alvinp@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (Alvin Pivowar) (09/20/90)
RE: OREGON BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OBA is a non-profit corporation to promote the continued growth of biotech in Oregon. Membership in OBA provides an opportunity to enhance your involvement in and understanding of the biotech industry in Oregon and to contribute toward its growth. WHAT OBA WILL DO FOR YOU: 1) NETWORKING - Help you meet others in the biotech community to share information and experiences and to cultivate new contacts and relationships. 2) BIOTECHNOLOGY EVENTS - Provide and sponsor speaker programs, events, workshops and meetings which deal with such matters as the science of biotech, regulatory affairs, commercialization of biotechnology, human resources, intellectual property, etc. 3) LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATION - Monitor legislation or regulations related to biotech, as well as business issues pertinent to biotech companies. Keep you informed on legislation and regulations that might affect you. Brief local, state and federal legislators and regulators on biotechnology issues. Act as a strong advocate for Oregon biotech interests. If biotechnology is to prosper in Oregon it is going to need your support and that of other interested people. OBA's first general membership meetings will be on October 4 and 5, 1990. For further information please contact either of the co-chairmen of the membership committee: David Clarke at Perkins Coie (295-4400) or Jack Wilborn at Arthur Andersen & Company (226-1331). You may also contact Michael Mitton, chairman of OBA at 503-994-4245. We hope to hear from you soon.