BIO Announces the 2008 BIO International Convention.Convention Returns to San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. for First Time Since 2001 Registration and Housing Now Open WASHINGTON -- 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
Housing and registration for general attendees is now available and can be accessed at www.bio2008.org. The BIO International Convention will feature keynote sessions from policymakers, scientists, CEOs and celebrities. Former speakers include President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, Michael J. Fox, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan Queen Noor (Arabic: الملكة نور) (born August 23, 1951 in Washington, D.C.) is the fourth wife and widow of the late King Hussein of Jordan. She was born an American of Syrian, Swedish, Scottish, and English descent. , among others. The Convention will include 175 breakout sessions covering biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. trends, policy issues and technology innovations and the world's largest biotechnology exhibition - the BIO Exhibition. The preliminary schedule is available at www.bio2008.org/schedule. Recently, the Convention was named one of the Fastest 50, a list of the fastest-growing trade shows in the country, by Tradeshow Week magazine. In 2007, the Convention attracted 22,366 attendees and exhibitors with approximately one-third from countries outside the U.S. Growth of the meeting, and BIO overall, has paralleled that of the young, 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. The BIO International Convention helps to support BIO programs and initiatives overall. 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. Upcoming BIO Events BIO-Europe 2007 International Partnering Conference November 12-14, 2007 Hamburg, Germany Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy November 14-16, 2007 Honolulu, Hawaii World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and BioProcessing April 27-30, 2008 Chicago, Ill. 2008 BIO International Convention June 17-20, 2008 San Diego, Calif. Visit www.bio.org for information on all upcoming events. About BIO www.bio.org BIO represents more than 1,100 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 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of 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. products. BIO also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry. |
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