BIO Conference 2004

BIOconference 2004
Biobased Industry Outlook

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The following is a tentative schedule for the BIO Conference at Iowa State University. The conference was held at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State campus in Ames, Iowa.

Sunday, March 7, 2004

5 p.m. Exhibitors and Posters move in and set up

7 p.m. Reception featuring research displays

Monday, March 8, 2004

8:15 a.m. Welcome

Dr. Stanley Johnson, Vice Provost for ISU Extension

8:30 a.m. Morning Session 1

Promoting the growth of the bioindustry in Iowa
Georg Anderl, President of BIOWA Development Assn.

USDA Priorities and programs for developing biobased industries and markets
Merlin Bartz, USDA (invited)

DOE Priorities and programs for biorenewable energy and biobased products
James Fischer, Office of BioMass Programs, DOE (invited)

The STAC Program and opportunities for biorenewables in the Midwest
Floyd Barwig, Director, Iowa Energy Center

10:10 a.m. Morning Break

10:30 a.m. Success Stories and Panel Discussion

Kevin Kephart, Syngas fermentation
Jeff Stroburg, West Central Cooperative
Lou Honary, Diane Neuzil and Blake Hollis, UNI - ABIL

11:45 a.m. Lunch

What the Battelle Report tells us about the role of biorenewables in economic development
Mike Blouin, Director, IA Dept. of Economic Development

1:00 p.m. Biobasics Educational Course

Understanding issues and opportunities for each link of the value chain
Steve Howell, Director of Plant Sciences Institute, ISU
Ken Moore, Professor of Agronomy, ISU
Robert Brown, Director, CSET, ISU
Doug Stokke, Professor of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, ISU
Rob Anex, Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, ISU

3:05 p.m. Afternoon Break

3:30 p.m. Federal Preferred Procurement Program for Biobased Products

Marvin Duncan, USDA
Steve Devlin, CIRAS - ISU Extension
Bruce Coney, Central Iowa Procurement Center
Ramani Narayan, ASTM

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Last updated May 08, 2006



	BIOconference 2004 Biobased Industry Outlook

	Conference Details > Presentations > Schedule > Sponsors > Speakers > Poster Reception > News > Contacts > Photos > Home Conference Sponsors > Office of Biorenewable Resources > BIOWA > Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium > Biorenewables Resources Consortium > Center for Industrial Research and Service > Iowa Energy Center > Center for Crops Utilization Research	Click here to view the presentations The following is a tentative schedule for the BIO Conference at Iowa State University. The conference was held at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State campus in Ames, Iowa.
			Sunday, March 7, 2004 5 p.m. Exhibitors and Posters move in and set up 7 p.m. Reception featuring research displays Monday, March 8, 2004 8:15 a.m. Welcome Dr. Stanley Johnson, Vice Provost for ISU Extension 8:30 a.m. Morning Session 1 Promoting the growth of the bioindustry in Iowa Georg Anderl, President of BIOWA Development Assn. USDA Priorities and programs for developing biobased industries and markets Merlin Bartz, USDA (invited) DOE Priorities and programs for biorenewable energy and biobased products James Fischer, Office of BioMass Programs, DOE (invited) The STAC Program and opportunities for biorenewables in the Midwest Floyd Barwig, Director, Iowa Energy Center 10:10 a.m. Morning Break 10:30 a.m. Success Stories and Panel Discussion Kevin Kephart, Syngas fermentation Jeff Stroburg, West Central Cooperative Lou Honary, Diane Neuzil and Blake Hollis, UNI - ABIL	11:45 a.m. Lunch What the Battelle Report tells us about the role of biorenewables in economic development Mike Blouin, Director, IA Dept. of Economic Development 1:00 p.m. Biobasics Educational Course Understanding issues and opportunities for each link of the value chain Steve Howell, Director of Plant Sciences Institute, ISU Ken Moore, Professor of Agronomy, ISU Robert Brown, Director, CSET, ISU Doug Stokke, Professor of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, ISU Rob Anex, Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, ISU 3:05 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:30 p.m. Federal Preferred Procurement Program for Biobased Products Marvin Duncan, USDA Steve Devlin, CIRAS - ISU Extension Bruce Coney, Central Iowa Procurement Center Ramani Narayan, ASTM 5:00 p.m. Adjourn
		Last updated May 08, 2006

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