2:00 – 2:30 PM

Check-In / Registration

1:30 – 1:45 PM

Welcome Remarks & State of the Sector

› Mike Guerra, President & CEO, California Life Sciences

2:45 – 3:25 PM

2026 Elections Outlook

This session will dive into key state and federal races for the November 2026 elections. Both state and federal polling experts will provide their crystal ball assessment of how the political environment and key variables will impact the outcome of major ballot initiatives, the California Governor’s race, and key races on both the state and federal levels.

Panelists to be Announced

3:30 – 5:15 PM

The Executive Roundtable: Leading at an Inflection Point

A candid, peer-to-peer conversation with executives from across the California life sciences ecosystem about what it means to lead during a period of profound transformation. Structured as three focused conversations, the session explores the distinct challenges and opportunities facing organizations at every stage and across every corner of the industry.

› Libby Greer, Forbes Tate (Moderator)

3:30 – 4:00 pm | Mid-Size / Growth Companies

Growth stage biotech and medtech/diagnostics executives on navigating capital-constrained environments, clinical trial complexities, scaling through headwinds, and the lessons learned from setbacks along the way.

Panelists to be Announced

4:00 – 4:30 PM | Academia & Research Institutes

Institutional leaders on research funding uncertainty, clinical trial access, and what the current policy environment means for innovation at the intersection of academia and industry.

Panelists to be Announced

4:30 – 5:15 PM | Large Enterprise

Leaders from established organizations on commercialization strategies, FDA headwinds, and how they are approaching AI and workforce transformation at scale.

Panelists to be Announced

5:15 – 5:30 PM

Closing Remarks

› Mike Guerra, President & CEO, California Life Sciences

5:10 – 7:00 PM

Networking Reception