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WHAT: |
The leading advanced biofuels trade and advocacy organizations – the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) and Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) – will join advanced biofuel and biobased product companies to discuss the need for sustained, consistent federal tax, energy and agriculture policies that will help transform U.S. research on uses of renewable biomass into value-added products that create jobs and economic growth. | |
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WHO: |
Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) |
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Michael McAdams, Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) |
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Mary Rosenthal, Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) |
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Tim Zenk, Sapphire Energy, Inc. |
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Wes Bolsen, Coskata, Inc. |
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Ben Locke, Metabolix |
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Steve Davies, NatureWorks LLC. |
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WHEN: |
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 12:00 p.m. EST | |
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RSVP: |
Reporters are invited to participate via teleconference line. To reserve space and receive instructions for participating, please contact Paul Winters, Communications Director, BIO at 202-962-9237 or pwinters@bio.org. The teleconference and a question-and-answer session will be moderated by an operator. |
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,100 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. BIO produces BIOtech NOW, an online portal and monthly newsletter chronicling “innovations transforming our world.” Subscribe to BIOtech NOW.
About ABFA
The member companies of The Advanced BioFuels Association (ABFA) represent the new generation of advanced and renewable technologies that will help drive America’s new economy and fuel a sustainable future for the world. For more information click on http://www.advancedbiofuelsassociation.com.
About ABO
The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and advocate for the development of commercially-viable transportation and power generation fuels as well as other non-energy applications for algae biomass. Its membership is comprised of people, companies and organizations across the value chain. More information about ABO, including its leadership, membership, costs, benefits and members and their affiliations, is available at http://www.algalbiomass.org/.
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