Join us for the Fourth Annual SD Biotechnology Summit presented by the South Dakota Biotech Association. The Biosciences are outpacing other industries in expansion, investments and job growth. South Dakota has positioned itself to capitalize on biotechnology opportunities. Take part in this dynamic conference and explore how we can work together to grow the industry in South Dakota and the region.

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Exhibitor Form
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Sponsorship Opportunities

 Featured Plenary Session Speakers:

Jim Greenwood, BIO President & CEO Biotechnology Industry Organization www.bio.org	Dr. Paul Burn, Sanford Broin Chair, The Sanford Project www.sanfordhealth.org
Dr. David Fischhoff, Monsanto Company Vice President, Technology Strategy & Development & Chief of Staff Technology Division www.monsanto.com	Jim Abbott, USD President The University of South Dakota www.usd.edu

Featured Luncheon Speaker:

Elsie M. Meeks SD State Director, USDA Rural Development http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/sd/

Other Conference Highlights:

• Panel discussion – “How SD can help heal, fuel and feed the world”
• Breakout sessions – Plant Science, Animal Science, Biomedical Science, and Biofuels
• Research poster session for students and faculty
• Exhibitors and displays 

2009 Sponsors

2009 Exhibitors

• The University of South Dakota
• Center for Bioprocessing and Research Development
• Fisher Scientific
• Sanford Health
• Hematech, Inc.
• SD Soybean Research & Promotion Council
• SD Corn Utilization Council
• PhRMA
• Monsanto
• Biotechnology Industry Organization
• Faegre & Benson
• Aldevron
• Miller Sellers Heroux Architects
• Black Hills State University
• Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C.
• Office Depot
• South Dakota Biotech Association
• SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development
• Christiansen Land & Cattle
• Business Wire
• VWR International
• Sioux Falls Development Foundation
• SDSU – Mass Spec Facility
• Howalt-McDowell
• Avera McKennan
• Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company