The 4th Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC) returns to Saskatoon, Canada, September 15 to 18, 2002. I invite you, on behalf of ABIC 2002 organizers and your official host, Ag-West Bio Inc., to join us for an exceptional four days.

ABIC 2002 will highlight the convergence of agricultural biotechnology with life sciences, bioinformatics, health care and nutrition. It will showcase the industry’s growing strengths and exciting new directions in bioproducts, as well as present insights on the importance of global stewardship and benefit sharing.

Meet your peers from around the world! We anticipate over 800 attendees, including scientific researchers, investors, industry leaders and policy-makers. ABIC 2002 will bring together world-renowned scientists with business leaders who can invest in the science and take it to commercial development. It will also provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about the latest life sciences technology in the post genomics era.

As of November 2001, keynote speakers include Dr. Ralph Hardy (USA), President of the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council; Dr. C.S. Prakash (USA), Director of the Center for Plant Biotechnology Research, Tuskegee University; Dr. Vivian Moses (UK), Emeritus Professor, King’s College, London, Coordinator of the Educating The European Public About Biotechnology project; Dr. Anatole Krattiger (USA), former Executive Director of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications and founder of bioDevelopments LLC, a company working to transfer the benefits of biotechnology to the developing world; and Dr. Hubert Zandstra (Peru), Director General of the International Potato Center (CPI).

This Web site contains a preliminary outline of conference sessions, sponsor and exhibitor information and registration forms. Take advantage of our early registration offer and save on your registration fee.

See you in September 2002!

Peter McCann
President, Ag-West Bio Inc.
ABIC 2002 Conference Chair