Biocom Institute

Are you part of the San Diego biotech community? Then you’ve probably heard of or taken at least one of Biocom’s educational workshops or classes.
Although Biocom focuses on educating those working in the business side of science and research, Biocom courses are also great for corporate leadership and professional development across ALL industries. While I lived in San Diego, I took two courses, one on negotiating deals and another on intellectual property basics. Both times I got helpful handouts and the courses included both lecture and workshop components where you could put ideas to practice and apply them to real life examples. The courses are highly interactive in a small group setting.
I just got home from the «Present to Influence» one-​day workshop which was all about creating presentations, including the public speaking and slide deck elements. The instructor, Mario of 2Connect, went into great detail and we spent a great deal of hands-​on time reviewing and improving presentations I had brought in to the workshop. We even did live video analysis, written outlines and detailed critiques. I learned so much and am excited to bring all my new knowledge (and improved pitch decks) back to my workplace. Although I no longer live in San Diego, it was worth making the 3-​hour trip down for such an intensive training and coaching session. My only complaint is that «Present to Influence» is only offered twice a year!
They list a bunch of events and courses online. If you are a member of Biocom either as an individual or if your employer has a group membership, you get a small discount on classes.
TIP: Unlike the old office in UTC, the new Biocom office has free parking and is inside a gorgeous new building! It’s also in the same building as the new Brian Malarkey restaurant, The Farmer and the Seahorse, so you can easily step away for a nice lunch when you get a break during an all-​day BIOCOM class.