Feeding the Biotechnology Pipeline
Invitation to a Workshop
30 September 2010
09:00 – 17:00 Irene Country Lodge, Irene, Pretoria
Interested parties are invited to participate in this exciting national workshop hosted by the National Biotechnology Advisory Committee (NBAC).
The main objective of the workshop is to promote and sustain the generation of knowledge and production of innovation skills that are able to support biotechnology growth in South Africa. Feeding the biotechnology pipeline for a
knowledge driven bio?economy requires taking into consideration a core innovation value chain of activities. The business unit is the appropriate level for construction of the core innovation value chain which includes business functions such as: Research and Development (basic and applied), Design of Products, Services, or Processes
Production, Marketing & Sales, Distribution, Customer Service
Who should attend
The workshop is intended to provide a forum for sharing information and experience among government officers,
entrepreneurs, and research scientists involved in policy making and technology R&D in the field of biotechnology.
Speakers
The workshop will be addressed and facilitated by prominent international and South African specialists.
Workshop fees
No registration fees will be charged, but delegates will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation
costs and arrangements.
Registration
Please register with the Workshop Secretariat not later than 10 September 2010 as limited space is available.
Workshop Secretariat
Thereza Botha
Tel: 012?807 0869 Mobile: 083 375 7373 Fax: 086 549 0184 e?mail: [email protected]
The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) is a statutory body mandated to advise the government
through the Minister of Science and Technology on matters pertaining to innovation (visit www.naci.org.za for more
information on NACI and the full programme).