SEMDA Conference to Include Free 1:1 Partnering Platform

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Jan 6, 2012) - SEMDA announced today that it will include 1:1 partnering at its 2012 Conference following a successful introduction in 2011. This valuable tool -- which allows attendees to maximize conference opportunities before, during and after the event -- is available at no additional charge for Conference attendees.

Early registrants for the 2012 SEMDA Conference will benefit in two ways: not only can they save $100 on the cost of registration, but they will have additional exposure on the partnering platform. To register or learn more, visit www.semda.net.

SEMDA is using biopartnering.com™, a powerful Internet platform that lets registered attendees research and identify potential partners, then schedule face-to-face meetings during the conference. The platform was specifically developed for the bioscience industry and has been used globally at conferences since 2004.

With the partnering platform, attendees can:

• Create a profile for both the individual and their company
• Search for and research other attending companies/individuals
• Contact other attendees
• Schedule one-to-one meetings before arriving at the conference venue
• Stay informed onsite via SMS, email, and electronic message monitors
• Schedule last-minute meetings at the venue for optimal networking potential
• Continue to use the system after the event for up to two months to connect with companies/attendees

"Being able to identify relevant partners and schedule meetings is very beneficial to everyone at the Conference," said David Hartnett, SEMDA President and Vice President of Bioscience/Health IT Industry Development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. "It's a structured form of networking -- which is always an important component of the Conference -- that received terrific feedback last year. With the platform improvements that have taken place, it should be even better in 2012. We very much appreciate SGS sponsoring this session."

About SEMDA
The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) is a non-profit trade association that supports and promotes medical device companies in the Southeast. Created in 2004, the association provides a unique resource and networking opportunity for medical device companies, inventors, physicians, and investors interested in accelerating the growth of the medical device industry in the Southeast. Through quarterly and members-only meetings, as well as its highly regarded annual Conference, SEMDA meets the needs of members of the medical device community. Learn more at www.semda.net.