Dear KAPAL Members,
The KSEA proudly announce its 3rd “Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Partners’ Upscale Program (STEP-UP 2022)” which will take place in Edgewater NJ from May 23 to 26, 2022.The STEP-UP aims to promote and enrich the entrepreneurship & partnership activities among KSEA members and other stakeholders. This year’s theme is Healthcare Entrepreneurship, with special emphasis on “Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT)” and “Healthcare in the Digital Era”, both of which are driving paradigm shifts in medicine. The STEP-UP 2022 offers lectures from the experts the field including the introduction of the CGT and Digital Health, US regulations, Laws, Investments, and leading start-ups. The STEP-UP 2022 will feature lectures from industry, academic and government professionals on topics such as the introduction to CGT and Digital Health, US regulatory affairs, legislation, investments, and prominent start-up presentations. We have a leading industry expert, Donghoon Lee, MBA, Executive Vice President, SK Holdings, as a keynote speaker. We are also offering a free group tour to the Cure, a new Biotech-focused incubator in NYC on May 24. We are confident that the event will provide a fantastic opportunity to learn about this emerging sector while also networking with experts. Program details can be found in the attached flyer or our event website. The STEP-UP 2022 will be held as in-person/virtual hybrid format. KSEA encourages you to attend in-person. In-person attendee will receive travel and lodging support.
Date: May 23 – 26, 2022
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Edgewater NYC Area (3 Pembroke Pl, Edgewater, NJ 07020)
Registration Dates:
- Registration opens: April 22, 2022
- Early Registration Due: May 09, 2022
- In-person registration closed: May 15, 2022
- Virtual registration closed: May 21, 2022
Registration Fees:
- Regular Registration: $250
- Early registration or Entrepreneurship discount: ($100)
- KSEA member discount:
- Undergraduate/Graduate Students, Postdocs, and YG/YP members: $125 (Supported by -KUSCO)
- Regular Members: $100
- Virtual only discount: $150 for all members
Support for In-person Attendees (Current KSEA membership and attendance to the sessions are required):
- Airfare up to $200 or driving mileage ($0.50/mile) up to $200
- Hotel accommodation: Four night (Mon, May 23th ~ Thu, May 26th), Shared room (2 people/room)
- Meals: Networking banquet 5/26
- Additional support YG/YP participants (additional $100 travel support, networking dinner)
- COVID-19 vaccination is required for in-person attendance
For more detailed information, please refer to, stepup.ksea.org.
For general inquiries, please contact stepup@ksea.org
We look forward to seeing you soon at the event.
Warm wishes,
IL Minn, Ph.D., STEP-UP Chair
Brian B. Park, Ph.D., KSEA President
Jeho Park, Ph.D., STEP-UP Co-Chair
Kevin Kim, STEP-UP Co-Chair
Stella Kim, M.S., STEP-UP Co-Chair
Kwangrok Kim, M.S., STEP-UP Co-Chair