Cover Stories

Emerging Business & Technology: A Baker's Dozen Tips For Startup Success

Created by Jeffrey Bodle and Andy Hamilton of Morgan Lewis

A Baker’s Dozen Tips for Startup Success created by Morgan Lewis partners Jeffrey Bodle and Andrew Hamilton in anticipation of the 2017 PACT Capital Conference. Jeff and Andy, co-chairs of the 2017 conference, have built their practice through counseling emerging businesses and companies at all stages of the business lifecycle, and pooled their knowledge and experiences into a list of tips every startup should consider. Read full article »

External innovation: How biopharma companies are bolstering R&D pipelines through deal-making

Written by Philip Pfrang, Kelley Dealhoy, Tatjana Heller, Sonal Shah

Sourcing research externally seems to be the preferred path for biopharma companies to strengthen their R&D pipeline. But when choosing from the three main options open to them-licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures-what factors should they examine, and do deal types differ in the ways they accelerate development and deliver long-term value? Read full article »

News & Announcements

Examine "Diversity, Inclusion & the Innovation Blind Spot" at the PACT Foundation Breakfast

March 8th, join PACT for our annual Foundation Breakfast as we gather to celebrate and support STEM education and diversity in Philadelphia's innovation community.   This year's event theme will focus on recognizing and overcoming bias in funding, hiring, and education as we work toward a more inclusive tech community. Our keynote speaker will be Ross Baird, Founder & President of Village Capital and author of "The Innovation Blind Spot: Why We Back the Wrong Ideas? and What to Do About It."   Learn More »

Phorum 2018 Enterprise Technology Conference

Phorum is a concentrated, full-day dose of integration and inspiration, at the boundary where "this will happen" becomes "this is who's doing it now" -- and "this is how and why you should not fall behind."   Learn more »

PACT Talent Connect: Find Jobs & Recruit Talent

Sponsored by ORS Partners

PACT Talent Connect officially launched 6 weeks ago, and we already have over 330 member employers and over 30 jobs posted! Login to update your employer profile and upload your open positions today! Now is the time to get connected to Philadelphia's talent community whether you're an employer or a job seeker! View and Post Jobs Now! »

Mentor Connect: Calling for Mentors

Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania & White and Williams

With close to 50 mentors, 34 mentees and 99 mentor sessions, PACT and Ben Franklin Technology Partners move Mentor Connect through its second year with huge strides. Visit the website to learn more and get involved today.   Are you an experienced entrepreneur in the technology and/or healthcare fields? If so, contact Jennifer Cohen to see if you qualify as a mentor.   Learn More & Get Involved Today »

PACT UPCOMING EVENTS

Technology Executive Roundtable

Exclusive Event for Senior IT Executives.
PACT reserves the right to determine attendance eligibility.

January 18 | 8 - 10 a.m.
Pfizer | 500 Arcola Road Collegeville, PA 19426

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Fintech Series

Fintech Partnerships and Collaboration

January 24 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Vanguard | 425 Old Morehall Road Malvern, PA 19355

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SaaS Roundtable

Exclusive Event for SaaS Executives.
PACT reserves the right to determine attendance eligibility.

February 9 | 8 - 10 a.m.
Dell Boomi | 1400 Liberty Place, Chesterbrook, PA 19313

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PACT-TiE Top Pitch Event

February 21 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Comcast Center | 1701 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Investor Dinner

Exclusive Event for Investors.
PACT reserves the right to determine attendance eligibility.

February 26 | 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Davio's King of Prussia | 200 Main Street, King of Prussia, PA 19406

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PACT Foundation Breakfast

Diversity, Inclusion & the Innovation Blind Spot

March 8 | 8 - 10:30 a.m.
SugarHouse Event Center | 1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

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Phorum Enterprise Technology Conference

Digitizing the Enterprise

April 12 | 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SugarHouse Event Center | 1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

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25th Anniversay Enterprise Awards

Celebrating 25 Years of Achievement in Technology, Healthcare, and Investment

May 9 | 5 - 9 p.m.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts | 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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SAVE THE DATE

Mar 22 - Digital Health Half-Day Summit »

PACT Events: See What's Up Next
PACT Times, weekly email messages, and social media accounts keep you informed about upcoming events with open registration, but did you know you can access a PDF of PACT's planning calendar for the entire year via our website?

Follow the link below and mark your calendars for the events that interest you. Don't forget to check back regularly - this document is updated often!

Contact Danielle Pinto for more information on specific events.

View 2017-2018 Event Calendar »

Interested in Sponsoring an Event?

Please contact Dianne Strunk for more information.

Talent Connect: Featured Opportunities

Talent Connect is sponsored by ORS Partners

Apex IT Group

LATEST JOBS: IT Project Engineer - Network, Server & Cloud

Archer

LATEST JOBS: Institutional VP, Operations

CenTrak

LATEST JOBS: Field Application Engineer; Hardware Development Engineer; Implementation Engineer; Material Planner and Analyst; Project Coordinator of Engineering; Office Manager; Signal Processing Engineer; Technical Writer; Test Engineer

ImCare Biotech

LATEST JOBS: Post Doctoral Fellow, Oncology

ORS Partners

LATEST JOBS: Search Analyst, Talent Consultant

Slalom

LATEST JOBS: Cloud Consultant; Practice Area Lead - Delivery Leadership; Solution Principal - Organizational Effectiveness

Monetate

LATEST JOBS: DevOps Engineer; Director of Sales Operations; Project Manager; Sr. Financial Analyst; UX Designer; Visual/UI Designer

View and Post Jobs Now! »

PACT Spotlights & Deals

OrthgenRX, Inc

We kick off 2018 spotlighting this PACT member.

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MEMBER CORNER

REGIONAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Apply Now  —  Detkin Intellectual Property and Technology Legal Clinic »

Apply Now  —  Calculator Club Call for Coaches »

1/3 - 1/4  —  ChickTech Event at Drexel University Encourages Girls to Enter Technology Fields »

1/8  —  Innovation in Action @ Penn: What's Next? »

1/9  —  Applications opening for 2018 EBPC Venture Path »

1/11 - 1/12  —  NJEdge Annual Conference | NJEdgeCon2018 »

1/26  —  Product Mindset Workshop »

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