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About this Event
Network and connect with other commercial brokers and agents around the Valley, and listen to experts in the commercial real estate industry. Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity to enhance your understanding and utilization of these powerful resources.

General Information
8:30–9:00 AM | Check-in & Networking
9:00-10:00 AM | Guest Speaker

Hear from our guest speaker, Allison Bakovic, as she shares updates on the following.

• With the announcement of TSMC as the largest FDI in history locating to Phoenix, the semiconductor industry has become a major pillar for our metropolitan region. However, when looking at the total number of jobs and the job projection numbers for the biosciences, these numbers are nearing that of the semiconductor industry here in Phoenix as the annualized growth of jobs over the past five (5) years is more than double than that of the semiconductor industry.
• With a number of bioscience clusters currently in our market with the Phoenix Bioscience Core, the Phoenix Medical Quarter, Mayo Clinic’s Discovery Oasis, and the Scottsdale Cure Corridor, Greater Phoenix has become strong in core capabilities related to diagnostic development, clinical trial activity, translational genomics, and medical devices.
• The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) saw a need in our market to create Business Development positions specific to the Biosciences and Healthcare industry verticals.

Allison Bakovic
Allison (Allie) is Vice President of Business Development for the Biosciences in the Greater Phoenix metro area. Her focus is identifying prospects and regional investment expansion opportunities for the biotechnology and biomedical sectors. Previously, Allie was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte, working at the intersections of Biodefense, Life Sciences, and Federal Health. She advised on scientific policy related to National Security and Public Health for the NIH, CDC, and DoD. Allie also has previous experience working in defense intelligence acquisition and at a pharmaceutical CRO in GMP laboratories. She received her doctoral degree from George Mason University, where she worked in biocontainment biosafety level-3 laboratories conducting mutagenesis studies with Select Agent pathogens. She possesses an undergraduate degree in biomolecular engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where she learned how to translate scientific principles for broad audiences.


Bring your business cards, a list of "gives and gets," and a commercial real estate professional.

The WeSERV Commercial Networking Group is excited to network and career-build with you! Their goal is to connect successful commercial REALTORS® and commercial-specific affiliate members who demonstrate leadership, involvement, and professionalism. The Group aims to generate a platform for professional development, networking, and sharing your specific commercial listings. This event format is networking, followed by an experienced industry speaker, and finally, "gives and gets." You won't want to miss out!

Non-members are welcome. If you have difficulty registering, please attend anyway and sign in at the meeting.