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There is enormous potential for technological innovation in gastroenterology. While recent advances in minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic procedures have made inroads to enhanced patient care, there are still many unmet needs to be addressed. The GI tract could also hold the key to future therapies for widespread chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity.

This conference will bring together inventors, medical device companies and investors to explore lessons learned from failed but promising GI technologies that did not achieve favorable coverage or reimbursement, identify future opportunities, address what can be done to overcome the barriers to transitioning new concepts into clinical practice, and encourage investment in future technologies.

Conference participants will each play an important role in helping to support and ultimately stimulate innovation that will advance the field of GI and improve patient outcomes.

Who Should Attend and Why

GI physician inventor - Learn how to take an idea from prototype to market acceptance and approval, including the critical elements in designing and conducting meaningful clinical trials, and what investors and industry executives look for when deciding to invest in potential new technologies.

Medical device company representatives - Discover how to overcome clinical trial, regulatory, reimbursement and coverage hurdles; how comparative effectiveness will affect the adoption process; and how investors indentify potential investment opportunities.

Investors - Identify emerging diagnostic and therapeutic technologies with the potential to generate high rates of return, and learn about how the AGA plans to support innovation in the GI field.

• Distinguished faculty from the governmental and private sectors that impact adoption and payment for technology (FDA, AHRQ, CMS, private payors).  
• Detailed insights about the requirements necessary to navigate the technology approval, adoption and reimbursement processes. 
• Candid exchanges with key investors and industry executives who are shaping the future of GI innovation.
• Latest information about emerging diagnostic and therapeutic targets in digestive diseases.
• Multiple opportunities for networking during the reception on Friday night, and at breakfast and lunch each day.

Pre-registration Deadline: March 15, 2010
Registrations after March 15 must be done on site on a space available basis. 

Registration Fees
Fee includes networking reception, lunches, breakfasts and all meeting materials.

AGA Member Physician - $350
Nonmember Physician - $400
Medical Device Company Representative - $750
Investor - $900

Register online!
Download a registration form.

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Feb. 16, 2010

A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees at:

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
2050 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 650-470-3847
Fax: 650-566-1221

Room Rate: $175 single/double per night plus 12% tax

Make your reservations by calling the number provided above. Be sure to mention that you are attending the AGA 2010 Technology Summit to receive the discounted rate. Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card or one night's deposit. Room deposit is refundable if reservation is cancelled up to 3 p.m. one day prior to arrival. Rooms must be reserved by Feb. 16 to ensure availability and the discounted rate. 

Written cancellations must be postmarked or faxed to the AGA Institute by Monday, March 15. There will be no refunds after that date. There is a $50 non-refundable fee for all cancellations. Refunds will be processed at the time of cancelation. 

Contact  Information:

Program Information: Contact Jennifer Conte at jconte@gastro.org or 301-941-2641.

Registration Information: Contact AGA Member Services at member@gastro.org or 301-941-2651

This conference is held in cooperation with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

Sponsorship Opportunities
Enhance your exposure and expand your reach by becoming a sponsor.  This conference is the ideal platform for building new relationships and nuturing existing ones. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities remain.  Please contact Michael Stolar at 301-941-2608 or e-mail mstolar@gastro.org for more information.

Acknowledgement
The AGA Institute and KPCB gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors:

Platinum-Level Sponsors
Gold-Level Sponsors
Silver-Level Sponsors