BIO 2010 Call for Sessions is Open: Sept. 10 Deadline

Picture Yourself at the Podium - Start Generating Your Session Ideas Today. When you speak at BIO, you are positioned to gain credibility and further establish yourself as an industry thought leader in front of thousands.

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We welcome breakout session proposals from biotechnology industry experts, policy leaders, analysts, academics and other thought leaders. Our program covers relevant topics that showcase biotechnology's role in healing, fueling, and feeding the world.

Join a blend of professionals by submitting your own compelling session topic by Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5pm EST using our online submission tool.

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Would you attend a half-day forum exploring the potential impact of healthcare reform?

Would you attend a half-day forum exploring the potential impact of healthcare reform?

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Spotlight on Education and Advocacy Initiatives in GaBio July E-Chronicle

In This Issue

Ten H.S. Biotech Classes Launch this Fall in GA

NIH Science Education Director to Open '09 Workforce Forum

GaBio Responds to State's Medicaid Reimbursement Changes

GaBio to File Comments with US Supreme Court in Bilski Patent Case

High School Students Shadow Successful Women Scientists

Wanted: Scientists to Share Experiences with Teachers, Students

Click Here to Read the July E-Chronicle

Call for Sessions for the 2010 BIO International Convention is officially open.

The Call for Sessions for the 2010 BIO International Convention is officially open.

Proposals are due Tuesday, September 8, 2009.Click here for full details http://tinyurl.com/kkgvlt

The online submission tool opens Monday, August 17, 2009.

Submit a Session

We're looking for session topic submissions in all areas that will help participants run their businesses. This event is built around the sharing of ideas. Educational sessions are categorized along 17 tracks.

Tracks are one, two or three days and can include 4-12 sessions depending on the topics. Submit a panel idea, a single-person lecture, a case study, a roundtable discussion or other format.

View the full details on submitting a topic.http://tinyurl.com/kkgvlt

Alert: Congressman Deal Luncheon to be Rescheduled

Georgia Bio’s luncheon with Congressman Nathan Deal Monday, July 20, has been canceled and will be rescheduled in August.

Congressman Deal learned today he must be in Washington Monday morning for the markup of the Health bill being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Congressman Deal is the Ranking Republican Member on the subcommittee.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Registration refunds will be issued. If you have questions, please call the GaBio administrative office at 404-221-0617.

Congressman Nathan Deal Talks Healthcare Reform

Join Georgia Bio for lunch, July 20, 11:00 am – 1 pm, at 103 West to hear the latest developments in the Congressional healthcare reform debate from Georgia Congressman Nathan Deal.

U.S Representative Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) is a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. This Committee regulates Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection; the Environment; Telecommunications and the Internet; Energy and Air Quality; and Health, as well as Oversight and Investigations. As a member of this Committee, Congressman Deal serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health, overseeing legislation, hearings and markups for all legislative areas under the committee's jurisdiction. From the Food and Drug Administration and medical research to the Medicaid and Medicare programs, the subcommittee on Health has jurisdiction over many critical issues affecting America's public and private health sectors.

Congressman Deal also has announced he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Georgia in 2010. Learn more about Congressman Deal at: http://www.house.gov/deal/

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Georgia Bio Launches First Statewide Bioscience Education Website

Georgia Bio has launched www.georgiabioed.org, the state’s first website dedicated to disseminating information about bioscience-specific education and workforce development efforts. The site was designed to promote better communication among educators, students, and employers about bioscience careers, specialized training, educational opportunities, publications and other activities promoting life science education in the state.

A key function of the site is the Visiting Scientist Program, where Georgia Bio members can register online to be part of a volunteer corps to visit k-12 classrooms and speak about bioscience careers and their interests in science. Georgia Bio aims to develop a large pool of potential volunteers to tap into as outreach opportunities arise during the school year. Registrants can specify their personal preferences for student age, school location, availability and topics. Educators similarly can contact Georgia Bio online to request a visit from a science professional, and Georgia Bio will match the request to one of its volunteers in the database, and then contact the volunteer to schedule.

The new bioscience education website provides a critical connection the educational community with Georgia’s life science industry to bring more awareness of careers and the relevance of science directly to students. The goal is to obtain participation from at least one employee in each of Georgia Bio’s member organizations in the Visiting Scientist database, bringing a wide variety of careers which use science – ranging from attorneys to customer service to sales and research – into Georgia’s classrooms.

This website was made possible by a grant to Georgia Bio from the Georgia Power Foundation.

Visit the Website Here