The changing bioeconomy is opening doors

Scientific advances are allowing some businesses to find sustainable solutions to global resource shortages. Where do bio-based, petroleum-based and hybrids fit in the new bioeconomy? Where does your business fit?

Our outstanding panel of presenters from across Canada and Quebec will discuss what it takes to make the most of the bioeconomy.

Bioeconomy Speakers Panel

Michel Lachance
PhD scholarship in Economics, M.Sc. in Biosciences and M.Sc. in Mathematics
Director, Industrial Bioproducts and Green Technologies.
Centre québécois de valorisation des biotechnologies (CQVB)
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Cristine Medford
BA, MA
Senior Intelligence Strategist
Farm Credit Canada
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Jean Roberge
B.A.Sc., P.Eng.
Executive Director, GreenField Ethanol of Quebec Inc.
Director, GreenField Ethanol Thermochemical Group
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Jérôme Simard
P.Eng.
General Manager
Coopérative forestière de Girardville
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David Berthiaume
M.Sc., MBA, Chemist
Executive Director, OLEOTEK inc
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Toby Reid
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Solegear
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