The Annual HBS Healthcare Club Conference

SPEAKERS

The detailed information for the 2005 HBS Healthcare Club Conference Keynote Speakers is listed below.

Opening Keynote: "Creating a Growth Culture"
	Gregory T. Lucier Chairman & CEO, Invitrogen
Gregory T. Lucier, 40, has been President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Invitrogen since May 2003. He was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in April 2004. Invitrogen is a $1 billion biotechnology company headquartered in Carlsbad, California. Conducting business in more than 70 countries, Invitrogen provides essential tools, technologies and services for disease research, drug discovery, and commercial bioproduction. The company's products and services are used in nearly every major laboratory worldwide, supporting academic and government research institutions as well as pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporations. Invitrogen employs nearly 4,000 scientists and other professionals. Invitrogen revenues have grown 30% since Mr. Lucier's arrival, and eight acquisitions have been concluded during his tenure. Prior to joining Invitrogen, Mr. Lucier served in a variety of executive positions at General Electric Company, a global industrial and financial services concern. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Lucier was President and CEO of GE Medical Information Technologies, which grew from a $700 million business into a $2 billion enterprise under his leadership. From 1999 to 2000, he was Vice-President of Global Services for GE Medical Systems, a multibillion dollar worldwide equipment services business. In 1995, Mr. Lucier founded and served as President of GE Harris Railway Electronics, which he transformed from a start-up company into a stand-alone GE affiliate with revenues in excess of $150 million by the end of 1999. Mr. Lucier achieved a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business Administration in 1990. An avid sports enthusiast, he was a member of the Harvard Business School Rugby Team. Mr. Lucier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1986. Mr. Lucier is a director of BIOCOM. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lucier and his wife, Marilena, have three children. They currently reside in Carlsbad, California.
Luncheon Keynote: "Big Company Innovation and Other Oxymorons"
	John E. Abele Founder Chairman, Boston Scientific Corp.
John Abele is the Founder Chairman of Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX on NYSE), a 16,000 employee, $6 billion world wide company that is a pioneer and leader in the field of “Less Invasive Medicine,” offering a broad range of products used to treat diseases or injuries of the heart, brain, digestive tract, urinary system, lungs, and vascular system. A physics and philosophy graduate of Amherst College, John started in the medical device business in 1960 with a small company that pioneered several laboratory instruments (flame photometer, osmometer) and distributed the first implantable pacemaker. Abele is one of the pioneers of less invasive medicine. In 1969 he joined with an inventor in a company called Medi-tech to develop, manufacture, and market a steerable catheter, which became the platform for a family of interventional “alternative to surgery” products. The concept of developing technology and products that reduce risk, trauma, cost, and recovery time was counterintuitive in the 1970’s and strongly resisted by the surgical establishment. Over the next two decades, however, with the use of innovative conferencing and training techniques, this concept transformed the practice of medicine. John holds numerous patents and has published and lectured extensively on the technology of various medical devices and on the technical, social, economic, and political trends and issues affecting healthcare. His major interests are science literacy for children, education, and the process by which new technology is invented, developed, and introduced to society. Current activities include chair of the FIRST Foundation which works with high school kids to make being science-literate cool and fun, participation on many other non-profit boards, and development of The Kingbridge Centre (www.kingbridgecentre.com) and Institute, a conferencing institution whose mission is to research, develop, and teach improved methods for interactive conferencing: problem solving, conflict resolution, strategic planning and new methods for learning.
Closing Keynote: "Biotech and the Massachusetts Economy: Potholes in the Road Ahead"
	Thomas M. Finneran President, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Inc.
Thomas M. Finneran accepted the position of President of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Inc. in October 2004. Former House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran, a Democrat from Boston, represented the 12th Suffolk District, which includes sections of Dorchester, Mattapan, and Milton. He was a member of the House of Representatives since 1979. From 1991 to 1996, former Speaker Finneran served as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. He was elected Speaker of the House in April 1996 and was re-elected in January of 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003. In 2002 he was elected by the Speakers of 49 states to serve as the president of the National Speakers’ Conference, a conference of Speakers from all 50 states. A graduate of Boston Latin School, former Speaker Finneran attended Northeastern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Finance. In 1978, he received his Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar that same year. During his service on both the House Ways and Means Committee and as Speaker, Tom Finneran consistently promoted the idea of establishing a Rainy Day Fund, a state savings account to cushion declines in the economy. He convinced the House to annually deposit excess revenue into this fund, and it totaled $2.3 billion when first tapped in response to the lingering recession. Among his other accomplishments as Speaker, Tom Finneran is particularly proud of doubling the number of full day kindergarten classes in the Commonwealth and dramatically increasing early childhood literacy programs. The former Speaker also established a Lyceum Lecture Series. Distinguished leaders from all walks of life, including government, academic, business, cultural and literary circles have been invited to address the Massachusetts House of Representatives during a full formal session. Tom Finneran lives in Mattapan with his wife Donna and their two daughters, Kelley and Shannon. He is a recreational gardener, and enjoys biking, swimming, reading, and spending time with his family.