[wanabidii] Press Releases: "Showcasing the Bioeconomy: The Future is Now" Biotechnology Conference

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: "Showcasing the Bioeconomy: The Future is Now" Biotechnology Conference 03/21/2014 08:40 PM EDT "Showcasing the Bioeconomy: The Future is Now" Biotechnology Conference Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 21, 2014 The U.S. Department of State will host the “Showcasing the Bioeconomy: The Future is Now” biotechnology conference on Monday, March 24 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the George C. Marshall Center at the U.S. Department of State. Attendees should plan to enter through the 21st Street Entrance. The conference will feature presentations, TED-style talks, and Davos-style panel discussions on innovations in three areas: agricultural, health, and industrial biotechnology. The timeline for the conference is as follows: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: Registration and Coffee 9:00 – 9:10 a.m.: Opening Remarks by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary William Craft 9:10 – 9:20 a.m.: White House Assistant Director for Biotechnology Mike Stebbins discusses the White House Bioeconomy Blueprint 9:20 – 9:30 a.m.: U.S. State Department Senior Advisor for Biotechnology Jack Bobo 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.: Agricultural Bioeconomy Discussion (Featuring Dr. Ellen Jorgensen, Antony Evans, Neal Carter, Alan Bjerga, Dr. Robert Fraley, Hadyn Parry, Dr. Catherine Woteki) 11:30 – 1:00 p.m.: Health Bioeconomy Discussion (Featuring Dr. Muhammad Zaman, Dr. Ronke Olabisi, Dr. Eddy Agbo, Naboth Van Broek, John Fini, Joseph Damond, Isaac Kinde) 2:00 – 3:25 p.m.: Industrial Bioeconomy Discussion (Featuring Patrick Nee, Reshma Shetty, Ivan Owen, Anne Nelson, Laurel Harmon, Jack Newman, Jonathan Burbaum) 3:25 – 3:35 p.m.: Closing Remarks by Assistant Secretary Kerri-Ann Jones The conference is open for press coverage, but please RSVP to Debra Lo at (202) 647-0812 or email LoD@State.gov. Media representatives must rsvp to attend. They should present one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense, or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For further information, please contact Kelly Juarez at (202) 647-1683 or JuarezKD@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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