Meetings By Industry: Life Sciences

The Palm Beaches have become a critical epicenter for cutting-edge research, development, and commercialization within the Life Sciences sector. Today, the this sector is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in Palm Beach County.

Hosting your event in The Palm Beaches not only gives you access to unparalleled industry experts, but also a portfolio of hotels and resorts for any budget, a state-of-the-art Convention Center, a centrally located international airport, hassle-free ground transportation, and several meeting venues.

Fast Facts

• Key Industry Fields: Research and Development, Biotechnology, Medical Device Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, and Environmental Sciences.
• The Palm Beaches are home to over 700 life sciences companies and 15-plus hospitals.
• Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter campus is the only place in the world where Scripps Research and Max Planck, the world’s top two standalone institutes for biomedical research, co-reside.
• Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is one of the 16 locations in the United States and 31 worldwide to have a Nikon Center of Excellence.
• Scripps Research scientists in The Palm Beaches have been at the nation’s forefront of COVID-19 research, working to find a vaccine and develop drugs and antibody treatments.
• Gift of Life – an organization dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers by matching marrow and stem cell donors with those in need – operates the world’s first registry-integrated stem cell collection center in Palm Beach County.

Noteworthy Life Sciences Companies and Institutes

• UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technologies: a medical research facility that advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery, and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities.
• Max Planck Florida Institute: the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit research organization that brings together exceptional neuroscientists to answer fundamental questions about brain development and function and to develop new technologies.
• ADMA Biologics: an end-to-end commercial biopharmaceutical company committed to manufacturing, marketing, and developing plasma-derived products to prevent and treat infectious diseases.
• TherapeuticsMD, Inc.: a healthcare company focused on developing and commercializing products exclusively for women.
• Modernizing Medicine: a company that develops electronic health records (EHR) systems, helping physicians save time in their medical practices while improving both quality of care and business outcomes.
• FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute: an FAU institute that supports research, education, and community outreach.

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Hotels & Resorts

PGA National Resort, home to the famed Cognizant Classic tournament, is a roughly 10-minute drive from FAU’s Life Sciences hub, which comprises Scripps Research, Max Planck, and the Nikon Center of Excellence at the Brian Institute. The 339-room property provides a distinctive selection of venues (including an array of outdoor options), an award-winning spa, and a champion golf course and is a roughly 20-minute drive from the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

The Boca Raton offers diverse venue options spread across 200 stunning, waterfront acres. The resort is conveniently nestled within close proximity of several leading Life Sciences companies, including ADMA Biologics, Modernizing Medicine, Gift of Life, and TherapeuticsMD, Inc., a women’s pharmaceutical company. The Boca Raton also offers access to a variety of event-hosting, dining, and entertainment options within walking distance.

Only a five-minute drive from PBI, the Palm Beach County Convention Center accommodates larger groups with 350,000 square feet of meeting space. The Convention Center is connected to the 400-room Hilton West Palm Beach hotel and is situated in the heart of bustling downtown West Palm Beach. Across the Intracoastal Waterway, The Breakers Palm Beach, Eau Palm Beach, and other iconic hotels provide even more spacious options for groups.

Getting to The Palm Beaches

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) offers over 200 daily flight arrivals and departures from 13 airlines.
The Palm Beaches are served by two other major South Florida airports: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Miami International Airport (MIA). The Palm Beaches’ southernmost cities, such as Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton, are only about 30 minutes from FLL and within an hour of MIA.

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