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U.S LAUNCH EVENT
Monday, November 2nd, 2026
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Join the Dynamic Sustainability Lab (DSL) in partnership with BiOrbic, Ireland's National Bioeconomy Research Centre, for the U.S. Launch Event for the Transatlantic Bioeconomy Network at the Alternative Fuels & Chemical Coalition (AFCC) Global Conference in Washington D.C.
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SPEAKERS
Dr. Jay Golden
Founder & Faculty Director of the Dynamic Sustainability Lab
Derek O'Brien
Executive Director of BiOrbic
Dr. Kevin O'Connor
College Dublin and Director of BiOrbic
Dr. Paul Zorner
Chair of the AFCC & President of BleuJaune Advisors
AGENDA
1:30-1:50PM WELCOMING REMARKS
DEREK O’BRIEN, BIORBIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
INTRODUCING IRELAND’S NATIONAL BIOECONOMY RESEARCH CENTRE
DR. JAY GOLDEN, DIRECTOR DYNAMIC SUSTAINABILITY LAB AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
INTRODUCING THE DSL’S WORK ON ADVANCING THE BIOECONOMY
1:50-2:10PM THE TRANSATLANTIC BIOECONOMY NETWORK
THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES
HOW THE NETWORK WILL SUPPORT INDUSTRY AND COMPANY GROWTH
LEADING INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND POLICY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
HOW TO ENGAGE & PARTICIPATE
2:10-2:30PM KEYNOTE INDUSTRY SPEAKERS
Dr. PAUL ZORNER, CHAIR OF THE AFCC & PRESIDENT OF BLEUJAUNE ADVISORS - AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE - BIOECONOMY OPPORTUNITY
DR. KEVIN O’CONNOR, PROFESSOR AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD) AND DIRECTOR OF BIORBIC-IRISH PERSPECTIVE – BIOECONOMY OPPORTUNITY.
2:30-3:00PM AUDIENCE MODERATED DISCUSSIONS
“WHAT ARE THE INDUSTRY NEEDS? HOW CAN THE TRANSATLANTIC BIOECONOMY NETWORK CAN SUPPORT GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY TO ADVANCE THE BIOECONOMY IN THE U.S. AND IRELAND?"
3:00PM-3:10PM WRAP UP AND FOLLOW UP