WASHINGTON, Mar 25, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO: 64.93, 0, 0%) invites leaders in workforce development, science education, health disparities and community outreach to attend Fulfilling the Promise: Diversity in Biotechnology Summit on Monday, May 18, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta. Part of the 2009 BIO International Convention, the inaugural event will include discussions with industry representatives, policymakers and community leaders.
"Diversity is important to our industry and this summit will focus on how to encourage more diversity within the workforce," said Robbi Lycett, vice president of Conventions & Conferences at BIO. "We are pleased to bring together individuals from industry, academia, government and the non-profit sector to discuss important topics related to diversity within biotechnology, such as economic and workforce development, health disparities and community outreach, education and access."
Highlights include:
-- Plenary breakfast featuring Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Georgia Representative John Lewis;
-- Economic/workforce development panel featuring Dr. Michael L. Penn, Jr., Genentech;
-- Legislative roundtable discussing federal and state legislative initiatives moderated by US Delegate Donna Christensen;
-- Health disparities and community outreach panel featuring Dr. Carolyn Britton of the National Medical Association;
-- A town hall meeting on education, access and awareness of the future of technology with Dr. Otis Brawley of the American Cancer Society and Dr. Eve Higginbotham from the Morehouse School of Medicine;
-- As well as keynote addresses from Governor Luis G. Fortuno of Puerto Rico and the Honorable Louis Sullivan.
For additional information or to register for the Diversity in Biotechnology Summit, please contact Julia Moorhead at jmoorhead@bio.org or at 202.962.9509 by Friday, April 17, 2009.
To register for the 2009 BIO International Convention, please visit http://convention.bio.org.
The BIO International Convention helps to support BIO programs and initiatives. BIO works throughout the year to create a policy environment that enables the industry to continue to fulfill its vision of bettering the world through biotechnology innovation. For more information on the global event for biotechnology, including program and housing information, please visit http://convention.bio.org.
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.
Upcoming BIO Events
BIO IP Counsels' Committee Conference March 25-27, 2009 Phoenix, AZ
BIO National Venture Conference March 31-April 1, 2009 Boston, MA
BIO Windhover 2009 April 13-15, 2009 New York, NY
BIO-LES Business Development Basics Course May 15-17, 2009 Atlanta, GA
BIO-LES Advanced Business Development Course May 15-17, 2009 Atlanta, GA
BIO Executive Presentation Workshop May 17, 2009 Atlanta, GA
BIO Human Resources Conference May 17-19, 2009 Atlanta, GA
2009 BIO International Convention May 18-21, 2009 Atlanta, GA
BioEquity Europe June 9-10, 2009 Munich, Germany
World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing July 19-22, 2009 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
SOURCE: Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO: 64.93, 0, 0%)
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO: 64.93, 0, 0%) Tracy Krughoff, 202-312-9274 tkrughoff@bio.org
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