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September 10, 2008 - On Sept 10-12, more than 400 business leaders and public officials will gather at Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy to showcase business models and public policies for commercializing advanced biofuel technology. Plenary session will feature leaders from U.S. and Canadian companies working to bring advanced biofuels to market, while breakout sessions will highlight new companies and partnerships for developing advanced biofuels and biobased products.


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New Partnerships for Advanced Biofuels, Biobased Products To Be Showcased at BIO's Pacific Rim Summit

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Biotechnology Industry Organization

Release date: September 5, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Friday, September 05, 2008) - More than 400 business leaders and public officials will gather at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, Sept. 10-12 in Vancouver, British Columbia to showcase new business models and public policies for commercializing advanced biofuel technology.

A plenary session titled "Global Energy, Forestry and Chemical Industry Partnerships: A New Business Model for Advanced Biofuels?" on Friday Sept. 12 at 12:30 p.m. PDT will feature leaders from U.S. and Canadian companies working to bring advanced biofuels to market:

o Mike Burnside, president and CEO, Catchlight Energy LLC, a Chevron-Weyerhaeuser Joint Venture;

o Jennifer Holmgren, director, Renewable Energy and Chemicals, UOP LLC; and

o Joseph Skurla, president, DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC.

Breakout sessions at the Summit will also highlight new companies and partnerships for developing advanced biofuels and biobased products, including:

"The Path to a Sustainable Chemical Industry"
o Jim Stoppert, Segetis, Inc.
o Sergey Selifonov, Segetis, Inc.
o Jim Millis, Draths Corp.
o Christopher Ryan, NatureWorks, LLC

"Utilization of Algae and Marine Bioresources"
o Steven Dillingham, Strategro International
o Abayomi Alabi, Seed Science Limited
o Edward Shonsey, HR BioPetroleum

and

"Third Generation Biofuels: The Pathway from Biomass to Green Hydrocarbons"
o Randal Goodfellow, Ensyn Technologies
o David C. Boulard, Ensyn Technologies
o Jennifer Holmgren, UOP, LLC
o Don Roberts, CIBC World Markets Corporation

For additional information about speakers and sessions at the Pacific Rim Summit, visit http://www.bio.org/ind/pacrim/08/. Media registration is available online at http://www.bio.org/ind/pacrim/08/mediaRegistration.asp. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters working full time for print, broadcast or web publications. All programs at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy are open to media.

The Pacific Rim Summit is the only global conference dedicated to building innovative collaborations in industrial biotechnology across the Pacific. The conference is co-organized by BIO, BIOTECanada, and Life Sciences British Columbia with additional support provided by BC Innovation Council, Genome British Columbia, Vancouver Economic Development Commission and Farris, Vaughan, Willis & Murphy LLP. Media registration is complimentary for credentialed members of the news media.

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

Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
Sept. 10-12, 2008
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Intellectual Property Council Committee Fall Conference and Meeting
October 20-22, 2008
Orlando, Fla.

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

2009 BIO International Convention
May 18-21, 2009
Atlanta, Ga.

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.

Contacts:
General Information:
Paul Winters
USA
Phone: 202-962-9237

Company Information:
Name: Biotechnology Industry Organization
Address: 1201 Maryland Ave., SW, Ste. 900
City: Washington
State: DC
ZIP: 20024
Country: USA
Phone: 202-962-9200
http://bio.org


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