BIO to Present Industry Position at Upcoming Renewable Chemical Summit

-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO):

WHAT:		Food vs. Renewable Chemicals: BIO’s New Industry Position. The Next-Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit will be held in Rancho Bernardo next week. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) will present an analysis of the current food v. fuel debate, with implications for renewable chemicals.
WHO:		Rina Singh, Ph.D., Director Policy, Science & Renewable Chemicals, BIO;
		Paul Winters, Director, Communications, BIO.
WHEN:		Tuesday Jan. 24, 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST
WHERE:		Next-Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit
		Rancho Bernardo Inn
		17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive
		San Diego, CA 92128-2198.

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.

Upcoming BIO Events

BIO Asia International Partnering Conference
January 31 – February 1, 2012
Osaka, Japan

BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 13-14, 2012
New York, NY

World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing
April 29-May 2, 2012
Orlando, FL

2012 BIO International Convention
June 18-21, 2012
Boston, MA