BIO International Convention Looks Ahead to Atlanta.Atlanta to host 2009 BIO International Convention May 18-21, 2009 WASHINGTON -- The BIO International Convention will travel back East to Atlanta, Ga. in 2009. Sponsored 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
"We are very excited to come to Atlanta next year and expect that the convention will continue to grow and thrive," said BIO 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. Jim Greenwood. "Industry leaders in Georgia have already put a lot of thought and effort into making next year's event a great success." With the nation's seventh-largest biotech cluster, Georgia is home to a number of life-science companies and research universities, as well as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Noun 1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention - a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases) CDC and the Carter Center The Carter Center is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. It is located at 453 Freedom Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia. for Global Health Initiatives. "Georgia has a robust life sciences industry and world class research universities that collaborate closely to form a strong life sciences community," said Charles Craig, president of Georgia The President of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი) is the head of state and commander-in-chief of Georgia. Presidents serve five-year terms. Bio. "Atlanta is the geographic center of the south-east and serves as a gateway to the global life sciences industry for the region. We are looking forward to acting as regional host to such an important international event." Industry leaders from around the globe are expected to attend the event. The state of Georgia is home to 270 pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostic, ag-biotech and biofuels companies. Atlanta also boasts a number of hotels and local attractions, as well as a convenient international airport with a major connecting hub to locations all around the globe. The BIO International Convention helps to support the association's 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 upcoming global event for biotechnology, including program, registration, and housing information, please visit www.bio2008.org. About BIO BIO represents more than 1,200 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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Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
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