1. BioProducts & BioEnergy Sector Lignocellulose Techno-Business Webinar Bioconversion & Biorefinery Efficiency Bob Ingratta, Project Lead Feb. 19, 2009

2. Objective for today’s Webinar Objectives: 1.Further discuss Bioconversion & Biorefinery efficiency actions from the techno-business video- conference. 2.Provide additional expertise and broaden participation to accelerate commercialization. 3.Help SMEs innovate and grow Project supported by NRC-IRAP; BCIC; BCBN; CQVB

3. Agenda for today’s Webinar Agenda: 1.Introduction – Bob Ingratta, Project Lead 2.Biorefinery priority – Richard Hallman, BCIC 3.Featured Speaker – Dr. Sheldon Duff, UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringTopic: Research on Pretreatment and C5 fermentation. 4. Discussion

4. What Questions do we seek to answer at the webinar? BioConversion Strategic Platform Actions: 1.What Pre-treatment/separation & process efficiency technology exists to improve lignocellulose yield and quality? 2.What C5 fermentation technology research improvements are under development? 3.What technology collaboration can accelerate innovation? 4.How can we accelerate pilot plant scale tests? 5.What technology or partnerships are still needed?

5. Summary of Webinar Process 1.We believe this is a Process for Support and not just a single meeting. 2.Our goal is to help sector research and SMEs accelerate innovation and grow. 3.Your feedback at the end of webinar is needed – Should we continue BC BioCleantech Forums on the additional strategic platforms for growth? Should we continue BC BioCleantech Forums on the additional strategic platforms for growth?