1. Life Sciences Cluster
Goals and Strategies

2. GOALS LIFE SCIENCES CLUSTER
Support Education
-Life Science Magnet Programs
-Health Care Magnet Programs
-Palm Beach Community College Biotech Degree
-FAU / Workforce– L.S. Recertification Graduate Engineering & IT Programs
Support BDB LS Effort - Outreach to Community
-Take a Scientist to Lunch
-Speakers Bureau
-Life Sciences Summits
-Support local visits
Grow the Cluster - Recruitment
Early Stage Venture Capital Fund – Bridge to early stage companies

3. STRATEGIES LIFE SCIENCES CLUSTER
Support of Education
- Provide input to LS & Health Care Program Advisors
- Make sure funding for textbooks and collateral materials is there
- Provide shadowing and
internship opp.s

4. STRATEGIES LIFE SCIENCES CLUSTER
Support BDB LS Effort
- Grow community awareness of LS and the cluster
- Maintain positive outlook on the cluster
- Be available to support in person when needed
- Represent BDB’s interests
in community forums

5. STRATEGIES LIFE SCIENCES CLUSTER
Grow the Cluster
- Identify LS companies to staff for recruitment
- Discuss the cluster with companies
- Stay abreast of developments an good news as companies migrate here

6. STRATEGIES LIFE SCIENCES CLUSTER
Early Stage Venture Capital Fund
- Set up fund
- Identify investors
- Professionally manage fund
- Assist fund mgrs
in vetting
opportunities