WASHINGTON, DC — (Marketwire) — 02/29/12 —
The is convening an educational briefing on Capitol Hill for policymakers, agency representatives and staffers on the benefits of algae for domestic fuel production, job creation and national security. The briefing will include presentations and exhibits from several leading algae companies.
Ever since President Obama mentioned algae as a promising source of biofuel, interest in algae has spiked. This briefing will educate attendees on algae, provide updates on commercialization efforts from industry leaders, and make the case for continued investment in the industry.
Representatives from the with presentations by: Paul Argyropoulos, Senior Policy Advisor, Beth Osborne, Deputy Chief of Staff for Gary Hopper, Vice President of Washington Operations at Pat Ahlm, Assistant Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at Tim Burns, Chief Executive Officer of Tim Zenk, Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Mark Allen, Vice President, Integrated Carbon Solutions at Jeff Bargiel, Business Development Specialist at
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 1, 2012. Lunch provided.
Rayburn House Office Building — Room B-338. Entrances on South Capitol Street and Independence Avenue. Metro stop: Capitol South
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