Epoch 1: JPM 2024 Event & Survival Guide

JPM24, San Francisco, Survival & Event Guide

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Hello Avatar! Welcome back for another week of biotech analysis.  Well the big event is approaching quickly - the JPM Healthcare conference. Most people we know plan to attend in person and we want to provide some pointers we have developed over the years.  Please take this with a grain of salt, there are some truths included, but we also include a few tidbits more for entertainment value!  There is also a curated list of links to many of the events and receptions happening around the conference, feel free to share!

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JPM SURVIVAL GUIDE 2024

The annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) is a premier event drawing thousands of professionals from across the healthcare landscape – biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and investment, to name a few. It's an unparalleled forum for knowledge exchange, featuring insightful presentations, engaging panel discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities. However, for investors particularly, JPM takes on a distinct character, transforming beyond the conference floor into a dynamic stage for deal-making and relationship building.

Today’s comprehensive guide serves as your compass through the intricacies of JPM, empowering you to maximize your experience and achieve strategic objectives. Whether you're a seasoned JPM participant or a first-time attendee, you'll discover valuable insights throughout today’s newsletter.

Remember, JPM is a marathon, not a sprint. By prioritizing strategic planning, well-being, and relationship building, you'll emerge victorious, your portfolio enriched and your network invigorated. Are you ready to chart your course and become a strategic champion at JPM?

If you missed our column on surviving JPM from last year we encourage you to have a read: Epoch 1: 2023 JPM Healthcare Conference Survival Guide.  In that guide we introduce the PAINLESS framework shown below.  The framework provides tips for winning at the airport, what to wear, how to manage nightlife, managing sleep, and importantly in San Francisco these days - your safety!

This year we are going to switch it up a bit and give you some tools and tips which we utilize.  We will cover 5 categories, including:

1. Pre-conference planning

2. Prioritizing sessions and events

3. Being in two places at once

4. Maintaining energy, focus and not getting sick

5. JPM hacks - the fun stuff!