# Event Details - **Event Name**: French BioBeach Fireside Chat - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Viens discuter bio au bord de l’eau, autour d’un feu de plage sympa et en bonne compagnie !About this EventFrench Bio Beach x PwC Fireside ChatCelebrating 20 Years of French Bio Beach https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/183f5490-a689-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Join us for a special edition of — a Fireside Chat exploring the realities of biotech entrepreneurship, hosted at and proudly sponsored by .Our guest, , has spent his career at the intersection of science and company-building — from leading R&D at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, where he developed the first GLP-1 receptor agonist and the first amylin receptor agonist, to founding and leading multiple biotech companies since, including Elcelyx Therapeutics and Escient Pharmaceuticals. He'll be joined on the panel by , Co-Founder and CEO of Bloom Science, whose work spans refractory epilepsy and, more recently, obesity, for a conversation on what it actually takes to found, grow, and lead biotech companies in a rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape — with a particular lens on the metabolic disease field Alain helped pioneer.The conversation will be moderated by , Founder & CEO of Blake & Michaels, a leadership advisory and executive search firm serving biopharma companies at critical inflection points.Whether you're a founder, scientist, investor, or simply curious about the biotech world, this is a chance to hear an honest, experience-driven conversation about entrepreneurship — followed by a networking happy hour to connect with the San Diego life sciences community.Agenda4:30 – 5:00 PM — Networking / Registration5:00 – 6:00 PM — Fireside Chat6:00 – 7:00 PM — Networking Happy HourWith thanks to our host, La Jolla Institute for Immunology, and our sponsor, PwC.🅿️ Free parking available in the SRP781 Lot in front of LJIAgenda🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMNetworking / Registration🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMFireside Chat🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMNetworking Happy Hour - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-diego/french-biobeach-fireside-chat/100001998309209639 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Business, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 17.35, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Diego - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) - **lat**: 32.8774194 - **long**: -117.2196033 - **full address**: La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), 9420 Athena Circle, San Diego, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: French BioBeach Fireside Chat - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/037245b2b8633a642043eadf0a5acc5cd31e827596b4f393c396713f23c00037-rimg-w1200-h666-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787718676 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is French BioBeach Fireside Chat being held? - **A:** French BioBeach Fireside Chat takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), 9420 Athena Circle, San Diego, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing French BioBeach Fireside Chat? - **A:** French BioBeach Fireside Chat is organized by French BioBeach. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** French BioBeach Fireside Chat is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Diego, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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