Webinar for Reporters: Meeting the Challenges of Commercializing Cellulosic Ethanol
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Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO):
WHAT: The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) will host a webinar with leading companies to discuss the technology and business strategies they`re employing to bring cellulosic ethanol to market. The companies will discuss the challenges and progress they have made to date in producing cellulosic ethanol at a cost-competitive rate. The companies will also consider the unique economic dynamics that characterize the advanced biofuels market as compared with the existing first-generation ethanol market.
WHO: William Baum, Verenium Corporation, http://www.verenium.com/;
Kevin Gray, Qteros, http://www.qteros.com/;
James Imbler, ZeaChem, Inc., http://www.zeachem.com/.
WHEN: Tuesday Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
(11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. HST)
WHERE: This session is presented live from the "Commercialization: Policies and Business Models" track of the 2009 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, being held Nov. 8-11, 2009 in Honolulu. The Pacific Rim Summit is the only global conference dedicated to building innovative collaborations in industrial biotechnology across the Pacific. http://www.bio.org/pacrim/.
RSVP: A password will be required to participate. The webinar will be available at https://biotechnology.webex.com/biotechnology. To reserve space and receive password instructions, please contact Paul Winters, Communications Director for BIO at 202-962-9237 or pwinters@bio.org.
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions,
state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States
and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and
development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental
biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the
world`s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with
industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.
The Advanced Biofuels & Climate Change Information Center presents the latest
commentary and data on the environmental and other impacts of biofuel
production. Drop in and add your comments, at
http://biofuelsandclimate.wordpress.com/.
Upcoming BIO Events
Intellectual Property Counsels Fall Conference and Committee Meeting
October 26-28, 2009
Washington, DC
8th Annual BIO Investor Forum
October 28-29, 2009
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Advanced Business Development Course
October 30, 2009
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BIO Europe International Partnering Conference
November 2-4, 2009
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Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
November 8-11, 2009
Honolulu, HI
BIO Asia Partnering Conference
January 25-26, 2010
Tokyo, Japan
BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 8-9, 2010
New York, NY
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
Paul Winters, 202-962-9237
pwinters@bio.org
www.bio.org
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