WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Biotechnology Industry Organizations (BIO) 2012 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy will feature breakout sessions focused on using biomass to replace fossil fuels in creating bioenergy, biofuels and other bioproducts. The Summit takes place October 9-12 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, Canada. Online registration is available.

Biomass has great potential to provide renewable energy for the future, said Brent Erickson, executive vice president for BIOs Industrial & Environmental Section. Vancouver is an ideal location for this discussion as Canadas forests represent an immensely abundant source of forest biomass. Biomass fuels and products are a way to reduce the need for oil and gas imports; to support the growth of agriculture, forestry, and rural economies; and to foster major new domestic industries biorefineries making a variety of fuels, chemicals, and other products.

BIOs Pacific Rim Summit featured breakout sessions include:

Forestry Companies Discovering the Biorefinery Within Wednesday, October 10, 8:30-10am

Creating an Acceptable Supply of Biomass Feedstock to Satisfy Project Financing Requirements Wednesday, October 10, 8:30-10am

Next-Gen Feedstocks: Grass, Reeds, and Macroalgae Wednesday, October 10, 10:30am-12pm

The Challenge of Sustainable Feedstock: Certification and Reputation Management for Producers and Brand Owners Wednesday, October 10, 2:30-4pm

Media registration is now open and available. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications.

Now in its seventh year, the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy will address the latest issues in industrial biotechnology, including algae, advanced biofuels, biopolymers and bioplastics, dedicated energy crops, green chemistry, and synthetic biology. The annual Pacific Rim Summit is the original conference dedicated solely to growth of the industrial biotechnology sector in Asia and the Americas. Visit http://bio.org/pacrim.

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