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Entering it's 10th year, the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology is the largest industrial biotech conference in the world.  Over 1,000 attendees will gather in ...

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2013 Location Announced

BIO announced that the 2013 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy will be held December 8-11 at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, Calif. BIO also announced BIOCOM as its partner to host this unique conference dedicated solely to the growth of the industrial...

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BIO International Convention
April 22, 2013 - April 25, 2013
Thousands of companies from around the world and all industry segments will be at BIO, ready to build...
Legislative Day Fly-In 2013
March 12, 2013 - March 13, 2013
***BIO Board Members please follow this link*** Once a year, BIO hosts the Legislative Day Fly-...
BIO IPCC Conference
March 25, 2013 - March 27, 2013
 Over the past nine years, BIO's semiannual IP Counsels Committee Conference has become...
BIO Executive Training Programs
April 19, 2013 - April 21, 2013
April 19-21, 2013 Hilton Chicago Hotel 720 South Michigan Avenue  Chicago, IL 60605 Co-...
BioSafe Meetings
May 6, 2013 - May 8, 2013
  BIO’s Preclinical Safety Committee (BioSafe) will hold its annual general...
World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
June 16, 2013 - June 19, 2013
The BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology is the world's largest industrial...
Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy
December 8, 2013 - December 11, 2013
Building Innovative Collaborations Across the Pacific The seventh annual Pacific Rim Summit on...
Thank you for attending the 15th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 10, 2014 - February 11, 2014
Mark your calendars for next year: February 10th - 11th, 2014 The BIO CEO & Investor...

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Upcoming Conference and Event Highlights

Senator Hagan Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
April 24, 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) as Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012.
Representative Rogers Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
April 24, 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Representative Mike Rogers (R-MI) as Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012.
Senator Bob Menendez Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
April 24, 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) as Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012.
Representative Kingston Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
April 24, 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Representative Jack Kingston (R-GA) as Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012.
Coca Cola and Dow Chemical Among Companies to Bring Consumer Focus to 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
April 19, 2012
Representatives from the Dow Chemical Company, Coca Cola, the National Defense Center for Energy and Environment and more will discuss the innovative use of industrial biotech in consumer products. 
BIO Announces Governor Jon Huntsman as Keynote Speaker for the BIO Convention in China
April 19, 2012
BIO China event will be held October 24-25 in Shanghai
Biotechnology Patenting and Intellectual Property to be Highlighted at 2012 BIO International Convention
April 18, 2012
This global event for biotechnology will be held June 18-21, 2012 in Boston.
Leaders in Science, Advocacy to Judge 2012 Biotech Humanitarian Award
April 18, 2012
Nominations for the award close on April 20.
BIO and BVGH on Global Health
April 17, 2012
BIO's President and CEO Jim Greenwood talks to BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) CEO Don Joseph about global health and BVGH's new report on global health.
Innovative Industrial Biotechnology Companies to Present to Investors, Discuss Investment Trends in Clean Tech at 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
April 12, 2012
(BIO) announced the industrial biotechnology companies selected to present their technology development and business models to investors and analysts at BIO’s 9th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.
Andrew Emmett on PDUFA and the 2012 BIO International Convention
April 11, 2012
Andrew Emmett, Managing Director, Science & Regulatory Affairs, speaks about the important regulatory issues facing the industry, specifically PDUFA reauthorization, the FDA and regulation. Also, hear his programming highlights from the Achieving Regulatory Approval and Compliance Track at the upcoming 2012 BIO International Convention.
Laura Shawver, PhD, CEO, Cleave Biosciences
April 8, 2012
Dr. Shawver discusses why this is an exciting time for the industry, and her experiences as a bench scientist turned CEO and founder of a patient advocacy group.
Execs From Coca Cola, United Airlines, Goodyear and Chrysler Among Speakers at 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
April 5, 2012
Executives from brand-name consumer product companies will discuss the strategies for adoption of industrial biotech innovations in plenary and breakout sessions at BIO’s 9th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.
Orphan Diseases and the Future of BioPharma, the Focus of the 2012 Orphan Disease Forum
April 5, 2012
Centric Health Resources and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), Co-organizersAlnylam Pharmaceuticals, Genzyme, a Sanofi Company and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, Co-sponsors
BIO Announces Novozymes CEO and President Steen Riisgaard as its 2012 George Washington Carver Award Recipient
March 28, 2012
BIO has named Steen Riisgaard as the recipient of its 2012 George Washington Carver Award for innovation in industrial biotechnology.
BIO Opens Nominations for 2012 Biotech Humanitarian Award
March 28, 2012
Annual Award to Recognize Innovator Who Is Transforming Society byHelping to Heal, Feed or Fuel the World 
2012 BIO International Convention Business Forum Looks to Host Record Breaking Number of Partnering Meetings
March 27, 2012
BIO Business Forum One-on-One Partnering to Open April 2012
Tracey Mumford from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
March 21, 2012
Tracey Mumford from The Michael J. Fox Foundation discusses Parkinson's disease, the Foundation’s work toward a cure, and partnerships they're currently seeking. The Foundation will be one of the patient advocacy groups attending the 2012 BIO International Convention on June 18-21 in Boston, Mass.