Honorary Co-chairs Elsa Chi Abruzzo & Dr. Todd Abruzzo
invite you to join us for Two Great Events Supporting One Great Cause.
AZAdvances After Party at the AZBio Awards
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Phoenix Convention Center
Ponte Cura VIP Donor Appreciation Reception at Artlink
Friday, September 20, 2024 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Artlink at Park Central
Get Energized
Join us as we rock the night and launch a movement that that will make an impact today and for generations to come.
Make an Impact
AZAdvances is building a bridge to help the discoveries at our universities, our hospitals, and our research institutions become health innovations that will help the people who need them.
Hundreds of health innovators and business leaders will be celebrating at the 20th Annual AZBio Awards.
Join them on September 18, 2024 from 6 pm – 8 pm for the AZAdvances After Party in the South Ballroom of the Phoenix Convention Center.
Your $75 AZAdvances After Party Ticket supports the AZAdvances initiative. Click here to register.
Ponte Cura VIP at Artlink
AZAdvances programs support life science entrepreneurs and develop our workforce.
Our work to grow Arizona’s health innovation community is not possible without community support.
The Ponte Cura VIP Reception at Artlink is a Donor Appreciation Event.
This invitation only event in the Artlink Mood Room at Park Central brings together AZAdvances sponsors and donors who have contributed $500 or more in 2024.
Ponte Cura VIP Reception
Friday, September 20, 2024
6 – 9 pm | Artlink at Park Central
Transfixed by Turquoise was created by artist Joey Morgan and purchased by AZBio CEO and OTEF chairman Joan Koerber-Walker at an Artlink event. Since 2022, each AZBio honoree has received their own customized version of this beautiful artwork created for them by the artist.
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AZAdvances is a an OTEF initiative in partnership with AZBio.
The Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation (OTEF) was incorporated in the State of Arizona in 2005 and is organized under Arizona Law. The Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation was granted IRS Section 501c3 public charity status on November 2, 2005. EIN# 20-3779020
Donations supporting AZAdvances are donations to OTEF.
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