Session Information
2007 BIO International Convention
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Biofuels Beyond Corn Ethanol — The Biotech and Business Challenges
Track : Industrial and Environmental
Program Code: IND100
Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM  
Location: 253 A
CHAIR :
Frederick J. Dorey, Special Counsel, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
SPEAKER (S):
Bill Lese
William H. Baum, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Diversa Corporation
Dan Reicher, President, New Energy Capital
Lissa Morgenthaler-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, LiveFuels Inc.
Description
We will discuss the commercial, legal and regulatory challenges facing biofuels and the use of biotechnology to create or enhance biofuel production. Speakers represent an established biotech research company looking into biofuels, (Diveresa), a start-up focused entirely on developing unique biofuels (Livefuels) and the perspective of Wall Street and government regulators about this new and growing area of investment (New Energy Capital).



Objectives:
  • Explore the challenges facing innovative biofuel research and development.

  • Discuss the latest views of investors and regulators about biofuels.

  • Relate firsthand experiences from executives working with new biofuels.


  • Streaming Audio with
    PowerPoint Slides
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