Join us on October 11 for pre-conference learning and networking opportunities

On Monday, October 11, 2010, the Biopolymers Symposium will host a full day of workshops and seminars designed to provide attendees with an indepth focus on key topics. Please note that some times do overlap, so that it will not be possible to attend all.

• Workshop (Full day)- Using Bio (Renewable) Content and Biodegradability
  to Design and Engineer Green Products (Additional fee of $799)
  Reducing Carbon Footprint and End-of-life Strategies WORKSHOP LEADER
  Dr. Ramani Narayan
  University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University,
  Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
  
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  Aren't We Green Enough Already? Green Chemistry and the Lifecycle of Plastics
  11:30am to 2:30pm (Additional fee of $399)
  Seminar Instructor
  Lin Kaatz Chary, PhD, MPH, Project Director,
  GREAT LAKES GREEN CHEMISTRY NETWORK
  
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  Bio-based Plastics and End of Life Management Options
  3:00pm to 6:00pm (Additional fee of $399)
  Seminar Instructor
  Dr. Paul Fowler, Director, Welsh Institute for
  Natural Resources, BANGOR UNIVERSITY
  
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  Introduction to Bioplastics
  8:00am to 11:00am (Additional fee of $399)
  Seminar Instructor
  Edwin Tam, Manager, New Strategic Initiatives,
  TEKNOR APEX COMPANY