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Plenary Presentations

Status Report: The Synthetic Biology Pathway to Innovation in Fuels and Chemicals

Lunch Plenary
Sponsored by Life Technologies
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:15PM

Moderator
Robert Carlson, Principal, Biodesic

Panelists
 

Patrick Yizhi Cai
Senior Scientific Consultant, Beijing Genomics Institute, Shenzhen Postdoctoral Fellow, John Hopkins University School of Medicine

 

Todd Peterson Todd Peterson 1 & 2
Vice President, Synthetic Biology Research and Development, Life Technologies

Lori Giver, Vice President, Systems Biology, Codexis

Peter Ackermann, Industry Liaison Officer, Synberc

 

Flying Green: Why Airlines See a Bright Future in Biofuels

Breakfast Plenary
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2012
Time: 8:00AM – 9:30AM

Moderator
Ross MacFarlane, Senior Advisor, Business Partnerships, Climate Solutions

Panelists
Sean Newsum, Regional Director, Environmental Strategy, Boeing Commercial Airlines

 Steve Fabijanski
  Chief Executive Officer, Agrisoma

Hideo OhtakeHideo Ohtake
Director, CSR Promotion, All Nippon Airways

Warren Lampitt, General Manager, Technical Programs Air Canada

Overcoming Regional Biomass Feedstock Supply Challenges with Public Policy and Science

Lunch Plenary
Sponsored by Novozymes
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2012
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:45PM

Moderator
Paul Lansbergen, Association Secretary, Director (Energy, Economics, and Climate Change), Forest Products Association of Canada

Panelists
Linda BeltzLinda Beltz
Director, Technology Partnerships, Weyerhaueser

Mike Jostrom
Director of Renewable Resources, Plum Creek Timber Company

Jeffrey Jacobs,Vice President, Biofuels, Chevron Technology Ventures

Anna Rath
President and CEO, Nexsteppe

Michael Rushton, Chief Operating Officer, Lignol Innovations

Trevor StuthridgeTrevor Stuthridge
General Manager, Sustainable Design, Scion

 
Biotechnology and Renewable Chemicals: The Future is Now

Closing Plenary (With Lite Fare Served)
Sponsored by Praj Matrix
Date: Friday, October 12, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Moderator
William H. Baum, Chief Business Development Officer, Genomatica

Panelists
Pramod Chaudhari, Executive Chairman, Praj Industries

Charles R. EggertCharles R. Eggert
President and CEO, OPX Bio

Takehiko Bando, Director of Strategy and Planning, Sustainable Resources Business Development, Mitsubishi Chemical

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2012 Presentations

Thank you for attending the 2012 BIO Pacific Rim Summit in Vancouver. Slides from the program presentations are now available for registered attendees. Presentations can be accessed using the links below.

Please contact pacrim(at)bio.org for password information.

Plenary Presentations

Breakout Presentations

Workshop Presentations

Poster Presentations

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2012 Pacific Rim Summit: Presentations

Breakout Tracks

Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms

Forestry Companies Discovering the Biorefinery Within
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
 
Moderator
Laura McIlveen, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures
 
 
Financing Biorefinery Projects
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
 
Moderator
Alan Propp, Merrick & Company 
 
 
Biogas: Surprising New Opportunities and Approaches
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
 
 
 
The Move to Drop-In Fuels
Date: Thrusday, October 11, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
 
Moderator
Mike Cey, Ag-West 
Paul Beckwith, Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
 
Microalgae: Advancing to Commercial Applications
Date: Thrusday, October 11, 2012
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
 
 
Biorefinery Platforms: Perspectives from Leading Commercial Developers
Date: Friday, October 12, 2012
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
 
Moderator
Bob Walsh, ZeaChem Inc.
Speakers
Johnway Gao, Catchlight Energy
Bob Walsh, ZeaChem Inc.
Dan Cummings, INEOS
Len Bykowski, Mascoma Corporation Alberta
 

Biomass Production and Utilization

Creating an Acceptable Supply of Biomass Feedstock to Satisfy Project Financing Requirements
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
 
Moderator
Spencer Swayze, Ceres, Inc.
 
Speakers
Chris Roach, Ceres, Inc.
John May, Stern Brothers & Co.
Bob Avant, Texas AgriLife
Paolo Carollo, Chemtex International Inc.
 
Next-Gen Feedstocks: Grass, Reeds, and Macroalgae
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
 
Moderator
TBD
Speakers
MJ Maloof, NexSteppe
Sergio Trejo-Estrada, Instituto Politécnico Nacional - México
Enrica Bargiacchi, University of Pisa
Ajay Kshatriya , Bio Architecture Lab
 
The Challenge of Sustainable Feedstock: Certification and Reputation Management for Producers and Brand Owners
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
 
 
Biomass Crops: The Role of Breeding, Genomics, and Plant Biotechnology
Date: Thrusday, October 11, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
 
Moderator
Dilara Ally, SG Biofuels (SGB)
 
Speakers
Ken Davenport, Chromatin, Inc.
Dilara Ally, SG Biofuels (SGB)
Toni Voelker, Monsanto Company
Mark Harrison, Queensland University of Technology
 
Biomass Pretreatment and Fractionation - Fundamentals and Application
Date: Thrusday, October 11, 2012
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
 
Moderator
Richard Chandra, University of British Columbia
 
 
Advances in Algal Biomass Production and Processing
Date: Friday, October 12, 2012
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
 
Moderator
Tim Zenk, Sapphire Energy  
 
 

Renewable Chemical Platforms

Sponsored by Genomatica
 
Renewable Chemicals: Next Generation Monomers and Polymers
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
 
Moderator
William Baum, Genomatica
 
Speakers
Nelson Barton, Genomatica
David Gogerty, Global Bioenergies S.A
Max Senechal, Metabolix
Olga Selifonova, Reluceo, Inc.
 
Commercial Applications for Biopolymers and Bioplastics
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
 
Moderator
Murray McLaughlin, Sustainable Chemistry Alliance and BioIndustrial Innovation Centre
 
Speakers
Wadood Hamad, Celluforce Inc.
Toby Ried, Solegear
Amar Mohanty, The University of Guelph
 
Sugars: The Key to Renewable Chemicals
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
 
Moderator
Bhima Vijayendra, Battelle
 
 
Advances in the Commercial Production of Biobased Products
Date: Thrusday, October 11, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
 
 
Speakers
Stephen J. Gatto, Myriant Corporation
E. William Radany, Verdezyne, Inc
Richard LaDuca, DuPont Industrial Biosciences Division
 
Bio-based polyols – Challenges and Opportunities
Date: Thrusday, October 11, 2012
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
 
Moderator
Jack Grushcow, Linnaeus Plant Sciences Inc.
 
Speakers
Hamdy Kahlil, Woodbridge Foam
Jeff Uhrig, Elevance
Jack Grushcow, Linnaeus Plant Sciences Inc.
Manju Misra, University of Guelph
 
Integration of Bio-based and Fossile-based Chemical Manufacturing
Date: Friday, October 12, 2012
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
 
Moderator
Uwe Welteroth, Linde Engineering Dresden
 
 

Technical and Research Presentations

Sponsored by Novasep
 
Economical Fermentable-Based Processes
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
 
Moderator
John Bhatt, Novasep
 
Speakers
Sreenivas Rao Ravella, Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS)
Akinori Matsushika, Biomass Refinery Research Center (BRCC), National Institute of
AdvancedIndustrialScience and Technology (AIST)
Rishi Jain, Praj Matrix – The Innovation Center
 
Efficacy of the De Novo Enzyme Technology
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
 
Moderator
Eric Althoff, Arzeda Corp.
Speakers
Eric Althoff, Arzeda Corp.
David Mead, C56 Technologies
Carl W. Podella, Advanced BioCatalytics Corporation
Muhammad Asgher, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University
ofAgriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan
 
Techno-Economic Evaluation: Preprocessing and Pretreatment of Biomass
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
 
Moderator
Johan van Groenestijn, TNO
Speakers
Johan van Groenestijn, TNO
Rajai H. Atalla, Cellulose Sciences International
Mel Maizirwan, International Islamic University - Malaysia
 
Innovative Approaches in Biochemical and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Pathways
Date: Thrusday, October 11, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
 
Moderator
Houston Brown, University of Alberta 
 
 
Advances in Enzymes used for Biomass Biorefining
Date: Thrusday, October 11, 2012
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
 
Moderator
Jack Saddler, University of British Columbia and Valdeir Arantes, University of British Columbia
 
Speakers
Emma Master, University of Toronto
Stephen Decker, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Jinguang Hu, University of British Columbia
Brandon Emme, Novozymes
 
Natural Products Isolation, Purification, and Activity
Date: Friday, October 12, 2012
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
 
Moderator
Ronald Cascone, Nexant
 
Speakers
John Bhatt, Novasep, Inc.
Marilyn G. Wiebe, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Lawrence Raithaus, ViiviBio Products
Jian-Yong Wu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Co-Located Events

Forest Products Association of Canada Meeting

“Advances in Biorefining of Woody Biomass”
 Pre-Conference Event- Tuesday, October 9
Open to all Pacific Rim Summit Attendees- register using link below

 The Forest Products Association of Canada’s Biopathways Partnership Network meeting on Tuesday, October 9 at the Westin Bayshore is open to Pacific Rim Summit attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
 
 The meeting will start at 9:30 AM and will conclude in time for attendees to join the BIO Pacific Rim Summit Welcoming Reception in the Westin Bayshore Ballroom Foyer.
 
Presented By:
 
 

  Agenda

9:30 am – 10:00 am          Opening Remarks and Roundtable Introductions
10:00 am – 10:15 am       Context setting – Biopathways Opportunities (Paul Lansbergen, FPAC)
 

Advances in Biorefining Technologies

10:15 am – 10:45 am       Ethanol and chemicals from cellulosic biomass
(Dennis Leong, Beta Renewables / Chemtex)
10:45 am – 11:15 am       Sugars to Glycol (Mark Kirby, S2G Biochemicals Inc.)
11:15 am – 11:45 pm       PXLK bioplastic from xylose (Olga Selifonova, Reluceo)
 
11:45 am – 1:30 pm         Lunch and Networking
 

Panel:  Reality Check

1:30 pm – 1:40 pm           Opening Remarks from the moderator (Stephanie Batcherlor, BIO)
1:40 pm – 1:50 pm           Perspectives from the Forest Products Industry (Paul Lansbergen, FPAC)
1:50 pm – 2:10 pm           Is the biorefining opportunity space shifting? (Tom Browne, FPInnovations)
2:10 pm – 2:30 pm           Perspective of an investor and green chemical company (David Bookbinder, Tandem Expansion Fund and Pinova)
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm           Discussion
 
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm           Coffee and Networking Break
 

The Future of Biorefining

3:15 pm – 3:40 pm           Producing pure feedstock streams from wood biomass (Mike Rushton, Lignol)
3:40 pm – 4:05 pm           Biorefining and the forest industry and technology engineering perspective
                                (Jim Wearing, NORAM Engineering and Constructors)
4:05 pm – 4:30 pm           The Business/Policy climate for biorefining (Jack Huttner, Huttner Strategies)
4:30 pm – 4:45pm            Concluding Discussion and Next Steps
 

 World Economic Forum Meeting

"3B Platform: biorefineries, biotechnology and bioenergy in North America"
 
Post-Conference Event- Friday, October 12 
Invitation Only
 
 The World Economic Forum (WEF) will hold a special invitation-only workshop on biorefinery platforms at the Westin Bayshore immediately following the BIO Pacific Rim Summit on the afternoon of October 12. For more information, including questions about the registration process, please contact Tatiana Babakina at Tatiana.babakina@weforum.org.  
 
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Networking Opportunities

Receptions

Sunday, December 7, 2014
Women in Industrial Biotechnology Reception
*RSVP only
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Room: Del Mar, 1st Floor

This popular reception has limited space and is to all registered attendees of the conference on a first-come, first served- basis. Email Becky Hayes, rhayes(at)bio.org, to reserve your place.

Sunday, December 7, 2014
Welcome Reception
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
California Foyer, 2nd Floor
 
Please join us as we kick off the BIO Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy. This event will be a fantastic way to get ready for the conference as well as a wonderful opportunity to catch up with colleagues and make new connections.
 
Monday, December 8, 2014
Poster Session and Reception 
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
California Ballroom C, 2nd Floor
 
The Poster Session is the perfect time to see new and innovative ideas in the field of industrial biotechnology, talk to our exhibitors, and network with other attendees. This is an event not to be missed!  
 
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Closing Cocktails
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Harbor Terrace, 3rd Floor

Enjoy cocktails as you bid farewell to sunny San Diego, and take advantage of this last chance to connect with other attendees!

Continental Breakfasts

Monday, December 8
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
California Foyer, 2nd Floor
 

Energy Breaks

(Coffee Service)
 
Monday, December 8
 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
California Foyer, 2nd Floor
 
Tuesday, December 9
 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
California Foyer, 2nd Floor
 
 
            
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2012 Table Top Exhibits

Table top exhibits are located in the Bayshore Ballroom Foyer. Connect with exhibitors during Networking Receptions, Continental Breakfasts, Networking Receptions or in between Sessions. For more information about exhibiting, click here or contact pacrim(at)bio.org.

Ag-West Bio

Ag-West Bio represents Saskatchewan BioScience companies and organizations active in the research and commercialization of bio-based products and processes. Activities range from development of specialty crops for industrial applications, to biofuel, biochemical and biopesticide R&D and production. Learn more about Saskatchewan’s strengths in industrial biotechnology and bioprocessing by visiting the Ag-West Bio.

agwest.sk.ca

BIOTECanada

BIOTECanada is dedicated to the sustainable commercial development of biotechnology innovation in Canada. It is the national industry-funded association with over 250 members representing the broad spectrum of biotech constituents including emerging and established companies in the health, industrial, and agricultural sectors, as well as academic and research institutions and other related organizations.

biotecanada.ca

BC Bioenergy Network

BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN) is a not-for-profit organization that acts as a catalyst for bioenergy development in British Columbia.  BCBN funds best–in–class pilot and full scale demonstration projects, capacity building initiatives, and mission-driven research and supports education and advocacy efforts with the goals of enhancing environmental benefits in the province, competitiveness, job creation and clean energy export capability.

bcbioenergy.ca

Bioengineering, Inc.

BiOENGiNEERiNG manufactures the highest quality bioreactors, fermentors, and components (drives, mixers, valves, etc.) available for any applicable need or industry. Covering laboratory-scale to production-scale efforts, our bioreactors and fermentors work with any host organism, any cultivation process, and will help you achieve the most accurately consistent results to guarantee success.

bioengineering-inc.com

BioWaste to Energy for Canada, An Integrative Initiative (BECiiCorp)

BioWaste-to-Energy for Canada, an Integrative Initiative (BECii) is a not-for-profit Clean Energy Center. Our goal is to advance Alberta in its reputation for delivering sustainable, bio-based energy in differentforms. BECii is focused on accelerating the time to market for renewable technologies through pilot advancement, technology integration, and commercial demonstration.

becii.ca

C5-6 Technologies, Inc.

C5•6 Technologies products enzymatically convert complex carbohydrates into 5 and 6 carbons sugars. BranBuster™ technology converts the cellulosic component of corn fiber, providing a 10% sugar and ethanol yield improvement in corn ethanol plants. BranBuster enzyme is compatible with cellulosic biofuels conversion technologies.  

c56technologies.com

CRIBE - The Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy

The Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economyis a provincial initiative to transform the forest products industry in Northern Ontario. We're an independent, not-for-profit research corporation, with $25 million in funding provided by the government of Ontario to turn research results and innovative business opportunities into operational realities.

Cribe.ca

Forest Concepts
Applying a deep understanding of plant biology, renewable resource production, and disciplined engineering we create transformational and paradigm-changing solutions. Deployment of our novel technologies will help reduce dependence on domestic and imported fossil fuels, improve the atmospheric carbon balance, and create sustainable jobs throughout the biomass production and supply industry

forestconcepts.com

GRIP Glboal Resources for Industrial Projects

GRIPGlobal Resources for Industrial Projects offers bulk materials handling and process equipment and systems.  Our conveying systems transfer and elevate materials efficiently and cleanly.  GRIP storage hoppers, silos, domes and reclaim systems provide FIFO First In, First Out handling of materials.  GRIP process equipment includes tanks, dryers, coolers, screens, magnets, packaging and palletizing systems.

conveycanada.ca

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Industrial Biotechnology is the leading, peer-reviewed journal focused on biobased industrial and environmental products and processes. The Journal is the first and longest-running publication to report the science, business, and policy developments of the emerging global bioeconomy, including biobased production of energy and fuels, chemicals, materials, and consumer goods.

liebertpub.com/ind

NOVASEP

Novasep is specialist in solving purification challenges from process development to industrial installations and from laboratory equipment to turnkey plants.  Our unique know-how in purification technologies includes membrane filtration, chromatography, ion exchange, adsorption, electrodialysis, evaporation and crystallization. We use our proprietary computer modeling tools to speed up your process development and optimization.

novasep.com

GoNano Technologies

GoNano Technologiespartners with customers seeking transformational material solutions in pollution control, biocatalysis, catalysis, composites and sensory technologies. GoNano Technologies’ versatile silica Nanospring platform drives advancement in applications that require inverse porous, high surface area materials.
Balanced by a strong sense of social and environmental consciousness, GoNano Technologies values innovation and the improvement we bring to our customers, partners, employees and community.

Gonano-technolgies.com

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