A free networking event for biotechnology professionals of all levels will take place Thursday, May 5, at the next “BioNetWork Power Hour” in Madison.

Employees of companies in the biotech, life sciences, medical device and related service or supply firms are welcome to attend. Sponsorships and donations directly support Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.

The outdoor event will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the MGE Innovation Center parking lot at University Research Park on Madison’s Charmany Drive. There will be complimentary food and drinks, beer provided by Hop Haus Brewing. Click here to register.

BioNetWork Power Hour attendees are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, such as canned goods, to donate to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.

Fisher Scientific is the major sponsor. Additional corporate sponsors are: ActionCOACH, Corning Life Sciences, Exact Sciences, EZ Office Products, Hop Haus Brewing, Kimberly Clark, Lucigen Corporation, PSC Biotech, Radisson Hotel Madison, Restaino Relocation Division, Schwarz Insurance, TriNet, University Research Park, Waddell & Reed Inc.

BioNetWork Power Hour is a sister company of PowerBuy 4 You, which is a purchasing consortium for Wisconsin biotechnology companies. To learn more, visit www.bionetworkpowerhour.com.

News release distributed through the Wisconsin Technology Council News Service, which is available to corporate members.