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Industrial Biotechnology: the Best Kept Secret in Green Jobs
--(Business Wire)--
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO):
WHAT:
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) will host a series of panel presentations on algae, green chemistry, and advanced biofuels to brief Congressional members and staff on the state of each technology, its potential for job creation, and the federal policies needed to drive commercialization. Speakers will address the breadth of commercial applications of industrial biotechnology, including algae-based technologies; cellulosic biofuels and biobutanol; and biobased plastics, polymers and specialty chemicals.
WHEN:
Thursday March 11, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST
WHERE:
Russell Senate Office Building, Room 328-A
SESSION 1:
Financing the Commercialization of Algae-based Technologies
11:00am-12:00pm
Recent investments in algae technologies by leading energy and chemical companies are the latest indication of both the promise and progress of algae to deliver sustainable, secure alternatives to fossil-based fuels and chemicals. But commercial deployment remains hampered by challenges in access to private capital combined with federal policies that put algae-based fuels at a competitive disadvantage with other high-promise advanced biofuels.
Martin Sabarsky, CFO, HR BioPetroleum
Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, Solazyme
David McCarthy, VP, Algenol Biofuels
Steve Tuttle, Global Business Director for BioSciences, Dow Chemical Company
Bill Lese, Managing Partner, Braemar Energy Ventures
SESSION 2:
Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Products: A Green Jobs Revolution (News - Alert) for the U.S. Chemicals Industry
12:00-1:00pm
Building biorefineries to produce renewable chemicals and bio-products can create thousands of jobs in the next few years not just in the chemicals sector, but also in farming, construction and engineering, and advanced research. What is needed today is capital and investment in the U.S. chemical industry for manufacturing facilities.
Tjerk de Ruiter, CEO, Danisco
Carolyn Fritz, CEO, Allylix
Kevin Jarrell, CEO, Modular Genetics
Steve Gatto, CEO, Myriant Technologies
Rick Eno, CEO, Metabolix (News - Alert)
Marc Verbruggen, CEO, NatureWorks
Atul Thakar, CEO, Segetis
SESSION 3:
Cellulosic and Advanced Biofuels: When Will We See the First Commercial Gallons?
2:00-3:00pm
The advanced biofuels industry is on the verge of commercialization. However, multiple factors have slowed the path the industry had been on. The advanced biofuels industry is ready to contribute in a significant way to the goals of the Obama administration and Congress to meet the goals set by the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Neal Gutterson, President and CEO, Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
Wes Bolsen, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President, Coskata (News - Alert), Inc.
Jack Huttner, Executive Vice President, Gevo Incorporated
RSVP:
Reporters are invited to participate; to reserve space, please contact Paul Winters, Communications Director, 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
BIO Intellectual Property Counsels Spring Conference and Committee MeetingApril 19-21, 2010New Orleans, LA
Partnering for Global HealthMay 3, 2010Chicago, ILMcCormick Place Convention Center
BIO International ConventionMay 3-6, 2010Chicago, ILMcCormick Place Convention Center
2010 BIO Human Resources ConferenceMay 4-7, 2010Chicago, IL
World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and BioprocessingJune 27-30, 2010Washington, DC
BIO's Livestock Biotechnology SummitSeptember 28-30, 2010,Sioux Falls, SD
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