Petline9: lovable tabby Nicoli wants to be your lap cat

Today Cat Care Society volunteer Kay Higgins escorted Nicoli to 9News Petline9 hosted by Becky Ditchfield.

Nicoli is 5.5 years old. He came to CCS when his owner died, in mid August. He is neutered, dewormed, vaccinated, and tested negative for disease, and micro chipped. A domestic shorthair brown tabby, Nicoli gets along well with the other cats in his room at Cat Care Society. He's looking for an indoor home with lots of love and a sunny spot of his own. Nicoli has been exposed briefly to children and other cats, at this time he has not met a dog. He is very affectionate and loves to petted while he rolls around on the floor.

Link to Nicoli's Petfinder profile

Video First Look: 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference

Clovis Oncology CEO Pat Mahaffy: 'We're In A Good Cycle Now'
http://youtu.be/staaQJiKQOI

Array BioPharma CEO Ron Squarer: 'Advantages of Colorado'
http://youtu.be/DQHF0GXEvm8

Jeff Calcagno, MD, with J&J Development Corp: 'I'll Tell You What We're Looking For'

http://youtu.be/zoZcoJaAEsQ

A video selection of the thirty regional presenting companies:

Ventria Bioscience, Fort Collins, CO: http://youtu.be/TH9piHw6OVw
AmideBio, Louisville, CO: http://youtu.be/KzxEK4b81rk
Renaptys Vaccines, Aurora, CO: http://youtu.be/If9tda2AD_Q
Sinopsys Surgical, Boulder, CO: http://youtu.be/9MQIl5BiRqI
FitBionic, Boulder, CO: http://youtu.be/vIuWVZPdtB0
Xenograft, Missoula, MT: http://youtu.be/jndn0pk1gPw
Wasatch Microfluidics, Salt Lake City, UT: http://youtu.be/-6QQGzmRuU8
Neuro Assessment Systems, Littleton, CO: http://youtu.be/3oC8a_LdAF4
NASSEO, Peoria, AZ: http://youtu.be/rx4WcCJ9HXY

CBSA Pres/CEO April Giles - Thanks to the RMLIPC Regional Sponsoring Organizations

http://youtu.be/_UNh2aDFKs8

Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Pres/CEO Steve VanNurden Welcoming Remarks RMLIPC Opening Reception

http://youtu.be/KhW6vgfLsZI

Link to the conference webpage

CBSA partners with two of the State’s Economic Development Entities to Promote Colorado’s Strengths at AdvaMed 2013

Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation will showcase Colorado’s medical device and diagnostic sectors during 'AdvaMed 2013: The MedTech Conference,' September 23-25, in Washington, D.C. The announcement is made by April Giles, CBSA President and CEO, who says more than 1,000 industry experts and thought leaders will participate in over 40 educational panels and executive workshops during the event, including the following CBSA members:
 

Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, http://www.metrodenver.org
Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance, http://www.coloradospringsbusinessalliance.com

Baxter International Inc., http://www.baxter.com  

Cardinal Health, http://www.cardinal.com
CEA Medical Manufacturing, http://www.ceatechnologies.com
Covidien, http://www.covidien.com
C. R. Bard, Inc., http://www.bardmedical.com  

DePuy Synthes, http://www.depuysynthes.com

EY, http://www.ey.com

Johnson & Johnson, http://www.jnj.com               

MBio Diagnostics, Inc., http://www.mbiodx.com

Medtronic, http://www.medtronic.com  

Silicon Valley Bank, http://www.svb.com               

Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE), http://www.sopenet.org

St. Renatus, LLC, http://www.st-renatus.com       

Terumo BCT, http://www.terumobct.com             

The Conafay Group, http://www.conafaygroup.com          

“This will be the CBSA’s seventh year participating in the AdvaMed Conference and each year the potential connections and opportunity to showcase Colorado’s medical device and diagnostic industries becomes even more abundant,” said Giles. “Over the last five years Colorado technology and companies have received over $600 million in investment capital and the life science community is garnering national attraction for its continued success. We also continue to be ranked as the 6th largest medical device cluster in the nation with over 340 medical device, diagnostic and instruments companies. Colorado is positioned as a leader in this sector and this conference provides us an opportunity to promote the state.”

Link to the Business Wire Release

Link to the PitchEngine Social Media Release

Coverage: CBSA's Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference 2013

Quoting: "The vetted companies came from Colorado, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Montana with hopes of attracting investment to move their products – focused on cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Lyme disease, wound repair and a host of other bioscience challenges – toward commercialization and profitability.

The day-long conference kicked off with a breakfast keynote “fireside chat” featuring Kyle Lefkoff, founder of Boulder Ventures, moderating a discussion with the leaders of two of Colorado’s premier publicly traded life science companies – Patrick Mahaffy, CEO and co-founder of Clovis Oncology and Ron Squarer, CEO of Array BioPharma, who shared their views on the state of Colorado’s bioscience industry"

Link to the posting

Quoting: "Executives of two Boulder-based biopharmaceutical companies said Thursday that early-stage pharma business in Colorado is hampered by the lack of a stable core that can be built around. Speaking at the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference at the Ritz-Carlton, the two said they do their best in an environment that can be at once frustrating and invigorating."

Link to the posting

Coverage: 30+ Life Science Investors & Strategic Partners Convene in Denver This Week

Link to Yahoo! Finance

Link to BioPortfolio

Denver Off The Wagon: Oktoberfest at the Governor’s Residence

From the Denver Off The Wagon blog:

Oktoberfest at the Governor’s Residence 

When: Thursday, September 26th 

Where: 400 E. 8th Ave., Denver 

What to expect: This event is hosted by the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA) so be prepared to hang out with a bunch of science nerds. Local breweries will pour beer and showcase their sustainable practices. There will also be a homebrew competition amongst the employees of CBSA and CCIA. Besides the word “Oktoberfest” in the name, it doesn’t appear this event has much in common with that famous Bavarian celebration. They still got beer, though.

Link to Denver Off The Wagon

Click here to register

Feasting For Felines Today at Jose O'Shea's in Lakewood

Jose O'Shea's - quoting from the Denver Post Food Calendar 9/18/13:

"Sept. 18: Donating 20 percent of food proceeds 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to the Cat Care Society. You must visit the website and print out the required flyer. The Cat Care Society is a nonprofit the helps homeless, injured and abused cats. 385 Union Blvd., Lakewood."

Bring this flyer and give to your server: http://www.catcaresociety.org/docs/CCSJOSE%20O%27SHEA%27S.pdf

This Sunday: 'The Fun of Clicker Training!' at Cat Care Society

UPDATE -- session is full. Due to space limitations, we are not able to accept additional RSVPs for the seminar on Sunday, Sept 22. However, given demand, we are considering hosting additional clicker training seminars. Please email CCS at frontdesk@catcaresociety.org and put in the subject line: "clicker training waiting list." Thank you for your support! Be watching for details about upcoming seminars. 

Sun., Sep. 22, 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Monthly Seminar Series at Cat Care Society, Lakewood, CO.

Billie Reynolds presents "The Fun of Clicker Training!" at CCS this Sunday, Sep. 22! It will be half lecture and half workshop -- there will be some hands-on aspects, using shelter cats.

Learn more about Billie Reynolds, cat behavior specialist and certified trainer: http://goodkittybehavior.com/your-trainer

Seminar Location: Cat Care Society shelter lower level conference room - $5 (free for platinum members). Please RSVP via phone (303.239.9680) or email CCSmanager@catcaresociety.org.

Cat Care Society website: http://www.CatCareSociety.org

30+ Life Science Investors & Strategic Partners Convene In Denver This Week For 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference

More than thirty of the industry’s leading investors and strategic partners will attend presentations by the region’s most innovative life science companies at the 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC), September 18-19 at the The Ritz-Carlton, Denver.

The announcement is made by April Giles, President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) who says, “Leading biotech, medical device, diagnostic and pharmaceutical investors from across the country will be coming to Denver to connect and invest in the regions emerging life science companies. Each company will make a 10-minute presentation to an audience of their peers, investors and partners, followed by a 5-minute period of questions—this type of high-pressure pitching is typical in vying for highly coveted VC funding.”

“The RMLIPC really showcases the best companies from the region and provides investors an opportunity to evaluate these fresh investment opportunities and meet one-on-one with their founders and executive team,” said Giles. “It’s important to note, the Rocky Mountain region is a key player in the life science industry. There has been over $1 billion in investment in the region over the past five years.”

The following investors and strategic partners will be attending RMLIPC 2013: 

Amgen Ventures, Thousand Oaks, CA - http://www.amgen.com/partners/amgen_ventures

Aphelion Capital, Mill Valley, CA - http://www.aphelioncapital.net  

Bay City Capital, San Francisco, CA - http://www.baycitycapital.com

BioGenerator, St. Louis, MO - http://www.biogenerator.org  

Boulder Ventures, Boulder, CO - http://www.boulderventures.com  

Charter Life Sciences, Santa Clara, CA - http://www.charterls.com  

Covidien, Mansfield, MA - http://www.covidien.com

Epic Ventures, Albuquerque, NM - http://www.epicvc.com

GE Healthcare Financial Services, Chicago, IL - http://www.gehealthcarefinance.com

Goodworks Ventures, MT - http://www.goodworksventures.com

High Country Venture, Boulder, CO - http://highcountryventure.com  

Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, New Brunswick, NJ - http://www.jjdevcorp.com  

KMG Capital Partners, Denver CO

Level 5 Partners, Fort Collins, CO - http://l5partners.com  

Lightstone Ventures, Boulder, CO - http://lightstonevc.com  

Mercury Fund, Houston, TX - http://www.mercuryfund.com  

Mile High Fund, Denver, CO - http://www.comilehighfund.com  

Morgenthaler Ventures, Menlo Park, CA  - http://www.morgenthaler.com  

New Enterprise Associates, Menlo Park, CA - http://www.nea.com  

Novartis Venture Funds, Cambridge, MA - http://www.venturefund.novartis.com  

Red Script Ventures, New Brunswick, NJ - http://www.jjdevcorp.com

Remeditex, Dallas, TX - http://remeditex.com  

Salt Lake Life Science Angels, Salt Lake City, UT - http://www.sllsa.com 

Sanderling Ventures, San Mateo, CA - http://www.sanderling.com  

Signal Peak Ventures, Salt Lake City, UT - http://signalpeakvc.com     

Silicon Valley Bank, Broomfield, CO - http://www.svb.com

Split Rock Partners, Menlo Park, CA - http://www.splitrock.com  

SR One, Corporate VC Arm of GlaxoSmithKline, San Francisco, CA - http://www.srone.com

Volcano Capital, New York, NY - http://www.volcanocap.com  

Wayne Brown Institute, Salt Lake City, UT - http://www.waynebrowninstitute.org  

Wexford Capital LP, Greenwich, CT - http://www.wexford.com  

About the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference 

The 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference – spearheaded by the Colorado BioScience Association in collaboration with associations in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico and Utah — will open with a reception at the Colorado Governor’s Mansion September 18th and follow with a full day of company pitch presentations September 19th. The keynote breakfast will include Kyle Lefkoff, founder and General Partner of Boulder Ventures, leading a conversation with the CEOs of Colorado's two premier publicly-traded pharmaceutical companies-Patrick Mahaffy, Founder and CEO of Clovis Oncology and Ron Squarer, CEO of Array BioPharma. The keynote lunch titled “New Approaches to Healthcare Innovation” will be a presentation from Jeff Calcagno, M.D., Venture Investments with Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation. For more information and registration details, visit http://www.RockyMtnBioInvest.com.

On Twitter, please use the hashtag #RockyMtnBioInvest for your tweets.

Westword: 'The debate over cat declawing sharpens'

Cat Care Society's Suellen Scott is quoted in today's cover article by Alan Prendergast:

"'We strongly, strongly, strongly counsel against declawing,' says Suellen Scott, director of development for the Cat Care Society in Lakewood. Like many feline shelters, CCS has had cats that were adopted years earlier returned because of behavior problems after being declawed...

...Yet the percentage of declawed cats found among shelter populations seems to vary widely. Scott of the Cat Care Society reports that her shelter currently has sixty cats awaiting adoption. Ten are declawed cats. Most of them were returned eight years or more after they were first adopted. Six of them were returned specifically because of failure to use the litter box."

Link to Westword.com

Note: The Denver Film Society will be showing the related Project Paw documentary at the Sie FilmCenter on September 25th.  Link for more information and ordering tickets.

CompanyWeek: 'Attracting Capital Is Key for Start-Up Bioscience Companies'

Quoting from today's CompanyWeek, column by Colorado BioScience Association President/CEO April Giles:

"Every other year the Colorado Bioscience Association, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, brings investors and funding partners to our home turf with the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC). We work hard to vet 30 fantastic presenting companies and intrigue 50 out of state investors – angel, VC, venture funds and business development arms to strategic partners – to Colorado to look at an undermined, yet highly valuable bioscience community."

Link to CompanyWeek

Coverage Recap: Leading CEOs Keynote 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference in Denver

Leading CEOs Keynote 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference in Denver:

Link to Yahoo! Finance

Link to iStockAnalyst

Link to Reuters.com

Link to MetroDenver

Link to InnovatioNews

Medical Device Daily: "A decade of growth in metro Denver’s medical device sector"

Quoting from today's profile in Medical Device Daily by Jeffrey Berg:

"The medical device sector in Metro Denver region has experienced dramatic growth over the past decade, including 16% growth during the years of recession, 2001-2010. This growth followed a report issued in March 2003 by the Governor’s office entitled 'Colorado’s Place in the Sun: A Bioscience Future, An Action plan to Grow Colorado’s Bioscience Cluster.' Metro Denver currently ranks as the sixth largest cluster of medical device companies in the U.S. Over the past five years, the region has seen more growth in device companies than biotech or pharmaceuticals."

Link to CBSA News

Feasting For Felines: Wed, Sept 18, Jose O'Shea's in Lakewood

Cat Care Society's Feasting For Felines restaurant fundraiser is headed to Jose O'Shea's, 385 Union Blvd. in Lakewood's 6th and Union business district.

Join us Wednesday, September 18th - Lunch and Dinner - 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. -- and Jose O'Shea's will donate 20% of all food purchased to Cat Care Society.

You must present this flyer to waitstaff for the donation: http://www.catcaresociety.org/docs/CCSJOSE%20O'SHEA'S.pdf 

For more information about the restaurant, please visit http://www.joseosheas.com

Thank you, Jose O'Shea's for helping the cats!

This Saturday: Woofs 'n Hoofs Amazing Summer Bash Is Back

Cat Care Society will again be part of the annual Woofs 'n Hoofs Summer Bash this Saturday, September 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

12482 W. Ken Caryl Ave 
Near C470 in Littleton 
(by the Safeway center)

Join the Cat Care team and celebrate with 50+ pet supply vendors, free samples, prizes and great deals, live music, Cutest Pet Contest (with Woofs n Hoofs star photographer Kristen Schoon), other rescue groups and free human food samples. 

Since 2010, Woofs 'n Hoofs has hosted Cat Care Society cats for adoption in its Cat Room. Link to learn more: http://www.woofshoofs.com/catroom.php

Thank you, Woofs 'n Hoofs!

Leading CEOs Keynote 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference in Denver

The 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference keynote breakfast will include Kyle Lefkoff, founder and General Partner of Boulder Ventures, leading a conversation with the CEOs of Colorado's two premier publicly-traded pharmaceutical companies – Patrick Mahaffy, Founder and CEO of Clovis Oncology and Ron Squarer, CEO of Array BioPharma. The announcement is made by April Giles, President and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) who says the regional conference will also feature a keynote luncheon presentation by Jeff Calcagno, M.D., Principal, Venture Investments, Johnson and Johnson Development Corporation.

2013 forward to in the future.”

Link to the Business Wire release

Link to the PitchEngine Social Media Release