2007 BIO International Convention Registration Now Available Online

2007 BIO International Convention Registration Now Available Online

December 05, 2006

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- General
registration is now available for the 2007 BIO
International Convention, sponsored by the Biotechnology
Industry Organization.  The global event for biotechnology
will take place May 6-9, 2007 at the Boston Convention and
Exhibition Center, with more than 19,000 industry leaders
from 1,700 companies as well as public officials
representing 60 countries expected to attend.  Furthermore,
the BIO Business Forum, held May 7-9, 2007 is expected to
host in excess of 10,000 partnering meetings during the
event.

    "We are thrilled to be returning to Boston, the
cradle of biotechnology," stated Jim Greenwood,
president and CEO of BIO.  "On our last visit to
Boston in 2000, the BIO International Convention attracted
just over 10,000 attendees.  In the last seven years, the
International Convention has experienced phenomenal growth,
reflecting the continued growth and underlying strength of
the global biotechnology industry.  This year's event
promises to be our best ever with outstanding speakers,
'must attend' program sessions, partnering meetings and, of
course, the latest advancements in all aspects of
biotechnology."

    The theme, "New Ideas. Bold Ventures. Global
Benefits," will feature a program packed with sessions
and speakers focusing on the global aspects of
biotechnology, including business development, global
health, clinical research/clinical trials, policy,
bioethics, devices and diagnostics, biopreparedness,
intellectual property/legal, food and agriculture, and
industrial and environmental issues.  International
seminars will spotlight national-level developments from
more than 30 countries and regions worldwide.

    A 250,700 square foot exhibit hall will showcase a
record number of state, regional and international
pavilions, and the BIO Business Forum partnering sessions
promise to be the most successful to date.  Networking
opportunities will abound at evening and special events. 
The annual BIO Career Fair will be held Sunday, May 6, 2007
at the World Trade Center, Boston.

    General registration for the BIO International
Convention is now available at
http://www.bio2007.org/Registration/index.html . 
Early-bird discounted registrations of more than 30% are
available until March 23, 2007. For more information about
the global event for biotechnology, including housing and
program updates, please visit the event homepage at
http://www.bio2007.org . 

    BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies,
academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and
related organizations across the United States and 31 other
nations. BIO members are involved in the research and
development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and
environmental biotechnology products.

    Upcoming BIO Events
    
     BIO Drug, Device & Diagnostic Summit
     December 4-5, 2006
     San Diego, CA

     BIO CEO & Investor Conference
     Feb. 12-14, 2007 New York City
     2007 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and
Bioprocessing
     March 21-24
     Orlando, FL

     BIO International Convention
     May 6-9, 2007
     Boston, MA

    For more information, please contact:

     Erin Reese
     Biotechnology Industry Organization 
     Tel:   [phone]

SOURCE  Biotechnology Industry Organization