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
Patrick Yizhi Cai
Senior Scientific Consultant, Beijing Genomics Institute, Shenzhen Postdoctoral Fellow, John Hopkins University School of Medicine
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 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 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 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. Eggert
President and CEO, OPX Bio