Sacramento Life Sciences and Healthcare Summit

Thu Aug 20, 2026

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Sacramento Life Sciences and Healthcare Summit

Join the Chancellor and Executives from Wexford, CommonSpirit, and more!

Thursday August 20 2026 @ 8:00 AM PDT

$120.00

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Gary May

As chancellor of one of the world’s great public research universities, Gary S. May leads UC Davis as it advances its mission in several key areas, including: Achieving equal access to education and opportunity for students of all backgrounds Building diversity and nurturing success among students, faculty and staff Deepening the university’s engagement with Sacramento, Davis and the surrounding region Conducting useful research and outstanding scholarship in areas of critical need to California, the nation and the world May became UC Davis’ seventh chancellor on Aug. 1, 2017 by appointment of the UC Board of Regents. He leads the most comprehensive campus in the University of California system, with four colleges and six professional schools that offer 104 undergraduate majors and 96 graduate and professional degrees. UC Davis enrolls about 37,000 students, brings in nearly $800 million annually in sponsored research and contributes at least $8 billion to the California economy each year. An accomplished scholar and engineer, May came to UC Davis from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, where he had been for nearly three decades, most recently as dean of the institute’s College of Engineering — the largest and most diverse school of its kind in the nation, with 450 faculty and 13,000 students. Prior to being dean, May was the Steve W. Chaddick Chair of Georgia Tech’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and previous to that, he was the executive assistant to Georgia Tech President G. Wayne Clough. May is known as a dynamic leader with a passion for helping others succeed. He believes success is best judged by “the extent you enhance the lives of others.” Throughout his career, he has championed diversity in both higher education and the workplace. He developed and led programs to attract, mentor and retain underrepresented women and ethnic minorities in STEM — the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. In 2015, President Obama honored him with the Presidential Award for Excellence in STEM Mentoring. May has won numerous research awards for his work in computer-aided manufacturing of integrated circuits and other devices. He has authored more than 200 technical publications, contributed to 15 books and holds a patent in this topic. In 2010, he was named “outstanding engineering alumnus” of UC Berkeley, where he earned his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. A native of St. Louis, May is married to LeShelle R. May, a software engineer, and they have two daughters, Simone and Jordan, who are in college.

University of California, Davis

Chancellor

Keynote

Gary May

Chancellor, University of California, Davis

Keynote

Tom Osha

Executive Vice President, Wexford

Driving Growth & Innovation in Sacramento’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

The Evolution from Emerging Market to Established Innovation Hub

Lauren Bradley

Director, The Jackson Laboratory

Mark Romney

SVP, Blue Rise Ventures

Monique Brown

Knowledge Community Director, Wexford Science & Technology, Wexford’s Connect Labs Sacramento

Advancing Development & Delivery in Life Sciences & Healthcare Real Estate

Building Labs, Mixed-Use Districts & the Next Generation of Innovation Spaces

Dipesh Lad

CEO, LifeSpace Labs

Peter Conte

National Director - Lab + Life Sciences, Transwestern

Jennifer Tanner

System Director Real Estate Growth, National Real Est, CommonSpirit Health

Brian Armstrong

Senior Associate, PARADIGM Structural Engineers

Leo Garrido

Sr Project Manager, DPR Construction

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You'll Learn:

Which life sciences and healthcare projects are shaping Sacramento’s growth?
What types of tenants are expanding in Sacramento today?
How are developers adapting lab, medical office and mixed-use design to meet demand?
What role do incubators, flex lab space and innovation districts play in growth?
Where are the top opportunities across development, investment and leasing?
How are healthcare systems expanding their real estate footprint?
How are public private partnerships and universities influencing development?
What does it take to succeed in Sacramento’s life sciences and healthcare market?

How You'll Do More Business: Join us to understand how the Sacramento region’s life sciences and healthcare sectors are driving sustained economic and real estate growth, supported by a region that employs more than 190,000 professionals across healthcare and life sciences, with 43% more life scientists than the average U.S. city, according to TeamCalifornia. Healthcare remains one of the largest and fastest-growing employment sectors, while life sciences talent and research output continue to expand alongside a 4.8% annual employment growth rate. Learn how developers, investors and healthcare systems are responding to this demand with new lab space, medical office and mixed-use environments, where capital is flowing across asset classes and how partnerships between institutions and the private sector are shaping the next wave of development. Walk away with actionable insight into how to position your business to capitalize on Sacramento’s rapidly scaling life sciences and healthcare ecosystem.

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events convene the most influential leaders in commercial real estate and healthcare to identify opportunities, build meaningful connections, and drive business growth. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, Bisnow delivers unmatched access to the people, projects, and insights shaping the market. Join us for a focused look at the Sacramento Healthcare and Life Science market and the strategies defining its next phase of growth.

Who You'll Network With At This Discussion: Owners, Developers, Investors, Financial Institutions, Government Officials, Architects, Construction, Designers, Brokers, & Lawyers.

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Coffee, Breakfast And Networking
9:00 AM 9:30 AM	Fireside Chat with Chancellor Gary May and Wexford's Tom Osha
9:30 AM 10:15 AM	Driving Growth & Innovation in Sacramento’s Life Sciences Ecosystem The Evolution from Emerging Market to Established Innovation Hub
10:15 AM 10:30 AM	Quick Networking Break
10:30 AM 11:15 AM	Advancing Development & Delivery in Life Sciences & Healthcare Real Estate Building Labs, Mixed-Use Districts & the Next Generation of Innovation Spaces
11:15 AM 11:45 AM	More Networking!