Associated Events

Biotechnology Institute Annual Awards Banquet

Meet the Forces behind the Future of Biotechnology
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Reception: 6:30 pm
Dinner: 7:30 pm
Seaport Hotel, Boston
Sponsored by BIO and Biogen Idec

Corporate giants? Multi-million dollar grants? Global cooperation? No, the real forces behind the future of the biotechnology industry are the science teachers who are exciting America’s students to learn about the opportunities, challenges, and promise of biotechnology. Be a part of the celebration honoring these inspired and inspiring educators and the young bio-geniuses they are nurturing as the Biotechnology Institute recognizes the winners of—

• The Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Award
• The Dow AgroSciences-Lilly BioDreaming Poster Competition

Buy Your Banquet Table Today!
Tickets: $150 per person; $1,200 for a table of 10. Purchase tickets online at www.biotechinstitute.org/banquet. For information, call +1.703.248.8681 or e-mail banquet@biotechinstitute.org.

Invest in future breakthroughs in biotechnology, network with colleagues and other supporters of biotechnology education, and meet the rising stars of biotechnology and the teachers who inspired their passion and imagination at the Biotechnology Institute Annual Awards Banquet.

Adding to the excitement of the evening will be keynote speaker Prof. Edward O. Wilson. The Pellegrino University Research professor at Harvard University, Wilson is regarded as one of the world’s greatest living scientists. His contributions span evolutionary biology, ethology, population genetics, philosophy, the humanities, and the social sciences. He was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes: in 1979, for On Human Nature, and in 1991, for The Ants. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to see and hear this legend of science and academia.

Fourth Annual Community College Program at BIO

Sunday, May 6, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cityview Ballroom at the Seaport World Trade Center

Sessions include:

• Innovative Models for Teaching Students the Business of Biotechnology

Highlights innovative educational programs that expose technical program students to real world business aspects of biotechnology.

• Industry-Education Collaborative Initiatives
  

Features Industry-Education Collaboratives around the nation, in Puerto Rico and Ireland that are working together to build the biomanufacturing education and training and workforce infrastructure for their regions.

• Biotechnology Interns and Apprentices
  

Will explore the value of work experience by illustrating Internship and Apprenticeship programs. Interns, apprentices and faculty
will describe their experiences.

• Faces of Success—Biotech Program Graduates at Work.

The session will begin with remarks from Victoria Bradshaw, Secretary for the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency. Following her comments, five graduates from community and technical colleges in different regions of the nation will tell their stories.