Biofuels Summit Set for June in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. --- This year's BIO International Convention will include "A Leadership Summit on Biofuels and Cleantech" on Monday, June 16, at the San Diego Convention Center.

The BIO International Convention is sponsored by the Biotechnology Industry Organization.

The half-day biofuels/cleantech summit, held from 1-5 p.m. on June 16, will comprise two general sessions followed by roundtables on "The New Biotech Revolution" and "The Convergence of Biotech and Cleantech."

Scheduled speakers include Rick Zalesky of Chevron Technology Ventures LLC, Richard Hamilton of Ceres Inc., and Carlos A. Riva of Verenium.