2026 Life Sciences Conference & Expo

12:00 - 12:25 p.m.
Check-In, Registration and Networking

12:25 - 12:30 p.m.
Welcome and Keynote Address

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Beyond the Sunshine: What It Takes to Win the Future for Colorado
Join a candid fireside chat with a leading national site selector who has spent more than a decade studying Colorado’s evolution from emerging innovation hub to powerhouse of talent, collaboration, and quality of life. This discussion explores what’s working — and what’s next — as Colorado seeks to attract transformative projects in advanced manufacturing, data centers, and life sciences. Hear firsthand insights on infrastructure, policy, and the partnerships needed to keep our state shining brighter than its 300 days of sunshine

1:00 – 1:20 p.m.
Colorado Life Science Real Estate Overview

1:20 – 2:00 p.m.
Where Discovery Meets Opportunity: Building Colorado’s Next Frontier in Life Sciences
Colorado’s innovation economy is accelerating at the intersection of life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and quantum technology. This panel brings together leaders shaping that growth — from pioneering biotech and biomanufacturing companies to the real estate visionaries creating spaces for innovation to thrive for a dynamic discussion on how collaboration defines our ecosystem, and what’s next for the state’s life sciences and quantum-enabled industries. Panelists will also examine how lessons from quantum research lab design are informing new approaches to health innovation infrastructure, enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration and accelerating breakthroughs.

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Networking Break - Food & Beverage in the Expo Hall

2:45 – 3:25 p.m.
Building Through the Cycle: Life Sciences Real Estate Amid Market Shifts
As national lab markets navigate a period of supply and demand imbalance, developers are rethinking strategies for growth. This panel will explore how shifts in policy, pricing, and market fundamentals are influencing investment decisions, project timelines, creative deal structures, and divestments. From rising construction costs to evolving federal priorities under the Trump administration, hear how leading stakeholders are adapting to position portfolios and projects for resilience and long-term value in a rapidly changing environment — and where they see the next wave of opportunity.

3:25 – 4:05 p.m.
Scaling Science: Inside Agilent Technologies and Corden Pharma’s Transformative Colorado Expansions
Colorado’s life sciences is entering a new era of scale. Two of the industry’s global leaders — Agilent Technologies and Corden Pharma — are making major investments that underscore the region’s position as a center for advanced manufacturing, R&D, and innovation. This session of two case studies explores the vision, strategy, and execution behind Agilent’s and Corden’s significant manufacturing expansions in Frederick and Boulder, Colorado. Hear directly from project and company leaders about the decision-making that brought these investments to Colorado, the design and construction strategies enabling rapid scale-up, and how these projects are shaping the future of the state’s life sciences ecosystem.

4:05 – 4:45 p.m.
Innovation in Construction and Design: Building for What’s Next in Life Sciences
As life sciences in Colorado continues to expand, the spaces that enable discovery, collaboration, and manufacturing are evolving just as rapidly. This panel explores how architects, builders, and engineers are innovating to meet the next generation of tenant needs — from adaptive, multi-use lab environments to sustainable, high-performance facilities that can flex with science. Leaders in design and construction will share lessons learned from recent projects, discuss how digital design tools and modular strategies are reshaping delivery, and highlight best practices for supporting mission-driven life sciences companies as they scale in 2026 and beyond.