FOUNDERS:

DAVID J. CASSAK
Elsevier Business Intelligence

SAMUEL D. COLELLA
REBECCA B. ROBERTSON
Versant Ventures

TRACY T. LEFTEROFF
PricewaterhouseCoopers

J. CASEY MCGLYNN
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

STEERING COMMITTEE:

MICHAEL BERMAN
Berman Medical

CHRISTOPHER CHAVEZ
St. Jude Medical

DENNIS CROWLEY
Covidien

SCOTT HUENNEKENS
Volcano Corporation

SUSAN E. MORANO
Johnson & Johnson

BOB PALMISANO

JENS QUISTGAARD
Medicis Technologies

CATHERINE "KATIE" M. SZYMAN
Medtronic, Inc.

DENNIS W. WAHR, M.D.
Lutonix Inc.

SPONSORS:

BIOQUEST
BANK OF AMERICA MERRIL LYNCH
HILLCO HEALTH
SILICON VALLEY BANK
WCG

While over the last few years the medical device industry has continued to create value and commercialize major new innovations, the current economic environment is making building successful device companies more difficult. With the IPO markets closed, the venture capital industry in disarray, and the uncertain impact of healthcare reform, emerging companies have to develop strategies for navigating these choppy waters.

In this difficult climate, we invite you to join your fellow CEOs at Phoenix 2011, where over the course of two days we will focus on the key issues facing our industry and through interactive sessions develop strategies to address these issues.

Join us too as we honor medical device and diagnostic leadership at the Phoenix Hall of Fame Awards dinner, where we will recognize this year's Most Promising New Product and Emerging Growth Company. The dinner will also honor the recipient of the Phoenix Lifetime Achievement Award and the Innovator Award. These last two awards celebrate the careers of an executive and an inventor, who have substantially improved the medical device industry.

Now in its 18th year, the Phoenix Conference has become an important industry event. Here leaders meet to tackle the most pressing issues of the day—and this year is no exception. With ample opportunities for networking and sharing perspectives, the Phoenix Conference will provide today's leaders with tools for tomorrow's success.

We look forward to seeing you in Scottsdale.