2025 DeviceTalks Minnesota

Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the 2025 DeviceTalks Minnesota on June 11, at McNamara Alumni Center: University of Minnesota. DeviceTalks is an essential meeting for entrepreneurs, engineers, and other professionals developing the latest tools used to treat patients and cure disease. DeviceTalks Minnesota will unite the vibrant communities in this dominant MedTech hub. GT Shareholder Greg Schwartz will be moderating the session "Leveraging IP for Funding & Exits", and GT Shareholder Ryan Sharp will also be serving on the panel alongside Joel Suiter, former Director of Corporate Development at Surmodics, Inc., Mark Lavender, Executive Director of Intellectual Property at Olympus Corporation of the Americas, and James Ackley, Associate General Counsel Intellectual Property at Steris from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm CT. This panel will focus on how Intellectual Property is critical for medical technology companies to attract funding and exits, whether M&A or IPO. They will also discuss best practices and pitfalls to avoid in building strategic patent portfolios to close funding, stay competitive, and secure a successful exit, as well as how to position a MedTech company to attract investors, collaborators, and partners.