The 25th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals
was held in Breckenridge, CO, May 4–7, 2003. Over 450 attendees helped
underscore the growing importance of bioenergy and a biobased economy
during this special Silver Anniversary Symposium. Forty states and
twenty-three countries were represented at the Symposium, with over
40% of the attendees from industry, almost 40% from universities and
colleges, and the remainder from government agencies and laboratories.
The robust participation and sponsorship by industry highlights the relevancy
and importance of this Symposium.