Jim Greenwood, BIO CEO Delivers Keynote Speech at MBC's Annual Meeting, Building the Global Pipeline: Massachusetts Life Sciences at Work.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council announced today that Jim Greenwood, 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. of Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
n. See keynote address. Noun 1. keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote keynote address keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work at MBC's Annual Meeting. Greenwood will discuss the future directions of BIO and its role in spurring growth and innovation in the biotechnology industry. Greenwood will also explore how the industry can work collectively to help foster economic and environmental growth. Up to 700 life science industry leaders are expected to attend the Annual Meeting, which will take place on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Copley Place is an enclosed shopping mall located in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts. It is part of a complex that includes office buildings, two hotels, and a parking garage. Hotel. "Biotechnology is the most transformational endeavor in human history," said Jim Greenwood. "Our industry will improve the human condition in unprecedented ways so long as we can match good science with a business, regulatory and legal environment that supports innovation." Jim Greenwood became President of BIO in 2005 and is a former Pennsylvania Congressman. Greenwood brings to the organization more than two decades of experience as a state and federal legislator and extensive healthcare policy experience. The keynote luncheon will take place at the Annual Meeting on June 15th and will feature opening remarks by MBC (Multimedia Benchmark Committee) A graphics benchmark that provides MPEG-2 and other tests. See GPC. Chair and AVANT President and CEO Una Ryan, PhD. Jim Greenwood will present the BIO award for Legislator of the Year to Robert Travaglini Robert Travaglini is the former President of the Massachusetts Senate. He represents the First Middlesex and Suffolk senatorial district, encompassing portions of Boston, Revere, Winthrop and Cambridge. Travaglini attended Boston State College, earning a B.S., 1974. , Massachusetts Senate The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. There are 40 senatorial districts in Massachusetts, all but one named for the counties in which they are located (the "Cape and President, and the BIO Business Person of the Year Award to Ranch Kimball, Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development. Following the awards ceremony, Jim Greenwood will deliver his keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. . About the Annual Meeting The MBC's Annual Meeting entitled Building the Global Pipeline: Massachusetts Life Sciences at Work. will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2006, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel from 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Annual Meeting will celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the birth of the biotechnology industry and highlight issues that support sustained growth in the life sciences. Panels featured at the meeting will address risk management, patent reform, science education, strategic communications, and innovative financing models. The meeting will also feature an opening roundtable and a lunch with a keynote speaker, a private member CEO reception, and a networking cocktail reception. This event offers an excellent opportunity to network with potential corporate partners and key players in the industry. To register for the conference or for more information, including a full meeting agenda, visit the MBC's Web site: http://www.massbio.org/ or contact the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council at: (617) 674-5100. About the MBC The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC), founded in 1985, is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry. The MBC is committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit people worldwide. Representing over 400 companies, academic institutions and service organizations involved in biotechnology and healthcare, the MBC works with public leaders to advance policy and promote education, while providing member programs and services. About BIO 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 and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. |
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