Membership Benefits
IowaBio’s mission is focused on growing a world-class business and research climate to attract and retain innovative talent and funding to support the biotechnology industry. We do this by supporting our members with several benefits and services.
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| Scientific Supplies, Chemicals, and Equipment | Office Supplies, Furniture & Computer Equipment |
One of the most quantitative benefits of being an IowaBio member is the opportunity to take advantage of the purchasing agreements available through our BioVantage Program. These agreements allow companies of any size to receive the same competitively-bid pricing benefits. Please click the images to the left for individual vendor information, or click here to view a summary flyer. |
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IowaBio acts as a unified voice for Iowa biotech companies on state and federal issues. With a lobbyist on staff and a bipartisan team on retainer, IowaBio is active and engaged in Iowa and Washington D.C.Pictured on left: IowaBio and industry colleagues look on as Governor Terry Branstad signs the Renewable Biochemical Tax Credit Bill April 6, 2016. |
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IowaBio’s staff and board members have diversified business and industry backgrounds which enable them to provide sound business development advice and connections.Pictured on left: Start-up biotech companies pitch their technology to a crowd of industry representatives, angel investors and venture capitalists at the 2016 Partnering for Growth Biotech Innovation Showcase. |
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IowaBio understands how important education is on all levels. From kindergarten to Capitol Hill, IowaBio seeks to enlighten and inspire our children, our peers and our leaders on the benefits of biotechnology and the many ways it will help meet our growing world’s needs. Specific scholarship programs hosted and supported by IowaBio can be found on our Education page.Pictured on left: IowaBio stands with Central Lee’s Aaron Wills, who was selected to represent Iowa with his research project at the International BioGENEius Challenge in San Francisco in June 2016. |
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IowaBio hosts several events each year with focuses ranging from industry development to continuing education to fun outings. One event IowaBio has hosted since 2011 is our Annual Golf Outing in Norwalk, Iowa. The primary goals for this event are networking and entertainment, and our generous sponsors make themselves available to answer questions and discuss potential products and/or services they provide. Great connections are made each year and the event ends with raffle prizes and awards for the winning teams.Additional IowaBio and industry events can be seen on our homepage and monthly newsletters.IowaBio staff members Melissa Moyer (Associate Director), Anna Schmalzriedt (Marketing Intern) and Joe Hrdlicka (Executive Director) host their Golf Outing in style. |
