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"ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND THE NEW RENEWABLE
FUEL
OF THE FUTURE – BIOETHANOL"
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
6:00-8:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION FOR THE APRIL MEETING
PANELISTS:
Jeffrey Martin, President & CEO of Yulex Corporation
Kenneth Barrett, Associate Director of Diversa Corporation
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
With increasing interest in renewable fuels, bioethanol, a fuel-grade ethanol
made from trees, grasses, and waste materials, has been successfully used
in conventional internal combustion engines (cars!). It represents a sustainable
substitute for gasoline. Modeling and design of processes for making bioethanol
are critical tools used in the U.S. Department of Energy's bioethanol research
and development program. Production of bioethanol from biomass is one way
to reduce both the consumption of crude oil and environmental pollution;
and will depend on the technology and the availability of low cost cellulose/feedstocks
for conversion to ethanol (e.g., lignocellulose from guayule versus corn).
The lower cost production opens the door to fuel blending opportunities
for ethanol, however, it is not currently competitive with gasoline as
a bulk fuel. So, join us as our panelists discuss this renewable liquid
fuel and the tools in biotechnology/biorefineries (e.g., IP and
licensing opportunities) for improving yield and performance in the conversion
process.
Sponsored by:
To learn more, please join us on Tuesday, April 10 at
the Licensing Executives Society (LES) Meeting at the offices of
Morrison & Foerster.
DATE:
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
TIME:
6:00 p.m. – 6:50 Registration, Networking, Cocktails and Appetizers
6:50 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Chapter Business
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Opening Remarks, and Panel Discussion
LOCATION:
Morrison & Foerster
12531 High Bluff Drive, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92130
COST:
Pre-Register by 12 noon on Friday, April 6, 2007
$35 Members by Friday, April 6, $45 at the door (cash or
check only)
$40 Non-Members by Friday, April 6, $50 at the door (cash or
check only)
$20 Member Student Rate by Friday, April 6, $20 at the door
(cash or check only)
$25 Non-Member Student Rate by Friday, April 6, $25 at the door
(cash or check only)
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
You have the option of registering online and paying either by credit card
OR check
Pre-registration not only guarantees you a seat, but it also saves you $10.
LES
Members, click here to register online with your credit card;
Non-Members,
click here to register with your credit card;
LES Student Members, click here to register with your credit card;
Non-Member Students, click here to register with your credit card;
Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Please
note that we will still need to receive your reservation by Friday,
April 6, to guarantee your registration. The address to mail your
check to is:
Chris Steinhardt
c/o Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
550 West C Street, Suite 1200
San Diego, CA 92101
619-235-8550 619-235-0176 Fax
e-mail: csteinhardt@kmob.com
For additional information, please contact:
NOTE: This presentation will qualify
for MCLE credit
PARTCIPANT'S BIOGRAPHY
Jeffrey Martin is the President & CEO of Yulex Corporation. In
2005, under Martin’s leadership, Yulex Corporation became the first commercial
enterprise to produce nonallergenic natural rubber latex in the U.S. and for
this accomplishment Yulex received the UCSD Connect “Most Innovative
New Product” in the life sciences category for medical devices. Prior
to co-founding Yulex, Martin was Vice President of Sales & Marketing for
Safeskin Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of latex medical
devices which was named “Best Small Company in America” by Forbes
Magazine in 1996. Martin was the first sales executive hired for London
Rubber Company’s (Regent Medical) U.S. startup operations in 1986, where
he established sales, marketing and distribution functions for the new enterprise
which subsequently became a global leader in the surgical supplies market. Martin
has held positions as both an R&D scientist a sales executive with the
Professional Healthcare Group of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
Ken Barrett is an Associate Director in Business Development
at Diversa Corporation. Diversa is a NASDAQ-listed company (“DVSA”)
focused on specialty enzymes, serving three core markets: biofuels, industrial
processes, and health and nutrition. Diversa recently announced its
intention to merge with Celunol, a leader in developing production technologies
for cellulosic ethanol. The merger is a cornerstone of Diversa’s
strategy to vertically integrate the cellulosic ethanol production value chain. Prior
to Diversa, Ken worked for Trident Partners, a private equity firm he co-founded;
Bain and Company, a leading strategy and management consulting firm; and Mitsubishi
Motors. Ken graduated from Dartmouth College, and holds an MS in Applied
Biosciences from the University of Arizona and an MBA from the Harvard Business
School.
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