​The Fat Tuesday Reception is the curated networking evening of BIO Week 2026.

​Co-hosted by BLPN, CONNECT, NOBIC + Tulane, and the Alliance for AI in Healthcare, this invite-only gathering convenes founders, investors, C-suite leaders, and researchers across biotech, healthcare, and AI for an evening of meaningful connection.

​Expect great jazz, a little Mardi Gras flair, and the kind of room where real conversations happen.

​Thank you to San Diego State Division of Research and Innovation, UC San Diego, Baker Donelson, and Cadenza Bio for their support.

​This is an invite-only event. Request your spot below. Capacity is limited, and the guest list is curated.

​ORGANIZERS

​SPONSORS

​Interested in sponsoring? Contact Lizbeth Dargi at lizbeth@connect.org.