The Cancer i2 Event

Thursday 12 June 2008

Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE

organised by the Royal Society of Medicine and Medical Futures

The Cancer i2 Events delivered by a world-class faculty of leading authorities in healthcare innovation, each with a track record of success. At the Cancer i2 Event you will make connections, catalyse your ideas and help solve unmet needs in Cancer Care. The Event is designed to help you learn the steps necessary to convert your ideas into products, technologies and services and make a real difference to patient care.

Registration Details:
Commercial Organisation Professional: £395
Fellow: £135
Student Members: £50
NHS Employee: £165

CPD: 5 credits


Invited Cancer i2 Event Faculty includes:
- Professor Mike Richards, Cancer Tzar, Department of Health
- Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive, CRUK
- Dr Dave Gillen, Medical Director, Pfizer
- Professor Paul Dolan, Economist, Imperial College London
- Angela Coulter, Chief Executive, The Picker Institute
- Mark Britnell, Director of Commissioning, Department of Health
- Professor Robert Mansel, Consultant Breast Surgeon, Cardiff
- Professor Freddie Hamdy, Consultant Urologist, Sheffield
- David Harrison, Consultant Pathologist, Edinburgh
- Professor Timothy S Maughan, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Cardiff
- Janet Williamson, National Director, Cancer Services Collaborative 'Improvement Partnership'
- Professor Michele Saunders, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, London
- Professor John Ellershaw, Consultant in Palliative Care, Liverpool


8.00 am

Registration & networking breakfast

MORNING SESSION: How do I develop my ideas?

9.00 am

Welcome & introduction
Professor Mike Richards

9.15 am

The Future of Cancer Care in the NHS
Plenary Panel Discussion: Prof Mike Richards, Richard Davidson, David Probert, Pip Robinson, Janet Williamson, Dr David Gillen

10.30 am

Coffee & Networking

10.45 am

Clinical Talk on Cancer Unmet Needs
Plenary Panel Discussion: Ian Chau, Professor David Harrison, Ray Powles CBE, Piers Nicholas Plowman, Prof Mike Richards, Prof Michael Baum

12.15 pm

Overview of the Development Process
Dr David Gillen and Stewart Fox

12.55 pm

Discussion on morning session

1.00 pm

Lunch & Networking
One to Ones & Masterclasses

AFTERNOON SESSION: How do I develop my ideas?

2.00 pm

What options do you have to develop your ideas?

2.30 pm

Introduction to Intellectual Property. Understanding your market. Introduction to writing a business case. Overview of regulations. Developing proof of concept.

4.00 pm

Coffee & networking

4.30 pm

Plenary Panel Discussion: How to convince others of the merits of your ideas

5.00 pm

i2 Faculty Question Time

5.30 pm

Summary & Close of meeting

Related information

Contact:

Events Co-ordinator:
Nicole Leida
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7290 3946
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7290 2989

Sponsorship Information:
Sharon Sole
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7290 3848
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7290 2989

Media Information:
Rosalind Dewar
Tel: +44 (0) 1580 764713
Mobile: +44 (0)7785 182732