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September 2008
| Event: | Canada's Outdoor Farm Show -- Where Farmers Meet |
| Description: | Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show offers producers an opportunity to learn about innovative advances in farm equipment, agriculture technology and ag-sector initiatives. |
| Date: | SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11, 2008 -- OPEN DAILY: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Location: | Canada's Outdoor Park, 193 Woolwich Street Guelph, ON N1H 3V4, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada |
| Telephone: | Canada's Outdoor Farm Show, Phone: 519- 822-2890 OR 1-800-563-5441 or fax:519- 822-1092 |
| Email: | info@outdoorfarmshow.com |
| Website: | http://www.outdoorfarmshow.com/enter.html |
| Event: | 2008 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy |
| Description: |
The Pacific Rim Summit will provide a unique forum for interaction between businessmen, government representatives and academics. This three-day event will feature presentations on bio-energy, bio-based products, industrial biotechnology for drug discovery and production, novel applications of marine biotechnology, and nanotechnology. These presentations will examine the role of bioenergy and industrial biotechnology in securing energy supplies and building regional prosperity in the future. They will also explore the convergence of biotechnology, chemistry, agriculture and the study of marine microorganisms and how it can revolutionize nearly every aspect of the global economy. This three-day event will feature presentations on the following topics: • Sustainability of Biofuels • Climate Change • Chemicals from Renewable Feedstocks • Cellulosic and Conventional Ethanol Developments • Enzymes for Biomass Conversion • Using Industrial Biotech to Boost Competiveness • Marine Biotech for Industrial Applications • Drugs from the Sea • New Markets for Sugar • Bioplastics Production from Agriculture Feedstocks • Production of Renewable Chemicals through Biotech Routes • Biological Fuel Cells • Industrial Biotech for Drug Discovery and Production • Biotech for Personal Care Products • Biotech for Flavorings and Functional Foods • Nano-Biotech Interface |
| Date: | September 10-12, 2008 |
| Location: | Westin Bayshore.Hotel, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC |
| Registration & Contact: | Phone: 202-962-6662 or online -- General Enquiries: phone 202-962-9200 or 202-962-9204 |
| Email: | pacrim@bio.org |
| Website: | http://www.bio.org/ind/pacrim/08/Index.asp |
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October 2008
| Event: | 3rd Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting |
| Description: |
The aims of the ABIM-Lucerne are to: • discuss issues of common interest, such as regulations and policies, • learn about new developments in the field of applied biocontrol and related diseases, weeds and pest control methods, • discuss business opportunities, meet each other, • encourage interaction between industry, distributors, public funded research, and administration, • provide a convenient place for meetings of national and regional industry associations. |
| Date: | October 20th– 21st 2008 |
| Location: | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Telephone: | FiBL - Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau - +41 62 865 72 72 |
| Website: | http://www.abim-lucerne.ch/ |
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November 2008
| Event: | AN INTRODUCTION TO VALUE CHAINS and VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING |
| Description: |
Day 1:AN INTRODUCTION TO VALUE CHAINS Successful value chain alliances demonstrate how businesses that collaborate and combine resources increase their profitability and efficiency. See if a value chain might be beneficial to you or your organization. You'll learn from the experts in an interactive, hands-on format how producers and processors are adopting the value chain strategy for better profitability. Day 2 Workshop : VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Building on the day 1 workshop, you will develop a deeper understanding of the value chain process and how it can pay off for you or your business. There will be hands-on practice of using the strategies, concepts and tools indentified in day 1. You will also be able to identify resources required to develop a marketing outline for your specific product, service or value chain concept. |
| Date: | November 26 and 27th 8:30-4:30 |
| Location: |
Community Future offices : Courtenay 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC Cranbrook 110A Slater Rd NW, Cranbrook , BC Chilliwack 6014 Vedder Rd Unit 29, Chilliwack , BC Kamloops 345 Yellowhead Highway Unit 215, Kamloops, BC Vanderhoof 2750 Burrard Avenue, Vanderhoof, BC |
| Contact: | Bill Henderson at (250)356-1675 |
| Email: | bill.henderson@gov.bc.ca |
| Website: | https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=646017 |
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February 2009
| Event: | 3rd International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods 2009 |
| Description: | The theme of this year’s conference is “Maximising success while minimising risk”. |
| Date: | 8-13 February 2009 |
| Location: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Contact: | Sara Russell |
| Email: | russels4@lincoln.ac.nz |
| Website: | http://www.isbca09.com/ |
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Links to Other Calendars
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http://www.bio.org/events/