Support Prospectus

2015

Our Membership AZBio is a not-for-profit, 501(c)6 trade association. Together with our Members we drive the Arizona bioscience industry’s growth at the state, national and international level. AZBio supports Arizona’s bioindustry statewide as an the unified voice of the bioscience industry in Arizona . AZBio strives to make Arizona a place where bioscience organizations can grow and succeed by working collaboratively with AZBio Members and Partners in the fields of: Agriculture Business and Finance Construction Community Development Distribution Education Economic Development Energy Government Healthcare Information Technology Law Manufacturing Natural Resource Management and

Conservation Professional and Workforce Development Research Testing Other professions involved in and

supporting the biosciences We also welcome students and K-12 educators at discounted rates encouraging Arizona’s future bioscience leaders to get involved and stay involved throughout their careers. AZBio is the exclusive state affiliate in Arizona of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the national association for biotechnology companies, a member of AdvaMed, the largest association representing medical devices, diagnostic products and medical information systems manufacturers, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. (PhRMA).

Our Industry In 2003, Arizona’s bioindustry clusters came together to form AZBio. A lot has happened since 2003.

We have seen the rise of new bioscience research institutes, and a network of incubators that stretch from Flagstaff to Tucson. Roche, Sanofi, Celgene, Merz, Fisher, and IMS Health acquired innovative life science companies that where born in Arizona, and stayed to become partners in our community and partners for growth.

Life is better thanks to medical device innovations from global leaders like Medtronic and Gore and emerging leaders including SynCardia, Ulthera, and Regenesis just to name a few. Arizona is leveraging its collaborative gene, with universities, companies, and institutions working together to target some of the worlds biggest challenges in health and healthcare as well as agricultural and industrial bio-based innovations.

Arizona has evolved from a state with isolated pockets of biotechnology players to a top emerging bioindustry sector.

The job is not finished...it’s only just beginning.

To make the transition from a top emerging market to a top tier bioscience state, we must work together from the State House to the lab and from the factory floor to the hospital ward. To take our place with global leaders means that we must lead in each phase, from discovery to development to delivery.

AZBio Members are in the business of embracing possibilities.

We have laid a solid foundation to build on by developing our research infrastructure, attracting great talent, and strengthening our economic environment in a way that says “Arizona is open for bio-business.”

Now is the time to leverage our investments and build on them. We must move forward faster and we will by continuing to expand our research infrastructure and talent base with a focus on commercializing great ideas and delivering them to the markets that benefit from them the most.

The world needs what Arizonans can deliver.

Let’s do it.

AZBio is actively engaged and working for our Arizona Bioindustry

Inside Arizona

Advocating for the bioscience industry

at the State Capital and within local

communities.

Sharing Arizona’s Bioscience stories with

the media and shining a spotlight on

local achievements and advancements

Partnering with Arizona’s state and

regional economic development teams

and technology organizations.

Connecting our community with Angels,

Venture Funds, Banks and alternative

funding sources.

Showcasing our community through

monthly regional activities, statewide

signature events and AZBio.TV.

Supporting our future by partnering with

Arizona educators from K-12 through our

community college & university systems.

Outside Arizona

Advocating for the bioscience industry at

the Congressional level and with our

Federal Agencies.

Sharing member achievements globally

via press releases, the Internet, and the

AZBio TV.

Partnering with world class leaders to

educate and inform on bioscience issues

with BIO, AdvaMed, and PhRMA.

Connecting with bioscience organizations

regionally across the Rocky Mountain and

Southwest to increase access to capital.

Showcasing our community nationally at

the BIO International Convention and

other industry conferences.

Supporting our growth by working with the

Council of State Bioscience Associations

to bring proven programs to Arizona.

AZBio’s President and CEO is also Chairman of the State Medical Technology Alliance (SMTA). The SMTA is a consortium of state and regional trade associations representing their local medical technology companies. SMTA’s mission is to collectively support the medical technology industry on the local, state and national levels by fostering a collaborative environment through sharing of best practices, promoting the industry, and advocating for public policies that support innovation.

AZBio is actively engaged and working for our Arizona Bioindustry

at the State and National levels

AZBio’s Key State Policy Initiatives for 2015

AZBio’s policy initiatives in 2015 focus on the path from Discovery to Development to Delivery of life science innovations

that will benefit the people of Arizona today and in the future.

DISCOVERY: New discoveries start us on a path to improve the human condition AND our life science innovations will help to bend the healthcare cost curve. Building our discovery pipeline requires that we maintain and build on our existing research infrastructure in our institutes and universities statewide. AZBio work with the Arizona Legislature to educate on the value that these investments create for our state and the people of Arizona.

The Federal SBIR and STTR programs provide critical funding for life science innovation but the lag time between a Phase I, Phase II or Phase III award can prevent these new technologies from progressing to the Development and Delivery stages. Arizona can help firms here by extending a 1) 1:1 matching grant to companies upon successful completion of a Phase I award (feasibility) and application for a Phase 2 (Prototype) SBIR/STTR award; or 2) .5:1 matching grant to firms upon successful completion of a Phase II award (Prototype) and application for a Phase III SBIR/STTR award for commercialization. Grant dollars must be specifically applied to 1) employee retention on the project; 2) new hires for the project; or 3) contract employees or consultants to the project located in Arizona. This will not only benefit the life science innovation pipeline but can be extended across all of Arizona’s technology innovation sectors.

DEVELOPMENT: Without investment and capital resources there is no growth. AZBio will work with our legislators to ensure that our R&D Tax Credit and Angel Investment tax credit programs continue to be properly funded and competitive as compared to top tier life science markets so that we can retain and attract the best and brightest high growth . In 2012, Congress approved the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) which sets the users fees companies must pay to move new drugs, diagnostics or medical devices through the FDA approval process and d move on to the delivery stage. Arizona can both support new development happening here AND attract new innovators by offering a transferable tax cred-it for the amount of these user fees to firms that 1) have development and/or manufacturing op-erations based in Arizona; and 2) perform at least 30% of the clinical trials for the related product in the state. DELIVERY: Patient Access to life saving and life enhancing innovations benefits the people of Arizona. AZBio will work with our patient advocacy and health care delivery partners to ensure that Arizonans benefit from the innovations our industry creates. New Federal Legislation regarding Biosimilars will be shaped at the state level. AZBio will work with our industry partners and the healthcare community across the three D’s to insure that Arizona is a leader in legislation that provides for both high levels of patient safety and affordable access to life saving innovations. To View AZBio’s full public policy agenda, visit AZBio.org/advocacy

Value of Membership

Connection to your community

A Unified Voice locally and nationally

Engage in committees:

Government Affairs, Workforce/Education, Outreach, Events and Communications

Showcase your company via AZBio.org,

AZBio.TV, AZBio Signature Events, and AZBio Media Relationships

Educational Events and workforce

development tools.

Executive Leadership Roundtables

Discounts and Savings on the products

and services your business needs .

Membership Categories & Dues

Bioscience Company Members: Organizations whose activity substantially in-volves research, development or manufac-ture of Biologically active molecules and materi-als, Devices that employ or affect biological pro-cesses, Biological information resources; Devices that monitor, characterize or identify biological materials, properties or characteristics; or Soft-ware designed specifically for biological ap-plications. This category of membership also in-cludes consulting firms offering specialized bioscience expertise, e.g., regulatory affairs or GLP/GMP, for profit healthcare delivery organiza-tions, telemedicine and mobile health innovators, and Bio Ag and Industrial biotech firms.

Associate Members: All for-profit entities that do not meet the above definition of a Bioscience Company.

Institutional Members: Universities, colleges, research institutes, state/local government agencies, patient advocacy or-ganizations and other non-profit organizations.

Affiliate Members: Students who are not employed full-time and full-time teachers in Arizona’s K-12 System.

Number of

Employees

Bioscience

Company

Members

Associate

Members

Institutional

Members

Affiliate

Members

1

$125 $250 $125 $25

2 – 10

$315 $625 $315 N/A

11 – 50

$625 $1,250 $625 N/A

51 – 100

$1,250 $1,875 $1,250 N/A

101 – 200

$2,500 $3,125 $1,250 N/A

201 +

$3,125 $3,750 $1,250 N/A

Developing Resources

Since its inception in 2003, AZBio has received generous support through a broad range of

corporations and community partners. Now in its second decade of operation, AZBio has aggressive goals to reach in delivering value to the bioindustry that is gaining momentum in our state. To achieve these goals we must continue to garner community support in the form of grants, fee for service contracts, sponsorship, and active participation from our Members. The more resources AZBio earns and receives from committed partners, the more we can reinvest in our community through AZBio benefits and services. In 2014, AZBio reinvested your support in

The White Hat Life Science Investor Conference, the first life science specific investor conference to be held in Arizona and featuring life science opportunities from here in Arizona and across the Rocky Mountain Southwest region.

New and improved marketing and web-based resources

Executive and administrative support so that we are accessible when YOU need us.

Resources for advocacy at the state and national level and face to face interaction with the leaders who shape the policy that affects our industry

Regional and state-wide events to connect and engage our community

Creating Partnerships At AZBio, we value our partners. You’ve told us how we can continue to improve. We are listening and acting on it. One of the things we have learned from you is that you want to help us succeed and that you need a return on your investment of financial support, affiliate programs and/or in-kind services. Our AZBio Support Levels are based on YOUR annual support of AZBio including your AZBio Membership Dues. We will work with your team to then craft the package of benefits that make sense for you and for your business so that your AZBio membership creates value. Craft your 2015 Support Benefit Package

Weekly recognition of your support on AZBio IN THE LOOP

Branded Recognition at ALL AZBio Signature Events and Gatherings

Tables/Tickets at AZBio Signature Events throughout the year

Higher levels of visibility through ads, videos, and on stage presentations.

Opportunities for active leadership engage-ment in roundtables and committees

Branding your organization as a leader in the Arizona Biosciences community on AZBio.org and AZBio.TV

Level of

Support

Annual

Aggregate Commitment

including Membership dues

Legacy $25,000 and above

Chairman $15,000 to $24,999

Leadership $10,000 to $14,999

Gold $ 5,000 to $ 9,999

Silver $ 2,500 to $ 4,999

Community

Partners

Organizations with an approved in-kind agreement

New in 2015: The AZBio Leadership Forums AZBio Supporters at the Leadership Level and above are invited to join members of AZBio’s Board of Directors and leaders fro across our community to engage in conversations that will shape our industry and benefit their businesses. Turn the page to learn more…

New In 2015

AZBio Leadership Forums

What will it take to build our industry?

What will it take to build our businesses?

How can we help each other? These are questions that we must answer to become a top tier player on the global biotech stage. AZBio’s Board of Directors and AZBio Leadership are committed to finding these answers but we know that we need to reach out further to include the thoughts and talents of other leaders who are invested in our in-dustry’s growth and success. Beginning in 2015, AZBio will hold a Leadership Forum over dinner on the evening of each regularly sched-uled AZBio Board of Director’s meeting specifically for the leaders who are supporting our mission and in-vesting in AZBio at the Leadership Level and above. Unlike AZBio’s public events, The Leadership Forum offers an exclusive opportunity for life science leaders to exchange ideas and make connections in a private setting. Each AZBio Supporting Organization at the Leadership Level and above is provided with 2 dinner invitations for each quarterly session which can be used by your senior leadership and/or an invited guest of your choosing. AZBio Support Levels are a combination of your organization’s dues and committed support for 2015 either in cash or in kind. Amounts contributed in excess of your annual dues as set forth in the published schedule may be applied to event sponsorships, advertising opportunity’s or event tickets.

“Together we will build a top tier, globally competitive bioscience industry in Arizona.”

We hope you will have a seat at the table and join the leaders

who together are taking this vision from concept to reality.

The current levels are: Leadership Level: $10,000 - $14,999 Chairman’s Level: $15,000 - $24,999 Legacy Level: $25,000 and above

The Dates for the 2015 Leadership Forums are: Thursday, January 22, 2015 Thursday, April 23, 2015 Thursday, July 23, 2015 Thursday, November 19, 2015

Signature Events

AZBio Expo

April 29, 2015

Scottsdale, AZ

Join leaders from across Arizona’s BioIndustry

as they connect, share ideas, engage in

discussion and move us forward.

Showcase your research, products and

services as an Exhibitor.

Gather information in Keynote and Panel ses-

sions. Connect and engage with Arizona’s

bioscience community, the media, and po-

tential partners and investors.

AZBIO AWARDS

October 1, 2015 4 PM to 9 PM

Phoenix Convention Center

It’s the Arizona Bioindustry’s big night when we

celebrate success, preview new ideas, and

showcase great companies.

Join us to celebrate and connect with leaders

from across our community as we recognize

2015’s best and brightest at our statewide in-

dustry gala and biotech showcase.

AZBio Pioneer Award for

Lifetime Achievement

Fast Lane Awards for Growth

Educator of the Year

Researcher of the Year

Bioscience Leader of the Year

Bioscience Company of the Year

Arizona Pavilion

June 16-19, 2015 BIO International

Convention Philadelphia

Each year, AZBio and ACA, the Arizona

Commerce Authority, introduce the world to

the Arizona Bioscience Community at the Bio

International Convention. Join us at BIO

2014 in San Diego to make connections,

attend educational sessions, showcase your

company and help us show the world that

Arizona offers a wealth of opportunity for bio-

science companies ranging across the con-

tinuum from discovery to development to

delivery.

Trailblazer Awards

December 10, 2015 11AM to 1 PM

Phoenix Country Club

Meet the legislators, and elected officials

who made the biggest impact on behalf of

Arizona’s BioIndustry in 2015

We’ll be watching throughout the year,

tracking progress, and sharing the results.

Join us as we shine the spotlight and say

thank you at this Member appreciation

luncheon and event. Connect with:

Bioscience Company Leaders

AZ Legislators

Mayors and leaders from Arizona Cities

and Towns

Connect—Engage—Learn

Throughout the year, AZBio holds and sup-

ports regional events in Northern, Central and

Southern Arizona.

Contact AZBio to learn more about support-

ing these great opportunities to connect,

engage, and learn.

Member Open Houses and Beer & Bio

Educational sessions

Executive Round Tables

Student Outreach Events

Support of AZBio regional events applies

towards your Annual Support Level.

Advertise With AZBio

Be Seen—Be Remembered—Be Engaged

Showcase your organization or your

products and services in AZBio programs at

the AZBio Signature Events throughout the

year.

It’s a great way to congratulate your team,

share information, generate leads and add

to your Annual Support Level.

Advertising opportunities are available in our

programs for the

AZBio Expo

AZBio Awards

Trailblazer Awards

Inside Front Cover $2,500

Inside Back Cover $2,000

Back Cover $2,500

Full Page $1,500

Half Page $1,000

Advocate for AZBio

Help others get involved with AZBio.

Tell your friends about AZBio and help them

get involved. Bring in a new member and/

or supporter and get 25% of their investment

in AZBio credited towards your Annual

Support Level.

It’s a Win—Win. They get connected to

Arizona’s bioscience community and you

get extra visibility for your company.

Event/Benefit

Benefit Description

Benefit Value

Check

to select

AZBio EXPO 2015

Presenting Sponsor(1)

AZBIO Expo presented by ______

Includes exhibit, opportunity for video and on-

stage welcome and 20 tickets

$20,000

AZBio EXPO 2015

Luncheon Sponsor

Includes 10 tickets and either FP Ad or HP Ad with

expo booth—Onstage presentation or Video

$10,000

AZBio EXPO 2015

Gold Sponsor

Includes 10 tickets and either FP Ad or HP Ad with

expo booth

$5,000

AZBio EXPO 20145

Silver Sponsor

Includes 5 EXPO tickets and Full page ad. $2.500

AZBio EXPO 2015

Exhibitor

10 x 10 exhibit/and online event display, half

page ad and 2 tickets/ 20x10 full page ad and 4

tickets

$2,000/ $4,000

AZBio EXPO 2015

Program Ads

Back Cover / Inside Cover

Full Page / Half Page

$2,500 / $2,000

$1,500 / $1,000

AZBio EXPO 2015

Showcase

Companies and

Students

Includes option of exhibit or poster, half page ad,

2 tickets and billing as

“Student Showcase Sponsor” or

“Company Showcase Sponsor”

$2500

AZBio Awards 2015

Presenting Sponsor(1)

AZBIO Awards presented by ______

Includes exhibit, opportunity for video and on-

stage welcome and 20 tickets and Full Page Ad

$20,000

AZBio Awards 2015

Dinner Sponsor

Introduce dinner keynote, exhibit, 10 tickets and

Full Page Ad

$10,000

AZBio Awards 2015

Gold Sponsor

Includes 10 tickets and opportunity to introduce

a presenter or honoree—Full Page Ad

$5,000

AZBio Awards 2015

Showcase:

Companies or

Students

Includes option of exhibit or poster, half page ad,

2 tickets and billing as

“Student Showcase Sponsor” or

“Company Showcase Sponsor”

$5,000

AZBio Awards 2015

Program Ads

Back Cover / Inside Cover

Full Page / Half Page

$2,500 / $2,000

$1,500 / $1,000

Trailblazer

Presenting Sponsor

Introduce Luncheon Keynote

2 Tables w/ 9 tickets + Legislator

$5,000

Trailblazer

Lunch Sponsor

On Stage Welcome and signage

1 Table w/ 9 tickets + Legislator

$2,500

Trailblazer

Awards Sponsors

On Stage Award Presentation

1 Table w/ 9 tickets + Legislator

$1,500

Trailblazer

Table Host

1 Table w/ 9 tickets + Legislator $500

Sharing Your 2015 Commitment is easy. Simply complete this form and return it to AZBio via mail, email, or fax

and we will reserve your benefits. AZBio will invoice you and update

your Support Status on AZBio.org to recognize your commitment.

Arizona Bio Industry Association

107 S. Southgate Drive, Chandler, AZ 85226

AdvancingBio@AZBio.org Phone: 480-779-8101 Fax:480-893-7775

Member Company: ____________________________________________

Company Contact: ____________________________________________

Email: ___________________________ Phone: _________________________

Membership Dues: ____________________

Support Commitments:

AZBio EXPO Benefits Selected: __________________________________________

__________________________________________________ Value: ____________

AZBio AWARDS Benefits Selected: _______________________________________

__________________________________________________ Value: ____________

Trailblazer Benefits Selected: ____________________________________________

__________________________________________________ Value: ____________

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Total Annual Commitment Value: $_________________

Thank you for your support of AZBio!

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