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Summary Sentence: Event connects researchers with company execs
Full Summary: The Renewable Bioproducts Institute will host dozens of industry executives in March to discuss emerging research needs and trends in the bioeconomy.The annual spring meeting entitled, “Developing and Advancing Opportunities in the Bioeconomy,” will be held at the Paper Tricentennial Building, March 10-11.This year three concurrent tracks will be offered featuring faculty presentations on research directions and opportunities in key areas, moderated by leading experts in their fields of research.
RBI 2015 executive conferenceThe Renewable Bioproducts Institute will host dozens of industry executives in March to discuss emerging research needs and trends in the bioeconomy.
The annual spring meeting entitled, “Developing and Advancing Opportunities in the Bioeconomy,” will be held at the Paper Tricentennial Building, March 10-11.
This year three concurrent tracks will be offered featuring faculty presentations on research directions and opportunities in key areas, moderated by leading experts in their fields of research. Afternoon workshops will follow along with discussion regarding the translation of these advances into real-world opportunities within the developing bioeconomy. The three tracks are “Catalytic Advances in Biochemical Production,” “Biocomposites and Nanocellulose” and “Operational Excellence in Advanced Paper and Packaging."
Verdezyne Corporation’s Chief Business Officer Ray Miller will deliver the keynote address offering a case study in commercialization of biobased products.
“We are approaching the meeting a slightly different way this year,” said Norman Marsolan, RBI executive director. “We felt we wanted to dig deeper, allow these executives to hear not only the current research, but have an opportunity to participate in a full afternoon of brainstorming and discussion on that particular track topic. It gives both sides the ability to concentrate their energies in one area throughout the time here.”
Marsolan is encouraging companies to send multiple representatives.
“It’s a unique opportunity for companies. There are few conferences out there with this type of up-close interaction with those directing research. The ability to take advantage of the student knowledge – a direct result of our endowment – is another distinction.”
RBI’s endowment sponsors about 50 PhD students, and today more than 30 are sett to participate in the annual poster competition. Six students will be featured speakers during the conference. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet these students, and discuss how their research could be valuable or made more relevant to your company. Finally, the conference allows companies to have a direct impact on the future research conducted at RBI.
“During the discussion sessions, we listen to the input, and that input has a direct impact on how we tailor our programs and future research projects to create opportunity for their business.”
For more information, visit the RBI conference site.
