation & Education Center, 8695 Spectrum Center Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92123
12:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Procopio LLP and UC San Diego Institute for the Global Entrepreneur Lunch & Learn Seminar During BIO: U.S. Market Entry: IP, Privacy & Funding Strategies for Life Sciences Companies.
📍 Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101, IGE Hospitality Suite
01:00 PM – 05:00 PM
BLPN, New Orleans BioInnovation
Center, Connect & Alliance for Artificial
Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH), Tulane
Medical University Field of Dreams Summit
Center, Connect & Alliance for Artificial
Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH), Tulane
Medical University Field of Dreams Summit
📍 UCSD Park & Market Building
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
WIB Speed Networking at the Convention
📍 San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
02:15 PM – 03:30 PM
Global Mixer @ Hong Kong Pavilion | BIO 2026
📍 Hong Kong Pavilion (Exhibit Hall 2211), BIO International Convention 2026 San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Bench International, AmpersandPeople and Marsh McLennan Agency Brew & Connect – Coffee Cafe & Networking @BIO
📍 San Diego, CA
03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
JobsOhio, Ohio Life Sciences Association and Resilience Ohio Pavilion Booth Reception
Sponsors: Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium, Specialty Solutions, Tunnell Consulting
📍 San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101-7822
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05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Exhibition Reception at BIO
📍 In the Exhibition, Halls A-H, Ground Level, San Diego, CA
05:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Nucleate Reception @ BIO
Sponsors: Rho, Cheiron
📍 InterContinental San Diego by IHG, 901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Korea Exchange, Invest Seoul seminar – Gateway to Korea: Biotech Edition
Sponsors: Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBIO)
📍 Aqua Salon D, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Maryland Leads Happy Hour
📍 Booth 4407 – Maryland Leads Pavilion, San Diego, CA
05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
BioTexas Texas Block Party
📍 Booths 4607, 4601, 4619, 4700, San Diego, CA
05:15 PM
Ideas in Action: ARPA-H Demo & Networking Meet Up
📍 ARPA-H Booth | During BIO Expo Hall Reception, San Diego, CA
05:30 PM – 07:30 PM
WIB Plenary Event: Building Resilient Organizations in an Era of Uncertainty
📍 Genesis, 5th Floor, 1155 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
05:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Ropes & Gray Reception During the 2026 BIO International Convention
📍 Lumi Rooftop, Gaslamp Quarter, 366 Fifth Ave., San Diego
05:30 PM – 09:00 PM
Sequins & Sequencing – Celebrating 50 Years of Biotechnology
Sponsors: South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, City of South San Francisco, BVS, Genentech, SAI and The San Francisco Peninsula
📍 Venue 808, 808 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101
05:30 PM – 09:00 PM
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine / University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences reception- From Bench to Breakthrough
📍 Skybox at DiamondView Tower, San Diego, CA
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Morrison & Foerster Party on the Pacific
📍 Malibu Farm Seaport Village, 831 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Foley Hoag and MassBio Reception at BIO International Convention 2026
📍 Hard Rock Hotel, 207 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Note: If you interested in attending this reception, please email Katelyn Smith (kasmith@foleyhoag.com)
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Biotech Networks Event
📍 Far Corner, 410 Tenth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
06:00 PM – 08:30 PM
North Carolina Reception at BIO
📍 Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark, San Diego, CA
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
NAMs Industry Mixer at BIO Convention 2026
📍 Knotty Barrel, 844 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
06:30 PM – 09:30 PM
KoreaBIO Korea Night @BIO 2026
📍 Indigo DH, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
06:30 PM – 09:30 PM
AMIGOS@BIO 2026
Sponsors: Orrick, Bench, Polsinelli
📍 Café Sevilla (Latin Club), 353 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
06:30 PM – 09:30 PM
BLPN, New Orleans BioInnovation
Center, Connect & Alliance for Artificial
Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH), Tulane
Medical University Fat Tuesday Reception
Center, Connect & Alliance for Artificial
Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH), Tulane
Medical University Fat Tuesday Reception
📍 UCSD Park & Market Building
06:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Biointron Antibodies After Hours: BIO 2026 Reception
📍 The Lion’s Share, 629 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
06:30 PM – 08:30 PM
KGI Alumni and Partners Reception
📍 Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, 660 K Street, San Diego, CA 92101
06:30 PM – 09:30 PM
WACKER BIOTECH BIO BASH ON THE BAY SUNSET DINNER CRUISE:
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📍 San Diego, CA
07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Eva Garland Consulting The Future of Non-Dilutive Funding in an AI World
📍 Westin San Diego Bayview, 400 W Broadway, San Diego, California 92101.
09:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Spruson & Ferguson BIO 2026 networking event
📍 Sidebar, San Diego, California
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
TBD
BLPN Capital Stack of Life Sciences: Introducing funding sources from discovery to exit
📍 San Diego, CA
07:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Edgewater Talent & Executive Coaching BIO 2026 ROOFTOP BREAKFAST 6/24 : THE NEW BUSINESS OF LIFE SCIENCES
📍 Rustic Root, 535 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
07:30 AM – 09:30 AM
Midweek Momentum at Bio
📍 San Diego Bayfront Park, Bayfront Park, San Diego, CA 92101
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
AI × biology morning walk at BIO
📍 The Grand Stairway, Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
01:00 PM – 05:00 PM
BLPN, New Orleans BioInnovation
Center, Connect & Alliance for Artificial
Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH), Tulane
Medical University Field of Dreams Summit
Center, Connect & Alliance for Artificial
Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH), Tulane
Medical University Field of Dreams Summit
📍 UCSD Park & Market Building
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Happy Hour with CRB
📍 STK Steakhouse, 600 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101
04:30 PM – 07:30 PM
OUTbio San Diego and Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Science After Hours
📍 Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, 6055 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92121
05:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Fusion Fund, The Venture Collective (TVC), and NFX networking event: Where Breakthrough Begins: AI x Frontier Therapeutics
📍 San Diego, CA
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
My Green Lab San Diego BIO Happy Hour
📍 The Vida terrace, 925 Waterfront Pl, San Diego, CA 92101
05:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Golden Hour | Biocom Reception at #BIO2026
Sponsors: IQHQ, mithrl
📍 RaDD by IQHQ, 925 Waterfront Pl, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
05:30 PM – 07:30 PM
WIB Executive Networking Sip, Savor, & Stay Awhile
📍 San Diego, CA
05:30 PM – 07:00 PM
Procopio Life Sciences BIO Reception
📍 Procopio LLP, 525 B Street, Suite 2200, San Diego, CA 92101
05:30 PM – 08:30 PM
LIDE Biotech x ABclonal Technology Biotech Happy Hour
📍 Bay City Brewing Co. (East Village), San Diego, CA
05:30 PM – 07:30 PM
TBT San Diego Meetup
📍 Mission Brewing – East Village, 131 14th St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
06:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BLPN Field of Dreams Closing Party
📍 The Radian, Private Rooftop Overlooking Petco Park | Padres vs Braves
06:30 PM – 09:30 PM
AustinPx and EZ Labs Stay Glassy San Diego Dinner Seminar
📍 Water Grill, 615 J. Street, San Diego, CA
07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Gaslamp Block Party
Sponsors: Avantor
📍 Gaslamp Quarter: 5th Avenue J to L
09:00 PM – 02:00 AM
The C14 Foundation Excalibur: Veil of Knights & Nobles
Sponsors: New Biologix, AGC Biologics, Bionova Scientific, YUMAB, DICE, Molecular Partners, MAbSilico, Biotech Gate Global Database, CDMO Advisor, ProBio, Alexandra Richardson, Evolution Life Science Partners, STC Biologics
📍 NOVA SD, 454 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Thursday, June 25, 2026
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM
pci pharma services Site tours of our Lusk Facility
📍 6175 Lusk Blvd, San Diego, CA
02:30 PM – 06:30 PM
2nd Breaking7% National Summit after BIO SD
📍 Alexandria at Torrey Pines, 10996 Torreyana Road, San Diego, CA
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Business Networking Bay Cruise – SD Networking Events
📍 H & M Landing, 2803 Emerson Street, San Diego, CA 92106
Friday, June 26, 2026
TBD
2nd Breaking7% National Summit after BIO SD Hike and casual breakfast
📍 Alexandria at Torrey Pines, 10996 Torreyana Road, San Diego, CA
07:00 AM – 02:30 PM
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Southern California (SACCSoCal) San Diego Golf Open
Sponsors: HomeLab
📍 Balboa Park Golf Course, 2600, Golf Course Drive, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
