The big bad BIO is coming up soon in Chicago and we’re seeing lots of notices in advance of the conference. I think I’ve seen at least 10 news releases just in the last couple weeks. BIO is the Biotechnology Industry Organization and they’re expecting about 18,000 to attend this year’s conference in Chicago, April 9 – 12.

They’re really gearing up for the media too. For example, there’s the media brunch, “From Food to Fuel to Fashion: Industrial Biotech Does It All,” which will provide reporters with an opportunity to taste, use, and see products made from microbes and enzymes produced through industrial and environmental biotechnology, as well as learn how industrial biotechnology can enable energy security. Sounds tasty!

I’m planning on attending the conference and seeking sponsors for my coverage which would appear here and on our other blogs like Domestic Fuel and World Dairy Diary. If you are interested please contact me as soon as possible.