Webinars: BIO Leads Discussions of Bioenergy’s Future and Jobs at DOE’s Biomass 2011

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WHAT:	A webinar link has been established to present audio and slides from plenary and breakout sessions at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Biomass 2011 conference. Speakers from the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) will participate in the plenary and breakout sessions, focusing on the future of bioenergy from the perspective of emerging biofuels and bioenergy companies; and bioenergy workforce needs and gaps.
WHEN:	Wednesday July 27, 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET
HOW:	To reserve space, please register online through the Biomass 2011 website, or call 202-973-8622 or email to [e-mail].
WHO:	Keynote: Industry Perspectives on Bioenergy
	8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
	Matt Carr, Managing Director, BIO;
	James Sturdevant, Director of Project Liberty, POET:
	Richard Wynne, Director, Environment and Aviation Policy, Boeing Company;
	Henry Bryndza, Director, Biochemical Science and Engineering, DuPont;
	Mark Maher, Executive Director, Powertrain and Vehicle Integration, General Motors.
	Breakout Session: Assessing Critical Needs and Roles in Developing the Bioenergy Workforce of the Future
	10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
	Amy Schwab, Systems Integration Lead, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
	David Swenson, Associate Scientist, Iowa State;
	Daniel Cassidy, National Program Leader, USDA NIFA;
	Jill Stuckey, Director, Georgia Center of Innovation for Energy;
	Sarah Thornton, Director for Biofuels and Biomass Policy, BIO;
	Troy Runge, Associate Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative;
	Kristen Johnson, Presidential Management Fellow, Biomass Program, DOE.
WHERE:	Biomass 2011
	Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
	201 Waterfront Street
	National Harbor, MD 20745

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