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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Dennis McGinn to Discuss Farm-to-Fleet Program at BIO International Convention
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Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO):
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WHAT:
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations &
Environment Dennis McGinn will deliver the keynote address, titled
"National Security: Why We Need Industrial Biotechnology," at the
BIO International Convention's Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals
Forum. Afterward, Mr. McGinn will hold a media availability to
discuss the Navy's partnership with USDA on the Farm-to-Fleet
Program and how biotech companies are poised to participate in it.
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In 2002, Mr. McGinn retired from the Navy with the rank of Vice
Admiral. His 35 years of Navy service included command of the San
Diego-based US Third Fleet as well as command of the USS Ranger.
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WHO:
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy - Energy,
Installations & Environment Dennis McGinn.
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WHEN/WHERE:
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Keynote
Speech - Tuesday, June 24, 2014. 9:00am - 9:30am.
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BIO International Convention
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San Diego Convention Center, Room 10
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111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA (News - Alert) 92101
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Media Availability - Tuesday June 24, 2014. 10:30am - 11:00am.
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BIO International Convention
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San Diego Convention Center, Room 27A
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111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
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RSVP:
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Complimentary
media registration is available online as well as onsite.
Contact Paul Winters, Director of Communications, 202-962-9237.
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About BIO
BIO is the world's largest trade association representing 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. BIOtechNOW
is BIO's blog chronicling "innovations transforming our world" and the
BIO Newsletter is the organization's bi-weekly email newsletter." Subscribe
to the BIO Newsletter.
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