BIOSCIENCE FOR LIFE:

Technology to Enhance Health, the Environment and Agriculture

Featuring Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)

Thursday, February 23, 2006

8 am – 3 pm

College Park, Maryland

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BARC’s integrated expertise and extensive facilities are now available for your private sector company. BARC – A gateway to USDA research!

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The Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) is the largest most diversified agricultural campus in the world and an international leader in agricultural research.  BARC is committed to developing the technologies necessary to solve broad-scope problems including animal immunology, human nutrition, plant germplasm development and bioenergy diversification.

Date: Thursday, February 23, 2006

Time: 8 am – 3 pm

Location: Holiday Inn College Park

Address: 10000 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740

(For directions, visit www.mapquest.com.)

Cost: $60 per person

View the Summary of the Day’s Agenda below.

Register at www.techcouncilmd.com. Visit the Calendar for the February 23 date. Registration ends Thursday, February 16, 2006. For registration questions, contact wdudrow@mdhitech.org  or 240-453-6267.

Parking: There is adequate parking available for attendees at no extra charge on the hotel’s property

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Companies involved in any of the following:

• bioscience-health
• bioenergy
• agricultural business
• growing and breeding plants
• environmental safety and protection
• pharmaceuticals
• food safety and quality improvement
• developing value added products
• environmental protection

State and local government officials who will have the opportunity to network with businesses and researchers with potential for local expansion or establishment.

THE DAY FEATURES:

• Keynote luncheon speaker from the Mars Corporation
• Networking opportunities
• Presentations of available partnering opportunities
• Examples of partnerships with BARC
• Facilities tour for “Partnering Opportunities”
  • Tour includes 3 facility stops

For program information, contact Robbie Melton at rmelton@marylandtedco.org or 410-715-4164.

BIOSCIENCE FOR LIFE:

Technology to Enhance Health, the Environment and Agriculture

Featuring Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)

Agenda Summary

8: 00 am – 9:00 am                 Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networkng  

9:00 am – 9: 30 am                 Opening Remarks

                                                Julie Coons, President, Tech Council of 

                                                Maryland (TCM)

Phyllis Johnson, Executive Director, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)

Renee Winsky, Interim Executive Director, Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)

9:30 am – 9:40 am                  BARC Partnering Opportunities

9:40 am – 9:50 am                  TEDCO Funding Opportunities

9:50 am – 10:50 am                Session I: Successful Partnerships with BARC

10:50 am – 11:10 am             Networking Break and Poster Sessions

11:10 am – 11:50 am              Session II: Partnering Opportunities Presentations

11:50 am – 12:00 pm              Break

12:00 pm – 1:10 pm                Lunch and Keynote Speaker from the Mars Corporation

1:10 pm – 1:45 pm                  Session III: Partnering Opportunities Presentations

1:45 pm – 3:10 pm                  Networking, Poster Sessions, and Optional “Partnering Possibilities” Facilities Tours (Registration is required.)

*Attendees are also welcomed to visit the TEDCO BARC office for further information on TEDCO programs.

For program information, contact Robbie Melton at rmelton@marylandtedco.org or 410-715-4164.

Corporate Sponsors:

AEPCO, Inc.

APPTIS

Deltek Systems, Inc

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

Media Sponsor:
The Gazette

Partner Organizations:

 Register at www.techcouncilmd.com