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Nov. 17, 2006 Bioeconomy summit is Nov. 28by Mike Krapfl, News Service Nearly 300 leaders from Iowa industry, government and higher education are expected to attend Iowa State's day-long conference on the bioeconomy Nov. 28. Participants will develop policy and investment recommendations intended to maintain Iowa's leadership in the bioeconomy. "A Call to Action Summit: Ensuring Iowa's Leadership in the Bioeconomy" will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Scheman Building. Registration is required and there is a $25 fee. Participants are encouraged to register early. The summit Web site is www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/calltoaction/home.html. "Iowa is the nation's clear leader in producing ethanol from corn," said president Gregory Geoffroy. "But there is urgency for Iowa's leaders to start formulating policies and programs to ensure that Iowa continues its leadership into the era of advanced renewable fuels made from lignocellulose. It is dangerous to assume that Iowa's tremendous advantages as a corn producer will mean the state will still be the ethanol leader when renewable fuels are produced from plant fiber." The morning session will feature a keynote address by Geoffroy. Other scheduled remarks are:
Governor-elect Chet Culver has been invited to speak about the potential impacts of the bioeconomy on the state. During the afternoon session, working groups will discuss topics such as biomass production, biorefineries, infrastructure and transportation, sustainability, the economic and social impacts on communities, consumer acceptance, and balancing food and fuel production. Groups discussing each topic will develop policy ideas, funding recommendations and plans to work with the Iowa Legislature. Vice president for research and economic development John Brighton said the goal by the end of the day is to arrive at:
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SummaryA Call to Action Summit: Ensuring Iowa's Leadership in the Bioeconomy
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