{"600625":{"#nid":"600625","#data":{"type":"news","title":"RBI sets theme for 2018 conference: Transformative Opportunities for Bioproducts Manufacture ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat transformative opportunities are available to today\u0026rsquo;s manufacturing entities?\u0026nbsp; How can smart manufacturing, big data and analytics help increase efficiency and boost sustainable productivity\u0026mdash;now, and in the coming decades? These are the key topics for discussion at the 2018 Annual Executive Conference, \u003Cem\u003ETransformative Opportunities for Bioproducts Manufacture\u003C\/em\u003E, of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rbi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026#39;s Renewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe meeting will open Tuesday, March 6 at 1 p.m., with sessions continuing until 5 p.m. A poster session and reception will be held from 5 to 6:30, with a seated dinner to follow from 7 to 9 p.m. \u0026nbsp;Wednesday will kick off with breakfast at 8 a.m., with sessions ending at 1 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou may register for the conference beginning Jan. 18 by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/2018rbiexconf.eventbrite.com\/\u0022\u003Eclicking here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe conference and poster session will be held in the Global Learning Center located in Midtown Atlanta. Tuesday\u0026#39;s dinner will be held in the adjacent Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first day of the conference will consider \u0026ldquo;Transformative Opportunities for Tomorrow\u0026rsquo;s Bioproducts Manufacturing.\u0026rdquo; The second day will be devoted to \u0026ldquo;Manufacturing Design for Advanced Chemicals and Materials,\u0026rdquo; comprised of two sessions\u0026mdash;The Promise of Smart Manufacturing, and Material and Chemical Design for New Products.\u0026nbsp; Experts, faculty and students will engage the audience in discussing these topics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This conference is being designed to explore the application of new tools to long-standing challenges,\u0026rdquo; said RBI Executive Director Norman Marsolan. \u0026ldquo;We want to explore how those tools can lead the existing and emerging bioproducts industry into a vibrant and as yet unimagined future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbout 45 graduate Fellows supported by RBI\u0026#39;s unique endowment are expected to participate in this year\u0026rsquo;s poster competition. Conference participants will have an opportunity to meet these students and discuss with them how their research could be valuable or made more relevant to their companies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the two days, there will be ample time for networking and discussion with expert researchers, students, and industry peers. The conference is also a prime opportunity to learn more about Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;innovation and\u0026nbsp;commercialization centers and how they can support business and industry strategies. RBI serves as a portal into pertinent research capabilities and services available across campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2017 conference attracted a record number of industry and business leaders from a wide range of arenas, including \u003Cem\u003Eenergy, pulp \u0026amp; paper, biochemicals, materials science and bioprocessing\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E,\u003C\/em\u003E as well as government and academic representatives \u0026mdash; more than 160 during the two-day event. The meeting serves as a development opportunity as well for young to mid-level professionals. There is no registration fee.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore information will be released in the coming weeks and can be found at the \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rbi.gatech.edu\/2018_EXCON_PR\u0022\u003E2018 conference page.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERooms are available at a preferred rate through Feb. 28 for conference guests at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/secure3.hilton.com\/en_US\/gi\/reservation\/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL\u0026amp;ctyhocn=ATLAMGI\u0026amp;spec_plan=RBI\u0026amp;arrival=20180304\u0026amp;departure=20180308\u0026amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink\u0026amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT\u0022\u003EHilton Garden Inn Midtown\u003C\/a\u003E, located just a 10 minute walk from the conference venue. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=2930\u0022\u003EMany hotels in the Midtown area\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;also offer Georgia Tech preferred rates. Please be sure to specify \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech\u0026rdquo; when you call to make your reservation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFor hotel and other travel and accommodations inquiries, please contact \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dione.morton@rbi.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDione Morton\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFor any other questions regarding the conference, please contact \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kelly.smith@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EKelly Smith\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, RBI\u0026#39;s marketing and communications manager. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Conference will explore how new tools can lead both existing, emerging bioproducts industry"}],"uid":"28159","created_gmt":"2018-01-10 18:22:24","changed_gmt":"2018-01-10 18:22:24","author":"Kelly Smith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-01-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-01-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"600624":{"id":"600624","type":"image","title":"RBI Research Lab","body":null,"created":"1515608361","gmt_created":"2018-01-10 18:19:21","changed":"1515608361","gmt_changed":"2018-01-10 18:19:21","alt":"","file":{"fid":"228963","name":"generic microscope.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/generic%20microscope.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/generic%20microscope.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":114292,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/generic%20microscope.jpg?itok=p-PC0hfs"}}},"media_ids":["600624"],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"},{"id":"263881","name":"Georgia Tech Polymer Network"},{"id":"372221","name":"Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"},{"id":"141","name":"Chemistry and Chemical Engineering"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"},{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"},{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKelly B Smith 404.894.5301\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kelly.smith@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}