Bioeconomy Innovation Forum
About the Bioeconomy Innovation Forum
The Bioeconomy Innovation Forum will provide a unique opportunity for decision makers from industry, academia and government to discuss specific challenges or opportunities in the bioeconomy sector. Participants and speakers will discuss actions that can help the sector to meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities.
The Bioeconomy Innovation Forum is an initiative of Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
*By invitation only
Agenda
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
5:00-6:00pmRegistration6:00-7:00pmReception
7:00-8:00pmDinner
8:15pmDinner Speaker
Creating a Canadian BioChemical IndustryA.J. (Sandy)Marshall
Lanxess Canada
Thursday, March 29, 2012
7:30-8:15amRegistration and Breakfast8:20-8:30amWelcome & IntroductionMurray McLaughlin
Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA)
8:45-9:00amBuilding a Canadian Biohybrid IndustryBernard West
Westworks Consulting
8:30-8:45amBuilding a Canadian Bioproducts Industry
- Ontario's Agriculture OpportunityJohn Oliver
Maple Leaf Bio-Concepts
9:00-9:15amDiversification of Agriculture beyond Ethanol
- what it will takeJim Gray
IGPC Ethanol Inc.
9:15-9:30amSite location for a biobased chemical Facility
- the BioAmber experienceMike Hartmann
BioAmber
9:30-9:50amDiscussions
9:50-10:10amCoffee Break
10:10-10:25amDeveloping a Guaranteed Loan Program
- does it work?John May
Stern Brothers & Co.
10:25-10:40amA Venture Capital Perspective of Bioeconomy Investments Shirley Speakman
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
10:40-10:55amThe Canadian Challenge in establishing a Venture FundDave Smardon
BioEnterprise
10:55-11:15amDiscussion
11:15-11:30amGetting Science Linked to the Opportunities
- A-TeamGord Surgeoner
Ontario Agri-Food Technologies (OAFT)
11:30-11:45amWhat makes a Good Science Project from an Industry PerspectiveHamdy Khalil
Woodbridge Foam
11:45-12:00pmDiscussion
12:00-1:00pmBuffet Lunch
12:30-1:00pmLunch SpeakerClair Gartley
FedDev Ontario
Regulations and Standards
1:00-1:15pmSimplify Getting to MarketJeff PassmoreNew Economy Alliance
1:15-1:30pmChallenges of a Startup
- focus on StandardsCatherine Tredway
WhiteCloud Innovations
1:30-1:45pmRegulatory Challenges to OpportunitiesGaetan Lussier
Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
1:45-2:00pmDiscussion
2:00-2:15pmBiomass to Profitable UsesAung Oo
Research Park, Sarnia-Lambton
2:15-2:30pmLogistics of Handling BiomassJim Campbell
AGRIS Co-operative
2:30-2:45pmWhy would a Producer be interested in biomass?John Cowan
Grain Farmers of Ontario
2:45-3:00pmDiscussion
3:00-3:20pmBreak
HQP
3:20-3:35pmEnsuring the Right Resources are Available to Establish a ClusterGeorge MallaySarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
3:35-3:50pmA College's Role in Meeting Needs of the BIoeconomyJudy Morris
Lambton College
3:50-4:00pmDiscussion
4:00-4:30pmOpen discussion on the day
4:30-4:35pmWrap UpMurray McLaughlin
Location
The Bioeconomy Innovation Forum will be held at the Holiday Inn Located in Sarnia (Point Edward) Ontario.
www.holidayinn.com/sarnia
1498 Venetian BOULEVARD Sarnia (Point Edward), ON, N7T 7W6
Phone: (519) 336-4130
Toll Free: (888) 212-2252
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Contact
Sustainable Chemistry Alliance
Dr. Murray McLaughlin, President & CEO
1086 Modeland Rd. Sarnia, ON N7S 6L2
Cell: 519.550.5525
Email: murraym@suschemalliance.ca