About the Event

The WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub is pleased to invite you to the May WA MTP Sector Spotlight on US Market Strategy with Frank Jaskulke, Vice President, Intelligence and Head of Medical Alley Starts at the Medical Alley Association. If you are a start-up or entrepreneur looking to crack into the US market, this session is for you! There will be opportunity for Q&A about the what, how and why of US market entry and how to make a US strategy work for you and your business.

Our monthly series is an opportunity for representatives from across the MTP sector to connect, collaborate and learn about upcoming opportunities, and hear the stories and successes of organisations developing health and medical innovations.

We are pleased to be partnering with RSM to deliver this event.

Details

Monday 15 May

4:15pm-7:00pm

RSM Australia, Level 32 Exchange Tower, 2 The Esplanade, Perth

Refreshments provided

About Frank Jaskulke

In his current role as Vice President, Intelligence, and Head of Medical Alley Starts at The Medical Alley Association, Frank helps members radically simplify complex ideas, make connections that transform people, businesses, and communities, and develop the future leaders of Medical Alley.

Among his many advisory and board positions, Frank has served on the MTPConnect BioMedTech Horizons Steering Committee since 2020. Frank's visit to Australia is being led by MTPConnect's Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech Program.

About The Medical Alley Association

The Medical Alley Association is a non-profit organization based in Minnesota that is dedicated to accelerating healthcare innovation and fostering the growth of medical technology companies. With over 800 members around the world, including healthcare providers, payers, and technology companies, Medical Alley provides empowers industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and share best practices. The organization offers a wide range of resources and services, including networking events, educational programs, advocacy efforts, and access to funding and mentorship opportunities. By bringing together industry experts and stakeholders, Medical Alley is working to drive meaningful change in healthcare and improve patient outcomes.

History of the ‘Minnesotan Medical Alley’

When The Medical Alley Association was founded in 1984, it was to service the thriving sector based around a ‘medical alley’ in Minnesota, which was, and remains, one of the global epicentres of health innovation and care. Today, Medical Alley is the world’s leading health technology innovation cluster that includes Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Ecolab, Mayo Clinic (one of the leading hospitals in the world), UnitedHealth Group (the world’s largest private health insurer) and the US national marrow donor program.

The region is home to more than 1,000 healthcare companies and employs more than 500,000 Minnesotans.

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