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Biofuel and biobased product company executives, scientists and government officials from across the globe will speak in breakout sessions at BIOs 9th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. The worlds largest industrial biotechnology conference for business leaders, investors, academics and policymakers in biofuels, biobased products, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, food ingredients and biomass comes to Orlando, April 29 - May 2 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.

Continued commercialization of the industrial biotechnology sector can drive the creation of a biobased economy, which can strengthen the nations economic security and enhance energy security. Breakout sessions examining the future outlook and keys to commercialization of biofuels and specialty chemicals include:

Biomass Saccharification Enzymes Reaching Cost Targets to Enable Commercial Biorefineries Build-up for Advanced Biofuels Production Monday, April 30, 8:30am 10am

Advanced Biofuels: Keys to Commercialization Monday, April 30, 10:30am 12pm

The Future of Aviation Biofuels Monday, April 30, 2:30pm 4pm

Syngas-based Fuels and Chemicals Gain Industrial Relevance Wednesday, May 2, 10:30am 12pm

Speakers at the World Congress will highlight the keys to commercialization in industrial biotechnology, said Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIOs Industrial & Environmental Section. Whileindustrial biotechnology offers a clear value proposition, a number of hurdles need to be addressed to fully realize the commercial potential of biobased products and chemicals. Fortunately, we seem to be on the path to commercialize these solutions and to build a worldwide biobased economy, which is good news for business, consumers and our environment.

BIOs World Congress will feature six breakout session tracks over three days, with industry presentations on Advanced Biofuel Technologies; Algae and Feedstock Crops; Renewable Chemical Platforms and Biobased Materials; Specialty Chemicals; Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering; and Technical Presentations. The full program of breakout panel sessions and speakers is available online.

Online pre-registration for reporters and editors is now open. All programs at the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing are open to attendance by members of the media. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications.

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