2008 BIO International Convention to Help Heal, Fuel, and Feed the World.Media registration available at www.bio2008.org/mediaregistration WASHINGTON Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. -- The 2008 BIO International Convention will showcase the many ways the biotechnology and life science industries work together to help heal, fuel, and feed the world. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
"Our convention attendees have expressed a desire to see the varying ways our industry is working to help heal, fuel, and feed the world across all sectors of biotechnology -including healthcare, industrial and environmental, and food and agricultural industries," said Robbi Lycett, BIO's vice president, Conventions and Conferences. "Our diverse program of session tracks will help to further promote the drive for innovation in all parts of this growing industry." The 2008 BIO International Convention program will set the groundwork for discussions on current and future ways in which biotechnology will heal, fuel, and feed the world: * New developments in clinical research, drug development and healthcare are providing cutting-edge therapies to help heal the world. [TABLE OMITTED] * Creating a greener environment through alternative energy sources is just one of many ways that biotechnology is working to help fuel the world. [TABLE OMITTED] * Exploring new and innovative ways to improve our food supply and be better stewards to the environment are a few ways that biotechnology is helping to feed the world. [TABLE OMITTED] For more information on the 2008 BIO International Convention and its program, please visit www.bio2008.org. In 2007, the convention attracted 22,366 attendees and exhibitors with approximately one-third from countries outside the U.S. The Boston event also hosted more than 300 domestic and international public officials including 7 US governors. Growth of the meeting, and BIO overall, has paralleled that of the dynamic industry that BIO represents. BIO currently projects more than 20,000 attendees for the 2008 BIO International Convention in San Diego. The convention was last held in San Diego in 2001 and attracted 14,731 professionals. Registration is complimentary for credentialed cre·den·tial n. 1. That which entitles one to confidence, credit, or authority. 2. credentials Evidence or testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority: members of the news media. To register, please visit www.bio2008.org/mediaregistration. Reporters and editors working full-time for print, broadcast, and online news organizations may register onsite with valid media credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. . All freelancers, college and online publications are strongly encouraged to register in advance by Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Registration for attendees is offered at an early-bird discounted rate until May 8, 2008. Online registration is open at www.bio2008.org/registration. The BIO International Convention helps to support BIO programs and initiatives. BIO works throughout the year to create a policy environment that enables the industry to continue to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. its vision of bettering the world through biotechnology innovation. For more information on the global event for biotechnology, including program and housing information, please visit www.bio2008.org. Also, be sure to check out our blog blog, short for web log, an online, regularly updated journal or newsletter that is readily accessible to the general public by virtue of being posted on a website. , www.bioontheroad.org for up to date information on all BIO events. About BIO BIO represents more than 1,150 biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies. , academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology Environmental biotechnology is when biotechnology is applied to and used to study the natural environment. Environmental biotechnology could also imply that one try to harness biological process for commercial uses and exploitation. technologies. BIO also produces the annual 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
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Partnering for Global Health
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March 11-12, 2008
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Washington, DC
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BIO-Europe Spring
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April 7-9, 2008
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Madrid, Spain
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BIO National Venture Conference
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Boston, Mass.
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World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing
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April 27-30, 2008
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Chicago, Ill.
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2008 BIO International Convention
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June 17-20, 2008
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San Diego, Calif.
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