The Burgeoning Massachusetts Biofuels Industry
Marriott Copley
1/23/2008
Date: Wednesday, January 23, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
(Doors open at 6:00; Panel starts at 6:30)
Location: Marriott Copley
110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosco-boston-marriott-copley-place/
Clean Perspectives is a series of fireside chats / networking events bringing together politicians, investors, entrepreneurs, and policy experts to discuss their visions for the future and answer questions from the community at large on Cleantech. This month’s panel will discuss technology and policy innovations in Biofuels in Massachusetts.
A Moderated Panel Discussion (with Audience Participation) featuring:
• Senator Michael Morrissey – Massachusetts Congressman and Senator for the last 30 years. Chair of Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy committee and significant contributor on recent MA energy bill. In addition, Senator Morrissey chairs the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure committee and is a member of the Senate committee on Ways and Means, Election Laws and Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development. Bio
• Senator Ben Downing - Senator Ben Downing is an active proponent of biofuels in the local economy. In Addition, the senator chairs the Senate Committee on Ethics and Rules, Higher Education and Senate Bills in the Third Reading. Bio
• Jef Sharp – President and CEO of SunEthanol. SunEthanol is leading the development of turning biomass into low cost ethanol. Bio
• Bruce Jamerson - Chief Executive Officer of Mascoma Corporation. Mascoma is a leading bioengineering firm focused on developing and delivering the next generation of low cost cellulosic biomass-based fuels. Bio
• Entrepreneur TBA - One more Biofuels entrepreneur to be announced.
Moderated by Jim Matheson – General Partner of Flagship Ventures. Bio
Introductory remarks on the state of the Biofuels Industry to frame the discussion will be given by Mintz Levin
Please RSVP by Friday, January 18th to:
cochairs@cleanperspectives.com
