BIO Announces Policy Panel Keynote Session for 2009 BIO International Convention.Senator Tom Daschle, Governor Howard Dean Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. , Senator William H. Frist, and Karl Rove  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. to Participate
WASHINGTON -- Democratic and Republican party leaders and political operatives will discuss their differing perspectives on the challenges and opportunities associated with the comprehensive reform of the U.S. healthcare U.S. Healthcare is a now-defunct healthcare company. The logo had an apple. The merger with Aetna In 1996, the company merged with Aetna, calling it Aetna U.S. Healthcare. The U.S. Healthcare apple logo was next to the Aetna name, and U.S. Healthcare under it. U.S. system during a keynote panel, titled "The Challenges and Opportunities Surrounding Healthcare Reform," taking place Wednesday, May 20 from 12:00 - 1:45 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. during the Keynote Luncheon at the 2009 BIO International Convention. Moderated by Susan Dentzer of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer James Charles Lehrer (pronounced [lɛɹə]) (born May 19, 1934) is an American journalist. He is the news anchor for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS. , the panel will include Senator Tom Daschle, Governor Howard Dean, Senator William H. Frist, M.D., and Karl Rove. "This panel provides an opportunity to discuss and debate the best options and opportunities for the new administration as they move toward their goal of restructuring our nation's health care system," said James C. Greenwood James Charles (Jim) Greenwood (born May 4, 1951) represented Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District for six terms in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. Greenwood was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Holland, Pennsylvania. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , BIO. "As the Obama Administration and Congress explore how to restructure the delivery of the nation's health care services, it is important that the biotech industry is involved in the debate." The panel will address the road to a new health care system in 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. , providing a preview to the debates expected to take place in Congress later this year. Panel members bring with them a vast array of experience in government service, from Congress to the Governorship and Chief of Staff to former President George W. Bush. The BIO International Convention, 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
In addition, this year's BIO Exhibition will cover will cover an estimated 200,000 net sq. ft. and host more than 2,000 exhibitors. To register for the BIO International Convention, please visit http://convention.bio.org/ Advanced media registration will be available online through May 8, 2009. To register, please visit http://convention.bio.org/media/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 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 http://convention.bio.org/. Upcoming BIO Events BIO Windhover wind·hov·er n. Chiefly British A kestrel. 2009 April 13-15, 2009 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY BIO-LES Business Development Basics Course May 15-17, 2009 Atlanta, GA BIO-LES Advanced Business Development Course May 15-17, 2009 Atlanta, GA BIO Executive Presentation Workshop May 17, 2009 Atlanta, GA BIO Human Resources Conference May 17-19, 2009 Atlanta, GA 2009 BIO International Convention May 18-21, 2009 Atlanta, GA BioEquity Europe June 9-10, 2009 Munich, Germany World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing July 19-22, 2009 Montreal, Quebec, Canada 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. |
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