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BIO Announces Venue for 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
Business Wire, Oct 29, 2008
WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that it will host the 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing July 19-22, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Now in its sixth year, the conference will move to its largest venue to date, the Palais des congr[c]s de Montreal (the Montreal Convention Centre). The annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing is the only conference dedicated solely to industrial biotechnology and the most recent advancements in the field. The conference web site is www.bio.org/worldcongress.> Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO's Industrial & Environmental Section, said, "The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing has grown into the premier event for leaders from the biotechnology industry, academia, and science community. Last year, more than 1,200 scientists, business executives, and government officials attended the Congress to present technological advances in industrial biotechnology for biofuels, biobased products, fine chemicals and food ingredients. To accommodate the rapid growth of the meeting, the Congress for the first time will be held in a convention center venue."
The call for papers and panels is now open, with a deadline of Dec. 12, 2008. Speakers are invited to submit proposals for the following program tracks:
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Proposed papers and panels should address any in a range of topics, including biotechnology for climate change, advanced biofuels, energy from algae, microbial fuel cells, biopolymers, renewable chemical platforms, fine chemicals from biomass, health and personal nutrition, food ingredients and flavorings, fragrances and cosmetics, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biomass pre-treatment, use of agricultural and forestry residues, new energy crops, feedstock collection, cell wall modification, enzyme development, synthetic biology, or new business models. For more information on the conference or to submit a proposal, please visit http://www.bio.org/worldcongress. For assistance, please contact worldcongress@bio.org or 202-962-6630.
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/.> 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.
Upcoming BIO Events
BIO HR Conference 2008 October 26-28, 2008 San Diego, Calif. BIO-LES Advanced Business Development Course October 27-29, 2008 San Francisco, Calif. BIO Investor Forum 2008 October 29-31, 2008 San Francisco, Calif. Advanced Business Development Course November 14-16, 2008 Mannheim/Heidelberg, Germany BIO-Europe 2008 November 17-19, 2008 Mannheim/Heidelberg, Germany BIO National Venture Conference March 31 - April 1, 2009 Boston, Mass. 2009 BIO International Convention May 18-21, 2009 Atlanta, Ga.
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