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Agricultural Biotechnology Summit Oct. 10 in Raleigh
Story Date: 10/3/2012
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Source: NC BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER
Agricultural Biotechnology Summit 2012
Leadership in Ag Biotech: Shaping Future Strategies
McKimmon Center, NC State University
October 10, 2012
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The Ag Biotech Summit EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION will end Wednesday, October 3rd, at 5:00 p.m. so register now. The Summit is hosted by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, the North Carolina Agricultural Biotechnology Advisory Council and the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science.
Megatrends to Assets: Shaping Ag Biotech Strategies
The Ag Biotech Summit 2012 is only days away. Join state and national leaders in agriculture, business, science, education and government on October 10 at the McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh in shaping the strategies that will continue to expand North Carolina’s leadership in agricultural biotechnology.
Agriculture and biotechnology are the state’s largest industries, employing almost 800,000 people and returning an annual economic impact of $130 billion. Jack Bobo, JD, M.S., U.S. Department of State senior advisor for biotechnology and chief of the Biotechnology & Textile Trade Division, is the luncheon keynote speaker addressing the challenges and opportunities created by global megatrends such as population growth and climate change.
Steven Burke, president and chief executive officer of the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, is moderating the Summit panel discussion Moving from Assets to Leadership. From people to state-of-the-art research centers, find out how North Carolina is positioned to mobilize its statewide assets to tackle global trends and to advance its leadership in ag biotech.
Ag Biotech Summit 2012 Features Global Issues to Local Innovations, State and National Leaders
At the Ag Biotech Summit 2012, learn about the latest innovations from companies like, Agile Sciences, BASF Plant Sciences, Bayer CropScience, DuPont Pioneer, Medicago, Monsanto, NanoVector, Novozymes and Syngenta. The Ag Biotech Summit also features a morning keynote address on hunger, health and energy by Bill Weldon, Ph.D., vice president of global research and development for Elanco Animal Health. Panel discussions throughout the day focus on policies and regulations, ag biotech as more than genetic engineering, and disruptive technologies.
Register today and add your voice to the formation of strategies that will shape the future not only of ag biotech but also other related major sectors of the state’s economy. For the full agenda and speaker bios please visit the Ag Biotech Summit website. Please note that EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION will end on October 3rd at 5:00 p.m., so register now!
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