GROWING GREEN: The Second Green Revolution
-Technology Transfer Showcase-
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is one of the world’s premiere scientific research organizations. GROWING GREEN: The Second Green Revolution will solidify ARS’ role in addressing global issues concerning biofuel, bioproducts, and sustainability.
GROWING GREEN is unlike any other technology showcase, as it will feature technologies and projects by teams of ARS researchers brought together to provide solutions to important environmental and energy problems.
Date:
October 30, 2008
Time:
7:15 am - 5:15 pm
Growing Green Networking Reception, 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm.
Sponsored by TreMonti Consulting, LLC.
Cost:
$80 per person. Registration ends October 23, 2008.
Location:
Four Points Sheraton BWI Airport
7032 Elm Road
Baltimore MD 21240
Fourpoints.com/bwiairport
Hotel Accommodations:
Contact the Four Points Sheraton BWI Airport at (410) 859-3300. To receive the Showcase rate, reference "TEDCO/USDA Event."
Reservations must be made by October 13, 2008.
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Register here (First, see the note below.)
Registration is hosted by our event partner, Tech Council of Maryland. Once on their page, scroll down to "Register for this Event". For updated Showcase information, be sure to check back here on the TEDCO site.
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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
The morning will involve three panel discussions on biofuel, bioproduct, and sustainable agriculture research capacity in ARS throughout the country. Presenters will be research leaders of laboratories conducting the research.
The afternoon will consist of breakout groups discussing emerging research issues and needs in areas of biofuel, bioproduct, and sustainable agriculture development and commercialization.
During a keynote luncheon, ARS national program leaders will discuss the national research priorities in biofuel, bioproducts, and sustainable agriculture research.
Throughout the day, posters and demonstrations of successful ARS research and technologies related to the green industries will be presented.
The final session will discuss how ARS can be positioned to solve the emerging research issues brought up in the break out sessions.
Closing the day will be a special Networking Reception on the exhibit floor for attendees and specially invited guests.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Entrepreneurs
Green investors
Green policy advisors
Technology, Federal laboratory, and licensing and R & D executives
Industry research scientists in the green technologies
Those responsible for new technology initiatives or research and development
For program questions, contact Robbie Melton at rmelton@marylandtedco.org or
410-715-4164.
For registration questions, contact Mark Glazer at mglazer@techcouncilmd.com or
240-243-4045.
SHOWCASE PARTNERS
Maryland Technology Development Corporation
Tech Council of Maryland
US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service
US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
RECEPTION SPONSOR
TreMonti Consulting, LLC
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Baltimore County Department of Economic Development
Charles County Technology Council
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship - Robert H. Smith School of Business, UMCP
Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
Emerging Technology Center
Federal Laboratory Consortium, Mid-Atlantic Region
Fort Detrick Business Development Office
Greater Baltimore Technology Council
Green Building Institute
Howard County Economic Development Authority
Howard Technology Council
Maryland Business Incubation Association
Maryland Small Business Development Center
Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
SBIR Resource Center
SMART States
The Patuxent Partnership
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