Course Schedule

Day 1

Monday, March 18, 2024

10:00-11:00 – Check-in and networking

11:00-11:25 – Welcome, course overview, context setting

11:25-4:45 – Biodesign innovation process “boot camp” (with lunch break)

4:45-5:45 – Faculty coaching on company projects

5:45-6:30 – Wrap-up and brief reception

6:30-8:00 – Working dinner on company projects

8:00-8:30 – Transportation back to hotel

Day 2

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

8:00-8:10 – Welcome back

8:10-8:40 – Biodesign tools in use: case study 1

8:40-9:30 – The role of Bioedsign in business development

9:30-11:30 – Faculty coaching on company projects

11:30-12:15 – Teaching/guiding the process

12:15-1:15 – Lunch and work time on company projects

1:15-3:00 – Peer review exercise

3:00-4:30 – Faculty coaching on company projects

4:30-5:30 – What to do when the idea comes first...

5:30-6:00 – Transportation to dinner

6:00-9:00 – Special dinner event at Josh Makower's home

Day 3

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

8:30-8:35 – Welcome back

8:35-9:30 – Managing the process

9:30-11:00 – Faculty coaching on company projects

11:00-11:45 – Bringing the process home

11:45-12:30 – Lunch

12:30-2:45 – Final presentations on company projects (and health technology trivia competition!)

2:45-3:00 – Wrap-up and call to action

3:00-3:30 – Closing reception (optional)