National Algae Association call for presentations and papers

The National Algae Association is growing at an astronomical rate. We are the first national trade association for the algae industry in the United States, and we have doubled in size just in the last three months. We had very informative presentations from algae researchers and algae companies at our conference in July. People from 25 states, 4 countries and 8 universities registered for that conference. Due to the high cost of oil, commercializing the algae oil industry is now put on a fast track. We need to get off foreign oil and to bring back energy security to the US. Collaboration, innovation and commercialization are the motivating factors of our organization.

We will be structuring the next conference differently than the one we just completed, and we are now requesting algae research and company presentations in order to commit to an agenda. If you would like to be considered as a speaker, please submit your presentations and papers at your earliest convenience.

Research Development Groups by Topics:

Group 1 - Algae Species Selection
Group 2 - Algae Production Systems
Group 3 - Algae Extraction Technologies
Group 4 - Algae Biorefining Technologies

If you are working on algae and you have an innovative or breakthrough technology you would like to present to a large group of researchers and algae companies, you are invited to submit your presentations for review for the next National Algae Association event. We are seeking presentations from experienced subject matter experts, organizations, institutions or scientists with applied knowledge in biology, biochemical engineering, plant physiology, petrochemical or refinery engineering, mechanical/process design engineering, and entrepreneurs who can effectively communicate scientific knowledge into business language for biofuels producers.

* Presentations and Papers Deadline Sept. 30, 2008