Join us for an evening of networking, celebration, and discovery as we close out the year with a Holiday Party & Open House! It's the perfect opportunity to get to know Blu Zone Bio, one of FITCI’s newest members, and Venable LLP, a FITCI Legacy Sponsor, along with other FITCI members. Learn about their missions, and their contributions to innovation, while enjoying light refreshments, connecting and celebrating the holidays with friends and professionals from the community!

📆 Tuesday, December 17

🕰️ 4:00-6:30PM 

📍 Maryland's EDGE
321 Ballenger Center Dr, Suite 125, Frederick, MD 21703

All FITCI members are invited and other invitations will be extended on an individual basis. Please RSVP below so we know to expect you!

Attire: Business casual with a holiday touch encouraged!

Michael David Komorous Photography will be offering free basic professional headshots during the party. Appointments for more advanced headshots and photos can be arranged through a sign-up sheet at the event.

Red Thread X, an Austin, Texas-based company out of Capital Factory, will be on hand to discuss how they are assisting life sciences and tech companies to create a tailored experience at SXSW in Austin, Texas, from 7-10 March 2025, where they will be introduced to the life sciences/biotech track participants, meet with investors and other key funding organizations in the Nation’s largest tech festival with over 400, 000 attendees. RTx takes an overwhelming experience and curates it to a focused and deliberate engagement for small start-ups to mid-size companies, including planned social events.

This event is sponsored by Blu Zone Bio and Venable LLP and hosted at Maryland's EDGE at 321.