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BIO is pleased to announce the 2013 BIO International Convention Call for Sessions is open August 23 to September 27, 2012. The 2013 BIO International Convention program will feature more than 100 breakout sessions in 13 specialty tracks covering a wide variety of topics relevant to the biotechnology industry including healthcare, environmental issues, food and agriculture, industrial applications and more.

Make sure your proposal stands out! Proposals that are incomplete, unclear or provide inaccurate details are likely to be rejected by the Program Committee. A successful session proposal will have all components completed and adhere to the total length requirements.

Join us for a free webinar about how to submit a session proposal on August 8 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. The webinar is designed to help prepare you for the submission process. Learn tips for submitting a 2013 BIO session proposal: formats that work, hot topics, and more. BIO Program staff will be available to answer your questions.

BIO is looking to serve the educational needs of its diverse audience by creating a balanced program that is comprehensive and reflects a multitude of perspectives. Proposals that focus on key business, science and policy issues are particularly encouraged. BIO will review and evaluate session proposals based on the following criteria:

• Educational value
• Topic timeliness
• Subject matter appeal
• Appropriate audience type
• Speaker qualifications and expertise
• Newsworthiness and novelty

Accepted sessions will receive a slot of 60 to 75 minutes in the convention program.  All breakout session applications must be finished prior to the submission deadline, September 27, 2012 at 5:00 pm (EST).

Click here to register.